1.31.2010

Chapter 173

On Tuesday morning, they got up and got ready to meet his parents so Sidney could receive his Order of Nova Scotia. Karen was getting her make up on but stopped when she saw Sidney was putting on his tie. She smiled and walked over standing infront of him.

"I told you I would get another time to do this."

"Yeah you did" he said watching as she tied his tie. "I can't believe they picked me for this."

"Why not? Look at all you do for the community here" she said finishing his tie "most celebrities just give money a time or two but you do so much more. You deserve this Sid."

"I'm just glad I have you here to share it with me baby, that means more to me."

"I wouldn't want to be anywhere else stud, you know that." Sidney leaned in and kissed her when his cell phone interrupted them "I believe your dad is looking for you." Karen kissed him and went to finish putting on her make up so they could head out.

A half hour later, they all arrived and met outside the room. Sidney was told that the way the chairs were set up, they didn't expect a seat for Karen beside him since they planned for his parents to be beside him. Karen overheard the conversation of them putting another chair beside Sidney and Karen stepped up telling them that she can sit behind him. They told her they could fix it and she told them it was a nice gesture but his parents can stay where they were to be and she'd sit behind with no problem. Sidney just smiled at how selfless she was and when it was settled, he pulled her to the side before they needed to go in.

"I can't believe you."

"What did I do?"

"You amazed me yet again baby."

"Sid, I've said it before and apparently will keep saying it, I will be by your side no matter what but there are times your parents need to be there first. They are a big reason why you are getting this, let your mom have this moment to sit beside you."

Sidney saw them gesture to him that they were ready "I love you so much right now."

"And I love you for being yourself to care about others before you."

"Just another reason we're made for each other" he said kissing her forehead and leading her inside the room holding her hand. Karen stopped at the chair beside Taylor and Sidney went to the seat infront of her letting the ceremony begin.

During the ceremony, Karen just heard them talk about Sidney and got more proud of him as she listened. When they called him beside the podium she smiled at him then remembered all the times she's seen him give back. As Sidney was listening, he looked and saw Karen looking down and smiling. She felt his eyes on him and she looked up and gave him a small wink. When he was done, he sat back down and reached behind him so Karen could take him hand for a moment. He squeezed it lightly before pulling it away and finished listening to the rest of the ceremony.

After everything was done, Sidney posed for a couple pictures before they were treated to a reception. They stayed for another hour and Karen just proudly stood beside Sidney. When they finally left, they headed over to his parent's house since Trina had some lunch for the family. Sidney whispered to Karen that they would only stay a little while and she just smiled kissing his cheek before and getting something to eat.

An hour later, they were at home and Sidney took Karen's hand and led her to the living room.

"Thanks for going today, I'm sure it was pretty boring."

"Hearing people praise my husband, I could listen to it all day."

"Thanks baby. So what do you want to do now?"

Karen looked around then smiled "could we maybe open up our wedding presents?"

"We could but I thought that since we'll be heading back in a couple weeks, we can just pack the boxes into the car and open them after we move into the new house." Karen looked at him confused "what? Did you not understand what I said?"

"I understood what you said, just not what you meant. Are you planning to drive back with me?"

"That is what I meant if you would have understood me the first time I said it."

Karen just rolled her eyes and playfully hit him "I understood the first time stud. I thought you would just stay here until Labor Day and fly home then."

"I was going to do that but when you showed up a few days earlier, I figured it would a little more fun driving back with you. We could even stop a few times along the way."

"Ooo, I love it when you sweeten the deal but I am going to change clothes then come back down and open some gifts."

"I can't get you to wait huh?"

"Nope, besides what if we want to return something that was bought here and can't return it in Pittsburgh."

"I'm not winning this arguement am I?"

"I don't see that happening" she said kissing him then heading upstairs. Sidney soon got off the couch and went upstairs to change too. When he was finished, Karen told him to head down and she would be down in a minute. As soon as she heard him walking down the stairs, she got out her present for him and walked back downstairs, Sidney wasn't in the living room, so Karen was able to put the package somewhere out of sight until the end.

As they opened the gifts, there were things for the house and a few gift cards for them to buy whatever they wanted. Karen saw the gift from the team and let Sidney open that one but the look on his face was a little grim as he handed it to her.

"I'm sorry about this baby" he said as she looked in the box. Karen picked up the infant sized jersey that had the number 87 1/2 "I guess they thought this was next on the list."

"It's ok, they don't know and I didn't really broadcast it to the world."

"There's still adoption baby."

"I know but..."

"But it won't be ours" Sidney took the jersey and put it back in the box "I'll get rid of it."

"No don't, you never know we may use it in the future."

Sidney caressed her cheek "that's my baby, always thinking positive." He looked around the room "well, I think that's it."

"Actually" Karen got up and grabbed her package for him "there's one more and it's for you." She handed him the box and he looked at her before he opened it.

Sidney picked up the scrapbook "did you put this together?" he said running his hand over the cover that simply read My Day with the Stanley Cup 8-7-2009.

"Yes, but there's one rule with this book."

"What?"

"It's for your eyes only."

"Why can't I show it to anyone else?"

"You'll see why."

Sidney began to flip through the book. He saw pictures from when he landed on the ship to all the places he took the Cup. There were some from the parade and rally even some when he was playing street hockey with his friends. As Sidney got to some pictures from the party at his house, he saw a blank page with the words A Private Celebration written on it and looked at Karen. "Is this why I can't show anyone?"

"Pretty much."

Sidney turned the page and saw Karen standing next to the Cup. The next one she had on one of his jerseys and not much more than that. She had taken one with each of his other jerseys and stood in different postions with the Cup. The next few, Sidney's jaw dropped open and almost hit the floor. Karen was now in her bra and matching panties and Sidney couldn't keep his eyes off the pictures. As he continued to flip through and Karen saw he was getting to the last one, she smiled waiting for his reaction. Sidney reached the last page and looked between the picture and Karen. There she stood with only her panties on and very much topless with her breasts pressed up against the Cup as she was kneeling beside it on the bed. The look in her eyes spoke volumes of sensuality and even got Sidney a little turned on looking at it.

"So was this what you did with the Cup the night of the party here?"

"Yes and I hope you're not going to be mad when you find out Max took the pictures."

"Max?"

"Well I was going to have your mom help me, but he said he had a better idea what you would like."

"I'll get back at Max later, but as for you..."

"Yes?"

"I absolutely love it. It would have been a little bit better if I was taking the pictures but I see why you wanted me to be surprised."

"Well you know stud, I've never said you couldn't ever take pictures. We'll just have to wait to rekindle this moment when you win the Cup next time."

Sidney flipped back through the book to the picture where Karen was sitting on the bed in his Shattuck's jersey and the Cup sitting inbewteen her legs "I think this is my favorite one."

"Why's that?"

"It's where it basically all started and the end result of all the hard work since then. Thank you for this baby."

"Your welcome Sid." He leaned in and met her lips with a heated kiss only to break it and get comfortable for a long sensual make out session.

1.29.2010

Chapter 172

"Alright, put me down" Karen said as they walked into the kitchen.

"And why would I do that?"

"So I can get what we need."

"That sounds reasonable enough" he said putting her down. Karen walked over to get the dessert and Sidney went into the fridge to get the whipped cream. He held up the can and Karen just laughed while shaking her head "what?"

"I think you had way too much fun with that last time" she said cutting a huge slice of cheescake.

"Yeah I did, but there was one place I never got to put it." Karen just looked at him smiling and knew exactly where he'd put it.

"I can't wait" she said taking the plate of cheescake and walking out of the kitchen. She was going to head upstairs, but Sidney stopped her and led her into the living room. "You seriously want to make a mess in here?"

Sidney put the can down and took the blanket off the couch, speading it on the floor "this will be easy to wash."

Karen put the plate on the coffee table and stepped up to him "plan to give us pillows there stud?"

"My god you're hard to please" he said going to get a couple throw pillows from the couch and throwing them on the blanket then walking back over to her.

"You don't really believe that do you?" she said running her hand up his arm lightly.

"I take it back" he whispered before kissing her. Sidney broke the kiss and took off her tank top and shorts, leaving her in her sports bra and underwear. Karen in turn took off Sidney's shirt and threw it to the side. "Impatient are we?"

"Not at all stud, just evening the playing field." Karen stepped onto the blanket and sat down waiting for Sidney to join her. He moved her over so he could sit closer to the coffee table but Karen knew it was to have control of the food. Sidney picked up the can of whipped cream first but Karen took it from him "I think I deserve the first play."

"And why's that?"

"Because I didn't get to play at all on our wedding night." Karen pushed Sidney back until he laid down and got comfortable. She climbed on top of him to straddle his hips, shaking the can. She smiled at him and started putting the whipped cream over his chest. Karen bent down and licked off what she put on, even scooping up a finger full and feeding it to Sidney. After he licked her finger, Karen made a line of whipped cream down his stomach to the top of his shorts. This time when Karen licked it off, she scooted down so she could take his shorts off his hips and springing his hard cock from its confines. She shook the can and then sprayed a stream around his cock then took a piece of cheesecake with her fingers and smeared it on top of his cock that it almost looked like Karen decorated a Christmas tree. "Looks almost too good to eat" she said admiring her work.

"Well I hope you do."

Karen got another piece of cheesecake with her fingers and fed it to Sidney before kissing him. She left his lips and headed back down to his cock, taking him into her mouth. She came off eating the cheesecake but left some of the whipped cream. She dipped her head back down but this time, stuck her tongue out to lick the rest of the whipped cream off then went back to really clean him off. Sidney couldn't take anymore and was about to explode when he put his hand in Karen's hair and grabbed it holding on as he came hard. He let go of her hair and Karen got off his legs and laid beside him waiting for his ability to talk.

"Damn baby."

"So are we done for the day?"

Sidney took another couple deep breaths and looked over at her "not by a long shot."

"Well I wasn't sure since you seem to be incapacitated and all."

"If you think that put me down and out, you didn't try hard enough" he said getting up on his side.

"Really now, because there's not much to that to render guys speechless."

"Bet I can make you just as speechless?"

"You know I love a challenge stud."

"This isn't a challenge...it's payback" he said getting up on his knees and hovering over her to take off her underwear. Sidney grabbed the can of whipped cream shook it. Spreading her legs, Sidney lied down inbetween them and smirked before spraying the cream up and down her lips. Karen all but jumped at the coldness but settled down when she felt Sidney's tongue lap it up. Karen grabbed the pillow behind her head and threw it to the side so she could arch her back better lying on the floor. When Sidney got all the whipped cream off, he looked up at her before getting some cheesecake and smearing it over her mound. Karen bucked her hips upward feeling the coolness hit her skin. Sidney waited until she calmed down before diving back in. He cleaned off the cheesecake and then finished her off diving his tongue deep inside her bringing her over the edge.

"Oh God" Karen moaned out as her orgasm ripped through her body with force as Sidney feverishly rubbed his thumb over her clit to draw it all out. She laid there breathing heavily as Sidney crawled up her body.

"Well?"

"I think it was a tie" she said calming down.

"I don't think so baby just admit it."

Karen looked him in the eyes "fine" she said with a sigh "you win."

"Like I knew I always would."

"Whatever" she said pushing him off then climbing back on top of him. Karen slid down on him with ease and took off her sports bra throwing it to the side. She took one of Sidney's hands and brought it up covering her breast as she began rocking her hips. Sidney brought his other hand up and started massaging them as Karen's movements got bigger. She took her hands and felt every inch of her body bringing them to rest over his hands, helping massage herself. After a few minutes, Karen let go of Sidney's hands leaned back putting them on his thighs as she began riding him harder and faster. Sidney grabbed her hips to slow her down so he could roll them over and take control. Karen grabbed a hold of Sidney's shoulders and brought him down as their lips met in a very heated kiss. This kiss lasted as Sidney pounded hard into her only to break apart as each moaned out their own respective orgasms. When they were satisfied, their lips found their way back to each other in a more slow passionate kiss.

"Now that was a tie baby" he said breaking the kiss looking at her.

"I will definitely agree to that stud." Sidney rolled them over to their sides and held onto her. They laid there for a little while before they got up and found something for lunch.

After they ate, Sidney got two fishing poles and everything they needed to head to the pier to go fishing. Karen got her pole situated and threw the line in the water. Sidney just watched her like she was a pro at it and was about to cast his own line when she walked up behind her, putting his hands over hers.

"Just what do you think you're doing?"

"Going fishing."

"You're suppose to be fishing with your own pole stud."

"I like it this way better" he whispered into her ear but also pressed his crotch into her ass.

"Down boy, give a girl a rest will ya."

"Can't help it, everything you do is tempting me."

"Standing here with a pole in my hands waiting for a fish to take the line is tempting you?"

Sidney let go of her hands and placed his on her hips. Soon, Karen felt one of his hands make its way under her shorts and underwear venturing down to her mound "I want to see if you're as good when you get distracted." Karen felt his fingers slip inside her core and leaned into his chest as he began pumping them in and out of her. Karen almost dropped the pole but grabbed tighter as the sensations were digging at her soul. She felt a tug on her line and with whatever power she had left began reeling in the line. She had to stop as Sidney got faster and brought her orgasm out quickly. Karen let it consume her then finished bringing in her line which apparently had a nice size fish on it. "I think we found the new way to catch fish around here" he said getting a slight giggle out of her. Sidney removed his hand and helped take the fish off the hook, putting it in the cooler.

"I guess I caught my dinner" she told him putting her pole down "now you just need to catch yours."

Sidney threw his line out and before Karen could come up with a scheme to do anything to him, a bite caught his line and he reeled in another fish, the same exact size as Karen's.

"How's that for greatness?" he said holding up his fish with a lot of pride in his voice.

"We'll talk greatness after you clean them" she said handing him the cooler after he put his in there.

"No, no, no baby. You catch'em, you clean'en."

Karen had no desire to clean her fish and knew she could get Sidney to change his mind. She walked up to him and began rubbing her hand over his crotch getting an apparent response from him "a trade off?"

"And that would be?" he asked as his breath was getting quick and shorter.

"You clean my fish and...." she said sneaking her hand inside and rubbing harder while kissing his neck.

"And what?" he said.

Karen didn't answer as she kneeled down and brought his shorts down to unleash his swollen cock. She took him into her mouth and quickly made her point. Sidney was about to fall over when he grabbed onto her shoulders to steady himself. Karen sucked hard a couple more times and drew out everything Sidney had. When she was done, she stood up and brought up his shorts to cover him. "So?" she said smiling at him.

"Sorry baby but that wasn't convincing enough. I'm afraid you have to clean you're own fish."

"Fine, then you're on your own for the rest of our honeymoon" she said taking the cooler and heading off the pier.

Sidney put his pole down and ran after her "ok forgot who I was dealing with" he said taking the cooler from her hands.

"Yes you obviously forgot who you were dealing with" she said smiling.

"But you really weren't going to make me fend for myself the rest of the week were you?"

"I guess you're just going to have to try me one day and find out."

"I know what's at stake baby, that may never happen." Sidney took the fish to get them cleaned and Karen went inside. She went up to the bedroom and found her present for Sidney. She was waiting for the perfect time to give it to him and she thought tomorrow after they got home from him receiving the Order of Nova Scotia would be perfect. Karen rehid the package and stepped into the shower to clean up. Although she would have waited for Sidney to join her, that boy was killing her and needed a little break from his wildness. Karen laughed to herself that she was complaining about all the sex they were having when the fact of the matter was...she couldn't get enough of him. She stepped under the water and got her shower.

When she was through, Karen headed downstairs to see about what to make with the fish. She saw Sidney standing in the kitchen with the now cleaned fish, rinsing it in the sink. He looked at her and noticed something was different.

"Um, did you get a shower?"

"Yeah, kinda needed one after our run and everything else."

"You didn't wait for me?" he said walking over to her all smelling of fish.

Karen put her hands out to keep him away from her cleaned self "you were busy and I just jumped in not thinking."

"Did you not want to take one with me?"

"Sid, that is not it at all. I just, I mean is...."

"You just needed a break."

"Yes. Are you mad?"

Sidney put his arms on either side of her and trapped her against the counter "no."

"No?"

Sidney shook his head "I don't blame you, your sexual prowlness is wearing me out too." He leaned in and kissed her "I'm going to head up and get my shower, ok?"

"Ok" she said nodding. Sidney kissed her again before leaving her alone in the kitchen. Karen finished rinsing off the fish and looked around the cupboards for something to make with it. She didn't see what she wanted, so she put the fish in the fridge and waited for Sidney to come down from his shower. After a while, he came down and Karen told him that she needed to go to the store for a few things for dinner and Sidney decided to go with her and drove them there.

After the trip to the store and Sidney trying to clean out the freezer section of whipped cream, they got home and Karen told him to relax while she got dinner ready. A half hour later, they were eating dinner then settled in for a cozy night with each other.

1.27.2010

Chapter 171

Monday morning, Karen awoke to find Sidney was not in bed with her. When she finally was awake enough to make her way out of bed, he came walking in the bedroom with a tray of food.

"Morning baby."

"Morning stud" she said smiling "did we make breakfast naked again?"

Sidney lifted the tray and looked down to get Karen to laugh "damn, I knew I had forgotten something when I got up this morning."

"Or you just knew that you'd be getting undressed again and decided what the hell."

"That could have been the reason" he said putting the tray down beside Karen and getting back in bed careful not to spill anything.

"So does that mean while we're in the house, clothes are optional?"

"Maybe the bare minimum. We never know when we might get a surprise visitor."

"Ok, so we'll keep a change a clothes in every room to be on the safe side."

"That's my girl, still thinking rational."

"Yep, all the sex hasn't rotten my brain yet" she said taking a bite of food.

"Well we ain't done yet baby, there's still time before we go back home."

"We still have a couple weeks before I'll worry about that." They continued eating and feeding each other when Sidney's cell phone rang "I told you that phone was no longer allowed in the bedroom."

"You said that at home in Pittsburgh not here" he said picking it up to answer it.

"It's implied at any house we're at" she told him before he pressed his finger up to her lips.

"Hi dad...yeah, ok....but didn't you tell them....really" he looked at Karen who gave him a confused one back "yeah, no it's fine...tell them we'll be there....ok, love you too....bye."

"And?"

"Um, baby promise me you won't get mad."

"What's going on Sid?"

"Remember when I was the recipient of the Order of Nova Scotia and couldn't come back in October, well it seems they set it up for....tomorrow."

"And your dad told them you'd be there?"

"Baby I'm sorry but..."

"It's a huge honor and I wouldn't stop you from going to the ceremony."

"Your not mad?"

"Why would I be?" she asked feeding him another piece of bacon.

"Because it's our honeymoon."

"It may be our honeymoon, but to watch you get an honor you deserve will be well worth the break."

"I love you."

"Yeah, yeah I know." Sidney looked at her with puppy dog eyes and Karen smiled before leaning into him "I love you too." They shared a kiss then finished their breakfast in bed.

When they were done, Sidney moved the tray and they snuggled up into each other "so what do you want to do today?"

"I wouldn't mind some fresh fish for dinner."

"You would have me stand on the pier in the hot sun for a few hours to catch fish for dinner?"

"I never said you'd be alone stud, maybe I want to go fishing too."

"Really?"

"Is there a problem? Don't think a woman can fish like a man?" she said sitting up and giving him a look.

"Not what I meant baby."

"I know" she shrugged and laid back down "I just love doing that to you."

Sidney managed to get on top of her and pin her to the bed "why do you torture me like that?"

"Because I can and it's fun." Sidney smirked and then started to move his hips into her "besides, I love when I can get you going."

"Is this the only reason you married me?"

"Duh of course not" she said welcoming his lips onto hers "I want the money" she whispered.

"You can have all the money and a whole lot more baby."

Karen could feel Sidney growing against her body and made room for him. She wrapped her leg around his thigh and brought him closer into her. Sidney found her opening with his fingers and took his thumb and finger, opening her lips as wide as they could go before sliding into her. He heard a content sigh come from her mouth and kept still. Karen was a little more impatient as she started to move her hips upward. Sidney just let her go and felt her slide on him. He scooted on his knees and picked her up, straddling him. As they were wrapped up into each other, Sidney put his hands under her ass and helped move her up and down on him. When Karen would slow down to make it last longer, she felt Sidney pull her into him faster. She began to tremble knowing her orgasm was near and Sidney could tell. He didn't want her to come alone so he laid her down on the bed and hovered over her, pounding hard into her. Karen arched her back and grabbed the pillows as she moaned out her pleasures. Sidney wasn't far behind and came hard, lying back down on top of her.

"Mmm, we seem to be getting better at this."

"You know how I am about being perfect, this is just another area to work on."

"I don't think we need to work on anything stud, we are as perfect as we can get in this situation."

"True, but I like the practice" he said wiggling his eyebrows at her before he rolled off to her side and pulled her close.

"Ok studly, we need to go do something."

"We just did something and I'm sure we can do something again in a minute."

"I think we need a break from all the sex."

"You've got to be kidding me" he said looking at her.

"Why don't we go for a run? You need a different kind of work out." Karen got out of bed and went to find a pair of shorts, sports bra and tank top.

"Oh alright, if you insist" he said getting up.

"Oh poor baby. You come for a run with me and I will let you do whatever to me when we get back."

"You know the last time you said that, you stopped me before I got my fill."

"Last time I said you could have me all night and you literally took it that way."

"Don't say it if you don't mean it baby" he whispered as he walked passed her to get ready.

"That's the problem stud" she leaned on the door frame "I always mean it when I say it." Karen smiled and blew him a kiss "I'll meet you downstairs." Sidney watched her leave and just shook his head smiling. He couldn't believe he found the perfect woman to complete his life. He finished up in the bathroom and got dressed, going downstairs to get Karen. They headed out the front door and started their run.

Sidney took her around the neighborhood and when they headed back, Karen would start to run a little faster but then Sidney would catch up to her before taking the lead. They would do this back and forth until they got to the driveway and Karen took off. Sidney tried to catch but she did a quick step to avoid his outreached arm and jumped up onto the porch. Karen continued to jump up and down celebrating.

"I beat you, I beat you. This actually feels good" she said smiling at Sidney who just looked at her "you might want to work on this before next season. It may help you on the ice."

"I let you win baby so don't let it go to your head."

"Man, you really hate to lose stud." Karen saw Sidney walk past her and go into the living room to sit on the couch. She walked in and sat down beside him "are you pouting?"

"No, I'm not pouting" he said swatting at Karen's hand that was trying to touch his lips. "I'm just taking a rest from the run."

"Ok then" she said getting up and walking out of the room. When she reached the kitchen, Karen couldn't stop smiling and did a little happy dance before grabbing a bottle of water and going outside to sit. She saw Sidney come out a few minutes later. Karen moved and let Sidney sit behind her.

"Sorry baby."

"Oh please stud, you lost, deal with it."

"I know and I will but you just got lucky today."

"Well if you can stop pouting, you'll get lucky later."

"I'm done pouting now baby" he said moving her ponytail to kiss her neck to make Karen laugh.

"Will you stop?"

"Never" he whispered to her. "What are you thinking about?"

"I can't believe Max asked Natalie to marry him."

"Why not? You don't think it'll last?"

"No, of course not I just didn't see it coming right now. Did he say something to you about it?"

"Yeah, he asked my opinion during the Detroit series when we were up there for game 5."

"So that's what happened" she said only to giggle when Sidney tickled her sides for saying that.

"That wasn't nice baby. No, we were at the hotel the night before and we were having a drink at the bar and he pulled out the ring.

"That's a nice ring Max but 1) I'm already married and 2) I really like women."

"It's not for you Sid, unless you and Karen ever divorce, I will wait around for you. But I was thinking about asking Natalie to marry me."

"Congratulations Max, when are you going to ask her?"

"That part I don't know. Maybe after the series ends depending how it turns out or maybe when she comes to visit me in Montreal. I don't know, what if she says no Sid?"

"I don't think she will. I've seen how much happier you are when you're around her, it's like how I am being around Karen."

"Yeah, you do have a special one there. I think that's why I connect so well to Nat, she's just like Karen."

"Don't tell Karen that, it'll go straight to her head" he said getting them both to laugh.

"I can't believe you told him that" Karen said slapping his bare thigh "I do not have an ego problem."

"I know you don't baby. But it was sweet the way he talked about Natalie and I could see it in his eyes how much he loved her."

Karen sat up and turn around to face Sidney "do you have that look when you talk about me?"

"Absolutely baby" he said bringing her closer to him to kiss her "I will never lose that look."

Karen leaned in for another kiss "how about I make my wonderful, loving husband some lunch?"

"Will you be serving it to me naked and in bed?"

"No, but I'll let you smear dessert over my naked body after lunch" she said getting up.

Sidney sat there for a minute before running after her "you know, we are old enough to have dessert first?"

"That is true and we could really work up an appetite for actual food." Sidney just gave her a look before picking her up and carrying her inside the house for an afternoon of fun.

1.24.2010

Chapter 170

Sidney woke up and looked at the clock. It was 9:18a and he smiled as he replayed the last few hours in his mind. Karen began to stir in his arms and opened her eyes seeing him smiling.

"Do I even want to know what you're smiling about?"

"You were there every step of the way so you should already know what I am smiling about."

"And just think, we still have another whole week for honeymoon fun."

"You still don't mind that we're not going anywhere?"

"Sid, do you want to take me somewhere that we could spend a lot of money and just stay in the hotel room?"

"We'd go out to eat eventually" he said getting a laugh out of her.

"I just want to be with you. Maybe after next season we can go to a deserted island and just stay on the beach with no one else around us."

"You pick the place and I will be more than willing to go with you." Sidney leaned down and captured her lips "you hungry?"

"For food or you?"

"Well hopefully both but how about food for now?"

"I'd love some. I'm going to grab a shower while you order room service."

"Anything special you want?"

"As long as there is coffee, I'm pretty flexible" she said giving him a kiss then getting out of bed.

"Like you really need to tell me that baby" he said laughing as Karen turned around and gave him a look. She went into the bathroom and got the shower going, letting the water warm up before stepping in.

Sidney got off the phone from ordering breakfast from room service. They told him it would be 20 minutes so he decided to join Karen in the shower. He walked into the bathroom and pulled back the curtain slowly. Sidney just watched the water ran over Karen's body as she was rinsing herself off, making the suds run down her legs.

"Are you going to join me or just stand there letting all the cold air come in?"

"I was waiting for the invitation" Sidney said stepping in behind her.

"You have a standing invitation stud to always join me" she said turning around "and now that you're here, will you wash my back?"

Sidney took the soap as Karen turned back around. He lathered up his hands and ran it over her back. When he was done, Karen turned around to let the water rinse her back. Sidney took a step closer to her, wrapping his arms around her body and kissed her hard. He moved them so Karen was backed up against the wall. Sidney lifted her up and held her there by her legs and Karen reached between them and helped guide him into her. He started out slow to get his rhythm going then got harder and faster pounding into her. Karen closed her eyes and let the sensations go through her body. She could hold out much longer as her orgasm came rushing through making her muscles clamp down on Sidney giving him a tighter opening to play with. After a couple more hard thrusts, Sidney came himself and found Karen's lips. He let her legs go, setting her down gingerly and held onto her until she could stand on her own. She leaned up and kissed him before leaving the shower and letting Sidney get his.

Karen put on the robe that was hanging on the back of the door and headed out to the living room. She grabbed another piece of fruit from last night when she heard a knock at the door. She made sure her robe was closed tightly and answered the door. She let them in and signed the slip thanking them before they left. As soon as she uncovered the food, Sidney stepped out of the bathroom with the other robe on. He came over and sat down at the table beside Karen and ate their breakfast.

"When do we need to check out?" she asked him.

"Well the hotel was nice to extend the check out time to 2p for us and any other guest that might have stayed last night but we don't have to stay that long."

"Would you mind if we headed home in a little bit?"

"How soon is a little bit?"

"An hour after we eat. I just want to go home and be with you."

"I think we can make that happen" he said smiling at her as they continued their breakfast.

At 11:30a, Sidney and Karen had everything packed up and ready to leave. Karen saw a hint of sadness on Sidney's face.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just I had a little plan and we skipped over a couple things."

"Like what?"

"It's nothing baby, don't worry about it" he said as they started walking out into the hall. They made their way to the elevator and waited for it to come up.

"You had a plan to have sex everywhere in that room didn't you?" she asked smiling at him.

"Maybe. I just wanted our wedding night to be special and erotic."

"And what part didn't fulfill that?"

"Sex on the table, on the front balcony, on the desk...."

"Gee, only those three other places?"

"Don't make fun, we could have hit every place in that hotel room."

"My god, what have I turned you into?" she said laughing.

The elevator dinged and the doors opened letting them step in with Sidney pressing L for the lobby "something that has been brewing inside of me for a long time." They both laughed and closed the gap between each other kissing the whole way downstairs.

As they got out of the elevator, they headed to the front desk and Karen smiled seeing Natalie and Max checking out as well.

"Look who we have here" Karen said walking up and getting a hug from Natalie. "Did you guys stay last night?" she asked as they walked a few feet away from the guys.

"Yeah, Max surprised me with a room last night and of course I couldn't say no."

"Of course you couldn't. What is it about those hockey boys that we can't say no to?"

They both looked over at Sidney and Max and laughed "not sure yet but we'll figure it out." Natalie glanced down briefly then looked back up at Karen "he did surprise me with this" she said bringing her hand up.

Karen saw the diamond ring on her finger and screamed "OH MY GOD! IS THAT WHAT I THINK IT IS?"

"I guess you did it huh?" Sidney asked Max.

"Yep, didn't want to let that one get away" Max told him.

"Max surprised me after we got to the room. I went to get a shower and when I came out, there were candles everywhere. He asked me to marry him and I was shocked I couldn't speak. I think he thought I was going to turn him down."

"Oh Nattie, I am so happy for you" she said hugging her. "You are both so perfect for each other."

"I know and I was scared not knowing where this relationship was going and now I know. I do love him Kiki."

"And he loves you" she told her friend as they hugged again. They walked back over to the guys and Karen gave Max a huge hug "you better take care of her Maxwell."

"I know or I will have you to deal with."

"Congrats buddy."

"Thanks girl."

"Hey now Max" Sidney said seeing them still locked in an embrace "you have your own woman, let go of mine."

Karen let go of Max "I love when he gets overprotective like this."

"Me too" Max said seeing Karen go into Sidney's arms "means he has my back on the ice."

"Are you guys joining us at the house?" Sidney asked.

"Well our stuff is there Siddo" Max said.

"Gotcha. Well let's head home then." The hotel offered their limo to take the four of them home and they thanked them as they headed outside to wait for the limo to pull around.

After they got to the house, they walked in and saw a houseful of guests that was not originally there.

"Ok, our honeymoon is not starting until everyone is out of the house stud."

"I know baby. Most of them leave today anyway" he said kissing her head.

Most everyone got up when they heard them come in and they found out when people were leaving. Max, Natalie, Kris and Marc-Andre were all going to Montreal and Jordan was flying home as well. Sheril and Diane had a later flight but said they would go early to the airport to get out of Sidney's and Karen's hair. Sidney had ordered some pizza for everyone so they could eat together before they all left.

Another two hours had passed and everyone left for the airport. Sidney drove Max, Natalie, Sheril and Diane and the others had a rental car. They got to the airport and Sidney parked the car. Everyone went in as Karen and Sidney waited off to the side as they got checked in.

"You ok baby?"

"Yeah, just a little sad all my friends are leaving. Thank you for bringing them here for the wedding."

"I wasn't going to let you get married without your friends around." Karen leaned up and kissed him as they waited for everyone. When they were done, Karen and Sidney said goodbye to their friends and watched them all head through security before leaving.

"So now what Mr. Crosby?"

"We head home and get this honeymoon started right Mrs. Crosby." Sidney kissed her before they walked out to the car to head home.

As Sidney and Karen walked into the house, they saw the mess that was staring at them. They looked at each other and Karen kissed his cheek before going into the kitchen to get a couple garbage bags and cleaner. They cleaned up and as Sidney took the garbage bags out, Karen got the vacuum out. When Sidney came back, Karen was still running the vacuum and he just stood back to watch her. There was an overwhelming urge growing as she moved the vacuum across the floor. Sidney couldn't take it anymore and walked over to her, taking the vacuum out of her hands and turning it off.

"What are you doing? I'm almost done."

"You're done now" he said with a hint of sexualness in his voice. Karen could feel the heat between them as Sidney stepped closer to her "you don't know how much I want you right now. Watching you move around, turned me on beyond belief baby."

"What do you want to do about it stud?" she asked seductively.

Sidney never answered her as he picked her up and carried her to the couch. He lifted up her skirt and tore off her panties in one swift motion then undid his shorts bringing out his cock, slamming it inside of her. Karen loved how rough he was being as he pounded into her. Last night was all loving and sensual but right now spoke volumes between them. Karen lifted her hips up to match Sidney's thrusts as her hands grabbed at the fabric of the couch. Her orgasm slammed her body hard making her scream loudly for him. Sidney felt his orgasm rise and let one last hard pounding thrust inside of her letting out his own growling sound. He collapsed onto her and Karen just wrapped her arms around his back until they could breathe normal again.

"Sorry" he said lifting his head to look at her.

"No apologies needed stud" she said kissing him "I'll just always decide to clean when I know you're home." Sidney just smiled at her before their lips attached in a soft loving kiss.

1.17.2010

Chapter 169

Later during the night, Karen got out of Sidney's hold and went to the bathroom. When she came back out, she put on her panties and grabbed for Sidney's warmup jacket, putting it on and leaving the bedroom, going out to the balcony overlooking the city. Sidney stirred a few minutes later and realized Karen wasn't beside him. He got up and went to the bathroom before grabbing his boxers and going to find Karen. Sidney saw the balcony doors open and walked over to see Karen standing by the railing. he walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her waist letting her fall into him.

"What are you doing out here baby?"

"I just wanted to get some air and see the city all lit up."

"You should have woke me, I would have came out with you."

"You looked too peaceful I didn't have the heart to wake you."

"It's a beautiful sight huh?"

"Yeah, its amazing. Can I ask you a question?"

"Ask me anything baby."

Karen turned around in his arms and held up her hand with her wedding band on it "this isn't my ring stud."

"I know, what's your question?" he said matter-of-factly to get a look from Karen.

"How did this ring become my wedding band?"

"This was always your wedding band. That night in April, I gave you a plain band because I wanted to save this one for when we had our real wedding. See, it has both of our birthstones and then a couple diamonds on each side of that. I hope you're not mad."

"No, I'm not and its a beautiful ring but why didn't you just wait until now for us to exchange rings?"

"Because I needed you to believe it was a true ceremony on center ice, the rings did that."

"I knew it was real whether we had the rings or not" she said bringing him down for a kiss. The heat between the kiss had Sidney back Karen up against the rail, pressing his body against hers. "Maybe we should move this to the other balcony...more private."

"I think we are high enough up being on the top floor, but you might be right baby." Sidney grabbed her hand and led her through the suite to the back balcony, pressing her back against the rail "now, where were we?"

"I believe right here" she said bringing him back in for a heated kiss. Sidney took off his boxers before going for her panties again. He lifted her leg up and entered her with ease. As Sidney pounded into her, Karen reached up and unzipped the jacket, letting the night air hit her breasts, making her nipples hard. Sidney dipped his head and covered each one with his mouth, lightly sucking on them making Karen moan out.

"Sid stop..."

"What?" he said continuing his torture.

"Stop...I need you to stop" it took all he had to stop moving inside her as Karen got out of his grip and put her leg down. Sidney was confused as to why she wanted him to stop until she turned around. Sidney entered her again from behind as Karen grabbed onto the railing to keep from going into it. He found his rhythm again and pounded harder then ever bringing Karen over the edge and moaning her release. Sidney wasn't far behind and spilled his seed deep inside of her. Karen stood up against Sidney's chest as his lips attacked her neck.

"See, now that was more like us."

Karen turned around "did you doubt that we wouldn't be tonight?"

"Didn't doubt just wondered when it would start."

"How about round two?"

"Name the spot?"

"Did I see a hot tub off the bathroom?"

"I believe you did Mrs. Crosby."

"Care to join me Mr. Crosby?"

"Like you need to ask baby" he said leading her into the bathroom and starting up the hot tub. Karen had taken off his jacket on the way and stood waiting until he got it going. When he did, he held out his hand to help Karen get in then Sidney got in himself. They sat close together with Karen straddling Sidney's lap as they began kissing for the hundredth time that day.

"How long can we stay here before people start to wonder if we're ok?"

"How long do you want to stay?"

"I don't know" she said shrugging her shoulders "I just think when we head to your house no one will respect our week away from everyone."

"Don't you mean our house?"

"Isn't that what I said?"

"No, you distinctively said my house and it's no longer mine, it's ours."

"Wow, distinctively...that's a big word stud. Are you trying to impress me again?"

"I think I am. Is it working?"

"You should know by now studly, everything you do impresses me."

"I'm thankful for that or I would have had to work harder to get you in here with me."

"Are you saying I'm easy?"

"Not at all baby, you just always know what you want."

"Then tell me, what do I want now?"

Sidney moved his hand inbetween them and grabbed his cock, putting himself just at the opening of Karen "me."

Karen got on her knees on the seat putting his cock fully inside of her "I love it when you know what I want" she said before attacking his lips with a passionate kiss. Sidney's hands went from her back to her ass and helped Karen move on him. Karen left his lips to moan her pleasures and Sidney went for his favorite spot on her neck. Their movements got faster and bigger as the water began splashing out of the hot tub and onto the floor. As much as Karen wanted to make this last longer, her body had other plans and her orgasm raced through her body making her scream out. She kept up her pace to drag Sidney's out and when he force her body down on his cock, he came hard moaning out his own pleasures. They stopped moving so their bodies could calm down from the orgasmic high they just experienced. "Mmm, if we keep this up you won't need to go work out this week before Calgary."

"I'll have to go just to regain my strength to deal with you when I get back."

"Is that right?"

"You are an incredible woman baby, I'm surprised I can keep up with you when we get like this."

"Well from now on, you can just lie there and let me get myself off."

"And what fun would that be?"

"Let me tie you to the bed and we'll find out."

"Another time baby, definitely another time" he said kissing her before they got out and dried themselves off, wrapping towels around their bodies and walking out of the bathroom. "Feel like laying down?"

"Not really, maybe we could head out to the living room. I thought I saw some fruit out there."

"Ah, food to re-energize ourselves." They headed out and Karen got comfortable on the couch as Sidney brought over the platter of fruit and putting it infront of her on the coffee table. They each picked out something to eat, then they would feed each other. Sidney made sure to dip a strawberry in some whipped cream and gave it to Karen. After a few minutes of seductively feeding each other, the look in their eyes spoke volumes.

Sidney leaned in and kissed Karen, moving her to lay down on the couch. He reached for the towel and let it loose, helping it fall off her body. Karen laid there waiting to see what Sidney had planned next. She smiled when she saw him pick up a strawberry, take a bite and run it over her breasts. He let the juice drip on the skin before eating the rest of the strawberry. Sidney then took his finger and scooped up some whipped cream, putting a drop on each nipple.

"Wonder if I could go out in public like this?" Karen asked looking at her breasts.

"It won't last long enough for you to make it out the door baby."

"So you're saying, this is for in house only?"

Sidney leaned in closer to her "definitely in house only." He dipped his head down licking off the whipped cream, making sure to lightly graze her nipple. Sidney opened his mouth and enveloped her whole breast getting the rest of the whipped cream and strawberry juice at the same time before doing the same to the other one. When he was done, he looked up into her eyes "ready for round three?"

"I was ready before you smeared the strawberry on me."

Sidney grabbed another strawberry and fed it to Karen who took a big bite. He took the rest of it and made a line from her neck to her belly button. At the feel of Sidney's tongue on her skin, Karen took a deep breath and arched her back into him. She opened her eyes to look at him when she felt him stop but all he was doing was spreading her legs making her very accessible to him. Sidney first blew cool air of her opening, making her buck her hips off the couch. Sidney moved his hands to her hips to hold her down so he could continue his assault. Next he stuck out his tongue and ran a line over her swollen lips, flicking at her clit everytime he got to the top. Karen didn't hold in her moans and made a grab for Sidney's hair, lightly tugging when a wave of pleasure hit her. Sidney began to dart his tongue in and out of her opening and kept it up for a few minutes. He could tell Karen was about to explode and decided to help finish her off. He inserted his fingers and pumped them in and out at a fast pace until Karen came hard and screamed out. Sidney slowed his fingers down before completely stopping and pulling them out.

"Oh god Sid."

"You know, that's a popular thing you say to me baby" Sidney said with a smile.

"If you want me to stop then I guess you need to stop doing things like this to me."

"I'm afraid I can't do that baby but I do have to say, I like what you've got going on down here" he said looking at her very bare mound.

"You like that huh?"

"Definitely. What made you do that?"

"I figured you would like to play in Brazil."

"Well, I hope this isn't the only time we take a trip there?"

"We can go whenever you want stud."

"Good because I'm thinking of heading there now."

Karen stopped him "you know, you've played with me all night when do I get to play with you?"

"I love when you want to play with me, but I want to concentrate on you now...so let me."

"Why is it always about me when we make love?"

Sidney took off his towel and crawled up her body aiming right at her opening "because it's how I want it."

Karen smiled and brought her hand up to caress his cheek as Sidney slid inside of her. Karen was still wet from their previous escapade and Sidney felt his cock being coated with her juices as he began to move inside of her. They locked eyes and held each other's stare until their orgasms rocketed through their bodies, leaving them sweaty and breathless. Sidney kissed Karen before laying down on her so they could catch their breath.

"Maybe I shouldn't complain about all this attention."

Sidney lifted his head "I knew you'd see it my way." Karen let out a little giggle as Sidney got off of her and pulled her up. They headed to bed and crawled in for some much needed sleep.

Chapter 168

After their dance, they went around greeting some of the guests with Sidney introducing Karen to a lot of the people she didn't know. Karen left Sidney when he found some of his old teammates from Rimouski and went to see her friends, getting a big group hug from all of them.

"Thank you guys for being here" she told them.

"We wouldn't have missed it for the world Kiki" Stacy told her.

"Yep, Sidney Crosby is officially in the group now" Sheril said.

"And I'm sure he doesn't fully know what's in store for him either" Tom said getting a hit on the stomach from Liz.

"Don't listen to him Karen" she said.

"I never listen to anything he says, I will when he starts making some sense."

"Don't hold your breath" Andy chimed in to get the group laughing.

"What is going on over here, your own little party baby?" Sidney asked joining the group and wrapping his arms around Karen's waist from behind.

"Not without you stud."

"Take care of our girl Sid" Nathan told him.

"I will guys, I promise" he told her friends. Sidney kissed her head as Trina came and got them to cut the cake. They wanted to get all the things out of the way so they could party the rest of the night without stopping for everything else. They walked over to the table which revealed a beautiful three tiered wedding cake. It was white with red rose petals placed all over the cake. But the topper was the top of the cake. There stood a replica of the Stanley Cup with the groom, in a Crosby Penguins jersey bent over kissing the Cup and the bride sitting on the edge of the Cup with her arms crossed. Karen couldn't help but laugh at it and Sidney thought it was pretty much what happened...him kissing the Cup more than Karen. They cut into the cake and brought out the first piece, each grabbing a chunk with their fingers. They just stood there and looked at each other.

"Don't even think about it Crosby" she told him in a serious tone.

"Would I even dare on a day like today?"

"Um, yeah."

"Baby, I promise not to if you promise not to."

"Ok, I promise."

"Good." They both brought up the piece of cake to each others mouths and fed it to one another but Karen took her other hand and dipped her fingers in the icing of what was left on the plate, smearing it over Sidney's nose and cheek. "You are going to get it now baby." Sidney wrapped his arm around her to make sure she couldn't get away and got a huge amount of icing, getting her mouth and cheek as turned her head just in time. They stood back laughing and heard all the cameras going off capturing the moment. They shared a kiss and was given napkins to clean themselves off. "I thought you promised not to do that?"

"No, I just made a promise not to do something. If you promised not to smash it in my face, I promised not to put icing all over your face until after you took your bite. You need to explain things a little better next time" she said smiling sweetly.

"Either that or I may need to take some of this icing with us for later."

"If you do, I'll let you smear it wherever you want stud."

"I think it's time to bid everyone a goodnight" he said making a move to leave until she stopped him laughing.

"Be patient stud."

"I don't think I will ever be patient when it comes to you baby" he said kissing her. While Trina and Sidney's grandmothers cut the cake for the guests, a group left for a few minutes.

When the DJ started playing some good dance music, Sidney and Karen with her friends and his teammates returned. Karen and her friends were in black knit pants, a white shirt and a black knit jacket on. Karen had the words Mrs. Sidney Crosby on the back of her jacket as her friends had the words Friends of Mrs. Crosby on theirs. Sidney, along with his teammates had on their Penguins warm up jacket and pants. But what was really special, Sidney had four more for Tom, Nathan, Andy, and Jason to wear to join them. Karen knew Sidney wouldn't be dancing with them and he told her to go enjoy herself with her friends. She did make a few requests for some slow songs so Sidney would come out and dance with her.

As the night went on, Sidney couldn't get the feeling of wanting to be alone with Karen to escape his head. He motioned for the DJ to he announced that they would be heading out. They made their way around to say goodbye to everyone that was left and headed out of the reception. When they were walking down the corridor, Karen made a move to go to the door.

"Um, we aren't going that way" Sidney said pulling her to the elevator.

"I thought we were honeymooning at the house for a week?"

"We will but for the wedding night, we're spending it here" he said holding up a key card.

"Sid, I have nothing here."

"I took care of it baby." He led her into the elevator when it opened and kissed her passionately. When the door opened, they walked out and headed to the end of the hall which was ultimately the honeymoon suite in the hotel. Sidney opened the door and picked her up, carrying her into the room. He put her down and the look on her face when she saw the room was priceless to him.

"Oh my God" she said seeing the flowers and candles all around the room.

"You like it?" he asked in a whisper walking up behind her.

"No, I love it." She went to the one balcony from the living room and looked at the view.

"There's another balcony."

"Really?"

"A more private one off the bedroom."

"Hmm, wonder what we can do out there?"

"The possibilities are endless baby." Sidney turned her around to face him as they kissed on the balcony overlooking the street. "Come with me" he said taking her hand and leading her into the living room. Karen sat on the couch and Sidney went to get a box, handing it to her to open. Karen unwrapped the bow and opened the box to find a pale pink silk nightgown with matching panties. Sidney saw her face light up and a smile form. "I did get you a change of clothes and some other things for tomorrow too but I thought this was appropriate for tonight."

"It's beautiful Sid, thank you" Karen leaned in and kissed him. "Should I put it on now?"

"Why do you think I gave it to you now?"

"Stupid question huh?"

"Yep, now go. I want to see if I did good."

"Ok" she told him getting up and going into the bathroom to change. While she was in there, Sidney got two glasses of champagne and sat down waiting for her. Karen got changed and looked at herself in the mirror. The nightgown was mid-thigh length and the subtle pink hue made her tanned skin look glowing. She fluffed her hair a little and opened the door. She walked out of the bedroom and stood by the doorway "I think you did real good stud."

Sidney heard her voice and turned to see her standing there. He tried to form words but nothing was coming out but a smile. Karen walked over to him and he handed her a glass of champagne.

"When I saw that in the store, I could picture you in it but I never thought in a million years you would look that gorgeous in it."

"You know, if I'm in this you seem very over dressed."

"I think I can take care of that" he kissed her and went into the bedroom to change into a pair of shorts "better?"

"Much better" she said smiling.

Sidney picked up his glass of champagne and looked at Karen "to us and a lifetime filled with love and happiness."

"What, no sex?"

"Oh there will be lots of sex baby don't worry" he said getting them both to laugh "but even if there is ever a time that the sex goes, we will always have love to keep us together forever. Today is the happiest day of my life baby and I didn't know if this ever would have happened for me."

"Getting married?"

"Finding the love of my life. I know I've said it many times before Karen but all I knew was hockey until you came along to change that. I feel my life is now complete and spending the rest of it with you is what I'm looking forward to the most."

"That was beautiful Sid."

"I mean every word Karen."

"I know you do and I feel the same. I thought I wouldn't be able to fall in love again, especially with another hockey player but you managed to change that. You have a lot to offer the world and I am thankful you chose me to share it with. Whatever you decide to do in your career, wherever you go, whoever you play with I will be right by your side. It is you and me from this day forward."

"I love you."

"I love you too." They clinked their glasses together and took a drink. After, Sidney took the glass from Karen's hand and put both down before wrapping her up into his arms. He leaned in and kissed her before picking her up and carrying her to the bedroom. Even though they were in the room alone, Sidney had Karen close the door and took her over to the bed, placing her beside it. They stood there kissing until Sidney broke the kiss. He moved his hands up Karen's thighs and under her nightgown to remove her panties, sliding them down her toned legs. He stood back up grabbing the bottom of the nightgown and slowly brought it up her body. Karen instinctively put her hands up over her head so Sidney could continue taking it completely off. He took a step back and looked at Karen's naked body.

"Keep doing that and I'm going to start feeling subconscious about my body."

Sidney reached his hand out and lightly caressed her skin "I don't think that would ever happen." He stepped back up to her recapturing her lips in a heated kiss. Karen took this time to feel every inch of Sidney's back, chest and stomach making her way to the top of his shorts. She put her thumbs inside the band and proceeded to take them off, with Sidney taking her hands away and finished taking them down his legs, kicking them aside. As they stood closer, not leaving an inch between them, Karen could feel the heat coming off their skin. She could also feel Sidney's cock press into her body with each passing moment. She broke the kiss and looked at him with so much need and want that Sidney knew what she wanted. He let go of her and pulled the covers down which got a smile from Karen. Usually they would just get on top of the bed, not caring if they were under the covers or not but there was a different aura about tonight. Sidney let Karen climb in then joined her, pulling the covers over them. He turned towards her, letting their lips do all the talking. They were very wrapped up with one another just taking their time kiss and exploring one another like it was their first time together. Sidney managed to roll them over and slide inside of her. He started out slow and sensual before making bigger movements with his thrusts. They were both nearing their peaks when their eyes locked as both orgasms hit at the same time cementing their love. Sidney moved his hand up to Karen's face to remove a strand of hair off her cheek that was stuck there before leaning in and kissing her lips. As their lips separated and their breathing returned to normal, Sidney couldn't keep his eyes off of her. He let his finger trace from her forehead to her chin with the loving touch he always had with her. They laid there in the same position for a while longer until Sidney rolled off her and Karen moved to where her back was up against his chest and her arm bent so her hand could hold his that was behind her neck.

"It's been a long time since we made love like that last" Sidney said kissing her head.

"I know, usually we attack each other."

"I don't mind that you know?"

"I figured as much. Of course you've never heard me complain about that."

"Why would you want to baby?"

"There's something erotic when we have sex compared to the specialness of making love to each other."

"That's the difference huh?"

"What did you think the difference was?" Karen turned her head and saw Sidney smile "nevermind, I think I can guess it."

"Well no matter what we both think, it will always be special between us."

"I will certainly agree to that." They just laid there holding each other until they both fell asleep.

1.10.2010

Chapter 167

They stood infront of Reverend Marks as he started the ceremony.

"Friends, we are gathered here today to join Sidney and Karen as they unify their love together as one. I have known Sidney since he was a baby and was baptized by me in this very church. He brought Karen last year at Christmas and I got to see first hand how much love he had for her, only to see she held that same love in her eyes for him. Sidney, Karen...please turn and face each other as you are about to pledge your vows to each other.

As they turned towards each other, Sidney saw the tears that welled up in Karen's eyes waiting to spill over. They smiled at each other as Reverend Marks had Sidney begin.
 
"I, Sidney, take you, Karen, to be my wedded wife, my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live."

Sidney saw the tears stream down her face as she heard him pledge his love for her. Then Reverend Marks told Karen it was her turn. She took a deep breath and started.

"I, Karen, take you, Sidney, to be my wedded husband, my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live."

Sidney reached his hand up and wiped away the tears from her cheek before wiping away his own.

"Sidney, please take this ring and place it on Karen's finger, while repeating after me."

"With this ring, I thee wed." As Sidney placed the ring on her finger, Karen looked down and realized it wasn't her wedding ring that she's had around her neck since April. She looked at Sidney who just shrugged his shoulders and smiled at her.

"Karen, please take this ring and place it on Sidney's finger, while repeating after me."

"With this ring, I thee wed." Karen slid the ring on Sidney's finger who laced his fingers with hers afterwards and turned back towards Reverend Marks.

"By the powers vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Sidney, you may kiss your bride."

Sidney put his hands to her cheeks and brought her closer to him as their lips met in a soft kiss that got a little heated until they remembered where they were. When they broke apart, their foreheads pressed together as they whispered I love you to each other. They broke apart and smiled as they turned back to Reverend Marks.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Crosby." Sidney and Karen turned to face the crowd to cheers and applause as they left the alter and walked down the aisle. They got outside the double doors and stood there in an embrace until the crowd started to leave, giving their congrats as they left. When the crowd was gone, the photographer had Karen and Sidney go back into the church and take a couple pictures.

"I don't think I got to tell you how beautiful you look."

"Well you can tell me now."

They faced each other as Sidney caressed her cheek "you look so beautiful baby. I about lost it when I saw you walk towards me." He took a step back to really look at her "this dress is gorgeous on you. I don't know how you did it but this day will never leave my mind."

"You're not playing fair stud, he's about to take pictures and you're going to make me cry again."

"At least they're tears of joy baby."

"That they are. I love you."

"I love you too." Sidney kissed her then as they broke away, he placed another kiss to her forehead letting it linger for a few minutes. They didn't realize the photographer had snapped a couple pictures of them already when they broke apart and got situated for him to take a few more. After a few minutes Trina, Troy and Taylor came in to take some family shots and Karen even stepped out after a few so it just Sidney with them. They were about done when a shock rang out in the church.

"Can we get one more with us and just Karen?" Troy asked the photographer. Karen was certainly taken back but his sincerety. She smiled when Sidney kissed her temple and she stood on the steps with Troy and Trina beside her and Taylor sitting on the step infront of her. When the photographer was done Troy turned to Karen "I guess I can officially welcome you to the family now" he said then hugged her. "Take care of him for me."

"I will" she said smiling at him. He let her go and left her standing there alone.

"Before we leave to go to the reception, can you get one more picture?"

"Sure" the photographer said.

Sidney opened the door and let in Karen's seven best friends "I need a picture of the bride with her would be braidemaids." Karen just smiled as her friends came in and stood around her. The photographer positioned them with two on each side and three down infront of her. They all looked beautiful and Karen loved that Sidney did this for her. They all left and the crowd that was still outside threw rose petals at them as they walked to the limo and got in.

"Mmm, alone at last" Sidney told her. He scooted closer to her and put her legs over his, making her sit sideways. They wrapped their arms around each other and soon lips were connected in a heated and passionate kiss.

"Maybe we shouldn't get anything started yet stud."

"You think you'll be able to stop me?"

"No" she said laughing "I just want to wait until tonight."

"I know and we will wait I just want the preview now." Sidney brought her in closer and recaptured her lips, keeping them together until they arrived at the hotel. When they pulled up, Karen took her hand and wiped off any sign of lipstick that was on Sidney's lips. They got out and Karen's jaw dropped at the beautiful hotel.

"Oh wow" she said getting a smile from Sidney as he held her hand and they went in.

"Welcome to the Lord Nelson Hotel and Suites Mr. and Mrs. Crosby" one of the managers said greeting them at the door. "Your reception is right this way, in The Georgian Lounge." He showed them the way and Trina was there to meet them. She told them to wait here until the DJ announced them to come in.

"This place is gorgeous Sid."

"I thought it fit the purpose."

"So, your mom had the wedding and you planned the reception?"

"No, she planned them both but I wanted say in which hotel."

"Is there a certain reason you picked this hotel? Some fond memories shared here?"

"No baby, nothing like that. I just want you to have the best."

"I got the best when I found you Sid" she said looking into his eyes. He was about to lean in for a kiss when he heard the DJ announce them and the doors opened to reveal them to a thunderous applause. They walked in and went to their table. They were sitting by themselves and Karen saw her friends were the next two tables beside them. Before they sat down, Sidney was handed a microphone.

"Thank you all for coming tonight. I hope we didn't keep you waiting too long but now we can eat and have some fun" he said getting a cheer from the crowd. As tradition, the bride and groom got their food first before everyone else. Just when everyone got their food and began eating, there was another announcement.

"Excuse me everyone" Trina said to the crowd "if I could have everyone bring their attention to the big screen, I would like to treat everyone to a little movie while we eat." Karen and Sidney just looked at each other and wondered what was going on. Soon, the movie started and they couldn't believe what they saw....pictures of them flooded the screen.

First there was pictures of Sidney when he was a baby and went up until now with the Penguins. Next were pictures of Karen and went the same as she was a baby to playing with Team USA to now.

"Did you know about this?" Karen asked Sidney.

"I swear baby, I had no idea this was going to happen."

Next came some home movies of Sidney playing but when they showed Karen playing with Team USA during the Gold Medal game, the reaction was mixed.

"Damn baby, what did you do take it easy on me?"

"Impressed are we?"

"Turned on is more like it" he whispered.

Then the screen went blank before words appeared...

After dreams were achieved pictures of Sidney raising the Stanley Cup and Karen getting her Gold Medal were shown Love was found....congratulations Sidney and Karen August 16, 2009.

Everyone applauded and then clinked their glasses to get Sidney and Karen to kiss. They got up and found Trina, giving her a hug to thank her for that beautiful presentation.

"I have to know where you got all those pictures of me?"

"Well Sidney got some from your house and the Team USA footage he searched for from the Internet."

"So then you did know about this?" she asked turning to him.

"No, she told me she was making a scrapbook for us, I had no idea it would be a video one."

"Sorry but it was the only way to keep it a secret from both of you."

"Thanks Trina, it was beautiful."

"It was mom, thank you." They both hugged her and started to go back to the table when they were stopped.

"Not so fast there Siddo" Max said taking center stage beside the DJ. "I think it's time for the first dance between the bride and groom and I believe we..." he said as more teammates joined him on stage "...have the perfect song for you guys."

"I think I'm getting scared" Karen whispered to Sidney.

"How bad can it be baby?" he told her not realizing what was coming next. All of the sudden the room got quiet...

"You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips" Max started getting a smile from the room.

"And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips" Jordan chimed in.

"You're trying hard not to show it, baby" Kris Letang joined in.

"But baby, baby I know it..." the three of them sang with everyone joining in.

You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Whoa, that lovin' feeling,
You've lost that lovin' feeling,
Now it's gone...gone...gone...wooooooh.

The song and everyone's voice died out and left the crowd, along with Sidney and Karen laughing before Sidney walked over and grabbed the microphone away from Max.

"Thank you guys really, but I can tell you right now she hasn't lost anything" making Karen blush when he said that "but that's not the song I would like to start my life off with this incredible woman. Baby" he said walking over to her "I believe this is the song for us." He handed the microphone off to someone and took Karen into his arms as the DJ started the song.

All I am, All I'll be
Everything in this world
All that I'll ever need
Is in your eyes
Shining at me
When you smile I can feel
All my passion unfolding
Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations
Seduce me cause I

I do Cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do

In my world, before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
'Till that day I found you
How you opened my life
To a new paradise
In a world torn by change
Still with all of my heart
'Till my dying day

I do Cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do

If you're asking do I love you this much
I do
Oh, I do

Sidney finished the song off with a soft kiss to her lips and when they broke apart, he wiped away her tears.

"If I was going to be crying this much today, I wouldn't have worn make up" she said smiling through her tears.

"You would have looked beautiful either way baby. I love you more than you know Karen."

"I know stud, believe me I know" she said kissing him "I love you too Sidney."

Chapter 166

*AN - picture of wedding dress at the end of the chapter*



The next morning, Sidney had escaped his dad’s house and headed over to his. Trina saw him pull up and stopped him before he could walk in.

"Sidney Patrick, you better not think about heading where I think you’re heading."

"Come on mom, I just wanted to lay this rose and note on the pillow beside Karen."

"And what if she’s already awake?"

"Mom, we’re already married. There will be no bad luck to follow."

"I don’t care oh son of mine. I will not allow this" she said standing infront of the steps with her arms folded across her chest.

"Fine, then will you put this on the pillow so it’s the first thing she sees when she wakes up?" Trina just sighs and takes the rose from Sidney and walks upstairs. Sidney watched her carefully open the door and then come out a couple seconds later, closing the door behind her and walking back downstairs.

"She was still asleep and will see it ok?"

"Ok. Thanks mom."

"No problem, now go back over to your dad’s and we will see you at the church in a few hours." Sidney kissed his mom’s cheek and walked out to his car, driving away as Trina just laughed and shook her head at his behavior. She went into the kitchen to make some breakfast and wait for Karen to get up.

A half hour later, Karen started to stir and opened her eyes. She turned her head towards Sidney’s side of the bed and smiled. Karen turned on her side and picked up the rose, smelling the sweet scent. She saw a note on the pillow, picking it up and read it.

In a few hours you will be forever mine. I love you!

Karen smiled and put the note down, pulling the rose to her heart. She hoped today went perfect and got up, getting her shower to start her day. When she got out a half hour later, she got dressed in one of Sidney’s button down dress shirts and a pair of shorts. She was standing infront of the mirror when she heard a knock at the door and told whoever was on the other side to come in.

"Morning Karen."

"Morning Trina."

"Um, I really hate to do this, but I need the wedding rings to take to the church. We have a tradition that the rings are already with the minister before the ceremony."

"That’s ok. I knew I would have to give them up at some point today" she said handing them on the necklace to her.

"The other girls are up and eating some breakfast. Did you want anything to eat?"

"My stomach is kind of in knots, but a good way. Maybe I’ll just grab a piece of fruit and some yogurt."

"You’re just nervous about everything going great today and it will. I’ll let you finish getting ready so we can head to the salon in a little bit."

"Ok, I’ll be ready in a few minutes." Trina left her alone and Karen grabbed a couple things before getting her cell phone and making a call.

"Hello."

"Hey stud."

"Mm, my beautiful wife. I’ve been thinking about you."

"You’ve done more than think about me. You came to see me."

"I tried to see you but mom sort of stopped me from making it upstairs."

"Thank you for my rose this morning."

"Your welcome baby, but it’s not like I needed to win you over today or anything."

"Maybe you do."

"What are you talking about?"

"Maybe I need to hear something from you before I can head anywhere today. Any ideas?" she said smiling on the phone.

Sidney smiled himself and knew what to tell her "I love you more than anything. Today only means that from this moment on, it’s you and me." Karen began to tear up listening to him profess his love to her. "I have shared my lows and my highs with you and I want to share so much more and after tonight, there’s no limit baby. I found my life when I found you Karen." He heard a sniffle coming from her end "you ok?"

"I have the man of my dreams telling me he loves me, I’m perfect" she said letting a few tears fall. "I love you more than anything too."

"That’s good to hear from you. So will you meet me tonight?"

"You wait for me at the end of an aisle and I will be at the other end walking to you."

"You know I will wait forever for you, but tonight, you better run towards me" he said getting her to laugh.

"I love you Sidney."

"I love you too Karen."

"Ok, I need to get something to eat and head to the salon to look beautiful for my husband."

"That won’t take long because you are already beautiful baby. I’ll see you in a couple hours."

"Ok. Love you."

"Love you too baby, bye."

Karen hung up and let a couple more tears fall before wiping her eyes and heading downstairs.

After an hour, the girls headed to a salon that Trina had gone to for years. Everyone was getting their turns and Karen had special treatment to make sure everything was taken care of for the wedding. When she got her nails and feet done, she went to the back of the salon to get waxed for the wedding night with Sidney. She wanted to have everything smooth for him, not like she didn't kept up with it anyway, but she wanted it to be extra special for him. A half hour later, she was getting her hair and makeup done. All the girls were done and Karen had about another few minutes to go before they could leave. Karen got done and headed to the front of the salon as all her friends looked at how beautiful she looked. Trina went to pay for their day but the lady told her everything was already taken care of.

"What do you mean?" Karen asked overhearing the conversation.

"Mr. Crosby called while you were getting fixed up and he gave me his credit card number over the phone to pay for it all" the receptionist told her.

"I can’t believe Sid did that" Sheril said shocked.

"I can" Karen told them smiling. They grabbed all their stuff and headed back to Sidney’s house. When they got there, the girls sat around for a little bit until it was time to get dressed.

"You ok Karen?" Natalie asked.

"Yeah, I guess the nerves are finally settling in."

"What do you have to be nervous about?" Diane asked curiously. "You guys have already been living together, all you're doing is making it final."

"I know and it's weird. I shouldn't be feeling this way but I can't help it. After today I come home from work and take care of the house and my husband."

"Maybe it's because you guys never acted like you were truly married."

"That could be it, with a new house and it being us it's going to be weird for the first few months."

"Well, we'll make it easier on you Karen" Sheril said coming over to hug her.

"I may be getting married, but I will never lose my firends." Karen took a deep breath to hold back tears "alright, let's get ready."

Karen helped everyone get ready so they could help her when they were done. Karen was in Sidney’s shirt and her underwear when she was pulling the dress up, unbuttoning the shirt when she got it over her breasts. Trina helped take off the shirt so she could zip up the dress. Karen got situated and then looked into the mirror before turning around to her friends.

"Well?" Karen asked her friends as they looked at her in her dress.

"You look beautiful Karen, even more so then the day you bought it."

"Thanks Trina."

"Really Karen, I don’t think I could have pictured you as beautiful as you are" Natalie added.

"I agree" Sheril started "Sid will fall over when he sees you."

"I think the whole team will" Diane said getting a laugh out of everyone.

"Thanks you guys. I couldn’t have done this without all of you."

Just then the doorbell rang "I guess the limo is here" Trina said leaving to go answer the door.

"Why do I feel more nervous now?" Karen asked her friends.

"You’ll be ok. It’ll be a walk in the park Kiki" Natalie told her. They all walked over to her and had a group hug until Trina came back in and told them it was time to go. They all left her alone for a minute and she looked back into the mirror. Karen closed her eyes for a minute before she smiled to herself and walked out of the room and downstairs, grabbing her bouquet heading outside and to the limo.

After the twenty minute car ride, they pulled up to the church and got out. They were shown to the bridal room until the ceremony was to begin. She smiled when she saw all the vases of different colored roses from Sidney and just laughed knowing he'd do this. Karen found her cell phone and sent a text to Sidney.

Sidney was in the groom room when his phone went off in his pocket. He took it out, reading the message.

You better be at the church getting ready to meet me in a few minutes stud. He smiled and sent a message back.

There is no other place to be right now baby. I bet you look beautiful.

I do and I bet you look as sexy as ever.

Why don’t we meet in the hallway and then we can see for ourselves.

I don’t think that’s possible.

Why not?

Your mom is guarding the door. I think she might have the idea you’ll try to see me before it’s time.

Man she’s tough. I guess I can wait a few more minutes. I love you.

I love you too.

Karen put her phone away and went to look in the mirror one last time as the minister came to tell them it was time to get started before leaving to get ready. The girls all hugged Karen one last time and left to take their seats. Karen stood there by the mirror not hearing someone come in.

"I think they would be proud of you Karen" Mario told her.

"I hope so" she said smiling "I often wonder if they approved since we first started dating."

"Hey, you’re marrying a member of the Penguins organization, your dad would be ecstatic."

"I wish they were here. I have dreamt of this moment for dad to walk me down the aisle since I was 8. Or having mom to talk to last night" she said trying not to cry.

Mario walked over to her and put his hands on her shoulders "they loved you before they died and they still love you Karen. They are here with you just feel them in your heart."

"I always do."

"You ready?" Mario asked stepping back and holding out his hand for her to take.

"I’ve been ready since April" she said taking his hand and heading out the door. They stood at the top by the double doors and waited for their cue.

Sidney had walked out and stood by the minister. Taylor was told to go ahead and she walked down the aisle dropping the rose petals on the carpet. When she reached the end, the wedding march began and the doors opened. Sidney’s heart jumped into his throat when he saw Karen start to walk towards him. Their life together from the day they met until right at this moment flashed through his mind and bringing out a smile. Karen looked at Sidney and smiled herself thinking the same exact thing. As she got closer to him, they locked eyes and their smiles got bigger. Mario handed her over to Sidney, who took her hand and wouldn’t let go of it mouthing I love you and getting the same sentiment from Karen.


Chapter 165

The next morning, Karen woke up to the sun shining into the bedroom and got up, getting some clothes on and heading downstairs. She made some coffee and went out on the back patio to sit down to enjoy it. A few minutes later, she heard a noise in the kitchen and soon Max had joined her on the patio.

"I didn’t think you would be the first one up?"

"The joy of not getting hangovers no matter how much I drink, the next morning is just the start of a normal day.

"Well Nat should be out for a few more hours."

"I’m sure the alcohol isn’t the only reason."

"What?" he asked seeing Karen sitting there smiling at him.

"She’s good for you Max. I hope this isn’t some fling where you decide on someone else next season."

"I don’t think there’s anyone out there that could make me feel the way she does."

"I know she’s a lot happier since you two finally got together. Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure, go ahead."

"Do you know who Chrissie is?"

Max’s eyes got wide and remembered what Sidney briefly told him in the limo last night "no, not really. Where did that name come from?"

"I heard Sidney say it and wondered who she was."

"I think she was one of the strippers from last night."

"I figured as much."

"Don’t look too much into it Kiki. We had all been drinking heavily and she just stuck in his mind. He loves you."

"I’m not going to go call off the wedding because he went to see some strippers Max. I was just curious who she was."

"Well from what he told me, you have nothing to worry about." Max got up and went back inside leaving Karen to her own thoughts. She loved and trusted Sidney but there would always be that someone his own age taking him away from her that always plagued the back of her mind. Karen shook the thought from her head and went inside to find something to eat. Instead of making breakfast just for her, she knew the smell of food would bring them all out, so she made food for an army.

Ten minutes later when Karen was done cooking, everyone seemed to have woken up and adjourned into the kitchen. She just smiled and put the food on the table. Karen put the pans back on top of the stove and turned around right into Sidney's arms.

"Morning baby" he said before kissing her.

"Morning stud" she said after breaking the kiss. They sat down and ate breakfast with everyone else.

"So what’s the plan for today?" Max asked.

"Well tonight is the rehearsal dinner and then afterwards I have to be without this beautiful woman until tomorrow afternoon."

"So then today is whatever we want to do?"

"I figured we would just hang out by the water and go swimming."

"Good way to work on my tan so I look even better in my dress."

"Is your dress in that big bag hanging in the guest room’s closet all the way in the back?"

"Sidney Patrick Crosby I swear to God if you even looked at that dress I will kill you now" Karen said in a serious tone.

Sidney smiled and kissed her temple "I never looked baby, I knew what it was and left it alone. I want to be surprised tomorrow."

"Don’t do that to me" she said glaring at him then smiling before going back to eat.

"Well it’s not like the bad luck would follow if he did" Natalie said.

"That is true and you’re lucky Crosby."

"Only when it comes to you baby" he said putting his arm around her shoulders and lightly squeezing. They finished eating and went to get their bathing suits on. Karen was in the bathroom tying her top when Sidney came walking in. "Tell me you’re not mad about me joking about looking at your dress."

"I’m not mad. It was a bad joke at that but I’m not mad" she said then walked out into the bedroom.

"What’s going on? Is something else wrong?"

"Nope" she said and kissed him "I’m heading out back."

"I’ll be out in a few minutes" he said watching her leave the room. Sidney got his suit on and went out to join everyone. He saw Max starting to walk out the door when he caught him. "Did you say anything to Karen about last night?"

"Didn’t have to man."

"What do you mean?"

"I think you might want to go ask her" Max said and went to jump off the dock to swim around with Natalie.

Sidney saw Karen lying on the lounger and went over to her. Karen saw him walking towards her and grabbed her lotion "will you put the lotion on my back stud?"

"Of course I will." Sidney sat on the edge of the lounger once Karen turned over and poured some lotion in his hand, then rubbing it on her back. "Baby, is there something you found out about that you need to ask me?"

Karen closed her eyes before speaking "who’s Chrissie?" She felt Sidney stop rubbing on her skin for a second before starting up again.

"Where did you hear that name? Did Max say something to you?"

"No, you said her name last night before you fell asleep." Karen didn’t want to actually say when he said it and would only if he asked. "Who is she, one of the strippers from last night?"

"Ok first of all, it wasn’t my idea to go and second, she was a girl I knew way back in juniors and hadn’t seen since the night I got drafted to the NHL."

"Did anything happen between you two?" Karen felt Sidney’s hands leave her back and saw him get up before she turned around. A sickness hit her stomach and prayed four words did not leave his lips.

"We were about to leave when she came up and asked who was the last night bachelor. The guys stepped aside and when we saw each other it brought back old times. She said that I was owed a lap dance on the house and I didn’t want to go with her but the guys coaxed me into it. We went to this private area and she did what she did."

"Why does it sound like that’s not all that happened?"

Sidney kneeled down infront of her and took her hands into his "it’s not what you think baby. As she was doing her thing, she leaned back and we kissed. After a minute or two, I pushed her off and got up to leave. I just got caught up in it and with all alcohol it just happened. I’m so sorry baby, really."

Karen sat there and looked at the sincerity in his eyes knowing he hated what happened "you only kissed her?"

"I know it’s bad and I should’ve gone on first instinct and left like we were going to but it happened and when she kissed me, I knew it was wrong."

"Was there any feelings between you two after you kissed?"

"Maybe a little. I had the biggest crush on her during juniors and it did bring back those feelings, but only for a minute."

"Had to have been longer than a minute for you to whisper her name before you fell asleep."

"Karen…"

"It’s fine Sid, really. I can look past a kiss under those circumstances" she said looking down.

"Baby, it’s going to take a lot from someone to get me to forget about you. If you believe I cheated then I will live with that."

"Sid, stop" she said getting up "there’s something you should know." Karen knew it was time to tell him about Ryan.

"What?"

"When I came up here, I stopped in a couple cities along the way, mainly to find a dress, but I did stop in
Boston and found myself going to see someone."

"Who did you see?"

"Whit."

"You went to see Whitter?" he asked somewhat confused.

"I was in the area and wanted to see how he was. It was a shock for all of us when he got traded and I never really got to say goodbye to him. So I found his apartment and stayed to talk to him for a while."

"Did something happen?"

"When I went to leave the next morning I opened the door and he stopped me from going. I went to open the door again but he grabbed it and then kissed me. I was shocked that he did it when he said he was over his feelings for me. I pushed him back, told him goodbye and left."

"Were you going to tell me this?"

"If you didn’t whisper her name for me to act weird, would you have told me?"

"Probably not."

"Sid, if they both didn’t mean anything then we can get past this, right?" Karen asked worried.

"The only thing that worries me is how Ryan still feels about you."

"From the kiss I think some feelings are still apparently there from him. I still think of him as a friend and nothing more. I made it known that I'm in love with you."

"Well Chrissie doesn’t even rank that high" he said wrapping his arms around her. "So we both had an indiscretion huh?"

"At least we both know we can stop ourselves."

"I think our love for each other did that baby. I’m sorry."

"I’m sorry too" she said as their lips met.

"I think I am going to join Max in the lake and let you get back to tanning yourself."

"Nah, I think I could go for a swim too."

"Well then let’s go" he said picking her up and heading to the dock. When he got to the edge, he kissed Karen and jumped in with her in his arms. They both came up laughing and playing around with the others.

A few hours later, everyone got ready and headed to the church for the rehearsal. There really wasn’t much to rehearse as it was just going to be a simple ceremony for everyone else to hear their vows to each other.
They left the church an hour later and went to a restaurant for dinner. Karen was shocked to see a lot more people at the dinner including Mario and Nathalie with the kids, some more players with their wives or girlfriends, and a lot of Sidney’s family.

"How about we just call this the reception since everyone is here?" Karen whispered to Sidney.

"I guess they all wanted to come out before the wedding to celebrate too." Sidney got the attention of the room and made a little speech before dinner. "I want to thank everyone for coming to join us tonight. I know Karen and I appreciate the love and support you all have for us. We are here to have fun for tomorrow is when I get to officially have this beautiful woman in my life from now to eternity." Karen smiled as the crowd let out a huge aww.

"So we stop having fun after tomorrow?" Karen said standing beside him.

"Well the new season is only a little more than a month away."

"Then no more fun is right" she said pouting.

"I think you guys will still manage to have fun during the season" Max yelled out from the crowd as everyone laughed.

"I’m surprised Sheril didn’t think of that first."

"Be thankful for that" she told him smiling.

"Anyway, everyone have fun and enjoy the night." They all toasted to the couple and went through a buffet for dinner. An hour later, Karen and Sidney made their way around the room to talk to everyone. Karen had found Mario and pulled him away to talk to him.

"I was hoping I could talk you into something."

"Should I be scared?"

"No, of course not."

"What can I do for you Karen?"

"Would you walk me down the aisle tomorrow? You have been a great friend and sometimes like a father to me when I needed some advice, I would love it if you did this for me."

"I would be nothing more than honored Karen." She hugged him before they went back to the party. Sidney saw them come back and asked but Karen just smiled and told him he would see tomorrow.

Karen continued to walk around the room and saw Taylor standing by the bar, watching everyone when she saw Karen walk up.

"Hey Tay, having fun?"

"Yeah, it's like a huge family reunion."

"Well this is the biggest family I have ever been involved with" she said as they both laughed. "I had heard you were kind of disappointed that I wasn't going to have bridemaids."

"I thought I could have been one, but it's your wedding so your choice."

"I didn't feel the need since we're already married, but I was thinking..."

"Yeah..."

"If I know your brother, he'll have thousands of flowers waiting for me in the bridal room of the church and I was thinking that if you wanted to, totally your decision, but if you wanted to pick off some of the petals and go before me down the aisle..."

"You mean I could be the flower girl?" she said excitedly.

"I would love it if you would be."

"Yes, I will do it. Sidney said you were going to ask me and I had been waiting forever."

"I told Sid to not say anything until I had a chance to ask you myself." Just then Karen saw Sidney walk towards them "hey, play along will you." Taylor just nodded her head.

"So here is my beautiful bride" he said kissing her head "hey Tay. Did you ask her yet?"

"Ask me what?" Taylor said.

"Karen was going to ask you to be the flower girl."

"You are?"

"Well I was, but the more I thought about it I don't need one."

"Baby..."

"You said she would let me do it Sid, how could you lie to me?" Taylor said getting upset.

"I wasn't lying, baby you said you were going to let her."

"Well I changed my mind."

"How could you do that?"

"The same way I asked you to not say anything to her." Sidney looked between her and Taylor and realized he's been had. "Everything's cool and she's going to do it but you little sneak jumped the gun and told her."

"Sorry baby, I just mentioned it to her that you might have one..."

"That is not what he said Karen. He told me straight out you were going to ask me to be the flower girl and to be surprised when you asked" Taylor said getting a look from Sidney and sticking her tongue out at him getting a laugh from Karen.

"I think I can handle it from here Tay."

"Ok, I'll do what you told me tomorrow" she said then walked away.

"So are you mad?" Sidney asked.

"Yes I am" Karen said then turned to the bartender and ordered a drink.

"Ok, so I screwed up. She was upset thinking she wasn't going to be apart of the wedding so I spilled the beans."

"Well, at least your honest about it." Karen got her drink and kissed him passionately before going back around the room to visit people.

The dinner lasted another two hours and everyone began to leave sparingly. Sidney had grabbed Karen’s hand and taken her to a private part of the restaurant.

"I wish we could spend tonight together."

"Me too but I think your mom wants some things traditional about this wedding."

"We’re already married we should be able to be together tonight."

"Think about it this way stud, after tomorrow we will never have a reason to sleep apart again."

"Away games notwithstanding."

Karen laughed "yes, with the exception of away games. I love you."

"I love you too baby. I can’t wait for tomorrow when we can wear our rings where they belong" he said picking up the wedding bands from her necklace.

"Well it wasn’t like we could wear them normally and not have people catch on."

"I know and thank you for going along with it."

"It was a way to be married to you and keep all my other boyfriends too."

"Sorry baby, but after tomorrow, no more boyfriends."

"Fine. How about the occasional affairs when you go on a long road trip?"

"How about a lot more phone sex to accommodate that instead?"

"That’s a good compromise stud."

"Well I kind of like to think we need to do it every away game."

"Is that right?" Karen said laughing but then got serious "I will miss you tonight."

"I’ll miss you too baby." Sidney brought her closer and their lips met for a very heated kiss…until they were interrupted.

"Hey you two save some for tomorrow" Trina said coming out to find them.

"Can’t help it mom, I love this woman too much to ever stop kissing her."

"Well you need to stop and head home with Max and your dad."

"Sorry, but I don’t think I will be able to leave her tonight" he said tightening his grip on her waist.

"Sidney, don’t make me drag you to the car myself."

"You better do what she says stud I don’t want my mother-in-law to take it out on me tonight."

"What do you think she’ll do to you?"

"I don’t know but I want a good night’s sleep…not sleep with one eye open."

"Alright you two, hush. Say goodnight to your bride and head home with your dad." Trina shook her head smiling at the two and left them alone.

"You sure you want to be a part of this family?"

"Shouldn’t that have been a question back in April?"

"Nope wanted you to say yes to me back then."

"And the difference now is what?"

"No difference, just wanted to make sure you still wanted to be part of this family."

"I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Your family is just a tag-a-long that we get to see only so often."

"Think back to last year and this year’s playoffs and say that again."

"I think your dad means well Sid. He’s living his hockey dreams through you. Maybe since you’ve won the
cup, he’ll back off a little this coming year."

"Don’t think so. Besides working out and going to camp for the Olympics, he’s lined up a lot of things for me because of winning the cup this year."

"Not like you wouldn’t have been in demand anyway."

"Well, after tomorrow I told him for one week before heading to Calgary I am doing nothing but spending time with you."

"Oh wow, a whole week with just me? I don’t know how I am going to be able to handle all this attention."

"You’ll be able to handle it and a whole lot more baby."

"I can’t wait. I love you Sidney."

"I love you too Karen." They shared one last kiss before they walked back in to depart ways.

Karen got to Sidney’s house with Sheril, Diane and Natalie. Trina would join them a little later with Taylor. After a couple hours, Karen sat in the living room with minimal lights on when everyone else went to bed. She thought about the time from when she first met Sidney and everything they’ve been through. She let a few tears escape when she thought about when they broke up and wasn’t sure if they would have gotten back together. Karen let a smile form when she remembered Sidney surprising her at center ice with the preacher and how tomorrow was just a formality for his family and her friends. She managed to get up and head to bed an hour later.