Author's Note : I originally want this to be super short story with only 3 - 5 chapter, but Maker, it's chapter 2 and the brother hasn't visit yet. Three chapter is a lost case, but I hope it ends on the 5th chapter, it is not in my intention anyway to serve some Sofia Coppola realness. Please enjoy this and be sure to like, review, and subscribe. Next chapter on Wednesday the fastest.

Emily didn't welcome Harry when he came home, "That's rare," he thought. Fortunately, the house is small he didn't have to searched Emily for long. When he found her, she was in the bedroom, looking at old books.

Harry stood by the door and asked, "Is something wrong?"

Emily looked surprised and immediately went to Harry. "Maker, I don't know you are home already. Give me your coat, I'll heat the food Elaina gave me. Safe me some coin and time," she said. Then she took Harry's coat and went to the kitchen with immense speed.

Harry didn't speak any further, he just watched Emily heating the food, steaming the rice, and preparing the plates. "Emily, I'm not hungry... yet."

"Yes, you come home early. I thought you said that this is the perfect time for merchant. Go on, tell me the story," Emily stopped preparing dinner. Harry went to the living room and sit on the couch, Emilly followed him.

"It's good, very good I can come home early. Arl Eamon representative went to every merchant to strike a deal with us. The King's order is to focus on rebuilding all Ferelden and since I sell basic needs, I'm gonna be busy for a while," he added, "Just don't expect too much profit, though."

"Good, It's a relieve to know that the monarchy is fast acting. I had my doubts when they announced that two grey wardens will be our leader. I'm no evil, but they better give us some reward after. Something that we can use, not a title or such."

Harry looked at Emily for a moment and added, "Em, I also ordered some decorative plants, fruits, and vegetables. They'll come tomorrow morning."

Emily's face brightened and her mood changed. She talked about how their house will be like before the rifts appeared and everything will be back to normal. She said, "What kind of plant? Wait, no! I'll just wait for tomorrow, as long as it's useful, I'm perfectly satisfied."

Suddenly Harry asked, "How's your day Em?"

Her smile faded a bit. "The usual," she added, "Cleaning, went to master Dennet, went to the chantry."

After a brief silent she added again, "Harry, I got a letter."

Harry waited for Emily to speak, but she didn't speak immediately. His face looked calm while her face looked a bit blank, as if trying to dig very deep inside for words. Emily stood and took a letter from the cupboard. She gave it to Harry.

Harry read it, "Uhm, 'To Mrs Emily Parker née Volcman from Elroy Volcman,' the name sounds familiar and the last name... isn't he your brother?"

"My little brother, yes," she said it without emotion.

Harry looked like he wanted to say something, but he restrained it. He read the letter for a moment and then put it back in the cupboard. "We have to prepare a room for him. The guest room is occupied so I guess the small bedroom will do. Based on the the letter, I don't think he'll mind even if the room is a bit uncomfortable. When will he come?"

"I haven't write an answer yet."

Harry didn't look surprised, with a calm voice he said, "Write the answer now dear, I think we still have time, maybe we have to wait a reply until tomorrow morning though. Tell him, we will be happy to welcome him for a few days and although it's not the most comfortable house, we will make sure to take good care of him," he added, "I will prepare the dinner while you send the letter."

Emily wrote an answer while Harry read a book, it took quite a long time. When it was finished, Emily read it to her husband, who agreed immediately and told her to hurry send the letter before it's getting too dark.

Emily put on her coat then said, "I'm sorry, now you have to prepare the dinner alone. I'm gonna be fast."

"Please do, I will be waiting," they kissed each other cheek then Emily departed.

Harry didn't prepare dinner immediately, he went to the bedroom and looked at the book Emily saw. It was an old book: novel, cook book, poetry, history; all from before they were together. After that he went to small bedroom, it was very empty. There's only a small bed and a cabinet. He cleaned the cabinet, swept the floor, also changed the bedsheet, and brought a chair and table into the room. After he cleaned the room, he went back to the kitchen and prepared dinner. While heating the food, he read a few of Emily's book.

Suddenly Harry heard a familiar voice outside the kitchen, "Is the food ready?"

"Not yet, have you sent letter?" Harry closed the book quickly and hid it behind him.

"I have," the voice was getting farther, "Maker, you cleaned the bedroom, didn't you? Now I feel more guilty. Enough working, I will do the rest."

The ate dinner afterwards and the rest of the night was spent in a peaceful silence. Before they went to sleep, Emily read a book on the bed while Harry did some accounting on the table beside the bed.

Suddenly Harry said, "You never talked about him," after a brief pause he added, "I know all your family beside him."

Emily stopped reading and she looked at Harry. "We never talked about him."

"I never. I don't think you like to talk about him, that's why I never asked. That doesn't diminish my curiosity though," He finished his work and then joined Emily on the bed.

Emily looked at her husband for a while then said, "He is my little brother; he's only 2 years after me. When he was 7, he displayed an affinity for magic; he lit the fireplace with his hand. I was the only watching and I thought it was cool. The next day, I asked him to do it again, only this time our parents were watching," she stopped for a moment then added, "The rest is like usual; my father hates him, my mother's dillematic, I don't know what I'm feeling, the templar came, et cetera, et cetera."

The room fell into silence for a while. After a moment Harry said, "Thank you very much for telling me dear," he smiled then added, "Let's go to sleep now, tomorrow will be a busy day. I have work, you have plan, we also have a special guest."

Emily nod then she blew the candle.