"Welcome aboard the Knight Bus... oh, Merlin's beard, I swear you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen!"
Audrey smiled with her lips pressed together. "Thank you."
"Hello, miss. I'm Stan Shunpike, your conductor today. Where would you like to go?"
"Godric's Hollow, thank you."
"Eleven Silver Sickles," Stan said with practiced ease. "But for fourteen, you get chocolate, and for fifteen, you get a hot-water bottle and a toothbrush in the color of your choice."
"No need, thank you."
"All right, please get aboard."
The two of them, a cat, and a dog boarded the bus, immediately feeling a rush of warmth wash over them. There were no seats inside, but six beds with brass posts stood behind the curtained windows.
Audrey could not help asking in surprise, "Do you ride this bus lying in bed?"
Stan smiled. "Of course. Most people who take the Knight Bus are going somewhere fairly far away. Get aboard, have a sleep, and you'll reach your destination the next day. Nice and comfortable."
"Then how long will it take us to reach Godric's Hollow?"
"Hey! Ernie, tell our dear passengers."
The driver looked back with a smile. "About three or four hours. You can catch a little more sleep."
Edward was just about to speak when Audrey pressed her lips together and asked softly, "Are the two of us... sleeping in one bed?"
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Stan chuckled. "That depends on your relationship, but personally, I'd suggest taking a bed each, however close you are. The ride can get a bit bumpy at times."
Audrey immediately realized she had made a fool of herself and lightly punched Edward, who was standing beside her, smiling at the spectacle.
Edward smiled and asked, "Then where should our pets rest?"
"Well, this cat can