136 Change in Plans (1/2)

Arth woke up feeling something heavy on his arms.

When he looked down, he realized why. Scarlett had snuck into his sleeping bad and was sleeping soundly in his arms.

Just like usual.

Arth sighed before stroking Scarlett's hair gently causing Scarlett to let out a warm smile.

The sleeping bag probably had the ability to extend to fit whoever was in it. It was the only explanation as Arth didn't remember the sleeping bag to have enough room to fit two kids last night when he got into it.

”What are you doing Arth?”

Arth stopped stroking Scarlett's hair immediately and slowly looked up and gave an involuntary shiver.

Hermione was watching him and Scarlett with eyes filled with shock, hurt, and anger.

”W-Why is she sleeping with you Arth?”

”Er...”

”T-this is indecency! This is unacceptable!”

Arth started to sweat bullets.

”H-how dare you do something so indecent where everyone could see!”

Arth immediately put on his innocent face.

”Errr... I don't know what you are talking about Hermione? What is it exactly that you think is so indecent?”

Hermione raised her finger and shakily pointed it at Arth and Scarlett.

”Y-you two are sleeping together! You are sharing a sleeping bag! Is that not indecent or what!”

Arth gave his best attempt at making a confused face before answering.

”...but we're are siblings, aren't we? What is so wrong with sleeping together? What are you thinking of Hermione?”

Hermione went a deep shade of red.

”...I-I... erm... it's nothing... I was just... confused... sorry.”

With those words, Hermione went back into her sleeping bag with a face as red as a tomato.

Arth let out a sigh of relief.