After (eventually) pulling apart and both making a trip to use the toilet, we found ourselves snuggled under the sheets. Our heart rates and body temperatures lowering and completely evening out. Which actually resulted in us beginning to feel the cold air that existed outside the single glassed window, meaning we held the duvet cover up to our necks and each-other close.

"I was thinking about what Marlene said earlier," Remus began.
"And I hope you're here with us, joining me in this cold room, in five years time." He said with a smile.

"I'd love nothing more." I smiled at him.
"Except you, of course." I added.

"Oh, of course." He playfully rolled his eyes as if I spoke the obvious.

I attempted to suppress a yawn. Though Remus caught on.

"Good sex is tiring." Remus joked, planting a small kiss on the tip of my nose.

"It was good!" I said surely.

"It was more than good. I think I came so hard, I lost a ball. My sack feels too empty!" He said raising his eyebrows.

We both broke out in childish giggles that we muffled by bringing the covers closer to our mouths. Like kids who had been told not to be too loud when it was bed time. Knowing we both already failed. Which I was attempting not to feel embarrassed about.

"What if people heard us?" I asked, still containing small giggles.

"Shh-shh listen." He said and we both went completely still and silent.

The sound of Marlene's and another persons snores echoed dully through the hallway outside our door.

"Peter and Marlene snore super loud with some fresh air, we were quiet. You're fine." He reassured. A yawn stretching out his facial muscles suddenly.

"We should probably go to sleep, huh?" I said, looking adoringly at him.

"Probably." He agreed, smiling at me with a soft expression.
"Just five more minutes." He said, mimicking his morning behaviour.

Favouring my face over his precious sleep.

*

We woke up to the sound of Marlene shouting at Sirius, a common reoccurrence as he often over stepped her boundaries for a cheap laugh.

The sun was attempting to force itself through the blinds that remained shut all night. Only slivers of brightness peaking throughout, creating a horizontal pattern on the wall in front of us.

I nudged Remus a little and he lazily opened one eye and humming in a response.

"I think everyone's up." I whispered.

"Doesn't mean we have to be." He said in a groggy morning voice, closing his eye again.

Before I could suggest we began to wake up properly too, he closed the space between us that had been created during our sleep. Wrapping his arm securely around me and dramatically nuzzling into me as big spoon.

"Remus!" I laughed, in a whiny tone.

"Arty!" He replied in a similar manner, but still rough sounding.

As if I had summoned him a loud knock sounded against our door.

"Get up!" Sirius shouted. Hearing James' laughter in the background as Sirius' voice was pulled away.

"It's a hot one again today!" Lily's voice sounded from somewhere within the cabin.

Another hour passed, as I accidentally fell back asleep with Remus. After our very late night, we needed the lie in. I couldn't force myself out of bed, let alone Remus, until that extra hour of sleep had been experienced.

We woke up for the second time around, the cabin absolutely silent. Everyone must have left to enjoy the sunshine, which was now beaming through the window as I opened the blinds before falling back to sleep.

"We should really get up." I sleepily smiled, the bed feeling dangerously too comfy.

"I guess." Remus said, actually opening up both eyes for the first time this morning and giving them a quick rub.

We both slowly got up out of bed and began getting dressed and presentable for the day.

"How are you feeling?" Remus softly said, creeping up behind me as I stared into the mirror and wrapping his arms around me.

"I feel like...I'm living in a dream. I feel so grateful that we found each other again." I smiled at him with a sense of wonder in my eyes.

When I was helped escaped the black residence, I was dreaming of freedom. The simplicity of it. To simply have control over my own rights. I would have been satisfied and began preparing for a life in solitude.

How I was currently living was beyond my wildest dreams, out of the realm of my imagination.

To be in a cabin, surrounded by nature and with people who classed me their friend; around Remus once again, who loves me. To have my own flat, with Sonny as my neighbour and to have begun my sexual journey last night with a man I feel safe, respected and adored by...the simplicity I once was excited for before, didn't begin to touch what I was actually experiencing.

A life with love.

"I meant do you feel sore, but I definitely prefer that answer." Remus lightly laughed and kissed my cheek.
"I'm grateful we found each other too."

"A little, but that's alright." I laughed back. Finishing off getting ready.

I did feel a little bit sore from last night but nothing too noticeable when standing up. I actually enjoyed the feeling, like a physical reminder that last night was real. That it wasn't just some well thought out extravagant dream. The slight ache meant I wasn't a virgin anymore, though I've never had any shame about that. The feeling made me realise someone found me sexy. Something I wanted to feel at least once.

I felt so lucky to be able to feel the affects of Remus' body lingering through mine.

We wandered outside, seeing the group relaxing by the lake again. All handing their legs off the edge, swishing the water with their feet.

We walked over and said our hellos. Everyone seemed tired today. Which made sense as yesterday was a long day full of exercise. More so for some of us than others.

"It's so warm." Sirius sighed, pulling off his T-shirt and throwing it to a grassy patch. His pale milky white skin almost glowing.

He started a chain reaction. Marlene and James both taking their tshirts off to join him, basking in the sunlight.

"What's the plan for today then?" I asked the group.

"Doing absolutely fuck all." James said with a stretch like a big cat.

A few hours passed, James passing out in the sun and Marlene drawing a penis with suncream on his chest as Peter encouraged her.

Sirius had been in and out of the water six times, and was currently braiding my hair. Undoing it and redoing a similar amount of times.

And Remus and Lily were several chapters into separate chunky books.

As Sirius finally finished my hair, to a level he found acceptable, he stood up with purpose.

"Right." He slapped his thighs.
"Who's actually getting in with me this time?" He asked, glancing around at the group.

I shook my head no, patting down on the two amazingly done French braids.

Lily also shook her head no.

James still asleep.

Marlene, Peter and Remus stood up though.

Peter gave James a little kick.

"You coming in mate?" He asked.

James pulled himself up from the floor, spotting the obscene sun creamed drawing on his stomach.

"Oh for fuck sake." He sighed, diving into the lake straight away to wash it off, hoping it hadn't been on for long enough to leave behind a semi-permanent print. He wasn't so lucky.

The group laughed, as did James. Not being able to hold anger for very long.

Peter threw off his T-shirt, preparing to run and jump in after Marlene and Sirius had jumped together.

And Remus took off his.

Lily glanced up from her book, attempting to hide her shock. Quickly pulling the pages up to her face.

Marlene raised her eyebrows, but gaze shot to me in a way that read 'this is new'.

Remus jumped into the water, unaware of his friends mixture of impressed confusion that he had actually taken his T-shirt off, as I sat there with a smug smile on my face...not being able to suppress the thought that perhaps I had something to do with his increased confidence.

(Boring filler chapter that doesn't come close to the last one, sorry.)