I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get this chapter out, but my muse (or as I affectionately call her "Rat") keeps running away. Hopefully the next chapter will be up quicker. I would like to say a big thank you to missmcweir for your review, I'm glad you like it. Anyway, on with the show and as usual, please review when you have a moment.
All Thinking is put in brackets.
Long Time Love.
Chapter 3.
The following week Remus saw Kate Monday night, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. He just didn't seem to be able to get enough of her. The more time they spent together the more he wanted her. He'd only known her for a week; if he kept this up they would be married within a month. Actually they wouldn't because the ministry forbade werewolves to marry but that was not the point. He was getting out of control. Maybe it was because the full moon was in a few days time, the wolf was a little too close to the surface for Remus' comfort and he was getting possessive.
Anyway, he had no time to analyse his actions right now. The party was that night and Remus had little over 2 hours before everyone started to arrive. It was more of a case of having a few mates' round than an actual party though, which was a good job seeing as Remus' flat wasn't very big. Kate was coming over early to help him set up which he was extremely grateful for. That gave him an hour to take a shower, get dressed and try to relax before Kate graced him with her presence and her voice and her scent. (No), he had to stop thinking like that. He shook his head and made his way down the hall towards the bathroom. A cold shower was definitely in order.
Kate arrived through the fireplace at 6 o'clock to find Remus asleep on the sofa, his arms folded over his chest. (It almost seems a shame to wake him) she thought, (almost). She went into the kitchen to deposit the supplies she had brought then came back to stand directly in front of him. She knew she had to wake him the question was how. (I could jump on him that would certainly work.) But she didn't want to put him in a bad mood for the party; Sirius would never forgive either of them. (Ok, next option. There is always the softly softly approach.) Actually, she didn't know why that wasn't option one. It was certainly the most appealing of the two.
Carefully she knelt on the sofa beside Remus and leaned over him. Looking at him for a moment she moved in and brushed her lips over his. (No response? Ok, lets try again.) She moved in for another kiss, running her tongue over his lower lip. (Still nothing.) This was harder than she thought. (Right, desperate times call for desperate measures.) Kissing him for a third time she slid her hand down between his legs and gave a gentle squeeze. (Success.) With a growl Remus had flipped her over and was looking at her like he was a predator and she was the prey. (Bugger). She forgot the full moon was close, she knew better than to provoke the wolf. Having a cousin with lycanthropy, Kate had learned to keep track of the moons. That was why she understood Remus so well. She had practically lived with it for the last 10 years. Pretty much as James, Sirius and Peter had with Remus. But tonight the moon had been the last thing on her mind.
"Remus, please. I'm sorry," she said placing both her hands on his chest, her heart quickening. Slowly his eyes began to focus and he realised what he was doing. Climbing off her quickly he ran his fingers through his hair and began pacing. Suddenly the softly softly approach didn't seem like a very good idea. (Wish I'd gone for the Remus the trampoline option,) she thought. Resisting the urge to behave like a house elf and start hitting her self on the head with a table lamp, she sat up and swung her legs off the sofa.
"I am so sorry," he said stopping in front of her, "I wasn't thinking. Please don't be angry with me."
(He was sorry? HE was sorry?) "Remus, you have nothing to apologise for," Kate said standing up to face him. If she was going to eat a big slice of humble pie she was bloody well going to do it on her feet. "It was my fault entirely. I shouldn't have…I mean…it was inappropriate and I'm sorry." Taking a deep breath she waited for him to ask her to leave.
"Apology accepted. You really should be more careful when the wolf is close though. And I guess I'm going to have to learn to control him around you," he said a blush creeping to his cheeks.
"You're not going to ask me to leave then?" she asked a little more hopeful than she was a minute ago.
"You must be joking," he replied smiling, "we have a party to get ready for, you're not getting out of it that easily." And he grabbed her hand and dragged her into the kitchen.
40 minutes later and Peter came tumbling out of the fireplace. "Steady on there Wormtail," Remus said, "we don't want any injuries tonight."
"Sorry Moony, you know I never could get the hang of those things." Peter said following Remus into the kitchen.
"Why didn't you fly then?" Remus asked trying to hide a smile that was trying so desperately to get out.
"Because he has no sense of direction either," came a voice from the living room.
"Hey, that's not true Prongs, you know I'm scared of heights," Peter said before cramming a handful of cheesy nibbles into his mouth.
"You're scared of everything," James shot back with a grin as he entered the kitchen. Peter just narrowed his eyes and glared at him.
"So James," Kate said changing the subject, "Where's Lily tonight?"
"Picking up Wormtails date for the evening. I think her name's Susan," he said winking at Peter who blushed furiously.
Suddenly there was a crash. "I think the birthday boy has arrived," Remus said as he ran out into the living room to check any damage of person or possessions. It was hard to keep the grin from his face as he heard laughter from behind him. He was greeted with the sight of Sirius sprawled on the floor with a very drunk looking woman. She was wearing the shortest skirt Remus had ever seen and was attempting to stand up whilst still keeping her modesty.
"Sorry about that Moony," Sirius said helping her to her feet and draping an arm around her shoulders. "I think Julie here has had a few too many already." (Obviously,) Remus thought, but kept it to himself as he smiled politely at her.
"Come on," Kate said taking her hand. "Lets get you some coffee." Julie smiled gratefully at her and followed her into the kitchen.
"Happy birthday mate," James said. "Where did you find that one?"
"She's a friend of my cousin," he replied. "I was talked into it because she hasn't had a date for a few months, I'm starting to see why."
They all started laughing as Lily stepped out of the fireplace followed closely by Susan, who was looking hopefully at Remus, Sirius and James. "Ah and last but not least," James said wrapping his arms around Lily and giving her a chaste kiss.
"Happy birthday Sirius," she said turning round to give him a hug.
"Thank you milady," he said grinning. "Who's your friend?"
"This is Susan, a friend from work," she said. "Susan this is Remus, Sirius, James and Peter." As she got to Peter she tried to give her friend a look that said 'I am so very sorry' without letting Peter see, but was relieved to see Susan smile as she let the short and slightly round young man kiss her cheek.
"Well ladies," Remus said, "Kate and Julie are waiting in the kitchen, what can I get you to drink?"
6 hours later found the boys in the kitchen singing drunken Quidditch songs while the girls were in the living room giggling. Well most of them were. After managing to sober up somewhat, Julie appeared to have over done it on the drink again and was asleep in the corner of the room snoring softly.
Kate chewed on her fingernail and looked over her shoulder towards the kitchen door. "So Lily, have you and James actually done it yet?" She whispered.
"Kate!" Lilly cried in surprise, "I'm not telling you that."
"Why not?" Susan asked, "I tell you everything."
"Ok," Lily said chewing her lip. "Yes we have. We nearly did at Hogwarts once but we got caught by Peter."
The other two girls couldn't stop laughing. "Speaking of Peter," Susan said to Lily, "I thought you said he was good looking?"
"Of course I did Suze, you wouldn't have come otherwise."
Kate snorted. "You two are terrible," she said picking up her wine glass and draining it.
"I was only being honest," Lily said smirking. "We mustn't tell the boys though," she said placing a finger against her lips.
"What mustn't you tell the boys?" Remus said coming into the room. Lifting a bottle in the air he asked, "any one for a top up?"
"Nothing dear," Kate said sweetly as all 3 raised their glasses in unison.
"By the way," he said not really convinced the girls were as innocent as they seemed. "Has anyone seen Wormtail?"
At this the 3 young and slightly tipsy young women looked at each other and started to laugh.
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To be continued…