Bella thinks they might as well get in some experimenting/practice on "how the hell does one kiss" while they have this lovely Savannah-unoccupied dad-uninfested space to do it in.

Okay! That works, too! Darren is supportive of both experimentation and practice!

Kissing is very fun! Darren's gotten the gist of it, too. While they're in a dad-uninhabited and Savannah-free zone - kisses!

Darren flees to the passenger seat, laughing. "Of course it had to start raining."

"There can be future dates," says Darren with a smile. "If you'd like to have them."

"There should be lots, I think!"

Darren grins broadly, then - leans over and kisses her, briefly. "I think so, too!"

"They really are!" agrees Darren. "Just wait until we're epic level wizards! That'll be awesome!"

"It will! Do you suppose we'll look good in those stars-and-moons pointy hats?"

"Don't be ridiculous. Of course we will."

"Awesome. New default outfit for after I found Hogwarts-still-needs-a-better-name."

"As long as you have the fancy robe to match. You have to fit the style."

"Robes seem so impractical, though. All that swooshing around and the big sleeves."

"Yes, but think of the effect on your students! They show up at not-Hogwarts, excited to learn about magic - and who stands before them but an epic level wizard in the fancy robe with a matching hat. Besides, you can always get the type without the big sleeves. The swooshing around is a benefit, not a downside."

"I don't think I want to swoosh! There is a reason I am a jeans person and not a flowy dresses person. Maybe a calf-length sleeveless version? Would that work?"

"Oh, fine. If you have sufficiently fancy shoes."

"I could rock some neat boots, maybe. I don't know, I barely think about shoes. Do you have shoe opinions? Should I be using you for your shoe opinions?"