"You like this? The feel of me in your arms? Or the fact that we're not hiding our relationship anymore?" It had been three years now. "I think we shouldn't tell Sierra... let her just come the day of the wedding and we'll surprise her then."

"All of it," he answered, "but I was talking about the feel of you in my arms." He rested his head on top of hers and added, "It is nice not to have to hide this anymore, though." Maybe they could get out more now. Go out to eat in the middle of Hogsmeade or something.

Hmm. He hadn't considered not telling Sierra until the minute the wedding began. The more he thought about it, though, the more he began to like it. He kissed the top of her head. "I like the way you think," he whispered to her. "Hey, Hecate? I know she's grounded, but...you think we could spare one Hogmeade weekend? To home and straight back again?"

Now she was angry. She clenched her teeth and said, "She's you're daughter. It's your decision..." But if her decided for it, them she'd look weak in front of his daughter. Eeek.

Alexander sighed and removed his arm from around her waist. "Nevermind," he said. This wasn't really something they needed to get into at the ball anyway. He could have said more, but this just wasn't the place or the time. "You about ready?" he asked, looking around and noticing that things were starting to wrap up and would come to an end soon. He stood from the table then offered her his arm.

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She took his arm. She had been ready a while ago, but she wasn't going to spoil his night. The Sierra thing was going to come up again while he took her home. He'd let go of her and gave her a dismissing nevermind... Oh well. "I'm ready." She said but didn't smile. There was no feeling behind it.

As she took a hold of his arm, Alexander let his eyes flutter closed, and he drew in a soft breath. He hated when things weren't quite right between them, but here at the ball wasn't exactly the right time to discuss things further. They'd take their private matters home and discuss them between themselves. There were far too many eyes and ears here.

As people were slowly trickling out the ballroom, Alexander led the two of them away. Pretty soon, they'd left altogether.