Purple runes in my memories

Chapter 17

Freed woke up in the morning, surprisingly late. He squinted his eyes and looked at the clock on the night stand. It was half past nine already. He yawned silently and smiled laying his hand to pet the blond hair, as Rufus was still sleeping his head on Freed's chest. Snuggling against him like usually. It was really nice.

Freed smiled when he recalled the last night. It was really something. It definitely was worth coming to this place. Maybe they would visit this place again later, after a year or so? When this whole mess with those mage hunters and all was over? Maybe they could spend more days here, just the two of them...

Freed frowned slightly looking at the ceiling. Those mage hunters. It felt like it had been a long time since they even heard something about them. Or was it just that they had been so busy with other things? It wasn't actually even that many days ago when they attacked on them, destroying Rufus' house. This or that, he was really nervous because right now everything seemed a little bit too calm and perfect.

Rufus shifted suddenly and stretched.

"Good morning, dear", he smiled opening his green eyes and looked at Freed.

"Good morning, Rufus", Freed chuckled. "I'm sorry if I woke you up."

"That's alright. I got to wake up with you by my side, so why should you apologise?" Rufus smirked and he kissed Freed softly. Then he took a glimpse towards the clock. "Almost ten? You really are worn out because of last night", he chuckled brushing Freed's hair, making the rune mage blush.

"I just didn't want to wake you up, since you were sleeping like that", he assured.

"Of course, sweetheart", Rufus smiled. "Of course. Can you stand?"

"I believe so, yes", Freed nodded.

"Good. You can go take a shower if you want, I can make us some breakfast."

After the shower Freed dried his hair and pulled on new boxers and a shirt. Then he stepped at the kitchen where Rufus was doing their breakfast with his yukata on.

"There you go", the blond purred when Freed sat down and he gave him the plate. "I like your outfit."

"I have only a shirt and an underwear on."

"That's why I like it", Rufus smirked brushing his hand against the skin on Freed's thigh. "I love seeing those long, beautiful, strong legs."

"Don't get too excited", Freed chuckled. "We have a lot of things to do today, remember?"

"I never forget what I don't want to forget", Rufus huffed and left to take his own plate. Freed restrained himself from laughing and just started to eat. Rufus didn't like it one bit if you even joked about him forgetting something.

After the breakfast they cleaned the cabin, made sure they had everything they had brought over and then they returned the key. Mr. Griffiths of course wished to see them again soon and assured that they would always have a place for them here.

For the next four hours they spent at the marketplace, looking for everything on the list Magaidh had gave them. When they finally found the last thing, they almost got late from train but made it just barely.

"Feels somehow surreal to suddenly return back to Magnolia, like it has been at least a week since we left", Freed laughed as they were sitting down. "Hard to imagine we left only yesterday. So much has happened."

"Indeed", Rufus smiled. "Once we're back, let's bring everything to your house and then you can go find Magaidh from the Guild if she's not in the house."