Just a little fluffy drabble that takes place shortly after Cassius and Remus got married (between Chapters 7 and 8 in Finding Love). Enjoy!
Hippogriffs
"I…mmm…" Remus's limbs were trembling.
"Did I break you?" Cassius said breathlessly, flopping over on to his back.
Remus let out a small contented noise as Cassius gathered him into his strong arms.
"I love you so much." Remus sighed as he nuzzled against Cassius's jaw. "It's like…I was a puzzle that was incomplete and now…I have all my pieces."
"You're so silly after sex." Cassius pressed his lips to Remus's damp forehead.
"I just…I just…it's hard to explain how I feel, now we're together." Remus tipped his head up and kissed Cassius. "It's wonderful."
"So, you were a werewolf who had a pack, then lost your pack, then you found a new pack and a mate."
"It's not a metaphor if it's true." Remus laughed softly, moving a leg to rest over Cassius's.
"Oh. So what's another metaphor?"
"Um….I was a Hippogriff without wings and now I have wings."
"Aren't Hippogriffs born with wings?"
"Shush, it's just a metaphor."
"They are born with wings though, right?" Cassius raised his head to look at Remus earnestly.
"No, they walk around the Forbidden Forest looking for their wings which just flap about attached to nothing."
"Really? I didn't know that."
"Mmm. They're not complete until they find their wings. Just like I wasn't complete without you."
Remus caressed Cassius's back, tracing over scars and drawing words of love. He was beginning to think Cassius had fallen asleep when Cassius spoke.
"So…you were a toaster that didn't have any bread and now you do."
"That's a lovely – if weird – metaphor. So…I'm a toaster and you're bread?"
"Yeah."
"And how do you know about toasters?"
"Stevens has one at his flat, I always burn my hand on it because I forget it gets hot."
"Ah."
"So…that's a good metaphor, right?" Cassius rolled onto his back.
"Right." Remus trailed his hand down Cassius's stomach. "The bread goes in the toaster and the toaster get hot and warms the bread up until the bread pops out.".
"I hadn't even thought of that." Cassius said softly, shifting to get closer to Remus.
"Narcissa?"
"Cassie!" Narcissa stood and rushed over to her brother in law to give him a big hug. "I'm so glad you came to see us!"
"It's almost time for dinner but I wanted to ask you something."
"All right." Narcissa braced herself as she wondered what the question was, Cassius looked so solemn.
"Are Hippogriffs born with wings?"
Narcissa felt a smile tugging at her lips, that certainly wasn't a question she had expected. Cassius was still looking at her, waiting for her answer. "Yes."
"I knew you'd know." Cassius looked relieved. "You did really well in Care of Magical Creatures."
"Highest marks in my year." Narcissa nodded proudly, sweeping her hair back over her shoulders. "Who told you they didn't have wings?"
"My boyfriend, he was going on about this silly metaphor and said Hippogriffs had to find their wings."
"Like he found you?" Narcissa understood immediately. "That's very sweet."
"He said it was true." Cassius scowled.
"He was teasing, I'm sure." Narcissa wished she could meet this boyfriend who made Cassius so happy. Cassius could be very secretive, just like his brother and father.
"My son." Julius Malfoy strode into the parlor.
"Hello Father."
"How are you?"
"I'm well."
"Why don't you grow your hair out? You don't look like a proper Malfoy." Julius's hand stroked over Cassius's short hair.
"It gets in my way."
"And I suppose that boyfriend of yours cuts it."
"Yes."
"He is a pureblood, isn't he?"
"Do you want me to lie?"
"Why couldn't you have found a nice pureblood boy? Then you could have a child to carry on the line."
"Father." Cassius groaned.
"I just would have thought you learned your lesson after The Mudblood."
"We were just talking about Hippogriffs, Julius." Narcissa interjected, before Julius could say anything more.
"Hippogriffs. I remember the first time we went to the zoo, Cassius, you liked them the best."
"Did I?" Cassius couldn't remember the first time he went to the London Fantastical Zoo. The family went often because Julius had been on the Board of Directors for years.
"Yes you did. You were only two or three. I can still see you, pointing to them and pulling on your mother's hair." Julius smiled at the memory as Cassius tried not to stare. "Of course, you were so young, probably why you don't remember."
"Yes, Father."
"My boy." Julius patted Cassius's arm fondly. "My precious boy." He placed both hands on Cassius's face and kissed Cassius's forehead. Then he let go and walked towards the door.
Cassius watched, overwhelmed by the display of affection from his usually cold father.
"Dinner is served, come along you two." He walked briskly out of the door.
"Wha…he…" Cassius gaped, trying to find words.
"Lucius has changed his potions." Narcissa said quietly as she looped her arm through Cassius's and started to walk towards the door. "He still has outbursts of temper…but…it's better."
"I like him when he's like this."
"I know…he's almost lovable, if one forgets the things he's done." Narcissa sighed. "I'm glad you decided to come to dinner. Draco has missed you."
Remus was sitting on the sofa in the sitting room when Cassius walked in. He set his book down and held his arms out to Cassius.
"Hi." Cassius sat down on Remus's lap and Remus circled his waist.
"How was dinner?" Remus nuzzled his mate's neck, breathing in his scent.
"Fine." Cassius pulled Remus's arms around him tighter. "Hippogriffs are born with wings."
"Are they really?" Remus grinned against Cassius's shoulder.
"You know they are."
"It made my metaphor work." Remus shrugged unrepentantly.
Cassius huffed in answer.
"I didn't think you really believed me." Remus said softly, sliding his hands down and up Cassius's chest. Cassius shifted so his legs straddled Remus's. Remus kissed Cassius's neck as one hand slid down to rub over Cassius's growing hardness.
"You don't…you always…tell me the truth." Cassius gasped and jerked as Remus unzipped his pants and slipped his hand inside.
"I'm sorry for teasing. I won't do it again." Remus nipped at Cassius's neck as Cassius's head fell back against his shoulder. "You're so beautiful. All mine."
Cassius pushed his hips back against Remus earning another nip. His left hand slipped between his back and Remus's body to rub Remus. Remus growled as he pushed into Cassius's hand, sliding his right hand up and down Cassius in an increasing pace.
"Please, Remus." Cassius panted as Remus's left hand slid under his shirt to pull at the ring on his chest.
"All mine." Remus growled, kissing Cassius's cheek then his mouth as Cassius turned his head. It was an awkward kiss because of the angle and didn't last long. Cassius was making soft sounds in his throat as Remus caressed him. "Cass, I love you so much." Cassius shook as his orgasm hit. After a moment, he shifted slightly to bury his face in Remus's neck, his breath still coming in shaky gasps. "I could get used to this as a coming home ritual." Remus said softly. Cassius laughed.
"So you're still glad you married me?" He asked. Remus could hear the insecurity in the question.
"Yes, I am. Of course, it's only been a few months." Remus said teasingly. "I'm very glad." He added firmly.
"Shower with me, I'm all sticky." Cassius tucked himself back into his pants and zipped them up. He stood and held his hand out to Remus.
"All right." Remus stood.
"We're going to have sex in the shower." Cassius announced as he started up the stairs.
"I expected nothing less." Remus smiled.