Chapter 2

'Tomorrow'

For three days we let nothing and no one bother us. We didn't know what's going on outside the walls of the house. We are far from London here. The house is on the seaside, it's small and pretty old but has the most beautiful garden I've ever seen in my life. And its veranda is caused to overgrow with vine and it's shaded and cool even on the hottest summer day.

It's round 5 in the afternoon and I'm sitting here in the veranda. I woke up earlier and find myself alone in the bed. I'm nor worrying about him, I know full well where he is, it's just I grow used to find him beside me, to have him the first thing I see when I open my eyes. I love to thought that I'm the lucky woman how has the right to see him like that: fast asleep, naked, defenseless… Sometimes when I wake up before him I just sit up in the bed I watch him in his sleep. Even though I know every inch of him, even though my fingers remember every scars of him, my lips remember the taste of his skin, my eyes remember the expression of his face when he reaches his peak, my ears remember the sound of his voice when he cries out my name, even though I remember all those things I can't get bored with recalling them again and again.

When he needs solitude he always goes to the beach, sits down, and stare at the sea hours long. He's doing it now… oh here he comes and it seems to me he wasn't just staring at the sea his hair's still wet and he's barefooted. He comes to me, kisses my forehead and sits down next to me.

'You were swimming?' I ask him.

'Yes I was' says he dreamy. Apparently he is thinking of something else entirely.

'But that water's cold!' I believe I know what he's thinking of and I want to detour his thoughts. 'Coz I don't want to leave our Paradise too soon.

His eyes glint as he hears the worry in my voice 'Yes it is. But I'm a Griffyndor, aren't I?'

I raise my eyebrow in question.

He playfully rolls his eyes at my ignorance and recites '"Their daring, nerve and chivalry sets Griffyndors apart."' and we both laugh.

'Nym' he begins. He is still smiling but his voice becomes serious. 'These few days with you were wonderful, the most beautiful days of my life. And I don't mind anything that's coming to me, because now I know what's like being happy. But we have to leave our own world behind us and return to the real life and deal with its problems. And…' he hesitates for the first time during his speech 'your parents. Sweetheart, they need to know how things are between you and me.'

I sigh. His expression's so soft almost apologetic. I know he's sorry for ending out "honeymoons". But it's not his fault. It was both of us who decided to fall in love in this crazy time.

'You're right.' I say 'You're right and it's not as I don't want to help to defeat Voldemort or show of with you before Mum and Dad. It's just I found something I've never expected to find, but now that I have I don't want to loose it this soon. And this something is your love and the happiness it brought to me.'

'I know Dora' he says. 'I wish I could stay with you here till this war is over and everything's normal again.' I open my mouth, but he doesn't let me interrupt him. 'But we can't. Our help in needed and we have to do everything in our power. We have to fight. I want to fight. I can't sit here, safe while all of my friends are in danger everyday and risking their lives to make this world a better place.' He reaches out for my hand and squeezes it. He is desperate to make me understand him.

I bow my head. I feel ashamed 'coz I'm thinkin' of myself instead of the war we've to fight. What kind of Auror I am? I thought nothing could stop me to fight for what I believe in. What would Mad-Eye think about me if he knew?

'I reckon you're right. We have to finish these bloody Death Eaters off so we can have the happiness we deserve!'

He smiles. 'That's my Dora. But don't think we can't be happy with a war going on. This house will be our little island of peace in the ocean of was. Does it suit you?'

'Entirely. And it's Ok' I look him straight in the eye 'tomorrow' I raise from my chare, move towards him and sit on his lap 'tomorrow we can overwhelm Mum and Dad with our information' I snuggle closer to him. 'Tomorrow I'll let the world take you away from me.' I begin kissing his neck, his skin tastes like salt. 'But tonight' my hands find their way under his shirt 'tonight you're mine.'

'You- did- WHAT?' cries Mum, looking from me to Remus.

'We got married' I repeat calmly. 'Saturday, last week.'

'Nymphadora' Mum says to me in a low whisper 'how could you? He is a werewolf for Merlin's sake!'

'Thanks Mum, but I know perfectly well who he's and I don't need you to tell me, all right?'

'I thought you're cleverer than this, Dora' put in Dad too.

I just sight and look at Remus and try to tell him without words that I'm so sorry. But he jus shakes his head slightly and turns to my parents.

'I understand how you feel right now. I'd feel the same if I were you. It's natural that your worried about your daughter. But what you have to see is that Dora's choice. She did nothing she didn't want to do. She knew from the first moment what I am. And I love her with my whole heart and will never hurt her, because she's more precious to me than my own life.'

'Well it's all right and I don't doubt that you love each other, but I still don't think it was a good idea that you got married. It means that now she is an outcast too and…'

'It's done Mum' I cut her off. 'Like it or not we belong together.'

I stand up. 'Let's go, Honey.'

We're heading for the door. Dad comes after us and says. 'Dora you need to know, we're not angry with you, neither of you. Just give us a little time to get over it it, all right?'

'All right, Dad' I say 'See ya.'

Once we're outside Remus starts his usual speech again. 'You see Nym, that's why I didn't want…'

'No.' I say 'Don't you dare to dive me that rubbish once over! You've heard Dad. They just need time. They'll understand… and accept. I'm sure.'

'You are?'

'Yes I am' I answer stubbornly.

'Well then' he smiles at me. 'I don't think I can do anything.' He bends down and kisses me while he turns on the spot. Anyway I always wanted to try if it's possible kissing while you Apparate. And it seems to me quite possible…