°Chapter Three°
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It had been two days since their first mating and Harry was still on a natural high. Remus was out currently in a meeting for the Order and Harry
was sat cross-legged on the dining room table, the diary opened before him with various bits of paper scattered around him and he was sipping a black
coffee.
He also had a book to his side which he had finished reading. It had everything he needed to know about Werewolves and their mates which
Dumbledore had given him to research. He'd discovered that being able to feel the others emotions was a common occurrence and there had even been
extreme cases of telepathy. He'd found all the nit bits that Remus had spoken of, like the protectiveness and it was originated from the idea that
natural wolves mate for life and fiercely guard their own.
He wondered ideally if the Moony side of him would guard Harry's animagi form like a normal mate, regardless of the fact that he wasn't another wolf.
Harry had finally succeeded in actually slipping from one form to another, whilst Remus was out of course, and had stood for ages staring at his
reflection whilst in animal form.
He looked round now and even cast out his senses a little but Remus was still not back and wasn't any where near returning.
Untangling his legs he placed his cup down and stood upon the floor. The exhilaration at changing from one body to another was a little intoxicating
and so for what was only his 3rd time he 'pushed' from one form to another.
Where he had once stood was now a midnight black panther. Its fine glossy fur shone in the light and the long tail swished and curved around him as he
sat on his hind legs. His eyes barely changed at all; still there sparkling Emerald green but his vision corrected itself. He began to purr as he
thought about Moony meeting him like this. He paced slightly around the room, trying to get used to the feeling of alternating four legs but stopped
suddenly when he heard the front door open.
He leapt quickly and stealthily onto the table where he again 'pushed' at his animalistic side and once back in his human form crossed his legs again and
opened the werewolf book placing it over the diary just as Remus stepped through the door smiling.
"Hello Moony, have fun?" Harry asked innocently whilst removing himself from the table again and walking over to him. He placed a chaste, but no less
passionate, kiss on the man's lips and slipped his arms around the slim waist.
Remus rolled his eyes, "Loads." Grinning the werewolf also wrapping his arms around his mate's waist and kissed him back, "So how has your day been?"
Harry shrugged, "It's been the usual." His mate smiled at his bored tone and growled in the back of his throat placing soft kisses on Harry's neck.
Breathing in his mate's scent Remus was once again intoxicated and smiled against his lover's skin.
Harry chuckled slightly and actually purred. His eyes shot open, panicking that he had giving himself away but if Remus had noticed anything he
pretended he hadn't. Harry closed his eyes to hide the now feral feline look he held within them. He kind of understood now what Remus meant when he
spoke of the wolf taking control.
"You know," He growled softly, "One day someone's going to walk in on us like this." He was once again surprised how platonic touches between the two
of them now turned into something so much more. He pawed at the strong shoulder blades gently with his nimble fingers.
He pulled back gently and walked back to the table. He rested himself upon it again and resumed drinking his coffee. Remus stalked over to him and
Harry smiled at him, using the coffee break as an excuse to return his eyes back to normal, not quite meeting the amber gaze. He wrapped his legs round
Remus's knees loosely whilst the werewolf placed a hand either side of Harry.
Remus growled softly while he smiled, "Well, they'll get an eyeful won't they?" The werewolf tenderly brushed his lips against Harry's and then
ran his tongue across them, hungrily darting in when the mouth opened.
The older man brought his arms through Harry's waist and drew him closer moaning when the lithe young man wrapped his legs around Remus' body.
Harry let the cat in him take over and allowed it to challenge the dominance of Remus's wolf. He pulled him closer to him until they could feel the folds
and dips of each others bodies in fine detail.
Harry unwrapped himself a moment later and jumped off the table. Before Remus could protest Harry twirled him around so that Remus was now led on
the table and Harry had straddled him.
The feline green was unmistakably in his gaze now and he purred gently against Remus's neck. But suddenly it seemed a little of Harry's self
confidence slipped to the surface and still with the cat like eyes he pulled back and looked at Remus, biting his lip.
"Is this ok? Am I breaking the rules?" He asked concerned.
Remus smiled gently, and pulled Harry down into a hungry kiss, "If you want to be dominant then do it." There was a slight challenge in the werewolf's
amber eyes, when he said that, but he was also troubled at the look he found in Harry's eyes.
Harry smiled but this time lust showed through it. He growled softly and nipped at the werewolf's throat, wherein he heard a whine escape the tasty
throat.
He pinned his arms above his head and made slow work on the salty skin of Remus's collarbone, feeling the wolf squirm and whimper. He was about to
begin unbuttoning the cotton shirt when he heard a soft cough. He sat up and fear made his body freeze.
"Something you want to tell us Remus, Harry?" Came Mrs. Weasley's stern voice as she tapped her foot upon the ground and held a stare that could kill off
legions. To make matters worse Ron, Ginny, Fred, George and Bill were gathered behind her all sharing looks of pure shock, although Ginny seemed
to be enjoying herself immensely.
"Dear Merlin." Remus muttered and turned red. He gently moved away from Harry and squeaked an 'excuse me' to the other folks in the room, before
hurriedly shuffling upstairs.
Groaning to himself from embarrassment Remus climbed into his bed and buried himself in the mountain of covers. He tried blocking his feelings because he
knew that Harry would be feeling the strong sense of shame and embarrassment that had overwhelmed him.
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Harry had to fight a smirk as Remus had darted upstairs. ("That's definitely the Moony I remember.")
"Harry." Came the slightly angry voice again and Harry turned to Mrs. Weasley.
"Yes Mrs. Weasley?" He asked innocently, watching as she paled slightly from pursing her lips tightly.
"Children go into the spare rooms," Fred began to protest," _Now_!" She barked, causing them to all scatter, Ron throwing him a sympathetic look.
Mrs. Weasley closed her eyes and seemed to be composing herself. Harry chose to do the same, Merlin knew what his temper was like.
"Harry." She began in what she probably hoped was a steady voice." Will you kindly care to explain _why_ you were....kissing....Remus Lupin on the
dinning room table?"
"We got a little carried a way is all, I'm sorry, we'll try to keep it out of the kitchen." He said in a toneless voice. This wasn't what she wanted to
hear and Harry knew it as her nostrils flared dangerously.
"Harry he is twice your age and grew up with your _father_, what do you think your parents would say if....."
"My parents would've wanted both me and Remus to be happy and I am Mrs. Weasley, I love him."
"Your 16! You don't know what love is, your far to young!" Her voice rose slightly.
"I know that I love him and nothing anyone says will change that!" Harry answered back his voice rising also. "Dumbledore accepts this, why can't
you?"
"Albus agreed to this infatuation?! You I can understand, your young but Remus knows that what he is doing is wron-.."
"NO! He loves me, for me! Age isn't an issue, I'm his mate!" Harry shouted.
"MATE!!! They've actually allowed you to become a werewolf's mate!" She shouted back.
"His name," Harry growled," Is Remus, not Werewolf."
"Yes I know, but Harry he is still a werewolf and there are dangers in..."
"THERES ALWAYS A RISK IN A RELATIONSHIP!"
"IT ISN'T A RELATIONSHIP!!!! IT IS A SILLY, MIDLIFE CRISIS THAT REMUS HAS REACHED AND HE IS DRAGGING YOU DOWN WITH HIM!"
"I LOVE HIM! AND HE LOVES ME AND YOU WILL DO WELL TO REMEMBER IT!" Harry wheeled round on his heel and stormed from the room and charging up the
stairs leaving behind a shaking Molly Weasley.
Remus was shaking while he led on the bed. He turned his worried eyes on Harry as he entered the room and sighed, "I'm sorry, Harry, you shouldn't
let her bother you, she is just being concerned."
Harry paced the room like a caged lion and wound his fingers into his dark hair. He dropped them again and looked over at Remus, love and concern
etching his face when he saw Remus trembling. We walked over to him and sat beside his mate, reaching a hand out and softly stroking his hair.
"She shouldn't have said those things though. As if you would let any harm fall upon me, and to have a mid-life crisis you have to be at midlife. Your
still young." He sighed and stretched out beside Remus and placed an arm around his waist.
"I love you Moonchild, don't ever let any one tell you otherwise and don't ever doubt it." He said sealing it with a kiss.
("I am not young, and yes I am at midlife, but gee a crisis? I think not.") However, Remus wasn't about to voice these thoughts to his mate. He wasn't about to
have those angry jade eyes turned on him.
"Harry, I realize why you are angry and I guess it's easier for me because I have done this before, but you cannot blow up at everyone who speaks the way
Mrs. Weasley did. There will be many who say the same things and so will the Ministry." Remus wrapped an arm around Harry and contentedly placed his head on Harry's'
chest, "I don't care what they think, I am only concerned about you."
Harry sighed and looked down at the head nestled in his chest.
"It's not that, I spent a year being humiliated by the Ministry and I didn't care then so I'm not starting now. It's...Remus, I've never known my mother,
and Mrs. Weasley is the closest thing I've ever had to one. But when she started saying those things it was equivalent of Lily Potter rising from the
grave to tell me she thinks I'm disgusting." He rested his head back against the pillows.
".......But thank you. I only care about you too." He said chuckling slightly, trying to draw Remus away from what he had just confessed. He
pulled the covers up slightly and buried himself under them with a groan, curling up next to Remus so that he was out of sight to the outside world.
Under the haven of blankets Remus was quietly in thought, "Harry .. Do you think that Lily would find our relationship disgusting? I mean.." Remus
didn't know what he meant so he clung tighter to Harry and wished that they could just be away from the world and their judging eyes.
Harry thought for a moment, he wanted to answer Remus truthfully.
"Honestly, I think she'd be shocked at first, dad too. But my parents don't just love me they love you too so I think that they would see that we are
happy. Plus, you can't really argue with Sirius's choice can you, so at least we know he approves." Then Harry frowned in thought.
"Actually, if wizards move on then surely Sirius met my parents?" Remus nodded looking a bit confused. "And since Sirius chose you for me don't you
think they would've had a word in?" A slight smile was showing on both their faces and Remus nodded again.
"So, technically, I reckon my parents approve." They both chuckled quietly and Harry squeezed Remus's side gently.
With a sigh Remus pushed back the blankets, "Well, we'd better get downstairs sometime or we might have one angry red-head storming into our room." Harry nodded
but his heart was elsewhere upon hearing 'our room'.
"Harry, are you going to work things out with Molly, or do you want me to talk to her?" The dominant side of Remus was beginning to show through again and he was
concerned about protecting his mate, and no plump red-head was going to stop him.
Harry sighed and was brought back from the euphoria of having a shared room.
"I think I'm going to let her cool down a little, I yelled too so I think that may have shocked her. I really have to apologize to her." Harry placed
his hands over his eyes to fight off a throbbing headache.
"Talk to her if you like though. Do you want me there?" Harry said before chuckling slightly. "You ran away last time you pansy...." He teased
lightly, "Some big bad wolf you are."
Remus growled and pinned Harry to the bed straddling him, "I was merely letting you have time with someone who is a motherly figure you to you." He grinned
and placed a hard kiss on Harry's mouth, before pulling back, "Wait, this is what got us in trouble to begin with."
Harry laughed loudly and let himself be pulled up by Remus who now held a boyish grin.
"Time with a motherly figure indeed. You ran away, and the other Weasleys too. Left me to the destructive force otherwise known as the 'common
mother'." Harry chuckled and pulled Remus into a gentle kiss and squeezed his hand reassuringly.
"Well....Its now or never. At least we know we have Dumbledore's blessing. Possibly helps as he kinda helped us hook up." Harry shook his head and then
turned his face back to Remus's gaze. He stood slightly on tiptoe to place a gentle kiss on Remus's forehead.
"Come on." And he pulled Remus out the door and back to the kitchen.
"Do you mind if I go and explain things to the Weasley tribe or would you rather I came with you to speak to her?" Harry asked tentavily.
Remus, feeling the need to protect his mate from the prying eyes of the four males and one female that resided in the room smiled, "I'll come with you."
Placing a gentle kiss on Harry's forehead, and the two walked into room, seating themselves in front of the Weasley clan. The werewolf sitting as close to Harry as possible and keeping back a growl at the site of the other males in the room.
"Um......Hey." Harry said stupidly. Ron grinned evilly.
"You seem to have a thing for older partners Harry." He said, cackling slightly and throwing Remus a wink.
Fred and George were chuckling slightly and Ginny couldn't keep the grin off her face no matter how hard she tried.
"Man," Exclaimed Bill, "You have balls Harry! You just survived a slinging match against mum and here you are, carting round your older boyfriend...And
may I add how weird it is to call you that Remus?"
Harry's eyebrows shot up but he smiled all the same.
"You all really don't mind?" He asked leaning forward. Ron leant forward too and patted Harry's hand gently and took it in his.
"Harry, we love you like a brother and I personally am just happy to see you smiling. Remus is a wonderful person," here he smiled at Remus," And
besides, Charlie's been ousted for a while. Homosexuality not an issue with us."
Remus smiled as he felt the joy and relief radiate from his mate. He protectively wrapped an arm around his mate's waist, and sighed, "So, any
idea of how long your mom your mother will be angry?"
Bill laughed with Fred and George who had slipped off there chairs in hysterics.
"Lupin mate, my mum will remain mad until she has spoken to you. I don't think she'll be too thrilled about talking to Harry after earlier but I
think she's more shocked then anything." Ron said.
"I really have to apologize to her." Harry said quietly, smiling slightly when he felt Remus squeeze his waist comfortingly. With a sigh he stood,
holding his hand out for his mate and smiled again at his friends.
"Thank you all, really, this means a lot to me." They all stood and Harry hugged Ron and Ginny whilst Bill, Fred, and George clipped Harry and Remus on
the back.
"Right five down one to go." Harry said as Remus extracted himself from Ginny's hug, who smiled cheekily at Harry causing him to mock frown. "Hands
off my man Miss Weasley." He growled playfully.
Then he took The werewolves hand and led him to the kitchen where a puffy eyed Mrs. Weasley was sat.
Remus immediately felt weighed down by guilt when he saw Mrs. Weasley sitting at the table. He cringed at the angry eyes she turned on him, and
when he and Harry sat down, he again practically sat on top of him. This time hoping Harry would protect _him_ from the angry woman.
"Remus! I can't believe you." She angrily scolded him, "I realize that you are grieving, but Harry is a young boy, only 16! Remus, you are a grown man
at 38, and it's just .. unheard of!"
Harry growled and his fingers curled protectively around Remus's hands.
"I am NOT a young boy, I'm Not a child." Harry said through gritted teeth, a memory of a similar conversation from the fifth year stirring in his mind.
"You are not an adult, not until your 17 and as it is you are currently only just 16." She snarled back and even Remus seemed a little frightened by the
looks the two were sharing. It was like watching two animals circle one another over territory and something deep in Harry felt guilty at the prospect of
arguing with her.
("Come on Remus,") He thought urgently, ("Stand up for yourself.")
Remus was slightly frightened of the woman, she was just .. gruesome right now. However, when the werewolf felt his mate squeeze his hand, and felt the
worried and tired thoughts he knew he had had enough.
Mrs. Weasley had her mouth open to say something but Remus slammed one hand down on the table cutting her off, "Mrs. Weasley, Harry has tried to explain
this to you, and if you cannot accept it, leave and do not contact again. I will not allow you to disturb my mate."
At the woman's tight lip, Remus spoke again, "Is that clear?"
Harry was in torn emotions. Awe as he had never seen Remus lose his temper, Fear that Mrs. Weasley would up and leave, a little annoyance at
having Remus lay down such an order and, blushingly, shamefully aroused at the dominance.
Harry's fears were quelled though as this seemed to hit home with the women, although of course her anger was still present.
"Then explain, if I am so incompetent to understand, what it is exactly you two share? Is this a recovery thing? A means to overcome Sirius's death,
because it'll only end in pain and I have watched Harry hurt for far too long and I will be damned if I stand by and watch it happen again." She stated
firmly, and something In Harry gave a deep lurch of joy even though he was still very angry with her.
The werewolf answered in a calm voice, but was slightly confused at Harry's emotions. Awe, anger, and .. The werewolf almost grinned, "Molly, Sirius was
my mate, and when the mate of a werewolf dies it is the dead mate's job to choose another for the creature. Sirius chose Harry, and we both accept
and are quite happy about that."
Harry whapped Remus's hand gently.
"Don't call your self creature Remus." He whispered so only Remus could hear. A small smile played on his face and he looked up at Mrs. Weasley,
taking her hands in his.
"Mrs. Weasley, please. Believe me when I say that I love him because I do, so hard I can't 'breathe' when he's gone. I love you too so I really need you
too understand this." He conveyed everything he had in his heart through his eyes and saw she was relenting.
Remus smiled, he just couldn't get enough of hearing Harry say that he loved him. Him the hideous werewolf, and shyest person on earth.
Mrs. Weasley was still a little tight-lipped about being ordered to be nice by Remus.
Harry, frowning slightly at the 'werewolf' comment, walked round and hugged her, letting a smile slip onto his face.
"Thank you," He whispered, "I'll show you someday why this is so right." He then pulled back and even she was fighting a genuine smile. Still she turned
on Remus slightly.
"Your a little scary when you get angry Lupin, but I....'think' I understand. Don't think I'm ready for another display of exactly 'How' old
Harry's gotten on the dinning table though thank you." Harry chuckled slightly at the firm look on her face and in her words and Remus looked to
be fighting a smile himself.
Remus finally let the smile go, "I promise to be on my best behavior while you and the gang are here." He shifted uneasily and continued, "I have to be
leaving in a few days anyway."
Molly raised an eyebrow, "Oh?"
"The moon waxes full tomorrow night." The werewolf replied simply.
"Will Harry be going with you?" She asked politely.
"Yes."
"No."
Harry and Remus answered at the same time, and Remus scowled, plainly letting Mollyknow that this was an unresolved issue.
Harry was looking at Mrs. Weasley but he could feel Remus glaring at the side of his head and so, without turning his head he said, "It's rude to stare
Remus."
He still had to tell Remus about his ability now and how he'd be able to accompany him now, comfort him if he needed it but he highly doubted that,
the man had been transforming since he was 4 years old. However it seemed it was this that lightened Mrs. Weasley's face as she chuckled very slightly.
"I guess you two have something to discuss, I still need to be convinced Harry but for now I'm.....'content'. I'll leave you two be." She said.
Remus' face was stony as the woman left the room, and he simply glared at Harry. "A while back you asked if you could help me in transformation and I
said no. That answer hasn't changed."
Harry returned the look tenfold without flinching.
"But the situation has. I am your mate now and whether you care to notice I can feel what you can which means I'm going to feel your
transformation slightly, I'm going to feel the fact that your waking up alone because of it and I'm going to feel Moony."
He looked away briefly wondering whether he should tell Remus of what he had done. He really didn't want to tell him as he wasn't sure of the reaction
but there was no other way that Remus was going to allow him to be there for him otherwise.
"I...It isn't dangerous for me anymore anyway..." He closed his eyes and breathed in," You said that my father and Sirius were unharmed
because....they were Animagi. I think its safe to say that you'll be unable to harm me." He inwardly cringed as to what might occur but thought the
right thing to do was to look Remus in the eye, so he did.
The werewolf let out a strangled cry, "You have an animagus form?! Why.. But...You...Harry!" The anger level in Remus dramatically raised until he was
shaking with fury, "I can't believe you." He growled, the dominant wolf in him rising, "Do you know how easily you could have gotten stuck in that
animal form, or worse lost your soul while transforming?! Harry I can't take another mate's death." He sighed angrily, "Maybe Molly is right, maybe you
are too young."
Harry froze for a second, those words cutting deeper than Remus could ever know. After everything everyone had said to him, calling him a lunatic,
telling him he was too young for the order despite the fact that he had fought Voldermort 4 times and come out alive, it was these words that hurt.
They came from Remus, not long after defending themselves from a similar incident. He shook as everything everyone had every called him, had ever
said about him swirled round in his head and his eyes seemed to turn a sharp piercing green as he felt the large panther in him crouch bracingly.
"Fine," He gritted out through his teeth, "Fine, Your right Remus, your older so obviously what you say goes right? Isn't that the way? Screw
everything he's every done he's still just a _boy_ right?" His shaking was becoming visible and he could hear a more prominent growl in his voice when
he spoke again.
"I'm sorry to have been an inconvience to you Professor Lupin, I'll be out of your way and don't worry, any silly things such as wanting to be there
for my soul mate at the most difficult time of the month, no matter how many times he's done it, will leave with me. Goodbye." He hissed out before
storming past Remus and into the main corridor.
He stuck his hand out and his coat savagely flew into his hands where he pulled it on roughly and wrenched open the door of 12 Grimmauld Place,
slamming it loudly behind him leaving the screams of Mrs. Black in his wake.
Remus growled and stormed up the stairs of Grimmauld Place and flung himself on his bed, much as a child having a tantrum would do. The werewolf could
not fathom why his mate was being so difficult and he began to wonder if Sirius had made the right choice.
'If Harry was the one transforming into a werewolf, wouldn't you want to be
there
for him?' came his quiet inner voice.
("Yes, but that's different.")
'How?'
("I'm older and more experienced.")
'Bull, you don't know the first thing about transforming, your body does it all by its lonesome, you are just along for the ride.'
Remus once again growled as he could still feel anger radiating from Harry. ("Well I told him I would be over protective.")
'Yes, but you didn't tell him that you would be unreasonable, and you promised you would never hurt him and you did. That comment about him being to young hurt
Remus, and you know it.' the quiet voice spoke without smugness at the fact, but with a sad and also hurt tone.
Sighing with guilt and knowing that he couldn't bare it if something happened to Harry when he stormed out, Remus left his room and pulled his cloak around him,
totally ignoring the screams of the vicious portrait.
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Harry felt his hair sticking to his cheeks as the rain pounded down hard. He thrust his hands into his pocket and kept his gaze down, fighting constantly
against tears. He knew that there was an age difference between the two, he wasn't stupid, but he could deal with it as long as Remus stood by him. But
to hear him say the words himself hit home.
He found himself in London Hyde Park which briefly made him wonder how far he had walked. He walked to a lone bench facing the huge pond which was
rippling in turmoil at the downfall upon it. He stared at the water for a moment before all energy left him and he sat down on the drenched seat,
feeling the water soak through his jeans and dampening his thighs.
His bangs fell dripping in his face and he felt older than ever. His hands were clasped together as he hung his head staring blankly at the ground.
("I don't understand, I knew he'd be upset so why am I out here in the pouring rain?") He sighed and watched briefly as the cloud of respiration
drifted and faded in the air. He felt the corners of his eyes prickle and he cleared his now tight throat.
(" Because he said the words you both promised to protect each other from.") He thought trembling with suppressed tears and stared up at the sky to fend
them off. The rain sliding down his cheeks were soothing and he closed his eyes to feel them, stretching his arms out to either side and just....felt.
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Remus felt his own tears slide down his face and mingle with the wet drops of rain that had fallen mercilessly onto the werewolf. He sighed and
sniffled as he felt his mate's hurt, now to only find him.
The man walked and he knew not where, he simple followed the emotions of hurt and anger that was his mate, and soon found himself in a park with
an amazing lake, and one lonely man seated on a bench.
Immediately he knew it was Harry, and he took a shaky breath and walked towards the young man. Cringing as the feelings of hurt grew stronger with
each step. Finally he was at the bench, "Harry." He spoke softly.
Harry put his hands back into his lap but kept his unseeing gaze to the sky. He felt a whirlwind of emotions twist in his chest. Slowly he opened his
eyes and turned a slightly reddened gaze on the now soaked man.
"Do you mind? I'm playing in the rain, you know, like normal children. Only I'm not am I?" He said now breathing harder and his insides screaming at
Remus to ignore his harsh words and convince him why he had consented to be his mate.
Remus knelt on the ground, ignoring the water that seeped into his robes and then through his pants. He tenderly placed a hand on Harry's knee and
sighed, "Harry, I am so sorry. I made a promise to you that I would never hurt you, and that as long as you stood by me I would stand. I broke that promise today, and I
understand if you don't want to be my mate, there is a way out."
The werewolf placed a soft kiss on Harry's forehead, "You must decide that. I'm going back to the house. I just wanted to make sure you were ok." With a heavy
heart, and a throbbing chest Remus left Harry and began his walk back in the rain.
"Wait!" Harry called suddenly, standing from the seat. Remus turned and hope seemed to make his eyes sparkle even in the darkened skies of the downfall ,
but they still maintained their distances.
"I don't want to stop being your mate Remus, I signed up for life willingly. But.....You hurt me, I'm sure I've hurt you on nameless accounts and I have
a feeling that this won't ever be the only argument that we have." Harry stepped forward shaking and continued till he had to look up slightly to
look Remus in the face.
"We argued, I stormed out, you stormed out, and it's how it goes Moony. Welcome to an adult relationship, arguments happen. Are you willing to throw away
everything that we've started building on the fact that I left the house? I know what I have done is stupid, what you said was hurtful but Remus....I
don't want to just give up for Christ's sake."
Harry brushed the bangs out of his face and a silence hung in the air save for the tapping that the droplets made as they fell on the ground and pond.
Harry didn't reach for Remus, that was Moony's decision. Harry had laid done the fact but Remus was the one who had to pick it up. He had to choose to
carry on the relationship.
No matter what happened between him and his mate Remus would never be able to look away from those searching green eyes, messy black hair, and
beautiful lips. Remus bent his head slightly and kissed Harry, slowly and gently, just as their first kiss had been. When the kiss grew more heated he slowly put his arms
around Harry's waist and drew him to him, letting him know that he didn't want the relationship to end. Ever.
Harry smiled into the kiss and stepped closer to the warmth of the other body. There was no fight of dominance, no submission, it was just an
understanding. They were in this together and although it wasn't going to be easy, it was definitely going to be worth it.
Harry pulled back and kept his arms around Remus's neck but he put on a serious face.
"It still hurt, I need you to know that." He said quietly.
"I know, I shouldn't of said it, I'm sorry." Remus said equally as quiet. Harry nodded his head slightly and stepped out of the embrace but still held
on to the pale hands.
"Maybe we should talk about this incident another day, I'm happy enough that we've made up....plus I don't know whether you noticed but it's a tad wet
out here." He added with a wry grin.
Remus grinned, "I know, it looks like we took a dip out in the lake." Hands intertwined and softly smiling the odd couple started their walk back to Grimmauld Place. Both knew
and dreaded the moment that they would have to discuss Remus' hurtful words,
but for now both were content to simply enjoy each others company.
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Written by: Cardinal and Undomiel Canis Lupin aka Harry and Draco
~Moongirl~ Hope you enjoy!
~insanechildfanfic~ Thankies, thankies!
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~Ripples~
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It had been two days since their first mating and Harry was still on a natural high. Remus was out currently in a meeting for the Order and Harry
was sat cross-legged on the dining room table, the diary opened before him with various bits of paper scattered around him and he was sipping a black
coffee.
He also had a book to his side which he had finished reading. It had everything he needed to know about Werewolves and their mates which
Dumbledore had given him to research. He'd discovered that being able to feel the others emotions was a common occurrence and there had even been
extreme cases of telepathy. He'd found all the nit bits that Remus had spoken of, like the protectiveness and it was originated from the idea that
natural wolves mate for life and fiercely guard their own.
He wondered ideally if the Moony side of him would guard Harry's animagi form like a normal mate, regardless of the fact that he wasn't another wolf.
Harry had finally succeeded in actually slipping from one form to another, whilst Remus was out of course, and had stood for ages staring at his
reflection whilst in animal form.
He looked round now and even cast out his senses a little but Remus was still not back and wasn't any where near returning.
Untangling his legs he placed his cup down and stood upon the floor. The exhilaration at changing from one body to another was a little intoxicating
and so for what was only his 3rd time he 'pushed' from one form to another.
Where he had once stood was now a midnight black panther. Its fine glossy fur shone in the light and the long tail swished and curved around him as he
sat on his hind legs. His eyes barely changed at all; still there sparkling Emerald green but his vision corrected itself. He began to purr as he
thought about Moony meeting him like this. He paced slightly around the room, trying to get used to the feeling of alternating four legs but stopped
suddenly when he heard the front door open.
He leapt quickly and stealthily onto the table where he again 'pushed' at his animalistic side and once back in his human form crossed his legs again and
opened the werewolf book placing it over the diary just as Remus stepped through the door smiling.
"Hello Moony, have fun?" Harry asked innocently whilst removing himself from the table again and walking over to him. He placed a chaste, but no less
passionate, kiss on the man's lips and slipped his arms around the slim waist.
Remus rolled his eyes, "Loads." Grinning the werewolf also wrapping his arms around his mate's waist and kissed him back, "So how has your day been?"
Harry shrugged, "It's been the usual." His mate smiled at his bored tone and growled in the back of his throat placing soft kisses on Harry's neck.
Breathing in his mate's scent Remus was once again intoxicated and smiled against his lover's skin.
Harry chuckled slightly and actually purred. His eyes shot open, panicking that he had giving himself away but if Remus had noticed anything he
pretended he hadn't. Harry closed his eyes to hide the now feral feline look he held within them. He kind of understood now what Remus meant when he
spoke of the wolf taking control.
"You know," He growled softly, "One day someone's going to walk in on us like this." He was once again surprised how platonic touches between the two
of them now turned into something so much more. He pawed at the strong shoulder blades gently with his nimble fingers.
He pulled back gently and walked back to the table. He rested himself upon it again and resumed drinking his coffee. Remus stalked over to him and
Harry smiled at him, using the coffee break as an excuse to return his eyes back to normal, not quite meeting the amber gaze. He wrapped his legs round
Remus's knees loosely whilst the werewolf placed a hand either side of Harry.
Remus growled softly while he smiled, "Well, they'll get an eyeful won't they?" The werewolf tenderly brushed his lips against Harry's and then
ran his tongue across them, hungrily darting in when the mouth opened.
The older man brought his arms through Harry's waist and drew him closer moaning when the lithe young man wrapped his legs around Remus' body.
Harry let the cat in him take over and allowed it to challenge the dominance of Remus's wolf. He pulled him closer to him until they could feel the folds
and dips of each others bodies in fine detail.
Harry unwrapped himself a moment later and jumped off the table. Before Remus could protest Harry twirled him around so that Remus was now led on
the table and Harry had straddled him.
The feline green was unmistakably in his gaze now and he purred gently against Remus's neck. But suddenly it seemed a little of Harry's self
confidence slipped to the surface and still with the cat like eyes he pulled back and looked at Remus, biting his lip.
"Is this ok? Am I breaking the rules?" He asked concerned.
Remus smiled gently, and pulled Harry down into a hungry kiss, "If you want to be dominant then do it." There was a slight challenge in the werewolf's
amber eyes, when he said that, but he was also troubled at the look he found in Harry's eyes.
Harry smiled but this time lust showed through it. He growled softly and nipped at the werewolf's throat, wherein he heard a whine escape the tasty
throat.
He pinned his arms above his head and made slow work on the salty skin of Remus's collarbone, feeling the wolf squirm and whimper. He was about to
begin unbuttoning the cotton shirt when he heard a soft cough. He sat up and fear made his body freeze.
"Something you want to tell us Remus, Harry?" Came Mrs. Weasley's stern voice as she tapped her foot upon the ground and held a stare that could kill off
legions. To make matters worse Ron, Ginny, Fred, George and Bill were gathered behind her all sharing looks of pure shock, although Ginny seemed
to be enjoying herself immensely.
"Dear Merlin." Remus muttered and turned red. He gently moved away from Harry and squeaked an 'excuse me' to the other folks in the room, before
hurriedly shuffling upstairs.
Groaning to himself from embarrassment Remus climbed into his bed and buried himself in the mountain of covers. He tried blocking his feelings because he
knew that Harry would be feeling the strong sense of shame and embarrassment that had overwhelmed him.
~*~
Harry had to fight a smirk as Remus had darted upstairs. ("That's definitely the Moony I remember.")
"Harry." Came the slightly angry voice again and Harry turned to Mrs. Weasley.
"Yes Mrs. Weasley?" He asked innocently, watching as she paled slightly from pursing her lips tightly.
"Children go into the spare rooms," Fred began to protest," _Now_!" She barked, causing them to all scatter, Ron throwing him a sympathetic look.
Mrs. Weasley closed her eyes and seemed to be composing herself. Harry chose to do the same, Merlin knew what his temper was like.
"Harry." She began in what she probably hoped was a steady voice." Will you kindly care to explain _why_ you were....kissing....Remus Lupin on the
dinning room table?"
"We got a little carried a way is all, I'm sorry, we'll try to keep it out of the kitchen." He said in a toneless voice. This wasn't what she wanted to
hear and Harry knew it as her nostrils flared dangerously.
"Harry he is twice your age and grew up with your _father_, what do you think your parents would say if....."
"My parents would've wanted both me and Remus to be happy and I am Mrs. Weasley, I love him."
"Your 16! You don't know what love is, your far to young!" Her voice rose slightly.
"I know that I love him and nothing anyone says will change that!" Harry answered back his voice rising also. "Dumbledore accepts this, why can't
you?"
"Albus agreed to this infatuation?! You I can understand, your young but Remus knows that what he is doing is wron-.."
"NO! He loves me, for me! Age isn't an issue, I'm his mate!" Harry shouted.
"MATE!!! They've actually allowed you to become a werewolf's mate!" She shouted back.
"His name," Harry growled," Is Remus, not Werewolf."
"Yes I know, but Harry he is still a werewolf and there are dangers in..."
"THERES ALWAYS A RISK IN A RELATIONSHIP!"
"IT ISN'T A RELATIONSHIP!!!! IT IS A SILLY, MIDLIFE CRISIS THAT REMUS HAS REACHED AND HE IS DRAGGING YOU DOWN WITH HIM!"
"I LOVE HIM! AND HE LOVES ME AND YOU WILL DO WELL TO REMEMBER IT!" Harry wheeled round on his heel and stormed from the room and charging up the
stairs leaving behind a shaking Molly Weasley.
Remus was shaking while he led on the bed. He turned his worried eyes on Harry as he entered the room and sighed, "I'm sorry, Harry, you shouldn't
let her bother you, she is just being concerned."
Harry paced the room like a caged lion and wound his fingers into his dark hair. He dropped them again and looked over at Remus, love and concern
etching his face when he saw Remus trembling. We walked over to him and sat beside his mate, reaching a hand out and softly stroking his hair.
"She shouldn't have said those things though. As if you would let any harm fall upon me, and to have a mid-life crisis you have to be at midlife. Your
still young." He sighed and stretched out beside Remus and placed an arm around his waist.
"I love you Moonchild, don't ever let any one tell you otherwise and don't ever doubt it." He said sealing it with a kiss.
("I am not young, and yes I am at midlife, but gee a crisis? I think not.") However, Remus wasn't about to voice these thoughts to his mate. He wasn't about to
have those angry jade eyes turned on him.
"Harry, I realize why you are angry and I guess it's easier for me because I have done this before, but you cannot blow up at everyone who speaks the way
Mrs. Weasley did. There will be many who say the same things and so will the Ministry." Remus wrapped an arm around Harry and contentedly placed his head on Harry's'
chest, "I don't care what they think, I am only concerned about you."
Harry sighed and looked down at the head nestled in his chest.
"It's not that, I spent a year being humiliated by the Ministry and I didn't care then so I'm not starting now. It's...Remus, I've never known my mother,
and Mrs. Weasley is the closest thing I've ever had to one. But when she started saying those things it was equivalent of Lily Potter rising from the
grave to tell me she thinks I'm disgusting." He rested his head back against the pillows.
".......But thank you. I only care about you too." He said chuckling slightly, trying to draw Remus away from what he had just confessed. He
pulled the covers up slightly and buried himself under them with a groan, curling up next to Remus so that he was out of sight to the outside world.
Under the haven of blankets Remus was quietly in thought, "Harry .. Do you think that Lily would find our relationship disgusting? I mean.." Remus
didn't know what he meant so he clung tighter to Harry and wished that they could just be away from the world and their judging eyes.
Harry thought for a moment, he wanted to answer Remus truthfully.
"Honestly, I think she'd be shocked at first, dad too. But my parents don't just love me they love you too so I think that they would see that we are
happy. Plus, you can't really argue with Sirius's choice can you, so at least we know he approves." Then Harry frowned in thought.
"Actually, if wizards move on then surely Sirius met my parents?" Remus nodded looking a bit confused. "And since Sirius chose you for me don't you
think they would've had a word in?" A slight smile was showing on both their faces and Remus nodded again.
"So, technically, I reckon my parents approve." They both chuckled quietly and Harry squeezed Remus's side gently.
With a sigh Remus pushed back the blankets, "Well, we'd better get downstairs sometime or we might have one angry red-head storming into our room." Harry nodded
but his heart was elsewhere upon hearing 'our room'.
"Harry, are you going to work things out with Molly, or do you want me to talk to her?" The dominant side of Remus was beginning to show through again and he was
concerned about protecting his mate, and no plump red-head was going to stop him.
Harry sighed and was brought back from the euphoria of having a shared room.
"I think I'm going to let her cool down a little, I yelled too so I think that may have shocked her. I really have to apologize to her." Harry placed
his hands over his eyes to fight off a throbbing headache.
"Talk to her if you like though. Do you want me there?" Harry said before chuckling slightly. "You ran away last time you pansy...." He teased
lightly, "Some big bad wolf you are."
Remus growled and pinned Harry to the bed straddling him, "I was merely letting you have time with someone who is a motherly figure you to you." He grinned
and placed a hard kiss on Harry's mouth, before pulling back, "Wait, this is what got us in trouble to begin with."
Harry laughed loudly and let himself be pulled up by Remus who now held a boyish grin.
"Time with a motherly figure indeed. You ran away, and the other Weasleys too. Left me to the destructive force otherwise known as the 'common
mother'." Harry chuckled and pulled Remus into a gentle kiss and squeezed his hand reassuringly.
"Well....Its now or never. At least we know we have Dumbledore's blessing. Possibly helps as he kinda helped us hook up." Harry shook his head and then
turned his face back to Remus's gaze. He stood slightly on tiptoe to place a gentle kiss on Remus's forehead.
"Come on." And he pulled Remus out the door and back to the kitchen.
"Do you mind if I go and explain things to the Weasley tribe or would you rather I came with you to speak to her?" Harry asked tentavily.
Remus, feeling the need to protect his mate from the prying eyes of the four males and one female that resided in the room smiled, "I'll come with you."
Placing a gentle kiss on Harry's forehead, and the two walked into room, seating themselves in front of the Weasley clan. The werewolf sitting as close to Harry as possible and keeping back a growl at the site of the other males in the room.
"Um......Hey." Harry said stupidly. Ron grinned evilly.
"You seem to have a thing for older partners Harry." He said, cackling slightly and throwing Remus a wink.
Fred and George were chuckling slightly and Ginny couldn't keep the grin off her face no matter how hard she tried.
"Man," Exclaimed Bill, "You have balls Harry! You just survived a slinging match against mum and here you are, carting round your older boyfriend...And
may I add how weird it is to call you that Remus?"
Harry's eyebrows shot up but he smiled all the same.
"You all really don't mind?" He asked leaning forward. Ron leant forward too and patted Harry's hand gently and took it in his.
"Harry, we love you like a brother and I personally am just happy to see you smiling. Remus is a wonderful person," here he smiled at Remus," And
besides, Charlie's been ousted for a while. Homosexuality not an issue with us."
Remus smiled as he felt the joy and relief radiate from his mate. He protectively wrapped an arm around his mate's waist, and sighed, "So, any
idea of how long your mom your mother will be angry?"
Bill laughed with Fred and George who had slipped off there chairs in hysterics.
"Lupin mate, my mum will remain mad until she has spoken to you. I don't think she'll be too thrilled about talking to Harry after earlier but I
think she's more shocked then anything." Ron said.
"I really have to apologize to her." Harry said quietly, smiling slightly when he felt Remus squeeze his waist comfortingly. With a sigh he stood,
holding his hand out for his mate and smiled again at his friends.
"Thank you all, really, this means a lot to me." They all stood and Harry hugged Ron and Ginny whilst Bill, Fred, and George clipped Harry and Remus on
the back.
"Right five down one to go." Harry said as Remus extracted himself from Ginny's hug, who smiled cheekily at Harry causing him to mock frown. "Hands
off my man Miss Weasley." He growled playfully.
Then he took The werewolves hand and led him to the kitchen where a puffy eyed Mrs. Weasley was sat.
Remus immediately felt weighed down by guilt when he saw Mrs. Weasley sitting at the table. He cringed at the angry eyes she turned on him, and
when he and Harry sat down, he again practically sat on top of him. This time hoping Harry would protect _him_ from the angry woman.
"Remus! I can't believe you." She angrily scolded him, "I realize that you are grieving, but Harry is a young boy, only 16! Remus, you are a grown man
at 38, and it's just .. unheard of!"
Harry growled and his fingers curled protectively around Remus's hands.
"I am NOT a young boy, I'm Not a child." Harry said through gritted teeth, a memory of a similar conversation from the fifth year stirring in his mind.
"You are not an adult, not until your 17 and as it is you are currently only just 16." She snarled back and even Remus seemed a little frightened by the
looks the two were sharing. It was like watching two animals circle one another over territory and something deep in Harry felt guilty at the prospect of
arguing with her.
("Come on Remus,") He thought urgently, ("Stand up for yourself.")
Remus was slightly frightened of the woman, she was just .. gruesome right now. However, when the werewolf felt his mate squeeze his hand, and felt the
worried and tired thoughts he knew he had had enough.
Mrs. Weasley had her mouth open to say something but Remus slammed one hand down on the table cutting her off, "Mrs. Weasley, Harry has tried to explain
this to you, and if you cannot accept it, leave and do not contact again. I will not allow you to disturb my mate."
At the woman's tight lip, Remus spoke again, "Is that clear?"
Harry was in torn emotions. Awe as he had never seen Remus lose his temper, Fear that Mrs. Weasley would up and leave, a little annoyance at
having Remus lay down such an order and, blushingly, shamefully aroused at the dominance.
Harry's fears were quelled though as this seemed to hit home with the women, although of course her anger was still present.
"Then explain, if I am so incompetent to understand, what it is exactly you two share? Is this a recovery thing? A means to overcome Sirius's death,
because it'll only end in pain and I have watched Harry hurt for far too long and I will be damned if I stand by and watch it happen again." She stated
firmly, and something In Harry gave a deep lurch of joy even though he was still very angry with her.
The werewolf answered in a calm voice, but was slightly confused at Harry's emotions. Awe, anger, and .. The werewolf almost grinned, "Molly, Sirius was
my mate, and when the mate of a werewolf dies it is the dead mate's job to choose another for the creature. Sirius chose Harry, and we both accept
and are quite happy about that."
Harry whapped Remus's hand gently.
"Don't call your self creature Remus." He whispered so only Remus could hear. A small smile played on his face and he looked up at Mrs. Weasley,
taking her hands in his.
"Mrs. Weasley, please. Believe me when I say that I love him because I do, so hard I can't 'breathe' when he's gone. I love you too so I really need you
too understand this." He conveyed everything he had in his heart through his eyes and saw she was relenting.
Remus smiled, he just couldn't get enough of hearing Harry say that he loved him. Him the hideous werewolf, and shyest person on earth.
Mrs. Weasley was still a little tight-lipped about being ordered to be nice by Remus.
Harry, frowning slightly at the 'werewolf' comment, walked round and hugged her, letting a smile slip onto his face.
"Thank you," He whispered, "I'll show you someday why this is so right." He then pulled back and even she was fighting a genuine smile. Still she turned
on Remus slightly.
"Your a little scary when you get angry Lupin, but I....'think' I understand. Don't think I'm ready for another display of exactly 'How' old
Harry's gotten on the dinning table though thank you." Harry chuckled slightly at the firm look on her face and in her words and Remus looked to
be fighting a smile himself.
Remus finally let the smile go, "I promise to be on my best behavior while you and the gang are here." He shifted uneasily and continued, "I have to be
leaving in a few days anyway."
Molly raised an eyebrow, "Oh?"
"The moon waxes full tomorrow night." The werewolf replied simply.
"Will Harry be going with you?" She asked politely.
"Yes."
"No."
Harry and Remus answered at the same time, and Remus scowled, plainly letting Mollyknow that this was an unresolved issue.
Harry was looking at Mrs. Weasley but he could feel Remus glaring at the side of his head and so, without turning his head he said, "It's rude to stare
Remus."
He still had to tell Remus about his ability now and how he'd be able to accompany him now, comfort him if he needed it but he highly doubted that,
the man had been transforming since he was 4 years old. However it seemed it was this that lightened Mrs. Weasley's face as she chuckled very slightly.
"I guess you two have something to discuss, I still need to be convinced Harry but for now I'm.....'content'. I'll leave you two be." She said.
Remus' face was stony as the woman left the room, and he simply glared at Harry. "A while back you asked if you could help me in transformation and I
said no. That answer hasn't changed."
Harry returned the look tenfold without flinching.
"But the situation has. I am your mate now and whether you care to notice I can feel what you can which means I'm going to feel your
transformation slightly, I'm going to feel the fact that your waking up alone because of it and I'm going to feel Moony."
He looked away briefly wondering whether he should tell Remus of what he had done. He really didn't want to tell him as he wasn't sure of the reaction
but there was no other way that Remus was going to allow him to be there for him otherwise.
"I...It isn't dangerous for me anymore anyway..." He closed his eyes and breathed in," You said that my father and Sirius were unharmed
because....they were Animagi. I think its safe to say that you'll be unable to harm me." He inwardly cringed as to what might occur but thought the
right thing to do was to look Remus in the eye, so he did.
The werewolf let out a strangled cry, "You have an animagus form?! Why.. But...You...Harry!" The anger level in Remus dramatically raised until he was
shaking with fury, "I can't believe you." He growled, the dominant wolf in him rising, "Do you know how easily you could have gotten stuck in that
animal form, or worse lost your soul while transforming?! Harry I can't take another mate's death." He sighed angrily, "Maybe Molly is right, maybe you
are too young."
Harry froze for a second, those words cutting deeper than Remus could ever know. After everything everyone had said to him, calling him a lunatic,
telling him he was too young for the order despite the fact that he had fought Voldermort 4 times and come out alive, it was these words that hurt.
They came from Remus, not long after defending themselves from a similar incident. He shook as everything everyone had every called him, had ever
said about him swirled round in his head and his eyes seemed to turn a sharp piercing green as he felt the large panther in him crouch bracingly.
"Fine," He gritted out through his teeth, "Fine, Your right Remus, your older so obviously what you say goes right? Isn't that the way? Screw
everything he's every done he's still just a _boy_ right?" His shaking was becoming visible and he could hear a more prominent growl in his voice when
he spoke again.
"I'm sorry to have been an inconvience to you Professor Lupin, I'll be out of your way and don't worry, any silly things such as wanting to be there
for my soul mate at the most difficult time of the month, no matter how many times he's done it, will leave with me. Goodbye." He hissed out before
storming past Remus and into the main corridor.
He stuck his hand out and his coat savagely flew into his hands where he pulled it on roughly and wrenched open the door of 12 Grimmauld Place,
slamming it loudly behind him leaving the screams of Mrs. Black in his wake.
Remus growled and stormed up the stairs of Grimmauld Place and flung himself on his bed, much as a child having a tantrum would do. The werewolf could
not fathom why his mate was being so difficult and he began to wonder if Sirius had made the right choice.
'If Harry was the one transforming into a werewolf, wouldn't you want to be
there
for him?' came his quiet inner voice.
("Yes, but that's different.")
'How?'
("I'm older and more experienced.")
'Bull, you don't know the first thing about transforming, your body does it all by its lonesome, you are just along for the ride.'
Remus once again growled as he could still feel anger radiating from Harry. ("Well I told him I would be over protective.")
'Yes, but you didn't tell him that you would be unreasonable, and you promised you would never hurt him and you did. That comment about him being to young hurt
Remus, and you know it.' the quiet voice spoke without smugness at the fact, but with a sad and also hurt tone.
Sighing with guilt and knowing that he couldn't bare it if something happened to Harry when he stormed out, Remus left his room and pulled his cloak around him,
totally ignoring the screams of the vicious portrait.
~*~
Harry felt his hair sticking to his cheeks as the rain pounded down hard. He thrust his hands into his pocket and kept his gaze down, fighting constantly
against tears. He knew that there was an age difference between the two, he wasn't stupid, but he could deal with it as long as Remus stood by him. But
to hear him say the words himself hit home.
He found himself in London Hyde Park which briefly made him wonder how far he had walked. He walked to a lone bench facing the huge pond which was
rippling in turmoil at the downfall upon it. He stared at the water for a moment before all energy left him and he sat down on the drenched seat,
feeling the water soak through his jeans and dampening his thighs.
His bangs fell dripping in his face and he felt older than ever. His hands were clasped together as he hung his head staring blankly at the ground.
("I don't understand, I knew he'd be upset so why am I out here in the pouring rain?") He sighed and watched briefly as the cloud of respiration
drifted and faded in the air. He felt the corners of his eyes prickle and he cleared his now tight throat.
(" Because he said the words you both promised to protect each other from.") He thought trembling with suppressed tears and stared up at the sky to fend
them off. The rain sliding down his cheeks were soothing and he closed his eyes to feel them, stretching his arms out to either side and just....felt.
~*~
Remus felt his own tears slide down his face and mingle with the wet drops of rain that had fallen mercilessly onto the werewolf. He sighed and
sniffled as he felt his mate's hurt, now to only find him.
The man walked and he knew not where, he simple followed the emotions of hurt and anger that was his mate, and soon found himself in a park with
an amazing lake, and one lonely man seated on a bench.
Immediately he knew it was Harry, and he took a shaky breath and walked towards the young man. Cringing as the feelings of hurt grew stronger with
each step. Finally he was at the bench, "Harry." He spoke softly.
Harry put his hands back into his lap but kept his unseeing gaze to the sky. He felt a whirlwind of emotions twist in his chest. Slowly he opened his
eyes and turned a slightly reddened gaze on the now soaked man.
"Do you mind? I'm playing in the rain, you know, like normal children. Only I'm not am I?" He said now breathing harder and his insides screaming at
Remus to ignore his harsh words and convince him why he had consented to be his mate.
Remus knelt on the ground, ignoring the water that seeped into his robes and then through his pants. He tenderly placed a hand on Harry's knee and
sighed, "Harry, I am so sorry. I made a promise to you that I would never hurt you, and that as long as you stood by me I would stand. I broke that promise today, and I
understand if you don't want to be my mate, there is a way out."
The werewolf placed a soft kiss on Harry's forehead, "You must decide that. I'm going back to the house. I just wanted to make sure you were ok." With a heavy
heart, and a throbbing chest Remus left Harry and began his walk back in the rain.
"Wait!" Harry called suddenly, standing from the seat. Remus turned and hope seemed to make his eyes sparkle even in the darkened skies of the downfall ,
but they still maintained their distances.
"I don't want to stop being your mate Remus, I signed up for life willingly. But.....You hurt me, I'm sure I've hurt you on nameless accounts and I have
a feeling that this won't ever be the only argument that we have." Harry stepped forward shaking and continued till he had to look up slightly to
look Remus in the face.
"We argued, I stormed out, you stormed out, and it's how it goes Moony. Welcome to an adult relationship, arguments happen. Are you willing to throw away
everything that we've started building on the fact that I left the house? I know what I have done is stupid, what you said was hurtful but Remus....I
don't want to just give up for Christ's sake."
Harry brushed the bangs out of his face and a silence hung in the air save for the tapping that the droplets made as they fell on the ground and pond.
Harry didn't reach for Remus, that was Moony's decision. Harry had laid done the fact but Remus was the one who had to pick it up. He had to choose to
carry on the relationship.
No matter what happened between him and his mate Remus would never be able to look away from those searching green eyes, messy black hair, and
beautiful lips. Remus bent his head slightly and kissed Harry, slowly and gently, just as their first kiss had been. When the kiss grew more heated he slowly put his arms
around Harry's waist and drew him to him, letting him know that he didn't want the relationship to end. Ever.
Harry smiled into the kiss and stepped closer to the warmth of the other body. There was no fight of dominance, no submission, it was just an
understanding. They were in this together and although it wasn't going to be easy, it was definitely going to be worth it.
Harry pulled back and kept his arms around Remus's neck but he put on a serious face.
"It still hurt, I need you to know that." He said quietly.
"I know, I shouldn't of said it, I'm sorry." Remus said equally as quiet. Harry nodded his head slightly and stepped out of the embrace but still held
on to the pale hands.
"Maybe we should talk about this incident another day, I'm happy enough that we've made up....plus I don't know whether you noticed but it's a tad wet
out here." He added with a wry grin.
Remus grinned, "I know, it looks like we took a dip out in the lake." Hands intertwined and softly smiling the odd couple started their walk back to Grimmauld Place. Both knew
and dreaded the moment that they would have to discuss Remus' hurtful words,
but for now both were content to simply enjoy each others company.
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Written by: Cardinal and Undomiel Canis Lupin aka Harry and Draco