Rebecca and Remus sat on a park bench staring at the pond wrapped in each other's arms and she sighed and looked up at him with a smile.
"What?" he asked as he brushed some hair away from her face.
"I like this." She said as she looked around. "Just being here with you."
"So do I." He said with a smile and kissed her cheek lightly. "I have something I want to ask you." He said and pursed his lips and she looked at him expectantly. "How would you feel about meeting my parents?"
"Really?" She asked as a smile spread across her face.
"Yeah, I'd like them to meet you."
"Do you think they'll like me?"
"I am sure they will. I do." He said with a smile and she lightly touched his face and kissed him.
"I would love to meet your parents. When shall I meet said parents?"
"What about tomorrow night?" he asked and she looked at him surprised. "Too soon?"
"No tomorrow is fine; I just thought I might have more time to brush up on my small talk." She said and he chuckled. "What are your parents like?"
"Well my mum, she is…well, incredible. She was always there for me, especially after I was bitten, she made everything alright." He said and lightly took her hand and rubbed his thumb over the back of her hand. "My father, well, it's kind of hard to describe my father. He is warm I suppose, kind of intimidating when you first meet him, strong willed, he never gave up, even after he lost his jobs because of me, most people didn't like the idea of him having a werewolf as a son but he never gave up." He said and she rested her head against his shoulder.
"Oh Remus you've been through so much." She said and pulled herself closer to him.
"Becky I don't want you to feel sorry for me." He said as he stared at the ground.
"Remus." She said softly as she turned to face him and looked him in the eyes. "I just wish it wasn't you." She said and bit her lip. "You're much too good of a person and it pains me to think of what you have to go through, I just…I just wish there was something I could do." She said as she took his hands and he smiled at her.
"Becky you do enough for me by just being here." He said and leaned forward and kissed her.
"What do you say we go back to my place? We can sit in front of the fire, drink some butter beer, eat some chocolate, just like we used to in school." She said with a smile as she ran her fingers lightly along his jaw.
"Sounds great." He said with a smile and she stood up and pulled him up as she took his hand.
"Randy." Rebecca said as she caught up to him in the hall and he turned around and looked at her with a smile.
"Hey Rebecca."
"Why didn't Sirius get in to the club?" she asked as she crossed her arms over her chest and Randall let out a small chuckle.
"Rebecca it wasn't my fault, I mean I had only told Tony that I was bringing you, it was up to the bouncer whether or not to let him in, it was kind of an unexpected thing-."
"Why did you lie to me?"
"Rebecca I think you're over reacting." Randall said as he reached out to her and she stepped back.
"I don't like being lied to Randy."
"Look I'm sorry, it won't happen again, but at least you had fun; he was kind of a downer anyways." He said and she frowned at him. "Let me make it up to you, how about we go out tonight-."
"I cant, I have plans."
"Well how about tomorrow night?"
"You don't need to make it up, its just whatever."
"I insist."
"Well I insist that you don't, I have to go get ready, I will see you later." She said and headed up to her apartment to get ready to meet Remus' parents.
She stepped out of the shower and walked in to her room and looked through her closet and drawers for something suitable to wear. She felt nervous. Why the hell was she nervous? It was just meeting Remus' parents, how bad could it be?
She heard a knock at her door and grabbed her robe and threw it over her underwear as she headed downstairs and opened the door and saw Remus.
"Oh you don't look ready." He said as he looked at her and she ushered him in.
"I don't know what to wear." She said and he turned to her and placed his hands on her arms and looked at her.
"Becky you could wear a potato sack for all I care-."
"I have no idea why I am so nervous, I just don't want them to hate me and normally someone hating me wouldn't be a big deal but these are your parents." She rambled and he pulled her in to a hug.
"It means a lot to me that it means a lot to you but its just dinner Becky and I am sure they will love you." He said and kissed her temple and stepped back from her.
"It doesn't matter what you wear." He said and kissed her forehead lightly and she nodded.
"Alright." She said and took a deep breath and turned to go back up the stairs and went to her room and looked through her closet and picked out a white off the shoulder shirt, jeans and a pair of flip flops. She threw her hair up in a ponytail out of her face and grabbed her purse and headed downstairs.
"Is this alright?" She asked Remus as she reached the bottom and he smiled.
"Yes you look beautiful." He said and she smiled and walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him.
"Do you think so?" She asked as she lightly brushed her lips against his and kissed his jaw lightly.
"Y-yeah." He said as she nuzzled his neck and gave him a light nip and heard him suck up a breath. She lightly trailed her fingers up the back of his neck and up in to his hair and she pushed him back slightly so he sat back on to the couch and she smiled at him as he gave her an unsure smile and she straddled over his lap and stood up on her knees as she leaned down and kissed him, cupping his face with both hands and she felt his hands lightly rest on her waist and she pushed her hips in to his and pulled his head back by his hair slightly and kissed along his jaw.
"B-B-Becky." He stuttered and she smiled as she kissed down his neck and unbuttoned the first button on his shirt and he lightly took her hands.
"W-we should probably be going." He said as he stayed still and she pulled her lips away from him and looked at him as he slowly lifted his head and looked at her, his breathing uneven and she smiled and pecked his lips softly.
"Alright." She said and got up off him and he took a deep breath and stood up and they walked out of her apartment and headed around the back.
"Take my arm." He said and she wrapped her hands around his arm and he apparated them. Everything swirled and Remus grabbed a hold of her as they landed and she gave him an appreciative smile.
"Thanks." She said and turned around and looked at a small house.
"I know it's not much-." He said and she kissed him lightly and smiled. "Remus it's lovely." She said and took his hand. "Come on." She said and he led her towards the house and opened the door.
"Mum, dad, we're here." Remus called out and Rebecca saw a small thin looking woman appear through the doorway to the right. She had graying brown hair tied back out of her face wearing an apron over a long shirt and shirt. She had a few wrinkles and held a warm smile on her face.
"This cant be Rebecca." She said with a smile and held out her hand to Rebecca. "I'm Caroline Lupin." She said and Rebecca held out her hand.
"Rebecca Walcott, you have a lovely home Mrs. Lupin-."
"Please call me Carol." She said warmly and ushered them in. "Please come in, John is in the den, dinner is almost ready." She said and Rebecca smiled at Remus as Carol went back in to the kitchen and Remus led her through the house.
"Dad." Remus said and a middle aged man put down a newspaper and looked at Rebecca and Remus.
"Ah this must be Rebecca." He said, his voice strong and booming and stood up and Rebecca almost had to crane her neck to look at him.
"It's nice to finally meet you." He said and held out his hand. "John Lupin."
"I see where Remus gets his good looks from." Rebecca said with a smile as she shook his hand. "Rebecca Walcott."
"We've heard a lot about you Rebecca; it's nice to finally meet you." He said and motioned to the couch.
"Would you like something to drink?"
"I'm good right now thanks." Rebecca said and sat down on the couch with Remus.
"I'll be right back." John said and disappeared and Rebecca looked at Remus and he smiled at her.
"My heart is beating like a million times a second." She said as she laid a hand on her chest and he chuckled and kissed her cheek.
"You're fine; I can tell you they already like you."
"Remus dear would you mind setting up the table please?" She heard his mother call and he sighed and got up and kissed the top of her head as he walked in to the kitchen and she sat looking around. She got up and walked over to the fireplace where she saw a picture of a young Remus and his parents.
"I take it you already know." She heard John say from behind her and she spun around quickly and looked at him.
"Are you talking about his lycanthropy?" She asked as he walked over and picked up the picture and looked at it.
"This was before he was bitten." He said and she saw sadness cross over his face as he looked at the young boy on his shoulders.
"Yeah Remus told me. It doesn't bother me or anything if you were wondering." She said and he sighed and put the picture down.
"He seems happier with you." He said and sat back down on the chair and picked up the newspaper and Remus came back in to the room and she smiled at him.
"Dinner is ready." He said and Rebecca looked at John and walked over to Remus and he lightly took her hand and led her in to the dining room and sat her down and helped push in her chair.
"Thank you Remus." She said and he sat down across from her. Carol took the seat to her left and John took the seat to her right.
"So Rebecca you're from the States I hear." Carol said as she got herself some salad and handed the bowl to Rebecca.
"Yeah, New York. The Big Apple."
"Is it nice there?" Carol asked and Rebecca shrugged as she cut in to her chicken.
"Depends on what you call nice I suppose. It was alright, very busy."
"So Rebecca what do you do?" John asked and Remus cleared his throat and smiled at his parents.
"Let's not bombard Becky with questions before she even gets a chance to eat her meal."
"I don't mind Remus." Rebecca said with a smile. "I'm in the Healer training program at St. Mungos; I have a few months before I test for my license."
"Carol used to be a healer." John said and Rebecca smiled at Carol.
"Really?"
"Yes, for a short while." She said with a smile. "Is Anne Marcy still there?"
"Yes she is head healer."
"Good for her, I knew she would be head healer." Carol said and they continued with light conversation until everyone finished their meals.
"Well how about you three go sit in the den and I'll take care of this?" Carol said as she got up.
"I'll help." Rebecca said as she got up.
"Dear that's not necessary."
"No it was a very delicious meal, the least I can do is help with the dishes." Rebecca said as she picked up her plate and took Remus' from him and took John's plate as well and went in to the kitchen.
"Thank you dear." Carol said as she walked in.
"No problem." Rebecca said as she started to fill up the sink.
"So I take it you already know about Remus." Carol said softly as she stacked the plates up.
"Yeah."
"I'm so glad he found someone as wonderful as you dear." Carol said with a sigh.
"Me, Remus is wonderful, you did very well, you should be very proud." Rebecca said with a smile.
"Oh we are very proud of Remus." Carol said and started to put the food away and with a flick of her wand the dishes started to wash themselves and Rebecca helped put the food away.
"I think I have it from here, go sit with John and Remus." Carol said and Rebecca looked at the kitchen which was pretty much cleared and nodded.
"Alright see you in a bit." Rebecca said and walked in to the den and took her seat on the couch with Remus and listened as him and his father conversed about the Ministry.
They exchanged conversation until Remus looked at the clock.
"It's getting late; you have training in the morning right?" He asked and she nodded.
"Mum, dad I'm going to take Becky home, she needs to be up early." He said and got up.
"Alright we'll walk you to the door." Carol said and got up and John stood up with her and they all walked to the front door.
"It was very nice to meet you Carol." Rebecca said as she turned to Carol.
"It was very nice to meet you Rebecca, I do hope to see you soon." Carol said and hugged Rebecca.
"Very nice to meet you Rebecca." John said as he held out his hand to her.
"It was nice to meet you too John." She said and shook his hand. "I do hope to see both of you soon." She said as Remus opened the door and she stepped out with him.
"Have a good night." Carol said with a small wave and Remus apparated them back to her apartment.
"Remus your parents are wonderful." Rebecca said as they walked in to her apartment and Remus closed the door behind him and nodded.
"Thanks." He said and shoved his hands in to his pockets.
"Gosh I wish I had parents like yours." She said as she sat down on the couch and patted next to her for him to sit down and he walked over and sat down next to her and she crawled in to his lap. "My father isn't so bad but my mom likes to point out everything that's wrong with me and compare me to my sister, its awful, be glad that you don't have siblings." She said pecked his lips lightly. "We should go to the beach some time." She said and looked at him.
"The beach?" He asked and she nodded.
"Uh alright."
"It might be fun." She said with a smile as she nuzzled his neck and nipped it lightly as she undid a button on his shirt and kissed up to his jaw. She could feel his heart beating as she undid another button and cupped his face and kissed him as she straddled over his lap.
"B-Becky I think I should be g-going." He said as she started to lift up her shirt and she stopped and looked at him as he stared at her.
"You don't have to go." She said as she ran her hands up and down his chest and he swallowed hard as he looked at her exposed stomach and placed his hands on her waist, his thumbs rubbing against her stomach and he looked up at her as she smiled at him.
"It's alright." She said as he lifted his hands and the shirt and ran his hands up her back and she took a deep breath as she closed her eyes. She could feel his hands trembling as they came back around over her stomach and he dropped his hands.
"I can't do this right now." He said and she got off him and he stood up and ran his hands through his hair and she looked up at him, curling her legs up to herself.
"Is there something wrong with me?" She asked in a small voice and he looked at her surprised and wide eyed.
"No Becky, you are perfect." He said and knelt down next to her. "You are perfect in every way." He said and took her hands and kissed them. "I just don't think that I am ready for this, please understand, there is nothing wrong with you, it's just me." He said and she bit her lip and nodded.
"Alright then." She said and looked at the floor and he cupped her face and made her look at him.
"Its not that I don't want you Becky." He said and she turned her head and kissed the palm of his hand.
"Alright I'll wait." She said and he smiled and leaned forward and kissed her.
"I'll see you tomorrow at training." He said and got up. "Good night."
"Night." She said and watched him walk out and sighed and laid back on the couch.
Rebecca walked in to the headquarters and spotted Remus across the room and walked over to him.
"Hey." She said and gave him a kiss. "How are you?"
"Alright, you?"
"I'm doing alright I suppose." She said and looked around at people standing around talking.
"Why is everyone just standing around? Aren't we supposed to be training?"
"Yeah, I don't know why we aren't." Remus said as he looked around and James walked over with Lily.
"Do you guys know what is going on?" He asked and both Rebecca and Remus shook their head.
"Moody didn't say anything to you?" James asked.
"No, and he wasn't even here for our training today so I don't know what is going on." She said and suddenly Moody walked in with Caradoc.
"We have a mission." He said as he looked at everyone.
Yes this is what i have decided to leave you with for the next two weeks hahaha anyways I leave tomorrow for Alaska and they charge ridiculously for internet so i probably wont get a chance to really use it, i probably wont update but i will keep writing and hopfully have a few chapters when i get back that i will post immediately when i get back, have fun reading and please review =)