Jane, for the first time since her marriage, did not sleep well that night. She tossed and turned, drifted in and out of sleep, always waking to find how little time had passed since she had last closed her eyes. She watched her husband sleep,he was always so calm and peaceful. His deep and low breathing had become a sort of lullaby to her, and she imagined that there was no sound she would rather hear in the whole world.

As he slept she gently traced her finger along his chest. He usually fell asleep into Jane, but this night he slept on his back, an arm outstretched that Jane rested her head on, the other rested on his stomach. As she touched him he began to stir, but as she moved to his face, caressing his cheek with her thumb his eyes fluttered opened.

"Jane my darling, is everything alright?" he asked, his voice heavy with sleep.

"Yes, all is well. But I haven't slept much tonight, and as I lay here looking at you I couldn't help wanting to feel you"

He smiled, chuckling softly and closing his eyes.

"Jane your honesty is enough to make my skin crawl his desire. How honest and yet how wanting your quiet voice sounded just now".

Jane, blushing, took his hand that rested on his stomach and held it in hers.

"I just could not sleep, I am sorry for waking you"

He shook his head, kissing her temple.

"Do not apologies to me for waking me after an uneasy rest, Jane. But if such is the case, then perhaps we should tire you out" he said, grinning deeply and moving on top of her, his lips meeting hers in a passionate embrace. She eagerly meet his lips, kissing him deeply. She wrapped her arms around his neck in order to draw him closer and as he obliged her, she felt a familiar feeling throbbing at her core. Sensing this from her, Edward turned them so that Jane sat atop him, straddling him.

"Jane, you take he lead" he said, rubbing the side of her leg encouragingly. "You know that I go inside you of course, but from this position you will be able to be in control".

She felt slightly nervous, she was still so inexperienced compared to her husband, what if she did something wrong? What if he felt nothing from her in return? As if he had read her mind he took her hand and kissed it gently.

"You can do no wrong, my love".

With her core burning stronger, Jane reached in for a kiss which was soothing while simultaneously reviving her doubt. She pulled back from the kiss, took his manhood into her ends and easily moved him into herself. It was a completely new sensation, she heard a moan issue from below her as she began to rock in and out. At first her pace was slow, but it became faster as she felt a tightening inside of her. Edward tossed his head from side to side, his face twisting between pleasure and restraint. She knew that what was building within him was growing stronger and he did not wish to finish without his wife. She thought she could watch his face forever, listen to the sound of his labored breathing. She leaned in for a kiss but found herself unable, overwhelmed with feeling and the dizzying sensation of reaching her point of climax, her lips fell lazily to her husbands cheek. He grinned at this, kissing her forehead and jaw as she dropped her head towards him. Suddenly with one final cry Jane felt his release within her, and a wave of pleasure came over her. He shuddered beneath her, a low groan issuing from him. Jane, tired but filled with absolute joy fell forward to rest on her husbands chest.

For a moment Jane felt as if she couldn't breathe. She couldn't open her eyes, her head was spinning, she had never felt more like herself before, never felt more self assured or fulfilled. Edward had revived, his face stretching into a dazzling smile his face turning towards Jane.

They lay in silence until their breathing had normalized again. Edward moved Jane's hair away from her face and pulled her mouth to his to kiss her deeply. She willingly kissed him back with every ounce left in her body. As he tried to pull out of her, Jane broke the kiss.

"No, you mustn't" she begged

"Why not?" he whispered lowly, kissing her neck.

"Because I need to be as close to you as possible"

He continued to kiss her neck, moving to her jaw.

"I need the comfort of you, the feeling of you. Without it I do not know what I shall do".

There words had touched him deeply. He pressed his lips against her forehead but he lingered there rather than pulling away. Jane felt herself being turned, pushed gently into the pillows, her face lightly caressed by his thumb.

"You have all of me, forever", he promised, "There will never be a moment where I am not fully yours in every way. You shall never have to be without it".

He paused, looking at her. His eyes filling with something indescribable.

"By God Jane Rochester, how can anyone love a person as I love you?"

"The same way I love a person as I love you, Edward Rochester".