#narina

The metal clashed together with each swing I watched as Peter doged a jab that would have pierced his stomach. Edmund blocked when Peter swung towards his legs

Edmund caught my gaze and in a split second he was on the floor Peter standing above him laughing in victory.

“Your form is better but your concentration is poor,” Peter remarked, holding his hand out for his brother who was on his back in the sand.

Edmund glared back at his older brother. He stood back on his feet dusting his shoulders off before getting back into first stance. They were back to clashing swords until Edmund was on the ground again. I giggled at him being so easily distracted and he moved his gaze over to where I was.

“And what is so funny princess?” Edmund wondered. Even though I was a queen Edmund always called me princess, it was the nickname he gave me when we first met. Peter was now looking in my direction as he helped Edmund up again.

“Oh nothing, just that you can't stay focused to save your life,” I sassed. “I could honestly last longer in a fight than you.” I smirked.

He crossed his arms and gave me a smug look.

“Is that a challenge?”

I got up from the sand and dusted my dress off and stalked towards him at the shore line and placed my hands on my hips. “I challenge you, King Edmund the Just to a duel!” At this point all his siblings were staring at us watching our exchange and a slight blush came to my cheeks. I held my hand out for him to shake and he took it.

“What does the victor win?” He asked.

I thought for a moment then smiled.

“If you win I'll kiss you,” I proclaim and his smirk grows wider. “And if i win you have to go to the next revel in your trousers.” Susan and Lucy began a fit of giggles a few feets away from us and Edmund shook my hand firmly.

“Deal.”

“What are the terms?” he asks.

“Frist person to be disarmed loses.” I state.

He nods and Unsheathed his sword from his holster once more. Now that it was set Peter held out Rhindon to me and I took it and nodded appreciatively. I positioned myself in a readying stance as Edmund did the same, We both smirked at one another and then the duel commenced. I Lunged forward and I swung my weapon to his right shoulder and Edmunds sword clashed with mine. He then Pushed back against my blade pushing me back and the metal creating a clank sound when they came into contact once more. We continued taking hits and blocking them simultaneously so I decided to change it up a little and kick under his legs and cause him to fall back. I heard Lucy and Susan cheer me on as Peter shouted at Edmund to get up. He didn't drop his sword yet so he got back up and dusted the sand off himself. I gave him a smug look and he glared back at me playfully.

He approached me swiftly and our swords met again and we pushed against each other.

“So this is how were going to play?” his face inches from me in between our crossed blades. I didn’t answer and spun on my heel, my hair and dress flaring with my movement.

When he was laying against the sand his sword fell from his grip and I stood over him with the tip pointed under his chin.

“I win.” I proclaim. Susan and Lucy clapped and cheered and I looked up to see them jumping up and down which was a mistake. Because when I looked away from Edmund it gave him the chance to sweep my legs and drop Peter’s sword. Once I hit the beach Edmund was pinning me to the floor. He leaned down his face inches from mine.

“What was that about distractions?” he teased.

“Oh shut up.” I snorted.

He grinned and leaned down to kiss me softly. I sighed into the kiss and reached my hand up to thread through his hair. We forgot his siblings were watching us for a moment but Once we heard a clearing of a throat We pulled apart to see an impacinet Peter giving us an annoyed look. I blushed furiously and Edmund got up off me and offered me his hand and I took it. He pulled me up swiftly and placed a hand around my waist. Peter kneeled down to get his sword and slide it back into the holster.

“Well done Y/N,” Peter Congratulates. I always held Peter in such high esteem for his courage and selflessness, so getting a compliment from the magnificent was nice.

“Hey! What about me?” Edmund Proclaimed.

“Only Y/N gets to be praised for such a performance.” Peter teases his younger brother and throws his arm over your shoulder as you all walk towards Lucy and Susan. Edmund still has his arm around your waist and rolls his eyes at Peter for his comment.

Sirius propped his head over his husbands' sleeping form to be able to see their alarm clock display 11:00. They were never usually able to sleep that long, not because their bodies wouldn't allow it, Remus had proven he could sleep until the evening if no one woke him up, but rather because of their practice being regularly scheduled in the morning.

Now, however they were in the anticipated off season, which meant time to be as cliche of a couple as Sirius could manage. He knew Remus liked it, the fact that the Lions Captain, who put on a stone face mask every time he was on the ice, was able to let go this much and express himself in ways that only Remus got to see.

"Thinking of the devil," Sirius muttered as his husband turned just enough to place a few sleepy kisses to his shoulder, before snuggling into his neck.

Remus pulled himself closer to the taller man, determined to bury his face further into the crook of Sirius' neck than was physically possible. He continued until he got his husband squirming out of his embrace, cranking his neck to the other side so Remus would be able to reach it.

The brunette looked up, slowly blinking his eyes open, a lazy smile on his lips. He would say that was the best part of his day, but he had things planned.

"It tickled," Sirius gave as an explanation, moving back to hold Remus, placing a kiss on his forehead. Then smiled, adding "Good Morning, mon amour."

Remus took a slow, deep breath before leaning over Sirius, placing a gentle kiss on his lips. "Good morning, baby."

They both settled back down into the pillows and just stayed there, until Sirius turned to his husband. "You want to get up?"

"No." Remus grumbled back, seemingly half asleep again.

Sirius smirked as he combed through golden curls "I have a surprise for you."

That made Remus peek up. Sirius knew he liked surprises, he didn't quite share the feeling, but loved planning them for him. He especially loved seeing the different reactions of his husband.

First came curiosity and adoration, when Sirius first told him about something he was planning.

Afterwards there was just excitement. Remus seemed to get so much energy through the promise of something unknown. Before a reveal, he could, more often than not, be seen jumping or running around, trying to get rid of the energy.

Then, at the reveal, the first reaction is usually Remus freezing in place, sometimes a hand over his mouth. He seemed so overwhelmed because of whatever Sirius did for him.

The black haired had asked if it wasn't making him uncomfortable, as Sirius himself hated being overwhelmed, but Remus had assured him he loved the feeling in those moments.

The last emotion that Sirius got to see on his husband's face whenever he surprised him was pure love. Everytime he showed the other his surprise it was like Remus couldn't believe he got so lucky.

Sirius felt like it was pretty mutual.

Remus was still looking at him, expectantly and curious.

Sirius sat up and got off the bed, extending an arm to his husband. "Come on. I'll show you."

They climbed out of their bed and Sirius went straight for the kitchen, telling Remus he could just take a nice shower in the meantime, while he was preparing something.

He did and once he was done they both got to brushing their teeth next to each other, fooling around too much to be efficient, but neither seemed to mind.

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Sirius plans turned out to lead them into a car, the back packed with things Remus wasn't allowed to see. But he presumed everything was going well, since Sirius smiled smugly and that only got Remus more excited for whatever his husband had planned.

He was only a bit confused, when Sirius stopped the car in front of a forest. They both climbed out of the car and Remus was hit by the smell of fresh air and cut wood. The air in Gryffindor wasn't bad at all, but still you could smell the difference in a heartbeat. It was also way quieter than at home, he noticed. There were a few cars driving in some distance, but he could actually hear the birds. Other birds than pigeons that is.

While Remus was still staring at the trees towering over them, he heard something being set down behind him and right after felt arms circling his waist. Sirius placed his head on the others shoulder, kissing his cheek. "It's beautiful, eh?"

"It really is. How did you find this place?" Remus asked, turning around.

Sirius' smile turned into one Remus couldn't quite place until he told him dramatically "I was talking about you, mon coeur."

Remus laughed. He loved that side of Sirius. The one that was able to make a remark so sweet, yet with just enough sarcasm to make it funny.

Placing his hands on Remus cheeks, Sirius leaned down to kiss his nose. Which still managed to make Remus flush. He looked down at the ground. Next to Sirius on were the items he'd hidden in the back of the car. There was a backpack on the left and a picnic basket on the right. "We'll have a picnic?" he asked excitedly.

Sirius nodded, sharing Remus' expression "You like them, non? This seemed like the perfect place."

"Yeah," Remus said dreamy "It's perfect. You're perfect." He leaned up to his toes to kiss Sirius. They broke apart rather quickly though, the black haired walking over to get the backpack and basket.

Before Remus was even able to open his mouth to offer his help, Sirius just took his hand with his unoccupied one. "I'm a professional hockey player. I can handle carrying two things at once, but thank you." Placing a final kiss onto Remus' cheek for now, they wandered off into the forest.

After a few turns Remus wasn't actually sure where they were going anymore but his husband seemed to have a clue as he didn't even blink before making turns. After only a couple of minutes of walking into the forest they arrived at a clearing and Remus stopped right there in his tracks, pulling Sirius into an abrupt halt as well.

"Are you okay?" he asked after Remus proceeded to just letting his gaze dart around the clearing.

He let out a slow breath and held Sirius hand tighter. "Yeah, sorry, this just doesn't seem real."

They stood there for another moment before Remus ran off. He felt like a child, but this looked like it was taken straight from a fairy tale. The sun was shining through the trees, colouring the grass and moss beautiful shades of green. There were little footpaths snaking through the trees, Ivy growing up most of them.

"This is incredible!" still running around, he shouted back to Sirius, who was slowly making his way over to a sunbathe spot.

He heard Sirius laugh. It was perfect. Running over to where his husband had put down a way-too-cliche red and white checked picnic blanket, he just crashed into the other, who had tried to reach over to the basket. Sirius didn't seem to mind being tackled onto the ground by the love of his love, placing a burst of kisses all over his face.

"It's beautiful. Don't worry our wedding day will forever be the best day in my life, but this is up there on the list so far."

Sirius had known Remus would like this, of course, that had been the reason for the surprise. However, what he hadn't expected was for the other to love it this much. Seeing so much joy on Remus' face was probably the best thing to happen all week.

Sirius positively beamed "I'm so glad you like it! Took quite some time to find this place, but definitely worth it."

"Definitely," Remus said as he settled back onto Sirius. They just played there for a bit, until the shorter mans stomach growled.

"Ah, yes, food." Sirius adjusted his position, reaching over to the basket.

His husband sat up, making a nice space in front of them for whatever Sirius had brought. Placing the basketball next to him he pulled out item after item and set it in front of them. Once he was done he was done, he looked over at Remus, who seemed confused, yet impressed.

Sirius just smiled and got to explaining "We have some drinks of course: Water, Tea and Coffee; Then of course food, because I know you're hungry and I'm almost done, just wait another minute:" Remus put his head on Sirius shoulder as he continued explaining, "We've got a fruit salad I actually made -i'm pretty proud of that- then some grilled cheese in there so they stay warm, turkey sandwich, with cranberry sauce of course, some cut up vegetables plus dip and of course chocolate cake provided by Celeste, which is as close to on the diet plan as she could manage without it losing the taste."

"Wow," was the first thing Remus said, looking over all the things laying out in front of them. "Most of this is not even close to on our diet plan, but honestly, I couldn't care less. This is absolutely adorable, baby, thank you." There was that look, the one full of love with nothing else at all to distract from it.

"You like it? It's good, nothing missing?" Sirius asked. He was pretty sure Remus liked it, but he needed to make sure he hadn't forgotten anything.