Eventually, the pair was all dressed and packed up with a little time to spare before the ending lunch. Double checking that they weren't leaving anything, they grabbed their luggage and left the cabin for the last time. They headed to the car first to put their things in.
Remus smirked as he came up behind Hermione; as she closed the trunk and kissed at her neck.
"Remus…" Hermione groaned. "Not out here, you insatiable animal." She quietly scolded.
The werewolf's answer was a teasing but promising chuckle; as he backed away and held out his arm to her. "May I escort you to lunch, Milady?"
Hermione smiled softly and hooked her arm in his. "I'd be honored to have you escort me to lunch." She kissed his cheek.
With soft smiles between them, the pair headed to the main cabin to join with the others of the book club and turn in their cabin keys.
Janet, the red-haired president of the book club, was there to greet them when they first stepped in for lunch.
"I'm so sorry that this didn't turn out as planned, Hermione." Janet said apologetically.
"It's quite alright, Janet." Hermione chuckled. "None of us could have foreseen this storm coming. "
"But you worked so hard planning everything out for each day." Janet pointed. "And to top it off, you'd brought a guest with you for the first time ever. "
"Really, it's fine, Janet."Hermione insisted.
Janet then turned her attention to Remus. "I'm so sorry you didn't get the full experience of the retreat. I do hope that you'll consider coming to our next meeting regardless."
Remus smiled and nodded. "Of course. It may not have turned out as planned overall, but Hermione did succeed in her plan to get me away from everything to relax." He hugged Hermione closer. "I look forward to attending the meeting."
Janet sighed in relief. "That's wonderful news. Anyway, I won't hold you two up any further. Go ahead and get some food and mingle a bit with the others." She shooed them towards the food.
Remus chuckled as they walked over to the refreshments table. "Planned a lot of the retreat, huh?"
Hermione blushed. "Well yeah. I was asked and so I did it."
The werewolf smirked. "Didn't tell her your plans don't usually follow through, did you?" He teased.
Hermione scoffed. "Give me some credit. Those plans were made together with Harry and Ron."
"Right? Even the polyjuice mishap in your second year?" He whispered jokingly.
"Fine, you made your point." Hermione smiled.
The couple fixed their plates and sat down with other members of the book club. They spent the time chatting with others, interrupted only for a brief ending statement from Janet as well as one that was forced from Hermione. Eventually, everyone said their goodbyes and started for their cars.
Hermione smiled softly at Remus as they got in the car. "We'll talk it out. It'll work out."
Remus nodded as he slid into the car and closed his door, ready but yet not ready for the long but necessary talk they were about to have.
Hermione reached to squeeze his hand reassuringly before starting the car and pulling off, starting the long drive back home.