Chapter 6

Days went by. Remus and I returned to work and Teddy came home. Anyone looking at us would see us as we'd been before, at least if they looked during the day. At night things changed. Soft whimpers, moans and even screams could be heard amongst the creaking of the ancient bed in the old Order headquarters. Along with these sounds were pleas and words of love. Only the two of us truly knew what happened behind the doors of that room. Not even Teddy knew. To him I was Mi just as I'd always been and if he saw lingering touches, smoldering looks and kisses, well he was too young to understand at the time.

Shortly after the full moon I got an assignment from work. The Department of Research in the Ministry of Magic was a little known department with a plethora of materials and a great lack of personnel, so when the Egyptian Ministry contacted us about a relic they could not identify I was chosen to utilize the Library at Alexandria and aid them. It was like a dream come true for me and I was quite excited to go. Muggles thought that the library had been burnt to the ground with little surviving the fire, but few even amongst wizards knew that there was a wizarding section that had been protected via spells and was still in existence. To be asked to go was a great honor indeed and I didn't want to pass this chance up. My only regret was that I would be in Egypt and my boys would be alone in Grimmauld Place.

That night when I entered the house I kissed Remus and Teddy on their cheeks and told them that I had great news. We sat down to the roast Remus had made and I began.

"I just got a wonderful opportunity at work! I've been asked to go on an assignment." Remus looked up, confused.

"I thought you worked in research?"

"I do, but the Egyptian Minister contacted us about a relic and they can't quite figure out what it is. They want me to come to Alexandria and have a look around their library to see if I can find anything on it. Apparently their research team is hopeless."

"When you say library, do you mean... THE library at Alexandria?" he gawked.

"Yes! They picked me because of my recommendations and because I'm Harry's friend." I paused for a second and received a look of understanding. "I hate that I will always be known as part of the Golden Trio. We're not even a duo anymore. Harry barely talks to me and only ever sees me when he's visiting Teddy." I attempted to not sound as hurt as I felt by that. Harry and I had been through so much together, even without Ron. Did I mean nothing anymore? I caught Remus looking at me as I finished my meal. I smiled at him, but it didn't quite reach my eyes.

"When do you leave?"

"A week from Monday. They want to make sure I have everything I'll need."

"How long will you be gone?" he asked quietly.

"A week, probably more. It all depends on how long the research takes. It should be less than a month though."

"A month!" he shouted. The shock was obvious in his voice. "If that's the case Miss Granger I suggest you wash these dishes tonight. I think Teddy needs to go to bed so you and I can have some alone time."

"Alright." I kissed Teddy good night and his hair turned brown and curly. I smiled at him. Teddy could tell that I was upset and in his own way he was cheering me up.

The dishes were finished quickly and Remus was waiting in our room when I finally got up stairs. I don't know when I started thinking of it as our room, but since I spent all my nights in that bed with Remus and I had my own dresser there I suppose it is now more than just Remus' room. We sat next to each other on the bed and continued talking.

"I'm really excited about this, but at the same time I don't want to go. Everything is still so new and, I'm scared it will change." I looked up at Remus and in that glance I tried to show all my emotions and what I couldn't find words for.

"It's okay Mione. Teddy and I will be fine without you and I'll be here waiting whenever you get back. Now, as much as I love talking with you there is something else I love even more," he grinned. Then he kissed me, hard. It was all teeth and tongues and searching hands ripping off clothing with a complete disregard to keeping it in one piece.

In the blink of an eye Remus was on top of me and inside me. I'd never known him to be that brutal, forceful yes but this was something else entirely. I was sure my hips would be bruised come morning and a pain potion may be in order as well.

Remus continued thrusting, but then he pulled out entirely.

"On your hands and knees," he growled. This was new. We'd never really done anything but the typical missionary style, unless it involved oral sex, but I listened to him. There was something about the easy his voice deepened and his eyes grew darker.

Without warning he thrust back inside me. Merlin, did it feel good. He seemed even bigger and it felt different, a good different. I could feel myself getting closer to orgasm and told him so. "Hang on. I'm almost there too." and with his words his fingers moved to my clit and I was coming, my muscles clenching around him brought on his own orgasm and we screamed each others names as we came.

We collapsed ad Remus spelled us clean before we snuggled up together exhausted. The last words I heard before falling asleep were "I'll miss you, my own."

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