Inquisition : Cullen Short Stories

This is the End

I manage to squeeze my way from the crowds and adoring citizens. I head to my private quarters, hoping maybe I can just sit for a minute, all the crowds were starting to make me nauseas, with there constant wants of a replay of the battle and gifts. Not that I didn't appreciate there sincerely, it just gets to be a little claustrophobic.

I am nearly to my door, when I see Cullen leaning against my door, obviously waiting for me. "Finally snuck away?" He smiles devilishly. I sigh and return his smile, "you wouldn't believe how many babies I've had to kiss. And Varric keeps telling people that I took on a hundred demons, all at once. And the sad thing is, they're believing it!" We laugh and I run the last ten or so feet to come bounding into his open arms. "You have no idea how much I've missed you these passed few days. It seems as if the entire world wants your attention." "But I need only yours."

He nods in agreement and suddenly I'm against the door and we're kissing like there's no tomorrow, and the funny thing is, I would have said,our kissing was like that, a month ago. Now there was no one watching and no audience to please. Now, we could simply be... Together. "We may want to continue this in my room, I wouldn't want to be there when Viveinne or Cassandra comes walking by."

He laughs and I open the latch to my door, all the while kissing him. He picks me up bridal style and carries me to the bed.

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Later, we are both dressed. I fix my hair and he pulls me close. "I love you." He breathes and I turn to him, "As I do you, my love." Repeating what he said the first night we were together. " after all this... Merrymaking," we laugh and he continues, "I just want you to know, I want to spend whatever time we have, with you." I kiss him again and leave his embrace. I walk to the balcony.

The sun is just rising. The beginning of a new day. The beginning of a new life. He comes up from behind me and wraps his arms around me from the back. I place my hands on, my arms laying atop his as well. I look at him and we catch each others eyes. I suddenly blush, looking down. He chuckles slightly, but then turns not serious, but at ease, as if just thinking.

"What comes next?" He asks. And for once, I'm okay not knowing what to expect. And I answer truthfully, "I have absolutely no clue."

And we continue into our forever bliss.