'I did not mean to wake you, I'm sorry" Jane said quietly.

"Can this be?" he said to himself. "Can I be waking in such bliss to have Jane beside me, kissing me. No, it cannot be, my heart would surely burst from happiness".

Jane smiled as his lips reached for hers. She willingly pressed hers once again to his, but this time the kiss was deeper, and more passionate. She melted slowly back into his arms and put her head on his shoulder, their bodies once again becoming entwined.

"Good morning, my wife" he said, happiness radiating from every feature.

"Good morning, my husband"

"Jane" be began, his voice filled with feeling, "Let there never be a morning where I cannot be here with you when you wake". His fingers, which burned her with every touch, caressed her cheeks gently.

Jane smiled, looking at him. Yet his face turned, the brightness slightly dimming. "How do you feel?"

"Happier than I have ever felt" was the honest, heartfelt answer.

He kissed her forehead, lingering before pulling away.

"Are you in any pain?"

Jane shook her head, "No, no pain. I am a little sore, but that is all"

Momentary anguish flashed over his face- Jane knew that when she had called out in brief pain last night it had worried him, and he had been cautious in proceeding, giving his attention fully to her.

"It shall not be the case forever" he promised, "It will become better, less painful"

But Jane was smiling, confused at what on earth he sounded so apologetic for.

"I cannot for a moment imagine feeling better than I felt last night" she said, unable to convey to him in words how true of a statement it was. She knew she must have sounded slightly childish as she had said it, but the proud smile that played over his face had pierced her heart, and she found herself with no words to explain further.

"We have our whole lives to understand that, my fairy"

Jane closed her eyes and breathed deeply. She could smell her husband, that which was distinctly him. His soft curls tickled her face as she slipped her leg comfortably between his own. Suddenly she was reminded of a certain concern, one which had been lingering in the back of her mind since the night before. She did not wish to ask for reassurance, or even an answer, but she knew how it was pick away at her peace of mind if left unattended, and so she opened her eyes to once again look at .

"May I ask you something?"

"Anything"

"Last night, was I-" she paused, thinking. "Was I all I should have been? Did I do all I was meant to do?"

turned toward the ceiling, one soft laugh leaving an incredulous smile on his face. And suddenly he became serious as he answered her.

"There is no right way, Jane, to go about such things. Outside of pragmatic, base actions a couple must complete to be formally sanctioned by God, there is no formula to follow. All we must ask of each other is truth, and honesty. I tell you now with fullest of heart, that last night-" he stopped to close his eyes and smile a private smile, "was the happiest night of my life. Even now, I can scarce believe my memories of just a few hours ago are real".

He reached for her lips and immediately pulled her closer to him. She felt a wave of love rush over her once more, nearly drowning her in feeling. His hand pressed into the small of her back and she wished to be closer to him than she was, to be bound to him in every possible way. She smiled as the kiss broke and her hand fell to rest on his chest. He smoothed her hair gently, and she sighed deeply, closing her eyes. Within moments, she was once again asleep.