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~rating~ PG

Pietro Maximoff dimmed the lights and set the table with fine china. Classical music played softly in the background. His heart raced as he ajusted his collar in the mirror.

She's be here any minute now.

He thought to himself. He wasn't one for romance or being lovey dovey, but he was losing his wife. He did love her, but he just didn't show it enough. It hurted him when he thought about how he treated Crystal in the past. He wanted to make it right. He knew this one night wasn't going to fully bring them together but, it was a start.

There was a soft knock on the door.

"Pietro, may I come in?"

Her voice was beautiful. So soft and feminine, like a songbird. He opened the door and his eyes fell on the most lovliest sight he's even seen. Her long hair was in soft curls, her make-up was just right, and her black dress fit her form perfectly.

"Mrs. Maximoff, won't you please come in?" Pietro said as he took her hand and softly kissed the top of it.

Crystal smiled at her husband and walked in. He pulled out a chair for her and sat her down.

"Dinner will be ready in a few minutes." he said as he touched her soft hair.

He went into the kitchen and began gathering the food up, to bring out. He couldn't believe how beautiful she was, had he'd been blind all these years they've been married. She was his wife, his beautiful wife, and he didn't want to lose her. He brought the dinner out and put small portions onto Crystal's plate. Then he filled up his and sat down across from her.

They began to eat in silence.

Say something.

He told himself.

"You look beautiful, Sweetheart."

She smiled

"You look very nice tonight also."

Slowly they began to talk about each other.

"Crystalia, I love you. Even though I do not show it much. I know our relationship hasn't been a shining sucess but, I want to make it work. I do not want to become the man I was before I met you."

She swallowed her food and said "Oh, Pietro darling, I want to repair our marriage so much, it's just I'm scared that we will fail again."

"I will try to be the husband you deserve, my Crystal, please I beg of you, please give me this one last chance!"

Crystal looked deeply into her husband's eyes. "And I will give you that chance, my husband."

They ate the rest of their dinner and then he cleared the table.

"Tonight was wonderful, Pietro. I thank you for doing this for us." she said as she started towards the door.

"Crystal, my love, tonight is not yet over. I still have one last request."

"And that is what my husband?" she asked.

"Please dance with me." he said.

She walked over to her husband and wrapped her arms around his neck. He put his arms around her waist. They began to dance. She leaned her head against his chest and he softly caressed her back.

"Oh Pietro, this is wonderful." she said.

His heart pounded fast. he lifted her face off his chest and looked deeply into her eyes. She looked back into his. Slowly they inched their faces together and began to kiss.

"Will you stay the night with me, my love?" he whispered into her ear.

"Pietro, I would love too" Crystal said happily. Pietro smiled and then kissed her cheek.

***FIN***