The next few days the couple spent their days taking in all of the wonderful sights that Paris had to offer. Will had taken Elizabeth to Loire Valley to visit the wineries and they had also visited Versailles which enchanted Elizabeth. Will had been a perfect gentleman and kept his displays of affection to a minimum when they were alone so that he did not lose control of his reactions again.

On Christmas day, Will decided to take his wife on a romantic walk along the Seine. Elizabeth was delighted by the sights and she couldn't help but stop to spin around in the middle of the path like a little girl with her arms spread wide. Will was enchanted by his wife and couldn't take his eyes off her.

As Will walked back toward Elizabeth, she was approached by a couple of strangers.

"We were hoping that you could direct us to the Arc de Triomphe." The woman asked.

Elizabeth gave them directions and the woman said, "You're American."

"Yes." Will answered as he approached.

"We are too, I'm Bonnie Nunley and this is my son Chad," she pointed to the young man who was talking to Elizabeth. The woman appraised Will's appearance with evident pleasure.

"We're from southern California." Bonnie chattered away.

"How nice," Will was distracted as he watched the young man brazenly flirting with his wife.

"Where are you from?" She asked as she tried to engage Will in conversation.

"We're from Napa, California." Will answered not really paying attention to the woman as he was still engrossed in watching the interaction between Elizabeth and the boy as his jealousy started to grow.

"You daughter and my son are such a cute couple." The woman said, "We should take them out on a double date, I know a very romantic restaurant." Bonnie was outrageously flirting with Will as she touched his shoulder in an intimate manner and with a flirty smile she batted her eyelashes and said, "You know it seems like kismet for us Californian's to meet up in Paris of all places like it was meant to be or something."

"Or something would be my guess," Will said caustically as he pulled away from the woman and walked to Elizabeth, "I'm Will Darcy and this is my wife, Elizabeth." He deliberately wrapped his arms around Elizabeth and with a long lingering kiss he claimed her in a possessive gesture. "We're on our honeymoon."

"She's your wife… your married… your honeymoon… but she's just a child." The woman was inarticulate at the shock but she finally managed to say a bit too politely, "How nice for you." She dragged her reluctant son down the path.

"Oh Mom but she's cute." Chad whined at his mother as he turned back to stare at Elizabeth and then Bonnie whispered angrily to her son as she pulled him along with her.

"You are a cruel man." Elizabeth giggled as she watched them walk away.

"That's why you married me." Will laughed as he saw the look of amusement cross Elizabeth's face.

"No, I married you for your body." Her smile was expressive.

Will looked into her eyes and saw desire in the depth and he claimed her lips as he kissed her with a ferocity that left her breathless.

He released her but kept his arm around her waist as they finished their walk. When they got back to their room at the Ritz, Will told her that he was taking her out that night to the theatre and then to dinner.

"Wear the red and black dress I bought for you." His eyes held the promise of love, "It would be perfect for tonight."

She dressed with care that evening and made sure that she looked amazing. When she came out, Will caught his breath as he saw her, she looks so damn sexy, he just wanted to forget the romantic night he had planned and pick her up, carry her into their bedroom and make love to her all night long.

He ignored his baser instincts and pulled out a jeweler's box that opened to reveal a ruby and diamond necklace with earrings to match. Elizabeth's face was stunned, "Will, this is too much."

"No it's not," Will slipped the necklace on her, "You deserve this and so much more." He feathered light kisses along her neck and ears as he took out the earrings. He handed her the earrings and she sat at the vanity to put them through her ears and fastened them with a quick movement.

He came up behind her, wrapped his arms around her shoulders and kissed the top of her head. "You are so beautiful, I love you so much."

"Thank you." She stood and turned as she slid into his arms with a kiss.

"Elizabeth," He growled in her ear, "Are you wearing the lingerie that I bought for you?"

"Partially." She grinned as she moved away from him and picked up her purse.

"What." Will was quizzical as he looked at her.

Elizabeth just laughed and said, "Are you ready to go?"

He took her arm and they exited their room. Will and Elizabeth both enjoyed the theatric production and afterwards had dinner at a classic French restaurant.

"That was incredible." Elizabeth said once she was finished.

"Yes." Will agreed, "But very heavy, we should probably work off our meal." He grinned as he motioned to the dance floor; he reached out his hand and walked her onto the floor where they moved together in perfect unity.

For the next dance, he pulled her into a tight embrace and held her as they moved in a small circle. His hands slid down her back to her bottom and he ran his hands along the round firmness as he pulled her closer to him. His excitement grew as his hands explored her body and with the thrill of discovery he whispered, "You're not wearing any panties."

She smiled mysteriously and moved against him in a way that confirmed his suspicions, "My God, what are you doing to me?"

"What do you think I'm doing?" She murmured against his ear.

"You're making me crazy with desire." His voice was low and husky.

"Well what do you want to do about that?" She purred seductively.

"I want to take you to bed and make love to you." He answered as he walked her off the dance floor, "What do you say about that?"

Her heart was beating fiercely in her chest as she answered, "Yes."

Will paid the check quickly and called a cab to take them back to the hotel. In the cab, he pulled her onto his lap and he kissed her with a passion that left her wanting more. After they were dropped off at the hotel and riding up in the elevator they couldn't keep their hands off each other.

When they arrived at the room, Will asked; "Elizabeth are you sure this is what you want?"

"Yes, Will I'm sure I want you." He picked her up and carried her to the bed, "Make me yours."

He lowered her onto the bed and he shed his cloths quickly, grabbed a condom and then removed her clothes before he joined her on the bed. He kissed her with a feverish ardor and couldn't get enough of her. She pulled him closer as she wrapped her legs around his waist and she moved her hips against him with a sensual rhythm. She felt his arousal as she kissed the hollow of his neck while her hands roamed over his chest. He groaned in satisfaction, moved against her and captured her lips in a kiss of desperate hunger. His tongue tasted every bit of her mouth as she responded with equal desire. He moaned and she felt the increasing hardness against her and he captured her breast with his mouth and felt her pleasure as he heard her intake of breath and the sweet sounds escaping her lips. She's ready for me. He couldn't wait any longer and joined their bodies together as he took possession of her. They moved together as one while the pleasure built until Will felt her shudder and they reached their peak together while a wave of pleasure that ran through them as they reached their ultimate release.

Will caressed the side of her face as he brushed the hair out of her eyes, "My sweet Elizabeth, I can't even find the words to describe what just happened." He said as he moved over onto his side and pulled her with him. "I love you so much." His kissed the dark curls that lay against her face, "I've wanted you ever since the first time I saw you."

She snuggled against him and buried her head in his chest, "That was wonderful, better than I could ever have imagined." She looked at him with a smile, "Can we do that again? The sooner the better."

He groaned, "Oh yes, just give me a little while."

"I can't believe I've waited for so long." She told him as she snuggled closer to him.

"Elizabeth," Will was not sure how to phrase the question, "When did you know that you wanted… me?"

"I'm not sure." She admitted, "I was obviously always attracted to you." She smiled as she looked into his eyes. "Even when I didn't want to be, I had been angry at you for so long that it was hard to change."

"Elizabeth, I know I hurt you and I'm sorry." He knew this was the time to confess, "What I said that night we met, I didn't mean it." He was sincere, "I was attracted to you from the moment we met but when I found out how young you were, I knew I would only scare you with my desire. I've never been able to control my reactions when it comes to you."

"Oh." Elizabeth breathed deeply and she tilted her head to look at him not sure of how to start, "Will, is that why you coerced me into dating you by going to my parents first?"

He cringed at her words, "I didn't mean to force you into dating me at first. I just called your mother to make sure that you didn't have any other plans and to get her permission." He wanted her to understand his reasoning, "After I had called her, I arranged for the roses to be sent, I was trying to be romantic." Will sighed and rolled his eyes, "I guess that's not my strong suit."

"Also for your information, it was highly inappropriate for you to send me roses to the school, it was embarrassing. I can't believe you did that and I have to be clear that is never going to happen again." Elizabeth narrowed her eyes, "Wait you said you didn't force me into dating you 'at first'. What does that mean?"

He looked her in the eyes, "You were so angry at me and refusing to see me. I needed a way to break through your wall so I took advantage of the situation, I'm sorry, Darling."

"It seems like you're always doing that as you also happily took advantage of the situation with my father." Her anger was growing by the moment, "You wanted to marry me and I refused you but now we're married. It seems you always get your way."

Will blanched at her words and the blood drained from his face, "Elizabeth, you know there was no other way."

With his words, her anger evaporated as quickly as it had appeared. "I know and I guess it's only for four years." She closed her eyes, "I guess I can manage for that amount of time."

"What do you mean four years?" Will was shocked by her words.

"The four years that we need to be married," She explained, "until the statute of limitation runs out on my father's case."

"Is that what you think," Will's shock and disappointment permeated the air, "That our marriage has an expiration date on it?"

"Yes."

"Well it doesn't." Will voice was shaking with emotion, "Our marriage is a real as it gets. I want children with you and to grow old with you. Elizabeth this isn't pretend, I love you more than you can even imagine and after what we just experienced, I can't believe you don't feel the same."

"Will, you know how I feel." Elizabeth flushed with embarrassment.

"No, I don't know how you feel," Will admitted, "And that's part of the problem. I didn't even know you wanted me."

Elizabeth laughed and Will glared at her, "Don't look at me like that," She was still giggling, "It's not my fault that you don't take hints very well." She shook her head, "I'd been trying to seduce you ever since that night at the Eiffel Tower when you turned me away."

"What do you mean?" Will sputtered, "You were trying to seduce me."

"Yes and you kept pushing me away." Elizabeth was grinning at his uncertainty, "Until the only trick I had left at my disposal was to leave my panties at home." She kissed him, "As you probably remember that one finally worked."

"Yeah, I remember that I liked it a lot." He ran his hand up her naked body as he kissed her, "I really like this."

She moved against him and said, "I like this too." She moved her hands over his body and didn't stop until she had proved her words with total conviction.

After a long night, the couple slept late the next day. When Will woke the next morning and found his wife naked in his arms, he thought back to the night of lovemaking and felt extremely happy and content.

He kissed Elizabeth awake and they made love again. When Elizabeth left her husband sleeping to take a hot bath, she found that her previously unused muscles were sore and the hot water helped.

When Will woke up, he found Elizabeth in the bath and lifted her out of the water and took great pleasure in drying her with the towel. He put her down on the bed and lowered himself to her. She slid out from underneath him and said, "Will, we can't do this 24/7, I'm still a little sore from our previous workouts."

"Sorry." He looked a little sheepish, "I've waited for you for so long that I can't seem to get enough of you."

"You're quite different from the man who kept pushing me away all week." Elizabeth teased him.

"The only reason I pushed you away was because I thought you were mad at me because I was rushing you into an intimate relationship."

"I wasn't mad," Elizabeth explained, "I was just hurt because I thought you didn't want me anymore and I thought you were tired of being married to me already."

"Nothing could have been farther from the truth." His laughed, "We were obviously working at cross purposes and misconstruing each other's actions."

"So you liked your Christmas present?" Elizabeth looked up at him through her lashes as she found his rear end with her hand and pulled him to her.

"I loved my present." Will caressed her breast, "It's the gift that really keeps on giving."