And around she goes {OPEN}

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Remus had to smile; just seeing her period was something worth smiling about. Alive and well and with any luck, soon happy too. Because he would do anything in his power to make her smile. She could light up a room with that beautiful smile of hers. But when she started talking, his smile dipped. Her voice was shaking. Yet he had to give her kudos for her ability to not look away. He would give her the same respect. He could tell this was something that had been bothering her for some time now, though no telling how long exactly. At least she was being open about it now. Hiding it was never any good; it would only hurt her worse. So he felt honored that she trusted him with this.

So he paid close attention to her every word and kept his eyes locked on hers, despite how badly he wanted to just hold her close. Gods, how he wanted to hold her. Keep her safe. Do whatever it took to make her smile again. Finally, she looked away, but only with words that pierced his heart. He couldn’t allow this to happen. Anything that would hurt her so badly. He resolved himself. For her he would fight tooth and nail to survive. Just so she wouldn’t feel she needed to end herself. Even pushing up daises in the underworld, he could never forgive himself if she died because of him. He pulled her into a close embrace and stroked her hair.

“Felicity… my dearest Felicity. I promise I won’t let the Fates take me without a fight. I’ll do everything in my power to stop them, to end this war alive. And so should you. Because I need you. You’re my reason to be. You always have been and always will be. Just please, promise me you’ll try to live. I love you. I’ll always love you.” He kissed her cheek and just held her close. He felt defenseless right now, but he didn’t mind as long as she was the only one who saw. She knew him better than anyone. She really was his everything. And he… he was scared too. Scared to lose her. War was horrible and he’d nearly lost her so many times already. As he held her, he sent up a silent prayer to his father to protect her in the battle, to her father to not reclaim her soul any time soon. He needed her. Without her, he was nothing. She really was his life. Before meeting her, he had been a horrible person and he knew it. Cruel, calculating, heartless, emotionless. Now he had a hope for himself. No, for themselves. Together.

Tag: Felicity
Word Count: 452
Notes: so… short…. I’m sorry!!

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Felicity didn't pull away from the close hug. It was something she really needed right now. To be by someone and feel safe in their arms and that was just what Remus' arms had always been. Safe. Even to go as far as calling it her proper home. Sure, they had had their struggles and had fought tooth and nail to keep each other together, granted,from what Felicity could recollect and from reading, it was always her who had made it difficult on the two of them. She did feel bad about that and it was one of the reasons why now she tried so hard to keep a good front for him. To make it seem like everything was okay with her. But who was she kidding? There was a war about to happen and she had spent many sleepless nights wondering if she would have to build a pyre and see the last of Remus go up in smoke. It had gave her a lump in her throat and a churning in her belly and she would silently sob in her room, finding comfort in the pillow pet beside her.

But now, she took the facade away and revealed to him what had been bothering her and instead of feeling relieved. She only felt guilty. Guilty for making him worry even more and push himself more. She held him close as he held her and kept it that way for a couple of minute before pulling away and wiping a few tear streaks off of her face. She gave a quick nod. "I'll try. I will. If it will help win the war, I'll try." She managed to say without, hopefully, having her voice waver too much from the side effect of just finishing crying.

She looked at him for a quick moment before closing the space between them with a hug again. "I love you Remus. Never forget that. Ever. No matter what happens." Felicity added, before hiding her head in the crook of his arm as she had a habit of doing. Taking a deep breath she glanced up from his arm at him and gave a soft smile. "So, how about we go get you that breakfast then? Would hate for you to be nagged at by the infirmary. Plus, I think Argentum is starting to feel a bit like a third wheel." Felicity said, hoping t add some humor to help level out the depressing conversation and admittance that had just unfolded.

words: 429
notes: Even when its short, Femus is adorable

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Remus had to smile, just knowing she was going to try to get through this war. He was silly, of course she would try to live. Who wouldn’t? It was a natural reflex to try to survive. They would both survive this, then he would retire, then they would have their happily ever after. Everything was going to be perfect. Not even Saturn could ruin this. No, they’d been through too much to let this get in the way. He brushed a strand of hair from her face and smiled. “Thank you.” Then he was caught by surprise when she hugged him again out of the blue, but it was a good kind of surprise. He smiled and hugged her back. He never complained to a hug from Felicity. He took a deep breath, taking in her scent, the smell of her shampoo or perfume or whatever it was that made it distinctly Felicity. He had that smell memorized and it brought a smile to his face. Heck, just seeing her from a distance back when he first got here had made him feel happy. Her presence was all he needed in life. And they were going to be married, so there was nothing that could separate them.

He was somewhere off in la-la land thinking about their future together when she looked up at him and spoke again. He chuckled. Argentum, who had been laying on the ground after thoroughly inspecting the chariot, perked up at hearing his name, red eyes gleaming. Remus smiled and nodded. “Probably a good idea. I have a feeling they – namely Tessa – wouldn’t let me see the end of it if I ever skipped a meal again.” He looked over to Argentum. “You might be right, but just in case you’re not, better be sure,” he said teasingly before kissing her for a moment and pulling away to smile. He chuckled. “There, now I’m sure he does. But come on, let’s go. You’re eating too.” With a grin, he slipped his free arm under her knees and picked her up. Standing up from that angle wasn’t the easiest thing in the world, but he managed it. “Whether you like it or not,” he added, referring to her eating, and added a wink for good measure. “Come on, Argentum!” He said cheerfully with a slight laugh. Argentum, being an automaton, didn’t really show the excitement a normal dog would given the unique situation, but instead rose up and followed. Yeah, it was times like this Remus thought it would be kind of nice to have a real dog who would bark and get excited, but then when he and Argentum or Aurum were around a flog of pigeons in the forum and the greyhounds didn’t go into full-out panicking freak out and chase birds mode, that was kind of nice… Second thought, automatons were pretty great.

Tag: Felicity
Word Count: 486
Notes: short, but fun. Yay Femus!