Chapter 10

A/N omg! It has been so long since I have written!

Sorry for all of you who have been waiting;; it has certainly been a long time…..I'm sorry!

Anyways. Why don't we go back to our favorite couple?

ANDROMACHE

Time had flown by since Hector returned. I was perfectly content spending the days in his arms, of course. Life bloomed inside Troy while Apollo blessed us with sunshine and Demeter blessed us with prosperity. Hector was eased from the royal head general and crown prince duties, and was allowed to come to me straight after Priam's morning meetings.

As of right now, that was what we were doing- cuddling in the room, with a blissful streak of sunlight shining us in gold, me on his lap, nestled on his broad chest, closing my eyes and smiling softly. Hector closed his eyes, too, and he had on the most beautiful smile I had ever seen on a human-perhaps even the gods. Though we both had closed eyes, we both knew we were not falling asleep- it was rather one of those little moments where words weren't needed, just sitting there, just him and I, was more than enough.

It always was enough.

I was willing to spend the rest of the day-and forever- until of course, Briseis and Paris came bursting in, popping our calm little bubble of pure happiness.

"Hect-"

"Androm-"they were cut off as they entered our room and found us closing our eyes and cuddling. We opened our eyes, groaning.

"What is it, Paris, Briseis?" Hector asked, ruffling his hair.

"Well, we were thinking-"

"If we could go-"

"Horse riding with you." I smiled. How alike those two were, so full of excitement, like, like...Scandalous.

"Of course," I said, with a gentle smile, standing up. Hector smiled at my reaction; of course he'd want to go riding. The prince and the priestess grinned wildly, their beauty overflowing like the lake.

I was shaken out of my thoughts as Hector lifted me up and held me. I let out a small squeak of surprise and delight; and snuggled in further into his warm embrace.

I never could get enough of him.

"I get to take Daos." I quietly said the fastest horse's name while Hector carried me all the way to the stalls, his chuckles ringing out into the hallways of the castle.

We were all panting when we reached the castle grounds back-and sliding out of the horse, I yelled, "I win!" it was a close race, Paris being last (from flirting with all the women) then Briseis (which was unusual, but not unlikely since she had the worst horse of all) then Hector (which I could not get, he was faster than me, wasn't he? He had to be.), then me.

"Aye, Andromache, you win." Hector said.

"You let me win!" I exclaimed, noticing the sneaky smile creeping up on him quickly. In three long strides, he is carrying me, twirling me in the air, my peals of laughter growing louder.

"Aye, 'tis true, Andromache," he says, ever so sweetly, whispering into my ear. "But only because you have won my heart." And with that, I can feel my heart melt, feeling only love, immense love for this prince. As he rests his head on the crook of my neck from behind, I twist the top of my body to face him and passionately brush my lips over his, kissing him the sweetest way I can imagine.

I do, truly love him, more than ever.

"I love you, Andromache," he says, when we part.

"And I you, Hector." I whisper, tears forming in the corner of my eyes. "And I you."

Completely exhausted, Hector and I excuse ourselves from Paris and Briseis when it starts to get a little darker, who are playing with Briseis' beautiful laughter ringing. Ah, how much I love that beautiful girl.

After we talk a bath, we both resume our positions from before we were interrupted- I on his lap, closing my eyes, and his eyes closed a blissful smile upon both our faces. However, it isn't Lord Apollo's glory rays this time; it is his twin, Lady Artemis's moonlight that shines us.

This time, though, no one interrupts us.

HECTOR

Lord Apollo's rays are ever so gentle, shining like gold upon our bed. The bed, which my beautiful Andromache is sleeping right now. Careful not to wake her, I cautiously slide out of the bed and dress myself. All the while, I cannot help but think about her, every single second. She has been the best thing to happen to me. My beautiful darling Andromache, my treasure. I silently pull up a stool, watching her. She looks like an angel, a goddess, from above. A smile forms on my face instantly, just looking at her and thinking about her. My Andromache. How I love you so.

ANDROMACHE

When I wake, of course, Hector is awake. He has a small smile on his face, he is looking at me.

"Were you watching me sleep?" I ask, sitting up, the corners of my mouth twitching. Hector's radiant smile is indeed quite contagious; soon, I'm smiling as well.

"Yes, my dear, dear Andromache. You're so beautiful when you sleep."

I can feel the heat rising towards my cheeks. Bless my husband.

I lean in towards him, wrapping my arms around him. Leaning closer.

My forehead touches his.

"I love you, Hector." And a shy smile. Hector closes the small amount of distance between him and I, kissing me with passion and tenderness and love. Full of love.

"I love you too." he whispers against my lips. And I can swear to Zeus, at this precise moment that those four words have been the best four words I have ever heard in my lifetime.

A/N (AGAIN!)

I'm sorry it was short, but it was the best I could come up with from a while.

Really, writer's block will be the death of me!

Ha-ha, sorry for being so dramatic.

Anyways. From now on, I'm SO SORRY to tell you this, you might have to wait for me to update. Really, life hasn't exactly been heaven right now so…

I'm sorry!

This was just fluff, just a little something, like a filler chapter, I guess.

I love you all, please review!

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Sue