First light brings a soft knock on the door, which soon opens to admit Sally. She is carrying a pitcher of hot water which she places on the table beside the basins. Walking over to the bed, she shakes the shoulder of the tall lady, the one who gave her papa back his hearing, "Time to wake, mistress." Sophia, who had noticed Sally when she entered the room, turns over looking the girl in the eyes.

Smiling gently, "Good morning Sally. Is prince Aaron wake?"

"Yes, he is mistress. Papa woke them a few minutes ago."

"And you brought hot water?" Sally nods, pointing to the table. "Thank you. You may go." Sophia sits up on the edge of the bed.

Sally has something to say first so stays, "Thank you for fixing papa's hearing, mistress." She hugs Sophia tightly after saying it.

Sophia returns the hug, "You are most welcome, child."

Sally steps back, then bows to Sophia, then turns and leaves the room. Sophia does her toilet then wakes Rufina with a kiss, soon being kissed in return.

"Good morning Fina."

"Morning, Sophia." Fina stretches, some of her joints cracking.

"If you'll wake Emi, I'll wake the children." So saying she stands, then crosses the room.

Fina, straddles her friend then starts tickling her with her lips and tongue. Emi suddenly hugs Fina, pulling her in to a kiss, a long passionate one. Breaking away Fina greets her, "Good morning, love. No time to daly this morning." Giving her a final kiss she pulls her upright.

Mean while Sophia has awakened the children, had them use the chamberpot and cleaned them up after. After dressing them in clean clothes, she does the same, Emi and Rufina follow suit. All of them dress in short tunics and shorts, the women wearing knee length skirts over their shorts. The children are wearing their willow soled sandals, while the women have on anklets and their shoes.

After making sure all their possessions have been packed, they carry the bags down to the common room. Aaron, Benson and Victor are seated at the table, sipping tea. Laying the bags near the door they sit at the table. They are just getting settled when Sally brings them each a cup and pours tea.

"What do you wish for breakfast, your majesty?" She asks Rufina. "There are eggs, ham, bacon, sausage, toast and fried turnips available this morning. And porridge of course."

"Eggs on toast good for everyone?" She looks around the table, seeing nods all around. Turning back to Sally, "A fried egg, over easy, on a pieces of toast with three slices of bacon for each of us. And a bowl of fruit, please."

"Very good, your majesty. It will be a few minutes." She bows then returns to the kitchen.

They are all sleepy yet, sipping their tea in silence. When Sally and her mother start bringing plates out, they start perking up.

As they are eating Fina remembers the abacus she had thought of yesterday. "Beth, Emi when we get home remind me to sketch an abacus, please." Of course they all want to know what that is. So I explain and describe an abacus for them. They asked what made me think of that. I tell them of Francis twiddling his fingers as he calculated the costs of the meals for the apprentices, which reminded me of the movements your fingers would make using an abacus. Soon they have finished eating, sitting back, we sip the last of our tea, relaxing before having to go down to the ship.

Sally and her mother come from the kitchen. Presenting a sheet of paper to Rufina, Sally bows, "Thank you for visiting our Inn, your majesty. Here is your bill."

Smiling at Sally, I scan the bill. It seems reasonable, forty three meals plus two rooms for eight for two nights. The total is five silver two copper. Reaching through the slit in my skirt into the pocket of my shorts I remove my coin pouch. Removing five silver and eight copper. Handing Sally the coins,"There, five silver two for the bill and two copper each for you and your parents for the excellent service." They both bow.

"Thank your, majesty. Please come again." They return to the kitchen.

Aaron has opened one of the shutters, "We had better getting moving, it is nearly dawn. We don't want to miss the last of the land breeze or we be here another day." That gets us moving, gathering our bags. Sally bids us farewell, giving and getting a hug from Sophia.

When we reach the dock, Captain Tyler is there to meet us. We sign the visitors book, officially ending out visit. As Aaron, Benson and Victor load the bags aboard the boat, I thank the captain for his help, reminding him to gather some men for the militia, promising to get them some weapons soon. He waves farewell as we row away from the dock.

Once aboard we remove our shoes, stockings and skirts, stowing them in the cabin with the bags. After Victor and Benson raise the anchor, Emi and I help them raise the sail. Aaron steers us out to deep water, the wind over the starboard bow. After about a hour and a half, we tack, bringing the the wind to the port bow and our course due north.

After the tack, Aaron instructs me on how to steer the ship. After quizzing me heavily he has me steer while he takes a break below, to visit the head. He tells me to keep the wind coming over the port bow, keeping the sail tight so the boom wouldn't swing to the other side. He returns shortly giving me a hug, telling me I did well. He stands behind me, his hands covering mine. I leaned back against him. We stand like that for a long time, chatting about sailing ships on Earth. I suggested that he reconfigure the sails to a gaff rig to improve the performance. He had me describe what it was. I said we could go to dream space to view videos of sailing ships when we returned to the palace.

He drops one hand from the wheel, hugging me. We stand like that for quite a while, watching the sea. He let me make the any course corrections needed, correcting me if required. The sun was getting high in the sky when he commanded a course change. Our course is now just east of north, with the wind off the port beam. After the course change, Benson goes below, returning soon with a platter of sandwiches, which he passes out. Aaron sits down, letting me steer the ship.

As we eat, I ask about his home island, it's climate, if it's tropical or subtropical, how large and what the soil was like. After answering my questions he ask why I was interested in the climate. I told him I had some sugar cane growing but wasn't sure the climate of Haven would allow its proper growth as it requires a tropical climate and more rain than we received. That got us discussing crops we could grow to make money. I learned that he help his father and brother manage their many farms and serfs. He asked about what other machines I could have built to improve the productivity of the farms. I described some other machines I intended to have built. As we talked the others lay toward the bow napping in the sun. Soon Aaron goes quiet, he has fallen asleep. I let him stay asleep for as long as I can but a need a break, the head is calling my name.

Reaching out a foot I nudge him, wakening him. "I need to visit the head, do you need to go first?" He does, soon returning, hugging me as he takes the wheel. I go below using the head and washing up after. Going to the cabin I retrieve the hooks I had the blacksmith at Four Rivers make. After tieing the cord I bought to one of the hooks, I place a small piece of salt pork on it then throw it over board making sure I had the end secure. Not two minutes later I felt a strong pull on the line. Giving it a small tug, I set the hook then started to pull in the line. I hauled on the line until I had the fish just off the side of the ship. Beth and Benny were hanging on the rail watching. Benson brought a gaffing hook over and caught the fish by the gills, lifting it to the deck.

"Not bad your majesty, I would guess that's a ten pounder." He says as he lifts it up after removing the hook. "Would you like me to clean it?"

Thinking on how long we have until we reach port I say, "No, leave it whole. It won't spoil as quickly whole. Tilly can clean it this evening then put it in the cooler."

He goes below returning with a large basket. Laying the fish in the basket then covering it with a large wet cloth he takes it below. Mean while I wind the line around my hand, taking care with the hook.

Benny is looking at me wide eyed, "Mama is a fishing man too?"

"It's fisherman, Benny. And yes I can catch fish."

He had watched closely as Benson placed the fish in the basket. The fish is longer than Benny is tall.

After pressing the point of the hook into a piece of wood, I place the line and hook in a small bag which I hang from my belt. I look to the bow where Sophia and Emi are laying in the sun. After thanking Benson for taking care of the fish I take Beth and Benny to the bow, laying down beside Emi with them on either side of me. Soon Benny is asleep, he was up late last night and awake early. Beth soon joins him. I am thinking on what to do. I am getting drowsy, about to join the others in their nap when Aaron adjusts the course slightly. I stand, having made up my mind. Returning to the cockpit and Aaron, I sit next to him.

"Aaron, I have something I wish to ask you." He looks at me, a curious look in his eyes. "I have a problem, I need an heir. To compound it, last week I received a letter that contained information that is very upsetting for me. My great grand mothers brother has betrothed me to a Count Romir without consulting me. I want to marry but on my terms not my relatives and not to some old noble. Over the last few days I have come to care about you, I find you attractive, witty and caring." I shake myself, "So, Aaron, prince of Monte', would you consider being my consort? To be the father of my heirs."

He is about to say something when I say, "But first I need to tell you some thing about me. I am what is call bisexual, meaning I enjoy sex with both males and females. I may not be faithful to just you, I will enjoy being with others but I will attempt to have only your children. And if it is good for the goose then it is good for the gander. If you find some one you care for or even just lust after you may enjoy them but please come home to our children and me."

He looks deep in thought. He doesn't say anything for the longest time. I may have blown it. I return to the bow, laying back down between Beth and Benny. Beth must have sensed I had returned as she snuggles up to me, throwing an arm and leg over me, head on my shoulder. Soon I am asleep.

I rouse when Aaron adjusts the course. Benny is now snuggled up on my other side, an arm and leg over me like his sister. I return to sleep.

Emi is leaning over me, kissing me some time later. "Wake up love, we are needed to work the sails." The sun is pass the zenith, it is mid afternoon.

After we change course, we are heading east north east, the wind coming from two points on the port quarter. We are making the best speed of the return trip, about eight miles a hour. I return to lying on the deck, thinking about all the things that need to be done in the next few weeks. The threshers and cleaners need to be delivered to the other towns, with someone to show how they work. I wonder if they will fit on the back of a pack animal or will they need to be delivered by boat too. The new field rotation needs to be implemented along with the new crops. New crops reminds me I need to check on the market for chickpea and lentils. It would be nice to grow them as cash crops as well as soil improvers. Then there are improvements to the thresher and cleaner, I think, like Beth suggested, they could be combined some how so the output from the thresher goes directly to the input of the cleaner. I may have fallen asleep again as Emi is shaking me again, saying we are needed on the sails.

Looking starboard, I can see a bay with a haze on the shore. Is there that much smoke pollution in Haven? I need to get more rocket stoves installed. And the charcoal kiln aren't going to help any, darn it. Aaron changes the course one last time, we are now heading south east by south, directly into the harbor of Haven. By the sun it's late afternoon.

As we approach the headlands, Aaron has us working, taking in the main sail, leaving just a small foresail. As we round the familiar looking headland I see the town of Haven on the shore. Home. I didn't realize how much I missed it. The last of the sails are taken in, the anchor dropped and the ships boat launched. Our luggage is place aboard, followed by the children. Soon we are all aboard, Benson and Victor man the oars taking us to the dock.

We are met by Aden and the Captain Robert of the guard. They give me a bow then a hug. A wheelbarrow is produced, the luggage loaded and we are off, up the hill to the palace. Once we get to the palace, we find the whole household lined up outside the front door to welcome us home. Benny runs to Christina, hugging her, then he announces in a loud voice, "Mama catched a big fish, bigger than me." Which got grins from everyone and a correction from his sister, "it's caught a big fish, Benny." He runs to the wheelbarrow, pulling a basket off, carrying it to Tilly. "Here aunt Tilly, uncle Benson said to give this to you so we can have it for dinner." She opens the basket, her jaw dropping. She reaches in, pulling out the fish. Holding it up beside Benny, she compares the two, the fish is longer.

"My my, you are a fisherman, your majesty. I'll get this cleaned right away so it can be put in the cooler." She comes up to me, giving me a one armed hug as the other is holding the fish. "You are just in time for supper, so wash up, you have half a hour." She goes inside, the rest of us following. Benny is telling Christina everything he has been doing the last couple days, Beth has my hand in a grip, not letting go. I look down at her, wondering what is bothering her. The luggage is taken in to the palace and placed next to the stairs and as each person heads upstairs they grab their bag or basket. Emi and I have our hands full, having our bags plus the children's.

I have Beth lead us up the stairs. Taking a candle at the top of the stairs she leads us to my rooms. Once Emi drops off her bag she takes the pitcher to fetch some hot water. I sit on the bed, pulling Beth to me, "What's the matter sweetie? You are holding on to me like you think I will disappear."

"I liked not having to share you with so many. I wish we could stay on the boat, just the eight of us." She hugs me.

As I hug her back, I think of her pervious life with her parents. She would have had to only share her parents with Benny, having access to one or the other anytime she needed them. Here, she had to share me, her new parent figure with a dozen people just in the household, not to mention the rest of the island. "I'm sorry sweetie, I didn't realize you needed me." I lift her head, looking her in the eyes, "If you need me, any time, you just come to me, all right. It doesn't matter what I am doing, you come get me."

She squeezes me tight, I stroke her head. That's the way Emi finds us when she returns with the pitcher. After preparing the water she strips down, then comes to sit beside us. "Are you ready to bathe?"

Releasing Beth, "Time to wash up for supper, sweetie." I give her a kiss on the cheek. Then remove her clothes. Then mine. The three of us wash each other, then put on clean clothes. The dirty clothes basket is over flowing, with the clothes off our backs and the clothes from the bags. When we return downstairs, we set the table, put everything on the serving cart to transfer it to the table. Beth and I place plates and utensils at each place while Emi returns the cart to the kitchen.

As we work on the table, I ask Beth, "Did you have fun on the boat and at Four Rivers?"

"Yes, I did. Are we going to do it again?"

"I don't know, it depended on how long uncle Aaron is going to be here." I am standing at the side board gathering some more utensils while I say this.

"How long are you going to stay, uncle Aaron?"

I stiffen, I wasn't aware that he had arrived. "That depends on your mama, sweetie."

"What do you mean, Aaron?" This is said by Sophia.

"She asked me a question this afternoon which I have yet to answer. I may have thought about it too long, I don't know if the offer is still open."

I feel Sophia, '?', 'I asked him to be my consort, to father my heirs.' , 'Ah, has he take too long?' , 'No'

"I believe she is still waiting for your answer, Aaron."

I stand there, back to the table, too anxious to turn around.

I hear his voice from behind me, "Rufina, Queen of Haven, I, Prince Aaron Edwin Monte' accept your offer of marriage. Will you still have me?"

Taking a deep breath I turn. He is kneeling behind me. He takes my hands in his, kissing them. I pull him to his feet or at least try to, he out weighs me by sixty pounds and is nearly a foot taller so all I do is pull myself to him. So taking his head in my hands I kiss him, long and hard. His arms are soon around me, lifting me off the floor. My legs wrap around his waist.

I finally hear the cat calls from my friends. They are getting a little risque, "Hey, there are children here, keep it P.G." This gets them asking what P.G. is. I start laughing which sets Aaron off, soon everyone is laughing. Aaron puts me down, then sits at his place pulling me into his lap, his arms around me.

Whispering in my ear he asks, "Does that kiss mean yes, Rufina?"

I turn my head, kissing him some more. When I break away I say, "Yes, you silly man."

He has a hugh grin on his face. Pulling me back against him he starts kissing my neck, whispering, "I have wanted to do this for days, ever since I saw you in your swimsuit the first time." He continues to nibble on my neck until Sophia coughs. Looking up, he blushes.

"By the appearances of things, I should marry you two right away. Do either of you have objections to that?" Sophia asks us.

"I don't." I reply.

"I will get yelled at by my mother for getting married without her being present but it would take two weeks for them to get here and I don't think I can wait that long." He is getting near my neck again.

"Aaron, put Rufina in her chair and you both eat your supper. The same goes for the rest of you, eat. We will plan the wedding after supper." She starts eating.

Aaron lets me move to my chair, kissing my hand before releasing it. I eat with a big grin on my face. I don't even know what I am eating, mechanically putting food in my mouth. When I finish, Emi and Helen pull me away from the table bustling me up to my room where they strip me down, scrubbing me from head to toe. Laying me on the massage table Emi firmly kneads me. Soon I am drowsy. I lay there for awhile as people come and go. Finally Emi rouses me, dressing me in new silk panties and bra. Then she has me step into one of the gowns from my wardrobe which is tight on me. Helen starts taking seams out then resewing them with me in the gown. When she is done, Emi hands me the helmet from my armor, asking me to change it into a tiara. Closing my eyes, I imagine a simple silver hoop set with a green Jade tree inlaid in a background of black onyx. There are tiny ruby fruit inset in the tree.

I hear Emi and Helen gasp. I open my eyes, staring at the object in my hands. It appears just as I imagined it. Helen takes it from me, laying to the side. Emi starts brushing my hair, brushing each section multiple times. Finishing it to her satisfaction, she lays the tiara on my brow. It glows, adjusting to fit my head perfectly. They sit me in a chair telling me to be still.

Helen and Emi disappear for ten minutes, reappearing then leading me to the study. Sitting me near the fire place, I wait. Shortly Beth joins me. She is dressed in her green tunic, belted by a black scarf. The Emi enters, also dressed in her green tunic with a black scarf.

I start hearing voices, many many voices. I start to become nervous, wringing my hands. Beth sees me doing this, taking my hands, "Relax mama, go into vertical centering." She starts breathing deeply, soon I am doing the same.

I enter vertical centering, closing my eyes. Calm descends on me. I hear Emi join us, soon the three of us are breathing in unison. Helen appears, "Are you ready girls?" Leading Beth to the door, "Do it like in the video, Beth." Beth steps out, walking slowly. Helen takes Emi by the hand leading her to the door also. "Just walk slowly to the front, where Sophia is standing, then stand next to Beth. You'll do fine." She kisses her on the cheek then gives her a nudge.

Turning to me, she leads me to the door also. "Sophia showed us a video of an Earth wedding. Slowly follow Emi to the front, stop in front of Sophia." She kisses me, then give me a nudge. I slowly walk to the fire place in the parlor then turn, facing the far end. There are rows of chairs with an aisle between them, people sitting in them all. Emi is slowly walking up the aisle, the people turned to watch her. When she reaches the front she steps to the right, turning to face me. I start the slow walk to the front, I see Aaron and Benson standing on the left, Emi and Beth on the right with Sophia standing in the middle. When I reach the front I turned to face Aaron. Taking my hands he looks into my eyes.

Sophia began, "Today we are gathered to join the royal houses of Haven and Monte' in matrimony. As Rufina and Aaron have professed their love for each other this is more than a political marriage but a true joining of their houses."

"Rufina, do you accept Aaron as your husband and father of your children, to love him and to support him in his efforts to support you and your kingdom?"

"I do."

"Aaron, do you accept Rufina as your wife and mother of your children, to love her and to support her in her efforts for her kingdom?"

"I do."

"As this is a impromptu wedding, there are no tokens to exchange at this time but we have substitutes. Beth."

"Mama, Aaron, as a temporary replacement for rings please accept these." She held up a pair of rings woven from green,black and silver ribbons.

Aaron takes the smaller of the two woven rings. Beth hands me the other. Beth steps back to the side.

"Aaron do you have a token of love to give to Rufina?"

"I do."

"You may present it to her."

Aaron takes my left hand, slipping the ring onto the ring finger.

"Rufina do you have a token of love to give to Aaron?"

"I do."

"You may present it to him."

I take his left hand, slipping the ring onto the ring finger. "Please accept this token of my love, my dear."

"With this exchange of tokens of love I, Sophia, goddess of knowledge and wisdom, declare Rufina, Queen of Haven and Aaron, Prince of Monte' to be wed." Taking our hands she says in a loud clear voice, "I hereby bless this union, long may it last." We started to glow. She whispered to us,"You may kiss."

As the glow reached its peak we kissed, long and hard, exploring each others mouth for a long time. The crowd let out a cheer.

When we break the kiss, we turn, facing the crowd. We bow to them, holding it for ten seconds. When we rise, the thirty two people present say as one, "Your Majesties." then they bow. We turn walking to the left, to stand near the palace office door. The people start filing past, giving a hug or hand shake. Once everyone has gone through the queue, Sophia leads us to the dining room. Turning to the crowd, "As we haven't room to all sit around the table, we will eat what is known as buffet style. Today's main course is a fish caught by the Queen herself, just this afternoon as they were returning from Four Rivers."

Handing Aaron and I plates and a napkin wrapped around some utensils, starting us on the buffet line. Serving ourselves as we walked the length of the table, we each took a piece of fish, some mash turnips, beet green, carrots and a slice of bread. Leading us to a small table, she sat us facing each other. We sat eating, looking at each other every couple of bites. Leaning close to him I whisper, "Where are we going to spend the night? My room will be invaded in the morning by young people. Shall we sneak off to your boat?"

"Our boat, love. Yes, that is a good idea. How to do it though, we are being watched?" We look around, several people quickly turn to their companions.

I think about it, this dress is not suitable for sneaking so it will have to go, meaning I will need help to remove it. Who to do it though, Emi or Sophia or both. Remembering a couple of days ago, Emi will need to know so Emi it is. Our plates are nearing empty. I glance at the sky, the sun has set long ago. I look around, where are Beth and Benny, it's past their bed time. I spot them, Benny is laying asleep, his head on Christina's lap, Beth sitting on her other side, nodding off. Aaron noticing where I am looking, stands, taking my hand, leads me to Christina.

"Thank you for taking care of them Christina. We'll take them to bed." Aaron picks up Benny, holding him close. Beth wakes enough to take my hand so I lead her to the stairs where I pick her up. Once we reach their room, Aaron lays Benny on the bed, removing his clothes.

Sitting on the edge of the bed I set Beth down on her feet, slipping her tunic over her head. Helping her on to the bed, I lay beside her, cuddling her. She wakes enough to ask, "Is Aaron our papa now?

"That's right sweetie, Aaron's your papa now. Is that all right?"

"Yes, I like him." She wiggles back into me. I hug her close. She is soon asleep. Standing, I turn to Aaron, "Come here Papa, Mama needs a kiss." We hug, kissing. Our hands start roaming. Breaking the kiss, "Let's get out of here. If you go back down stairs and talk to a few people, I'll get out of this gown and into something better suited for sneaking about. I'll meet you at the garden door in little while." Taking his hand I pull him to the sitting room, giving him another kiss then shoo him out the door.

'Sophia, could you and Emi come to my rooms and help me out of this dress?'

'Be there shortly.' Once I hear that I go to my rooms, where I wait. I dislike gowns, they are impossible to remove by yourself, being fastened in back. As I wait, I remove a pair of trousers, a blouse and stockings from the wardrobe. I find my swimsuit in the cloths basket. I Placed my swimsuit, a pair of shorts and a tunic in the bag that carried my clothes on the trip. When Emi and Sophia entered I had just finished packing. They came up to me, hugging me, giving me a kiss.

"For only having three hours notice you put on a very nice wedding, Sophia. Thank you."

"Your welcome, Rufina. Everyone helped, it wasn't just me. Helen made your new garments and fitted your gown, Tilly and Abbey did the supper. Molly, Mabel and Christina moved the furniture out of the parlor and the chairs in. Aden, Kalvin, Victor and Benson notified some of the guests. Emi bathed and dressed you of course. Beth suggested the woven rings when we discovered there was no where to get rings."

Emi has tears flowing down her cheeks with a smile on her face. Holding her I ask if she is all right. She replies that she is happy for me and sad that I didn't talk to her first.

"When did you ask Aaron to marry you?"

"While you two were sleeping on deck this afternoon. Now please get me out of this gown." I reach up, removing the tiara from my head, transforming it back to it's original form, which I place on the armor rack.

"What are you planning, Fina? I see your bag is packed and you have trousers laid out." Sophia observes.

"We are going to sneak down to the Marigold to spend the night."

"Ah, good idea. Fewer chances of interruption." Sophia says as she starts unfastening the back of the gown. Emi is in front undoing fasteners there. When the back is open, Emi pulls the front of the gown off me and sliding it down so I can step out of it. After removing the long chemise I put on the blouse and trousers.

Putting on my slippers,"Emi will you take care of Benny and Beth in the morning? I am not sure when we'll return, probably when we get hungry, so maybe at dinner." I hug them both, giving them a kiss. "See you tomorrow." Picking up my bag I leave. It is full night now,the only light coming from the moons. The balcony is in deep shadow so I can move along it without being seen from below. They are still talking and nibbling on the remains of the wedding meal. A few bottles of wine have been opened. I by pass the stairs heading to the back stairs.

Meeting Aaron at the top of the back stairs I ask if he has his swimsuit. He goes to get it. When he returns we descend to the back door, I change to my brogues. We walk out the garden gate, across the courtyard and through the open main gate. The moons are full tonight, so the night is bright. Walking hand in hand we cross the bridge into town. Aaron leads me to the dock, where we toss our bags into Marigold's boat. As I cast off the lines, Aaron sits in the center, taking up the oars. Once the lines are tossed aboard I join Aaron. He starts rowing. It doesn't take long until we are pulling along side the Marigold. After Aaron ships the starboard oar, I climb aboard. He tosses me a line which I make fast to a belaying pin. I then catch the bags as Aaron toss them up to me. Taking the bags below, I toss them on the bunk of the masters cabin. While I am doing this Aaron moves the boat to the stern, fastening it with two lines.

Once that is done he joins me in the masters cabin. I had removed my shoes and stocking while I waited. Aaron lights a lantern, casting the cabin in a soft glow. Taking me in his arms we kiss, our hands roaming over each other. He pulls my blouse out of my trousers, running his hands up under it, caressing my stomach. Soon the blouse is on the floor. His hands are fonding my breast through my bra, the thumbs tweaking my nipples. The silk feel much different than the linen of my normal bras. The frog at the front of the bra is undone, exposing my extended nipples. Both of his hands cup my breasts, gently squeezing them.

My hands have slid under his tunic, caressing his back and sides, then moving to caress his pectorals, flicking his nipples. Releasing my breasts, he lifts the tunic over his head, dropping it to the floor. I am kissing his chest, gently biting him then licking and kissing him. I slip several fingers under the waistband of his trousers pulling him towards me. I fumble with the closures, they are different than the ones on my trousers. He helps, undoing the top one. I get the lower one undone, pulling them over his hips. I push him to the bed. As he has his boots on yet, I pull those off him, tossing them into the corner. Grabbing the cuffs of his trousers I pull them off him.

He sits up, pulling me to him. Burying his face in my bosom, kissing then licking them. As he is sucking on one nipple his hands are undoing my trousers. Standing, he lifts me, laying me on the bed. Grasping the legs of my trousers he pulls them off me. I can see him looking over my near naked body. His body response to what he sees. Straddling me, we kiss, my hands hugging him to me, my legs wrap around him, his hardness rubbing me. I press myself against him.

He lays on his side, me still wrap around him, "Has Rufina had a man?"

Reaching between us, I caress his hardness, "No, her body is a virgin. Though I doubt we will have any problems. Now shut up and take my panties off, I need you." He rises, hooking his fingers over the waistband he slides them down my legs. Looking at my bare crotch, he licks his lips, then dives in, licking and kissing me. I moan loudly, wrapping my legs around his head, crossing my ankles behind his back. I am soon in the midst of an orgasm, then another. He comes up for air, licking his way to my mouth which he kisses.

We roll over, straddling him I can feel him pressing on me. Sliding down, I slide his drawers off his legs then stare at his member. It is long but not thick, the head still covered by the foreskin. I grasp it in both hands, gently stroking up and down. On the down stroke the head peeks out of it's covering. There is a drop on the tip that entices me, I lean down, licking the tip with it's glistening jewel. My tongue probes the covering skin, licking around the head. I hear him moan. Continuing to lick him I suck him into my mouth, caressing it with my tongue. One hand has dropped to my crotch, finding my nubbin, rubbing it.

I can no longer wait. Raising, I straddle his hips. Placing the head in my folds, I rub it in the crease, finding my channel I lower myself, gently. He slides in, slowly spreading the hole. I raise a little then lower myself again. When he rubs the spot, my back arches and I drop, pushing it all the way in. I collapse on his chest, panting. He starts moving, thrusting in and out, each time his head touches that spot inside me, I quiver. Soon I start moving with him. I feel him swell. Raising up once more, moving so his head is barely between my lips, I tighten up and suddenly drop, sending us both into orgasm. I feel him pulsing deep inside me as I grip and release him. Collapsing on him once more I kiss him as his now flaccid member withdraws.

We nap, arms and leg intertwined, the gently action of the waves rocking the ship.

I wake to him rubbing the length of his member on my folds. He has my legs up, my hips on his lap, his hard organ sliding back and forth against me. I am all ready approaching orgasm. On the next back stroke I rotate my hips, the tip of his member slips into my channel. When he thrust forward again, he is in me, to the base. I let loose a loud moan, clamping down on him. He withdraws partially then thrusts again. I feel him pulsing, once, twice, thrice, then he softens, collapsing on me. Rolling us over, I start licking him clean. Our mixed juices are sweet.

I let him sleep awhile, getting up I pick our clothes up off the floor, folding them, putting them on a shelf. I pad up to the deck, checking the positions of the moons. I think it is 100 by the moons, the large one is over head and the smaller is about to set. The moon light on the water is beautiful, the waves sparkling. If Sophia hadn't brought me here I wouldn't have had the chance to be this happy. 'If you are wake Sophia, Thank you for bringing me here.' I am not expecting her to answer but she does, 'You're welcome, dear one. How does it go? Is he a good lover?' 'He is a wonderful lover.' 'Oh, he is looking for you. Have fun, see you in the morning.' I feel kissed.

Aaron, naked as I am, comes up from below, sitting beside me. Taking my hand, he looks at the waves and the stars. "It is beautiful tonight, more so with you here." Oh, gods what a corny line but it makes my heart melt. Leaning over I kiss him. We lay there on the deck, cuddled together until the inner moon is fully set.

Sitting up I say, "Lets swim." Standing I moved to the ratlines, mounting them, I climbed to the third rung, then turn, wrapping my toes on the rung I balanced for a second, waiting for the ship to roll in the right direction, then launched myself up and out. At the peak I bend, my arms around my legs, then inches from the water I open up, making a very tiny splash. I surfaced inches from the hull. I twist, kicking off from the hull, I swim out twelve feet, turning so I can see the ship, Aaron is standing at the opening in the railing, looking out at me. "What are you waiting for?" I say to him.

When he sees me he dives in, come to surface a few feet away. We slowly swim around the ship a couple of times then climb the cargo net hanging over the side. We climb aboard, laying on the deck. He leans over kissing my lips, soon moving to my neck. He works his way down my body, visiting my breasts, stomach and navel. His tongue traces down the crease of one leg, licking the top of my inner thigh, first one side then the other. I am already quivering when he spreads me open and kisses my nubbin. He only licks for a minute before my back arches and I moan, spraying him with juices. He lifts my legs, spreading them slightly, then folding them to my chest. Laying on them, he enters me, slowly to begin with but increasing the tempo. Soon I feel him increase in size, my channel begins to tighten on him, he stiffens, I feel the pulsing of his organ as my channel soon follows. We collapse again, breathing hard. We fall asleep.

When we wake the sky is brightening, illuminating the edges of some very high wispy clouds in a orange glow. We can hear voices from the beach where the fishermen have their boats pulled ashore. Aaron stands, taking my hand pulling me to my feet, we go below. I am standing there, wondering if I should crawl into bed or dress when Aaron comes behind me, hugging me. His hard manhood pressing on my back, well, that decides it then, to bed. He lifts me, placing his member between my thighs, rubbing. His hand slide down my legs, opening me. His member slides in, he lifts and lowers me. He moves to the bunk, laying me face down he press home, increasing the tempo. He strikes bottom, I can feel it each time he does it. My channel tightens, the tempo increases, we climax together. We move so we are cuddled front to back, his member between my thighs. We sleep.

I wake first, the sun is high, shining into the cabin. I lay on my back stretching. I feel like swimming so sitting up I remove my suit from the bag, slipping it on. Looking at Aaron's face pressed into the pillow, I smile. My prince charming, drooling on his pillow in the morning. I giggle. Going above, I look around. Many of the fishing boats are gone, along with their nets which were hanging nearby. I see workers bustling about on the dock. I repeat climbing the ratlines, going to the fourth rung. I turn, waiting for the roll to bring me farther out. When the timing is right I leap, diving out in an arch. Entering the water I make a small splash as I was taught to do. I leisurely swim out several hundred feet, then turn and crawl with speed back to Marigold. Climbing aboard I again climb the ratlines, to the third rung this time. Waiting for the roll, I see workers pointing at me from the dock. Shall I give them a show? I climb another couple of rungs. Positioning my feet I turn and wait, just before the roll reach its maximum I push off. I do a summersault with a half twist. After surfacing I board Marigold, where Aaron stops me from climbing back up the ratlines.

"Where do you want to go for breakfast, back the palace or to the inn?" He asks after kissing me.

I would like to go back below and use his body some more but my stomach growls, getting in its two coppers. Sighing I reply, "Lets go to the inn, I am not ready to face everyone just yet. I want more alone time with you."

Kissing me again, grabbing my butt before saying, "As you wish my love. Now go dress, I'll bring the boat around." He kisses me again, he is sliding his hands in my bottoms, caressing my ass. Reaching between us I squeeze him.

"You are the one that wanted breakfast, if you keep it up it will be noon before we get any." I say as I rub him some more.

"I yield, I yield. Go get dressed my lady, I will arrange your carriage." giving me a bow, he heads to the stern where the boat is tied. I go below. After removing my swimsuit I put my silk panties and bra on. Should I scandalize the town by wearing my shorts and short tunic ashore. No, better not. So on goes the blouse and trousers I wore last night. Stuffing my stocking into my shoes I carry them to the deck.

"Are we coming back after breakfast or should we bring our bags?"

"Bring them, Please."

Laying my shoes down out of the way I return below. Checking Aaron's bag I make sure that he has his swim suit. I then make sure I have all of my clothing packed, then carry both bags above. Sitting on the hold hatch I put my stocking and shoes on. Then hand the bags down to Aaron who is standing in the middle of the boat, waiting. He then helps me aboard. I sit next to him amidship, taking up the oar. He looks at me then shrugs. Pushing away, we start rowing. We are out of synch to start but soon are in unison, skimming across the water. Coming up to the dock, he hops ashore, tieing us down. I hand the bags up to him then he helps me up. We start walking hand in hand up the road, our off hand carrying our bags.

The people we pass bow, saying, "Congratulations your majesties." News travels fast in small towns.

When we walk into the Inn, Scott bows low, "Good morning Your Majesties. What may I serve you this beautiful morning?"

Aaron looks at me, one brow raised, as to say, 'What do you wish to eat?'

"Good morning Scott. I believe my husband and I will have a couple of pancakes each, three slices of bacon and an egg over easy, with butter and honey for our pancakes. And tea, of course."

"Very well, your majesty. Right this way. May I take your bags?" We hand them to him, he carries them behind the bar, then seats us at a small corner table.

As we sit there I start playing with my woven ring. Staring at it, I wonder, could we have metal bands made in their likeness? "Aaron, do you think we could get these duplicated in metal? Not in the colors, I think that would be impossible to do but the pattern of the weaving. What does it cost to have a ring made?"

"I have no idea. I have had no need for jewelry before now." He is looking at his ring also. "It is nice."

Scott's serving girl brings out the honey pot and a butter dish, laying them on the table. We are sitting in the corner, I have my back to the wall with Aaron facing me. I slip my shoe off, raising my foot I start rubbing Aaron's crotch under the table. He jumps a little, then squeezes my hand, mouthing 'Quit that.' I rub a little harder. His other hand goes below the edge of the table grabbing my foot. He starts tickling it, running his finger up and down the sole. I start to squirm. Before Scott returns I surrender saying truce. I slide my foot back into its shoe as Scott and the girl return with our plates. Aaron mouths 'be good'. I mouth back, 'I'm always good.' He rolls his eyes. I grin.

"Here you go, your majesties. Pancakes, bacon and an egg. Your tea will be right out. Enjoy." He returns to the kitchen.

Spoons. I forgot Scott doesn't know about forks. Using the knife I slice my pancakes in smallish pieces, along with the egg and bacon. Then using the spoon to scoop the pieces up using the knife to push them on to it. Popping a bite of pancake in my mouth I smile. His taste different than Tilly's but are still delicious. I eat the first one with just butter and honey, cutting up the egg on the other. The bacon is nibbled as I eat the pancakes. Smiling at Aaron I sip my tea, content. Life is good today.