*snip*

“I don’t know as I have a usual breakfast,” Minerva said. “I will be interested to see what she decides to bring.”A few minutes later, the two sat down to an enormous breakfast. Apparently, Blampa had interpreted the instructions to mean, “bring anything you’ve ever served her for breakfast.” There was porridge, eggs, both boiled and fried, toast, scones, apricot preserves and lemon curd, fruit, haggis, potato cakes with butter, and grilled tomatoes and mushrooms – and, of course, a large pot of tea. Minerva chose fried eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, haggis, and toast. Albus muttered something about bacon, and Minerva called Blampa and asked that she bring bacon for the Headmaster.“I should have asked for fried bread, too,” Albus said after the cheerful house-elf delivered the bacon, taking a piece of toast, instead.

*snip*

I laughed so hard at this bit ... first at Blampa bringing anything and everything ever served to Minerva for Breakfast, but then again at Albus wanting bacon (as a bacon lover myself, all I can say is BACON BACON BACON! ) and then Albus mumbling he should have mentioned fried bread too - as if the feast they had wasn't enough because someone forgot the sprig of parsley!

HAW! I still have tears in my eyes for laughing so hard ...

OH the morning wake-up was ... um .... mmmmmmm.

*and she froze her you know what off when she dashed out into the water*

Mmmm, sex on the beach without sand in your crack ... no idea how they managed that ... I never have been able to.

*smiles* Home again, home again! Awwwwww, such a wonderful holiday for them, enjoyed reading it through the second time... hopefully next time they go off on holiday, Minerva can spoil Albus more!

“Never say ‘never,’ my dear. Life is long,” Albus said. “Things can change.”*snip*Oh if I was Minerva and he said that to me right at that moment, I would be so hurt - not only is he saying that she doesn't understand her own feelings, he's putting doubt in her head that HE will change his mind later and not love or desire HER! *smacks Albus*

More fantastic yummies!

Its so odd, just like Brody in Jaws that Albus lives on an island - well, his cottage is on an island, and he hates boats! *grins*As all the chapters in this holiday side tale, this is pure wonderful - relaxing, rewarding, comforting and just so sweet for this pair. I love it!

Good lord.... lock me up with Albus on an island during a hurricane, PLEASE!

Such a yummy afternoon.... total awesome...

Reading this through for the second time, but my first time in accordance to RaM - and its even better the second time through... now that I know the hell they both went through to get here... such a wondeful, peaceful, amazing place for these two to enjoy. I just loves it!Only thing that could make it better, though I doubt Albus and Minerva would approve, is if there were also, DRAGONS!

Albus turned in the darkness, waking when he encountered an unexpected fragrance, like jasmine and rose with a hint of spice. Reaching out, he found another surprise. Soft hair, soft cheek, bare neck, bare shoulder. Slowly, memory seeped into his sleepy brain; he smiled. He touched Minerva’s cheek again, reassuring himself of her reality, her continued presence. Rousing to his touch, she breathed deeply, letting it out with a content sigh, and moved closer to his warmth.Her arm around him, Minerva whispered, “You’re really here.” “For as long as you will have me, my dear.” “Forever,” she replied. “Forever.”*snip*I just love that.... *sniff* Okay, so I'm a bit sentimental right now but ... wow, that is just beautiful.

Loved this story, am now going to read the next part of RAM which follows the events in this story.Keep up the good work KAHPFAN

A lovely holiday, indeed!Thank you so much for this "extra RaM-piece"!  ^^It's always worth to stop by my computer and read your stories!    *Marina

What a lovely last chapter!The cat that was rescued by the bird......You promised earlier that there would be a situation where Albus and Minerva were both in their animagus form, and here we go......even if it was a short scene and they were not as tender to each other as when only one of them had transfigured....but imagine Minerva being raped by a wildcat....This island is really paradise and I'd love to have such a place undetected and warded and safe........*dreamy sigh*When it comes to lovemaking Albus seems to have abandoned all his shyness and finally lets his hair down (plot intended). He has become quite a naughty wizard   .The warding with the blood ceremony was quite thrilling although I trusted Albus, of course......When they left the island and I realized that there are only three more chapters of RaM I felt some tears in my eyes......I don't want to leave them to themselves......Got somehow addicted.......Anyway......Great great story!!!!

I had the same feeling as Hypnobarb as far as reading the 2 stories together.  It makes DD all the more poignant and emotional to read, I suspect, and makes this one more emotional too. Even though we know there are 40 yrs between the two stories, 25ish of them in peace-time and thus presumably fairly placid for our beloved couple ....still, to know the shape of their last days together this side of the vale as we read the pure  pleasure of their first fortnight keeps it grounded in how life really is and will be....for better and for worse....Glad to learn more of Malcolm and that Minerva is beginning to be able to see him whole, rather than the somewhat lopsided views of her youth.And Albus can persuade me anytime.....

Yeah...Minerva saw Ablach! As for the rest of the story.....hot stuff!!!! Albus still does not know for how long exactly Minerva has loved him....

The romantic interlude is winding down.  I liked the story of Malcolm being a big brother.  They must find time to visit the island whenever they can.It is very odd to read this story and Death's Dominion at the same time.  Albus is in good health and the relationship with Minerva is just evolving.  Switch forty years into the future and whammo!  Just odd.

Sweet Merlin! Albus could certainly persuade me...wow talk about steamy early morning activities. I'd say he's very skilled in the art of seduction, persuasion, and execution of his plans indeed. And Minerva should be one very happy and very satisfied witch to prove it. LOLThe story and the lullabye were absolutely beautiful. I hope Minerva takes a moment when they return to properly thank Malcolm for telling her the story of Dream Angus and helping her overcome her nightmares when she was little. I think now she'll have a better appreciation for his stories now that she's seeing him through different eyes.

Another beautiful AND HOT HOT HOT chapter. I honestly hate to see this story end...and not just because of the lemons and lemonade. It's relaxing and wonderful to see Albus and Minerva getting some time alone without all the worries of Hogwarts and his other duties and interruptions. Going away was the best idea they've had all summer...haha.

Hope to see more soonGLM

Another graet chapter! I love the seals watching Albus and Minerva making love! That was so cute! This little island is a dreamland......Just wonderful....I wonder if they will see the mystic island at sunset....maybe the last evening...

That was a lovely chapter - Minerva's story was so sweet!  I'm glad that she is going to tell Malcolm how much she appreciates him.  And Albus's lullaby was sad, at parts, but quite nice and romantic as well.  I especially enjoyed Albus's persuading tactics!  I'm sad, though, that this is their last day on the island, although all good things do come to an end.  Great job, though!

"That spell certainly was something".......Oh sweet Merlin, what a steamy story...... I bet the spell will continue even in the water......  An absolutely awesome story....I feel like being on a holyday myself....What a wonderful island and what a cute little cottage.....I love your detailed descriptions as always.....You were right, I need some rest between the chapters to cool down and recover.....Just wow...

Hypnobarb--I love your POV in these reviews!  Adults Only--cooling charms--indeed!  [In my joint-use public/middle school library we used to keep _The Joy of Sex_ on desk reserve, but who needs TJoS for adolescent titillation nowadays when you can read Cosmo in both the English and Spanish editions ....wonder what the wizarding equivalents of Sugar and Cosmo and Men's Health are ...? <g> Albus and Minerva could write a Q&A column under assumed names...]Another good chapter, of course.  Minerva is quite the vixen. It is clearly the height of lemon season in the Highlands and Hebrides as well as in SoCal!  I think Albus's seedy exploits in  his youth must have been quite something indeed, given the depth of his reaction and fears 80 yrs later--ground rules, etc.--and those are just the exploits he remembers...And he's still a silly, foolish wizard--at the end she says she's loved him 'a lifetime or more' and yet he's still doubting that her feelings won't change at some point.   I'm glad M got to see Ablach.Their holiday is nearly over, but I'm sure they'll end it on a spectacular note!

I review this without having read yet...I became impatient for a RaM-update and today I looked at your live journal and found this!!!!!!  This guarantees for a great weekend!!!!   Looking so much forward to it!!!!!!  I'll review again after reading all chapters..... BTW....love the emotions here.....

These two are going to be able to write a book of instruction under assumed names that will have to be kept in the Adults Only section of the Restricted Section.  The book will have to have cooling charms on it to keep from bursting into flames.I can imagine a set of circumstances in the future when Albus will see Avalon.

I don't know how they're--erm--holding up, as I'm a complete puddle. Gods.Ah, so lovely, though, to discover such intimacy, in contrast to his youth. Beautifully written!I'm not sure I can get through yet another chapter tonight! Wowzer.

Jeeze....That's going to take some time to recover from. And there are two more chapters, and the update to AoL!WOW!Had to laugh at the swim, though, that was a little bit of turnabout for Minerva's logical trek around the island!