A/N: I appreciate all of the great comments I have gotten on this story. I also want to say something funny that happened to me while writting this chapter due to the spell check program. I was writting the line "Mmm..., I love waking up next to you"... During one of the spell checks that I ran on the chapter, I must not have been paying attention and must have ok'd the changing of the word from Mmm to Mom. Yikes, here is what it read, "Mom, I love waking up next to you." Wow, I was horrified and started laughing because just like they say children say the darndest things, well sometimes spell check comes up with the most horrible variation imaginable. Enjoy the chapter.

Thank You,

Tina Marie

After the flight from Las Vegas, they arrived at the Darcy's house in the afternoon. Will brought the bags up and dropped Georgie's off in her room. His and Elizabeth's suitcases he took to his room. Their room, he mentally corrected himself.

He left Elizabeth unpacking her clothes while he went to the study and made a call to Charles Bingley. "Will!" Charles shouted into the phone, "I've been trying to get a hold of you since Friday but you've had your phone turned off. Where the hell have you been?"

"I was in Las Vegas." Will answer was direct and to the point.

"We are in the middle of full blown crisis and you go on a gambling spree in Vegas." Bingley was yelling, "What were you thinking?"

"Charles, I got married."

"You did what!" The voice at the other end of the line was hysterical.

"Elizabeth and I got married so don't start yelling again." Will was forceful, "I am going to replace the money that Mr. Bennet took tomorrow morning."

"Why would you do that?" Bingley insisted, "I know you wanted to marry her, but now we won't be able to prosecute Bennet because he's your father-in-law."

"That was the point." Will said patiently, "Charles I know what I'm doing, trust me. I have to go, I need to make a few more phone calls but I'll see you in the morning."

It took him a few hours to complete his calls and when he was finished, he found Elizabeth and Georgie in the kitchen. Elizabeth looked very cute in an apron and she was checking something in the oven.

"Lizzie's making pizza for us." Georgie told him.

When Elizabeth stood up and turned around, he grabbed her and pulled her close with a kiss. "I didn't know you could cook."

"It never came up." Elizabeth smiled, "My mom certainly doesn't cook and to survive in our house I had to learn or starve."

"Speaking of your mother, did you call you parents and let them know we were back?"

"Yeah, I talked to Dad."

After they were done with dinner and the dishwasher was loaded, Will ushered her into the living room while Georgie made herself scarce.

He sat on the sofa and pulled her onto his lap. He claimed her lips with a passionate fervor and Elizabeth responded as she kissed him with abandon. His excitement grew as he met her desire with his own. He reveled at the taste of her and pushed for more as her responses grew more passionate. She tugged at his shirt and pulled it from his waistband as she moved her hands up his warm back, she pressed herself against him.

She leaned back as her hands moved to his abdomen and worked their way up to the hard muscled chest.

His heart was racing and his breathing heavy as he caught her hands and lifted them to his lips for a kiss. "Sweetheart, we've got to stop, we're moving onto dangerous ground." He saw his dark desire mirrored in her eyes, "You're my wife and I'm having a hard time remembering why we're not supposed to do this." He tried to calm his breathing, "You don't know how much I want you but I know you're not ready." His eyes spoke to her of love as he said, "Last week after the dance when you wouldn't talk to me that was horrible and I missed you so much. I didn't know if you'd ever forgive me."

She took his face in her hands and kissed him softly, "Of course, I've forgiven you. I'm so grateful for everything you've done for my father. I don't know how to repay you." She took his hands and put them on her hips, "You are the most wonderful man and you've put my feelings ahead of yours even when I'm giving you all the wrong signals."

"Elizabeth, I don't want your gratitude." Will said his expressive eyes overflowing with his feelings, "I've loved you for so long and that's what I want, I want your love."

"I know." Elizabeth said quietly, "Just be patient with me, please."

"Okay." Will agreed, "Come on, let's go to bed."

"I thought we just established that…"

"Let's go to bed and sleep." Will qualified, "Just make sure you wear just the tee shirt tonight." He winked at her, "You are incredibly sexy in that shirt."

"You are hopeless." She shook her head as he picked her up and carried her to their room.

In the morning, Will woke Elizabeth when he kissed her and pulled her close to him. "Mmm… I love waking up with you next to me." He said as he nuzzled her neck.

His lips found the hollow of her throat and she arched herself toward him. Will caressed her leg as he moved higher to her bottom and as he raised her shirt, he positioned his body between her thighs. His lips sought the roundness of her breast and she moaned in response.

With a finger, he hooked her panties and started to tug them down. She opened her eyes and sighed, "Will, I'm so sorry."

"This is even harder than I thought it would be." Will said as he moved away from his wife.

Elizabeth wanted to release some of the sexual tension and teased him, "How hard did you want it to be." She glanced down to where his erection was still in evidence.

"You are delightful." He gave her a quick kiss before he got out of bed and pulled her with him. "I love that sexy bottom of yours and a spanking isn't out of the question." He arched his eyebrows at her.

"Isn't there somewhere you need to be this morning?" She teased him with a smile.

"Yes, I need to go to work." He answered, "But you have to go with me."

"What is this take your wife to work day?" She asked with cheekiness.

"Such insolence," He grinned, "Just wait until tonight."

"So why do I need to go to work with you today?"

"I need to take you to meet with the board and I'm also taking our marriage certificate."

"Oh," Elizabeth moved to get dressed, "I wasn't thinking about that."

He turned her and pulled her in his arms to comfort her, "It'll be alright, I promise."

Elizabeth dressed with care for her meeting with the board. When she came downstairs, Will was ready to go and he smiled at her. "They're going to love you."

When they arrived at the winery, Will took her to his office where he got busy and transferred the money from his personal account to the wineries account. Once that was completed, he had to explain to Elizabeth the arrangements he had made regarding her father's position at his company. "I want you to understand what I have done to ensure your father's continued employment in this company." He took a breath and finished, "I've moved him under my direct supervision, in his new position he will have no access to money and he will have to report to me on everything."

When Elizabeth looked at him, he saw that her eyes were glistening with unshed tears, "Elizabeth what's wrong?"

"Nothing," She said with a sniff, "I just didn't expect this. I'm so grateful for my father."

"I just want you to be happy." With a sigh, she threw her arms around his neck as she pulled him down to kiss her. He let his hands slip down to cup her rear end and he secured her against his body while he captured her lips in a seductively feverish kiss. Her breath was intensely heated as she returned his passionate desire. With a moan, he picked her up, carried her to his sofa and lowered her onto the cushions. He settled himself on top of her and felt his need for her rise as she drew him closer to her and ran her fingers along his back until she began to loosen his tie and then to work at the buttons on his shirt. She slipped her hand under his shirt and felt the warm hardness of his chest. His hands slid under her skirt and he moved his hands up her thighs toward her hips.

Someone cleared his throat behind them as the couple looked up to see who had intruded on their privacy.

With irritation due to the interruption of his time with Elizabeth, Will asked, "Charles, what are you doing here?" His annoyance grew as he saw the smirk on his friend's face.

"I'm catching you two in a compromising position, obviously." He answered sarcastically.

Elizabeth smiled as she moved herself into a sitting position and said, "I think he's got us there." She chuckled, "We must have forgotten to lock the door."

Elizabeth stood up and pulled a reluctant Will up until he was able to take her in his arms.

"Ahh Umm," Bingley cleared his throat, "The reason I'm here is that the board is ready for you." Bingley said as he nodded toward the conference room, "But you two should probably make yourself presentable before you join them." He flicked his eyes toward their disheveled appearance.

Elizabeth moved out of Will's arms and buttoned his shirt then pulled his tie back into position, "I guess there's no time like the present." She said with a nervous giggle as she tucked in her blouse and smoothed her skirt.

Will put his arm around her waist, smiled and kissed the top of her head, "We're facing this together, so don't worry my love."

She could read the love in his eyes and his strength fortified her, "I'm ready." She said as she straightened her shoulders and stood to her full height.

Will picked up a file from his desk and walked Elizabeth down the hall to the conference room and with a hand on the small of her back guided her into the room.

The board members were assembled and Will introduced Elizabeth officially to Thomas Cooper, Richard Martin and Harry Ballard. "This is my wife, Elizabeth Darcy."

Elizabeth was a little disconcerted at being introduced by her married name and glanced at her new husband for support. He squeezed her hand in reassurance and she smiled at each man in turn as she remembered being introduced to these men briefly at the Christmas party. "It's nice to see you again."

After the niceties had been completed, Harry Ballard took control of the meeting and looked Will directly in the eyes as he asked, "Why did you marry this girl?"

"I'm in love her and have been for a long time." Will held the older man's gaze without backing down, "We had been dating for a while and I asked her to marry me on the night of the Christmas party and when she agreed, we didn't see any reason to wait."

There was gentleness in Tom Cooper's voice as he asked Elizabeth, "What about you, young lady, do you love Will?"

Elizabeth felt Will shift slightly and she glanced up at him through her eyelashes and said in all truthfulness, "I've always been determined that nothing but the deepest love would ever induce me into marriage."

"Very clever, but you didn't answer the question, Mrs. Darcy." Harry was quick to point out, "Do you love Will?"

"Yes," Elizabeth answered in a small voice, "I love him very much." She hated the necessity to lie but it couldn't be helped.

Richard Cooper was the next to speak, "How do we know that you will not dissolve this marriage as soon as we agree not to press charges against her father?"

Will had his answer ready, "You have a guarantee in the fact that the statue of limitations in California for embezzlement is at least 4 years." He glanced down at Elizabeth and pulled her close to him, "If we were to get a dissolution of marriage or divorce in that time, you would still have the right to file charges."

"That is only one of your guarantees." A voice from the doorway spoke and everyone turned to see Charles Bingley entering the room. "You all saw their behavior at the Christmas party; they couldn't keep their hands off each other and that was before the embezzlement of Mr. Bennet came to light." He glanced at his boss with an evil grin, "I also just came from security and if you doubt their affection for one another, you need to watch this." He pulled a disk from behind his back and placed it in the DVD player.

As he pushed play, Elizabeth and Will each turned a very dark shade of crimson as they saw themselves on the screen. There was no sound but it very clearly showed Will and Elizabeth in the passionate encounter they had in his office this morning before Bingley had walked in and found them in a compromising position.

"There's a camera in your office?" Elizabeth gently smacked her husband on the shoulder with affection reading in her eyes, "Why didn't you tell me?"

"We've got camera's everywhere and I just forgot." Will answered with a sheepish grin.

"I guess you've got an answer for everything." Harry Ballard said, "We will agree to your proposal."

"I've got the contracts right here for signature." Will was quick to finish the negotiation, he held out the folder he had been carrying. All the parties signed the contract and the deal was done.

When all the paperwork was completed, Will started to usher Elizabeth out of the room when the voice of Tom Cooper stopped him, "What's the big hurry, I'm sure I can speak for all of us when I say that we would like to get to know your lovely wife a little better."

Will was grinning when he answered, "I'm leaving today to take my wife on a honeymoon in Paris and we have to get home to pack before our flight this afternoon."

Elizabeth was stunned when she heard this pronouncement and just stared at her husband with her mouth open. He pulled her to him and kissed her briefly, "Are you happy, I wanted to surprise you."

"Happy is not the word for what I'm feeling," Elizabeth said, "I've always wanted to go to Paris."

"I know." Will smiled with pleasure at her excitement; this is exactly the reaction he had wanted when he planned the trip.

"We won't keep you any longer than." Harry Ballard told them with a grin, "I'm sure you two want to be alone." He glanced toward the television screen which had just moments ago been playing their romantic encounter in Will's office.

Will and Elizabeth said their good-byes and as they passed Charles on the way out of the room, Will whispered to his friend slyly, "I want a copy of that."

Bingley nodded his head as he watched the couple leave. Will walked her to his car and when their privacy was assured, he kissed her and said, "I didn't realize how much I wanted to hear you say that you loved me until you said it to the board members." He saw her face go pale and he said, "I know that was for the board's sake but I liked the sound of it anyway. I don't mean to put any undue pressure on you, but my dream is to hear it for real someday soon."

"Thank you for understanding." Elizabeth said as she leaned across the seat to kiss the man who was her husband.

When she settled into her seat, Will started the car and drove toward home, "You're going to love Paris."