A/N: ::sneaks in unexpectedly, and posts a chapter!:: Wow! I can't believe I went so long without up dating this story…::sniffles:: My poor Snape…my poor Lupin! ::sniffles: Who will ever know if they'll be RIGHT for each other! ::begins to weep as she starts the chapter!:: Oh! And yes, I am implying that they've had sex. I mean can't you tell that from previous chapters? What the hell do you think they did in that sunken tub? Licked each other's backs clean, or something? Remus may be wolfish, but not that wolfish…::giggles:: Actually, that kind of makes you wonder, huh?

Chapter Nine.

"Are you angry with me?" Severus asked, putting his arms around Remus's neck, as he lay down next to him.

"No. I'm just tired."

"Are you sure?" He brushed a lock of hair from his follow college's fore head, "Your not mad at me? For anything?"

"No, Severus." Remus's eyes were beginning to flicker open and shut, "I'm just tired."

"Oh." Severus lie back down, and then sat back up, "Remmie?"

Remus raised an eyebrow, "Remmie?"

"I don't know." He smiled, shrugging, "Anyway, when was the last time I told you-"

"Severus, go to sleep." Remus smiled, pulling the man closer to him, and resting his head softly against his chest.

Severus leaned back against his pillows, and arm over Remus's shoulders, as he softly traced his naked shoulders with a finger. He was so silky smooth. Like a small child. He smiled, thinking of Remus as a baby. He must have been as cute as he was now.

"Sev? Don't scrape your nails against my skin." Remus yawned, nudging his head up under Severus's chin.

"Sorry." Severus placed his chin on top of the younger man's head.

The comeback was a simple sigh and Remus turned his face into Severus's warm chest.

He slowly felt Remus fall asleep, and he relaxed as he did, sliding down to place Remus's arms over hip, and cradling his head in his arm. Softly, Severus placed a kiss to the corner of his mouth. "I love you Remus."

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The next morning, Remus woke earlier then Severus, and went about his habits earlier then usual. He slid out from under Severus's wonderful arms, and stepped attentively onto the cold stone floor.

He rolled his eyes when he saw that, like usual, the only towel left in the bathroom was the fluffy pink one, the other Professors refused to use. Dumbledore was smart. He supplied himself with his own towels; although, if he did, Remus would be sure to get a white one. The old man would go out of his way to see he got pink. Remus laughed aloud thinking about it.

"Mmm? What time is it?" Severus sat up in bed having been awoken by Remus's laughter.

"I'm sorry." Remus reentered the room, and placed a kiss softly on his cheek, "I didn't mean to wake you up."

"Jeez, Remus…It's five in the morning. Shoot me in the head, why don't ya?" Severus sighed, falling back into the pillows, with a huff.

Remus smiled, "Go back to sleep."

"No, I'm awake now."

"Oh really…" Remus crawled up onto the bed, cradling him between his legs, his knees on either side of the black haired tyrant.

"Really, really." Severus smiled inwardly, putting his hands on Remus's hips, and pulling him forward.

"Would you care to join me?" Remus offered.

"Sure…" His hands slid up under the shirt that Remus wore, pushing it up over Remus's firm stomach.

Remus sucked in a breath when he felt Severus pull him down, and press his lips against the rippling abominable muscles. He pushed the shirt up further, until Remus took it from him, and tossed it aside. Severus unsheathed his tongue against Remus's heated skin.

"Sev-"

"Shhh." Severus placed a finger against his lips, "Just wait."

"Severus-"

"Remus." Severus kissed him on the lips, and moved down along the column of his throat, pulling himself out from underneath Remus.

"Severus…stop."