[ do you believe in magic? ]

Pippa shrugged, “Not like a princess but I can treat myself like one just fine,” And she did. She had enough money to buy everything she needed and wanted. She didn’t need a husband for that, “But thank you for thinking about my happiness, Connor.”

Pippa smiled back at him. “It hasn’t been that long,” She pointed out before sighing and actually answering the question, “Well, I’m married now and I don’t know how to feel about it but Isaac isn’t that bad eloping actually made it a lot easier.”

“Don’t flatter yourself, you’ve done it before,” Pippa replied with an amused roll of her eyes, “That’s what I thought,” She mumbled as she was pulled into a hug, “I missed you too, Connor.”

“I sincerely hope you’re talking about me. If you’re talking about Pepper, I’ll be mad,” Pippa joked as she placed a hand on her hip and grinned back.

“Is there someone in particular you missed the most?” Pippa said from behind him after overhearing what he said to the other camper.

“Oh, no. I’m a completely faithful husband now, haven’t you noticed?” 

“So far,” Pippa teased, “But surely there’s some old flame you’re expecting to see out here, hmm?” She was still joking. Thus far, her marriage to him hadn’t been too bad. She did enjoy spending time with him.

“Traitor,” he mumbled quietly, eyeing his daughter being content in his sister’s arms. “We were considering naming her Pippa but in the end we went with another sadistic bitch, Bellatrix,” he said smugly.

“She knows her favorite aunt already,” Pippa replied, sticking her tongue out at her brother, “Can’t say I’m not slightly offended but then again, Orion won’t be on top of my baby names list either,” She turned back to her niece, “Hey Trixie, I’m your Auntie Pip, I’m the one that’s gonna buy you lots of expensive presents, okay?” She cooed, suddenly realizing how much she actually wanted to be a mother despite not being in love with her husband.

“Sorry, love. I’m a married man. I can’t be fooling around anymore.” 

“Like that’s ever stopped you, love,” Pippa teased.

“Again?” Pippa asked with a giggle as the child ran to her and she picked her up, “And what’s your name, sweetie?” She asked to the little girl.

“You think you won’t get caught chopping off my hand?”

Pippa gave him a knowing look, “I hope you’ve spoken to your girlfriend already. She was really upset about you leaving,” She paused, “And please tell our dearest bother that his head of cabin duties do not include threatening to chop of his sister’s hand. Aside from that and the fact that my parents forgot when my birthday actually is, it’s been alright.”

“I can bring you to a cliff that I usually go to..if you want.”

“There’s a cliff here?”

“Have I told you lately how glad I am I’m not the only heartless bitch in this cabin?”

“I could say the same thing to you.”

she must be a descendent of wolves; because her skin smells as though it is pure moonlight

“Alright,” he nodded and started walking. “Any particular part you wanna go to?”

“Not really,” Pippa replied with a shrug.

Pippa wouldn’t admit it out loud but she had missed his stupid nickname for her, “I’m holding you to that,” She mumbled as she allowed herself to be pulled into another hug, “I missed you too,” She said, even quieter this time. So quiet that she didn’t know he even heard her. She just kept herself close to him for a few moments longer, cherishing the warmth and scent that she’d missed so much.

“I believe the punishment would be worth it if it means getting rid of you.”

“It would also get rid of you. And you know Connor wouldn’t be very pleased with you.”