Of Knights and Aliens

Chapter 117

The day before the wedding is hectic and draining, so no one stops Maggie and Alex when they retire to their room for the night before dinner. They have a guard being it to them and eat it in bed.

Alex half-heartedly complains about crumbs falling on the bed but gives a resigned sigh, cuddling up to Maggie's side as they eat. Alex takes their plates when they're done and sets them on her table.

She goes to the side of the bed and holds out her hand for Maggie to take, who is still lying down. Maggie places her hand on top of Alex's and Alex helps her up and out of bed. Now that she's out of bed, she is very close to Alex. She presses a gentle kiss to Alex's lips.

"Pajamas?" Maggie murmurs.

"Yeah." Alex rifles around in the dresser they're now sharing as Maggie enjoys the view. "Stop staring at my ass and pick some pajamas, babe."

Maggie kisses Alex's shoulder, pressing her body against Alex's as she reaches into the open drawer to pull out the pajamas she wants for the night. Alex's breath hitches at the contact and she freezes. Maggie chuckles and kisses her cheek before stepping back and taking off her clothes.

Alex huffs and ignores the heat in her cheeks. She picks up her pajamas and turns around. She definitely doesn't squeak when she sees her fiancée pulling off her shirt.

Maggie turns her head to look over her now-bare shoulders, smirking. "Now who's staring?"

"Like you don't stare when I take off my shirt." Alex retorts, her cheeks still pink.

Maggie chuckles again as she begins to take off her pants. Alex clears her throat and forces herself not to stare and drool. She pulls her shirt over her head and drops it on the bed to put in their laundry bin after they get dressed. She doesn't hear the rustle of fabric and looks over to see Maggie staring with dark eyes.

Alex raises an amused eyebrow, and Maggie grins. She only uses one word in her defense. "Abs."

Alex laughs and Maggie joins in. They take off the rest of their clothes and make a pile on the bed of what needs to be washed. They put on their pajamas. While Maggie slips into bed, Alex puts their clothes either back in the dresser or puts them in their laundry basket. Alex rejoins her fiancée and gets into bed.

Maggie lies on her back and Alex curls up next to her. Their legs get tangled under the sheets as Alex cuddles up closer. She drapes an arm over Maggie's abdomen and rests her head on Maggie's chest. Alex can feel it rise with each breath she takes and can feel Maggie's chest trembles with the force of each heartbeat.

Maggie begins running her fingers through her fiancée's hair. She chuckles, her chest vibrating with the sound, as Alex practically melts against.

"You're like a cat, babe." Maggie teases, scratching lightly at Alex's scalp. Alex hums and completely relaxes against her, her eyes closed. "An Allie cat. Ha!"

"Dork," Alex mumbles dreamily.

"Mm. But I'm your dork."

Alex grins at that and tightens her grip on Maggie slightly. Maggie presses a soft kiss to Alex's forehead.

There's a hesitant knock at the door and Alex groans quietly. She pretends it was just a weird sound Maggie's heart made. They can't ignore it when the knock comes again.

"Come in," Alex calls.

Maggie continues running her fingers through Alex's hair as the door creaks open.  Winn pops his head in.

"Winn? What happened?" Alex sighs.

"Nothing! It's just, um. It's the night before your wedding."

"Yes, so some relaxing time with my fiancée and some sleep would be lovely."

"I know. But the thing is, uh, that your mom wants to abide by tradition and. Um." Winn hesitates, looking away from them.

"What, Winn?" Alex prompts, trying not to let too much annoyance at his interruption leak into her voice.

"She wants the two of you to sleep apart. Just for tonight!" He says quickly.

Maggie frowns. "Why? I'm pretty sure she isn't worried about Alex's virginity or anything."

Alex chokes on nothing, her eyes wide. "Mags!"

"What? It's true! We aren't quiet, babe, and the guards are terrible gossips."

Winn clears his throat awkwardly, reminding then both that he's there. "Eliza just wants you to abide by tradition. It's, uh, apparently bad luck for the brides to see each other before the wedding."

"That's bull," Alex scoffs.

"Babe, if your mom wants us to do this so badly that she sent Winn here, I think we should do it."

"She only sent me because she thought I was the person you were least likely to punch out aside from Kara and Lena for suggesting this," Winn admits.

Alex sighs and meets Maggie's eyes, giving her her best Danvers Pout.

Maggie's lips twitch up into a small smile. She brushes some hair from Alex's face. "I don't want to sleep apart from you either, Allie. It's one night, and then we never have to sleep apart again." Alex tries harder with the pout. "Babe..."

"Fine," Alex sighs. "Where will I even sleep?"

"There's a guest room made up. Maggie's old room that she barely used, actually."

"Okay. Now go away, Winn." Alex says.

"For just a minute, let us say goodnight," Maggie explains.

"Alright. I'll, uh, wait outside. Please don't be too long. Or make any noises that with scar me."

With that, Winn steps outside and quietly shuts the door behind him.

"Do we really have to sleep apart?" Alex grumbles, hugging Maggie tighter. She looks up at Maggie and knows the answer. She sighs. "One night."

Maggie nods and gently tugs on Alex. Alex moves so she's straddling Maggie and leans down, capturing her fiancée's lips. They kiss deeply, and they're both breathe less and panting when Alex pulls back. She sighs and gives Maggie another peck. She grabs some clothes for tomorrow to wear to breakfast before the craziness begins, and then gives Maggie one last breathtaking kiss before she heads out the door.

Next chapter, the wedding day ;) Made a first draft of their vows in my head and almost cried, so this'll be fun! The Kingdom's biggest gayest wedding is coming up soon! I already have some small details down that I'm loving! Thank you all for reading and for your lovely comments! Stay awesome!