A/N: Pains me to say it...one more chapter plus the epilogue. I am so emotionally attached to this story, thank the Maker there will be a sequel. I hope you guys have enjoyed it as much as I have. I have made some amazing friends along the way. I love you guys :)
We arrived at the docs, and low and behold, there was Isabela and her ship. She was standing aboard, and looked down at us as we approached.
"You came." she said with a smile as we climbed on board.
"Yes well, you made an offer we couldn't refuse." I said, a little emotionless. Although I was willing to forgive her, and I possibly already had, I wanted her to work for my friendship. She had betrayed me twice already, and I was hesitant in trusting her again.
"Where to, newlyweds?"
"Well," Anders started. "We really can't afford to be gone long. Things with the mage underground are tense, to say the least. And Hawke constantly has Meredith breathing down her neck. Maybe just an overnight voyage?"
"That'll do. I'll just take the old girl for a nice trip around the coast. I'll have you guys back here by tomorrow morning. Sound good?" Anders and I both nodded. Before Isabela set off, she gave us a quick tour of her newest possession.
"Isabela, I am impressed." Anders said, as she showed us the tenth cabin. "You have enough room on here to fit half of Kirkwall."
"I know." she chuckled.
"Will you be leaving Kirkwall again soon then?" I asked.
"Just need to find myself a crew. Hey, why don't you and Anders join me? Could be fun." she winked
"That's a very nice offer, Isabela," Anders began. "But I can't abandon the mage underground. Things are crucial right now. And Maker knows, Justice would never allow it."
"Oh, that old stick in the mud needs to relax. Hawke, sweet thing, do you think you can take care of Justice for a night?"
I laughed nervously. "It doesn't quite work like that, Isabela."
"Hmmm. Too bad."
She took us to every compartment of the ship until finally, we arrived at the room Anders and I would be staying in.
"Welcome to the love boat." she giggled, and opened the door. Anders and I stepped inside to see a large bed with rose petals spread all over it. Beside it on the shelf were different oils and vials, and the room was beautifully decorated in red silk scarves. I turned around to face her.
"And just how did you know that my answer would be 'yes' to this little voyage?"
"Because, Hawke, I know you." she said and pinched my rear.
"Hey pirate, watch the hands. She is mine alone." Anders smiled, wrapping his arms around me.
"Have fun, newlyweds. Oh...and there's a note on the desk. Be sure to read it before you get up to anything too wild. It's your present. And I promise you, you will both thank me tomorrow morning when you finally leave this room." Isabela chuckled, as she swayed down the corridor.
Anders slowly shut the door when we heard her footsteps fading. He cupped my face and brushed his soft lips against mine.
"So, my beautiful wife, should we see what Isabela's surprise is?"
"I guess we should. Knowing her, it's going to be very dirty." We sat on the bed, which was surprisingly comfortable. I grabbed the note, and as I opened it, we could feel the ship start to pull out of the port.
Mr. and Mrs. Hawke (sorry Anders!),
There is a vial on the counter there, and it's contents are...shall we say...most toxic. If you each drink half, you will be in for a wild ride. I expect to hear some moaning from the deck! Make Isabela proud.
"Let me see." Anders said and I handed him the note. I picked up the vial, and uncorked it smelling the contents. Anders grabbed it from me and brought it to his nose to do the same.
"This is Antivan Fly!" his eyebrows went up in an excited manner. "Do you have any idea how expensive this stuff is?"
"What is it, exactly?"
"An aphrodisiac of sorts. I have never tried it myself, but have heard many wild stories."
"Should we try it, then?"
"Hmm...let me think about this long and hard Hawke...yes!" He was all smiles, and although I felt a little hesitant, I figured it was our honeymoon and what better time to try something new and exciting.
"Oh, alright then." Anders kissed me on the cheek then downed half it's contents, before passing it to me to do the same. It was green and it burned all the way down.
"Come lay back with me sweetheart, and wait for it to work its magic."
Anders and I began to kiss, our heads resting on the white fluffy pillows. At first, it felt like any other time we were together. But a few minutes in, I could feel a heat grow in my belly. Every movement his lips made on mine left a tingling sensation that seemed to pool throughout my entire body. It felt almost like I was dreaming; as if nothing were really happening. Anders moved his hand down my arm, bringing all of my hairs to stand up.
"I feel weird."
"It is a strange feeling, love. It will get better." His lips claimed mine again, and his hand stroked my collar bone. I could feel my temperature rising, and I felt unbearably hot.
"I need to lose the clothes." I began to undress as quickly as possible, needing to be rid of their confinements. When I looked up, I noticed Anders had done the same, and was stroking himself, staring at my breasts.
"You're beautiful. Kiss me again." My arms went around his neck and my tongue entered his mouth. I felt a throb form in between my legs, and in seconds my clit began to swell. Anders' hand glided down my back, and he stroked the back of my thighs. I intertwined my legs with his, kissing him deeper and faster. His fingers moved back up, and he began to toy with my entrance. It felt as if I had never been touched there before, every stroke made me moan louder and louder, sounds I could barely recognise.
"Touch me." he gasped, and I reached down and grabbed his erection hard. My hand pumped up and down, Anders groaning with me as we touched each other's bodies. His fingers began to enter my core, and waves of electricity shot through my system and I cried out.
"You're soaking wet already. Oh Marian, use your magic on me too, love. I want to feel it." Throughout my wails, I mustered the energy to focus a soft electricity spell throughout my hand that was stroking him. As I summoned the spell, Anders began to shout loudly. We were both unable to control our noises; every touch became more intense than the next.
"I need to be inside you." he groaned. Anders climbed in between my legs, and quickly entered me. His length stretched me, and I began to thrust upwards to feel more of him. He put his weight on his hands, lifting off of me a little so I could continue arching my body up and down, impaling myself on his member.
"Marian." he sighed, leaning forward to kiss me again. He started to snap his hips into me, and I lowered my hands to grab his rear's cheeks; to push down on him to get him to sink even deeper. I threw my head back, looking up towards the ceiling, when I noticed something only Isabela would have done.
"Anders, there appears to be one more surprise. Look up." He tilted his head so he could see what I was talking about and he laughed.
"A mirror, hmm? Like what you're seeing, love?" He kept thrusting into me, and I watched the way his hips moved up and down in between my spread legs. The way my breasts bounced with every movement.
"I want to taste you." he whispered in my ear and I moaned.
"I want to taste myself on you." I said in return, flashing him a devious smile.
"Double pleasure sounds good to me," he chuckled, as he withdrew from me. Anders took my place, and lay back, staring at the ceiling. He grabbed onto my hips, leading me above his mouth.
"Oh, I do love this mirror. What a view!" he said, right before his tongue lapped at my nub. I leaned forward, and took his hard member into my mouth. My right hand gripped onto him, as my other held me up for balance. I stroked him as my tongue swirled around the tip, making him pant and moan into my core. His head pushed back and forth, moving his tongue in and out. One of his strong hands reached around, and I felt his finger stroking my back entrance. I cried out as it began to enter, my sounds muffled on his length. The slight burn of his finger and his wet tongue sliding in and out caused my whole body to shake, climbing higher and higher. My climax erupted quickly, sending convulsions within every muscle of my body. I could feel my inner walls contracting around his tongue and finger, which were still pumping in and out. I let out a huge sigh, feeling my body coming down from the pleasure. Anders withdrew from me.
"I need to cum inside you, love. I haven't forgotten what you said about wanting to start a family." I smiled and climbed off of him. He lay me on my back once more, and plunged deep within me.
"I'm close, love. Oh, so close," he moaned and I bucked my hips to assist him. Anders looked down and started to shake, grumbling to himself.
"Anders?" I asked, concerned, His face was scrunched up and he seemed to be in pain.
"Not now." he whimpered.
"Anders? Are you alright?" Suddenly, familiar blue eyes reflected back at me, and a dark growl came from his mouth.
"Justice." I said in shock.
"You will not distract him with a family. I will not allow you to do this, mortal. You will ruin everything!" In a panic, I tried to push him off of me, but the spirit who controlled Anders' body grabbed a hold of my neck and pushed down. My airway was cut off and I began to struggle for breath.
"You will leave us be!" He hollered. I flailed my arms, completely panicked. I somehow managed to reach over for a candlestick on the nearby drawer, and with all my might I whacked him in the temple. Anders immediately fell unconscious, and as I started to gasp for air, I turned him over.
"Anders!" I called out, choking as I regained my voice. "Anders! Isabela!" I began to holler for her, and luckily she heard. She came running into the room as I began to attempt to work a healing spell on him. She rushed to the bed, ignoring the fact that we were both completely naked.
"What in the name of Andraste's granny panties happened here?"
"Justice." I murmured, waving my hand over his head which had a purple welt on it. Anders' eyes began to flutter open as he regained consciousness.
"Wha...Isabela? What are you doing here?" He was groggy, and it took him a moment to realize he was naked. He looked down, and grabbed a pillow to cover himself.
"Nothing I haven't already seen, sweet thing," she giggled. Anders turned his attention to me, and his eyes went wide.
"Maker, Hawke! Your neck!" He sat up quick, and I tilted my head back to look up in the mirror. I had a hand mark around my throat and I looked down at the bed.
"What happened, love?" he asked, his hands gentle, applying healing to the bruise. "The last thing I remember was making love to you...and then waking up."
"Justice apparently made an appearance." Isabela said softly. "I'll be on deck if you need." She said as she walked back out.
"Marian, please tell me I didn't..." his voice trailed off. I sighed, and grabbed his hand.
"He says that I am distracting you. That a family would ruin things."
"Maker, no." Tears welled up in his eyes. "I could never live with myself for hurting you. You have been my one bright light, you are my reason for breathing. Hawke..." I cupped his face and forced him to look at me.
"I love you, Anders. We will find a way to get him under control." His tears fell, and I held him in my arms. "We will be okay. I promise."
"You deserve better." he said quietly.
"None of that! We just got married yesterday. I will hear none of this. Do you understand me, Anders?" He whimpered into my arms, and I lay down beside him, stroking his hair. "Everything will be alright." I kept repeating over and over, until he fell asleep.
It was dark out, and I joined Isabela on the docks. The wind blew through her hair and she gave me a smile.
"How's our healer doing?"
"He's a mess. This whole day fell apart." I sighed, and she put an arm around me.
"The anchor's been dropped. We'll stay here tonight, and first thing in the morning I will take the two of you back home where you can sort things out."
"Thanks Isabela. I appreciate it."
"So you're not mad at me anymore, I take it?" she asked hopeful.
"A little irked, but I forgive you nonetheless. I know you didn't do anything to intentionally hurt me."
"I'd never hurt you, Hawke. Well, unless you asked for it, of course." She smirked and I smiled back. "Hey, that man of yours is out cold. You still could have some honeymoon fun you know."
"Oh Isabela. You'll never change, will you?" I laughed.
"You know it."
Her and I shared a few drinks before she turned in for the night. I peered over the edge of the ship, watching the moonlight ripple through the water. I heard Anders' footsteps approach, and soon his arms were around me.
"I'm so sorry for ruining our honeymoon, sweetheart."
"You didn't ruin anything Anders. Justice did."
"Him and I are one."
"I don't care. I had fun while it lasted. You let him know that the next time he tries something like that I will pummel him twice as hard." I smiled, and Anders looked blankly off into the distance.
"Maybe we should hold off on trying for a family."
"Is that what you want?"
"No. You know that. But he's been...extra agitated lately. And with the way things are in Kirkwall, maybe we should wait."
I sighed deeply, feeling a tinge of sadness. I understood his words were coming from a good place, and that it did make sense to wait.
"Alright Anders. You just let me know when you're ready, and we will try then."
"Of course, love. I promise, you'll be the first to know." He grinned, and I brought him in for another kiss. He took me back to our room, and we were able to make love uninterrupted, except for the odd cheer from Isabela of course. Life seemed as if it were perfect. How little did I know that in two weeks time, my entire world would crumble at my feet, and there was no way of stopping what was about to come.