Christmas Collection Challenge. Prompt: (word) Fireplace
No Regrets
They managed to get their clothes back on quickly after Remus' wards went off. Both were clean and dressed in their pyjamas (Hermione found herself in Remus' as hers were still in her room) by the time Teddy came into the room, rubbing his eyes and clutching his small dressing gown around him, his hair the same colour as Remus'.
The small boy looked between the pair suspiciously, having not expected to see Hermione in Remus' room. "Aunty Hermione, were you kissing daddy again?"
She laughed. "Yes, Teddy. I was."
"I knew it. It's gross," Teddy said, pulling a face. He reached for her, and Hermione picked him up, cuddling him to her. "Are you wearing daddy's pyjamas? Because they are for boys, not for girls."
Remus reached for his son, ruffling his hair as it slowly changed to brown curls that matched Hermione's. "Sometimes daddies like to share things like pyjamas with their girlfriends."
"Girlfriend?" Teddy pulled a face. "Does that mean you're going to get married?"
Remus smiled at Hermione, who had smiled in delight at being called his girlfriend. "It means that it's an option in the future," he said. "It means that me and Hermione are dating and that Hermione is going to spend a lot more time with us."
"Yay, I like when Aunty Hermione spends time with us."
"Okay, can you go and wash your hands and face, I'll be starting breakfast in a moment," Remus said.
Teddy rushed from the room. "Uncle Sirius - where are you?!" and Remus moved closer to Hermione.
"No regrets?"
"How could I regret last night?" Hermione asked, softly, leaning up to place a soft kiss to Remus' lips. "The perfect end to a perfect day."
"It could be the end to every day, if you wanted."
"Remus, you're not asking... are you asking me..."
"I don't mean straight away, but I noticed you got upset when Harry and Draco spoke about living together. Maybe once that becomes a reality, you could officially move in. I would imagine that we have some months before that, so you don't have to make the choice now."
"What about unofficially?" Hermione asked, smiling widely.
Remus grinned. "Unofficially, the more nights you spend in my bed, the better! If I had my way, you would never leave here."
"If I had my way, I'd stay."
Remus kissed her again. "Now, let's get back to the real world," he murmured.
"Until tonight," Hermione replied, with a satisfied expression.
...oOo...
The pair walked into the kitchen, where Sirius was already making breakfast. He glanced at the pair, and his eyes widened. "Well done, Moony. I thought you'd end up being all gentlemanly and insist on just cuddling. Any good, Kitten?"
She smiled at him, looking completely satisfied. "That good?" he winked at her. "Merlin, you two look so happy it almost makes me sick. I'm happy for you both. Kitten, I can see you're going to make my friend very happy."
"Thanks," she replied. "And I know that he's going to make me just as happy."
Sirius grinned widely at the pair and turned back to breakfast.
...oOo...
After lunch, the fireplace lit up, and Harry and Draco stepped out. They both looked at Hermione and Remus for a moment, before Draco handed over a couple of galleons.
"What was that about?"
"Draco thought he knew you better than I did!" Harry said, happily pocketing the money. "I knew you sh..." he trailed off, his eyes on Teddy, who was listening intently. "I knew what you did last night, Draco said that you were too... what was the word? Oh, he called you a prude. I know better of course. I knew you would jump... er, I knew that you wouldn't wait around - that you'd reason that you've waited long enough."
"What did Aunty Hermione jump on? The bed?" Teddy asked.
"Yes," Remus quickly replied. "She was jumping on the bed."
Draco snorted loudly.
"We're not allowed to jump on the bed in case we fall off and get hurt," Teddy solemnly told Hermione.
She nodded, trying to look serious. "I'll remember that, and not jump on the bed again," she assured him.
Teddy was satisfied at the answer and turned back to the little workshop, picking up some plastic tools and proclaiming that he was going to build a farm.
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