Much Needed Downtime

[Xaver]

"Well - exactly. And him saying you might fall scared me to death."

Xaver chuckled softly, returning her smile.

"Soup is awesome, but not worth you."

[Ginny Weasly]

Ginny smiled slyly, "Your a flirt." She lifted her arms to his shoulder, standing on her toes and bringing her face close to his, "You shouldn't be allowed to talk sometimes." She told him, smiling.

[Xaver]

"You're a flirt."

He nodded, not denying it, wrapping his arms more snugly about her middle and bringing her closer, flush against him, soft curves to the hard planes of his body.
He grinned wickedly when her face neared closer to his.

"But talking gets me out of trouble.."

[Ginny Weasly]

"Talk fast, pretty boy." Ginny said, her voice lowering softly, her eyes watching his with intrest.

[Xaver]

Xaver smirked, playfully, and shook his head.
"Mmm, no. I think I'd rather be troublesome."
His tones lowered as well, husky, and rich with emotion. He grinned slightly, and then kissed her, closing the distance between them, his hands about her back, and hair as his lips plundered hers, achingly slow, enjoying the warm, raw energy between them..

[Ginny Weasly]

Ginny playfully bit his bottom lip, then backed up, slowly untangling his fingers from themselves and her hair.
"You've gotton bad at kissing, " She teased him lightly. That wasn't true, she actually thought he had gotton better, but she was allowed to tease him.

All's fair in love.

[Xaver]

Xaver scowled at her, though it turned into a sort of playful grin, quickly after.

"Care to reteach me, then? I've heard old feathered dogs can learn new tricks better."

He chuckled softly, leaning back against the counter.

"Give me a break, woman, I've been off for a long time!"

[Ginny Weasly]

"Maybe later." She said with a hint of a smile, then, "No. No breaks for you. If I let you off easy this time, you'll think you can do it all the time." She laughed, turning around and  reaching up for the soup cans again. This time, she used a bit of magic to help her, then turned, grabbing a large pot and steting it on a stove. She opened the cans and put the cold soup into the pot, adding water and stirring.

"Look, even I can cook!" She laughed.

[Xaver]

He chuckled again, quietly.

"There are no words needed to remind anybody that you are one amazing woman. Cooking is just a plus."

He winked at her, retrieving bowls from one of the cabinets, not really thinking about it, and setting the table for the three of them.

[Ginny Weasly]

Ginny smiled at him, hitting the heat off and stirring the soup some more. She watched him set the table, silently, somewhat amazed at how this felt all felt so new and yet old and familer at the same time.

"Xaver...?" She started, quietly, "I love you."

[Xaver]

He had been setting Cody's small, plastic fork and spoon down, fiddling with it, when she'd said his name, and he looked up at her, curiously.
His heart gave a warm start, and a small, adoring smile slowly donned his handsome features, tipping his lips.

"And I, love you. ..What are you thinking of?"

He set Cody's fork down, his hands resting on the back of the chair.

[Ginny Weasly]

"I dunno..." She fumbled around for the right words, "I just realized, "She shrugged, turning back to the soup again, "I was lost without you."

She didn't look up for a long moment, but when she did, she met his eyes and smiled. She placed the stirring spoon down and walked past Xaver, touching his cheek with one finger as she moved out of the kitchen towards Cody's room.
"Angel, dinner time."

[Xaver]

Xaver watched her, his heart aching both lovingly, and sadly, his eyes following her as she left the soup, and went past him, her finger brushing his cheek a moment before she was on, and at the door behind him, calling Cody.
He heard Cody's light, quick footsteps as he romped down toward them, and he grinned slightly, finding it a natural reflex, though his heart felt suddenly heavy.


He knew he'd hurt Ginny, being away, for so long.
Distance was a terrible thing... And he didn't know what to do about it. To make it better..

He waved his hand, absently, glasses shuffling out of the cabinet, and arranging themselves upon the table, flawlessly, and soundlessly, his thoughts elsewhere.

[Ginny Weasly]

Cody stopped in the doorway, then looked back at Ginny, "Momma, Daddy's using magic to do easy stuff." He said, tattling. Ginny smiled, and put her hand on Cody's head, gently pushing him forward towards his chair.

"It's okay, honey. Daddy doesn't know our rules for magic yet. I'm sure he'll learn." Ginny smiled at Cody, helping him climb onto a chair. She winked at Xaver and started ladeling soup into bowls, giving Cody less then she gave herself and Xaver.

-Little nark, isn't he?- Ginny's words were full of affection for her son.

[Xaver]

He stirred at Cody's words, the boy's voice stirring him out of his reverie.
Xaver blinked.

"Rules..?"

Mentally, Xaver was chuckling heartily.
-Mmm, indeed so. Kylie was like that.. She used to always tell on me to you, remember? She'd be the first to point things like that out.-

He shook his head, the smile on his lips never faltering, though there was a flicker of memory behind his deep eyes, a tone of sadness reflecting softly in their blues, intermingled with the warm joy his family gave him. He never spoke of his late little sister, so it was quite out of his character for him to do so, so randomly... But a lot of time, indeed, had passed - and some thing had changed, Cody being the most physical memoir of all, but...
He took himself by surprise, even.