The next evening, Knuckles and Ruby were watching the sunset when Knuckles got a call from Ember. He put his cell phone on speaker so both of them could hear.
"Hey guys, just checking up on how you're doing," Ember said.
"We're doing fine. It's amazing up here!" Ruby replied.
"You really outdid yourself with this cabin!" Knuckles added. "It's so exotic."
"Thank you. So, I take it you two have been having some fun!" Ember said.
"Yes, lots," Ruby replied. "We've already discovered a waterfall, found a flock of macaws, and went swimming in the ocean!"
"Yes, well, let's try not to have too much fun now. This island can be quite mysterious in its own ways. Wouldn't want certain, unfortunate things to happen," Ember said suspiciously.
"Ember, stay out of our business," Knuckles flat-out stated. He could hear her laughing on the other line, as Ember couldn't help but laugh.
"I'm just joking guys," she said between a giggle. "Hey, I've gotta go, but you two enjoy yourselves," she said. "I'll be there in 4 days to pick you up, so be ready, ok?"
"Ok, see you Ember!" Knuckles said.
"Bye!" Ruby added, before Knuckles hung up and sighed. Knuckles put his cell back into his pocket and put a hand to his face. Ruby thought he looked distressed.
"What's wrong?" she asked him.
"It's nothing… What's with everyone thinking we're immediately going to have sex since we're married?" Knuckles rhetorically asked. Ruby took Knuckles' hand and rubbed it gently.
"Some people just don't know their boundaries," Ruby replied, giggling slightly, and she curled up on the couch next to him. "I think you should stop worrying about others," Ruby added, hugging him. Knuckles smiled and rubbed her back softly as they watched the sun set. Once it was dark, they lit the night candles and just sat on the couch, not even really talking, just kissing and snuggling.
It was beginning to get later into the night, and Knuckles awoke on the couch, in the middle of the night, with Ruby sleeping on his shoulder. Knuckles strained his eyes in the dark, since the candles had long-since burned out, and looked at Ruby longingly. She looked so cute when she was asleep.
He didn't want to wake her, so he lifted her, bridal style, in his arms and carried her to bed. Knuckles laid her in bed and took off her shoes, careful not to wake her, and lied down next to her. She smiled in her sleep and cuddled her face against her pillow, making Knuckles huff in amusement, before he kissed her forehead, then snuggled up next to her and closed his eyes. However, his mind was still going. He thought about what everyone had said to them.
"I-I mean... we are free to try 'it' now... we're married," he thought. "But why does it feel so wrong? What if she doesn't want to? She hasn't shown any real interest in it." Knuckles looked at Ruby, continuing his thoughts. "I could never force her to do something she doesn't want. But yet... I want it so bad."
The next morning, the two of them woke up and had breakfast, then immediately headed out to catch some waves. Neither of them really knew how to surf very well, but hey, they might as well try it. They didn't do so well, which wasn't a surprise to them, but they still enjoyed it.
After the surfing, they went snorkeling for a few hours. As they swam on the surface, looking down at the coral reefs and fish swimming by, Ruby found something that caught her interest. Lying in the middle of a bank of seaweed was an open clam, with a beautiful, purple colored pearl inside it. Ruby dove down and grabbed the clam, and swam back up, shooting the water from her snorkel. She took her goggles off and took the pearl out of the clam's mouth. Once she took it out, the clam slowly closed, to Ruby's surprise. She threw the clam away and looked at the large pearl in her hands.
"This is beautiful!" she said to herself. It was the size of a larger marble, and it was completely smooth and shiny, with no dull areas. The color was strange too; she knew of white pearls, but purple pearls were naturally very rare. It was as if it was begging for her to take it.
"I can give this to Knuckles!" she thought excitedly. "Oh, it will go so perfectly with his eyes!" Ruby held the pearl in the palm of her hand and swam back to shore, to stash it somewhere where Knuckles wouldn't find it.
That evening, Knuckles came back inside after checking the island for produce to eat, to find Ruby was waiting for him. She wrapped her arms around him in a soft hug and spoke.
"I have a surprise for you."
"A surprise? What kind of surprise?" he asked in return. Ruby let go of him quickly.
"Ok, shut your eyes," she said. Knuckles huffed in amusement, giving her a look, then he closed his eyes. He could hear Ruby walking off for a moment, and he could hear shuffling.
"Don't open them yet!" Ruby said, her voice calling from a distance. Knuckles made a fake impatient face and folded his arms over his chest.
"Ok, open up!" Ruby said. Knuckles opened his eyes to see her holding a braided hemp necklace with a purple pearl attached to the end as a charm.
"Wow Ruby, did you make this?" Knuckles asked, and he took the necklace in one hand and felt at the lovely braid work.
"Yeah, I did," she replied, smiling.
"And this pearl… where did you find it?" Knuckles asked.
"I found it today in the coral reefs out there," Ruby replied. "Do you like it?"
"I love it, it's beautiful," Knuckles said, kissing her cheek. He put the necklace around his neck and looked up at her, smiling.
"It brings out your beautiful eyes," Ruby said. Knuckles smiled bigger and wrapped his arms around her. They laid down together on the couch and began making out. This lasted for several sexy moments.
"Don't forget to let her breathe," his mind told him, and Knuckles stopped for a moment, as they both began to pant, not knowing that he was also holding his breath. He happened to be on the top, so he just stared down at her as she recollected her breath, and he smiled ever-so-slightly. He knew he had to ask her. He couldn't keep it hidden.
"Hey, Ruby?" he asked, still slightly out of breath.
"Yes?" she asked, equally out of breath. Knuckles' cheeks began to blush a light pink.
"I-I don't really know how to put this, but… do you..?" he paused, "Do you w-want to, you know… uh-,"
"Make love?" Ruby finished for him. Now Knuckles' cheeks burned, and he meekly nodded.
"Yeah… that," he said. Ruby looked a bit scared just then, which worried Knuckles. "I can understand if you say no," Knuckles continued, trying to ease the awkwardness. "I do realize, it's really soon… you can say no if you want, but-,"
He was about to continue, but Ruby kissed him, her arms wrapped around his neck, and Knuckles let out a small "mph," before he was interrupted. When Ruby finished the kiss, she remained inches from his face and whispered.
"What do you want?"
"I just want you to be happy," Knuckles replied. "We don't have to… make a baby… not yet anyway. But I just want to know what it's like," he said. "If you want to," he added. Ruby's arms were still wrapped around his neck, and she kissed him again, then she spoke.
"Then I say, let's go for it," she said, smiling. "But no condoms or birth control." She kissed him again, but Knuckles spoke, breaking the kiss short this time.
"Are you sure? What will the others think?" he asked her.
"I don't care what they think anymore," Ruby replied. "I only care about you." Knuckles smiled and sat up, letting Ruby up. Ruby sat up too and shook her head, her hair going everywhere. Knuckles huffed and put a hand to her cheek, brushing a strand of her hair away from her eyes, then he kissed her back. As they kissed, he brought her onto his lap, and when he finished, he suddenly stood up, carrying Ruby in his arms, bridal style, catching Ruby by surprise. Ruby let out a small shriek, then started laughing, as Knuckles lifted her. She smiled at him, and put her forehead against his, their noses touching. Knuckles brought her towards the master bedroom.
"I can walk just fine," Ruby said, still laughing.
"I know," Knuckles replied, smiling, and he brought her into the bedroom. He sat her down on the bed and sat next to her. He stared forwards at nothing for a moment, before he turned to his wife and smiled.
"You ready?" she asked him.
"I guess. Are you?" he replied. In response, Ruby said noting, but she kicked off her shoes and took off her shirt, leaving her tank top on… for now.
"My god, she's so amazing! I've never loved anyone or anything this much in my life! Oh man, and can she move! It feels so… good! I hope she's enjoying herself as much as I am."
It was halfway through the night. Knuckles was on the bottom this time, and Ruby was on the top. She was beginning to grow tired though, and so was he. Ruby kissed her mate's neck, and he nipped playfully at her ear, causing her to giggle. But then she yawned, which caused Knuckles to yawn too. Yet they still continued. Ruby moaned in pleasure, as Knuckles ran a hand along her thigh. She laid her head on his chest, taking in his sweet, familiar smell, and sighed.
"I love you," she said quietly. Knuckles stroked her forehead and smiled.
"Yeah I love you too," he replied. Ruby began to fall asleep on top of him, so Knuckles turned to his side, gently lowering her to the mattress. Once she was on the bed, Ruby snuggled her face into the pillow, making Knuckles huff humorously. He stroked her ruby-red bangs and pulled them away, to kiss her forehead, before he too went to sleep.