Wolf Boy and Ice Princess
Disclaimer: Alas me no owns Harry Potter. Me wished me owns but me doesn't…Oh well…
A/N: Here it is the chapter that will oblige me to change the rating. I do hope it doesn't stop you from reading it. Enjoy.
Warning: Lemon ahead
Chapter 12 – Glorious Night
Katherine was walking towards the dark figure in the middle of the room. She saw him stretch out his hand and she reached out for it. The familiar feeling struck her as she took hold of his hand. He pulled her closebut she still couldn't see his face. But now she noticed an important detail. He was wearing a dark blue dress robe. Pressed against him she felt his other hand rest on her waist. Automatically her free hand moved towards his shoulder. A soft ballad started to sound around them and he began to move to the side. She caught up quickly as he led the way during the dance. The ballad, that at first was just music, changed the beat a bit and soon she started hearing a sort of lyric on it.
Dance with him, twirl away, the song will bind you two together…Don't be scared, you have nothing to fear, grab on to what you hold dear…
Give yourself in, don't be shy, he'll take you to where you can just fly…
They danced together a bit longer and after he let go and made her spin she managed to get a glimpse of his eyes. They were brown but she couldn't really see the tone. The next thing she saw was the ceiling of her bed. She sat up and took several deep breaths. She frowned and got out of bed so she could fetch her journal. She read the song so many times that five minutes later she knew it by heart. But what did those words mean?
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Rosh took a deep breath before he got up from the chair he sat on the library and made his way to where Katherine sat. Jade was with her but she had left to get a few books and Rosh seized the moment. He took possession of the chair Jade had been sitting on and moved it closer to Kat's. She turned her face to the opposite side and grumbled.
"Look I have something really important to tell you." He said for what felt like the hundredth time.
She continued to stubbornly look the other way and ignored him.
"Please listen to me."
She started humming and he sighed heavily.
"I was going to tell you about my trip, I swear." He tried a different approach.
It worked for the humming but she didn't turn to look at him.
"Look at me and listen to what I have to say. It's really important." He insisted.
She finally turned her face. For a second he thought she was going to say something but nothing came. She just looked at him with disdain and left.
He allowed his head to fall forward and hit the table so hard Madam Pince came to him to tell him to keep it down. After a bit Jade joined him at the table and patted his back.
"She'll never listen to me." He said miserably.
"It's ok, Rosh. Everything will be all right. Somehow I doubt she'll give in to Jacob easily. He's going to lose the bet. I'm sure he will." Jade said looking towards the door.
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The end of the year drew closer and Rosh still couldn't get Katherine to talkor listen to him. He tried using Jade to tell Kat about the bet but once the green-eyed girl mentioned his name Katherine would turn her head to the other side and started humming.
"She's really upset with you." Jade mentioned to him once during lunch.
"I know." He agreed, absentmindedly poking his food.
"What did you do again?"
"I didn't share with her the fact that I intend to travel for a couple of months." He explained in a bored tone.
"She can be very childish sometimes. I just hope she doesn't get into trouble." Jade whispered to Rosh while looking at her friend who sat far from them.
Rosh sighed deeply and followed the blonde girl's gaze. Then he followed Katherine's gaze. She was looking at Jacob, who was talking to his friends and was currently sitting with his back to the Gryffindor table. Rosh frowned. It was the first time since they started dating that Rosh saw Jacob sitting with his back to Katherine. At every meal he would be facing her and exchanging kisses, smiles and winks. Right now he was ignoring her presence. Could it be? Had they had a fight? Rosh looked at her again and noticed she seemed a bit sad. A smirk played on his lips as he gazed at the couple. The light was back.
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Time seemed to go by at light speed once they reached NEWTs' month. Most of that time was spent with studying so during those two months Rosh made no attempts to talk to Katherine. She was so committed to her studies that she wouldn't listen to anything. One by one the exams came and went. Rosh worked hard for DADA as to not disappoint Harry and for Astronomy since it was what he wanted to follow for his future. When the NEWTs ended Rosh figured Harry had been right. He had no problem in doing the tests and was confident he had gotten good grades.
The students had a couple of days before the official end of the year, which for the 7th years meant one thing: the End of the Year Ball. This Ball was exclusive to 7th years and was meant to be a gathering before their departure for the real world. It had become a tradition a couple of years after Professor McGonagall took hold of the position as Headmistress. Now it was something all students looked forward, even if it meant that the next day they would be leaving Hogwarts, most of them for good. Looking good was a plus and everyone pulled out their best dress robe. Some of the students used the Hogsmeade weekends to buy new ones, but not Katherine. She opened her trunk and took out a package. She placed it on her bed and opened it carefully. Slowly she removed the content of the package. With a sigh she extended the navy blue dress robe that had once belonged to her mother. A part of her wanted to cry but she held it in. Instead she forced a smile and made her way to the bathroom to change. The other girls were ready, including Jade who was wearing a dark red dress robe. Using her wand Katherine fixed her hair and in fifteen minutes she was ready to go. Jade was sitting on her bed and when the black-haired girl left the bathroom she got up and they went down to the common room together. Once there they found the other 7th year Gryffindors waiting for the right time to go to the Great Hall. They also noticed that the younger students were looking at the gathering group with jealous eyes. Katherine smirked and joined the group. It was there that she saw what Rosh was wearing: a dark blue dress robe. His hair looked shorter than usual and was nicely combed. He was talking to the Gryffindor Head Boy and looked relaxed and confident. But it was not his relaxation or his confidence that were making Katherine shake. It was his clothes and the fact that she knew his eyes were brown. Could he be the man in her dreams? She shook her head when Rose, who had left the common room to check on things, entered the common room and announced that everything was ready. The group left the Tower talking amongst themselves and in a great mood. Except for Katherine who was panicking a bit.
The Great Hall looked normal, except for the lack of the big House tables, which had been replaced by four smaller ones. The Ravenclaws were already there and soon after the Gryffindors entered the Hufflepuffs arrived. The Slytherin finalists were the last ones to reach the Hall and after they settled on their table Professor McGonagall got up and cleared her throat.
"Well, boys and girls, you have reached the end of your journey at Hogwarts. From now on you will be free to put to the test everything you have learned without getting a letter from the Ministry." She started and everyone laughed. "Some of you may get a job doing that, sending letters to under aged wizards that do magic outside the school." Another wave of laughter. "But what's important is that now you can pursue your dreams and be what you want to be. I wish all of you a wonderful life and that you reach success in life. And right now I wish you have a wonderful evening and enjoy your last night at Hogwarts."
Everyone clapped when the Headmistress sat down and she nodded as a thank you. Then they all started eating as tons of food appeared on the tables just like in any other day.
After the meal was over music started playing from nowhere. Students got up and went to mingle with the ones on the other houses. Katherine, Jade and Rosh remained at the table as some of the students began dancing. Rosh glanced over to where the girls were sitting and got ready to get up and ask Katherine to dance. However Jacob beat him to it.
"Hello, my dear." Jacob said to Katherine after he stopped beside her.
"Hello." Katherine replied and looked at him.
It was with shock that she saw that he too was wearing a dark blue dress robe. And on top of that his eyes were also brown, even if his were much darker than Rosh's.
"You have got to be kidding me." She exclaimed.
"What?" Jacob asked frowning.
"Nothing. Never mind."
"All right. But I would like to dance with you." He suggested.
"No." she replied rather quickly. He frowned again.
"Why not?"
"Because I don't like to dance. I mean I like to dance, I just don't feel like it right now." She explained hastily.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I'm sure. You can dance with anyone you want. Honestly."
"If you say so. I'll see you later then." He said and gave her a peck on the lips.
"See you later." She repeated after him and watched him leave.
She sighed heavily and Jade approached her.
"Are you feeling alright?" the green-eyed girl asked.
"I'm fine. I just don't fell like dancing, that's all."
Jade accepted her friend's excuse and continued watching the dancing couples. She was about to start depressing when a Hufflepuff boy named Roger came to ask her to dance. Smiling she said yes and went with the boy to the centre of the room where the other couples danced. Now it was Katherine's turn to watch the dance. The song ended but it wasn't long before another one started. And this one was oddly familiar to Katherine. She was thinking hard in order to remember where she had heard that music when Rosh sat beside her.
"Dance with me." He said simply.
She turned her head to face him and saw him looking at the couples rather than at her.
"And why would I do that?" she asked, her eyebrow raised.
"Simply because you said you would." He stated calmly, still not looking at her.
"Ah! When did I say such a thing?" she asked amused.
"5th year. Halloween party." He explained and looked at her finally.
The hint of laughter in her lips died as she remembered what he was talking about.
---Flashback---
Katherine was sitting at the Gryffindor table while some of the older and younger students danced happily to a rather stupid song. She was bored but didn't want to join them. Besides, no one had asked her to. Suddenly Rosh approached her and smiled.
"Wanna dance?" he asked.
"Not really."
"Come on. Just one dance." He insisted.
"Listen, before we finish school I'll dance with you. Just not now."
"All right. I won't forget that."
She rolled her eyes and Rosh left to go ask some other girl. Katherine smiled to herself. He'll never remember that, she thought to herself. Never.
---End Flashback---
How could she have forgotten that? Her heart was pounding and she started sweating.
"Remembered?" he asked calmly.
"How come you remember these things?"
"I have great memory for important stuff. Two years ago that was important to me."
"So this means I have to dance with you?"
"If you intend on staying true to your word." He said seriously.
"But I'm not obliged to do that am I?"
"Of course not. But you did say you would. And this is our last chance."
Something about the way he looked at her triggered a part of her brain that made her say her next words.
"All right, I'll dance with you."
Before she could do or say anything he got up and stood next to her with his hand extended and waiting to be picked. Her eyes travelled from his hand to his face and she took hold of his hands. The moment her fingers brushed lightly against his all became clear. She realized the feeling her dreams evoked were familiar because she had felt it many times before…every time she held Rosh's hand or touched his face.
He helped her get up and once she was standing she looked into his eyes and saw her reflection. As she wandered into the depth of his light brown eyes she finally accepted the fact that he was the man in her dreams. She allowed herself to be taken to the centre of the room and he led the dance just like in her dream. Close by Jacob was watching them with an angry look. He hadn't asked anyone to dance with him and he was currently sitting at the Slytherin table. He exchanged a look with one of his friends and went to ask a Slytherin girl to dance.
Now that she was dancing she recognized the music. It was the ballad she heard in her dream but it had no lyrics. She looked at Rosh intently and tried to figure what the words on her dream meant. What could he possibly do that would make her fly?
The music ended and Rosh gave her a small kiss on the cheek. She smiled at his tenderness and for a moment watched as he walked back to the table. Coming to a decision she followed him and stood by his side.
"If I asked you to take me somewhere where would you take me?" she asked.
Rosh grinned.
"I would have the perfect place to take you but I can't tell you about it."
"Would I like it?"
"I think you would love it."
"Very well. Rosh Lupin, I want you to take me somewhere." She said confidently and he got up immediately.
They left the Great Hall holding hands and Rosh lead the way. They walked for a bit, looking back occasionally as to check if they were being followed. Katherine frowned when Rosh turned in the direction of the Whomping Willow. They stopped away from the trees' murderess branches and Rosh released her hand to take out his wand. Pointing it in the direction of the tree he whispered 'Immobulous' and the vicious thing froze. Then they went through the hole in the trunk and walked towards the Shrieking Shack. Katherine was starting to doubt Rosh's sanity a little but still she followed his footsteps. He passed the trap door first and then helped her get in.
"This is the perfect place you talked about?" she asked frowning.
"Relax. There's something in here I want to show you. But first…" he announced and took out his wand again.
Twirling it in front of him he made a long handkerchief appear from thin hair. After pocketing his wand once more he moved to stand behind Katherine.
"What I want to show you is a surprise and because I don't want to ruin it I'm going to blindfold you. Don't worry I'll carry you to where we are going." He whispered in her ear.
She giggled when he placed the handkerchief over her eyes and tied it.
"Ready?" he asked softly.
She nodded and he proceeded to pick her up and carried her bridal-style to the upper floor. The stairs cracked under the weight and Katherine bit her lip.
"Are you sure this is safe? I mean from the sound of it these stairs are about to collapse with us on them." She mentioned.
"Don't worry. I got it covered." He assured her and continued to climb the stairs.
They reached a closed door and he put her down. Keeping a hand on her back he pushed her forward and opened the door. Once inside the room he slowly untied the blindfold and removed it from her eyes. She opened them fully and they widened with surprise. They were in the Shack's bedroom but it wasn't a decaying room, with a broken bed and broken furniture. It was a beautiful and neatly cleaned room. The bed was like new and it had sheets, a cover and pillows. The furniture was also restored and sporting decorative objects.
"How did this happen?" Katherine asked as she walked around the room.
"Well it was the way I found to get you out of my head. I started it after you became Jacob's girlfriend."
"Really? That's interesting." She said and sat down on the bed.
"Yes. It was hard work. I did magic in here I didn't know I could do."
"I know what you mean. I discovered some abilities too. But nothing really big."
Rosh looked at her and slowly made his way to the bed as well. He sat on it, leaning against a pole while Kat was leaning against the headboard.
"You know usually Muggles turn to drinking after they suffer, but you chose fixing an entire bedroom." Kat commented casually.
"I think I did a pretty good job. But would you prefer if I started drinking?"
"Of course not."
They smiled at each other and Kat moved her hand to stand on his leg.
"What are you thinking?" he asked after a moment of silence.
"I was wondering why you fixed this bedroom. I mean we are leaving tomorrow afternoon and you'll never get back here. Why?"
"Well my father told me some stories about this place and one of them was that your parents used to come here."
"Really? To do what?"
"What do you think?" he asked with a look that said you-know-what-I-mean-very-well.
"Here? My parents sneaked out to do it here?" Kat asked surprised.
"Apparently. That's what my dad told me. And I believe him."
"No way. My parents? No."
"I'm telling you. They did it. And more than once too."
"I'm shocked. I'm seriously shocked."
Rosh laughed and she joined him.
"So you did this because…" she started.
"Because in a way I think I wanted to pay a little homage to them. You know how much I liked them."
"Yeah. I know." She said looking to the side and fighting tears.
Rosh moved to sit beside her and wrapped his arms around her.
"I'm sorry. Just don't cry, please." He begged and kissed her on the cheek.
Gently he placed a bit of her hair behind her ear and she turned to face him. Maybe it was the atmosphere or perhaps something mystical at work but the truth was she wanted him. She got lost on his eyes once more and she moved without even thinking. Her lips brushed against his and backed away. He didn't let her go far and brushed his against hers. She moved to the side and wrapped her arms around his neck intensifying the kiss. Nothing else would ever feel as right as what they were doing. The taste of his lips, the touch of his fingertips on the back of her neck and what it felt to have him pressing against her.
-Lemon-
With light touches Rosh moved his hands up and down her back. Her hands took a different course and went to remove his robe. He was wearing a shirt underneath and she quickly worked on removing it as well. They broke the kiss and after he was shirtless he prepared to remove her robe. Unlike him she wasn't wearing anything under it except her bra. Neither of them was actually thinking straight as they gazed into each other's body. It was like two other people were taking over when they moved forward and started kissing again. Softly he placed tender kisses on her neck and shoulder as she kissed his jaw line and his earlobe. Holding her like she was priceless china he made her lay down and kissed her silky lips once more. She was trembling under him but without warning the words from the dream came to her and it dawned upon her the meaning of them. She wasn't scared anymore as she wrapped her arms strongly around his neck and kissed him fully. And she proved to be anything but shy as she made her hips move against him in a clear sign that she was ready. He broke the kiss at that instant and looked her deep in the eyes. He saw a twinkle of mischief and defiance in them and smirked. She grinned as he made a trail of kisses from her chin down to the valley between her breasts. She grabbed his face and pulled him back to her and kissed him. The next movement he made was both unexpected and somewhat painful. She gasped against his mouth as she felt his intrusion. He quickly worked to comfort her and make the pain go away. After the pain was gone they worked in unison and it didn't take long before Katherine realized what the words 'he'll take you to where you can just fly…' actually meant. She was in heaven or somewhere similar. She felt like she could spread her arms and take off into the open air as he rocked back and forth inside her. And she could have sworn she did fly when they both reached the climax of their experience. Rosh lay down beside her and she moved to her side so she was facing him. They were both sweating heavily and they were both satisfied and tired. Katherine snuggled against him and she hardly felt it when Rosh kissed her forehead. Soon they were both sleeping soundly.
-End of Lemon-
Rosh was the first to wake up when a ray of sun broke through the wooden planks on the windows and hit him in the eyes. He flinched and turned to the side. He heard a soft moan and opened his eyes. Katherine was laying down on her back and looked very peaceful. For a moment he didn't want to wake her up but he figured it was late and they had to get back to the castle. He started kissing her neck and whispered in her ear.
"Wake up. The sun is up."
She yawned and rubbed her eyes. When she finally opened them she found herself looking at Rosh.
"Good morning." She said smiling.
"Good morning. We should get going."
She nodded and sat on the bed. She stretched lazily and her arms wrapped themselves around his neck and she casually pulled him to her. They kissed and got up. After they were dressed they practically ran to the castle. The sun was up but no one was out yet. Carefully they walked through the hallways until they reached the portrait leading to the Gryffindor Tower. Once inside Katherine grabbed his wrist and whispered in his ear.
"You were the man in my dream." She said and gave him a peck before running up the stairs to the girl's dormitory.
Rosh watched puzzled as she disappeared up the stairs. After a bit he shrugged and went to his dormitory. He would dwell on her words later.
Katherine did her best to enter the dormitory without making too much noise. Silently she removed her party clothes and changed into her pyjamas. She went to bed and closed her eyes. She missed a pair of open eyes that had been watching her every move.
Took me long to get this one out. But here it is now.
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