The Potter/Black Romance

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Chapter 15: The One With The Honeymoon (Final)

They had started their tramp around nine the next morning after their planning, it was lunchtime now and they were at least half way through it. During the tramp, James had noticed something, Sirius seemed absolutely terrified every time they had to cross a swing bridge and he had practically cried when James shook one of them.

The reason being, Sirius was afraid because the bridges were always right above raging torrents of water and he couldn't swim.

This wasn't something new to James, it was just something that had never really registered in his mind until now.

When they were back in their fourth year at Hogwarts, James had asked Sirius why he didn't want to swim in the lake when it was hot and he had said it was because he couldn't swim. After a bit more prying, Sirius had given in and told James why he couldn't swim and had never bothered to learn.

It was because of the abuse he suffered when he was little.

When Sirius was five years old, his mother had ran a bath for him – the baths at Grimmauld Place were just like the Prefects' ones at Hogwarts, they were like swimming pools. When she had gotten him out of his clothes, she had gotten him into the bath and then she just left the room. Now, Sirius was young so he was curious about the deeper end of the bath and so he set out to it. Only to find he couldn't keep his head above the water, this simple act neglect from his mother had nearly cost him his life and so rendered Sirius terrified of swimming pools, rivers and lakes for the rest of his life.

James was so caught up in his thinking that he never noticed Sirius had disappeared until he looked up from the ground to say something to his lover. He looked all around him worriedly, he was all alone on the dirt track with a steep drop to the water on one side of him and a rocky incline leading up to lots of trees on his other side. "Sirius?!"

"I'm up here!"

James looked up and saw Sirius standing at the top of the rocky incline, "What are you doing up there?"

Sirius just gave him a secretive smile and disappeared into the trees.

James looked for an easy way up and started climbing up the rocks. Some of them were quite loose so he had to be careful. When he got to the top, Sirius was no where to be seen, so James started looking. He finally found Sirius about five minutes later but along with his lover came a little surprise.

There was a blanket lay out on the ground with a whole range of food on it, along with a bottle of wine and a couple of wine flutes.

James looked away from the picnic and to Sirius.

Sirius was leaning back against a tree with his arms at his sides. He had his head bowed and was looking at James through his fringe with an almost shy smile on his face. Also, the shirt Sirius was wearing had the top three buttons undone, so there was a good view of his chest as well.

Ha, he couldn't look more submissive if he tried. Thought James in amusement. It was a sight for sore eyes though.

James dropped his pack to the ground and walked over to Sirius who lifted his head slightly. James put his hands on the tree either side of Sirius so his lover wouldn't be able to move, although it didn't look like he wanted to anyway.

"You had me worried there you know," said James moving in closer to Sirius. "I thought you'd fallen down the bank into the water."

Sirius just smiled innocently and allowed himself to be pressed right up against the tree as James brought their mouths together in a deep, passionate kiss.

Sirius remained motionless except for the movement of his mouth and tongue against James'.

James moved his hands from the tree to Sirius' waist and finally broke the kiss leaving them both breathing heavily. "I take it I'm not the only who wants to do it in the forest."

Sirius grinned, "No, seems you're not." He finally moved by putting his hands up on James' shoulders. "But I'm not doing anything until I've eaten. Now move."

James let him go and Sirius walked over to the picnic, sat down on the blanket and crossed his legs.

Sirius looked up at James, "Aren't you coming?"

James nodded and went over to sit down opposite Sirius.

The two ate in silence for a while, just listening to the sound of the gushing water and the cheeping birds, breathing in the sweet smell of the forest.

Sirius had moved so he was lying down on his side with his head propped on a hand and he finally broke the silence. "Hey, James?"

"Mm?"

"I-I was wondering," He started hesitantly. "When are you going to let me be on top?"

James looked at him in surprise, "What?"

Sirius sighed, seemingly ignoring James' surprise. "I mean, I know you had a scare with your last boyfriend when you were the submissive partner, but, I'm not like that. I mean, if I hurt you I would stop, like you would and have done for me." He stopped and looked at James who was smiling slightly. "What are you smiling at?"

James smirked slightly, "Nothing, don't worry…but, if it means that much to you then I will let you lead." Sirius smiled. "When we get back home."

Sirius' smile faded almost straight away, "Why not when we get back to the hotel?"

James shrugged slightly, "Wel-I don't know, I just…I don't know. I'd just prefer it if it was more familiar territory."

Sirius bit his lip in thought, "OK then, but when it does happen, be prepared to talk me through it cause I don't have a clue what to do."

James settled down on his side opposite Sirius and propped his head on his hand, "You mean… Have you never been with another guy before?"

Sirius averted James' gaze sheepishly, "No…you were my first… Well, I have shagged girls before but never a guy. It's a bit different I know."

James reached out his other hand and brushed Sirius' hair out of his eyes, "Just go with your instinct, that's what I did." Sirius looked unconvinced. "Do to me what you like having done to you."

Sirius smiled and nodded, "OK, I'll remember that."

James let out a huff of laughter, "You know, if you were someone else I probably would've laughed at you by now."

Sirius rolled his eyes, "I'm sure you would've. Mind you, if it weren't me with the problem, I would've laughed to."

James rolled onto his back, put his hands behind his head and stared up at the dense tree branches above them, "So, do you want to continue walking or stay here for a while."

Sirius shrugged, "Don't care, so long as we're back at the hotel before night fall."

"Why?"

"I'm not walking over those swing bridges in the dark," said Sirius with a hint of fear in his voice.

James turned his head to Sirius and held an arm out invitingly for a cuddle. Sirius considered him for a moment, suspicious of his actions mainly because he wasn't really in the mood for a shag in the forest anymore and then crawled over to James' side and settled down with his head on James' shoulder.

They lay in silence for a little while before James spoke. "Do you want me to teach you how to swim?"

Sirius snorted quietly, "That's like me asking if I can take you into Aragog's nest without you screaming and running away in fear."

James ran his fingers through Sirius' hair, "Well…that's true. But think about, eh? There is no stopping Aragog and his kids from killing you, but there is a way to stop yourself from drowning."

"I don't want to…" said Sirius stubbornly.

"Are you sure?" asked James tentatively.

Sirius moved so he could see James' face, "Yes I'm sure. I'll let you know when I want to learn."

James nodded; he put his hand to the back of Sirius' neck and pulled his head down for a kiss.

Sirius was going to protest because he still wasn't in the mood but with a bit of lip and tongue action and James' roaming hands, he was soon ready for their romp in the woods.

James turned them over so he was on top and Sirius was lying on his back on the blanket, then James began trailing kisses down Sirius' neck and over the exposed bit of his chest.

They soon had all their clothes off and had conjured another blanket to cover themselves so they weren't quite as exposed to the sunlight peeping through the tree cover and the bitter New Zealand winter air.

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About 45 minutes later, James and Sirius were lying sated and sweaty in each other's arms and they had nearly fallen asleep when they heard voices coming from the track.

"Well apparently they started the track around nine this morning, but other trampers have said they haven't seen them since."

"What do you think happened mate?"

"Well, I dunno eh? They could've gotten lost, how? I don't know. Or the worse case scenario of slipping off the track and drowning in the water."

"Do we know what they look like?"

"Yeah we do. They're both Brits, around 18 or 19 years old, fairly tall, quite athletic by looks of them, both of them have black hair and one has glasses."

James and Sirius looked at each other in shock and then checked their watches. They had been on the Routeburn tramp for nearly 7 hours, it was now 4 in the afternoon and obviously someone had seen them disappear onto the track and not seen them since.

The two young wizards quickly cast a few charms, which magicked their clothes back on and got rid of all traces of a picnic and their lovemaking. After they had done that they crept quietly over to a couple of big trees at the edge of the incline they were on, they hid behind the trees and looked down to see two Kiwi Search and Rescue men standing down on the track talking.

"Well, we're getting some other guys out to help us search soon, they should be on their way."

"OK, well, should we start then?"

One of the men nodded and then they both started to walk away, just as some other people turned up.

"No luck yet?"

"None at all, bro."

"Bugger."

Sirius looked to James and mouthed, 'apparate back?'

'What?' mouthed back James.

Sirius rolled his eyes and whispered this time, "Should we apparate back?"

"Oh, yeah," replied James barely above a whisper. "Hotel room?"

Sirius nodded and Disapparated straight away. He had to wait a few minutes until James joined him in their hotel room. "What took you so long? You get lost?"

"Wha-Nah. I was just seeing what else they had to say before I left," replied James. Sirius raised his eyebrows in interest. "Apparently, there is every chance that we're gay. Now where would they get an idea like that?"

Sirius snorted with laughter, "I don't know. I mean, I'm as straight as a toothpick," he replied sarcastically.

James shrugged, "Or as bent as a snapped one."

Sirius grinned, "Hm, true. Anyway, I'm going in the shower, I think I have dirt in places where dirt shouldn't be."

"OK, can I come?" asked James innocently.

"No. There's only so much sex a person can take in two weeks and I've reach my quota," said Sirius heading over to the bathroom. "Plus, my butt really hurts now, so you're going to have to wank if you want something for the rest of this trip."

James chuckled quietly as Sirius went into the bathroom, "Just you wait, Paddy, you'll be begging for more before we leave."

"I will not!" called Sirius.

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And so, Sirius remained true to his word right up until they got back to England, he had flat out refused to let James shag him for the rest of their honeymoon because he was just so damn tired.

They brought back souvenirs for Michael, Irene, Dani, Remus and Peter, along with lots of photos, some wizarding some not.

They also brought back a sort of souvenir for themselves; it was a newspaper clipping.

'TWO YOUNG BRITONS LOST ON ROUTEBURN TRACK'

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A/N: How was that? Was that ok?

Next Chapter: Wonderful news comes the way of our favourite boys.