Late Night Inspiration

    St Patrick's Day was celebrated in style on Edan. The drinking, music and dancing began in the wee hours of the morning, and continued on well into the night.

    Dani was smiling as he danced with his lovely wife.  Sometimes it still amazed him that the prettiest lady he ever saw was his wife.  He happily joined in all the dancing and celebrating with her and the rest of the leprechauns. 

    Even though he towered over them all, he was considered an honorary leprechaun. But even so, he was still very human, and by the time Nickel decided to call it a night, he was exhausted.

    Dani could feel the ache in his muscles beginning already as they walked home, but he didn't care.  He could cuddle up with his beautiful wife and sleep soon.  "Nickel, my love, please tell me we can sleep late tomorrow." He stopped in front of their door and bent down to give her a kiss.

    "Dani me boy, who said anything about sleepin' tonight? Tis St Paddy's day, and shouldn't we be havin' our own private celebration?"

    He blinked and looked at her in disbelief.  "Tonight?  After all that dancing?"  He suddenly could feel every last muscle screaming at him.  "I don't know if I can."

    Nickel laughed and rubbed her petite body up against his as she reached up and bit his chin.

    He groaned.  "Nickel.  There's nothing left.  I danced it all away tonight."  He looked down and brushed a lock of hair out of her eyes and kissed her forehead.

    He gasped as her hand dipped into his pants and applied very direct stimulation. "Nickel!" he moaned. "That's cheating!"

    He wanted to protest some more, but parts of his body seemed to revive at her touch.  He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.  Maybe he could do his.  "Do you promise I can sleep tomorrow?"

    "Maybe," she mumbled against his neck. "Depends on how well ye do now! Tis a special night, Dani boy. A very special night."

    He grinned and scooped her up into his arms and carried her inside. "I'll do the best I can.  I always do."  Then he captured her mouth with his, as he gently sat them both down on the bed.

    Their lovemaking was as enthusiastic as always. But as soon it was over, Dani started to snore. Chuckling, Nickel nibbled on his ear. "Man of the house," she whispered. "Haven't ye planted a wee one inside of me tonight?"

    Dani stirred a little, his eyelids fluttering just a bit.  "Hmm?"  Then he cuddled her close and snored again.

    "You. Me. Baby," she said, smiling happily.

    After a moment, his eyes suddenly snapped open and he looked confused. "Baby?"  He said it slowly, as if it was part of a foreign language and he hadn't heard it before.

     Nickel just laughed and curled up next to him, draping her small body over his, and was almost instantly sound asleep herself!

    Dani laid awake for a few minutes, wondering how he felt about that and wondering if he heard her right.  He supposed he should really think about it, but soon his eyes drifted shut and he fell back to sleep with a smile on his face, cuddling against his beautiful wife.