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The Truth About Remus

Chapter Seventeen

It was the afternoon of December 31. Everyone was running around, getting things done for tonight…everyone except for me. I was in the bathroom and getting sick every time I turned around.

"Ani," mum's voice called through the door, "Are you okay?"

I wiped my mouth from my last round and groaned, "Do I sound okay to you?"

"You really need to have something to eat," Godmother said, "That would make you feel better.

"Food," I asked and felt my stomach flip.

After another round of vomiting, I leaned back on the wall.

"You are just nervous," mum told me, "You need to settle yourself – take deep breaths ---"

"Dammit, mother, I am getting married not – oh Gods ---"

More retching…more groaning…more wiping…

"I have no idea what you could be throwing up," godmother said, "You haven't had a thing to eat."

"WOULD YOU PLEASE STOP TALKING ABOUT FOOD?!?"

"Alright, sweetie, we are going to check on things in the courtyard. Come out soon, please."

Nearly half an hour later, I stumbled out of the lavatory and into my room. Lily and Crystal were sitting in their bathrobes and stood when I came in.

"Dear, dear, you are looking worse than your groom," Lily exclaimed.

"My groom," I asked worriedly and put my hand over my mouth to keep myself from hurling; once I felt stature again, I spoke, "What is the matter with Remus?"

"He, James, Sirius and Bill decided to have a little bachelor party in their room last night," Lily began, "Halfway through the celebrating, they took the Invisibility Cloak and Marauder's Map to raid the kitchens for wine, vodka, rum – whatever they could get their hands on – and went back to the room. Current status of the male Marauders: James is fine, Sirius is a bit tipsy, Remus has been drowning himself in the shower all day and Bill hasn't awoken yet, but I am sure that when he does, he will feel the full effects of what he had done almost immediately."

"Speaking of showers," Crystal said, stepping forward, "Go…take a shower," she winked and I smiled, catching her drift.

"Lily, what is the password to the Prefect's Bathroom," I asked mysteriously.

"Cleanliness is not a sin."

"Thank you."

With that, I turned and high tailed it to the bathrooms, said the password and walked in. I saw where Remus had laid his clothes and I could hear the water running in one of the showers. Quickly, I jumped into that shower and ran my hands along Remus' slick shoulders.

"Those robes do not do your justice," I purred in his ear.

Remus turned and his hands grabbed for a bare waist, only to be met by my dripping wet clothing.

"I know yours don't either…though, you remain clothed," he said, disappointed.

"Do you remember what you said to me after the shower on the first day of classes about seeing my wet clothing sticking to my body made you more sexually aroused than you have ever been in your life," I asked.

"Yes, I do remember it…very well," he replied, running his hands up the sides of my body, "but that didn't mean that it was impossible for me to become even more stimulated."

I placed my hands on his shoulders and brought my mouth to his ear, "Then unclothe me."

"Ani," he began with a nervous giggle, "I thought that we were going to wait until after the ceremony to deflower each other…you do have to live up to wearing a white dress, you know."

I laughed, "We are taking a shower, Remus, not having sex!"

"Oh, well, in that case…"

One of Remus' large hands tugged on the string tying my robes together and the bow fell apart. I sucked slowly and gently on his ear as my robes fell from my shoulders. Underneath, I wore nothing, and that was, obviously, what Remus was hoping for. I backed up against the shower wall as Remus kissed and sucked on my neck and shoulders and gently cupped my breasts in his hands.

"Oh, Ani, what big breasts you have," he growled.

"The better to occupy your hands with, my dear," I whispered.

"Oh Ani, what a big mouth you have."

"The better to go down on you with…my dear."

With that, I dropped to my knees and took his cock in my hands. Slowly, I ran my hands up and down it, feeling it go hard in my palms. I took my tongue and licked from the bottom of the shaft to the head lightly and I could feel it throbbing within.

"Oh, Anistasia," he panted, "What a way with me you have."

"All the better to tease you with until tonight, my dear."

Running my hands up the side of his body, I got to my feet and smiled at the dumbfounded expression on his face. One of Remus' hands strayed away into the steamy mist and came back holding something slippery and pale. I grinned as Remus rubbed the soap on my wet body and got me slick and sudsy.

"Mmmm, that feels nice," I said as Remus massaged my shoulders with his soapy hands.

I took the soap from behind me and began rubbing it up his arms, over his solid chest and down his rock solid abdomen. I rubbed his back and ass, squeezing it as I was pressed against the wall again. Remus pressed his lips against mine in a manner that made me forget who or where I was – I only knew that I was in the arms of my one true love.

"I – love – you," he mumbled between each kiss.

"I – love – you," I assured him, "Tonight – is going – to be – unbelievable."

"Tonight," he asked, still kissing me; suddenly, he pulled away, "Tonight! Oh Gods, we have to get ready or there wont be a 'tonight'!"

He and I jumped out of the shower, the water still running, and jumped into our clothes (mine, soaking wet). We ran to the tower and, with one last kiss, we split up and went to our rooms.

"I believe that we are ready for the ceremony to go underway," Headmaster Dumbledore announced to the court and I who were standing in the entrance hall of the school.

I nodded and looked at father. He was proud, I could tell. Dumbledore walked out to the alter and we lined up to begin. The ceremonial music began (Mr. Filch was playing the violin) and we began walking. First, the groom's men escorting the bride's maids walked out into the night. I stood out of sight until the cue notes rang through the air.

As I stepped to the door, the guests (consisting of the Hogwarts' staff, family and friends) stood. Through my veil, I surveyed everything around me as I walked over the white isle. The night was dark, but the stars were shining brightly. Candles floated above and around everyone, showering them with light. Finally, I looked up at the alter and upon my groom. He was staring at me as though he couldn't believe his eyes. It seemed like a decade before I reached the end of the isle. Father and I stopped and Remus stepped forward.

"Who is giving this maiden to this man," Dumbledore asked.

"Joseph and Katrina Willow," father replied.

"Very well. You may all be seated."

Dad placed my hand in Remus', nodded, and then took a place between godfather and James. I handed my bouquet of white roses to Lily as mother adjusted my train. Remus placed his hands over my veil and lifted it up, over my head, to reveal my bright face.

"Does anyone here have any reason that these two should not be wed, please speak now or forever hold your peace?"

For the first time, I took my eyes off of Remus and looked out at the crowd. As I prayed, they never spoke. I looked anxiously at Dumbledore and he nodded to me.

"Let the ceremony begin."

With those words, I felt a great weight lift from my chest. I listened to mum and godmum sniffle in the background, listened to James and Sirius tell Remus to slap my ass, but all I could see was Remus.

"We have come together tonight in the sight of God to wed Anistasia M. Willow and Remus J. Lupin in holy matrimony. These two young people have known one another since birth and have established a friendship that can neither be tampered with nor broken," Dumbledore announced to the crowd, "They have been through hard times, jumped over hurdles and have gone through drastic changes together. All in all, this has led to them loving each other as strongly as a man and a woman can. Tonight, they will become one and will share their lives together for the rest of their days."

As Albus turned and looked at me, I could feel a shiver run down my spine. This was it.

"Anistasia, do you take this man, Remus, to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish, for better and for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live," he asked.

I took a deep breath and looked into Remus' eyes, "I…" I felt a tear run down my face at the sight of Remus' smile and I put one of my hands on his cheek, "I truly, madly and deeply do."

Remus wiped the tear from my face as Headmaster Dumbledore turned to him and said, "Remus, do you take this woman, Anistasia, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to cherish, for better and for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?"

Remus got a look on his face, like, 'What in the hell do you think?' and smiled at me, "I do…with all of the pieces of my heart."

The best man, godfather, handed us rings, and we switched, placing them on each other's fingers and whispering, "I love you" to one another and looking up at Dumbledore. He nodded and had us turn to face the crowd.

"By the power invested in me by God and with witness to all stand here, I would like to introduce to you all Mr. and Mrs. Remus J. Lupin. Remus, you may kiss your bride."

Remus took me in his arms, and before kissing me said, "Today the kissing, tonight the fucking."

He placed his hand on my cheek and tilted his head towards mine. Our lips touched and I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer to me. There was cheering, and then, the sound of fireworks.

"Happy new year," people around us shouted.

The reception began a little while after that. Tons of pictures were taken and a huge cake was made by the house elves. Remus and I got together and danced the first dance of the night. The beginning notes of "Don't Stop Dancing" by Creed rang through the Great Hall as I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"This is perfect," I whispered to him.

"Yeah…how about after this we sneak off to the Room of Requirement because I know that it is required tonight."

I giggled, "Remus, is that all you think about?"

"No," he replied sternly, "I just want to hear you scream my name to the Gods."

At times life is wicked and I just can't
see the light
A silver lining sometimes isn't enough
To make some wrongs seem right
Whatever life brings
I've been through everything
And now I'm on my knees again

"But I know I must go on, although I hurt I must be strong because inside I know that many feel this way. Children, don't stop dancing," I sang, "Believe you can fly, away."

At times life's unfair and you know
it's plain to see
Hey God I know I'm just a dot in
this world
Have you forgot about me?
Whatever life brings
I've been through everything
And now I'm on my knees again

"Am I hiding in the shadows," we sang to each other, "Forget the pain and forget the sorrows. But I know I must go on, although I hurt I must be strong, because inside I know that many feel this way…"

Children don't stop dancing
Believe you can fly
Away…away

Am I hiding in the shadows?
Are we hiding in the shadows?

The song ended and everyone joined us on the dance floor. Later, Lily caught my bouquet of roses and Sirius caught my garter, but he let James put it on Lily. Around three in the morning, Remus and I snuck off to the Room of Requirement to amend our marriage.

I walked in and found that it was beautiful and as romantic as could be from the black, four-poster bed with silk sheets right down to the vintage leather scented candles placed about the room. I felt a tug on the strings of my gown as Remus loosened it and swept it off of my body. It fell into a white puddle around my ankles and Remus brushed his nose gently against my neck and traced a pattern into the soft, tan skin.

"I love how this garter belt and corset looks on you," Remus growled passionately in my ear, "but I am afraid that it will have to join the dress on the floor."  

I felt him reach around my front to untie the corset, but I stopped him.

"Not so fast," I teased, "Lets take it to the bed, shall we?"

He nodded, took me in his strong arms and carried me to the bed. As soon as he climbed in himself, I mounted him, right over his bulging erection, and ran one of my hands through his hair, and with the other, I tore off his tie. He smiled in a devilish manner at me as I took one of his tuxedo shirt buttons in my mouth and undid the button. I repeated this process slowly, moving down his chest and stomach. The final button sat over his crotch, and as this button was undone, my chin brushed against his throbbing erection and I raised my eyebrows.

"Oh, yes, I am ready for you darling," Remus said, answering my expression as I ran my well-manicured fingers in circles around his chest, "The question is, are you ready for me?"

I giggled as Remus picked me up by my waist and turned me on my back. I slid his shirt off of him and threw it blindly onto the floor. One by one, Remus loosened the strings on the front of my corset and opened it, releasing the tension on my breasts. He cupped one in his hand and brought his mouth slowly to the sensitive nipple. I squirmed a bit at the extraordinarily erotic emotion that ran through my veins. With his free hand, he undid his pants and kicked them onto the floor.

As I helped him with my garter belt and panties, it was evident that we were caught up in the heat of passion, knowing only that this, what we wanted, couldn't happen a moment too soon. Before I knew it, we were naked, Remus lying on top of me, staring into each other's eyes and savoring the moment.

I ran my hand up Remus' arm and down his back as though memorizing the way his body curved under my roaming hand, as he, too, examined my body. We were being touched for the very first time, and were enjoying every minute of it.

Remus planted kisses on my neck, down between my breasts, around my bellybutton and, finally, his lips and tongue found the exact perfect spot. As his tongue weaved in and out of my pussy, I felt myself becoming wetter and more anxious to feel him throbbing inside of me. I groaned erotically as Remus nibbled on my clit – I was finally feeling the touch of a man, and I was so glad that Remus was the man.

His lips followed their trail back up my body. They found my lips and we kissed one another, Remus working my clit and I rubbing my hands up and down his cock, until we could stand being virgins no longer.

"Are you ready, my bride," he gasped.

"Make me bad," I purred.

No more explanation was needed, and Remus thrust himself into me and we both groaned at the feeling.

"Oh, Remus, what a big cock you have," I gasped.

"Thank you."

And the ride began. We worked, pushing a pulling, tossing and turning, gasping and groaning, each thrust becoming harder and faster than the one before it. I was in pure, unconscious erotica as my hands grabbed at the sheets, though, it was hard for them to stay put.

"Harderfasterfasterharder," I urged in one long string, "Remus, you are making me BAD!"

He sucked on the base of my neck, knowing only that smell of me, the feel of me and I knowing only him. I wrapped my legs around his waist to keep hold, now that the thrusts were coming at a wild rate, I was being lifted off of the bed almost entirely.

That is when I felt him empty himself inside of me as I screamed his name to the gods as I came. Hot and panting, he rolled off of me and held me in his arms. With two of his fingers, he scooped into my wetness and they came back, glistening with the mixture of our juices.

"That is us," he whispered in my ear and licked some of the fluid off of his fingers, "and we taste good."

He put his fingers to my lips and I licked and sucked them dry.

"Us, as it is and always shall be," I whispered back.

I closed my eyes and listened to his heartbeat within his chest. There we slept entangled in our loving vine.