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"Don't forget the keycard, please," Miranda told Ben as they walked out of the room to the pool.

"Oh shit!" He exclaimed as the door to their hotel room closed.

"Good job," she said sarcastically.

"Hey! Miranda Bailey, you could have brought your key out, you know."

"Where was I putting it?" She asked gesturing the length of her body. She was wearing a black and white polka dot halter swim dress that was in her duffel bag. It was comfortable and she loved how she looked in it. She had two towels draped on her arm; one for herself and one for her husband.

"I don't know," he said looking at her. He was shirtless and wearing a pair of dark blue swimming trunks with a gray, white and black strip on each side. "But I'd love to search you for hidden pockets or something." He squinted at her and bit his bottom lip.

"Focus." Ben nodded and looked at the tops of her breasts. "Up here." He looked into her eyes with a half-smile on his face. Miranda smiled and shook her head. "You get new cards and meet me at the pool."

She started to walk away and Ben grabbed her hand making the towels fall to the floor. Their faces were an inch away. Ben put his hands on her waist. Miranda put her arms around his neck and closed her eyes anticipating a kiss. When he didn't kiss her, Miranda opened her eyes. Ben was smiling. "Maniac," she said with her cheeks flushing.

"Don't blush. It was cute. You're cu—sexy as hell, Miranda." Ben kissed her cheeks and then her lips.

Miranda wiggled out of his hold and went off to find the pool. "Thank God it's empty," she said to herself. She kicked off her sandals and put her towels on an empty chair. She slid into the cool warm. Miranda bounced slowly towards four feet, the water rising to her chest, listening to the silent echoes of the bright room. She heard a click and looked up to see Ben strolling in. He held up the keys. "Good job," she repeated. Ben took off his sandals and jumped into the water right next to her, wetting her face and hair. "Ben Warren!"

He laughed. "Sorry, baby."

"No, you're not."

"No, I'm not." They laughed

Ben came up to her. "Don't start anything now."

"What do you mean?"

"You know what I mean."

"Oh, you mean doing this?" He asked kissing her deeply. They continued kissing around the pool until Miranda was against a wall. Ben bent his knees a little and grabbed her waist, lifting her. She wrapped her legs around his body. Ben put his hands under her thighs and continued to kiss her. They were face to face, neither was smiling. Miranda's body was throbbing and she could feel his body pulsating as well. They kissed again, passionately. Ben moved his body slowly on Miranda. She was so turned on, but this wasn't the place. She gasped and dropped her legs and moved away. "What?" Ben asked. He came after her.

A little water splashed as he got closer. "This place probably has a dozen cameras. And I've already been caught on tape once this weekend."

Ben laughed. "Okay, okay. I apologize."

"Want to get the hot tub?" She asked raising her eyebrows.

"No doubt," he said and he took her hand and led her out of the pool. The air in the room chilled her, stiffening her body. She shivered.

"Let's hurry up and get in. Check the temp, please, baby," she said her teeth chattering.

They slid into the hot water. Miranda sat down and her muscles relaxed. Ben stood in front of her. "Enjoying our anniversary?"

"Yes. So much," Miranda said with a genuine smile.

"Good. Good."

"Thank you, Ben, for making this weekend so memorable." She put her hands on his firm chest. "It's been perfect." Ben nodded. "Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if you set up the car accident and had that guy record it."

Ben laughed and his body shook the almost still water. "That's so sick, Miranda. Why would I do that?"

She shrugged and smiled. "I'm not passing judgment. If you did, you did."

"Well, I didn't and you're welcome," he said kissing her. They kissed longer. Miranda pulled him closer to her and moaned as he kissed her neck, heating her body up even more. When they pulled apart, Ben said: "Thank you, Miranda."

"For what? And do not say 'everything'."

He chuckled. "Fine. For allowing me to share your life with me and for my gifts." He touched her stomach. "All of them." Miranda smiled. The water moved around them. Ben kissed her breasts through her swimsuit. Her hands found his muscular back. Ben kissed her lips and Miranda touched his head and pushed him under the water. "You got jokes?" He said when he reemerged from the water and reached out for her. She moved away from him and giggled as he chased her around the hot tub. He used his long arms and pulled her into him. "Gotcha," he said, his voice echoing through the room.

"Yeah," she answered and goose bumps appeared on her body. They were quiet. "I think, uh," she started. "I think I'm ready to go to bed."

"We can do that," Ben answered. He stood up and Miranda watched the water drip off his body. He held out his hand for her. She took it and he guided her back to the towels and sandals. Miranda wrapped a plush, white towel around her body. Together they walked through the air-conditioned hotel to their room, leaving a trail of water wherever they went. In the elevator, they huddled together. Miranda put her head on his chest and felt her eyes close. Ding! They stepped off of the elevator and went into the room. After they toweled off and were changing their clothes, Miranda felt an unexpected pain in her stomach. She doubled over, putting her hands on the dresser. "Baby?" Ben asked alarmed.

"Yeah," she said in a strained voice.

"You're okay?"

She nodded. "It's just… cramping. Totally normal." She tried to take deep breaths. "I'd forgotten about them, but I remember them now." The pain subsided. "And they're gone."

"Just like that?" She nodded. "Did it hurt? Because it looked like it hurt."

Miranda laughed and pulled on her t-shirt. "Well, I've been having stomach cramps since I was 12. That one was nothing compared to some of the ones I've felt."

"Unh-uh," Ben said shaking his head. "I am sorry I did this to you."

They laughed and climbed in the bed. Ben rolled against her, putting his arms gently around her waist. "Tonight was amazing." Ben nodded on her back. Miranda felt another cramp and held onto Ben's arms. He popped his head up. "I'm okay, baby."

"Okay," he said kissing her back. His lips to her back perked her body up.

"That feels good." He kept kissing her. "Thank you."

"I don't…"

"Shhh, don't worry about it. Ever. I totally understand." Ben kissed her shoulder softly and Miranda's eyes closed and she fell asleep in his arms.