Break
Me, Cheat Me, Hurt Me
Written
by: Caelyn Lupin
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything remotely related to it. I am mere a writer who decided to take her turn in playing in the Harry Potter sandbox. It all belongs to JK Rowling, Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Inc., Warner Bros., and any other entities involved.
Prologue
It was a gorgeous day outside. The sun was shining brightly and the temperature was perfect for a little stroll around the park. Several families took the opportunity to head out and enjoy the weather while it lasted. Harry Potter wasn't a fool to waste an opportunity to get out of his place. He had some decisions to think about whilst he was out walking around the park.
He had just gotten back from a medical clinic that was in town. Clutched in his hand was a piece of paper that had made him want to think before he went home to his fiancé, Remus Lupin. Harry knew he had to tell Remus about this new development. He didn't want any secrets kept from his lover, as Remus never kept any secrets from him either. Besides, this was happy news and Merlin knew that they needed good news more than anything.
Resolved with his decision, Harry walked the short distance to his home. Technically, Remus and Harry had bought the house together and they were planning on living in it together once they were married. Smiling, the dark-haired man opened the front door.
"Remy?" he called, shutting the door behind him. "Where are you?"
"In the kitchen," Remus called back. "Could you come here, actually? There's something I need to speak to you about."
"I also have something to talk to you about too." Harry's smile widened. He knew his lover was going to be ecstatic to hear the news.
But his smile faded when he entered the kitchen. Remus was sitting at the dining table with Sirius at his side. They were holding hands. Harry also noticed the engagement ring he had gotten Remus was sitting on the table.
"W-what's going on?" he asked nervously, a lump growing in his throat.
Remus let out a sigh and stared at the hand that was joined with Sirius'. "I'm afraid that I haven't been truthful to you, Harry. And I think it's time that I let the cat out of the bag." He took in a breath. "I never loved you like you love me. I was only fooling myself, being with you when I happened to be in love with someone else." He smiled at Harry's godfather, who smiled back.
"Oh," was all Harry had to say. He could have said so much more, but he was too shocked to say anything mean or nasty.
"I left the house to you, as you do need a place to live in rather than an apartment. Padfoot and I have already decided to live in Grimmauld Place until we find somewhere to live." Remus and Sirius started to get up. "I hope there are no hard feelings between us."
Harry stared at the hand that Remus had stuck out at him. He couldn't believe this was happening. Remus never loved him like a lover? Was this someone's sick idea of a prank? Sighing, the dark-haired man shook the hand. "No."
Remus smiled. "Great. We'll be in touch." The two left the house, leaving Harry alone.
All Harry could do was continue to stare at the door, wishing that Remus would come back through it and say that it was all Sirius' idea, that the werewolf really did love him and still wanted to get married after almost two years of commitment to each other. Finally, he could no longer take it. Harry began to scream and yell and shout and cry, cursing Remus' name. He didn't throw things but he dearly wanted to. He slid to the floor, crying.
It was too bad that Harry would never get to tell his lover that he was two months pregnant with Remus' child.
