I've been working on this story since the end of June, so what I've published so far has been done for a couple of weeks. Now I have to catch up with myself. I re-read the chapters like three times to make sure they don't suck ;)

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This chapter is rated R for sexual content.

Chapter 12

They woke the next morning tangled together. Their arms were wrapped tightly around the other like they were clinging for dear life. Lika stretched and felt the warm weight of Remus' arm pressing possessively on her hip and felt a surge of heat through her blood. She pulled herself up his chest and kissed him gently.

Remus jerked awake and found himself gazing into a pair of sparkling emerald eyes.

"Good morning." She said.

"Morning." He answered and kissed her again. He couldn't help but marvel at how right it felt to have her in his arms and decided to let her know. "I love waking with you in my arms."

"I love being in your arms." She said shyly as she hid her face.

"Don't be embarrassed Lika." He said softly and pulled her to him for another passionate kiss.

He rolled on top of her so she was pressed into the mattress and wound his fingers into the silky softness of her hair so he could hold her head still. His tongue sought out hers as their fire spread quickly. Lika sank her fingers into his hair and moaned her pleasure before breaking away.

"Remus." She said trying to get his attention. Since she had taken her lips away he was now kissing his way down her neck. Despite trying to stop him, she found she was tipping her head back to allow him better access and ran her fingers up and down his strong back.

"Remus." She said again but to no avail. His hands had moved from her hair to her breasts as he brushed over her sensitive nipples. She arched into his touch and whimpered as she wrapped her legs around his waist to flip them over. Forgetting that she was trying to stop him, she looked down into his surprised gaze and took off her nightshirt.

Remus looked at her naked body and felt himself grow even harder. He watched as she leaned over him and offered her breasts to him; which he took without hesitation.

Lika was tugging at his pj bottoms to get at his straining erection and felt him jump when her fingers came in contact with him. He sucked in a ragged breath as she began moving her hand rapidly up and down his rigid shaft. His eyes closed in ecstacy and he felt her shifting positions so he was poised at her waiting center.

She grabbed his hands and pressed them palm to palm as she pushed herself onto his quivering member. She jumped as she heard a buzzing sound. Looking around distractedly trying to find the source, her eyes rested on the alarm clock. She snatched her wand from the beside table and said "Silencio!"

Lika rode him until she felt her orgasm hit her hard and collapsed on his glistening chest. Remus held her and stroked her hair until she stopped trembling.

"We're going to be late Lika." He finally whispered.

"Why can't we just stay here all day?" She said as she snuggled closer.

"It's only the second day of school. I think we'd be missed if we weren't there." Answered Remus with a teasing tone.

"Hurmph." She replied as she pulled away. "I suppose you're right."

Lika stood, no longer embarrassed of being naked in front him, and made her way to the bathroom. She turned around in the doorway and blew him a kiss.

Remus felt his heart strings tug as she turned and sent the kiss in his direction. He heard the shower turn on and gave a cat-like stretch as thoughts began turning over in his head. She's like no one I've ever met. She sees people for how they truly are, not what the present to the world.

He didn't know what he'd do if anything happened to her. He got out of bed and tapped his wand over his head so he could get dressed. Again he thought about how right it felt being here, doing the morning routine thing together.

Lika emerged from the bathroom and found Remus already dressed. He looked very handsome in robes of charcoal that seemed to make his grey eyes stand out even more. She smiled at him as she walked over to her overnight bag and drug some clothes out. She tapped her head and dressed herself in a black peasant blouse and emerald broomstick skirt. "I'm ready." She said.

"Ok." He said as he took her hand and pulled her to the door.

"Remus?" She asked as she stopped walking. "What is the staff going to say if you're seen leaving from my cottage this early in the morning?"

"They'll just have to mind their own damn business. We're both consenting adults." He said firmly as he tugged her into walking again. "Now listen. When classes are over I want you to wait for me. Don't leave without me. I'll come get you and we'll leave together."

She smiled gratefully and squeezed his hand. "So you don't care that people know we're together?"

"Of course not. If anything you should be ashamed to let people know you're with me. I think you should know that some people will not be very accepting of a relationship with a werewolf."

"Fuck them. Other peoples opinions don't matter to me. I've lived with the persecution of being a Seer, what's a little more."

"Your American expressions." He smiled at her.

Remus held her hand captive as they made their way across the grounds. The students stared, snickered and pointed the pair out to their friends so they could ogle them also. He looked at Lika out of the corner of his eye to see how she was taking it. She was smiling broadly and catching the students eyes and they passed.

He saw her to her classroom, and making sure no one was around he leaned forward and kissed her softly. "I'll meet you after the final bell. Have a good day."

Lika watched him as he made his way down the stairs. "Remus?" She cried out when he was half way down.

He looked up at her curiously and met her confused gaze. He smiled at her reassuringly and pointed his wand at her. Next thing Lika knew flowers were raining at her feet. She looked back at him and smiled before turning into her empty classroom.

The day passed with nothing special happening. Her students stared at her like she had suddenly sprouted an extra head but she knew that rumors of her and Remus' holding hands had made it to them. She would catch them staring at her then dissolving into giggling fits. She tried to continue on with teaching tea leaf reading normally but she felt like her cheeks were on fire. She wondered if Remus was having the same problem as she was.

It was one of the longest days of her life and she was grateful when the bell gave it's final ring of the day. She waited nervously for Remus to come for her and was quite relieved when she saw him making his way toward her.

Remus walked toward her purposefully and pulled her into his arms. He kissed hard on the lips and tightened his hold on her. She wound her arms around his neck and scooted closer to him. He broke away and looked into eyes glimmering with want.

"Ready to go?" He asked trying to keep his voice steady.

"Yep. Just let me get my bag." She said as she stepped away from him and turned to her desk. She placed her bag on her shoulder and faced him again. "Ok. Ready."

He took her elbow and guided her down the stairs, through the castle, out onto the grounds, and to her cottage. Remus hesitated at her door and looked into her eyes as he pressed a kiss to the palm of her hand.

"Good night Lika." he said quietly. "Sweet dreams."

"Good night Remus. Thanks. For everything." She answered as she turned to go inside.

She noticed how empty she felt without him here and tried to keep herself busy grading her students homework. Finally she made her way to the bedroom and was struck again on how empty it felt. The bed looked cold and unwelcoming without Remus in it. She crawled in trying to get comfortable but found she tossed and turned all night, falling asleep about an hour before her alarm went off. It was the first night she had slept without him for three days and she marveled at quickly she gotten used to his presence.

Remus was in his own bed trying fruitlessly to get to sleep. He felt unfulfilled without Lika in his arms, like a part of him was missing. Funny how he'd become accustomed to her being with him after only three nights. He didn't know how long it had been before he fell asleep but when his alarm went off the next morning he felt like he hadn't even slept at all but he drug himself out of bed and forced himself to get ready for another day.