"I wonder if you might be able to explain something to me?" Ignis asked as his arm laid across your shoulder as the two of you sat on his couch, watching TV.

"Hmm." You said as you were curled up next to him in a blanket.

"So I have been running the calculations in my head.  But I just can't come up with the solution to Tracy's actual due date was only a couple weeks away. Yet her and your dad haven't even been married for a year yet?" He asked as he looked at you.

"Funny you should ask." You said as you smiled at him. "Because I asked my dad about that too."

"And what did he say? If you don't mind me asking?"

"Well," you started as you got more comfortable before you continued, "apparently they had actually gotten pregnant way before they got married."

"Really?" Ignis said as he raised an eyebrow. "Like how long ago?

"Like around the time we were taking Luna back to Tenebrae."

"So that whole time.....?"

"Yep." You said as you slightly dropped your gaze. "The entire time she was Altissia, the trial, the concert, your graduation, and of course the last three months, she had been carrying Nathaniel around the whole time."

"And you're sure about that?" Ignis asked as he slightly tightened up his grip on you.

"Well, that's what my dad said would be about right."

"Alright you two." You heard Mary say from the kitchen. "I think it's time for both of you to turn in for the night. One of you has school in the morning and you both must be exhausted from tonight."

You deeply sighed as you snuggled closer to him. There was some truth to what she said. But you were scared to go to sleep. You were afraid to find out that you were only dreaming. And that Ignis wasn't really there.

"Come on, love." Ignis said before he gave you a gentle kiss on your forehead. "Let's do as she says and get ready for bed."

"But I don't want to." You quietly replied as you tightened gripped his shirt.

"I know." He quietly replied as he raised your chin up to his lips and gave you a quick kiss. "But it is late. And we do have class tomorrow."

"Correction. I have class. Your on break.  Remember?" You said with a sad look.

"I'm never on break." Ignis said as he searched your face with a gentle smile as he held your chin. "I'm just doing my classes online while I'm here."

"You can do that?" You asked Ignis in surprise. "I thought all of your classes had to be in person?"

"Most of the time, yes." Ignis said as he gently dragged his thumb across your cheek. "But my professors made an exception for me because of my uncle's wedding.  After all, he had made a very large contribution to their school so that I could study abroad with them."

"That's cool." You replied with a slight smile as your skin tangled under his gentle touch. "Are you going to get online at the campus while I'm in class?"

"That's the plan." Ignis said in a low tone as he gave your lips a longing gaze. "But let's talk about that in the morning. Shall we?"

"Okay." You whispered as he lifted up your chin and started to lean down to you.

"Now, you two." Mary said with more force before he was able to place his lips on yours.

Ignis then backed away from you and slowly released you as he started to sit up. You dropped your gaze as you moved the blanket off of you and stood up. Then you quietly started to clear the couch as a means of sluffing off the embarrassment of being interrupted like that. Ignis stood as well and helped you open up the sofa bed. Then in perfect unison, the two of you silently straightened out the bed for you.

Then Mary walked over and practically dragged Ignis towards the stairs. "Why don't you head to bed dear, while I grab her one of my night gowns to sleep in."

"I don't mind giving her one of my shirts to use for the next few days." Ignis commented as they started up the stairs.

"I'm sure you don't." Mary said as they rounded the first platform. "But you don't have that many clothes here to loan out at the moment."

The rest of the conversation was so faint that you couldn't make out any of it. But it apparently was starting to make Ignis a bit tense. You could see it just based on his body language and eyes, as he gave you a strained look before he headed to his bedroom as Mary walked over towards Korn's. You simply dropped your gaze as you headed to the downstairs bathroom to clean up for the night.

To bad I hadn't planned on spending the night here during this time. Not that I mind. I would much rather be here, then at the citadel, since Ignis is home. But I had set up everything that I would need over there in my locker. You thought to yourself as you washed your hands after you used the restroom. Well, perhaps we could grab everything after class tomorrow or even after work.

Then you rinsed out your mouth  and wiped off your hands and face before you hung the hand towel back up and walking back out into the main living area. But somehow it felt a lot emptier than it usually did, since everyone else had headed to bed. In fact it was giving you the intruder feeling as you walked back over to the sofa bed. And especially since the lights were all off and the darkness had taken over the whole room. The only light was from the moon as it shined in through the huge bay windows.

You glanced down at the bed and saw a pale pink silk gown laying there. The thin spaghetti strips seemed to be just barely enough to hold up the gown. It only faintly made you wonder if all of hers were just like this one. But you quickly put that thought out of your head before you pictured her and Korn in their bedroom at night. That was the last thing you wanted to think about before going to bed there.

The faint light from the outside windows was enough light for Ignis to see you as you started to strip down to your underwear so that you could get changed. Ignis was watching you as he stood just inside the doorway to his room. He couldn't take his eyes off of you as you pulled your shirt over your head before setting it on the bed. The faint night light seemed to gently kiss your body as it brought out the soft glow of you skin as you stood up tall after removing your pants and setting them on the bed with your shirt.

Ignis' heart rate started to increase as he watched you reach back and undo your bra before you slipped it off of your shoulders. His mind had almost forgotten how much he loved to see your naked body. But his body certainly hadn't, as he felt his boxer briefs starting to get tight while his eyes ran over your curves as you stood up and started to fold up your clothes. It had been forever since his body had reacted to anyone the way it did with you. Or at least not since the last time the two of you were together, which just happen to be under that very roof.

Ignis couldn't help but to reach down and adjust himself as he watched you lean down and grab the night gown. The scene was all too familiar to him. But this time he wasn't afraid to watch, as his whole body started to heat up as your breasts hung down from you as you leaned over and picked up the silky cloth. The scene was erotic to him and the most beautiful thing that he had seen it months.

He slightly bit his lip as he watched you and fought back the slight moan that was trying to escape, as his hand started to rub up and down on his length through his sleeper pants. The touch was like fire as he could once again feel your hands on him as his slid up and down. His whole body was starting to ache for you as he watched you slip the silk gown over your head. And as he watched the fabric gently slid down your skin, it made his fingers start to tingle from wanted to do the same thing.

His breath slightly caught as he watched your flick your hair back and away from the gown before you put it up for the night. He had missed watching you from afar like that. Your slim and firm frame was far more appealing then the various targets that his uncle had had him keeping an eye on while attending classes. Even the tall, fiery, but smooth talking blonde female he had had to follow.  But she still had nothing on you in his eyes.

In fact if his uncle hadn't had him trailing her because of her Nifelheim connection, he wouldn't have even given her a second glance. Although there was something to be said about her extensive knowledge of the air and space program that produced most of the Nif's pilots that handled their extensive flying fleet. Which was why his uncle had had him keeping an eye on her to begin with. Well that, and her fighting style with a lance that could prove to be very useful for him to learn about for himself.

Ignis then watched with a slight tinge of disappointment as he watched you set your folded clothes on the closest chair to you. Then you pulled back the covers and slipped inside the bed. Every part of his being was screaming at him that he should be slipping in beside you. He could practically feel your closeness against himself as if he had just pulled you into his arms.

Which made his whole body start to vibrate with the need to feel you, to touch you and kiss every inch of you. He hadn't felt this urgency since he had left. And he knew why. It was because he wanted you and only you. And his whole body was urging him to act on that want.

But right as he was about to head to the stairs, a slight movement from across the way caught his attention. And as he looked at the doorway to his uncles' room, he watched Mary walk out and over towards the piano. But he didn't wait to see what she was doing, as he ducked back into his room and headed to bed himself.

In due time love. In all due time.  I will have you again.  He thought as he walked to his bedroom.

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Fingertips brushed across your forehead before they drifted down to your chin. They gently tilted your chin up. Your breath caught as a thumb brushed across your lips. Then you felt the gentle touch of two lips on your forehead.

You then catch a very familiar scent of deep musk and fabric softener. Your whole body seemed to immediately come alive as you opened your eyes and caught the heated smile of Ignis as he looked down at you. You reached up and brushed your fingertips across his forehead. His soft hair felt like feathers as it brushed across your fingers.

"I didn't mean to wake you, love." He said in a deep voice as he gently traced your face again.

"Hmmm. But I love being woken up by you." You quietly responded as you closed your eyes for a moment before you looked back up at him. "Even though it seems like a dream right now."

"Hmmm." Ignis hummed back as he slowly dragged the back of his fingers across your cheek. "I know what you mean."

You smiled bigger as you slightly dragged your fingers through his hair. "I've missed you."

Ignis closed his eyes as he grabbed your other hand and brought it to his lips and gave it a gentle kiss. "And I, you."

Ignis then opened his eyes and looked at you as he tightly gripped your hand with one hand, while the other he gently dragged across your face. "That's why I came back down. I had to make sure that you were really here."

"I'm glad you did." You said with a smile, before you gave him a slight pouty face. "It's cold and lonely down here by myself."

"Then perhaps I should keep you company for a while.  And I could help you warm up." Ignis said with a spark in his eyes.

"Yes, please."  You softly replied before he leaned in and placed his lips on yours.

You both closed your eyes as you deeply exhaled.  You couldn't help but to give into the longing that you were feeling.  For his soft lips felt like satin against yours as he gently kissed you. And the simple touch of his lips on yours, instantly warmed you up.

Then you felt your body slightly vibrate from the closeness of his strong firm body.  And you suddenly wanted to show him just how much you missed him. So you reached up your hand and gripped the back of his neck as you pulled him hard against your lips.  And you heard him slightly moaned as you kissed him.

Ignis then kissed you back just as hard as he released your hand. Then you felt him shift his body as he moved to hover over you.  He then deepened the kiss as slipped his tongue into your mouth.  Then he placed an arm beside your head and one leg across you as he gently lowered himself onto you. You deeply exhaled as you reached up and wrapped both arms around his neck and pulled him closer to you as his whole body slowly covered you up.

But right as his body settled down on you, you heard the click of a light switch.  Both of you froze in your tracks as the darkness was interrupted by a light on the second floor. Which told you that someone else was still up. Ignis slowly removed his lips from yours as he lifted up his head and glanced up towards the second floor railing. Then with baited breath, you both listened intently as you heard the sound of footsteps. Your whole body tensed up as you heard them nearing the edge of the walkway.

You felt Ignis tense up and his face became hard as he locked his jaw. It was very apparent that he was upset for being interrupted, again. And it was enough for him to start to move back off of you. Which made your heart sink.

"Confound that woman and her insomnia." Ignis said under his breath as he slid off the bed before he looked back at you. "I better head back up. But if you need me, I'm just be upstairs, love."

"Oh. Okay." You quietly said as he headed to the kitchen.

You followed him for a moment with your eyes until he was out of sight. Then all you heard was the distinct sound of a cupboard door, followed by running water. Then you watched Ignis walk across the floor wearing only his sleeping pants as he headed back up to his room. You laid there and smiled at him as he smiled back at you as he climbed the stairs.

"Ignis?" You heard Mary ask once he was at the top of the platform. "Why are you up, dear? Can't you sleep?"

"I just needed a drink is all." You heard Ignis say before he took a drink as he turned and started to head for his room.

"Oh. Okay.  Sleep tight dear." You heard Mary say as he started to re-enter his room.

But before he entered his room, he did one last glance back at you. And you couldn't help your heart rate from increasing.  You bit your bottom lip as you felt the heat in his gaze as he gave you a slight nod towards his room before he disappeared through his doorway. You couldn't help but to smirk back. His unspoken invite to his room gave you a hint that you would truly enjoy yourself if you snuck in there.

Which immediately made your whole body shiver from the thoughts of what he would do to you. And as you thought about his lips on yours, you could already feel your body start to get worked up with the yearning to feel him once again. But as you laid there, you knew that you would have to come up with a good excuse to go to his room. They weren't just going to let you into his room like that. Not at the moment anyway.

Unfortunately nothing believable came to mind as you laid there. That was until a heavy gust of cold air blew right down on you as the overhead A/C kicked in.  You quickly covered yourself up as you tightening up your grip on the comforter as you tried to fight off the sudden arctic blast. You slightly shivered as you buried yourself under the covers.

Great.  Now I'm alone and cold again.  You thought with a deep frown.

I wonder if she turned down the temp on purpose to keep me in bed?  You thought as you slightly glanced up and saw a faint hint of a light burning brightly from the second floor.  Whatever, I'm tired anyway.

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You weren't quite sure what time it was when you woke back up. All you knew was that you felt like an ice cub. Even under the sheets and comforter, you were still shivering. The cold air from the A/C seemed to be blowing right onto you and straight through the covers. For you felt chilled to the bone as you laid there all curled up. And the thin silk nightgown certainly wasn't helping. The cool fabric was actually making you colder.

Finally you couldn't stand it anymore and you climbed out of bed. The frigid air immediately had you shivering as you quickly crossed the hardwood floor and headed for the stairs. The light from the second floor appeared to be off. Which left the only illumination, coming from the dim lighting on the stairs as you made your way up to the second floor.

All you heard was your pounding heart as you ascended the stairs. Which seemed to beat faster and faster with each stair that you took as you thought about walking into Ignis' room. That was until you reached the top platform and was about to head to his room. Because right as you turned towards his doorway, the light near the piano suddenly flipped on. You slightly squeaked as you jumped from the sound.

"(Y/n)?" You heard Mary's voice say. "Why are you up here? Did you need something?"

You looked over and saw that Mary was standing up from the chair that was right beside the piano. On the side table, you could see her wedding planner book and a notebook sitting on the coffee table in front of the chair. You had heard that she had been busy with the wedding and was starting to get nervous about the whole ordeal. But what you hadn't expected was for it to keep waking her up at night.

"I just came up to grab another blanket from Ignis' room." You replied as you quickly said the first thing that came to you mind.

"Oh. Are you cold? Well let me get one for you." Mary said as she started to head to Korn's bedroom.

"Oh, that's okay. I can just grab one from Ignis' room. I'm sure that he has a couple in his closet." You quickly said as you turned to head towards his room. "You know how well prepared he is an all. And I don't want to interrupt you."

"Nonsense.  And besides, it's quicker for me to grab one for you." Mary said as she quickly ducked into Korn's room.

Shit! I hadn't expected her to be up still. You thought as you dropped your head and stopped right outside of Ignis' room. I see what Ignis means about Mary having Insomnia. I guess the wedding's really getting to her.

"Here you go dear." You heard Mary's voice say from behind you as she approached. "This one should do. It's soft, heavy and nice an warm."

"Thank you." You said with the biggest smile that you could muster as you turned around and looked at her with your eyes closed. Why couldn't you be asleep?

"Now come on, dear." Mary said as she placed her hand on your back started walking you back downstairs. "Let's get you all settled."

A few moments later, you were back in the sofa bed. But this time you felt like you were literally tied down. Since she had you pinned to the bed from tucking you in super tight with the sheets, blanket, and comforter.  Which barely gave you any room to move after she was done.

"There." She said with a satisfied smile. "Now. Get some sleep. You have a busy day tomorrow."

"Yes ma'am." You softly said with a slight smile.

Which was the total opposite of what you were feeling. Since all you wanted was to be curled up in Ignis' arms as they two of you sleep after a passionate reunion. But it looked like that wasn't going to happen. At least not that night.

"Night." She said as she walked away.

"Night." You replied as you dropped your gaze and started to fall asleep again. Perhaps tomorrow we might be able to get a quiet moment together.

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"(Y/n).  (Y/n)!  Come on honey. It's time to get up." You faintly heard Mary say as you felt yourself slowly drifting.

Suddenly you felt a hand on your shoulder before it started shaking you. You quickly woke up and started to scramble away from the hand. You were pretty sure who it was. But at the same time, you really didn't want to take any chances.

"Whoa." Korn said as he quickly pulled Mary's hand away from you as you looked around wildly with your hand outstretched towards her holding the grip of your bow.

"Don't wake her up like that!" You heard Ignis say firmly before you felt another hand on your other arm. "Unless you want an arrow to your throat."

You quickly turned your head and saw Ignis right behind you as he was leaning over you. But he wasn't looking at you as his hand was holding the arrow that was in between your fingers. His was looking at Mary as it slowly dawned on her what almost happened.  

But you didn't see the color drain from her face as she stared at you.  Your eyes were locked on Ignis as he stood there looking back at her.  It hadn't been a dream, Ignis was there, and within arm's length.

"You are here." You quietly said as you released the bow and arrow into a blue mist.

"I wasn't dreaming."  You continued as you reached up and ran the back of you fingers across his cheek.

Ignis looked back down at you with his usual half smile. His green eyes seemed to dance as he looked at you. Or was that your eyes reflecting in his? At the moment you didn't know or really care. You were just glad it hadn't been a dream.

"I am." He softly said as he sat down on the bed. "And so are you."

You smiled back at him as you laid back against him so that you could see him. "Yes I am."

"And it's time for both of us to get ready for school." Ignis said as he leaned over you.

You caught a slight hint of aftershave and toothpaste from him. Which told you that he had already been up for a while. The thought didn't really surprised you as much as it excited you. And not because your heart skipped a beat as he gave you a quick kiss  on your cheek before he stood back up.  More like the prospect of finally being able to hang out with him again like you use to.

You were tired of being the lone wolf. And you were certainly tired of everyone feeling sorry for you because he wasn't there. No, instead, you would be able to relax for the first time in a long time. Or so you hoped.

"Ignis, I hope that your not going to stay at the school all day." Mary was saying to Ignis as he started to set the table for breakfast. "I could really use your help with getting everything set up for the wedding."

You slowly climbed out of bed as you heard her words. He can't stay? But what about his classes? And his study time?

"Surely there's someone else who would be better suited for that." Ignis replied as he walked around the table setting down the cutlery.

You quickly glanced over at him as you started to gather up your clothes so that you could get dressed again. Whoa.  Is he actually arguing back?

"Ignis, you are fully aware that no one knows the citadel as well as you do.  And right now we need your knowledge to help finalize the planning." Korn said as he walked over to Ignis and stood in front of him. "And besides, I think its the very least that you can do for the two of us.  Especially after everything that we have done for you. Don't you think?"

You dropped your head as you headed to the bathroom to get changed. Talk about a guilt trip. Sheesh. Even I feel bad for even considering him spending all of his time with me.

You didn't hear his response as you entered the bathroom. But you actually didn't want to. Since you had a feeling that you knew what the answer was going to be. And it wasn't the answer that was going to bring a smile to your face no matter which way it went. Because whether he stayed with you or not, they did have a point.

Perhaps he will have time during the reception or even in between all of the preparations. And heck, we will have the dance practice and the reception itself. You thought to yourself as you put your hair up after getting dressed and using the restroom. And once it's all done, we will have all the time in the world.

"(Y/n)? Are you almost done? Breakfast is ready." You heard Mary say through the door.

"On my way." You said back as you did one last look in the mirror before you turned and headed out to eat. You may have him for your wedding. But after that, he's mine.

Breakfast had been very quick and before you knew it, you were climbing into the front seat of his car. Immediately your heart started to race as you sat back and put on your seatbelt. Because all you could think about was the last time that you had been in his car. It had been when he had dropped you off at your house, before he had left to study abroad.

But that wasn't what you were thinking about. Not entirely anyway. You were thinking more about how you climbing onto his lap after he had parked the car in front of your house. Your pearl started to vibrate as he climbed in. Even your body was getting excited from the familiar smell of leather and his intoxicating cologne.

And as Ignis closed his door before looking at you, he seemed to be thinking the same thing. Because the minute his door closed, he reached over to you and cupped your cheek. Then with urgency he quickly captured your lips as he kissed you hard. The motion caught you off guard for a moment. Only to melt into him the next.

He then started to slowly kiss you as he turned towards you. You reached up and started running your hand through his hair. Your whole body started to vibrate with each kiss from his lips as he moved from kissing your lips to kissing your neck. Only for him to kiss you right behind your ear as he seemed to tense up and pull you closer from hearing you gasp from his touch.

You reached up your loose hand and slowly started to trail it over his arm as you eyes rolled into the back of your head. His lips felt like heaven as they restarted the  flame in your core. Which quickly had you purring under his touch, as you whole body started to squirm. Your whole being was hungry for him, and you wanted him to take you right then and there.

Honk! Blasted the horn from the car that was right beside his.

Ignis quickly released you and started to look around. You were both panting as you tried to catch your breath again as he looked around. But then he seemed to instantly calm down as his face got hard again. Which told you that this would have to wait, again.

"Perhaps we should head out for now." Ignis said before he gave you sad smile.

"Okay." You replied in a low tone as you dropped your gaze.

Ignis then took your hand and gave you a kiss on the back of your hand.  You slightly sighed as he released your hand as he started up the car.  You slumped back into the seat as you tried to tried to hide the disappointment as your body still vibrated with a burning need for him. But you knew that he was right. It was best to wait.

We will have plenty of time later to make up for lost time. You thought to yourself as you watched Korn and Mary come walking out to the their cars that were parked on both sides of Ignis' car as he started to drive away. For now, I shall be patient.

**********Author Note**********

First off, I apologize for the looooooong delay in an update. I had had to refocus on a more personal matter for a bit before I could loose myself in my stories again. But hopefully that won't be a problem any more.

But speaking of problems, it seems that no matter what you try, you can't seemed to get Ignis by himself. Perhaps the college might prove to help with that problem. Or will Mary's demand for Ignis' attention prove to be too much for you. I guess we'll have to find out in the next chapter.

Thanks for reading. :)

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