The beautiful waves of the river Seine rippled gently gently through the city whilst the sun rose higher over the beautiful city of Paris, the world below wide awake and already full of life as automobiles and busses took people to work, tourists were taking pictures of the sights, and the seagulls were crying whilst they soared through the sky. Yet, in the hotel which stood proudly near the river, there were two people who hadn't yet woken and were sleeping peacefully in one another's embrace as their limbs were entwined. Maria was breathing softly into the crook of Georg's neck as her nose was buried there and her fingers were lost somewhere within the soft curls upon his chest, her leg draped over his as she was cuddled against him and his arm was wrapped around her slim waist, his fingertips subconsciously stroking against her warm skin. They had been in Paris for three days now and were enjoying every moment of their long awaited time together, taking every opportunity to create memories to tell the children of once they returned home again. A soft breeze filtered into their bedroom through the slightly open window which was covered by a set of silk drapes, making its way slowly around the bedroom before it brushed through Maria's soft blonde hair like a gentle hand, rousing her peacefully from her slumber with a gentle sigh of contentment. Her fingers twitched softly in Georg's chest hair and she remained completely still for a few moments whilst she slowly began to wake in his strong embrace, before her eyelashes fluttered whilst her eyes opened slowly to allow her to greet the day. In the silence of the bedroom she could hear Georg's gentle snores as his nose was buried into her hair, and she smiled lovingly as she turned slowly onto her chest to study his face. He always seemed so innocent and carefree when he slept, his hair in a boyish style that did nothing to help calm her desire for him. She stroked a loose strand of hair from his forehead in order to press her lips there for a few seconds, feeling him stir a little beneath her kiss. When she pulled away again and lay her head back down, she was aware that he had fallen back to sleep again after tightening his hold around her to make her feel secure. She nuzzled her nose into the soft hair on his torso and breathed in the heavenly smell of spice that he was adorned with, something that she knew she'd never be able to cope without again.

She lay silently next to Georg for several more minutes as she trailed slow circles into the thick, dark curls beneath her palm and buried her nose there slowly before deciding to get up and face the day. Before pulling back the covers she cupped her husband's jaw and pressed her lips gently to his, stroking her thumb against the soft bristles that lay beneath the pad of her thumb. 'I love you,' She whispered when she pulled away from him, her light blue eyes holding love and devotion as she once again took in his relaxed state. When she pulled back the covers she slid out of bed and made her way over to her nightgown, but when she was about to slip it onto her body her eye caught sight of her husband's dinner shirt upon the armchair as that was where she had thrown it amidst their passionate exchange the previous evening. Sending a sultry smirk over at Georg whilst he slept, she set her nightgown back down and made her way over to his shirt before slipping it over her arms. It was much too large for her even when she rolled the sleeves up several times, but she didn't care too much. She did up the buttons on the front of the shirt, leaving a considerable amount of them open to tease her husband when he woke, before breathing in his scent from the soft fabric. Once she felt as though she was ready, she left the bedroom and made her way to the small kitchen area of the honeymoon suite in search of a cup of tea. She had never been a morning person, not even when she lived at the abbey, which had meant she had been kissing the floor quite a lot since she'd been scolded by Sister Berthe many a time for not attending the morning service. Even when she had moved into the Villa the children had to almost drag her out of bed, but she usually caved quite quickly when it came down to Gretl and Marta beginning to sing one of the songs she had taught them. As she filled the kettle with water and placed it upon the stove, she felt strong but gentle hands resting upon her waist through the shirt, and she drew her lower lip through her teeth when she felt a wet kiss being left to the skin of her neck just below her ear. 'You know, you look better in this shirt than I ever have?' Georg's voice came out as a husky growl as he pressed himself up against her back and wrapped his arms fully around her middle, sucking lightly upon her earlobe as she gave a gentle gasp. 'You look rather sexy,' Her hand came back to rest upon the warm skin at the side of his neck as he dipped his head to leave scalding ones down the side of hers, his teeth and tongue joining them which elicited a very gentle moan. 'You like that, hmm?' He smirked against her, a soft whimper escaping her throat as she let her head fall back against his shoulder. 'Come here,' He turned her sharply in his arms and wrapped his arms around her, holding her flush against his chest as their lips met and his tongue entered her mouth almost immediately, her hand going to his hair as her soft moan vibrated against his lips. He held her hips gently and lifted her in order for her to wrap her legs around his waist, settling her gently upon the counter as her arms wrapped around his neck and she kissed him deeply. 'Oh, mein liebling,' He breathed when he pulled away from her lips momentarily and lay his forehead against hers, her breath sharp and warm against his face as she panted and her chest heaved quickly. 'You're such a tease, Maria, you know that?' She leaned forward to take his bottom lip between her teeth, pulling on it gently as she gave him a wicked smirk.

'So I've been told,' She giggled as she tucked a strand of his mussed hair back behind his ear and he gave a sigh as he leaned into her touch. 'I love you so much, darling,' He brushed his thumb across her lips and she lightly kissed the pad of it as he remained standing between her legs. The whistle of the kettle startled them both as they fell into a comfortable silence, their smiles and gazes speaking for them, and Georg chuckled softly as he removed it from the stove.

'Just out of curiosity, you're not wearing anything else under this, are you?' He raised an eyebrow as his gaze was dark and she took his hands in hers, bringing them to the buttons that ran down the front of her chest.

'Why don't you find out for yourself?' She purred, squealing softly when he brought her sharply to wrap her arms and legs around him, carrying her into their bedroom before kicking the door closed behind them and showing how much more beautiful she was when she was wearing only him.

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