As the sun crept through the blinds, Gomez woke up. His arms were still wrapped around Morticia, her naked body pressed against his. Dread clouded his emotions as he realized that their time was up. If he wanted to keep their secret safe, he needed to leave his beloved before the rest of the household became full of life. Placing a kiss on her head, and rubbing her arm, he woke her. Sleep fogged the sapphire eyes which slowly blinked open. When she saw his face, the memories of their night flooded her mind confirming that it had not been a dream.

"Cara mia."

"Mon cher."

Their lips met with tenderness, knowing that their parting was drawing near. Reluctantly, Gomez untangled himself from the bed sheets and his darling's limbs. He dressed in silence, his eyes never leaving Morticia's. Pain shadowed her expression, her mind tormented by her love for him and their actions. Her darling Gomez was quick to notice the change in her thoughts.

"Querida, what's bothering you?"

"Oh Gomez, what have we done?" She looked up at him with disbelief in her eyes. It frightened him.

"Cara?"

"I've betrayed my sister, you your wife. We let our emotions dictate our actions, and we've committed a terrible act against our family."

Gomez was crushed, if Morticia regretted their love making he didn't have any reason to live. He sat on the bed taking her face in his hands and claiming her trembling lips. When he pulled away to look at her face, his hope was renewed with the love he saw glistening in her eyes.

"Morticia, you are my life. It would be a bigger betrayal for us to deny our love."

She patted his cheek, and kissed him again. "Darling, a part of me agrees with you completely, but I cannot rid the guilt I feel over my dear sister."

"I shouldn't have been such a coward. You should be my wife, Morticia. You are the only woman I can imagine any kind of life with."

"It's too late, mon cher. We are destined to be miserable."

"As long as you are in my life, Tish, I will never be miserable."

"Oh, Gomez." They kissed again, the sunlight becoming more powerful as it penetrated the blinds. Morticia pulled away, clasping the sheets to her chest. Tears were beginning to fall down her cheeks.

"Our time together was so short, mon cher."

"Morticia," Gomez stroked her disheveled raven hair, searching for the right words.

"Don't, Gomez. Nothing you say can change our fate. Our love was kindled, and now it must be extinguished."

"Tish?"

"You are married, Gomez. You must learn to love your wife. I am now nothing more to you than a sister in law."

"Cara Mia! You know that is impossible. I love no one as I love you. You are my air, I hunger for you, I think only of you! Morticia, I cannot convince myself that you are less to me. Please, querida."

"This can't continue, bubeleh. The guilt is too much to bear. I will be forever unhappy, seeing you in the arms of another, but at least we will not be causing pain."

"Tish, we are inflicting the worst pain on ourselves by denying our love!" Morticia was silent, refusing to meet Gomez's pleading face. She knew if she looked into those hazel eyes, she would give him everything he desired. The consequences would no longer matter, Morticia wouldn't be able to deny him anything. Gomez grabbed her graceful hands in his, and held them with desperation.

"Morticia, as long as I live I will love you. I will find a way for us, my darling. We will be together. I will not stop until we are."

'It's too late." She whispered, pulling her hands away. "Go to Ophelia, Gomez."

"I love you, Morticia." He kissed the top of her head, and made his way out into the hallway. He couldn't resist looking back at her, surprised that she was watching him take each step. Their eyes met only for a moment, but it was all he needed. Gomez rushed back to her, climbing on to the bed and capturing Morticia's lips with passion. Her body surrendered to his command, falling further into the pillows behind her. Wrapping her arms around him, she pulled him harder against her. All she had previously said was forgotten in his embrace. Then, he was gone. Vanishing into the dark hallway, Gomez refused to give her a goodbye.