MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by The Goblet
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Chapter 10
Severus led his fiancé into his quarters. Lucky enough to have rooms to himself, Severus locked and warded his door before turning to his soon-to-be-husband and capturing him in a fiery kiss.
His arms entwined around Remus' body as he in turn was snared in the werewolf's embrace. As the kiss broke, he pulled away slightly. "I've wanted to do that all night," he whispered huskily, before leaning in to take his lover's lips once more.
Remus pulled away. Seeing Severus' confused look, he smiled. "There's something I've been meaning to ask you," whispered the werewolf, as he led his betrothed further into the room.
Taking off his mask and hat, Remus placed them on an armchair, before taking off his cloak. He fumbled around in the pocket for a few moments, before pulling out a small, silk-covered box, slightly larger than a pumpkin juice carton, and placing the cloak over the back of a chair.
Severus raised an eyebrow, and then flushed pink when the werewolf dropped to one knee. A little smile crossed his lips, "You don't have to "
One look from Remus stopped him in mid-sentence. Still on one knee, he reached forward and captured Severus' right hand. He flipped open the box, to reveal a delicate choker: a deep purple amethyst, flanked by what appeared to be bezoars, set in an oval of gold bands.
"Oh Merlin!" whispered Severus, his free hand darting up to cover his mouth. "Remus you shouldn't "
Again, he was silenced by his fiancé.
Remus cleared his throat. He was beyond nervous. He felt silly really, but he wanted to ask Severus himself, he wanted Severus to say yes to him, not to Sirius.
"Severus Xaviour Snape, will you bond with me?" he asked, his voice trembling slightly.
Severus nodded earnestly, pulling on Remus' hand, trying to bring them closer together. When Remus didn't move, he dropped to his knees. "Yes," he whispered, a tear rolling down his face. He nodded again. "Of course I will, I love you," he said quietly, entangling his left hand in Remus hair. He leant forward, until their noses touched. "I love you, I am yours" he whispered again, before kissing his lover.
When the kiss finally broke, Remus looked down at his hands: one was still clutching Severus' hand, while the other held the amulet. Looking up at his fiancé, the werewolf smiled. "I love you, I can't wait to bond with you," he said softly.
He let go of Severus' hand, and pulled the choker out of the box. "The amethyst is a protection stone. It particularly guards against Dark Magic and Legilimency," he explained, as he magically opened the bands. "The bezoars on either side of the amethyst will neutralise any poisons or dark potions you are forced to drink."
Leaning forward, Remus slipped the choker around Severus' neck, murmuring a spell to join together the exposed bands. "I wanted to get you a ring, but this caught my eye, much more useful." Remus was blushing: embarrassed, Severus had been staring at him, unblinking. He leant forward and touched the amethyst. The choker tightened until it was sitting flush against Severus' skin, the amethyst resting in the hollow between Severus' collarbones.
"You can charm it invisible, though I doubt anyone would see it under those high collars of yours," Remus murmured, self-conscious about his extravagant gift.
Severus could do nothing but watch his fiancé. The choker was expensive, very expensive. Remus should not have been spending his money on things like that. As he listened to his lover's explanation, he could only hear love in his voice. As he looked into his eyes, he could only see love in them. "Thank you," he whispered. "I only wish I could assure you that it was unnecessary."
The werewolf smiled at his fiancé, and nodded in agreement. "You're welcome, just keep safe," Remus replied, embracing Severus, hugging him close.
The two continued kneeling on the floor, holding each other tightly. After a short time, Remus began to feel the effect that the cold, stone floor was having on his knees. Getting to his feet, he held a hand out to Severus. When his lover stood, he embraced him once more, kissing him passionately.
As Severus returned the kiss, they began to move further into his rooms. He pulled Remus' shirt free from his trousers and, unlacing the fastenings, stripped the werewolf of the garment.
Remus led Severus towards the bedchamber, suckling intently on his lower lip, shoes hastily kicked off as tongues and lips tangled in an erotic foreplay.
Once they reached the doorway, Severus refused to move beyond the threshold. Continuing to kiss his lover, Remus tugged at him to enter the room. When Severus didn't move he tugged again.
After tugging a third time he broke the kiss and looked into his lover's eyes. "What's wrong? Are you still angry?" he asked, beginning to panic. The last time they had made love, Severus had thrown him out of this very room.
"It's these infernal wings!" Severus exclaimed, exasperated. "Lily enlarged them and I can't fit through the door. You'll have to help me off with them."
Remus broke out in a grin. "But I was hoping to make love to an angel tonight," he teased.
"Not while I'm wearing these monstrosities you're not," Severus growled, trying, unsuccessfully to remove his feathered appendages.
Remus chuckled merrily, and planted a butterfly kiss on Severus' nose before ducking under a wing to stand behind him.
Pulling out his wand, Remus detached the wings, sending them to rest on the couch. He stepped, forward, winding one arm around Severus' waist, sweeping his hair aside, and sucking on the side of his neck, an echo of his actions the day before. But today there was no primal need to take Severus, only a passionate desire to make love to him.
Severus turned to face his fiancé, moving slowly in a bid to prolong their intimacy. He kissed Remus again, taking his time to thoroughly enjoy the moment.
A little while later, Severus rolled out of the bed and disappeared into the bathroom.
He returned carrying a small basin filled with warm, lavender scented water and a washcloth. Remus smiled as he watched his naked fiancé walk carefully with the bowl, he felt truly blessed.
Setting the basin on his bedside table, Severus began to bathe his lover.
"There are cleaning charms for this," whispered Remus as Severus sponged down his chest.
"They're not nearly as enjoyable."
"No?"
"Would you prefer a charm then?"
"No"
Severus continued washing, and was rinsing the washcloth when Remus took it from him.
"Your turn."
Severus smiled, and leant forward to kiss his fiancé, before settling back on the bed as Remus began to clean him.
"Sev?"
"Hmmm?" Severus had closed has eyes, the warm water and the lavender had been very relaxing.
"I saw you in the garden, with Sirius."
"You did?" The potions student opened his eyes; he could tell by Remus' voice that this was something very important to him.
"He was hugging you."
"Black never hugged me," Severus replied.
"I saw you. He had his hand in your hair, and you were holding his hand to your chest."
Severus was silent for a moment before he burst out laughing. "He wasn't hugging me," he replied once he had composed himself. "He was warning me that if I hurt you, he would personally cut off my balls and stuff them into my mouth."
"Oh"
Severus grinned. "Oh," he repeated.
"Well don't hurt me, I'm rather fond of your balls. And I'd rather them be in my mouth," Remus grinned sinfully, before giving a practical demonstration on exactly how much he enjoyed Severus' balls.
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