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Chapter 12

Ariana woke to the feel of a warm weight pressing into her hip. She opened her eyes and realized it was Remus' arm wrapped possessively around her waist and she couldn't help but smile.

It must still be night, she thought as she took in the moonlit darkness of the room that was pouring over them and snuggled closer to his heat. She listened to his deep even breathing and found her hand unconsciously stroking his back in rhythm to it.

He looks so peaceful and handsome, she thought as she reached up to brush his tumbling hair out of his eyes and trail a finger down his face. Remus gave a soft sigh in his sleep and angled his head into her palm.

Sweet even when he's sleeping. Ariana pulled herself up slightly and brushed a light kiss against his slightly parted lips. He didn't stir so she kissed him again with a little more pressure, this time nipping at his bottom lip.

She heard his sharp intake of breath, met his surprised gaze and gave a timid smile before running her fingertips along his jaw and kissing him a third time.

Ariana felt his mouth open and took the opportunity to deepen the kiss. Her tongue dueled with his as her hands stroked over his chest.

Remus slid his hands up her arms to her shoulders where he wound his fingers in her hair to hold her head still. The mewing noises she was making in her throat were driving him crazy. He trailed a hand down to her breast and lightly pinched her nipple, delighting at her moan.

He broke the kiss and sat up, searching her gaze for acceptance. Her eyes were glittering with desire in moonlight. With one swift movement he pulled her sweater over her head and had unhooked her bra, leaving her bared to his hungry gaze then pulled off his own sweater.

He reached up and pulled her into his lap so her breasts were pressed against his own naked chest and felt her nipples peak against him. He kissed her neck roughly and she tossed her head back to give him better access. Remus nibbled along her collarbone until he came to the top of her breasts.

He paused until Ariana looked at him and saw the fire burning in his eyes and made her own spark in response. She reached up and guided his head to her breast. When his teeth caught hold of her nipple she shuddered and moaned low in throat. He bit gently then laved his tongue over it and shifted to repeat the same on other breast.

Ariana felt the tightening in her stomach and heat spread through her whole body. Suddenly she was unable to keep still and her hands began to creep over his leanly muscled body. Stroking over his nipples as he was doing to hers. Then it was his turn to moan.

She could feel his arousal pressing into her buttocks as she shifted off his lap. Boldly she ran her hand over the erection that seemed to be trying to burst from the confines of Remus' jeans.

"Remus? I want to make love with you." She said huskily as she continued to stroke him.

"Merlin." He breathed raggedly. "Me too."

He drug her hand away and kissed her hard on the mouth. This kiss was tinged with desperation and lust as he unsnapped her jeans and push them off her hips. Next came her panties and then she was gloriously naked. He could see her illuminated silhouette in the moon light and he felt himself harden even further.

"Now it's your turn." She whispered as she disposed of his own jeans and underwear. Her hand locked around his velvety shaft and began stroking.

Remus groaned loudly and reached for her hand. "If you want this to go anywhere you better stop that." He warned.

Pulling her to him he resumed suckling on her breasts. He ran his hands up and down her body until she was trembling, stopping at the juncture of her thighs and dipping his finger into her wet heat.

She gasped and clung to his shoulders. He dipped in again but with two fingers this time and found her core. She bucked beneath his hand and cried out his name as she sank back down to the bed. His probing fingers quickly became soaked and he could smell her arousal permeating the room.

"You are so ready." He whispered hotly.

"Ya think?" She replied.

He smiled into the darkness as he positioned himself at her welcoming entrance and dove into pure bliss. She tightened around him and he forced himself to hold still for a moment so she could get used to his size.

But when she wrapped her legs around her waist and dug her heels into his buttocks his good intentions flew out the window. He set the rhythm and she matched him stroke for stroke. He gazed into her passion-filled eyes, knowing he could see her but she couldn't see him.

Remus kissed her passionately, thrusting his tongue into her mouth with the tempo of their lovemaking. His hands ran up her ribcage and began toying with her hard nipples again. He felt her moan reverberate through his body before she tore her mouth from his to cry out.

She called out his name, thrust her head back in ecstacy as she spasmed and shook beneath him, running her hands from his neck to his buttocks. Five plunges later he joined her euphorically and collapsed on top of her.

Ariana sifted her fingers through his hair as he lay there, pressing her into the mattress. She raised her head to press a kiss to the top of his head. Oh how I love this fabulous man, her heart sang but she managed to keep from shouting it.

Remus rolled over onto his side and brought her with him to gaze into her eyes. They were shining fiercely with tears.

"Why are you crying?" He asked with concern.

"You can see me?" She asked incredulously.

"Werewolf. Sharper eyes, especially at night." He explained. "Now, what's the matter?"

"Nothing. I'm just happy. Probably the happiest I've ever been." She said as she reached up to smooth his hair.

He caught her hand and pressed a kiss to it before leaning in and catching her lips in a soft kiss that left her breathless.

"Me too." He said as he pulled her into his embrace, blissfully happy.

They lay there quietly for a while lost in thought until Remus heard her even breathing signal she'd fallen asleep again. He pressed a kiss to her hair and went back to letting his thoughts drift.

She is absolutely amazing. To go through all that hell and still come out as wonderful as she has is truly astonishing. Being locked away for years on end. Forced to become a servant to the people that locked her up. Her mothering dying. Her father dying.

An iciness ran through his veins at this thought but he was perplexed as to why. He tried to shake it off and go to sleep but found it difficult. Every time he felt himself start to drop off he was pulled back ruthlessly with a vision that was just out of his reach.

When he finally fell asleep, it wasn't long before he was inexorably waken. The nightmare had got to him again. Except this time it was different, the ice was still running through his blood and he had a large pit in his stomach. Something bad is going happen, he thought with panic. What the hell is it?

He looked around the room quickly making sure all was right before looking at the soundly sleeping Ariana. He watched, mesmerized, as her breasts rose and fell with her breathing. The air whooshed from his lungs suddenly as he realized the problem.

"Ariana? Wake up." Remus demanded as he shook her.

"What's wrong?" She asked through a yawn.

"What were your parents names?" He questioned desperately.

"Melissa and Broderick Grant. Why?"

"I have to go." Remus said furiously.

"What? Where are you going?" She asked in confusion, fully awake now.

"I have to go see Dumbledore." He answered as he pulled his clothes on.

"Now? It's the middle of the night." She said as she pulled the sheet over herself uncomfortably.

"It can't wait. Good bye Ariana." And with that he Disapparated.