100. Up all Night. *

" ...that idea..was amazing. T-thank you, my love. "

We were naked and still incredibly out of breath.

He pulled me on his chest. " You thanked me enough and then some..."

(SLAP)

" Ouch..Hmm.." - I got up to bring some water and layed across his stomach. " What colour should we paint it? "

" It up to you..black, blue, white..it's fine. "

Hmm..white huh?

It very easy to notice and it would blend in perfectly with the snow.

" What do you think her wife is like? " - it was on my mind.

It wasn't the first time, I heard but it's the first marriage for sure.

" I believe she is...strange. Illusions are scary things, if pulled off just right. ." - he sounded sleepy but, there was respect in his voice.

I could see that. Imagine seeing someone talking with them, believing they actually there..

Only, it turns out, they just fabricated for your mind alone.

" She sounds interesting..Nifa does. Traveled all over the world, colouring it. "

He slid down and adjusted me so can reach my lips stealing some moisture from them.

" I'd hate it.." - he sounded genuine. " All that travelling? No real home.. have you seen her by the end of the night? She was looking around like a caged animal being inside a prison. "

She did look fidgety at the end.

His words made sense, I remembered our not so recent trip in the snow, We were willing to suffer..

But, Zephyr had enough seeing us shaking inside those wagon or around the fire.

He picked up the ladies about fifty of them total and dropped us off in the warmth while he stayed.

Alexander and Lucian refused and stayed with him.

Doing that all year every year? On the road year around?

" I guess it's the same as with war. " - I covered us with the blanket and put some pillows behind me for support. " It sounds romantic hearing it and imagined it but, if people actually knew.."

" It's true..the carnage would take away those fantasies in a heartbeat.. " - he enveloped me under the blanket and I saw the snow slowly falling gently pilling up on the edges of our window. " My love ...your training is for self defense..please repeat the rules. "

I remembered of course..

" No actually fighting if your near.

" No unnecessary risk of any kind..ever.

" No participation in wars of any kind...ever.

" Eat responsibly and pray every..hahaha.."

He tickled my back along my spine. " I'm glad you remember the important parts at least.. "

" It was the price for training. " - he wouldn't gave back MY rapier and threatened to drop it in the sea if being difficult.

" I'm more afraid about the..

" I'm not hearing it...it's her tavern. She should be the one to decide. " - he anticipated coming and shut me down.

I pouted a little but, let it go. " Fine..you will be sorry when it ends up black as night ..ohoh.."

(GROWL)

" You hungry darling? "

I WAS..did want to wait till the morning.

" Aren't you? " - I looked up with a hopeful smile.

He climbed on top and kissed my nose. " Come on then..let's have some late night snack. " - he rolled off and put some clothes on, throw me some.

I was tired a second ago but, the hunger and his absence and cold it caused in the bed wake me up.

We walked down silently and I went to put some logs on the fire.

While he grabbed some torches and lit them. Suddenly our downstairs was bathed in light again.

He already was picking ingredients and looking back.

" Any preference? "

" Mnn..how about the cheese bread with the butter that Carlos made. "

He reached down to grab the cheese and the butter and soon the smell of toasted bread and something stronger permeated the house.

" What is that? " - it smelled delicious and very familiar.

" It's garlic, love..God it makes me sad you can't recognize something that's in almost everything we eat. " - he shook his head after giving me a concerned look.

I huffed and turned aside.

He made it up to me with some hot sandwiches with lost of cheese and a hint of garlic on the outside. He left it with a kiss and poured some cold milk to go with it.

It was great.

Seeing him cook while enjoying his food. God he is sexy there..

I learned to accept the fact ..I wont be cooking for my family..turned out, Miranda was very right.

I got lucky my husband makes enough and cooks well enough to still eat well while stay out of the kitchen.

I was getting my second helping while still had half of the other.

" Hmm.." - I pointed at my lips since my mouth was full.

He kissed me just in time to hear the lower door open and both Demelza and Alexander walking out whit large smiles.

" We smelled food..brother can we..

" Sit..I'll make some. " - he give one more kiss stealing some cheese and went back to the pan.

Demelza put her grubby hand my other half, I just left. " Sorry...it looks too good. "

She shared some with her husband who brought a jug of milk to the table and some sweets from the pantry.

Zephyr had us stock up like insane people.

We not only filled our pantry but mostly Demelza's house as well...to be honest they practically lived here so the space was there to use.

The sound of creaking hinges from upstairs drawn our eyes to a sleepy girl holding the hands of another.

I walked up and picked up my girl so Ciren could walk down safely.

" We woke you two sweetie? "

" The food sure did.." - Ciren answered and run down to Zephyr to give her order. " Big brother, can I have some eggs? "

He looked down and picked her up to place her next to him on the table close to the warmth.

" Sure thing...hand me those eggs master. "

Soon the smell of eggs and ham filled the air invited the rest of the house.

" I thought it was morning...wait is it morning? I can't tell it's always darks these days..

" I'm not sure...but my guess it's late, late night since you just came home, Lucian..

" It smells great Zeph, make me some..

" Lord Zephyr, I didn't know you can cook..

Soon we were all eating early, early breakfast and spent the night talking until the first noises from outside reminded us..it's time.

The entourage soon be here.