.:.Chapter Ten.:.
Thanks to all of the reviewers and to Chrissi for beta-ing this chappie!
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Barefoot and Pregnant
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Remus' jaw dropped and he looked at Harry in disbelief. Not that he
wasn't happy but .. it wasn't what he had expected to say the least! When he
found his voice he asked, "What makes you say that?"
A part of Remus hoped that Harry's words were right and that he was
pregnant but another part hoped that he wasn't, hoped that the could spend
his
last year at Hogwarts as any other student would.
Harry sighed and ran his hand through his raven bangs. "I've been
feeling off recently, sick and bloated. I'm tired and I shift moods like you
don't know. Hermione laughed and said I sound like a pregnant
woman.....Madame Pomfrey thinks so too but shes still running tests." He
finished and
looked down at his hands.
Remus wanted to give a loud whoop but instead he just drew Harry closer
to him, "How do you feel about that? I mean, you and I spoke about it but
you never said that you wanted to be pregnant." the werewolf said softly.
"I..I'm not sure. I've always wanted a family but I'm still in
school....I wanted to finish it and I wanted to take further studies." He
breathed
out a little shakily, "But when Pomfrey asked if I wanted an abortion I
_hated_ the idea. This is _our_ child, if it's positive, and," He sighed
again
and looked at Remus, his eyes stinging a little, "This kind of thing
doesn't generally happen in the muggle world...I think I'm still in shock,
look."
He raised his hand to about eye level and you could clearly see it was
shaking slightly. "I'm not sure if it's happy shaking or a little
frightened shaking."
Remus smiled and took Harry's hand bringing it to his lips, "I think it
may be a bit of both." The werewolf held the trembling hand in his, "If you
are pregnant then we'll go through this together, you know that I'd never
let anything hurt you, and I'll always be here for you."
Harry smiled at him and stroked the velvet lips. "I know, I never
doubted that. Just a little shocked is all. Can't say I saw it coming." He
chuckled and rested his head against Remus's chest and pulled his mates hand
to
his stomach. He smirked up at him.
"I could see you either wanted to cheer or dance when I told you." He
raised his shirt a little and placed the werewolf's hand over his flat
abdomen, his muscles trembling slightly as skin made contact with skin.
"You could be a daddy finally." He said and smiled a little shakily at
the man, his own mood picking up slightly.
Remus smiled, "That's right, and if this is just a false alarm it is at
least something to think about! So cheer up!" the werewolf pinched
Harry's cheek as an old woman would do, "Where is my little Harry that is so
energetic that he makes me feel old and tired?"
"I think he's still uncouncious up in the Infirmary." Harry said with a
chuckle and sat up a little straighter. " For once you can be the young
one, I'm just nackered." He said and stifled a yawn.
"Moony's going to have to resrtict play fighting with Shadow mind if I
am you know, could hurt it." He said and looked up at his werewolf with a
grin, "Your going to have to behave yourself too."
Remus grinned innocently, looking like a child who had just lied to his
mum about stealing a cookie, "Who me?" the werewolf said pointing a finger
at himself.
Harry looked at Remus pointedly, "Yes you!" The werewolf chuckled and
hurrieldy brought Harry into his arms for a kiss before whispering,
"Now you are being too cautious."
Harry laughed by breathing out of his nose and smiled. "Well my final
test is in quarter of an hour, want to tag along to the infirmary?" He said
as he stood, reaching his hand out for Remus to take.
The werewolf smiled, "Of course I'll tag along, but I don't think
students would react nicely to seeing us walk down the hall hand-in-hand." he
winked at Harry and opened the door of the Lair giving a bow, "After you."
"Thank you kind sir" Harry said with a little bow and chuckled at
Remus's raised eyebrow. They strolled to the Infirmary until finally they were
inside the white confines of the room.
Harry's stomach was flipping uncomfortable and he resisted the urge to
gulp. He clenched and unclenched his hands nervously whilst taking deep
breathes and finally he went to find the aged Nurse. She was already preparing
the test behind a curtain and she smiled at him reassuringly.
"Big one now Potter." She said softly and with a quick glance at Remus
Harry sat on the bed and pulled his shirt up high enough to show his stomach.
Madame Pomfrey drew intricate patterns on Harry's stomach with her wand
while muttering some unknown charm. Within a few seconds she pulled
back shaking her head, "I'm sorry, Mr. Potter, it was a false alarm."
Harry closed his eyes and breathed out shakily. He wanted to smile but
wasn't sure how Remus would take it. He did want kids, and He wanted
Remus's kids so much.....but not just yet, it was a little early. They weren't
even married yet.
He opened his eyes again and pulled his shirt back down. "Thank you
ma'am." He said with a nod and with a pat on his shoulder she left the two men
alone. Harry turned to his mate.
"How are you?" He asked.
Remus smiled, "I was about to ask you the same thing." When Harry
looked at Remus pointedly the werewolf grinned, "I'm fine, a little disappointed,
but it's too early for children." he said voicing Harry's thoughts.
Harry let out the breathe he'd been holding and walked over to the
other man. He nodded and kissed him gently. "I will give you children one day
Remus, I promise." He grasped the mans hands tightly and smiled at him.
"I totally symphathise with girls now though, next time one of my
friends has a pregnancy scare I'm going to be there for them." He chuckled and
looked back up at the wonderful man that was his mate.
"So, back to the lair? Do I get to milk this for its worth as, you
know, I did have the scare of my life today?" He said and that familiar smirk
was returning to his face.
Remus rolled his eyes but put his arm around Harry's waist, "Heeee'sss
back." he said to himself but saying it so Harry would hear.
~*~
Harry and Hermione were currently curled up on the Lair's sofa reading
work for advanced potions. Ron hadn't made it into the class and when he had
History of Magic, Harry and Hermione had a free period. Remus was
teaching his last lesson of the day.
"I had a pregnacy scare the other day." Harry said to her and didn't
even look away from his page even when he heard Hermione's gasp.
"Harry! Oh my god are you ok?" She asked and began to fuss over him. He
whapped her hand away with a smile.
"I'm fine, I just got a little shaken up was all. I'm not entirely sure
I would've made a good mother anyways." Hermione scowled at him and
crossed her arms.
"Harry, whilst I am glad you are not pregnant _just_ yet I will not
have you putting yourself down. You would've made a fine mother and listening to
myself I've just realised how odd this conversation is." She finished
with a smirk and Harry laughed. "Well at least you can understand my point of
view now anyways."
"Mmhmm...But it's kind of nice though when I think about it. Scary, but
nice."
Hermione smiled at her friend and shook her head, "What did Remus say?"
this intrigued the Gryffindor to no end. She had read about male pregnancies
but she had never dreamed that Harry and Remus would even think about
having children the old fashioned way.
"He said it was too early for children anyway but I think he was a
little dissapointed....to be honset I think a part of me is too." He smiled at
Hermione and she returned the gesture. "But still, glad I have a little
time left before I start saving up for a kid's university funds. Kinda want
to get there myself first." He smirked.
Hermione laughed, "Yes I suppose it would be nice to get through." she
scribbled something down on her parchment and then looked back up at
Harry, "So what are you going to do? Work in the ministry representing magical
creatures or become an auror?"
"I've already sent off to Glastonbury University to study Magical law
and Wizard Humanitarian rights. Don't tell Remus yet 'cause I want to see
if I get in first but I'm hoping to work on Werewolf legalisation rights."
He said and Hermione nearly squeled.
"I've sent off to Glastonbury too, different course but still. Oh Remus
is going to love this." She said.
Both students jumped when they heard Remus' voice, "Exactly what am I
going to love?" At the look on Harry and Hermione's face he held up his hand,
"Forget I asked." He smiled and flopped down in his chair by the fire.
Harry grinned and clamboured over to his mate whislt Hermione simply
smiled innocently.
"We were just discussing what we're going to do after Hogwarts. I've
personally sent off to Glastonbury University, Oxford but the Wizard
college, Edinburugh and even Salem College." SHe rambled on and Harry
laughed lightly at her enthusiasm.
"Well I've only applied to Glastonbury so far as it has a Apparating
area for students further away. That means I can still live here with you
lover." He said and kissed Remus, ignoring Hermione's giggle.
Remus smiled at his mate, "Darn, and here I was hoping that I'd be able
to keep you barefoot and pregnant!" he winked teasingly and gave Harry a
light squeeze.
Hermione laughed and Harry whapped him on the arm playfully with a grin
on his face. "Not funny Moony." He said chuckling lightly then stood up.
"Anyone want some tea? I was just about to make myself some." Hermione
nodded and Remus gave a little wave Harry took as a yes. He left to go
make the brew.
When Harry left silence invaded the room until Remus finally looked
over at Hermione, "So, what do you plan on doing once you leave
college?"
Hermione seemed delighted to be in this subject and started talking
about carrying S.P.E.W further.
"...and of course I might have to take Wizarding Humanitarion Rights so
I might be in the same class as Ha...a friend that I know from
Durmstrang." She said quickly, hoping that Remus wouldn't notice her
slip up.
Remus nodded his head but hadn't heard a word that the girl had said.
"That's great, Hermione, I'm going to go see if I can't help Harry with
the tea." the werewolf smiled and left the room bursting into the
kitchen
where Harry was fixing the tea.
The werewolf went over and wrapped his arms around his mate, pulling
his body up against his and sighing, "I'm tired and listening to
Hermione
is wearing me out!"
Harry gasped then laughed out loud. "Remus! She's just as bad as you
were when you were her age." Harry turned in his arms and kissed him
lightly. "If you're tired go to bed, I'll bring you some tea up or at
least nap down
here with me and Hermione, we're doing some homework so we're not
exactly
being loud."
Remus shook his head, "No thank you! I'm afraid she'll start up another
conversation. I'm going to go to bed." The werewolf lowered his head
and placed his lips softly on his mates drawing him into a slow and
passion-filled kiss, "Good night." Remus said over his shoulder as he
left the kitchen and walked up the stairs to their bedroom.
Harry suddenly found himself wanting to follow his lover and bit his
lip in indescision. He turned from the door leading to the living area
then to
the one leading to the bedroom. Sighing he walked into the living room
to
find Hermione grinning.
"Whenever you guys go off alone together I always get the feeling I've
overstayed my welcome." She said smugly and before Harry could protest
she patted him on the shoulder and smiled.
"Catch you later." She smirked and left. Harry stood stunned for a
moment then smiled and charged up the stairs 3 steps at a time.
Remus was just pulling back the covers when Harry came bounding into
the room, and he grinned, "Tea over so soon?" he asked quirking an
eyebrow.
Harry grinned and walked quickly over to the man, throwing his hands
around his neck and kissed him passionately.
"We didn't have tea in the end." He said with a smirk and leant in to
kiss him again.
The werewolf put his hand to his chest, "You mean you'd rather have
_me_ than a cup of tea." The blonde batted his eyelashes, "I'm
flattered."
he laughed and pulled Harry to him in another kiss much more passionate
than the one in the kitchen.
Harry pulled back and smiled, his eyes falling to half mast as he
watched his lover. "Have I told you I love you today?" He asked and
rested his
arms around the older man's neck.
Remus smiled cheekily, "No, and I would much rather you _show_ me." he
said placing a nibbling kiss on Harry's neck, "I'll even be the woman!"
Harry grinned predatarily and growled slightly. "How do you want it
then? Wild Cat or cutsie kitten?" He purred out as he returned the
favour to
Remus's neck as the man had done to him.
The werewolf laughed and murmered, "Wildcat." As soon as the word had
passed his lips Harry practically tossed him down on the bed, causing
Remus to yelp in laughter.
Harry grinned in a lop sided way that showed one of his kanines and he
prowled up Remus's body in a manner reminiscent to Shadow, his back
arching down slightly as he settled his knees either side of Remus's
hips,
hands splayed each side of his head and watched the werewolf through a
hanging
black fringe, green eyes glittering.
Moony answered with a lust-filled growl and he rose up to capture
Harry's lips in a kiss, only to be pushed back down by Harry who shook
his head and
began placing soft kisses down Remus' bare chest, causing him to
whimper,
acheing for those lips to be on his.
Harry purred again causing the vibrations to hum against Remus's body
and he took wicked pleasure out of the moan he extracted from Remus.
"Haven't done it in this way for a while," He whispred huskily into
Remus's ear, "We'd better make up for lost time."
~*~
Remus lay cuddled up to a very smug looking Harry. The werewolf just
panted for breath and smiled placing a kiss on Harry's cheek. "Love you."
he said softly.
Harry looked down at his spouse and stroked a finger down his cheek.
"Love you too." He then rolled over onto his stomach to watch Remus by
his side.
"I swear this just keeps getting better and better. You're going to run
me out one day...or crack me so that the next time I have a DADA lesson
I'll throw caution to the wind and shag you right there...I actually
think Lavender might like that." And that wicked smug grin came back to
his face.
The werewolf wrinkled his nose, "Ew! If you ever have the urge to shag me
in-class please be sure to come by and do it while I'm teaching my first
years!" Remus said with a snort, still trying to place some part of his lips
on Harry's body.
Harry laughed and wiggled out of reach. "Well I must say that would be a
unique way of recieving sex ed...But I may take you up on that." He grinned
and prowled back over to his lover with a mischevious glint in his eye.
"Never give a Potter risky ideas...he may take you up on it." He purred.
Remus smiled appreciatively at his lover, "That's what I was counting on."
Harry gave a moan and pounced on his mate. It only took a few minutes before
the room was filled with pleasurable sounds and a constant knocking of
headboard against wall resounded throughout the halls.
~*~
".....Leprechans are believed lucky in....." Remus's voice filled the room
but Harry was barely taking it in at all as he lay leant on his arm watching
Remus with a serene smile. The night before and even this morning they had
continued to make love over and over until finally Harry felt as though he
was on a drug, sated and a little drowsy.
Hermione looked at Harry, smirked, then nudged Ron, pointing at Harry
causing the red head to snort with muffled laughter. He quickly wrote down a
message on a piece of parchment and lobbed it at Harry's head making a
direct hit and jerking Harry out of his erotic daydreams.
He scowled at a grinning Ron then opened the parchment. He tried to frown
but the smile on his face broke the effect.
*"I'm giving you another 5 seconds before you jump Lupin and have your
wicked way with him. Stop being so obvious man!"*
Harry poked his tongue out at the other boy and flipped him off.
Remus didn't miss this small message between Harry and Ron and instead of
calling them down he let it slide, remembering his own days as a student.
The werewolf could feel the rise in Harry's emotions and could guess exactly
what it was that Harry was day dreaming about. However, he couldn't think on
it long or he would get flushed, and that would be awkward in a room full of
seventh years.
"Now that you know the backgrounds of leprechans I have something for you."
he said walking over to his desk and extracting a small glass cage which
held a pouting leprechan. "This class, is a real leprechan, and although
they do have 'gold at the end of the rainbow' leprechans are very
mischievious and love playing jokes on wanderers or people traveling by, so
never trust them." he took a breath, "The only way to get past a leprechan
is by answering his riddle, and then you must give him one back that he
cannot answer so always choose your words correctly." he said with a smile.
("Like Bilbo with Gollum in The Hobbit.") Harry thought...then noticied half
the class looking at him and jerked his head off his hand.
"Did I say that out loud?" He asked as a faint blush tainted his cheeks. He
cringed and turned to Remus. "Sorry."
Remus coughed to cover his laugh and then said, "Now we are going to see how
the leprechan and I fair against each other." The werewolf waved his wand
and suddenly the windows became shuttered and the door disappeared from the
room, "Don't want him to escape." He said while opening the door to the
leprechan's cage. The short creature immediately sprung up to stand on top
of the cage, "Pass here you'll not, till you've guess on the dot." the
little thing cleared his throat and then stated his riddle, "Something that
runs but never stops, it never gets tired nor walks. It's not a river it's
not a flow, if u walk into it you might just get swallowed."
The werewolf put a finger to his lips and tapped them softly, mumbling to
himself, "Runs .. doesn't walk .. swallowed." He hummed for the moment while
the leprechan sat looking very smug over his riddle. However, as soon as
Remus eyes flickered to Harry it struck him, "Shadow,"
At hearing his nickname Harry quirked an eyebrow at Remus but the man was
looking at the sputtering leprechan, "Oh alright, now give me _your_
riddle!"
"I have many feathers to help me fly. I have a body and head, but I'm not
alive. It is your strength which determines how far I go. You can hold me in
your hand, but I'm never thrown. What am I?"
The small creature sat for a moment before snapping his fingers, "You are a
birdie or otherwise known as a shuttlecock."
Remus' face broke out into a large grin, "Wrong. Arrow is the correct
answer." The Leprechan stopmed his foot in anger while Remus picked him up
and placed him back inside of the small glass cage. A tinkling bell sounded
and Remus waved his wand, making the windows un-shutter and the door
reappaer, "I want twelve inches on Leprechans and I want you to write a
riddle of your own." A shuffle was heard through the room as the students
stuffed their books and parchment back into their bags. Remus turned his
back to the class and placed the leprechan under his desk while tidying his
desk.
Harry was grinning from ear to ear whilst Ron was groaning slightly from the
homework.
"That was really clever Professor." Hermione said as the three walked over
to the desk, " but I think you're over-estimating Ron's abilitys here" she
said with a smirk and Ron gave an indignant grunt and started a bicker with
her, the two now arguing as they left the classroom empty save for Harry and
Remus.
"Ans she insists I only went for looks." Harry said with a wink and then
made his way out of the class, stopping and turning with a grin, "And I
think you owe me thanks at being your clue to the riddle." He blew him a
over-exagerated kiss and made his way to the next class.
Remus smiled and shook his head as he began preparing for his next class.
("Merlin, I love him.")
~*~
Remus hurried to the Lair and rushed inside giving Harry a kiss on the
cheek, "We are having a staff meeting so I'll be back later, why don't you
go hang out with the Gryffindors?" The werewolf didn't wait for an answer
but rushed off towards Dumbledore's office.
Harry had a brief look of amused shock on his face and pretended to bumble
slightly at the whirlwind that was his lover. "Hi, bye."
Chuckling slightly and shaking his head he made a quick jog to the
Gryffindor common room and found Hermione and Ron doing homework on the
couch. Using his animagi qualitys he stealthly made his way to the back of
the chair and then rolled over it, squashing his two friends and as they
yelled said, "Whoops I seem to have tripped" In a mocking tone.
The two Gryffindors shook their head at their friend and Ron smiled, "I'm
surprised! I didn't know that you left the Lair once classes were over!"
Harry rolled his eyes and chucked a pillow at Ron. "Too much sex wears you
out." He said cheekily and both boys laughed when Hermione gasoed and
whacked his arm. "Kidding kidding, he had a board meeting to attend."
Ron seemed overly joyed by this as he instantly dropped his homework and
started talking animatedly to Harry. Hermione seemed torn for a moment
before giving up and joining in. They talked about everything from
Voldermort's rather quiet year to S.P.E.W (Despite Ron's groans).
~*~
Meanwhile Filch was droning on about what students shouldn't be allowed to
do. Remus sighed ("If he adds anything else to the list students won't be
able to pee without his consent.")
Dumbledore smiled kindly when Filch sat down, "Thank you Argus. Your
suggestions will be thought upon by Minerva and myself." the old man cleared
his throat, and forced a smile, "That'll be the ending of this meeting, you
are all free to return to your chambers."
Snape sneered and muttered, "Don't you mean student lovers." Causing Remus
to glare in his direction.
~*~
Harry jumped when he heard the bang of the lair door and frowning went
downstairs to find a seething Remus. He placed the book he had been reading
down on the side and walked over to the pacing man, he had the feeling Remus
hadn't realized he was back from the Gryffindor tower yet.
"You alright?" He asked with his head cocked.
Remus looked up in surprise, "Oh, I didn't know you were back." he said
obviously avoiding Harry's question, "So, have fun with the gang?" he said
while going over to sit in a chair, still holding a fire in his eyes and
rapping his fingers over the arm of the chair.
Harry rolled his eyes skyward and shook his head at the werewolf's blatant
attempt to avoid the situation. With a small sigh he walked over and
crouched in front of the man, resting his folded arms on Remus's knees.
"So I take it I have to guess at what's happened....ok....World shoratge of
tea suppplies? No, no then you'd be suicidal....Charles Dicken had been
named a fraud? Come on Remus, whats wrong?"
Remus smiled but it didn't quite reach his amber eyes. ("I'm going to be
with Harry for a long time and I'll just have to get use to snide remarks.")
he thought determinedly to himself, "It's nothing, Harry."
Harry sighed with a small smile. "Yes how silly of me, it'll be to easy for
you just to tell whats wrong...well if you're sure Remus but I am here to
listen as well as...well other things." He said and traced a finger down
Remus's cheek then stood staright.
"Well, I have a certain werewolf's homework to do...if you change your mind
at telling me though I'll be upstairs ok?" He smiled and placed a kiss on
Remus's forehead then made his way back to the challenging homework.
Remus smiled as he watched his mate leave the room and head up the stairs to
their bedroom. However, the werewolf had no intention of telling Harry about
Snape's comment. No use in getting Harry riled up over a stupid git's
comment.
With a yawn the werewolf climbed down into the floor with a groan and a
creak of his bones. He grinned thinking about old age and what Harry would
have to say about it. With a warm fuzziness spreading over his body Remus
dozed off.
~*~
Harry looked down at the piece of parchment and nodded happily at it.
Blowing the ink dry he left it on his desk and stood with a yawn and
stretch. Noting Remus wasn't in bed he frowned slightly and made his way
downstairs. The scene that was before him made him smile.
Remus was curled up by the fire, deeply asleep and Harry sighed happily and
shook his head once more. Picking up the sofa overthrow as he passed it he
climbed down onto the floor and spooned behind the man from behind, throwing
the sheet over them and nodded off.
Hours later, with sunlight pouring into the room Remus groaned and tried to
get up from the floor. "Oh boy, knew I shouldn't have laid down here!" he
muttered, and moved his leg, sighing in frustration because it had fallen
asleep. Remus nudged Harry, "Harry ... I can't get up!"
Harry gave a jerked snuffled growl as he woke with an atomatic "I'm up." He
blinked and a few moments later everything came into focus. He looked at
Remus who was massaging his leg and decided to help but it caused Remus to
yell. Harry sat back surpried.
"Feels ticklish when you do that." Remus muttered and Harry watched him for
a moment then grinned.
"Now I want to touch it more." And poked his dead leg.
Remus giggled, "Don't do that!" However this just gave Harry more reasons to
tickle the leg that was quickly coming awake. The werewolf slapped at his
mate, "Stop, stop, stop!!" he yelled as Harry's fingers moved up to his
stomach, where he tickled with more vigor.
Harry tickled him mercylessly then moved up and tickled under the man's chin
before stopping and sitting back on his hunches he cocked his head, grinning
madly.
"Your leg awake yet?" He asked in mock concern and snorted when Remus
slapped his arm playfully.
The werewolf was still gasping for breath, "Yes it's awake and if you tickle
me one more time it's no sex for a week and I mean it!" Remus said with the
voice of a mother scolding a child. With a smile and a small grunt he
managed to get off of the floor and then flop back down on the couch, "Ahhh,
soft cushions to ease my achy bones."
Harry shook his head in disbelief. "I don't believe you, you can perform
nearly every move in the Kama Sutra but when it comes to sleeping on the
floor _then_ you get old and creaky." He chuckled as he stood, a click
sounding in his knee as he did so. "You're one of a kind Remus Lupin."
Harry stretched and smiled happily at the way Remus eyed his fkat stomach as
the shirt rose a little. He out his arms back down by his sides and cocked
his head at his lover.
"Feeling less pissy from whatever caused you to go 'door slammy' yesterday?"
He asked with a gentle smile.
Remus laughed and shook his head, "Yes, I'm fine now, and I believe that I
may be able to shut a door without slamming it now." the werewolf said with
a grin that he kept reserved just for Harry.
Harry grinned and then crawled over the sofa to sit behind the werewolf,
Remus sat between Harry's tighs as Harry began to work out the knots around
Remus's back and neck woth firm yet relaxing movements.
"Can't have you going to class with stiff muscles." Harry stopped and
re-thought over his sentance and both Remus and he looked at one another,
then down at Remus's lap, then back at one another.
"I can sort that out too if you like." Harry said as he continued with his
ministrations.
Remus groaned at the mere thought and brought his hand around Harry's neck
drawing his face beside his so that he could place a soft kiss on the young
animagus' ear, whispering softly, "I would very much like for you to 'sort
it out'."
Harry purred longingly and swung round so he stood before the man. He leant
in and began to unbutton the werewolf's shirt. "Class is in half an
hour....I think I can have you _sated_ by then."
Standing straight he undressed himself fully and then removed the rest of
Remus's clothes teasingly slow before settling back into his lap. He rocked
against the man sensually but at the same time continued his massages of
Remus's shoulders.
"We've never tried sitting." Harry purred into the panting man's ear and the
two were soon causing the sofa to shake considerably.
~*~
Remus hurriedly straightened his robes and ran to his classroom, he couldn't
believe he and Harry had missed breakfast. ("However, what I got for
breakfast was a whole lot better.") Remus thought with a wicked grin as he
entered his classroom to his waiting first years.
One of the girls giggled, "Where've you been Professor?"
The Defense Against the Dark Arts professor groaned and turned to the chalk
board, waving his wand as it filled with neat loopy writing, "Just copy
these notes, please!" he said. This was the most annoying class he had and
today wasn't to be an exception.
~*~
Harry walked into Charms a little later trying desperately to hide his limp
and grin that kept threatining to break through. Hermione and Ron waved him
over but Ron looked like he was struggling from breaking down in horrendous
laughter which caused Harry to finally break out in a smirk.
"Mr Potter," Sqeuked Professor Flitwick, " You're 5 minutes late." He looked
at Harry in a slightly scolding manner but the man could never achieve what
most teachers had managed to pull off.
"Sorry Sir, I had a problem that needed seeing to but it's alright now." He
said pleasently and winked at Ron when he turned to find his chair beside
his two friends.
The three Gryffindor's heard a nasty whisper from the Slytherin side of the
room, "Fucking the werewolf probably." the voice said nastily, causing Ron
and Hermione to cringe.
Harry whipped his sharp cat gaze over to the slytherin side of the room and
he actually growled, low and fierce as though he was actually currently in
his Shadow form. He felt compeld to go over and demand fiercly who said that
but the presence of the teacher held him back.
He locked eyes with Draco, who was smiling smugly, causing him to sneer and
gaze at Draco as though he was his next prey, ("A mere Ferret") the Shadow
part of his brain hissed.
Ron grabbed Harry and jerked him down into the seat beside of him, while
Hermione kept a firm hand on his robes, "Chill out mate." Ron said quietly,
"There will be more where that came from." he said with a sobering
certainty.
Harry looked at Ron and after a moment sighed unhappily. "Well they can keep
them coming but that won't change anything. I love him, to hell with them."
As he spat out the last word his hard gaze settled on the Blonde Slytherin
which caused Shadow's hackles to raise within him.
~*~
When the students entered the Great Hall for lunch Remus was already seated
at the Staff's Table and didn't miss the scowl that was written across his
young lover's face. ("Wonder what that is about?") he said and shook his
head, knowing how hard it was to not let a bad remark ruin your day.
When Harry finally glanced up and met Remus' eyes the werewolf quirked Harry
a smile but the Gryffindor only sighed and flopped down at the Gryffindor
table.
Harry felt exhausted from 'restraining' Shadow all lesson. He just wanted to
return to the lair and crawl into the bed with Remus.
*"Let me tear them!"* The cat within him hissed.
("No Shadow, they aren't worth it.")
*But the insulted my Mate, my Moony, my Giomananch.* Shadow growled.
("And more will come but you have to control yourself, you're more then a
mindless animal.") Harry thought as he rubbed the bridge of his nose. He
waited but no more comments came from the panther.
Remus watched Harry and could see the inner struggle literally, because
Moony wanted to thwap his mate and tell him to settle down. With an inane
smile Dumbledore whispered to Remus, "Sticks and stones, my boy, sticks and
stones."
The werewolf faked a smile and nodded ("Mental he is!").
Harry attempted to continue with his meal but his acute hearing would pick
up harsh whispers from the Slytherin table and his skin would crawl. ("Are
they going on rumours or do they actually know?") He thought as he twitched
slightly from annoyance as boastreus laughter came from the snake side of
the room.
Lunch passed and Harry, Ron and Hermione were walking through the halls.
Harry knew instinctively that a group was following them and it didn't take
much to guess who.
"Oi! Potty, are you screwing the DADA teacher, what's his name...Oh yeah,
Werewolf?" Draco's voice seeped into every crevious within Harry and Pansy's
shriek grated at his insides. He felt Hermione's hand grab one of his arms
and Ron's grab the other.
("Ignore them, ignore them, ignore them, ignore them....") He thought
breathing in deliberately.
"Is it doggy style for you then?" Blaise barked and Draco slapped his arm in
triumph as the two laughed loudly. "Hey hey Potter translate this for me."
Draco made a howling noise and the other Slytherins laughed before joining
in.
Harry snarled and wrenched his arms free, stalking his way over to them and
barely felt it when Ron ran in front of him and pushed back against his
chest and Hermione pulled at the back of his robes. They succeded in keeping
him where he was but Shadow was rising once more and Harry couldn't find an
argument to keep him at bay...he didn't want to.
From his office Moony could feel Shadow struggling to take over and rise
over Harry, and Remus' eyes widened at the thought of an angry Panther
roaming the school filled with students. Remus jumped up and considered
leaving the room and finding Harry but he had a hunch that this was
something that his presence wouldn't help. He looked at the classroom door
beside of him .. Firenze!
The werewolf walked into the room and smiled at the centaur, "Firenze you
know of Harry and I's relationship." the centaur nodded with a smile, "Well
I believe that at the moment he is in need of assistance but I have a
feeling that I won't be much help if I show up. I was wondering if you could
go?"
The centaur smiled, "Of course, Remus, I'd be glad to. Back in a moment."
the Divination teacher said his hooves clicking on the floor in the hallway
as he walked at a leisurely pace to the fourth floor and the second
corridor, "Ah, Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Potter." he said pleasantely, "I believe that
classes our about to begin and I would hate for a Snake to get bitten."
Firenze said in a strange voice.
Draco's mouth went slack and he looked at his friends, after a moment the
group of Slytherins scurried away leaving the Gryffindor Trio and Firenze
behind, "Come on, Harry, Hermione, Ron, Remus has been worried about you."
Harry could feel his eyes shifting back to their more natural state before
he turned to the Centurian. Harry looked at his two friends who were
watching him anxciously and then he sighed and nodded at the teacher,
letting himself and his two friends be lead towards his lover.
Remus was staring around Firenze's forest of a room when the door opened and
the Gryffindor Trio came tramping in, the werewolf didn't rush to his mate's
side but instead waited for Harry to come to him.
Harry walked over to Remus, raised a hand to his cheek and stroked it before
resting his head against Remus's shoulder with a tired growl. Shadow seemed
to still be close to the surface.
"I think the Slytherins know Lupin." Ron said looking at Harry
symphatetically, said boy reaching an arm around Remus's waist and resting
it there loosley.
Remus smiled faintly, "I wonder who told them, " He coughed .. a cough that
soundly oddly like 'Snape!'. The Gryffindor's and even Firenze smiled at the
werewolf. "It really doesn't bother me, I had to put up with it when I was
with Sirius so .. I'm used to it." he said with a shrug, but his mind
calling him a liar and replaying the scene of the day before when he had
slammed the door of the Lair because of Severus' comment.
Harry gave a snuffle then pulled back to look up at Remus. "I usually can
control myself...I, I just lost it." He said quietly and Hermione sighed.
"They said some harsh things Harry, I think you had every reason to
overreact." She said and Ron nodded. Harry looked at them then buried
himself back into Remus's neck.
"Still, I can do a little more damage then what they were expecting," He
sighed again, "Shadow just _really_ took offense to any comments of Moony."
Harry looked up at Remus and stroked his face again. Shadow purred within
him.
Moony answered with a low soothing growl and Remus placed a tender kiss on
Harry's forehead, "I still have two classes to teach .. will you be
alright?" he said with a quirked eyebrow.
Harry nodded and Remus looked over at the other two Gryffindors with a wink,
"Make sure he doesn't rip anybody to shreds, or something." he said placing
a quick kiss on Harry's lips before leaving the room.
Harry snorted as the three walked out of the room. "Easy for him to say." He
mumbled.
~*~
Thankfully the Slytherins weren't in his next two lessons but he couldn't
shake the feeling that even then there were people looking at him
quizzically and seemed to want to ask him something but decided againt it in
the end. Until Lavender walked over that is.
"Harry...are you gay?" She asked, whispering for his benefit and scowling at
any one trying to eaves drop. Harry started at the blunt question that he
answered out of reflex.
"Does it bother you?" He asked, maybe a little too sharply. Lavender smiled
all the same.
"No no, I like gay guys, better listeners." She grinned and Harry found it
infectious and smiled back. "And...well, obviously the Slytherins are lying
bastards but...are you with..are you with Professor Lupin?" She asked,
cocking her head slightly and Harry could find no malice in either her voice
or gaze.
"Eh...." He didn't know what he was allowed to say but from his hesitance
Lavender got her answer and she gave a tremendous grin which was followed by
a blanch and a pout.
"Dammit, why are all the best looking ones gay?" She asked and Harry
laughed.
"I think I'd like to hug you." He said thankfully and Lavender laughed
whilst hugging him.
"I think it's nice, kinda sweet, you two are very similar." Harry cocked his
head in question and knowing that not everyone was going to be gits about
his secret made it easier to ignore the passing glances. Lavender continued.
"Well look at it this way, You're the boy who lives cursed life etc etc,
he's a werewolf cursed life etc etc. Plus you two have this 'Do whats right'
moral thing." She said with a vague flick of her hand and Hermione laughed
beside them. Then Lavender seemed to consider something as Parvarti made her
way towards them with a wave at her best friend.
"You've seen him shirtless...you lucky little.." She pretended to frown at
Harry and he laughed loudly.
"And more." He teased and Hermione snorted into his shoulder while Lavender
and Parvarti giggled. Then Harry remembered poor Ron and saw him looking a
little uncomfortable. He shrugged at Harry.
"Well it's not like I can join in, I like girls." He said apoligetically
which sent all the girls and Harry into fits again as Ron blushed and
laughed.
~*~
When Harry arrived at the Lair Remus was already there and rummaging through
the cabinets, when he heard the door close he turned around and smiled,
"Hey." he said before turning to the cabinet, closing the door and looking
through another one, "Ah ha!" he said finally extracting a box of Bertie's
Every Flavor Beans, "Knew they had to be here somewhere." he muttered.
Harry blinked in disbelief then slapped his hand to his forehead and shook
it with a chuckle. "And I thought I was supposed to be the immature one in
the relationship." He said lightly and walked over to Remus, kissing him
before deciding that he would rather deepen the kiss.
Remus groaned loudly into Harry's mouth, but pulled away, "Well, somebody
has to be the mature one in this relationship .." he popped a bean into his
mouth, " and it's not going to be me!" he said with a smile before pulling
Harry to him for another kiss.
Harry laughed into the kiss then pulled back once more. He stroked Remus's
clothed arm as he thought back over the events of the day.
"The Gryffindor girls know about us...they insisted on girlie chats," He
blushed and cringed a little," Which I actually thought was kind of fun.
Lavender said she likes us together because we're very similar."
"Well then, they must think we are just cute." he said holding his hand out
in a girlish manner, while Harry rolled his eyes. Remus laughed and popped
in another bean, hurriedly coughing, his nose wrinkling in the nasty taste
of the bean, "Ew, hair flavor."
Harry scrunched up his nose. "Eww" he muttered. He then bumped his head
under Remus's chin happily and hummed contently. "Do you mind every one
knowing you have a "twinky"?" Harry smirked. It was a comment Parvarti had
made at him earlier and he found it awfully weird.
Remus spluttered on the bean he had been eating and looked at Harry wildly,
"I have a what?!"
Harry laughed at Remus's reaction and smirked. "A twinky, boy toy or
whatever you want to call it. Do you mind that people know? Because whilst
I'm gettin a few harsh comments from Homophobeic pricks I'm a hero amongst
women. Something to do with 'bagging the hottest teacher around'."
The werewolf laughed and preened, "Aahh yes, how does it feel knowing that
you are dating Hogwarts Finest?" he said winking at Harry teasingly.
Harry looked thoughful for a moment then smiled. "Pretty good." He said then
leant in for a deep kiss, arms around Remus's neck as the werewolf's arms
slipped round his slim waist.
He was just pressing himself when he heard a happy gasp from the door.
Pulling back he saw Lavender with a wicked grin.
"Er...you forgot your homework that we were all doing and Hermione sent me
over. She was grinning and I wasn't sure why but I think I do now." She
finished with a wink. Harry chuckled and extracted himself from his lover to
retrieve the papers.
"How you doing Professor?" Lavender called.
Remus suddenly became shy and awkward and managed to squeak out a fine while
Harry took the papers from the girl's hand, "I guess Hermione gave you the
password?" Harry said.
Lavender nodded, "Weird password .. Screw .." she giggled then, "but I can
see how the two of you would remember it."
Harry gave a shocked bark of a laugh and whapped her arm gently causing the
girl to laugh. "Lavender Brown go wash your mouth out with soap." He pushed
her smiling towards the door and she waved a happy goodbye to the two then
left. Harry turned back to the blushing Remus and giggled a little.
"Well shes a bundle of fun...where were we?" He purred with a lust filled
look at his still red lover.
Shy Remus had taken over and he shook his head, "That was embarrassing." he
said while Harry growled kissing his neck in the most slow and gentle way
that he knew. With this encouraging it didn't take but a few seconds for
Remus to get back into the swing of things and he lovingly, but still rather
shyly wrapped his arms around Harry's waist again.
Harry pulled back enough to look into the amber eyes and he stroked Remus's
face and neck sensually. "Oh I don't know, something about being caught has
got me feeling rather...raunchy." He growled lightly as he nibbled Remus's
ear lightly. He ran his hands down both sides of Remus's body slowly, in a
fluid motion and down with it came Remus's teaching cloak. It pooled around
their feet and Harry's eyes seemed to brighten animalistically.
Remus licked his lips at the look in Harry's eyes and lowered his head to
Harry's mouth, ravishing the velvety lips that let moans slip past, sending
shivers down Remus' spine. The werewolf ran his hand up inside Harry's shirt
feeling Harry shiver at the touch of his cool hands on his hot skin.
Harry scratched his nails down Remus's back and pulled back long anough to
pant out "Bed...Now." In a frantic mess the two made their way to the
bedroom, clothes discarded on their travels and Harry gave a little jump,
wrapping his legs around Remus's waist as they were still standing and
groaned when Remus backed him into the bedroom wall.
The werewolf's heart pounded in his ears as he darted his tongue into
Harry's mouth, moaning when his mate's tongue rose up to caress and dance
with his own. Remus mind was a muddle of thoughts as he ran his hands up
Harry's body, and groaned when Harry ground his hips against Remus'. The man
panted and placed frantic kisses down Harry's neck and chest.
Harry threw his head back and didn't even feel it when his head collided
with the wall, the ecstasy coursing through him acting as a pain killer. He
tightened his legs around Remus's waist and groaned happily, the tremours
beginning to consume his body.
~*~
Seamus stood nervously outside of the door to the Lair. He really should
apologize to Harry and Remus to what he had done and let them know that it
wouldn't happen again. He muttered the password and poked his head inside,
raising an eyebrow at the empty common room. The Gryffindor walked further
into the Lair, puzzled at the trail of clothes he was following. When he
heard obvious cries of esctasy coming from their bedroom nothing could stop
him from looking in through the crack. Seamus' breath quickened at the site
of Harry, head thrown back in obvious bliss as Remus pounded into the Boy
Who Lived.
A warning bell went off in Seamus mind when the two men cried out for each
other and slumped against the wall. He left quickly and raced back to the
Gryffindor tower, feeling that his pants were too tight.
Harry slide down the wall and pulled Remus with him as they both panted
through tremendous smiles. Harry hummed happily and kissed the werewolf
lazily as he slowly came back from his euphoria. Half way through the kiss
his newly sensitive feline nose picked up a vaguely familiar faint scent and
he pulled back, frowning a little in confusion.
"You smell that?" He asked and sniffed again.
Remus found it hard to smell anything with the scent of his mate filling his
senses. They had never made love so fast, so needy, and so passion-filled,
and it excited the werewolf even further, but Harry was still looking at him
questiongly. The werewolf concentrated on something besides his mate and
sniffed the air lightly, growling immediatly .. he could pick that scent up
inside of a cologne store. "Seamus." he growled low in his throat.
But to both their surprises Harry didn't grow upset or panic.....he laughed,
he laughed loudly startling Remus.
"Well I think he's got the message now." He managed inbetween laughs, "I
told him, I told him I loved someone else, something tells me he won't
forget in a hurry....not with your delicious body as evidence." He purred
contently as he wiped the last remains of laughter tears, chuckling every
now and again.
He smiled at Remus and then gave him half mast lust filled look. "We got
caught again...Wanna have another go?" He growled intimately into Remus's
ear and nipped at his earlobe, "I don't think we've ever gone that wild
before...it's kind of addictive."
Remus smiled but whispered into Harry's ear, "You're going to be the end of
me." he said teasingly placing a slow sweet kiss on the tender spot on the
tender side of Harry's neck. Remus always had a slightly achy and tired
feeling following him around because of the moon, but when he was with Harry
.. like this .. he felt like he was on a suger rush.
Harry closed his eyes at the sensation but thoughts were circling round and
round in his head. He opened his eyes and looked at Remus in an almost
solemn manner. Pushing the bangs out of Remus's face he looked at him
intently.
"Will I?" He whispered and his voice seemed so small.
The werewolf shook his head and rested his forehead against Harry's,"No, you
won't. Old age will be my demise." he shifted, "I can feel it in this
awkward position we are in." he said with a teasing smile.
Harry felt a light chuckle come to him and giving Remus one more kiss he
stood and offered a hand up to the man. "Well I can hardly say I'm
surprised, that was one hell of position." He said as he leant against the
wall as he found his legs were still trembling slightly.
Remus shook his head, "Wimp." he said taking Harry in his arms and carrying
him over the bed, laying him gently down and climbing up beside him, placing
a kiss on his mate's shoulder.
Harry closed his eyes and smiled happily. He opened them again and looked at
his mate. " So I think it's down to you to see what Seamus wanted love...he
doesn't fancy you, might be safer."
Harry fought to laugh as Remus scowled and he rubbed his hand over the
porcelian cheek. "Come on love, you've already traumatised him, might as
well see what he wanted."
Remus shook his head, "I can't stand to smell the twirps scent I don't think
I can go talk to him about what he saw or about what he wanted!" The
werewolf said, a stubborness filling his voice as he continued to kiss
Harry's shoulder.
Harry laughed as he rolled his eyes. Sometimes Harry felt the older out of
the toy when Remus got like this. "Well I highly doubt you wanted me to go
see him...at least ask him casually after class. I like to know why people
see it fit to barge into our lair and becoming vouyerisic on us."
The werewolf sighed still obviously pouting, "First thing on my to-do list
tomorrow is to change the password .. screw is obviously not a very good one
anymore, and I just can't .. won't go talk to him nor ask him_casually_after
class!" Remus said trying not to snap at his mate, "So any ideas for a
password?"
Harry sighed and nodded reluctantly in acceptance to Remus's stubborness. "
How about you think of something? You have a wider vocabulary, pick
something hard, maybe latin." He said as he stood and threw on some slacks.
He hummed lightly to himself as he traipsed out of the room to the kitchen,
an old folk lore song that had been stuck in his head a while.
"Home is behind, the World ahead, and there are many paths to tread..."
He reached up to retrieve a cup to make a relaxing herbal tea as he
continued in his deep soothing voice, to relax himself.
"Through shadow, cloud and mist..."
Remus put on a pair of pajama bottoms and walked to the kitchen following
Harry and grinning slightly at the trail of clothing that scattered the
Lair, "I don't remember taking any of these things off." he mumbled as he
reached up in the cabinet beside of Harry pulling down a pack of instant
coffee.
Harry grinned at his lover as he continued with his song in the same ancient
voice.
"Et Earello Endorenna Utulien. Simone Maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn
Ambar-metta."
He hummed the rest of the tune as he made the honey tea.
"I would say that the song is beautiful but I have no idea what you are
saying." Remus said with a smile while pouring boiling water into a cup that
had the instant coffee resting at the bottom. He took a sip of the coffee
and sighed before taking his wand and going over the Lair door, "Might as
well do this now." he muttered.
Remus whispered an incantation and tapped the door with his wand, "Coelia."
he said simply. "There now, the new password is Coelia, easy enough to
remember don't you think?"
Harry grinned and nodded. "Nice and simple. And as for the song I was singin
it's in an ancienct language..I think It basically means 'Out of the Great
Sea to Middle-Earth I am come..'er then I think it's 'In this Place will I
abide, and my Heirs, unto the ending of the world.' Something like that"
The werewolf's brows rose, "Weeeellll .. that's always good to know." he
said sitting down in his chair by the fire as he took a gulp of the black
coffee, he looked over to his mate and patted his lap with a grin.
Harry smiled and walked over where he settled into Remus's lap, his legs
tucked around them in a feline manner. He sipped his drink happily and
inhaled the sweet smell. "Mock all you like Remus but I like it, makes me
feel more...I don't know, Wizardy I suppose."
Remus didn't say anything he just let one of his golden eyebrows arch up, he
smiled at his mate and gave him a kiss tasting the tea on his love's lips.
Harry pulled back and stuck out his tongue, "Yuck! You taste like that nasty
old black coffee."
The werewolf grinned and took another large gulp of his coffee.
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Written by: Heather (Remus) and Callie (Harry)
Thanks to all of the reviewers and to Chrissi for beta-ing this chappie!
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Barefoot and Pregnant
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Remus' jaw dropped and he looked at Harry in disbelief. Not that he
wasn't happy but .. it wasn't what he had expected to say the least! When he
found his voice he asked, "What makes you say that?"
A part of Remus hoped that Harry's words were right and that he was
pregnant but another part hoped that he wasn't, hoped that the could spend
his
last year at Hogwarts as any other student would.
Harry sighed and ran his hand through his raven bangs. "I've been
feeling off recently, sick and bloated. I'm tired and I shift moods like you
don't know. Hermione laughed and said I sound like a pregnant
woman.....Madame Pomfrey thinks so too but shes still running tests." He
finished and
looked down at his hands.
Remus wanted to give a loud whoop but instead he just drew Harry closer
to him, "How do you feel about that? I mean, you and I spoke about it but
you never said that you wanted to be pregnant." the werewolf said softly.
"I..I'm not sure. I've always wanted a family but I'm still in
school....I wanted to finish it and I wanted to take further studies." He
breathed
out a little shakily, "But when Pomfrey asked if I wanted an abortion I
_hated_ the idea. This is _our_ child, if it's positive, and," He sighed
again
and looked at Remus, his eyes stinging a little, "This kind of thing
doesn't generally happen in the muggle world...I think I'm still in shock,
look."
He raised his hand to about eye level and you could clearly see it was
shaking slightly. "I'm not sure if it's happy shaking or a little
frightened shaking."
Remus smiled and took Harry's hand bringing it to his lips, "I think it
may be a bit of both." The werewolf held the trembling hand in his, "If you
are pregnant then we'll go through this together, you know that I'd never
let anything hurt you, and I'll always be here for you."
Harry smiled at him and stroked the velvet lips. "I know, I never
doubted that. Just a little shocked is all. Can't say I saw it coming." He
chuckled and rested his head against Remus's chest and pulled his mates hand
to
his stomach. He smirked up at him.
"I could see you either wanted to cheer or dance when I told you." He
raised his shirt a little and placed the werewolf's hand over his flat
abdomen, his muscles trembling slightly as skin made contact with skin.
"You could be a daddy finally." He said and smiled a little shakily at
the man, his own mood picking up slightly.
Remus smiled, "That's right, and if this is just a false alarm it is at
least something to think about! So cheer up!" the werewolf pinched
Harry's cheek as an old woman would do, "Where is my little Harry that is so
energetic that he makes me feel old and tired?"
"I think he's still uncouncious up in the Infirmary." Harry said with a
chuckle and sat up a little straighter. " For once you can be the young
one, I'm just nackered." He said and stifled a yawn.
"Moony's going to have to resrtict play fighting with Shadow mind if I
am you know, could hurt it." He said and looked up at his werewolf with a
grin, "Your going to have to behave yourself too."
Remus grinned innocently, looking like a child who had just lied to his
mum about stealing a cookie, "Who me?" the werewolf said pointing a finger
at himself.
Harry looked at Remus pointedly, "Yes you!" The werewolf chuckled and
hurrieldy brought Harry into his arms for a kiss before whispering,
"Now you are being too cautious."
Harry laughed by breathing out of his nose and smiled. "Well my final
test is in quarter of an hour, want to tag along to the infirmary?" He said
as he stood, reaching his hand out for Remus to take.
The werewolf smiled, "Of course I'll tag along, but I don't think
students would react nicely to seeing us walk down the hall hand-in-hand." he
winked at Harry and opened the door of the Lair giving a bow, "After you."
"Thank you kind sir" Harry said with a little bow and chuckled at
Remus's raised eyebrow. They strolled to the Infirmary until finally they were
inside the white confines of the room.
Harry's stomach was flipping uncomfortable and he resisted the urge to
gulp. He clenched and unclenched his hands nervously whilst taking deep
breathes and finally he went to find the aged Nurse. She was already preparing
the test behind a curtain and she smiled at him reassuringly.
"Big one now Potter." She said softly and with a quick glance at Remus
Harry sat on the bed and pulled his shirt up high enough to show his stomach.
Madame Pomfrey drew intricate patterns on Harry's stomach with her wand
while muttering some unknown charm. Within a few seconds she pulled
back shaking her head, "I'm sorry, Mr. Potter, it was a false alarm."
Harry closed his eyes and breathed out shakily. He wanted to smile but
wasn't sure how Remus would take it. He did want kids, and He wanted
Remus's kids so much.....but not just yet, it was a little early. They weren't
even married yet.
He opened his eyes again and pulled his shirt back down. "Thank you
ma'am." He said with a nod and with a pat on his shoulder she left the two men
alone. Harry turned to his mate.
"How are you?" He asked.
Remus smiled, "I was about to ask you the same thing." When Harry
looked at Remus pointedly the werewolf grinned, "I'm fine, a little disappointed,
but it's too early for children." he said voicing Harry's thoughts.
Harry let out the breathe he'd been holding and walked over to the
other man. He nodded and kissed him gently. "I will give you children one day
Remus, I promise." He grasped the mans hands tightly and smiled at him.
"I totally symphathise with girls now though, next time one of my
friends has a pregnancy scare I'm going to be there for them." He chuckled and
looked back up at the wonderful man that was his mate.
"So, back to the lair? Do I get to milk this for its worth as, you
know, I did have the scare of my life today?" He said and that familiar smirk
was returning to his face.
Remus rolled his eyes but put his arm around Harry's waist, "Heeee'sss
back." he said to himself but saying it so Harry would hear.
~*~
Harry and Hermione were currently curled up on the Lair's sofa reading
work for advanced potions. Ron hadn't made it into the class and when he had
History of Magic, Harry and Hermione had a free period. Remus was
teaching his last lesson of the day.
"I had a pregnacy scare the other day." Harry said to her and didn't
even look away from his page even when he heard Hermione's gasp.
"Harry! Oh my god are you ok?" She asked and began to fuss over him. He
whapped her hand away with a smile.
"I'm fine, I just got a little shaken up was all. I'm not entirely sure
I would've made a good mother anyways." Hermione scowled at him and
crossed her arms.
"Harry, whilst I am glad you are not pregnant _just_ yet I will not
have you putting yourself down. You would've made a fine mother and listening to
myself I've just realised how odd this conversation is." She finished
with a smirk and Harry laughed. "Well at least you can understand my point of
view now anyways."
"Mmhmm...But it's kind of nice though when I think about it. Scary, but
nice."
Hermione smiled at her friend and shook her head, "What did Remus say?"
this intrigued the Gryffindor to no end. She had read about male pregnancies
but she had never dreamed that Harry and Remus would even think about
having children the old fashioned way.
"He said it was too early for children anyway but I think he was a
little dissapointed....to be honset I think a part of me is too." He smiled at
Hermione and she returned the gesture. "But still, glad I have a little
time left before I start saving up for a kid's university funds. Kinda want
to get there myself first." He smirked.
Hermione laughed, "Yes I suppose it would be nice to get through." she
scribbled something down on her parchment and then looked back up at
Harry, "So what are you going to do? Work in the ministry representing magical
creatures or become an auror?"
"I've already sent off to Glastonbury University to study Magical law
and Wizard Humanitarian rights. Don't tell Remus yet 'cause I want to see
if I get in first but I'm hoping to work on Werewolf legalisation rights."
He said and Hermione nearly squeled.
"I've sent off to Glastonbury too, different course but still. Oh Remus
is going to love this." She said.
Both students jumped when they heard Remus' voice, "Exactly what am I
going to love?" At the look on Harry and Hermione's face he held up his hand,
"Forget I asked." He smiled and flopped down in his chair by the fire.
Harry grinned and clamboured over to his mate whislt Hermione simply
smiled innocently.
"We were just discussing what we're going to do after Hogwarts. I've
personally sent off to Glastonbury University, Oxford but the Wizard
college, Edinburugh and even Salem College." SHe rambled on and Harry
laughed lightly at her enthusiasm.
"Well I've only applied to Glastonbury so far as it has a Apparating
area for students further away. That means I can still live here with you
lover." He said and kissed Remus, ignoring Hermione's giggle.
Remus smiled at his mate, "Darn, and here I was hoping that I'd be able
to keep you barefoot and pregnant!" he winked teasingly and gave Harry a
light squeeze.
Hermione laughed and Harry whapped him on the arm playfully with a grin
on his face. "Not funny Moony." He said chuckling lightly then stood up.
"Anyone want some tea? I was just about to make myself some." Hermione
nodded and Remus gave a little wave Harry took as a yes. He left to go
make the brew.
When Harry left silence invaded the room until Remus finally looked
over at Hermione, "So, what do you plan on doing once you leave
college?"
Hermione seemed delighted to be in this subject and started talking
about carrying S.P.E.W further.
"...and of course I might have to take Wizarding Humanitarion Rights so
I might be in the same class as Ha...a friend that I know from
Durmstrang." She said quickly, hoping that Remus wouldn't notice her
slip up.
Remus nodded his head but hadn't heard a word that the girl had said.
"That's great, Hermione, I'm going to go see if I can't help Harry with
the tea." the werewolf smiled and left the room bursting into the
kitchen
where Harry was fixing the tea.
The werewolf went over and wrapped his arms around his mate, pulling
his body up against his and sighing, "I'm tired and listening to
Hermione
is wearing me out!"
Harry gasped then laughed out loud. "Remus! She's just as bad as you
were when you were her age." Harry turned in his arms and kissed him
lightly. "If you're tired go to bed, I'll bring you some tea up or at
least nap down
here with me and Hermione, we're doing some homework so we're not
exactly
being loud."
Remus shook his head, "No thank you! I'm afraid she'll start up another
conversation. I'm going to go to bed." The werewolf lowered his head
and placed his lips softly on his mates drawing him into a slow and
passion-filled kiss, "Good night." Remus said over his shoulder as he
left the kitchen and walked up the stairs to their bedroom.
Harry suddenly found himself wanting to follow his lover and bit his
lip in indescision. He turned from the door leading to the living area
then to
the one leading to the bedroom. Sighing he walked into the living room
to
find Hermione grinning.
"Whenever you guys go off alone together I always get the feeling I've
overstayed my welcome." She said smugly and before Harry could protest
she patted him on the shoulder and smiled.
"Catch you later." She smirked and left. Harry stood stunned for a
moment then smiled and charged up the stairs 3 steps at a time.
Remus was just pulling back the covers when Harry came bounding into
the room, and he grinned, "Tea over so soon?" he asked quirking an
eyebrow.
Harry grinned and walked quickly over to the man, throwing his hands
around his neck and kissed him passionately.
"We didn't have tea in the end." He said with a smirk and leant in to
kiss him again.
The werewolf put his hand to his chest, "You mean you'd rather have
_me_ than a cup of tea." The blonde batted his eyelashes, "I'm
flattered."
he laughed and pulled Harry to him in another kiss much more passionate
than the one in the kitchen.
Harry pulled back and smiled, his eyes falling to half mast as he
watched his lover. "Have I told you I love you today?" He asked and
rested his
arms around the older man's neck.
Remus smiled cheekily, "No, and I would much rather you _show_ me." he
said placing a nibbling kiss on Harry's neck, "I'll even be the woman!"
Harry grinned predatarily and growled slightly. "How do you want it
then? Wild Cat or cutsie kitten?" He purred out as he returned the
favour to
Remus's neck as the man had done to him.
The werewolf laughed and murmered, "Wildcat." As soon as the word had
passed his lips Harry practically tossed him down on the bed, causing
Remus to yelp in laughter.
Harry grinned in a lop sided way that showed one of his kanines and he
prowled up Remus's body in a manner reminiscent to Shadow, his back
arching down slightly as he settled his knees either side of Remus's
hips,
hands splayed each side of his head and watched the werewolf through a
hanging
black fringe, green eyes glittering.
Moony answered with a lust-filled growl and he rose up to capture
Harry's lips in a kiss, only to be pushed back down by Harry who shook
his head and
began placing soft kisses down Remus' bare chest, causing him to
whimper,
acheing for those lips to be on his.
Harry purred again causing the vibrations to hum against Remus's body
and he took wicked pleasure out of the moan he extracted from Remus.
"Haven't done it in this way for a while," He whispred huskily into
Remus's ear, "We'd better make up for lost time."
~*~
Remus lay cuddled up to a very smug looking Harry. The werewolf just
panted for breath and smiled placing a kiss on Harry's cheek. "Love you."
he said softly.
Harry looked down at his spouse and stroked a finger down his cheek.
"Love you too." He then rolled over onto his stomach to watch Remus by
his side.
"I swear this just keeps getting better and better. You're going to run
me out one day...or crack me so that the next time I have a DADA lesson
I'll throw caution to the wind and shag you right there...I actually
think Lavender might like that." And that wicked smug grin came back to
his face.
The werewolf wrinkled his nose, "Ew! If you ever have the urge to shag me
in-class please be sure to come by and do it while I'm teaching my first
years!" Remus said with a snort, still trying to place some part of his lips
on Harry's body.
Harry laughed and wiggled out of reach. "Well I must say that would be a
unique way of recieving sex ed...But I may take you up on that." He grinned
and prowled back over to his lover with a mischevious glint in his eye.
"Never give a Potter risky ideas...he may take you up on it." He purred.
Remus smiled appreciatively at his lover, "That's what I was counting on."
Harry gave a moan and pounced on his mate. It only took a few minutes before
the room was filled with pleasurable sounds and a constant knocking of
headboard against wall resounded throughout the halls.
~*~
".....Leprechans are believed lucky in....." Remus's voice filled the room
but Harry was barely taking it in at all as he lay leant on his arm watching
Remus with a serene smile. The night before and even this morning they had
continued to make love over and over until finally Harry felt as though he
was on a drug, sated and a little drowsy.
Hermione looked at Harry, smirked, then nudged Ron, pointing at Harry
causing the red head to snort with muffled laughter. He quickly wrote down a
message on a piece of parchment and lobbed it at Harry's head making a
direct hit and jerking Harry out of his erotic daydreams.
He scowled at a grinning Ron then opened the parchment. He tried to frown
but the smile on his face broke the effect.
*"I'm giving you another 5 seconds before you jump Lupin and have your
wicked way with him. Stop being so obvious man!"*
Harry poked his tongue out at the other boy and flipped him off.
Remus didn't miss this small message between Harry and Ron and instead of
calling them down he let it slide, remembering his own days as a student.
The werewolf could feel the rise in Harry's emotions and could guess exactly
what it was that Harry was day dreaming about. However, he couldn't think on
it long or he would get flushed, and that would be awkward in a room full of
seventh years.
"Now that you know the backgrounds of leprechans I have something for you."
he said walking over to his desk and extracting a small glass cage which
held a pouting leprechan. "This class, is a real leprechan, and although
they do have 'gold at the end of the rainbow' leprechans are very
mischievious and love playing jokes on wanderers or people traveling by, so
never trust them." he took a breath, "The only way to get past a leprechan
is by answering his riddle, and then you must give him one back that he
cannot answer so always choose your words correctly." he said with a smile.
("Like Bilbo with Gollum in The Hobbit.") Harry thought...then noticied half
the class looking at him and jerked his head off his hand.
"Did I say that out loud?" He asked as a faint blush tainted his cheeks. He
cringed and turned to Remus. "Sorry."
Remus coughed to cover his laugh and then said, "Now we are going to see how
the leprechan and I fair against each other." The werewolf waved his wand
and suddenly the windows became shuttered and the door disappeared from the
room, "Don't want him to escape." He said while opening the door to the
leprechan's cage. The short creature immediately sprung up to stand on top
of the cage, "Pass here you'll not, till you've guess on the dot." the
little thing cleared his throat and then stated his riddle, "Something that
runs but never stops, it never gets tired nor walks. It's not a river it's
not a flow, if u walk into it you might just get swallowed."
The werewolf put a finger to his lips and tapped them softly, mumbling to
himself, "Runs .. doesn't walk .. swallowed." He hummed for the moment while
the leprechan sat looking very smug over his riddle. However, as soon as
Remus eyes flickered to Harry it struck him, "Shadow,"
At hearing his nickname Harry quirked an eyebrow at Remus but the man was
looking at the sputtering leprechan, "Oh alright, now give me _your_
riddle!"
"I have many feathers to help me fly. I have a body and head, but I'm not
alive. It is your strength which determines how far I go. You can hold me in
your hand, but I'm never thrown. What am I?"
The small creature sat for a moment before snapping his fingers, "You are a
birdie or otherwise known as a shuttlecock."
Remus' face broke out into a large grin, "Wrong. Arrow is the correct
answer." The Leprechan stopmed his foot in anger while Remus picked him up
and placed him back inside of the small glass cage. A tinkling bell sounded
and Remus waved his wand, making the windows un-shutter and the door
reappaer, "I want twelve inches on Leprechans and I want you to write a
riddle of your own." A shuffle was heard through the room as the students
stuffed their books and parchment back into their bags. Remus turned his
back to the class and placed the leprechan under his desk while tidying his
desk.
Harry was grinning from ear to ear whilst Ron was groaning slightly from the
homework.
"That was really clever Professor." Hermione said as the three walked over
to the desk, " but I think you're over-estimating Ron's abilitys here" she
said with a smirk and Ron gave an indignant grunt and started a bicker with
her, the two now arguing as they left the classroom empty save for Harry and
Remus.
"Ans she insists I only went for looks." Harry said with a wink and then
made his way out of the class, stopping and turning with a grin, "And I
think you owe me thanks at being your clue to the riddle." He blew him a
over-exagerated kiss and made his way to the next class.
Remus smiled and shook his head as he began preparing for his next class.
("Merlin, I love him.")
~*~
Remus hurried to the Lair and rushed inside giving Harry a kiss on the
cheek, "We are having a staff meeting so I'll be back later, why don't you
go hang out with the Gryffindors?" The werewolf didn't wait for an answer
but rushed off towards Dumbledore's office.
Harry had a brief look of amused shock on his face and pretended to bumble
slightly at the whirlwind that was his lover. "Hi, bye."
Chuckling slightly and shaking his head he made a quick jog to the
Gryffindor common room and found Hermione and Ron doing homework on the
couch. Using his animagi qualitys he stealthly made his way to the back of
the chair and then rolled over it, squashing his two friends and as they
yelled said, "Whoops I seem to have tripped" In a mocking tone.
The two Gryffindors shook their head at their friend and Ron smiled, "I'm
surprised! I didn't know that you left the Lair once classes were over!"
Harry rolled his eyes and chucked a pillow at Ron. "Too much sex wears you
out." He said cheekily and both boys laughed when Hermione gasoed and
whacked his arm. "Kidding kidding, he had a board meeting to attend."
Ron seemed overly joyed by this as he instantly dropped his homework and
started talking animatedly to Harry. Hermione seemed torn for a moment
before giving up and joining in. They talked about everything from
Voldermort's rather quiet year to S.P.E.W (Despite Ron's groans).
~*~
Meanwhile Filch was droning on about what students shouldn't be allowed to
do. Remus sighed ("If he adds anything else to the list students won't be
able to pee without his consent.")
Dumbledore smiled kindly when Filch sat down, "Thank you Argus. Your
suggestions will be thought upon by Minerva and myself." the old man cleared
his throat, and forced a smile, "That'll be the ending of this meeting, you
are all free to return to your chambers."
Snape sneered and muttered, "Don't you mean student lovers." Causing Remus
to glare in his direction.
~*~
Harry jumped when he heard the bang of the lair door and frowning went
downstairs to find a seething Remus. He placed the book he had been reading
down on the side and walked over to the pacing man, he had the feeling Remus
hadn't realized he was back from the Gryffindor tower yet.
"You alright?" He asked with his head cocked.
Remus looked up in surprise, "Oh, I didn't know you were back." he said
obviously avoiding Harry's question, "So, have fun with the gang?" he said
while going over to sit in a chair, still holding a fire in his eyes and
rapping his fingers over the arm of the chair.
Harry rolled his eyes skyward and shook his head at the werewolf's blatant
attempt to avoid the situation. With a small sigh he walked over and
crouched in front of the man, resting his folded arms on Remus's knees.
"So I take it I have to guess at what's happened....ok....World shoratge of
tea suppplies? No, no then you'd be suicidal....Charles Dicken had been
named a fraud? Come on Remus, whats wrong?"
Remus smiled but it didn't quite reach his amber eyes. ("I'm going to be
with Harry for a long time and I'll just have to get use to snide remarks.")
he thought determinedly to himself, "It's nothing, Harry."
Harry sighed with a small smile. "Yes how silly of me, it'll be to easy for
you just to tell whats wrong...well if you're sure Remus but I am here to
listen as well as...well other things." He said and traced a finger down
Remus's cheek then stood staright.
"Well, I have a certain werewolf's homework to do...if you change your mind
at telling me though I'll be upstairs ok?" He smiled and placed a kiss on
Remus's forehead then made his way back to the challenging homework.
Remus smiled as he watched his mate leave the room and head up the stairs to
their bedroom. However, the werewolf had no intention of telling Harry about
Snape's comment. No use in getting Harry riled up over a stupid git's
comment.
With a yawn the werewolf climbed down into the floor with a groan and a
creak of his bones. He grinned thinking about old age and what Harry would
have to say about it. With a warm fuzziness spreading over his body Remus
dozed off.
~*~
Harry looked down at the piece of parchment and nodded happily at it.
Blowing the ink dry he left it on his desk and stood with a yawn and
stretch. Noting Remus wasn't in bed he frowned slightly and made his way
downstairs. The scene that was before him made him smile.
Remus was curled up by the fire, deeply asleep and Harry sighed happily and
shook his head once more. Picking up the sofa overthrow as he passed it he
climbed down onto the floor and spooned behind the man from behind, throwing
the sheet over them and nodded off.
Hours later, with sunlight pouring into the room Remus groaned and tried to
get up from the floor. "Oh boy, knew I shouldn't have laid down here!" he
muttered, and moved his leg, sighing in frustration because it had fallen
asleep. Remus nudged Harry, "Harry ... I can't get up!"
Harry gave a jerked snuffled growl as he woke with an atomatic "I'm up." He
blinked and a few moments later everything came into focus. He looked at
Remus who was massaging his leg and decided to help but it caused Remus to
yell. Harry sat back surpried.
"Feels ticklish when you do that." Remus muttered and Harry watched him for
a moment then grinned.
"Now I want to touch it more." And poked his dead leg.
Remus giggled, "Don't do that!" However this just gave Harry more reasons to
tickle the leg that was quickly coming awake. The werewolf slapped at his
mate, "Stop, stop, stop!!" he yelled as Harry's fingers moved up to his
stomach, where he tickled with more vigor.
Harry tickled him mercylessly then moved up and tickled under the man's chin
before stopping and sitting back on his hunches he cocked his head, grinning
madly.
"Your leg awake yet?" He asked in mock concern and snorted when Remus
slapped his arm playfully.
The werewolf was still gasping for breath, "Yes it's awake and if you tickle
me one more time it's no sex for a week and I mean it!" Remus said with the
voice of a mother scolding a child. With a smile and a small grunt he
managed to get off of the floor and then flop back down on the couch, "Ahhh,
soft cushions to ease my achy bones."
Harry shook his head in disbelief. "I don't believe you, you can perform
nearly every move in the Kama Sutra but when it comes to sleeping on the
floor _then_ you get old and creaky." He chuckled as he stood, a click
sounding in his knee as he did so. "You're one of a kind Remus Lupin."
Harry stretched and smiled happily at the way Remus eyed his fkat stomach as
the shirt rose a little. He out his arms back down by his sides and cocked
his head at his lover.
"Feeling less pissy from whatever caused you to go 'door slammy' yesterday?"
He asked with a gentle smile.
Remus laughed and shook his head, "Yes, I'm fine now, and I believe that I
may be able to shut a door without slamming it now." the werewolf said with
a grin that he kept reserved just for Harry.
Harry grinned and then crawled over the sofa to sit behind the werewolf,
Remus sat between Harry's tighs as Harry began to work out the knots around
Remus's back and neck woth firm yet relaxing movements.
"Can't have you going to class with stiff muscles." Harry stopped and
re-thought over his sentance and both Remus and he looked at one another,
then down at Remus's lap, then back at one another.
"I can sort that out too if you like." Harry said as he continued with his
ministrations.
Remus groaned at the mere thought and brought his hand around Harry's neck
drawing his face beside his so that he could place a soft kiss on the young
animagus' ear, whispering softly, "I would very much like for you to 'sort
it out'."
Harry purred longingly and swung round so he stood before the man. He leant
in and began to unbutton the werewolf's shirt. "Class is in half an
hour....I think I can have you _sated_ by then."
Standing straight he undressed himself fully and then removed the rest of
Remus's clothes teasingly slow before settling back into his lap. He rocked
against the man sensually but at the same time continued his massages of
Remus's shoulders.
"We've never tried sitting." Harry purred into the panting man's ear and the
two were soon causing the sofa to shake considerably.
~*~
Remus hurriedly straightened his robes and ran to his classroom, he couldn't
believe he and Harry had missed breakfast. ("However, what I got for
breakfast was a whole lot better.") Remus thought with a wicked grin as he
entered his classroom to his waiting first years.
One of the girls giggled, "Where've you been Professor?"
The Defense Against the Dark Arts professor groaned and turned to the chalk
board, waving his wand as it filled with neat loopy writing, "Just copy
these notes, please!" he said. This was the most annoying class he had and
today wasn't to be an exception.
~*~
Harry walked into Charms a little later trying desperately to hide his limp
and grin that kept threatining to break through. Hermione and Ron waved him
over but Ron looked like he was struggling from breaking down in horrendous
laughter which caused Harry to finally break out in a smirk.
"Mr Potter," Sqeuked Professor Flitwick, " You're 5 minutes late." He looked
at Harry in a slightly scolding manner but the man could never achieve what
most teachers had managed to pull off.
"Sorry Sir, I had a problem that needed seeing to but it's alright now." He
said pleasently and winked at Ron when he turned to find his chair beside
his two friends.
The three Gryffindor's heard a nasty whisper from the Slytherin side of the
room, "Fucking the werewolf probably." the voice said nastily, causing Ron
and Hermione to cringe.
Harry whipped his sharp cat gaze over to the slytherin side of the room and
he actually growled, low and fierce as though he was actually currently in
his Shadow form. He felt compeld to go over and demand fiercly who said that
but the presence of the teacher held him back.
He locked eyes with Draco, who was smiling smugly, causing him to sneer and
gaze at Draco as though he was his next prey, ("A mere Ferret") the Shadow
part of his brain hissed.
Ron grabbed Harry and jerked him down into the seat beside of him, while
Hermione kept a firm hand on his robes, "Chill out mate." Ron said quietly,
"There will be more where that came from." he said with a sobering
certainty.
Harry looked at Ron and after a moment sighed unhappily. "Well they can keep
them coming but that won't change anything. I love him, to hell with them."
As he spat out the last word his hard gaze settled on the Blonde Slytherin
which caused Shadow's hackles to raise within him.
~*~
When the students entered the Great Hall for lunch Remus was already seated
at the Staff's Table and didn't miss the scowl that was written across his
young lover's face. ("Wonder what that is about?") he said and shook his
head, knowing how hard it was to not let a bad remark ruin your day.
When Harry finally glanced up and met Remus' eyes the werewolf quirked Harry
a smile but the Gryffindor only sighed and flopped down at the Gryffindor
table.
Harry felt exhausted from 'restraining' Shadow all lesson. He just wanted to
return to the lair and crawl into the bed with Remus.
*"Let me tear them!"* The cat within him hissed.
("No Shadow, they aren't worth it.")
*But the insulted my Mate, my Moony, my Giomananch.* Shadow growled.
("And more will come but you have to control yourself, you're more then a
mindless animal.") Harry thought as he rubbed the bridge of his nose. He
waited but no more comments came from the panther.
Remus watched Harry and could see the inner struggle literally, because
Moony wanted to thwap his mate and tell him to settle down. With an inane
smile Dumbledore whispered to Remus, "Sticks and stones, my boy, sticks and
stones."
The werewolf faked a smile and nodded ("Mental he is!").
Harry attempted to continue with his meal but his acute hearing would pick
up harsh whispers from the Slytherin table and his skin would crawl. ("Are
they going on rumours or do they actually know?") He thought as he twitched
slightly from annoyance as boastreus laughter came from the snake side of
the room.
Lunch passed and Harry, Ron and Hermione were walking through the halls.
Harry knew instinctively that a group was following them and it didn't take
much to guess who.
"Oi! Potty, are you screwing the DADA teacher, what's his name...Oh yeah,
Werewolf?" Draco's voice seeped into every crevious within Harry and Pansy's
shriek grated at his insides. He felt Hermione's hand grab one of his arms
and Ron's grab the other.
("Ignore them, ignore them, ignore them, ignore them....") He thought
breathing in deliberately.
"Is it doggy style for you then?" Blaise barked and Draco slapped his arm in
triumph as the two laughed loudly. "Hey hey Potter translate this for me."
Draco made a howling noise and the other Slytherins laughed before joining
in.
Harry snarled and wrenched his arms free, stalking his way over to them and
barely felt it when Ron ran in front of him and pushed back against his
chest and Hermione pulled at the back of his robes. They succeded in keeping
him where he was but Shadow was rising once more and Harry couldn't find an
argument to keep him at bay...he didn't want to.
From his office Moony could feel Shadow struggling to take over and rise
over Harry, and Remus' eyes widened at the thought of an angry Panther
roaming the school filled with students. Remus jumped up and considered
leaving the room and finding Harry but he had a hunch that this was
something that his presence wouldn't help. He looked at the classroom door
beside of him .. Firenze!
The werewolf walked into the room and smiled at the centaur, "Firenze you
know of Harry and I's relationship." the centaur nodded with a smile, "Well
I believe that at the moment he is in need of assistance but I have a
feeling that I won't be much help if I show up. I was wondering if you could
go?"
The centaur smiled, "Of course, Remus, I'd be glad to. Back in a moment."
the Divination teacher said his hooves clicking on the floor in the hallway
as he walked at a leisurely pace to the fourth floor and the second
corridor, "Ah, Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Potter." he said pleasantely, "I believe that
classes our about to begin and I would hate for a Snake to get bitten."
Firenze said in a strange voice.
Draco's mouth went slack and he looked at his friends, after a moment the
group of Slytherins scurried away leaving the Gryffindor Trio and Firenze
behind, "Come on, Harry, Hermione, Ron, Remus has been worried about you."
Harry could feel his eyes shifting back to their more natural state before
he turned to the Centurian. Harry looked at his two friends who were
watching him anxciously and then he sighed and nodded at the teacher,
letting himself and his two friends be lead towards his lover.
Remus was staring around Firenze's forest of a room when the door opened and
the Gryffindor Trio came tramping in, the werewolf didn't rush to his mate's
side but instead waited for Harry to come to him.
Harry walked over to Remus, raised a hand to his cheek and stroked it before
resting his head against Remus's shoulder with a tired growl. Shadow seemed
to still be close to the surface.
"I think the Slytherins know Lupin." Ron said looking at Harry
symphatetically, said boy reaching an arm around Remus's waist and resting
it there loosley.
Remus smiled faintly, "I wonder who told them, " He coughed .. a cough that
soundly oddly like 'Snape!'. The Gryffindor's and even Firenze smiled at the
werewolf. "It really doesn't bother me, I had to put up with it when I was
with Sirius so .. I'm used to it." he said with a shrug, but his mind
calling him a liar and replaying the scene of the day before when he had
slammed the door of the Lair because of Severus' comment.
Harry gave a snuffle then pulled back to look up at Remus. "I usually can
control myself...I, I just lost it." He said quietly and Hermione sighed.
"They said some harsh things Harry, I think you had every reason to
overreact." She said and Ron nodded. Harry looked at them then buried
himself back into Remus's neck.
"Still, I can do a little more damage then what they were expecting," He
sighed again, "Shadow just _really_ took offense to any comments of Moony."
Harry looked up at Remus and stroked his face again. Shadow purred within
him.
Moony answered with a low soothing growl and Remus placed a tender kiss on
Harry's forehead, "I still have two classes to teach .. will you be
alright?" he said with a quirked eyebrow.
Harry nodded and Remus looked over at the other two Gryffindors with a wink,
"Make sure he doesn't rip anybody to shreds, or something." he said placing
a quick kiss on Harry's lips before leaving the room.
Harry snorted as the three walked out of the room. "Easy for him to say." He
mumbled.
~*~
Thankfully the Slytherins weren't in his next two lessons but he couldn't
shake the feeling that even then there were people looking at him
quizzically and seemed to want to ask him something but decided againt it in
the end. Until Lavender walked over that is.
"Harry...are you gay?" She asked, whispering for his benefit and scowling at
any one trying to eaves drop. Harry started at the blunt question that he
answered out of reflex.
"Does it bother you?" He asked, maybe a little too sharply. Lavender smiled
all the same.
"No no, I like gay guys, better listeners." She grinned and Harry found it
infectious and smiled back. "And...well, obviously the Slytherins are lying
bastards but...are you with..are you with Professor Lupin?" She asked,
cocking her head slightly and Harry could find no malice in either her voice
or gaze.
"Eh...." He didn't know what he was allowed to say but from his hesitance
Lavender got her answer and she gave a tremendous grin which was followed by
a blanch and a pout.
"Dammit, why are all the best looking ones gay?" She asked and Harry
laughed.
"I think I'd like to hug you." He said thankfully and Lavender laughed
whilst hugging him.
"I think it's nice, kinda sweet, you two are very similar." Harry cocked his
head in question and knowing that not everyone was going to be gits about
his secret made it easier to ignore the passing glances. Lavender continued.
"Well look at it this way, You're the boy who lives cursed life etc etc,
he's a werewolf cursed life etc etc. Plus you two have this 'Do whats right'
moral thing." She said with a vague flick of her hand and Hermione laughed
beside them. Then Lavender seemed to consider something as Parvarti made her
way towards them with a wave at her best friend.
"You've seen him shirtless...you lucky little.." She pretended to frown at
Harry and he laughed loudly.
"And more." He teased and Hermione snorted into his shoulder while Lavender
and Parvarti giggled. Then Harry remembered poor Ron and saw him looking a
little uncomfortable. He shrugged at Harry.
"Well it's not like I can join in, I like girls." He said apoligetically
which sent all the girls and Harry into fits again as Ron blushed and
laughed.
~*~
When Harry arrived at the Lair Remus was already there and rummaging through
the cabinets, when he heard the door close he turned around and smiled,
"Hey." he said before turning to the cabinet, closing the door and looking
through another one, "Ah ha!" he said finally extracting a box of Bertie's
Every Flavor Beans, "Knew they had to be here somewhere." he muttered.
Harry blinked in disbelief then slapped his hand to his forehead and shook
it with a chuckle. "And I thought I was supposed to be the immature one in
the relationship." He said lightly and walked over to Remus, kissing him
before deciding that he would rather deepen the kiss.
Remus groaned loudly into Harry's mouth, but pulled away, "Well, somebody
has to be the mature one in this relationship .." he popped a bean into his
mouth, " and it's not going to be me!" he said with a smile before pulling
Harry to him for another kiss.
Harry laughed into the kiss then pulled back once more. He stroked Remus's
clothed arm as he thought back over the events of the day.
"The Gryffindor girls know about us...they insisted on girlie chats," He
blushed and cringed a little," Which I actually thought was kind of fun.
Lavender said she likes us together because we're very similar."
"Well then, they must think we are just cute." he said holding his hand out
in a girlish manner, while Harry rolled his eyes. Remus laughed and popped
in another bean, hurriedly coughing, his nose wrinkling in the nasty taste
of the bean, "Ew, hair flavor."
Harry scrunched up his nose. "Eww" he muttered. He then bumped his head
under Remus's chin happily and hummed contently. "Do you mind every one
knowing you have a "twinky"?" Harry smirked. It was a comment Parvarti had
made at him earlier and he found it awfully weird.
Remus spluttered on the bean he had been eating and looked at Harry wildly,
"I have a what?!"
Harry laughed at Remus's reaction and smirked. "A twinky, boy toy or
whatever you want to call it. Do you mind that people know? Because whilst
I'm gettin a few harsh comments from Homophobeic pricks I'm a hero amongst
women. Something to do with 'bagging the hottest teacher around'."
The werewolf laughed and preened, "Aahh yes, how does it feel knowing that
you are dating Hogwarts Finest?" he said winking at Harry teasingly.
Harry looked thoughful for a moment then smiled. "Pretty good." He said then
leant in for a deep kiss, arms around Remus's neck as the werewolf's arms
slipped round his slim waist.
He was just pressing himself when he heard a happy gasp from the door.
Pulling back he saw Lavender with a wicked grin.
"Er...you forgot your homework that we were all doing and Hermione sent me
over. She was grinning and I wasn't sure why but I think I do now." She
finished with a wink. Harry chuckled and extracted himself from his lover to
retrieve the papers.
"How you doing Professor?" Lavender called.
Remus suddenly became shy and awkward and managed to squeak out a fine while
Harry took the papers from the girl's hand, "I guess Hermione gave you the
password?" Harry said.
Lavender nodded, "Weird password .. Screw .." she giggled then, "but I can
see how the two of you would remember it."
Harry gave a shocked bark of a laugh and whapped her arm gently causing the
girl to laugh. "Lavender Brown go wash your mouth out with soap." He pushed
her smiling towards the door and she waved a happy goodbye to the two then
left. Harry turned back to the blushing Remus and giggled a little.
"Well shes a bundle of fun...where were we?" He purred with a lust filled
look at his still red lover.
Shy Remus had taken over and he shook his head, "That was embarrassing." he
said while Harry growled kissing his neck in the most slow and gentle way
that he knew. With this encouraging it didn't take but a few seconds for
Remus to get back into the swing of things and he lovingly, but still rather
shyly wrapped his arms around Harry's waist again.
Harry pulled back enough to look into the amber eyes and he stroked Remus's
face and neck sensually. "Oh I don't know, something about being caught has
got me feeling rather...raunchy." He growled lightly as he nibbled Remus's
ear lightly. He ran his hands down both sides of Remus's body slowly, in a
fluid motion and down with it came Remus's teaching cloak. It pooled around
their feet and Harry's eyes seemed to brighten animalistically.
Remus licked his lips at the look in Harry's eyes and lowered his head to
Harry's mouth, ravishing the velvety lips that let moans slip past, sending
shivers down Remus' spine. The werewolf ran his hand up inside Harry's shirt
feeling Harry shiver at the touch of his cool hands on his hot skin.
Harry scratched his nails down Remus's back and pulled back long anough to
pant out "Bed...Now." In a frantic mess the two made their way to the
bedroom, clothes discarded on their travels and Harry gave a little jump,
wrapping his legs around Remus's waist as they were still standing and
groaned when Remus backed him into the bedroom wall.
The werewolf's heart pounded in his ears as he darted his tongue into
Harry's mouth, moaning when his mate's tongue rose up to caress and dance
with his own. Remus mind was a muddle of thoughts as he ran his hands up
Harry's body, and groaned when Harry ground his hips against Remus'. The man
panted and placed frantic kisses down Harry's neck and chest.
Harry threw his head back and didn't even feel it when his head collided
with the wall, the ecstasy coursing through him acting as a pain killer. He
tightened his legs around Remus's waist and groaned happily, the tremours
beginning to consume his body.
~*~
Seamus stood nervously outside of the door to the Lair. He really should
apologize to Harry and Remus to what he had done and let them know that it
wouldn't happen again. He muttered the password and poked his head inside,
raising an eyebrow at the empty common room. The Gryffindor walked further
into the Lair, puzzled at the trail of clothes he was following. When he
heard obvious cries of esctasy coming from their bedroom nothing could stop
him from looking in through the crack. Seamus' breath quickened at the site
of Harry, head thrown back in obvious bliss as Remus pounded into the Boy
Who Lived.
A warning bell went off in Seamus mind when the two men cried out for each
other and slumped against the wall. He left quickly and raced back to the
Gryffindor tower, feeling that his pants were too tight.
Harry slide down the wall and pulled Remus with him as they both panted
through tremendous smiles. Harry hummed happily and kissed the werewolf
lazily as he slowly came back from his euphoria. Half way through the kiss
his newly sensitive feline nose picked up a vaguely familiar faint scent and
he pulled back, frowning a little in confusion.
"You smell that?" He asked and sniffed again.
Remus found it hard to smell anything with the scent of his mate filling his
senses. They had never made love so fast, so needy, and so passion-filled,
and it excited the werewolf even further, but Harry was still looking at him
questiongly. The werewolf concentrated on something besides his mate and
sniffed the air lightly, growling immediatly .. he could pick that scent up
inside of a cologne store. "Seamus." he growled low in his throat.
But to both their surprises Harry didn't grow upset or panic.....he laughed,
he laughed loudly startling Remus.
"Well I think he's got the message now." He managed inbetween laughs, "I
told him, I told him I loved someone else, something tells me he won't
forget in a hurry....not with your delicious body as evidence." He purred
contently as he wiped the last remains of laughter tears, chuckling every
now and again.
He smiled at Remus and then gave him half mast lust filled look. "We got
caught again...Wanna have another go?" He growled intimately into Remus's
ear and nipped at his earlobe, "I don't think we've ever gone that wild
before...it's kind of addictive."
Remus smiled but whispered into Harry's ear, "You're going to be the end of
me." he said teasingly placing a slow sweet kiss on the tender spot on the
tender side of Harry's neck. Remus always had a slightly achy and tired
feeling following him around because of the moon, but when he was with Harry
.. like this .. he felt like he was on a suger rush.
Harry closed his eyes at the sensation but thoughts were circling round and
round in his head. He opened his eyes and looked at Remus in an almost
solemn manner. Pushing the bangs out of Remus's face he looked at him
intently.
"Will I?" He whispered and his voice seemed so small.
The werewolf shook his head and rested his forehead against Harry's,"No, you
won't. Old age will be my demise." he shifted, "I can feel it in this
awkward position we are in." he said with a teasing smile.
Harry felt a light chuckle come to him and giving Remus one more kiss he
stood and offered a hand up to the man. "Well I can hardly say I'm
surprised, that was one hell of position." He said as he leant against the
wall as he found his legs were still trembling slightly.
Remus shook his head, "Wimp." he said taking Harry in his arms and carrying
him over the bed, laying him gently down and climbing up beside him, placing
a kiss on his mate's shoulder.
Harry closed his eyes and smiled happily. He opened them again and looked at
his mate. " So I think it's down to you to see what Seamus wanted love...he
doesn't fancy you, might be safer."
Harry fought to laugh as Remus scowled and he rubbed his hand over the
porcelian cheek. "Come on love, you've already traumatised him, might as
well see what he wanted."
Remus shook his head, "I can't stand to smell the twirps scent I don't think
I can go talk to him about what he saw or about what he wanted!" The
werewolf said, a stubborness filling his voice as he continued to kiss
Harry's shoulder.
Harry laughed as he rolled his eyes. Sometimes Harry felt the older out of
the toy when Remus got like this. "Well I highly doubt you wanted me to go
see him...at least ask him casually after class. I like to know why people
see it fit to barge into our lair and becoming vouyerisic on us."
The werewolf sighed still obviously pouting, "First thing on my to-do list
tomorrow is to change the password .. screw is obviously not a very good one
anymore, and I just can't .. won't go talk to him nor ask him_casually_after
class!" Remus said trying not to snap at his mate, "So any ideas for a
password?"
Harry sighed and nodded reluctantly in acceptance to Remus's stubborness. "
How about you think of something? You have a wider vocabulary, pick
something hard, maybe latin." He said as he stood and threw on some slacks.
He hummed lightly to himself as he traipsed out of the room to the kitchen,
an old folk lore song that had been stuck in his head a while.
"Home is behind, the World ahead, and there are many paths to tread..."
He reached up to retrieve a cup to make a relaxing herbal tea as he
continued in his deep soothing voice, to relax himself.
"Through shadow, cloud and mist..."
Remus put on a pair of pajama bottoms and walked to the kitchen following
Harry and grinning slightly at the trail of clothing that scattered the
Lair, "I don't remember taking any of these things off." he mumbled as he
reached up in the cabinet beside of Harry pulling down a pack of instant
coffee.
Harry grinned at his lover as he continued with his song in the same ancient
voice.
"Et Earello Endorenna Utulien. Simone Maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn
Ambar-metta."
He hummed the rest of the tune as he made the honey tea.
"I would say that the song is beautiful but I have no idea what you are
saying." Remus said with a smile while pouring boiling water into a cup that
had the instant coffee resting at the bottom. He took a sip of the coffee
and sighed before taking his wand and going over the Lair door, "Might as
well do this now." he muttered.
Remus whispered an incantation and tapped the door with his wand, "Coelia."
he said simply. "There now, the new password is Coelia, easy enough to
remember don't you think?"
Harry grinned and nodded. "Nice and simple. And as for the song I was singin
it's in an ancienct language..I think It basically means 'Out of the Great
Sea to Middle-Earth I am come..'er then I think it's 'In this Place will I
abide, and my Heirs, unto the ending of the world.' Something like that"
The werewolf's brows rose, "Weeeellll .. that's always good to know." he
said sitting down in his chair by the fire as he took a gulp of the black
coffee, he looked over to his mate and patted his lap with a grin.
Harry smiled and walked over where he settled into Remus's lap, his legs
tucked around them in a feline manner. He sipped his drink happily and
inhaled the sweet smell. "Mock all you like Remus but I like it, makes me
feel more...I don't know, Wizardy I suppose."
Remus didn't say anything he just let one of his golden eyebrows arch up, he
smiled at his mate and gave him a kiss tasting the tea on his love's lips.
Harry pulled back and stuck out his tongue, "Yuck! You taste like that nasty
old black coffee."
The werewolf grinned and took another large gulp of his coffee.
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Written by: Heather (Remus) and Callie (Harry)