Ok, I'm SOO not tired yet so I figured I may as well write this next chapter for y'all!

Put me on some good writing music and get down to it!

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NATANI'S POV

The reception was well under way and Edmund and I had probably danced more than ever before. The Fauns were playing beautiful cheery music and everyone in the room was twirling in merriment. We had decided to sit a few out and just watch.

"I always did enjoy this part of weddings," Edmund said with a grin. He took a sip of wine as we leaned against the drink table.

"Oh, dearest husband of mine," I said slyly, watching for his reaction, "The best is yet to come."

Edmund's eyes got huge and he spit what he was about to drink back into the glass in shock. He coughed a few times and looked at me with a look of incredulousness. Then a sly half smile crept its way across his face. He leaned over, his lips barely touching my ear, and whispered: "I know it. And I can't wait."

I smacked his shoulder and he laughed.

"Come on, you naughty thing, let's dance," I pulled him back to the dance floor and gasped as he held me tightly to him. The song was slower now, the party beginning to die down, and we just swayed together while it played in the back of our minds. I knew that neither of us were thinking of the song, the crowd, the party…anything except getting out of here and to the nearest bedroom.

I wanted to slap myself for allowing my thoughts to go the places they were going, but I had to remind myself I was COMPLETELY allowed to think them! I was his WIFE. Wife…I loved that word. It was probably my favorite word…well…there may be others but I wouldn't admit them out loud!

Aslan had left somehow without anyone noticing like he always did and people were beginning to notice. The music had stopped playing and people were starting to file by us, wishing us good blessings and congratulations. I think I shook about 800 hands, paws, hooves, wings, etc before the hall was nearly empty. Tumnus and some leopards were picking up the trash around the room and I felt compelled to help them out. But I found myself being held back but the vice-like grip of my husband's right hand.

"I think they can handle it, Natani," he winked at me as I looked at him in annoyance. My annoyance faded quickly and was replaced by butterflies of nervousness and a giddy feeling in my chest. Edmund smiled and then next thing I knew, I was swept up, bridal-style (how fitting!) in his arms. I clung to his neck, hoping I wasn't too heavy for him. I saw the leopards exchange knowing glances and they made a funny hissing laughy noise as we exited through the doors.

I chewed my bottom lip the whole way down the hall, up the stairs, and into the room. OUR room. I felt like I was going to pass out.

I was set down gently to my feet and was immediately pulled into a kiss. The most lustful, intense, and wonderful kiss I had ever experienced. I tried to let my mind go blank and let my body take over but it kept screaming at me to listen. What if I'm not good enough? I shook my head, he apparently had no problem with any part of me. I have no idea what I'm doing! Nature will do the work for you. This is going to hurt…a LOT! That one had me kind of stymied.

I wasn't even aware the kiss had broken until my thoughts were silenced by the sound of my own heavy moan reaching my ears. I snapped back to reality to find Edmund's lips tracing their way down my neck, shoulders, collarbone…with no intention of stopping there. His hands were bravely exploring places they had never been allowed to go before and I felt a heat rising inside that frightened me a little.

"Edmund," I whispered, not really knowing what to say.

He stopped his kisses to my clavicles and looked at me. His eyes were so dark that they shocked me for a second. Unbridled lust was completely evident in them, but there was also concern and a lot of love deep in them.

"Hmm?" he asked softly, making the heat in my stomach turn into a knot that was much lower than my stomach. Oh, Aslan…

"Would you…"I hesitated because I didn't want to sound silly, "Would you be disappointed if I told you I was…frightened?"

At first he showed no emotion, but I gave him a second because, after all, his blood flow was being slightly rerouted and his mind wasn't quite as sharp. Then a soft look came into those intense chocolate eyes and he lifted my chin up with his finger.

"Not at all," he replied sweetly, "I would actually be intimidated if you said you weren't because I sure am."

I laughed and wrapped my arms around his middle and kissed him softly.

"Don't be," I told him, "You've got nothing to worry about."

"So why are YOU worried?" he seemed a little confused.

"Well…" I looked away to the right, "I'm just afraid…because I know for a fact…"

He waited for me to answer with the patience of a saint.

"Because it's going to hurt."

Comprehension dawned on his face and he looked very sorry. He turned my face back to look at him directly and he pulled me into a hug.

"It's ok, Natani, we'll take it slow." he whispered in my ear, "I promise to be as careful and gentle as possible. I would NEVER want to hurt you."

"This time you don't have a choice," I reminded him. He nodded solemnly.

And take it slow we did. It started like one of our regular kisses and slowly increased over time. Finally, I felt the cold, hard (ironic!) evidence that I had to stop procrastinating against my thigh as I was embraced particularly close. I was going to do this; because I wanted this more than anything. I lifted a leg and wrapped it around his right thigh and smiled at the look his face as I bucked my hips twice.

Something snapped. And I realized just how much he had been holding back to keep me feeling secure. But now that restrain had come down and his hands expertly, although I don't know how he pertained the knowledge, untied the corset strings of my dress and I felt it slip off me and fall to the floor. I closed my eyes for a second as he kissed my bare shoulders. He made quick work of every other little scrap of material that kept him from me and then stepped back to take me in.

"You…you're…perfect," he whispered, sounding awestruck.

"This is hardly fair," I whispered back, nodding toward him. He smiled slyly and slipped his shirt over his head and tossed it carelessly aside. My eyes locked automatically on that trail of dark hair down his stomach. Oh gosh how I always had loved that…and I found myself stepping up to him to trace it with my fingers. I looked at him and smiled when I found his eyes were closed and his mouth slightly open. I smiled even bigger at the noise that issued from his lips as I slid my hand a little lower, teasingly.

"You're really not very nice sometimes," his voice sounded strained and he grabbed my hand placed it strategically a few inches lower. My eyes widened and he just laughed.

"And you're really rude sometimes!" I replied, giggling. Giving him a firm squeeze. He let out a very loud groan.

"Can you PLEASE stop with the teasing?" I felt really bad when he said that and I set my shoulders. I slid his breeches down with a little difficulty due to trembling fingers and stepped back as he had done. I grinned at the blush that crept over his face, making his freckles adorably noticeable. I admired my gorgeously designed partner with a smile and decided enough was enough.

I let out with a loud, gleeful giggle and flung myself backwards onto the bed to my left, giving Edmund one scorcher of an inviting look. I didn't have to say a word, he was already hovering over me, brown eyes blazing as they connected with mine.

"It's about time," I heard him whisper just before the moment my whole world exploded into stars and fireworks.

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So I TRIED to keep this cleanish. Nothing too graphic but plenty implied. It's a honeymoon and this stuff happens so I hope I did it justice!

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