Hermione pulled open the cupboard and picked out a teabag, dropping it into the teapot which was full of boiling water, and letting it brew, she took the box of cereal out of the cupboard, placing it on the breakfast table with the two empty bowls, the carton of milk and the spoons, Rose! Hugo! She called come do- RONALD? She shouted, after hearing a thud, narrowing her eyes she stepped towards the steps. She took a threatening step and began to walk up the stairs. Ronald? She called again, her voice tinged with a slight threat, you better be out of that bed...

Anna-Marie sat up from her downe duvet, looking down at
Laurence's sleeping face, she sighed contentedly, rubbing her eyes and throwing her eyemask off her forehead, she stepped out of the bed and pulled her silk dressing gown around her slim frame, she walked over to her "shoe cupboard" and opened it silently, gently pulling the bottom drawer open to check that everything was ready, she closed it back again and shut the cupboard door before turning back to Lawrence, who was sitting up, his hair rumpeled, darling she said, walking over and kissing him on the cheek, we have to get ready for the benefit ball remember she held him tightly for a minute before letting go and walking into the en suite, switching it on, five more minutes she called before shutting the door of the en suite