Possible Spin-Off.

Jack and Corbin have kidnapped my muse and they are demanding their own story. Would anyone be interested? Here's a taste of the possibility. If I get four more favorable reviews (thanks MoonyPadfootJr for your input!), I will start a new story. :-) Otherwise I will just integrate the Jack and Corbin stuff into "Final Year."

Thanks to Beth5572, Sarahamanda, HecateDeMort for your reviews

"Hello?" Jack's voice called from the front door of Windy Corner.

"Come in!" Remus called back. Harry, Cassius and Remus had just sat down to tea. Jack entered the kitchen a moment later. "How are you?"

"I'm sorry to just drop by. Corbin's driving me bonkers." Jack sighed as Remus handed him a cup of tea. His cold fingers curled around it gratefully.

"What's he doing?" Remus asked.

"He just…he never talks! About his feelings, about anything! I don't know how to break through to him. I thought he would open up after we'd been together a while. But it's like a brick wall! I don't know what he's thinking, when he's hurt or sad or happy. And when I ask him where this is all going, he just doesn't answer."

"Withhold sex." Cassius suggested helpfully.

Harry simultaneously inhaled and spat out his tea then started coughing.

"I don't think that'd work." Jack said dryly. "He won't even let me-" Jack stopped, glancing at Harry.

"Harry, why don't you go see what Draco's doing?" asked Remus, wiping up the tea from the table and patting Harry's back gently.

"He's painting." Harry said, between coughs.

"Well, ask if he'd like some tea in his room then."

"You already asked him and he said no."

"Ask him again." Remus said calmly and Harry suddenly realized Papa wanted him out of the kitchen.

"Can't I stay?"

"No, this is an adult conversation."

"I'm an adult! I'm seventeen AND a half."

"No. Harry, please."

Harry stood up from the bench and walked out the kitchen door.

"The thing is - " Jack started again.

"Up the stairs, Mr. Potter." Remus said calmly.

Harry swore under his breath, he knew he should have started walking up the stairs and eavesdropped from the landing.

"All the way to your room, and I will know when you get there."

"I'm not a child!" Harry yelled as he stomped up the stairs. "Damn it!" He shouted halfway up, realizing he hadn't helped his argument at all. 'Bloody werewolf hearing' he thought to himself, wishing he had one of Fred and George's extendable ears. He kicked open the door to his room and slammed it behind him.

...Back in the kitchen…...

"We haven't had sex."

"You haven't had sex?" Cassius stared at Jack incredulously. "How long have you been dating?"

"Nine months now."

"You haven't had sex?" Cassius repeated, as if to convince himself that his hearing was intact. "So…just to be clear, that means no penetration? Or no genital contact? Or what?"

"Yeah." Jack said gruffly. "To all three. Whatever 'what' is, we're not doing it."

"He's not a werewolf." Cassius said thoughtfully.

"No, he's not a werewolf!" Jack burst out. "And he's not a virgin. I know that."

Remus felt a hot flare of possessiveness and tried to calm himself down.

"And…yesterday we met someone he'd slept with – a man, so he's slept with other men since school. But…we're not. I don't know why, but we're not. There's kissing….really nice kissing…but that's it. He pushes me away anytime I try to touch him below his shoulders."

"You really haven't-" Cassius stopped as Remus glared at him.

"So, is that the problem, as you see it?" Remus asked gently, trying to focus on his concern for Jack and not picturing Corbin touching Cassius.

"Well, yes, I want to have sex with him. But…I want us both to be ready." Jack sighed, stirring his tea. "I know…I think he cares for me. I love him. I want to have a family and marriage. I liked him for years, only…he was never ready and…and I just don't know what Corbin wants. I know we were taking things slow to begin with... But…He's so closed-off."

"Maybe he's worried you'll love him less if you get to know him better." Remus said, remembering a midnight conversation with Corbin. Jack stared at him, brows drawing together in thought.

"Papa, why is Harry yelling and banging around in his room?" Draco asked from the doorway, a smear of paint across his long nose and a paintbrush in his hand.

"Do you need a silencing charm put up?"

"No, just… Is he grounded? I mean, he'll still be able to go to The Burrow for New Year's, won't he?"

"No, he's not grounded. Don't worry." Remus smiled.

Draco smiled his rare smile and went back up the stairs.

"Why is Draco worried about New Year's?" Cassius asked.

"Ginny invited him to the Burrow. Draco's nervous, I don't think he'd go without Harry."

"Did I know that?"

"Yes, you did and we approve. And we're talking about Jack right now."

"Right. I don't think I can help really. Remus is the talky-feely one."

"I'm taking that as a compliment, even though I've never heard that term before."

"You should, because I love you." Cassius leaned over and kissed Remus.

"See, that's what I want." Jack gestured towards Cassius with his hand.

"Well, " Cassius said slowly, "I only love you as a friend."

"No, I don't want you. I mean I want Corbin to be more open about his feelings."

"Tell him that. Cass had to be trained, he didn't just go from emotionally distant to …less emotionally distant overnight." Remus smiled. "I'm teasing. You're actually very talky-feely."

"Am I?" Cassius asked happily.

"Yes." Remus affectionately tugged on a lock of Cassius's hair.

"So…what should I do?" Jack asked. Remus had become a close friend since Jack had dated Sirius and Jack often looked to him for advice.

"You need to sit Corbin down, tell him you love him, tell him you want a family, all the things you've told us. Tell him you need to work on being closer, sharing more of yourselves. That you'll still love him. Make sure he feels secure and comfortable. It'll be a slow process…it might never happen, but you need to try. You need to tell him what you want so he can give it to you. Tell him he needs to communicate instead of just getting frustrated with him not communicating."

"And if that doesn't work, tie him down. He likes that." Cassius added.