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Chapter 16: Just playing around…

Kate and Remus headed to the car. Halfway there, Remus turned to Kate. "Why don't we just apparate?"

"We will have to walk about a half mile to get there then. Do you mind?", she asked.

"A walk sounds delightful.", he replied with a smile.

Kate continued to the car and pulled a red velvet cloak out of the trunk. "It will be about 25 degrees colder up there. Do you think you'll be warm enough?" Remus nodded and Kate wrapped her arms around him to apparate.

They arrived in a Coniferous forest growing on a mountain side. Kate pointed out a footpath to Remus and began to follow it. He caught up to her and held her hand as they ascended the mountain. The temperature dropped and Kate tightly wrapped her cloak around her body.

"Cold?", Remus queried.

"Just a little, you?", she replied.

He just shook his head. "This isn't too bad really. I think it was colder when we left Scotland.", he said with a chuckle as they continued down the path.

After several minutes of silence, he turned to Kate. "Why is your cloak red?"

Kate, who was looking at wild flowers, turned. "What?"

"Why is your cloak red?", Remus repeated.

"Family joke.", she stated and went back to weaving on and off the path in search of flowers.

"What is it?", he asked, his curiosity eating him up.

Kate sighed. "When I was eight, my Dad found out that I had ripped up two of my story books.", she said, looking at a piece of quartz from the trail.

"Let me guess, one of them was Little Red Riding Hood.", he chuckled.

"Your powers of deduction are truly amazing.", she said sarcastically before sticking her tongue out. "Anyway, Dad rewrote the story for me and gave me a red cloak for my ninth birthday."

"What was the story about?", he asked as he jumped a small ravine that divided the path.

"Little Red Writing Wolf.", she exclaimed with a flourish causing Remus to laugh. She just smirked at him and moved to inspected a nearby tree. "It's about a little girl named Katie, who just happens to be a werewolf. Katie writes stories and wears a red cloak, whenever she plays in the forest. One day, she saves some elves from the clutches of an evil Deatheater and three savage boars from the Ministry of Magic, which she does with grand style and cunning. After the elves are safe, she returns home to her father and they all live happily ever after."

"So I take it the Ministry and Deatheaters were a general theme for villains growing up?", Remus asked and Kate gave him a sad smile. "Your Dad certainly sounds interesting.", he concluded thoughtfully.

Kate grinned. "Well in about three minutes, you'll find out.", she laughed and raced down the path. Remus stood shocked for a second and then ran after her.

He caught her in front of a large single story cottage and twirled her in his arms. "Gotcha.", he proclaimed as the door swung open revealing Bob and three strapping teenage boys.

Kate startled upon seeing her father and his current cohort of foster children. "Hi Dad, James, Mac, Bert."

"Kathleen, who is your friend?", Bob growled.

Kate stiffened but managed to pull Remus towards her father. "Dad, this is Professor Remus Lupin.", she turned to Remus and gestured to Bob "Remus, this is my father, Dr. Robert Gardener."

Remus stepped forward and shook Bob's hand. "Dr. Gardener, it is a pleasure to finally meet you."

Bob glared at Remus and tightened his grip, hoping the man would flinch. "I'm sure.", he growled.

Remus didn't seem to notice, he simply smiled and turned to the boys behind Bob. "Lads.", he nodded in greeting. "Kate, you didn't mention you had brothers."

Bob moved to say something but the oldest boy stepped forward. "James Baker, at your service.", he said as he extended his hand in greeting.

Remus took the boy's hand and smiled at the lad, who looked to be only a year or two older than Harry. "Remus Lupin, at your service and your family's service." This was met with a snort from Bob, who went back in the house as the boys introduced themselves.

As they went inside, Kate pulled James to the side. "What's the matter with Dad?"

James laughed. "He was expecting a plain wizard, not another werewolf and certainly not him.", he said as he gestured to Remus, who was chatting animatedly with Bert.

The next hour was spent in a lively conversation that included everyone but Bob, who was too busy scowling at Kate's friend. Every once and a while, Remus would try to bring Bob into the conversation but Bob would only grunt and continue scowling.

Eventually, Bob grunted "Kathleen, go check on dinner."

Before Kate had a chance to respond, Remus spoke for her. "Dr. Gardener, Kate may be your daughter but she is a guest in your house and should be treated as such."

The boys all backed away from Bob's line of sight as he growled out "Listen here you young upstart, I will do what I want in my house with my daughter." He stood up and walked towards Kate.

Remus leapt to his feet and stood between Kate and Bob. "She is an adult and a lady, and will be treated as such."

Bob stood toe to toe with Remus and stared into his eyes. "She is mine.", he growled.

At that moment, Remus desperately wanted to say No Bob, she's mine, but quickly thought better of it. Opting to calming state "No, Mr. Gardener, she is an adult and belongs to herself."

The older werewolf bared his teeth in a feral snarl. "She isn't yours."

Remus let out a deep growl and held his ground. "Who she chooses to give herself to is her business, not yours." Bob leapt forward knocking Remus to the ground but Remus soon gained the upper hand.

Remus pinned Bob to the ground. "Will you please stop trying to attack me and calm down?"

"No! You no'count citified pretty boy. You best just let me go and skedaddle 'fore I whoop those tea-sipping notions right outta ya.", Bob growled and began to try to push Remus off of him.

Kate cleared her throat. "Dad, you live near and work in a city.", Bob grunted but Kate sighed and continued. "Not to mention, you went to school at Hogwarts and Oxford so kindly tone down the accent and the self-righteous Missouri indignation."

"Don't you get uppity with me, Kathleen Rosemary Gardener!", Bob growled as Remus helped him off the floor. He pointed a finger at Remus. "And you…"

"What about him Dad? I think he is pretty darn wonderful, so kindly don't criticize him in front of me. Now if you'll excuse me I will go check on dinner.", she stated in an even tone.

"Uppity lil' pup." Bob muttered before turning to Remus. "You sure you want her? She's a handful, nothin' but spit and vinegar and wilder than a pet hare."

Remus dusted off his clothes and smiled at the older man. "Yes, I most definitely want her. If I had wanted a doormat, I would have gotten one years ago."

Bob gave a resigned sigh. "Well, I'll go get cleaned up then, maybe she'll have cooled down by the time I get back." He turned to walk out, but hesitated "If it works, I think you'll be good for her. But don't let her know I said that.", he commented before leaving the room.

Remus went into the kitchen and found Kate warming plates of food, while James, Bert, and Mac set the table. Bob entered the kitchen and the group ate.

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After dinner, James dragged Kate off to his room to show off his acceptance letter from the Masters Program at Santa Cruz Magical Arts Institute, leaving Remus and Bob alone in the library. Bob poured them each a small brandy and sat next to Remus in a leather chair near the fire. The pair sat in silence for a few moments, until Remus worked up the nerve to so say something.

"Your sons seem to be quite the gentlemen.", Remus said politely.

Bob laughed. "They're not my sons. Though thanks for the compliment, they are fine men.", he said with a wistful smile.

"Sorry, I thought they were.", Remus said taking a sip of his brandy.

"Nah, Katie just has a knack for picking up strays and thought it best if they stayed with me rather than their folks.", the old man said with a proud smile. "She's gotten them where they are to day, not the likes of me.", his expression sobered and he turned to Remus. "She's a soft touch, ya know. She'd try to save the world, if you let her. And gods help you, if you are stupid enough to get between her and someone she loves."

Remus noticed that Bob's accent had softened. "I will take care of her and I will do my best to protect her.", he said solemnly.

Bob nodded. "I know you will." He got out of his chair and walked over to a bookcase and pulled down a photo album, promptly shrinking it and handing to Remus. "Here."

The younger werewolf raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

Bob chuckled. "Everything, you ever wanted to know about Kate and more. Just don't read it around her, she tends to get upset about some of the rougher memories." Remus nodded and pocketed the miniature book, as Kate entered the room with James.

"Now you two had best get moving, you've only got about another hour of daylight. You watch out for her, ya' hear?", Bob said his eyes bright with unshed tears.

Remus inclined his head. "Yes, sir. You have my word." Bob nodded and moved to hug his little girl.

"Bye, Dad. I love you.", she said as she kissed his cheek.

"I love you too, Katiebug. Be safe, little one.", he said.

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Kate and Remus headed back down the mountain path towards the apparition point. She took his hand and they walked in companionable silence. A few hundred yards from their destination, Kate pushed Remus and ran down the path.

He let out a low chuckle. "I thought I already caught you?"

Kate let out a defiant laugh. "True, but you were silly enough to let me go.", she proclaimed, while weaving among the trees along the path. As she turned to look for Remus, he startled her and pinned her against a tree.

Pushing against his chest, she couldn't break his position. He smirked at her. "I don't think so, Miss.", he purred before kissing the tip of her nose.

"Please Moony.", she pleaded and tried to duck under his arms. Remus let out a warning growl and stepped closer.

"No, I'm sorry. I caught you fair and square so you are mine now.", he replied sympathetically, before licking from the base of her neck up to her ear. He nipped her ear gently and then feathered her forehead and cheeks with soft kisses. After every kiss he would whisper the word 'mine', causing her to giggle. When he was finished, he pulled back and beamed at her.

Kate gently cupped his face with her hand. "My Remus.", she whispered.

He pulled her into a deep kiss, making her quite grateful for the support of the tree she staggered back into. After what seemed like too short a time, Remus broke their kiss. "My Kate.", he stated as he traced her cheek with his fingertips.

She placed her hand on his heart and smiled sweetly at him. "Yes, Remus, I'm your Kate. I'm your Kate for as long as you want me to be."

Remus gave a full and joyful laugh that echoed off the mountains. He then swept her into his arms and off her feet, carrying her the few feet to the apparition point.

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If Kate had thought he was going to set her down once they arrived the apartment, she would have been greatly mistaken. Remus carried Kate all the way back to her room, where he proceeded to set her in front of the bed.

He then removed her cloak, pausing for a moment he glanced between the cloak and her dress. "Looks like Christmas is early this year.", he said with a chuckle as he gathered the material and tossed it to the floor. Remus ran his hands down her body and let out a low strumming sound from his chest, drawing a whimper from her.

He arranged Kate in a sitting position on the edge of the bed. Kneeling in front of her, he started to remove her shoes.

Kate moved forward. "What are you doing?"

Remus flashed an impish grin at her before continuing to remove her shoes. "Seeing what exactly is mine."

"Remus, I don't think this is a good idea.", she squeaked and pulled her foot away.

"No, it is a brilliant idea. Now please give me your foot back so I can finish removing your shoe.", he calmly retorted.

"No, Remus. I'm not much to look at and there are scars.", she said, tucking her feet under her. He leaned forward and grabbed her leg, successfully removing her shoe. He captured her other leg and snatched the other shoe, as well.

"Remus, knock it off. I'm not a supermodel, I don't have a slim waif-like body. Trust me, it's much better to just touch me in the dark, fully clothed. If you want to see naked women, there is a place on Industrial that I would be more that happy to take you.", she squeaked as she struggled to get her leg back.

Remus stood up and paced in front of Kate. "Kathleen," he said in his most imposing professor voice. "I do not want to see other women, I want to see you. And when I say I want to see you that means all of you, scars and all."

Kate recoiled a bit and pulled her legs up to her chest. "Remus…", she started.

"No, Kate. You are going to hear me out. I want to see all of you, and quite frankly, I'm glad you're not a waif. I'm thrilled that you are soft yet strong, that you are warm, quirky, and passionate, and that you are…what you are... I happen to like the fact that you look like a mature woman and not a little girl. If I wanted little girls, I would pull a Flitwick and pick up 7th years at the graduation ceremony. I want you, not some little girl or frigid ideal.", he said raising his voice slightly.

Remus stopped pacing and crouched down in front of her. Reaching up, he tugged on the ribbon holding her hair in place and released her hair. He then tilted her chin so she was forced to look him in the eyes. "Listen, I'm not one to be fickle now am I? You've got scars, good, so do I. Scars are nothing to be ashamed about, a scar means you survived." He released her chin and rocked back on his heels, making a show of studying her figure. "And love, you are not a supermodel by muggle or wizarding standards." Kate looked away, and he cupped her face again. "Which is good. I do not have the patience to put up with that mindset. For mercy's sake, I almost lost it with the girls in my classes, who thought make-up application was more important than knowing the proper way to defend oneself from a boggart." She moved to say something, but Remus simply raised his hand. "Nor do I want to be forced to sleep with someone thinner than I myself. You look the way I want you to look. Now, stop fighting me and let me take off your bloody clothes.", he finally commanded..

Kate finally relented and gave her foot back to him. He ran his hand up under her dress to her thigh. "Garters?", he said with a smirk and ran his hand back down her leg. He moved to the other leg and she pulled away giggling. Moony growled causing Kate to blush and duck her head. "Sorry, I'm ticklish.", she whispered as she gave her leg back to him. He pulled the hem up of her robes up and viewed her legs.

Under her stockings, he could make out the angry red trail of a recent wound on her left calf. He traced it with his fingertip, "What happened?", he queried.

"A scuffle with a younger werewolf last full moon, she thought it would be a good idea to snap at one of the pups.", Kate whispered.

"Pups?", he asked slightly dazed.

"We have three children that transform in our pack, they are all under the age of ten so they don't transform into full adult wolves. The child took something from the older wolf, who decided to reinforce her position. I stepped in and got between the two of them." Kate noticed the expression on his face, and quickly added "It's nothing really, I've had worse."

Remus motioned for her to stand and gave her a reassuring smile. He untied the cord at her waist and proceeded to tug her robe up over her head, tossing it on the floor by her cloak. She moved to cover herself and he pulled her arms out to her sides. "Lovely, absolutely lovely.", he muttered as he traced the outline of her lace bra.

She was right, she did have scars ranging from small bite marks to slashes from claws and hexes but they weren't unseemly or too numerous. She also wasn't a waif but she wasn't out of proportion, her body was firm with padding and curves in all the right places. And the sight of her standing there in nothing but her light pink under things was having a very pronounced effect on Remus.

He reached around her and unfastened her garter belt. It fell to her thighs, dangling from the top of her stockings where it was still attached. "Well, that didn't go as planned.", he muttered to himself and unfastened the belt from her stocking, flinging it to the side. He then rolled each stocking slowly down; he figured out after removing the stocking from her right leg that for strategic balancing purposes having her sit during this part was probably a wise idea in the future. Especially, after Kate stumbled forward as he tried to get the last bit off her foot.

Recovering quickly, Remus wrapped his arms around Kate and engulfed her in a passionate embrace, letting his hands roughly wander her body. Unfortunately for him, his mind was wandering just as roughly though in more than two directions. Four to be precise, though in all fairness they had evenly split on to two sides. Remus's adult self and higher self were of the mindset that this was going too fast and they should slow down. On the other side of the divide was Moony, who wanted to rip what little clothing Kate had on so he could inspect and lick every inch of his desired mate; and Remus's younger self, who was currently matured to the ripe old age of 15, was just thrilled with the prospect of actually getting to see the naked woman he desired up close.

His hands drifted down and grasped Kate's ass. Moony let out a low growl in triumph as she responded with a passionate whimper urging him to continue. He slid his hands up her back to the fastening on her bra and began to tug at it empathically. Kate stepped out of his arms and unfastened the bra, sliding it off. Much to both Moony's and Remus's disappointment she managed to capture her breasts before they were fully revealed.

He glanced at her face and noticed the uncertainty in her eyes. Remus stepped forward and placed his hands over hers. "It's alright dearest. Anytime you want to stop, I promise I will.", he reassured. She nodded and moved her hands so he cupped her breasts.

Remus let out a ragged breath, as his hands came into contact with her pronounced nipples and soft breasts. The argument over the properness of the situation ceased in his head, and he paused to just revel in the feel of her skin. He heard her breath hitch as he gave her a soft squeeze. Bob was wrong he thought to himself, she is definitely more than a handful, he thought smugly to himself as he gave her another tentative squeeze and spread his legs slightly to adjust for a growing problem.

He took a step back and raked his eyes over her. Only one piece left, he assured himself as he looked at her knickers. They were odd, slightly old fashioned made of a light pink silk and edged with white lace, they covered her like a pair of small shorts. His hands slid down to her waist and tucked his thumbs into the band. Edging them down her hips, he felt his cock twitch. Slow, go slow, you don't want to scare her off, he thought to himself.

He tugged her knickers down to thighs and they slid gracefully to her ankles. Lending her a hand to steady herself, Kate awkwardly stepped out of her panties. He gazed silently at her and she gave a slight shiver. "Alright, I'm naked. Now what?", she finally asked.

Remus motioned his finger in a circle. "Turn," he softly commanded. She turned so she faced away from him and he took a moment to admire the view. He wanted to tell her how truly lovely she was, how he wanted to worship and admire her forever, how truly moved he was that she trusted him enough to share her visage with him. Unfortunately, his brain was currently deprived of a proper blood supply and he blurted out "Gods, you've got a big arse." He quickly slammed his hand over his mouth and Kate burst into gales of laughter.

"Sorry, I mean it's quite nice and round, not that it's fat or abnormally huge or anything. It's lush and ripe like a lush, ripe thing. Blast, I'm not very good at this.", he stammered turning bright red.

Kate wiped the tears from her eyes and pulled the sheet off the bed. "So I take it your like my backside?", she asked as she wrapped the sheet around herself.

"Yes", he paused for a moment. "Why are you covering up? I just got you undressed, stay undressed.", he said empathically.

"Why am I the only one naked?", she asked innocently, batting her eyelashes at him.

He folded his arms in front of his chest. "Because I've already seen me naked and I've worked quite hard to get you naked so kindly take that off get back so I can see you in your all together.", he said indignantly.

"Yes, but I haven't seen you naked.", she said with a slight pout. "It's only fair."

"You saw me in a sarong already, now take off that sheet.", he said as he chased her across the room.

She doubled-back towards the bed and climbed out of his reach. "No, you've already seen me naked, now take off your pants."

"I will do no such thing. Anyway, I'm far too thin to be of interest when there is such lush scenery about.", he mused, casting her a meaningful gaze. "Now take off that sheet!", he growled and made a grab for her, which she easily dodged.

"Good, I'm glad you're thin. Maybe it will balance out my leviathan sized ass.", she quipped.

"Now really Kate, I think you're getting a little a bit of an ego.", He said calmly. "I mean you're arse is quite lovely, but it is not the stuff biblical literature.", he drawled wickedly, causing her to pause. Remus took this moment of hesitation on her part to his advantage and pounced on her, pinning her to the bed belly down.

She moved her hips in an attempt to buck him off and he laughed at her, kissing down her back. "Please let me see you.", he pleaded between kisses.

"No, if I take my sheet off, my ass might try to rampage through downtown Tokyo.", she playfully growled as she continued to struggle against him.

He smiled and bit down on the bottom of her right cheek, making her yelp. "No Kate, your arse isn't that big. Your hips maybe?", he teased.

"Well, if I'm such a monster, why don't you sleep with Sirius tonight?", she playfully goaded.

"Because, pet, he's far too thin for my tastes. I prefer playmates with a bit more meat on them." He bit the top of her thigh through the sheet for emphasis. "Not to mention, you my dear are sweet enough to eat.", he said before licking the area he had just bit down on. "Now take it off."

She whimpered at his ministrations. "Not until you take off your clothes.", she weakly challenged, her resolve slowly breaking.

"Fine", he huffed and got off her. "Turn around.", he ordered as he stood up.

Kate turned her head to look at him "Please take off your clothes."

"Kate, turn around.", he growled.

"Fine", she said and rolled over on her side so she faced the other direction. "I don't see what all the fuss is about, you saw me and I have seen you without your shirt on."

He was unbuttoning his shirt, when he finally spoke to her. "That was different. You have not seen me in the all together and you have not seen me in the context of…of…doing whatever it is we are doing.", he snapped.

She stifled a laugh and let part of the sheet fall, revealing her back to him. Remus let his shirt fall to the floor and stepped forward so he could look down the length of the bed. He stopped undressing and stared at her. She was posed with one hand holding the sheet at her waist and the other propping her head up as she gazed at the wall. Her hair grazed her back and her breasts fell a little to the side under their weight, rose colored nipples pointing towards the wall. Kate sensed him staring at her. "Yes, I know my breasts are large as well.", she said in a self-deprecating tone.

Remus was getting angry now, though he didn't quite know why. He violently undid his belt and started unbuttoning his fly. "There is nothing wrong with the way you look. You look like a bloody goddess." Kate snorted and he let his trousers hit the floor. "I mean it, I quite fancy the way you look." As if to emphasize his point, Remus's penis tented his boxers and he was very grateful she was facing the wall.

He pulled down his pants and took a step towards the bed, promptly stumling forward as he tripped over his trousers. Kate shifted to turn.

"Don't turn around.", he commanded and she remained facing the wall. He quickly dived under the comforter and tried to strike a causal pose. "Alright, I'm starkers. Now take off the sheet.", he said.

"Can I turn around?", she asked.

"Yes.", he confirmed. "But only if you take off the sheet."

Kate dropped the sheet and rolled over so she was facing him. Remus sucked in a breath, taking in her form. Reaching out, he moved to run his hand down her torso and she gently hit him away. "Why are you covered up still?" He shrugged and gave her an innocent look. "Fine", she sighed and scrambled under the comforter with him.

"No, you don't young lady.", he admonished. "I want to see you." He tried to pull the comforter back, but she quickly tucked it in around her.

"No, this is not coming off.", she said with a smile and pressed her body against his causing him to suck in a breath at the sensation of skin on skin. She ran her hand over his chest, before ducking under the covers and straddling his legs. Bending down, she licked his nipple.

"Oh Gods Kate.", Remus moaned. She gave a husky chuckle and began to suckle on it making him push her away. "Where did you learn to do that?"

She pinned him to bed and stuck her head out of the covers to kiss him. "Just because I don't have practical experience doesn't mean that I don't have a wealth of academic knowledge. Now are you going to let me see you or do I need to cast a night vision spell so I can play with you under the covers?"

Shocked Remus rolled over on his side pushing her off him and on to the floor. Kate burst out laughing. "Kate, I'm sorry. I just ...", he tried to apologize.

"Don't worry, the comforter cushioned my fall.", she laughed.

He looked down to see her laying on the comforter, smiling up at him. "Nice view.", he chuckled.

"I was thinking the same thing.", she replied and climbed on the bed, swatting his butt before settling on the pillows.

He looked at her concerned. "I thought you wanted to take it slow.", he whispered, leaning his side against her.

She gave him a kind smile and scooted away giving him space. "Sorry", she said. Remus let out a small whimper missing the contact with her body.

"No, I just thought …you said that you were a virgin…and I thought you didn't want me to…you know.", he managed to get out whilst turning an amazing shade of red.

Kate giggled and he frowned at her. "I'm sorry. I'm not laughing at you, I just find the whole situation funny and it's either laugh or cry at this point."

"And why is the situation funny?", Remus huffed and turned away from Kate.

She rolled over and spooned up to his, threading her arms around him. "Oh, I don't know. Two thirty-something virgin werewolves fighting over who gets to see who naked is pretty comical.", she said warmly.

"I am not.", Remus pouted.

Kate smirked but tried to keep the humor from her voice. "So when did your first mate die?", she asked.

"What?!", he exclaimed.

"When did your first mate die? I talked with Abby this morning and got 'the wolves and the trees talk'. Werewolves mate for life, so the only way for you to have had more experience than I have would be if you were widowed.", she said with an impish gleam to her eyes.

"Fine, I am not intimately acquainted with the female anatomy. Are you happy now?", he pouted.

She nuzzled his neck. "It is nothing to be ashamed about, it's a species trait, it's not like you really had a choice in the matter.", she soothed. "I really wanted to last night."

Remus's eyes lit up. "You did?"

"Yes, very much so but sex isn't just sex, Remus.", she said cryptically and he rolled over to face her. "Once we take that step, we're stuck with each other and according to my godmother it's best to make sure we get along with each other at full moon before we do anything that we can't take back.", Kate explained as she picked up his hand and placed a kiss in his palm.

He gave a dejected sigh. "Yes, you're right that does seem to be the best course of action.", he said as he moved to leave the bed.

Kate caught his wrist. "Why are you so quick to give up? You are almost as bad as me. Please just hear me out.", she requested and he remained on the edge of the bed. "Evidently, it is quite common for courting pairs to play.", she said bashfully.

"Play?", he asked still trying to process everything she had just said that just happened to be very inconveniently absent for every book he had ever read on werewolves. Not to mention the fact that according to all the experts at the Ministry, he was supposed to be violent, insatiable sex fiend. "Play?", he repeated. Trying to ignore the deep growl in his mind, urging him to shut up and play with the woman.

"Yes, play.", she replied shyly. "It is part of courtship. When a pair is interested in each other, they spend time getting to know each other…," she blushed and fell silent her courage failing her. "You're right it was a silly idea, maybe we should stop.", she finally said, dropping his wrist and moving to get out of the bed.

Remus stopped her. "What does playing entail exactly?"

Kate looked down at the sheets, feeling very exposed and vulnerable at the moment. "Well, Abigail said it is pretty much what we have been doing but it can go further. Essentially, it is everything but…" He cut her off with a possessive kiss.

Pulling back, he gazed into her eyes. "Would you like to then? Play that is?", he asked, ruffling his hair. She nodded and resumed kissing him.

She gasped as he laid her back on the bed and straddled her. She let out a whimper as he ground his erection against her curls. Smiling at his success he repeated the action but hissed in pain as his aching member came into contact with her.

"Did I hurt you?", she asked, concern washing over her face.

"No, I'm fine.", he said in a slighter higher than average voice.

"No, you're not fine. You're in pain, Remus. What's the matter?"

He didn't answer and rolled to the side. Tentatively, she reached her hand out to his erection. He grabbed her hand. "No, Kate. I want you to go first."

Kate silenced him with a kiss and dropped her hand down to his arousal. "This isn't a competition, let me help you.", she purred before kissing him again and tracing a finger down his length drawing another hiss from him. She grabbed his hand and guided it to his erection. "Please, show me how.", she requested. He lead her through the motions and much to his embarrassment ended rather quickly. Kate cast a quick cleansing spell and kissed his forehead.

"I'm sorry that was so…", he started but she pressed a finger to his lips.

"I'm quite flattered that you find me that attractive.", she said before kissing him on the lips.

He broke the kiss and flipped her on her back. He began stroking her sides. "You are amazing.", he chuckled. "And I do believe it is my turn.", he said with a wicked smile and began feathering her neck, shoulders, and breasts with kisses. She writhed under him and gasped as he flicked his tongue over her nipple.

Noticing her reaction, he closed his lips around it and began to gently suck, while rolling it's twin between his fingers. Kate whimpered and wriggled hips as the tension at her center increased. Remus switched breasts and dropped his hand so it rested on her mound. Looking at Kate, he saw a look ecstasy on her face and smiled.

Remus broke contact with her breast and smiled shyly at her. He took her hand and guided it down to her center. "I need you to show me as well.", he said reverently.

Guiding his hand, Kate taught Remus where and how to touch her. "Gods, you're a quick learner.", she gasped as his fingers followed her lead. She let out a giggle and tilted her head back overcome with the joy spreading through her body. She look positively radiant and he was awestruck that he was the cause of such pleasure.

He felt her contract around his fingers and notice her grasping at the bedding, as if holding on for dear life. What had started as giggles, whimpers and gasps, escalated into growls. As she shattered, she screamed out his name and arched her back off the bed. She fell back on the bed, eyes closed and a smile plastered on her face.

He gently removed his hand and cast a cleansing charm. Propping himself up next to her, Remus laid gazing at her in wonder.

Finally, she opened her eyes and smiled at him. "Thank you. You were wonderful, thank you, thank you, thank you.", she said punctuating each thank you with a kiss. She then looked towards the door and burst into giggles. Remus stopped her giggling with a deep kiss and some rather pleasant fondling.

"Oh Fuck!", Kate suddenly whispered. "We didn't cast a silencing spell."

"So?", He replied before the reality of the situation hit him. "Oh, I forgot about that.", he said before breaking into a roaring laugh.

A/N: Ahhh… young love or at least thirty-something mutual masturbation. Well, now you know what all the growling was about. This should make for an interesting scene, once Paige and Sirius arrive to investigate. For all our age of majority readers, the NC-17 version of this scene will be posted on AFFN. The scene is about a page and a half longer with more detail, a higher level of descriptive language, and more comedy at the expense of poor Kate and Remus. It would have been posted here but I didn't want to corrupt too many minors or lumberjacks or farmers or anyone whose main role in society is the harvesting of natural resources.

As always, thank you for reading. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to play and create in this chaos, and it is even better to have people who are willing it witness it. And a special thank you to all our reviewers, who are so awesome and very lovely answered the threat put out by Hornhead.

Jen: I'm ecstatic that we have an addict. Thank you for the review and for continuing to read our story.

Miss Moony16: Wow, you get that wonder pup, Miss Moony. You get him. Congrats on foiling the machine, we appreciate all the reviews. To answer your question, full moon is in a day and a half, which explains part of what is going on.

Surfergurl16: Thank you for your glowing review. Yes, chapter 15 was rather romantic wasn't it and it is all Hornhead's fault because she rocks.

LighteningRain: You get that stereo. Lame Christmas music is rather painful, so I do sympathize.

Sassafras: Relatives from Dallas, huh? Well then, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more. Or was that the response for relatives from Amsterdam? I forget. Anyway, good luck on the SAT II's. And just for the comfort and safety of everyone reading, Jack did give Kate wolfsbane but you are correct in pointing out that said wolfsbane isn't on the up and up.

And last but definitely not least…

Katrina McGonagall: Your reviews are absolutely fabulous, so don't you ever call them lame again or we'll send you Jack and you'll be forced to endure the owl and bungee cord song. As far as Paige goes, she is the creation of our totally terrific, wonderful, and creative Hornhead, who sends her thanks for your most excellent compliments.

Anyway, that is about it I think. Please feel free to review, I wrote this chapter so if you don't like anything or have any questions feel free to bring them up. Again thank you for reading, Prof. Pendragon.