I got a plot bunny in my head due to a story I read. I recommend reading it. It's called "In Curves, Not Angles" by Casira. Sirius and Lily switch bodies and it's very good! It's on the Skyhawke archive. So….here's my take on that idea.

Thanks to my reviewers. I'd love to hear what you think of this! It will conclude in the next chapter – I'm still working on that. :-)

Switching

Remus heard a muffled crash from the kitchen. He got up from his chair in the library and started walking for the hall. He could hear voices floating up the stairs.

"Call him."

"You do it."

"For Christ's sake." Cassius's voice, with a definite irritated tone that Remus didn't recognize, called up to him. "Remus?"

"Hello. I'm glad you're finally home." Remus said as he walked down the stairs to see Corbin and Cassius standing at the bottom.

"Something's happened." Cassius said slowly.

"It wasn't my fault." Corbin said quickly, looking at Remus imploringly.

"Wasn't your fault? Who did the bloody spell?" Cassius glared at Corbin with narrowed eyes.

"I…I thought I was doing a different spell." Corbin's hand rubbed at his forehead and Remus's stomach started to turn.

"Thought you were doing a different spell." Cassius muttered to himself darkly as Corbin began to chew his fingers.

"What happened?" Remus asked apprehensively.

"Malfoy did a spell and we're switched." Cassius said, scowling at Corbin.

"Switched?" Remus echoed, taking a step towards Cassius, stopped only by Corbin's hand tightening around his. Remus looked down at their joined hands. He didn't remember taking Corbin's hand. It felt odd and he tried to pull his hand away.

"Yes." Cassius stepped backwards quickly. "I'm Corbin. That's your husband. And don't come any closer."

"Don't be rude to Remus." Cassius – in Corbin's body - snapped. Remus looked at Corbin – Cassius, trying to see his mate in the blue eyes.

"I…God, I need fresh air." Corbin said, almost running towards the front door which he yanked open, taking in a few deep breaths.

"Is nausea a side effect?" Remus said, trying to focus on gathering information.

"No…it wasn't…I just…I can smell you more…it's strange." Corbin said, taking another deep breath as one of his hands ran through Cassius's hair.

"Oh." Remus said.

"He didn't want to go to Saint Mungo's." Corbin sank to the floor in front of the door. "Started to have a panic attack. So we came here."

"We can owl Poppy, she'll come here. She'll come, won't she, Remus?" Cassius let go of Remus's hand and started rubbing his arm. "I think the spell affected your arm."

"It didn't."

"How do you know?"

"Because my arm always hurts. Can we just call Poppy because the sooner I'm out of this body, the better."

"What spell did you do?" Remus asked Cassius.

"I don't know!" Cassius exclaimed, starting to chew his fingers again.

"Stop biting my nails."

"Fuck you."

"He didn't use his wand, maybe Moody can figure out how to trace whatever spell he used." Corbin said. "Is he home?"

"At Hogwarts." Remus said, "But I'm sure he'll come home as soon as we tell him."

"I need to use the bathroom." Cassius said suddenly, rushing up the stairs. A moment later a loud yell echoed from the bathroom.

"What's wrong?" Remus raced up the stairs with Corbin right behind him.

"There's…it's…" Cassius was staring down.

"It's pierced. So?" Corbin said calmly, crossing his arms across his chest.

"Remus, look!" Remus tried not to look at what Cassius was holding in his hand. He glanced over at Corbin who was flushing angrily.

"Stop fondling my body."

"What else do you have?" Cassius asked, pulling open Corbin's shirt exposing several tattoos and another piercing. "Wicked."

"I'm calling Poppy." Corbin walked quickly out of the room.

"Look, Remus."

"Uh…I…"

"It's so cool! Could I get one?"

"I...uh…"

"You're not looking."

"Malfoy, get down here now! And I better have all my clothes on!" Corbin shouted.


"This is very bizarre." Madame Pomfrey gazed at the two aurors. Aside from the fact that Cassius was again chewing his fingers, there wasn't much difference in the way they held themselves and their expression.

"You can fix it, can't you?" Corbin asked

"I'm not sure." She answered thoughtfully.

"You're not?" Cassius asked, starting to rock back and forth. He reached for Remus's hand. Remus started as the cool hand slipped into his. Corbin's hand wasn't as big as Cassius's. Remus awkwardly twined their fingers together as Cassius moved closer.

"Well, if it's a spell…I'm sure Alastor will know what to do."

Corbin stood up and started pacing the floor muttering to himself.

"What was it you said?"

"I don't remember."

"Damn it, Cassie!"

Remus could feel Cassius tensing up next to him.

"Don't."

Corbin stopped and took a deep breath. "I'm not mad, I just…hell, all my senses are on overload."

"Does Jack know?" Remus asked as Cassius's other hand sought out his heartbeat.

"What?" Corbin looked directly at Remus. Remus felt a jolt as he met Corbin's eyes – Cassius's eyes.

"Jack will be worried about you. Does he know?"

"No, of course not." Corbin shrugged. "Anyway, I think he's at Liam's today."

"He should know." Remus said.

"Not everyone is like you two." Corbin said sharply.

"I just thought…"

"Don't trouble yourself on my account." Corbin said softly.

"The werewolf bond is only physical." murmured Cassius.

"I know." Remus said, squeezing Cassius's hand. It felt like he was holding Clara's hand, there was no spark of arousal.

"I can't believe I messed that spell up." Cassius said miserably. "What if we can't get back – then you'll have to be with him!"

"If it's a spell, there's a counter-spell." Remus said, more firmly than he felt.

"Absolutely." Corbin said. "Don't worry, Cassie." In spite of his calm words, Remus could feel Corbin's panic flowing through the werewolf bond.

There was a flare from the fireplace as Moody flooed into the kitchen.

"I've been told you two are switched." He said, looking at the two aurors. "Who did the spell?" Moody asked gruffly.

"Malfoy did."

"Using wandless magic?"

"Yes."

Moody took Corbin's arm in one hand and waved his wand over it.

"When did I get that scar?"

"What scar?" Remus asked, turning towards blue eyes.

"That scar near my temple." Cassius pointed towards his body which was currently inhabited by Corbin Hill who was rubbing said temple now that Moody had finished the spell.

"You've always had it." Remus answered.

"No, I haven't. You must have done it, Corbin." Cassius said accusingly.

"You got it first week of auror training." Corbin answered, "Calm down."

"I look like my father." Cassius murmured.

"Fucking hell, look in a mirror once in a while and then maybe you won't do spirit switching spells just so you can drool over yourself." Corbin snapped.

"I'm not drooling!" Cassius shouted as Remus tried to soothe him. Corbin's short black hair felt coarse under his hand.

"You'll have to perform the counter-spell, Corbin." Moody said calmly.

"You know what I did?"

"I think so. Need to go to Hogwarts to confirm my findings and find the counter-spell. Don't worry, my boy." Moody patted Cassius's shoulder.

"Thank God." Corbin sighed heavily as he sat back down.

"Is it so horrible to be in my body?" Cassius asked, sounding insulted. Remus had to stifle a hysterical laugh as Moody flooed back over to Hogwarts.

"Yes, it's horrible! I've…I've been hard since Remus walked down the stairs."

"Oh, yeah." Cassius said thoughtfully. "I've gotten used to that."

Corbin's head banged on the table in a fair impression of Cassius throwing a fit.

"Don't bruise me."

"This is a nightmare." Corbin groaned.

"Poppy, can you fix Corbin's arm too?"

"What? That's still bothering you?" Poppy looked at Corbin for confirmation.

"It's nothing."

"It hurts." Cassius said, holding his arm out for Poppy's inspection.

Corbin sat up, his hand reaching back to massage his neck, something Remus had never seen Cassius do. Remus could tell the moment the bite mark was touched.

"Son of a bitch." Corbin jerked his hand away from his shoulder.

Cassius let out a giggle. Corbin swiftly wet a finger and shoved it in Cassius's ear causing a squeak to escape before Cassius hastily let go of Remus's hand to cover both ears.

"Not fair." Cassius said shakily.

"Not fair." Corbin muttered. "I've got a magical erogenous zone on my shoulder. What else do I need to know about this werewolf bond?"

"You might get really jealous if someone is touching Remus."

"Yeah, already been doing that."

"Really? Well…He's my husband." Cassius pulled Remus closer to him. Remus felt uncomfortable and tried to shift away.

"And apparently he's still the mate of this body so…" Corbin shrugged.

"You're not touching him." Cassius growled.

"Keep your – my shirt on." Corbin gave a sly grin causing Remus to laugh. Remus felt like he was in the Twilight Zone.


"Why won't it work?" Corbin asked again, trying Cassius's wand unsuccessfully after failing to do the spell with his own wand.

"I don't know…magical signatures are a tricky thing. Both your wands recognize that there's something wrong." Moody said thoughtfully.

"Perhaps if Corbin was able to do the spell using wandless magic." Poppy said.

"I can't do wandless magic."

"No, but Cassius can and you're in his body." Remus pointed out. "You've taken on some of his other physical characteristics, like the bond, maybe wandless magic is included.

"Try a levitating charm." Moody said.

Corbin scowled and then tried it, waving his hand at a cup on the table. The cup trembled but didn't raise up. Corbin tried again and the cup lifted an inch before clattering back to the table. Corbin swore under his breath.

"Perhaps I can do a potion…that would strengthen your magic." Moody said thoughtfully. "It would take several hours to brew."

"I think you should get some rest, both of you. That will help with doing the spell also." Poppy said.

"Right." Corbin stood.

"Where are you going?" Remus asked quickly, the wolf suddenly worried about being separated from its mate.

"Home."

"Why don't you stay here?"

"You can sleep in the guest room." Cassius said.

"I think…he needs to sleep with us." Remus said softly.

"What? Why?" Cassius asked.

"I…he…it's your body." Remus whispered. "I need it. Having him across the hall would drive me mad."

"Oh. Well…what am I supposed to do?"

"You're going to be with me too. I know it's you in there." Remus knocked their foreheads together gently. "And I know you need me, even if you're not physically bonded to me."

TO BE CONTINUED!