Moths to a Flame

52. Round Two +

Aria pov
February 1897

January came and went so fast. There were many snowstorms and classes to teach. The new year started off on a high note. February is here and my husbands are planning something for our anniversary and Valentine's Day. I think they split it up. I don't know anything they are being very secretive about their plans. All the while they work in the ministry. Sebastian has loads of paperwork to file so he's been grounded from going on cases until his files it all.

It was early February when I received a letter from Poppy that she's going to be back here, to stay with her Gran until the new baby is born. It's getting exceedingly difficult for her to move around and she's due any day. She wants to meet up. So I told her this weekend would be great. When the day came, I woke up next to Sebastian who was snoring away. I looked around to see if it could find Ominis. Then I heard the shower running. I curled into Seb a little more. He pulled me in subconsciously. I laid there I played lightly with his hair and traced the freckles on his cheeks. He smiled and opened his eyes.

"Good morning" I whispered to him.

"Morning darling" he said, and tried to gave me a kiss.

"How dare you refuse a kiss from your husband" he said teasingly appalled.

"Morning breath, so go brush and then you get a kiss." I tell him hopping up and he pulled me back down.

"Is that so" he says. He started to tickle me.

"Yes!" I said through giggles.

"What are you two doing now" I heard Ominis voice.

"Help me Ominis" I said laughing.

I couldn't see him due to Sebastian obstructing my view, but I felt the bed dip behind me and instead of help he too started to tickle me.

"No!" I said laughing harder now. "Stop" I plea.

"Never" they said.

I was able to get myself free of them. I was catching my breath and I ran downstairs before they could get me back. I put the tea kettle on and started to slice the bread for breakfast. They came downstairs minutes later and as I was making breakfast I felt hands snake around me.

"Is this better darling" he said emphasizing his breathing into my face. I smelt the minty-ness of it and nodded. I leaned up to give him what he wanted, a kiss. Then went back to go focusing on cooking.

"Shoo or I'll burn something" I said playfully to him. I removed his hands and I saw him sit at the table with Ominis, who was reading the morning edition of the Daily Prophet. When it was ready I placed it down the table with and I took my seat and we started to eat.

"So, you remember I'll be meeting up with Poppy today, this afternoon to catch up with her." I remind them.

"Sounds marvelous love" Ominis said.

"I'm so excited it's been so long since I've seen her with her being away all the time, traveling that is you know" I say.

"Yes" Sebastian said. 

We finished eating and I excused myself and went up to the bathroom to freshen up before dressing appropriately to meet up with her. We'll be meeting up in Hogsmeade at the Three Broomsticks. When it was time to leave I kissed Ominis and Sebastian a good day and stepped into the floo to Hogsmeade. I walked the short way to the Three Broomsticks. I greeted Sirona and I took a seat and waited. Sirona brought over my first pint of butterbeer. Halfway through my pint I saw Poppy walk into the bar. I smiled and stood to give her a hug.