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[clumsy_auror]

"Bernard, it'll be fine. I Apparated Crowley home from Iraq that one time, didn't I?"

Nymphadora raises an eyebrow at her husband, expectant.

Down at the alley's opening, the traffic of Charing Cross Road whizzes merrily by, and the sidewalks are filled with people out soaking up the bright afternoon sunshine.

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"Yeah. It really was." Her thumb smooths over the back of Bernard's hand. "For as much as I love it at home, I love having you out in the world with me, too."

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He smiles wryly up at the ridiculously blue sky. "I miss holding your hand in strange new places."

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"I know. So do I." Nymphadora rolls over onto her side for a moment to press a soft kiss to Bernard's cheek. "But we get times like these, too, to make up for the rest."

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He squeezes her hand. "We're lucky. Astoundingly so."

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Seriously, "I think so, too. Even with all the shite with the war... I feel good, where we're at."

Nymphadora rights herself and, with her free hand, smooths over the rippling surface of the water.

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"Me, too. And, hey!" He rights himself with a small splash, dunking under the water for a second. "We haven't exposed our children to gross neglect lately, and even the animals are warring quietly."

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'Dora grins, but at the mention of the kids, her face falls just a little. "Hope they're doing all right," she says, worrying her lip. "Especially Anthony, I don't want him to be scared in the night--"

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Bernard slips his arms around her waist and kisses her to shut her up.

"...They're fine. I know it."

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"Mmmf. 'Kay." A sheepish grin against his lips. "Kitty would send an owl if it got hairy, I know."

The witch rests her head on Bernard's shoulder and looks back to shore, watching the way the palm trees sway gently in the sea breeze. It's almost hypnotic.

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"And, knowing the people we live with, the entire bar's likely pitching in if she's having any trouble, and may well be pitching in even if she isn't." He sighs and toys with the tie of her bikini "Busybodies, the lot of them."

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Her hand smooths up the length of his spine. "Yeah, but they mean well. Er. Most of them, anyway."

Nymphadora leans back to look him in the eye. "Love you." Because she can't ever say it enough. Not really.

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He beams at her, bumping his forehead against hers gently. "Love you too, sweetheart." Pulling her yet closer, he kisses the tip of her nose. "Marrying you was the smartest thing I ever did."

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"Funny. I feel just the same," Nymphadora murmurs. "Definitely the most fun, at any rate." She brushes a kiss to the corner of his mouth.

And then, quite handily, dunks Bernard.

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Bernard emerges, dripping and spluttering, with a murderous look on his face.

Then he grins evilly and hooks his leg around Nymphadora's knee, his arm around her waist, and tackles her into the water.

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She shrieks and flails, even as she giggles madly, and ensures that Bernard gets a few facefuls of water for his trouble.

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A wrestling match ensues.

...It's pretty obvious who the winner will be.

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Nymphadora doesn't gloat about the victory, though. She musses his wet hair and plants a noisy kiss on his cheek, in consolation.

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Bernard sulks cutely. "If the water didn't leave me at a disadvantage, I'd have beat you."

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"...So the water doesn't leave me at a disadvantage?"

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>.>

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"...No. Because you're such a good swimmer."

Nice save.

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"Uh-huh."

A smirk, and Nymphadora turns back towards shore.

"C'mon, Barman, let's have something to eat. And if you're very nice, I'll buy you a drink later."

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Bernard sighs, and swims around her, blocking her way. "And here I was planning to snog you in the ocean for a while. Guess you missed out." He quirks an eyebrow and starts towards the shore.

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:O!

Nymphadora hurries after him.

"...Well! I mean, it's totally negotiable... ooohhh, or we could roll around snogging right at the water's edge, like in From Here to Eternity. Sand in the swimsuit'd be a problem, though," she adds thoughtfully.

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Bernard sighs long-sufferingly and shakes his head. "Been there. Done that. Had the scrapes and jellyfish sting to prove it."

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'Dora stares at him in a kind of horrified fascination as they paddle along. "Blimey. Really? Did she have to pee on you to get it to stop hurting?"

What? SHE'S HEARD ABOUT THIS STUFF!