Hi! I know that some people didn't really like the Remus/Bill. I'm still going to write it in the story, but each section will be marked with the XXX (Remus and Bill) so it can be easily skipped.

DEDICATION: To all the lovely reviewers! This story has gotten way more attention than I thought it would!

WARNING: swearing, male/male cuddling, mentions of erections

XXX (Ron and Draco)

"I'm not going to shag you," Ron stated again.

Draco rolled so they were face to face. "Maybe not yet, but before the end of this summer you will."

"How can you be so sure of that?" Ron pulled himself out of the bed and away from Draco.

"Because I always get what I want."

"And you want me."

Draco sighed rolling his eyes. "Yes Weasley, as I have already stated on numerous occasions, I want you to fuck me." He drawled the last three words, stretching the sentence with a smirk on his face.

Ron just shook his head and headed out the door.

"Are you retreating? That won't do any good!" Draco called out to him.

"Well I'm not going to surrender," Ron muttered to himself, and apparently to Bill, who was just leaving his room.

"Problems?" Bill asked.

"The usual for him. He's such a little git."

"Want me to talk to him?"

"It won't change anything," Ron shrugged. "But if you want to, go right ahead."

Bill grinned. "I will."

Ron gave Bill 'the look' and went down stairs.

Bill snuck into Ron's room and saw Draco laying on his stomach on the bed. He appeared to be drifting back to sleep, but perked up when Bill entered the room.

"What brings you to me?" Draco asked.

"What did you do to get on Ron's case again?"

"I just stated the truth."

"Which was?" Bill raised a thin eyebrow.

"That Ron and I will shag before the summer's end."

Bill shook his head. "I still don't understand why you want Ron to shag you."

"It's my only option. Besides, he's good at it."

Draco was being truthful with the statement, but it wasn't the complete truth. Yes, he knew that Ron would be a good lover, especially after Blaise's overly detailed descriptions, but that wasn't the only reason. A main reason was the embarrassment factor. Despite his Malfoy money and power, Ron had always seen him as low and his opinion couldn't get any lower. He also thought that Ron's bad opinion of him would encourage the act. It would give him an advantage over Draco for once.

Bill was still giving him a quizzical look. "How would you know...Never mind. I don't want to know how you know that. But is that the only reason?"

"Does it matter?"

"Yeah."

Draco shook his head. "I don't see why you're pushing this."

Bill smiled secretly.

Methinks the Draco protests too much.

XXX (Later Ron and Draco)

Ron spent the morning pulling up garden gnomes and helping with repairs around the house. He worked well past lunch. After grabbing a bite to eat, he settled down for a nap. He wanted some quiet time, away from everyone in the busy household.

When he awoke, he discovered that he had acquired a bed mate.

Draco was lying curled up around Ron. His sleeping face was against Ron's shoulder his arms around Ron's body.

Ron shook Draco awake.

"Mmmmm...Why did you wake me?" Draco yawned.

"What are you doing here?"

"Resting." Draco nuzzled into the back of Ron's neck like a kitten.

Draco's hair was tickling the back of Ron's neck uncomfortably. Ron put a hand behind to move the strands and ended up accidentally bonking Draco on the head.

"Owww...What was that for Weasley?" Draco rubbed the top of his head where Ron had hit it.

"Sorry," Ron muttered and moved away. He stood looking at the picture of Draco lying in his bed. Draco was looking up at him like an expectant lover.

"Weas...Ron?"

"What do you want?" Ron recognized the wheedling tone Malfoy's voice took on.

Draco pulled himself up so that he was kneeling on the bed, closer to Ron's height. "Please?" He asked softly, a pleading expression on his face.

Ron knew what Draco was asking for. He sighed, "I thought I told you just that once."

Draco gave him serious bedroom eyes, which caused Ron to burst out laughing.

"What kind of look is that?" Ron managed to say between giggles.

"Oh shut up Weasley."

Ron kept laughing, until Draco pulled them together and shut him up with his mouth.

XXX (Remus and Bill)

Bill met Remus at The Leaky Cauldron. They sat at a corner table together with their ordered drinks. Bill had wanted to meet Remus, but had suddenly had nothing to say. He eyed Remus over the rim of his glass. Remus's golden eyes seemed to be glowing in the dark, almost as if they were burning into him.

Remus was struggling to control the Wolf. When he saw Bill, the Wolf leaped with excitement at the thought of spending time getting to know him. It wanted to be closer to Bill, to protect him and touch him.

"So...Um...How are you?" Bill lamely struggled to break the uncomfortable silence.

"Fine," Remus's response was low, almost a growl.

Bill eyed Remus suspiciously. It didn't sound as if Remus was fine. He sounded almost angry. "I'm going to get another drink. Would you like one?" Bill offered, wanting to give Remus some space for a minute.

Remus nodded.

Bill rose and went to the bar. While he was ordering, another wizard sidled up to him and started chatting him up. He gently tried to rebuke the attentions, but the other wizard was persistent. The other man's hand was on Bill's thigh, the other one reaching for his face when Remus intervened.

Growling, he shoved the man away from Bill, knocking over bar stools and jostling other patrons.

"Mine," he whispered hoarsely dragging Bill out of The Leaky Cauldron.

Bill saw Remus's eyes were glowing in the dark, the pupils elongated, like an animal's. But it wasn't the full moon, Remus shouldn't be changing. As they walked, Bill tried to calm Remus down. He didn't really understand.

After they were clear away from the Leaky Cauldron, Remus returned to normal.

"I apologize for my actions in there," Remus spoke softly.

"It's alright, I just don't understand."

Remus closed his eyes, as if he was ashamed. "I believe I was wrong when I told you that Werewolves had complete control over choosing their mates."

"What?"

"Ever since last night, the Wolf has been speaking to me. It feels protective of you. When that man had his hand on your leg..." Remus trailed off. He had lost control over his actions and the Wolf had momentarily taken over. It was incredibly possessive and wanted Bill for his own.

Bill couldn't believe what he was hearing. Remus's inner Wolf was interested in him? He hadn't expected that at all.

"I think it would be best if we didn't see each other," Remus stated.

XXX (Ron and Draco)

It took all of his willpower to pull away from Draco's warm and willing mouth.

The expression on Draco's face was soft and wanting, completely unguarded. "Ron, please," Draco repeated. It had worked before, so Draco thought that it couldn't hurt to try that strategy again.

Ron felt himself starting to yield, wanting to lean forward and kiss Draco again. But he continued to resist. "Draco..."

"Why are you so adamant about not shagging me?" Draco was blunt and to the point.

"Because," Ron sputtered. "You're you. We hate each other."

"I don't hate you, not for a while."

"Then why are you always such a prat then?"

Draco shrugged. "Habit. It's expected of me."

Ron frowned. "Do you do everything that people expect you to do?"

"No. That's why I want to shag you. My father expects me to marry and shag an old man. I don't want to do that so I'm going to shag you. And no one would expect you and I to ever have sex."

"That's a stupid reason."

"Well, also I want to have sex with someone who knows what their doing and who will do it well. I'm sure that you will," Draco leered at Ron suggestively.

"Ummm..." Ron was startled into silence by Draco's lasciviousness.

Draco felt his smirk slipping onto his face at Ron's expression. "What? It's the truth." He pressed the flat of Ron's hand against his erection.

Ron yanked his hand away from Draco's crotch. "I didn't need such a physical example."

"You didn't seem to believe me any other way," Draco explained his actions. "Don't you understand? I want you."

That was the simple truth.

XXX (Remus and Bill)

"You don't want to see me?" Bill asked, trying to comprehend it all.

"I want to see you, but I think it would be easier on the both of us if we stayed apart. I don't know how much longer I can control the Wolf. I thought it would be alright, but after tonight...Do you understand?"

Bill nodded. "I'm sorry."

"What are you sorry about?"

"I'm sorry that I'm distressing you so much."

"It's not your fault." The Wolf was coaxing Remus to comfort Bill physically. 'Touch mate, touch mate,' it whispered eagerly.

Bill could see the strained expression on Remus's face. "What's wrong?"

"The Wolf...wants me to touch you."

Bill's eyes widened slightly. "Ummmm..." He didn't know what possessed him, but he found himself placing his arms around Remus's neck and pulling him in for a hug. He could hear Remus's indrawn breath in shock as he accepted the embrace and slid his arms around Bill's waist.

Remus was surprised at the unexpected contact, feeling Bill's warm body against him. It made the Wolf yip happily, overjoyed. Remus nuzzled Bill's neck, breathing in his scent, a mixture of cinnamon and apples.

He felt at home.

XXX (TBC)

Sorry it took awhile to update. I hope it was worth the wait!

Izzy-chan