A/N: This was written in response to some writing prompts and ideas discussed on the ProBoards forum. Please review and be nice! :)
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It was midnight and Georg couldn't sleep. He thought of the sound of her laugh, her voice whispering in his ear and the memory of her eyes shining in the candlelight. There was a great temptation to go and find her at that moment, but he had promised her that he would wait until the wedding, where they would make their sacred vows to love each other forever. He felt overwhelmed at having to wait that long, so he went in search of her anyhow, hoping she hadn't locked her door…
Putting his robe on over his pyjamas, he quietly opened the door to his bedroom and peered out. The corridor was dark and quiet. He gently closed his door, lest he wake any of the many guests staying at the villa. Since their engagement, the house had been full of chaperones, all acting to make sure that he and Maria never had more than a few moments alone. It had become maddening to both of them and he had suggested more than once to just carry her off somewhere and elope. Even though she would have none of that kind of talk, she was just as eager as him to be able to spend time together alone.
Knowing he had to be careful not to make any noise, he crept as quietly as he could down the corridor in the direction of her room. He had just turned the last corner when BAM! He ran into someone head on in the dark!
"Oh!" Exclaimed a woman's voice. Instantly Georg knew he had just run into Maria.
"Maria, are you alright?" He asked in a hushed voice, still conscious of not waking the entire household.
"Yes, Georg... I just didn't expect to run into anyone at this time of night in the dark. What were you doing?"
"Well, I was just... ah..." He started, not exactly sure of what to tell her. I couldn't sleep, all I could think of was you and I needed desperately to find you, and even though it is still some time to the wedding, I just couldn't wait? No, he thought... He couldn't tell her that.
"Well, what were you doing up at this late hour?" He asked her, suddenly turning the question back onto her.
"I was, I mean I... ah..." She stammered. What could she tell him? That all she wanted to do was find him and have him hold her in his arms and kiss her? No, she thought... She couldn't tell him that.
Suddenly, they heard a door open and saw a light come on down the corridor. Quickly, Georg grabbed Maria's hand and opened the nearest door, pulling them both inside and shutting the door. Just in time too, for at that moment, they heard footsteps going past their hiding place.
After a few moments, Maria spoke. "Who do you think..."
"Shhhh..." Georg quickly silenced her, his voice barely above a whisper. "I think they are still out there."
Maria stood there in silence. She couldn't see anything except a small slither of light coming from underneath the door. As she let her senses take over, she could hear Georg's quiet breathing just behind her, and the feeling of his breath on her neck gave her shivers down her spine.
They stood there in the dark in silence for several minutes before they heard footsteps going back past their hiding place and a moment later, the light went off, leaving them in compete darkness.
"I think they're gone." Georg finally whispered.
Maria let out a sigh of relief and the brief moment of tension created by the fear that they would be discovered was gone.
She let out a small giggle. "Well they didn't find us did they? By the way, where exactly are we? I can't see a thing!"
"I do believe we are in the walk-in linen closet, my dear." Georg laughed back. "I can't see a thing either!"
Suddenly Maria felt his hands upon her shoulders. "But I'm glad I've finally got you alone." He whispered in her ear.
Hearing his words and feeling both his touch and his breath on her neck, Maria felt her heart rate rise and the next thing she knew, he was kissing her neck. She closed her eyes and tilted her head back slightly, enjoying the feeling of his kisses. His hands seemed to wander from her shoulders down her arms. For a brief moment, his fingertip seemed to brush over her breasts, causing her to gasp before his hands finally rested around her waist.
"I've been thinking of you, dreaming about you actually darling." He whispered in her ear.
"Is that why you were wandering around in the middle night?" She asked, her voice slightly horse, overcome with the passion his kisses seemed to ignite inside her.
"Hmm mmm..." He answered as he continued to place feather-light kisses on her neck.
Almost involuntarily, Maria turned in his arms to face him, although she couldn't see him. Within seconds, his lips claimed hers and they found themselves kissing passionately while her body became enveloped in his arms.
Minutes passed as they continued to kiss. As Maria ran her fingers through his hair with one hand, while the other stroked his back, Georg let out a slight groan. "Oh Maria, how I need you..."
Upon hearing this, Maria pulled back, slightly breathless. "Oh Georg, I need you too! But..."
"But?" Georg stopped for a moment to question her.
"I think you know." Maria replied quietly.
"Yes, I do" he sighed. "I did promise we would wait, didn't I?"
Although she knew he couldn't see her, she nodded.
He pulled her back in close, holding her tight against him as he gave her a chaste kiss on the top of her head.
"Only a week to wait." He said.
"Six days actually." She replied.
"You're counting?" He questioned.
"Aren't you?" She asked.
All Georg could do was chuckle. They stood there holding each other for the next few minutes.
Finally Maria broke away. "I guess we should go back to bed. Separately, I mean" she corrected herself, almost sensing the smirk on Georg's face.
Georg quietly opened the door and checked the corridor for anyone before ushering Maria out of the linen closet. Giving her a quick kiss, he was just about to say goodnight to her when she said; "Tomorrow night, same time, same place?"
Giving a quiet chuckle, Georg replied "Certainly, my darling... Until then..."