Author's Note: Ok, this has been on my mind for some time now. I've decided to take out the notes and instead, give you guys something better. Well, I hope you enjoy this.

The morning birds chirped as the sun shined its radiant glow. The weather was warm, but it felt just right with the cool winds that seem to blow. The day could not seem any more peaceful and it seemed very nice. It seemed like a good day for many. It seemed like a great day to few. It seemed like a perfect day for two.

As the early day continued to move on, two figures laid asleep in bed holding one another in a small house close to the shore. They were both sleeping gracefully in each other's arms, and a smile was visible on their faces, revealing the happiness they felt as they shared their warmth. The male, a bandicoot, was lying on his back and his partner, a female possum, was resting on top of him with her head using his chest as a pillow. His arms were wrapped around her waist, keeping her close to him as her arms were wrapped around his neck, as if she were pulling herself closer to him.

Slow, deep breaths were heard as they slept. Their bodies were covered by a few blankets to protect them from the cold, yet, their body heat was enough to keep each other warm. Other than keeping them warm, the blanket had sheltered their bare bodies from being exposed and hiding the obvious fact that they had made sweet, blissful love the previous night.

A gentle gust of wind blew through the door that led from their room to the balcony. Feeling the morning's cold air, the possum snuggled closer to her lover. In response, the bandicoot slightly tightened his arms around her waist. As the wind continued to blow, she shivered and slowly started to stir. She got off of him and laid close as much as she could to her mate. He rolled on his side, facing her. She hugged him tightly, wanting more of his warmth. Taking a grip on the blanket, the bandicoot gave the possum more of the blanket so she could stay warm.

The wind blew once more, causing the bandicoot's ear to twitch. Slowly, he stirred awake with a yawn. His eyelids opened to reveal dark emerald orbs, which gazed down to see his love. He smiled and kissed her forehead before nuzzling her lovingly. A faint blush formed on her cheeks and she started to wake up. Her eyelids went up to show her light green eyes back at his own. She smiled and leaned up to kiss him.

What may seem like a small moment for many, seemed so much more to them. It seemed like many years spent so much in just one kiss. And the feeling would never die, no matter how many times it is done. Their simple kiss remained as so for a few minutes before they turned it into a passionate one. Their tongues danced with each other before wrestling to dominate. No matter who was the victor, in the end they had both won. They had claim the other's hearts as their own, their souls were intertwined, and it seemed as if fate had chose one for the other.

Minutes which seemed like hours passed until both lovers broke the kiss for air. As they caught their breath, they smiled and snuggled close to one another. After sharing another kiss of equal passion, the possum got up and took one of the blankets to cover her body before leaving for the balcony. The bandicoot watched her hips sway as she walked. She looked back and noticed, causing herself to smile. Wanting to be with her, he got up and put on a pair of jeans that was laying on the ground. He left and walked up behind the possum and wrapped his arms around her waist as he got close enough.

They both looked over the ocean and the beach. Their home was built next to and eventually into a large tree that rested close to a cliff. From their balcony, they saw the beautiful island they called home. The lovers couldn't help but smile as their gaze was filled with such tranquility and harmony. The male closed his eyes and let the breeze blew his mate's hair into his face. The delightful scent of cherry filled his nostrils and another smile was seen on his face. The female could hear him breathing in her scent and she blushed at his actions.

His hands rubbed her hips and she softly moaned before turning around to bury her face in his chest once more. Like before in bed, she wrapped her arms around his neck. The bandicoot chuckled and he wrapped his arms around her waist. After a few minutes of enjoying their embrace, the male carried his loving companion back to bed. As he finished placing his lover on the bed gently, he closed the doors to their room and laid beside the possum. They gazed into each other's eyes, seeing nothing but what they had seen in each other for a long time.

For him, he saw the gorgeous, caring, sweet woman he had loved for so many years. It still amazed him that she was with him. At times, he had doubted that he wasn't the right man or that she deserved something completely better. But no matter how many times he told himself the same negative remark, the possum would always remind him that she loved him and would rather be with him than any other man.

When he had a duty to fulfill, his days were filled with both sadness and happiness. The depression of not seeing her and the joy that each day brought him close to his beloved. What kept his will up to fight was the possum. He refused to die without seeing her again. His only serious injury out of his many wounds was the thought of never seeing her again. When his hope was lost or when death was close, his lover's face brought him back from the darkness.

For her, she looked at the strong, yet gentle man she had adored, cared for, and loved ever since she first saw him. No one ever could know, not even him, just how much she loved the bandicoot. What may have seemed just like any simple crush to anybody was to her, in fact, perhaps a relationship that is rare in the world. She hoped, and still continues to hope, that she will never let go of him. Each time she said that, he would smile and state that he would never leave and if he did, he would always come back.

Knowing that the man she loved was putting his life at risk each and every day, she remembered waiting for him. Even if she had to wait to the point where she was considered an elder, she would continue to wait. The possum could not imagine any other man but the one she cared for most. Going back to the day he made his promise, she could never break the one she made to him. Every day, she waited by the window, hoping to see the orange figure in the distance.

When they were younger, they both considered what they had just a simple friendship. However, years went by without seeing the other, and when they met again, they did not know the next couple of days would eventually lead to them getting to know each other better, being with the other most of the time, and always enjoying the other's company. The real kicker, however, was that didn't know they would fall in love, reveal their love, and share their love for one another.

They were not the perfect couple. They did have their fights, their arguments, and their conflicts. Hours of silence, days of bitterness, and once, a month of anger. But despite the obstacles they faced, the challenges they had to conquer, and the sacrifices that had to be made, in the end their love remained ever so strong. Their chain was unbreakable, but there were scratches and dents on the chain that binds them.

The lovers laid in bed next to one another. They shared another kiss, filled with an everlasting passion. When they broke away, the bandicoot rested his hand on her stomach, rubbing gently. A few minutes later, he lowered himself to kiss her tummy, making the possum giggle. She smiled once he began to nuzzle her belly. Soon, he laid his head on her stomach. He sighed peacefully and looked up to see her looking back at him. They smiled at one another before he crawled up to kiss her once more.

After another deep kiss, they broke away to feel an atmosphere of sleep upon them. They didn't wish to rest, but their bodies begged and they couldn't help but oblige. They snuggled as close as they could to one another and they held the other in their arms. Like earlier, he laid on his back and she rested on top of them. They shared one more passionate kiss before letting their eyelids close again. As they slowly drifted to sleep, they both whispered three words. No matter how many times they said it, not even if it was a million times or even more than that, they hoped they never had to stop saying it. And the lovers hoped to repeat them for the rest of their lives.

"I love you."

Not only did I do this to replace a chapter, but I was helped. Not just helped, but inspired by someone I know to do this chapter.
In thanks, this is dedicated to that person.

Also, I thank you for reading the story and I hope you enjoyed the ride. This chapter is actually something that occurs around the time in a future story of mine. And for that story, only time will tell...

Until next time.

~AR