AN: Oh, I suppose this is the chapter you're all waiting for isn't it. What's Kit's answer? Honestly, do you even have to wonder? A lot of fluff in this chapter to make up for the drama in the next chapter, and soon we'll be back on regular time and out of the winter holidays. Erg, can't wait to see how many chapters the summer holidays would take. Oh well, you all seem happy for the fact this will be a long fic. So any who, let me Florish with writing.

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Chapter Thirty Eight

(Present Day)

12:01 AM Christmas Day

The seconds ticked by, slowly forming into minutes as Kit just looked at Remus wide eyed as if she was a deer caught in the headlights of a car. Her mouth kept opening and closing like she was going to say something but no words came out of her mouth. It was at this moment that Remus not only wondered why he never knew she could do such a good fish impression, but also wondered if she was okay. Was this how a woman (er…girl if you want to get technical) acted when proposed too? She certainly didn't act like this the other day…but then again the other days question didn't mean as much as his current question that hung in the air.

"Kit?" He asked, after awhile of silence. He honestly wasn't sure if he should do something…did she need water? Did she need a medi-witch? Her nose twitched after awhile and he grinned slightly with amusement…was she in…shock?

Yes, that's what it was. That was what it had to be. After a few minutes of silence, he tugged a small red box out of the pocket of his pants. Inside of it was a ring made of white gold, complete with a small ruby in the center. "See, I even got a ring this time." He said, in hopes that it would get some response out of her.

That's when he noticed something, the sparkling river of tears falling down from her blue eyes. She was crying! He made her cry! He cringed ever so slightly, and sighed. So much for that idea…why did he even open his mouth?

Just as he was about to shut the ring case and go bash his head on the fireplace, "Yes." interrupted his thoughts. It was so quiet he barely even heard it, so quiet in fact that he wasn't sure that Kit had spoken until her trembling hand grabbed the ring from the box to look at it with a small smile on her face.

"Yes?"

"Yes." She said again, wiping the fallen tears from her eyes with the back of one of her hands before studying the ring she held rather intently.

"Yes?" He asked again, unsure this time if he was just doing it to annoy her or if it was because he really didn't believe his ears.

The engagement ring was placed on her finger, Kit holding her hand up in front of her face to see how it looked before arching a brow in question at him. "Yes…you aren't going deaf are you?"

"No…just…just…" Happy, Remus was very happy. So what if getting married to a student was 'wrong' and so what if she was half his age? He wasn't about to spend anymore time away from her, he had enough of that. Now he just wanted to be with her, no matter how many people frowned on that he didn't care. As long as he was with her, as long as she was still his Kitten and they were bound in marriage no one could take their love away.

No one.

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Only a few hours later did they finally retire to the bedroom to go to sleep. Kit had been rather…perky for those few hours after his proposal. She kept talking about how great it would be to get married, and who would be at the wedding…when they eventually had it. Kit very much reminded him of how Lily was after James popped the question to her.

In bed she still looked at the ring with a giddy expression on her face, causing Remus to roll his eyes and mumbling something about how he shouldn't have given her that ring and how she was looking at it more then him. Which, well was true…but it's not her fault, the ring was gorgeous…and hello, engaged..

Remus smiled ever so slightly and tugged Kit close to him, actually if she were any more closer she would have to be inside his body that was how close they were laying. The snow outside was falling in lazy patterns, and Spooks was padding around making the slightest of noise outside in the hall near the bathroom door.

Kit gave a sigh resting her head on his chest, nuzzling ever so slightly. "You know this won't be easy." She pointed out, obviously speaking about them getting married. Or rather him getting married to such a young girl.

"I know."

"That's what makes it so great."

"What?"

"That it won't be easy…because if it was easy, then it wouldn't be as much fun."

For a moment Remus frowned, sometimes she was really too smart for her own good. Even now when he was older and supposed to be the wiser one she seemed to have wisdom beyond her years. Although, honestly he wouldn't have it any other way. He leaned his head forward and pressed his lips to her forehead. "Then let the fun begin."

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Morning came all to soon for the couple, the harsh winter sun glaring in their window, causing them to wake up and meet the day before their average wake up time. A sigh escaped from Kit as she drifted out of Remus's hold, taking a moment to rub her eyes and adjust to the light of the room. She had never slept so good then she had with Remus, this put sleeping in the Gryffindor tower with her nightmares to shame.

For some reason, Kit never had a nightmare while with Remus…well at least usually she didn't. It was blissful, feeling completely safe. She blinked for a moment, coming out of thought as she felt a warm hand creep up her back.

"Morning." She said, only to be greeted by a slight mumbled question asking if it was morning? And why were they up so early? Kit briefly thought about getting up and padding over towards the window to close the blinds, but then…she was up already, why try and go back to sleep?

"Happy Christmas." Remus stated, as he struggled to get up in a sitting position right next to her. Kit raised a brow, and grinned with amusement.

"A tad to early for the old folk eh?"

Remus stuck his tongue out at her and then frowned just slightly, "Merlin, I can taste how bad my breath is."

"Be still my beating heart. So romantic." At her words Remus just gave her a slight look before puckering up his lips and leaning forward to her. "Ah, get away stink monster!" And with that she was up and off the bed, leaving Remus sitting there in a fit of laughter.

"It's not my fault that morning breath strikes!"

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It was only a few minutes later when they were in the living room, both having easily cleaned and gotten rid of 'stink-breath' they were now ready to exchange gifts. Kit was happy watching as Remus tore open the wrapping paper around the box that held the pendent Kit had gotten him. His first question about it was what did it mean?

She was always fond of giving people gifts like that, little trinkets that meant something that just fit whatever the situation. Remus ran his fingers along the pendent, feeling how the symbol wove around itself in knots.

"It's the Celtic symbol for protector." She explained, simply; watching as he pinned the pendent to his shirt.

"Fitting." He told her, grinning and moving to give a kiss to her temple. "I love it. Now open yours." He ordered, pointing down towards the wrapped box she held in her hands.

"As you wish." Was said, grinning before tearing into the wrapping paper. As the discarded paper fell to the floor, Spooks made a home out of it. The box in her hands was white, with small little patterns imprinted in the cardboard it was made out of. Elegant was the only word to describe it.

Carefully her pale hands lifted the lid of the box, it was filled with a few things actually. The first thing she noted was that framed picture from long ago, a small smile touched her face. Her mom, and her real dad…the one she got to meet just the once, thanks to Sirius…

A sigh escaped her lips, and she wondered if Remus had kept the photo all those years she was gone. The next thing in the box was another frame, dark red in color, and Kit couldn't help but grin. The photo inside was a wizard print, meaning when she looked in it she got to see six smiling faces and six people waving rapidly at her. Her and Lily with the Marauders…Kit had to bite the inside of her mouth in order to stop from crying out.

Tears fell from her eyes, but she couldn't help it…that picture was only taken a few days before she popped into this timeline…only a few months ago for her. The next few things in the box thankfully didn't arose that much emotion out of her. Although, she was curious about them. First there had been a set of keys on a key ring, then there was a pamphlet on learning how to drive. She looked towards Remus in question.

His only response was, "The keys are to both the house and the car, and for the little booklet…well, since we'll be married." He couldn't help but smile at that, "You'd be in the wizard world, so traveling to the shopping center by floo or something is out of the question. I figured I'd teach you how to drive."

Kit gave a nod and a smile, setting the items back into the box and placing the box down next to her on the sofa before moving about to sit on Remus's lap. "Thank-you."

"You're welcome." A smile graced his face for a moment before placing his lips onto hers, pulling back as almost an after thought. "You know something?"

"What?" Kit asked, as she wrapped her hands around his neck, blue eyes gazing into his own hazel colored hues.

"When I first met you, you were Kit Anderson…then you were Kit Potter…and now you're going to be Kit Lupin." He pointed out, still grinning. Count on Remus to be the one that brought up the fact she seemed to have many names in the past few years of her life.

Her head would cant to one side, then to the other. "I think I like Kit Lupin…Mrs. Kit Lupin, yes that sounds fitting. I can't wait to put it on stationary."

At that, they both fell into a fit of laughter.

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They spent most of the afternoon on that sofa, the fire roaring in the background as they simply…kissed, or rather had one hot and heavy make-out session. Their lips seemed to stay constantly locked, as if neither could stop themselves from wanting to touch one another. Tongues danced, and they just gazed into one another's eyes, like everything was perfect…blissful.

Until they were interrupted by the sound of an owls beak tapping against the living room window. Tap, Tap, Tap. Kit pulled away from Remus, both of them breathing rather heavily as they looked at the bird that sat on the window sill with disdain.

"Why do they always have to interrupt?" Remus moaned, as Kit slid off of him to walk, rather shakily towards the window. He smirked, at least he could still make her melt like butter. With ease she opened the window, letting in a cold draft before the tawny colored owl hopped into the room and flew to Remus.

"Guess it's for you." She said, raising her brows and watching as the owl perched itself on his leg. The only thing that they both could notice rather easily was that the owl was one of the school owls. Probably some kind of important information for Remus thanks to his status as a professor or something.

He looked up at Kit with a rather surprised expression as he held the letter in his hand. "Actually…" he started with a cant of his head as he turned the letter around in his hand. "It's for Remus, and the future Mrs. Remus Lupin." He told her, causing Kit to scramble over towards Remus.

"What?!" Was the only thing that manage to creep out of her mouth as she sat herself next to Remus, easily plucking the letter out of his hands. He was right, the glittering green ink was addressed to Remus, and the future Mrs. Remus Lupin. Her. She blinked. The owl hooted, Spooks mewled, and Remus gave a sigh, "Well, let's see what's inside of it…" Kit said, although still made no move to open the letter.

Remus, took the letter back in his hand; easily slipping one of his fingers under the flap of the envelope and breaking the seal to open and find the letter inside. It came from Dumbledore, that much was easy to tell from the scrawl on the parchment.

He pulled Kit close, and wrapped an arm around her as he read the letter aloud.

"Dear Remus, and the Future Mrs. Remus Lupin,

I am happy you both have come to your senses. Love is a beautiful thing, even if sometimes it is unconventional. Happy Christmas, and I wish you a happy engagement as well.

Yours truly,

-Albus"

Remus and Kit sat there just looking at the letter rather oddly. "Come to our senses?" Kit asked, and Remus just shrugged. Sometimes the headmaster was just…plain weird. It was now apparent that maybe he knew a little more then he ever let on.

The question remained, how on earth did he know of their engagement…and what the heck did he mean by he was happy they came to their senses?

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AN: YAY! Another chapter! Rejoice! Seriously people dance and be merry because I totally pushed myself to get this chapter out. And thank-you for all your words of encouragement, I'm truly blessed to have such wonderful readers like you guys. Also, I've come to the conclusion that I'm going to enjoy being single…I mean, being single means that I can eat a whole pint of Ben and Jerry's and not worry about gaining five pounds, it also means that I don't wake up in the middle of the night to fall into the toilet because someone left the seat up. .

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