Spring in full

  Teresa and the Duke walked through the halls Teresa having a slight renewal in her step pulling him along slightly

  As they reached the lounge room she shut the door

  As she sighed dusting her hands, “ there we go just us” she said walking over sitting down

  He chuckled “ excited aren't we?” He teased lightly also taking a seat

  “ Well of course, my brother's didn't kill you and well perhaps as well even enjoy your presence” she said

  However she turned much more thoughtful “ you know while you were gone I was doing some thinking about…us…and ambitions between us “ she said as even though she did care for him deeply she also still worried, she fought her whole life and she was worried that this bloom in her heart may blind her she wanted it set aloud with god above to witness and hold all oaths for judgment in the world to come

  He looked at her and nodded” very well that is very sensible “ he said” what do you wish to know?”

  Teresa looked at him” well it's only fair I go first” she took a breathe” I wish to keep my estate and title and be referred to as duchess if Dort first before anything else, I am not a quiet woman, if you wish to Proceed you must understand I will voice my opinion, though I'm also not a idiot to thing's but even if I don't voice it in the face of good politics I will later, if you strike me I will leave there is no question of it, I wish to be involved not just in the background but next to you in politics my will and your's together” she paused judging his face

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  He listen intently nodding though in his mind “ I thank you Hashem for introducing me to this woman for I would be willing to be a footstool just to be with her “

  Teresa continue “ I come to understand your inclination towards the Hebrews I am fine with that but I will not bow to Papal or Habsburg rule again even in pretend “ she said

  She gestured to him “ well that's what I have to say in the current state” she said

  He nodded before standing up and walking over to her kneeling “ I only wish my only want is to be with you, in any state” he said pure adoration in his eyes

  He knew it was a foolish answer it was a leap but his heart felt like it had been struck by lighting

  She blushed heavily looking at him as they remained in that position for a long moment before she coughed

  “ I….. appreciate that very much so, though I do wish to hear you answer my question “ she said

  He coughed as well going back to his seat” of course I apologize I…en” he moved his hair back

  “ I have no qualms with your words, my only statement is that my duty has always been to Mosion and it's preservation, and I would greatly like if I had someone to share that burden, and understand what I must do for my people “ he said

  She nodded understanding” I see”

  She sighed looking out the window in thought

  “ You know I do have to say I never thought at 28 I'd be talking to essentially a immortal man about marriage during a massive war on the greatest schism since east and west broke” she laughed

  He chuckled “ how strange life is in that way” he said

  She looked at him smiling tilting her head slightly “ oh but Lord Gargliana you are a very very special man in that regard, because all my life I couldn't care for a single person admiration but looking at you I could be a peasant with the plague or empress of Rome and I think I would still find my way to you”

  He blushed slightly as he approached “ and in all my life, I have had nothing but purpose to the people to keep going, but for the first time in a long time I feel alive “ he said.

  He leaned lower to her level as she reached up cupping his cheek rubbing it gently

  “Then perhaps we should seal this arrangement no?” She smiled softly

  As they met each other their lips meeting each other softly inexperienced but reverent like the flowers in the first April rain

  Drinking each other

  His darkness fading his hard softening fully to her embrace

  Her soul blooming the fear the responsibility felt so distant

  Just two troubled people finding their medicine

  The man who had everything, and the woman who built everything

  After a long moment they broke both flushed chuckling to each other breathlessly

  Only the word “ wow” escaping his mouth

  For between heaven and earth he realized two truths of the universe his God in heaven is truly glorious and his heart belongs to this woman alone

  Teresa felt her chest pounding and warm such a silly man getting her worked up

  like this over a kiss

  A wonderfully silly man