Chapter 7

The 8th day of their holiday arrived as they woke up in each other's arms in the large comfortable bed.

"Morning handsome" she grinned as she rolled over and onto him with a refreshed smile.

"Morning beautiful" he smiled as he wrapped his arms around her and then kissed her. He knew her top had ridden up as he could feel her skin against his stomach which made him smile more. She raised her hands and then ran them through his hair before linking her fingers at the top of his head and looking down into his glistening blue eyes and bit her lip as she thought to herself.

"I have an idea for today, but please stop me if you don't like the sound of it." She said softly.

"Go ahead." He said softly as he stroked her back once he'd lifted her top further.

"I was thinking that we could go on this zip-wire adventure thing? It looks amazing, you zip through the canopy and everything. I read about it and the SMAC Adventures company got really good reviews." She said softly and Horatio thought about it. She saw his slight hesitance as he looked up into her eyes.

"If you don't want to that's fine, it's just a suggestion." She said softly as she unlinked her fingers and began to delicately play with his fiery red-hair.

"Is it safe?" Horatio questioned.

"Of course it's safe, they wouldn't be doing a fantastic trade if it wasn't safe. There wasn't one bad review." She smiled at him sweetly.

"Then I think it's a good idea." He smiled and her smile developed into a wide grin.

"Have you done anything like this before?" She grinned and he shook his head with a smile when he saw how happy it had made her. "You'll love it, I've done it once before over rocks and stuff and we had to zip over this massive gap in the rocks with the sea below, it was amazing." She grinned as she lost herself in a daze for a second when she thought back to it.

"Was this on holiday?" Horatio asked and Zoë nodded as her eyes focused back on him.

"Yeah, I was about 17 at the time, I was a little unsure of it but David was just as adventurous as I am and encouraged me to do it with him and I loved it." She grinned and Horatio nodded as he felt her skin beneath his fingers.

"We need to go soon then, you'll want to make sure you're wearing tight boxers as you don't want yourself getting caught between your leg and harness…" She grinned and Horatio chuckled lightly. She then began to giggle while she listened to his chuckle and let it carry her away.

"I've worn a harness before Zoë." He grinned and she nodded while her smile turned sweet again.

"Just making sure as I don't want you out of action for the rest of our honeymoon. We've got baby making to do after as well." She grinned and Horatio chuckled again while he smiled, he then nodded back as she got up and off him. "We need to head off soon then." She said softly and Horatio nodded and then got up with her.

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Horatio enjoyed himself and it made him extra happy to see Zoë enjoying herself too, he was glad that he did do the zip-wire adventure.

"Relaxing day tomorrow?" Zoë asked as they got back into bed that evening.

"Yes please." Horatio said softly and she chuckled, she knew he was exhausted.

"What shall we do the day after?" Zoë asked softly as she rolled onto her side and snuggled up with him after he'd put his arm around her. She then watched a smug smile appear across his face as he thought to himself. She lifted her head to get a better look at his grin and to try and work out what he was smiling about.

"I've made plans for the day after, but you're not allowed to know until that morning." He said smoothly as he looked into her curious eyes..

"Oh you have, have you?" She questioned and he nodded before she put her head back down on his shoulder with her smile burning brightly while her hand moved lightly over his chest. "And there's no way you'll tell me?" She questioned and he shook his head as she looked back up at him.

"Not even if I…" she said and then began to whisper into his ear as a wide smile appeared across his face. A low chuckle combined with a hum escaped his mouth as he looked at her with his boyish grin.

"You won't get it out of me, it doesn't matter what you do, it's a surprise. Don't ruin it for yourself; it's a nice surprise so you don't have to worry." Horatio said softly and she grinned. He saw her eyes light up brightly as she sat up and then moved to sit on his hips while she placed both hands flat on his chest.

"Okay handsome, but I'm still going to do that to you anyway." She grinned as she looked down at him and he smiled with his boyish grin multiplying while his hands skated up her thighs.

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They woke on the morning of the 10th day and Zoë rolled over to Horatio with a wide, bright smile as soon as her eyes opened. She bit her lip and then began to lightly run her hand over his chest while he continued to sleep. She pressed her lips together as she began to lightly play with his chest hair. She saw that he began to stir as he swatted her hand away while he still remained asleep. She giggled lightly and carried on tickling his chest. A groan escaped from Horatio's throat as he moved and wrapped his arms around her to pull her closer to him. She began to giggle again, but louder which caused him to wake and opened his eyes. He looked at her with a squint but found that he woke in a very happy mood as he was greeted with her brilliant smile.

"Can I know my surprise now?" She grinned as she ran a hand through his floppy hair. Horatio exhaled a chuckle as his smile formed.

"Not yet." Horatio said as he pulled her closer and placed one of his hands on her ass to pull her hips closer to his.

"But–" She began as she furrowed her eyebrows with a curious smile.

"No but's, you're not knowing yet." Horatio said softly and she chuckled as she exhaled before she nodded.

"When will I know?" She asked softly as she rested her head back down on his pillow next to his head as she ran her tongue over her lips lightly.

"Soon enough." He replied smoothly.

"What shall I wear?" Zoë questioned, hoping she could deduce what he had planned from what he wanted her to wear.

"I think a bikini and a playsuit would be the best thing to wear." He said softly and Zoë nodded as a broad smile developed as she squealed, he could feel her muscles tense with excitement.

"So, water is involved?" She questioned excitedly.

"I'm not saying anything." He chuckled as he shook his head.

"When are we going, if we're going anywhere that is?" She asked softly as he studied the sparkle in her eyes.

"We'll be leaving in about 2 hours." Horatio said softly and Zoë nodded and bit her lip.

"We should get up and go to the restaurant for breakfast then." She said softly and Horatio nodded as he released her.

They did just that and then headed back to their villa where they were picked up by a taxi.

"Where are we going?" Zoë questioned with a grin as she hugged his arm in the back of the car. She looked up at him with bright, curious eyes which had him grinning constantly. He could see that she was buzzing with excitement, which he loved to see.

"You'll see soon enough, sweetheart." Horatio grinned and she nodded as she looked back out of the window at the scenery. 30 minutes later they pulled up at a small ship yard.

"What are we doing here?" Zoë questioned softly as the car door was opened for both her and Horatio. Horatio quickly walked around the car before he paid and tipped the driver. He took her hand and strolled down to the yachts with a smug grin. She couldn't stop looking around and often looking at Horatio but he remained silent, just drinking in her excitement and the views.

"This yacht is our home for the night." Horatio said as they turned to a luxurious yacht to their right. Zoë's mouth fell open as her eyes moved from Horatio to the large yacht beside them. "Both today and tomorrow, we have use of the power boat, and jet ski, we are also able to go diving, snorkelling, rock climbing, cycling and the diving includes wreck diving." Horatio smiled as he studied her surprised and completely overwhelmed with happiness facial expression while she gawped up at the yacht for a few more seconds.

She turned her head to look over to him and eventually closed her mouth. "Oh my gosh Horatio! You spoil me too much!" She grinned as she hugged him tightly.

"We have our driver who will take us where we want and is also a climbing instructor as well as a diving instructor, who doubles as a chef, cleaner and pretty much everything else. But he will be leaving us for the night anchored to anywhere we want and will come back tomorrow and do it all again." Horatio said smoothly as he felt her jump on the spot as she squealed loudly from excitement once she pulled back.

"Oh Horatio!" She said before she kissed him and then looked back to the yacht. He watched her think to herself before she looked back to him. "But I don't have any clothes to change into?" She said as she bit her lip lightly.

"I handed a small case of our things to the driver yesterday without you knowing." Horatio smiled slyly.

"Ah you… you are amazing!" She grinned and he gently kissed her and then helped her safely onto the boat where their driver greeted them and introduced himself as Thomas. He then walked away after having a brief and pleasant conversation with them and started the engines up to begin their journey.

"I don't want to go climbing because even the thought of you climbing scares me too much, especially after you tried to climb that cliff after me…" She said softly as she bit her lip and felt the boat come alive with the roar of the engine.

"It's safe sweetheart, we'll have harnesses." Horatio said softly as he wrapped his arm around her waist to pull her in closer when she lost her balance due to the moving yacht.

"Yes, but it'll still scare me." She said softly and Horatio nodded, he didn't particularly want to see her climbing either. "Can we travel around the island today, and go jet skiing?" She questioned and Horatio nodded with a smile, he really liked the sound of it.

"Your wish is my command." He smiled and then sat her down at the front of the boat. "I'm just going to tell Thomas what we want to do." Horatio said softly and she nodded and watched him walk away with a smile on her face. He returned with a glass of fresh orange juice for her and a glass of water for himself and then took her hand and led her to the front of the yacht. He handed her the glass of orange juice and slipped his sunglasses on. He stood up close behind her and wrapped his free hand around her as he rested his chin on her shoulder. "What do you think of when you look at that island?" Horatio questioned warmly as he lightly moved his thumb over her abdomen and felt her belly button. She looked out and over to the island and took a few moments to herself to think about her answer while she partially concentrated on Horatio's delicate hand on her stomach and felt his chest steadily expand rhythmically as he took each breath of fresh air.

"I think it's beautiful, I think it has so much to offer, I think it's mysterious because there's so much you don't see and it's full of life." She said softly, curious as to why he asked such a question. She lightly bit her lip and turned her head slightly to get a look at him as he continued to rest his chin on her shoulder. She saw the wide smile appear on her face as he lifted his head before she looked back over to the island and took a few sips of the cold orange juice.

"That Zoë… that is exactly what I think every time I look at you." Horatio said whole-heartedly. She glanced round to him and he nodded as he knew she wanted confirmation. He watched the gleaming smile appear on her face as her eyes sparkled wildly.

"You are so adorable. I think that every time I look at you too." She smiled as she turned in his arms and wrapped her left arm around the back of his neck and pulled him down a little to kiss him. She pulled back and bit her lip as he saw a devilish look in her eyes appear. "I think I can make you think something else later when we're alone too." She grinned and he chuckled as he raised his eyebrows.

"I look forward to it." Horatio grinned before he looked from her to the sea when something caught his eye. "Look out to the sea, sweetheart." Horatio said softly and she turned with her eyes searching the water.

"Oh my gosh! Dolphins!" She squealed as she almost dropped her glass of orange juice. She quickly finished it and placed it down on the table behind them and then rushed to the front of the boat as they moved closer to the dolphins. She took a hold of the railing and leant against it as she grinned open-mouthed. She then looked down to the sides of the boat.

"Horatio! Look they're swimming by the boat!" She squealed as she looked over the edge and leant over more to get a better look. He quickly put his glass down and then rushed over to her and put his arm around her waist as he was scared of her falling off. It was something he could easily envision happening. "This is amazing!" She grinned as she watched the dolphins swim fast, often jumping through the air. 'This is a breath-taking experience and I get to share it with my man!' She thought to herself as she squealed again through pure delight.

"You can swim with them if you'd like." Horatio said smoothly as he wrapped his other arm around her and also looked down at the dolphins with a wide smile.

"What? Really?" She questioned as she glanced back to him and he nodded.

"Really" he replied with a foxy smile.

"Yes please!" She squealed and Horatio raised his hand to signal for the driver to stop as he glanced back to the window where the driver was based. "Oh my gosh! Are you coming?" She questioned and he thought about it as he released her. "Please come!" She grinned as she was already taking her playsuit off and flicked her flip-flops off. He nodded as he turned around to walk to the back of the boat when he heard a splash. He quickly turned around to find that Zoë had gone. He rushed to the side of the boat and saw her surfacing with a wide smile as she pushed her hair back. "I'm good Horatio, the water is beautiful, come in!" She grinned as she pushed her hair back out of her face again.

"I'll be with you in one moment, I have to put a t-shirt and shorts on." Horatio called down and she nodded and then swam to the back of the boat. He quickly pulled on a t-shirt and board shorts and walked down to the back of the boat where she was. He climbed down the ladder and into the cool water. He then swam over to Zoë, feeling the fresh water cool his warm skin to a very comfortable temperature.

"They've swam away." Zoë said softly as she turned to him and began to tread water.

"They might come back." Horatio said softly and she nodded with a smile as she glanced around again.

"The temperature of the water is wonderful!" She smiled at him and he agreed. "You have got sun cream on, haven't you?" She questioned and he nodded as he concentrated on the water behind her.

"Turn around." Horatio said softly when he saw a school of dolphins heading towards them. Zoë turned and saw them but quickly swam closer to Horatio, he could see her nervousness. "Have you ever swam with dolphins before?" Horatio asked as he looked from her to the dolphins.

"Only in one of those pools that you pay to swim with them in, with the trained dolphins." Zoë said softly as she moved closer to him as she began to panic when they came too close, she began to hyperventilate as she shook her head. She kicked him accidentally a few times which caused her to stop kicking meaning that she'd sink, which in turn caused yet more panic.

"Calm down Zoë you're safe. They won't hurt you." Horatio said softly as he put an arm around her waist and pulled her close and continued to tread water to keep them afloat.

"But they're wild animals." Zoë said as she quickly turned to him and held onto him with a worried frown.

"They aren't dangerous Zoë, trust me sweetheart. If they were we wouldn't be allowed to swim with them. Look, they're just passing us. They're not even taking notice of us, look." Horatio said softly and Zoë looked around and saw them just a few meters away.

"They're so close." Zoë said as she relaxed a little more and watched them while her breathing deepened and steadied out. They began to pass close enough to be touched. "Touch one." Zoë said and then bit her lip. Horatio reached out as one swam right by them as she gasped in excitement when Horatio's hand brushed against the dolphins skin. Her eyes lit up as they widened when she felt an adrenaline rush from just watching Horatio touch one.

"Now you." Horatio said softly but she hesitated. Horatio took her hand and reached out with her and held her wrist as she touched one that swam really close to her. He smiled when she squealed with excitement and gasped again.

"Oh my gosh, I'm touching a wild dolphin!" She squealed and Horatio chuckled, amused by her intense excitement as they brought their hands back close to their bodies. "That's breath-taking!" She said with a smile as she turned to hug Horatio once they passed. "I didn't think this honeymoon could get any better!" She smiled and then kissed him as they both tread water using their feet.

"Come on, shall we get back on?" Horatio asked and she nodded and then swam with him to the boat. He helped her up and then admired her glistening wet body as the sun hit her.

"I want to do it again!" She grinned and he smiled to see her so happy, she literally jumped on the spot again as she looked back out to see.

"I can see that it's given you an adrenaline rush too…" Horatio said softly and she nodded excitedly as she looked back to him.

"Let's go and relax at the front of the boat?" Horatio asked warmly in hope of it calming her down he could see the wild side being unleashed in her eyes.

"Are there sharks?" Zoë questioned and Horatio looked up at her shocked with wide eyes as he frowned.