A/N. Hey Everyone! Some people requested more steamy scenes from me and I cannot disappoint them) Especially since I was planning more of those anyway) Enjoy! *wink*

Chapter 21.

"Everybody! Everybody, wake up!"

Edelle opened her eyes and leaned up to see what the shouting was about. Lucy was getting up energetically waking everyone else, pointing somewhere in the sky. «For goodness sake! » she thought, annoyed «It's early dawn! I just wanted to sleep till six…» But then her gaze fell upon the exact object of Lucy's excitement- the Blue Star! Finally, they could see it! So, their whole journey wasn't pointless after all!

"Edmund, Ed, wake up!" she shook his shoulder and he slowly opened his eyes.

"What? What is it?" he stammered sleepily

"Look!" Edelle pointed to the star and Edmund's face instantly brightened up. He swiftly got up to his feet and helped her up too.

"It's there…" he breathed in wonder and smiled, pulling Edelle to him by the waist.

So, the morning started off fairly well, even if it was four a.m. Now that the Blue Star was finally in view, the sailors showed much more enthusiasm about the farther journey. They no longer thought this was their last trip; they had much more hope now…everyone did.

By the time they all got back to the ship, the sun had already risen and everyone was busily moving around the ship, each one doing their own thing. But it seemed that they just couldn't sail ONE day without any difficulties. At the present, it was the weather that has decided to give them a hard time. The further they sailed into the ocean, the less wind there seemed to be. Of course, wind was the essential part of any voyage, and if the weather kept this up, they might end up stopping in the middle of the ocean.

Edmund and Edelle were leaning against the bark of the ship, looking around all the buzzing on the deck.

"The wind has left." Drinian stated, walking past them.

"A little harder to get to Ramandu's Island now, then." Edmund sighed.

"It almost as if something doesn't want to get us there…" Drinian looked at him meaningfully and walked away.

Edmund looked at Edelle "See, there he goes again, about «the something».

She shrugged her shoulders "Well, he was right the other time." She said, obviously referring to the nightmares they've been having.

Edmund huffed and leaned back against the bark. Edelle chuckled, as she overheard some sailors talking about eating Eustace, if they ran out of food.

"Well, they might as well, if we don't reach la-OUGH!" Drinian's words were cut off, as the ship suddenly rocked forward, with such force, it knocked almost everyone off their feet.

"WOW!" Edelle let out a startled yelp, as she stumbled next to Edmund.

"Wow, indeed." He eyed her, looking as astonished as everyone "You okay?"

She nodded "Yeah." and looked around. "What on earth was that?" she asked, standing up.

"No idea…" Edmund said, as he got up too. Everyone on the deck was hastily turning their heads.

"What did we hit?" Drinian asked in a slightly panicked voice, as he stumbled back on his feet.

Edmund rushed to the bark and leaned over, then a huge smile appeared on his face

"Eustace! That's brilliant!" he shouted and Edelle sprang to his side.

Indeed, it was. Eustace had his tale wrapped around the nose of the ship, pulling it with him, as he was flying forward, using all his dragon strength.

Edelle smiled brightly "Way-ta-go, Eustace!" she shouted and clapped her hands, cheering, along with everyone else on the ship.

When everyone had calmed down, she suddenly felt Edmund's arms hug her shoulders from behind and his body pressed against hers. She tilted her head to him and smiled lovingly "Behave. We're on the deck, you know." She said in a fake-strict tone.

The response was a small groan of protest and the light brush of his lips against the back of her neck.

Edelle involuntary let out a quiet gasp. What was he doing? They were in on the deck, for crying out loud! Of course, everyone knew they were together, but that didn't mean they could start making out right there-in the open!

Edmund chuckled at the sound of her soft gasp

"Perhaps we should move somewhere a bit more…private, don't you think?" he whispered in her hair.

Edelle gave him a mischievous look "Having naughty thoughts, Your Majesty?"

Somehow, hearing her call him by his title served to arouse him more than he expected.

"Oh, you have no idea, my love…"

She laughed.

*************ten minutes later*************

The door loudly slammed shut behind them. Edmund's lips were pressed firmly, possessively against hers, his hands holding her face, not leaving her a single chance to turn away. Not that she minded…

Her hands were slowly sliding down his body, until she reached his belt and rapidly untucked his shirt.

Edmund groaned as he felt his shirt being unbuttoned and thrown off his body and he reached his hands to the back of her dress and skilfully unzipped it, letting it fall away.

She gasped and they pulled apart for a moment. They gazed amorously in each other's eyes and she stepped out of her dress, remaining in only her underwear. Edelle eyed his strong chest and pressed one hand against his washboard-like abdomen, her other hand reaching behind his neck and almost yanking his head in for another passionate kiss. Last night it took all they had to restrain themselves, but right now, nothing was in their way and they will fulfil their uncontrollable desire for one-another.

Edmund let out a growl at her unexpected roughness, and guessed that last night's tension was just as unbearable for her, as it was for him. They had to have each other, and they both knew it.

He grasped her waist and started backing them up against his bed. Edelle willingly let him take the lead and stumbled on the bed as she felt the back of her knees meet its side, pulling him down with her.

He once again reached behind her back and parted from the kiss, looking at her questioningly and nearly desperately.

She couldn't help but smile at his chivalry- even if it wasn't their first time, he was still asking for permission. She quickly nodded her head and instantly felt the clasp of her bra coming undone.

Edmund slid the thing off her body and tossed it away, his eyes taking in the sight of her almost naked form. He reached one hand to gently caress the side of her breast and when he heard her quietly moan in pleasure at his touch, he practically thrown himself at her. He wrapped his arms tightly around her middle and they both groaned at the contact of their bare flesh. Then Edelle grasped his head in her hands and pulled it in for another needful kiss, as she felt him easing them both to lie down, her ending up beneath him.

His hands then slowly, but confidently slid down her body, over the already-familiar sweet curves, until he reached the band of her underwear. His eyes once more met hers and instead of nodding, she kissed him forcefully, giving him all the consent he wanted.

Finally he rid them both of the last bit of her and his clothing that was in the way. He carefully positioned himself at her opening and gently, but firmly pushed inside.

Edelle let out a moan of extreme pleasure as she felt Edmund filling her. Since all the discomfort from their first time had subsided, she'd found herself yearning for them to be alone once again as soon as possible. And by the way he rushed them to his bedroom the first chance he got; she could tell he felt it too.

They both groaned as he pulled out and thrust back in, and then repeated his motion. Edelle felt like this time was even better, since she now felt only pleasure and no pain at all.

"Faster…" she breathed and he readily complied.

Each thrust became more powerful than the last, and the speed was going higher up with each passing minute.

Even though this was the second time, Edmund still couldn't believe how incredible it felt. Not only the physical pleasure, but also the feeling of being emotionally as close to her as possible.

His thrusts gained even more power and speed, and she was moaning uncontrollably from the unbearable pleasure of their closeness.

Finally, Edmund felt himself letting go

"Love, I'm not going to last…" he warned in a groaning voice.

"Me neither…" she breathed feverishly and, as he gave his final thrusts, they felt the world exploding around them as waves of unspeakable pleasure coursed through their bodies.

In a few minutes, as they felt their breathing returning back to normal, Edmund rolled off of her, as always, pulling her with him.

She slid her arm around his neck and snuggled to his side, feeling his whole body resting against her and listening to his racing heart, which was slowly returning back to normal.

"I love you so much…" he said, kissing her forehead and wrapping his arm tightly around her.

"As I love you, Edmund." She leaned up a bit to kiss his neck and then lay back down on his chest.

It was still mid-day, so they would have to get out soon, but right now they just wanted to rest in the feeling of being together like this again, even if only for a few minutes.

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