Disclaimers: See the first chapter.
Snippets From the Potterverse
Chapter 63 - Hot For Teacher
After that disappointing end to Christmas, everyone went to bed earlier than usual. Sirius and Remus were the only ones still up, sitting on the sofa in the drawing room. Sirius tried not to look at the empty corner where the Christmas tree had been.
"Remember, it's not about trees and presents," Remus reminded him softly, kissing his cheek. "It's about the birth of Jesus."
"I know," Sirius said glumly. "But it's also about peace and love, right? And yet, Snivellus stole our tree!"
"You shouldn't have been hiding from him," Remus said firmly. "I know you don't like him, but you were being quite childish. Dumbledore is right - we should be forming and keeping as many alliances as possible. It's our only defense against Voldemort. As Abraham Lincoln once said, 'United we stand, divided we fall'."
Sirius leaned against him. "I love it when you lecture me like that," he said. "It brings out the professor-ness in you."
"You never listened half as well to Professor McGonagall or any of the others."
"They weren't as sexy as you, Moony. Or as shaggable."
Remus snuggled back. "Mmm. If you were one of my students, I wouldn't have had a job for long."
"It might be exciting to shag on a desk."
"I thought we tried that in seventh year."
"The teacher's desk, I mean."
"Oh, yes." Remus giggled as Sirius' breath tickled his neck. His mate's fingers ventured up his shirt. "Sirius, that tickles!"
"It doesn't tickle as much as the way I'd like to tickle you," Sirius murmured in a sultry tone.
"Then take me to bed," Remus gasped. "I want to see you in that new dressing gown... and have the opportunity to tear it off you..."
"Only if I get to give you one last surprise..." Sirius breathed.
"It's a deal," Remus grabbed Sirius' hand and pulled him into the bedroom. They didn't talk until they were sitting on their bed, door locked and several Silencing Charms supplied, more for the children's benefit than anyone else's. "All right, love. What's this surprise?"
Sirius sniggered slightly and reached under his pillow, drawing out a present wrapped in silver paper and burgundy ribbon. "Open it and see."
Remus did so. He uncovered a small white box. Curiously, he lifted the cover, and gasped.
"Oh, Siri - it's so beautiful -" his eyes filled with tears. "Oh, love -"
"I love you more than anyone, Remmie. I wanted to get this to show you just how much," Sirius whispered huskily, taking the box from Remus' hands. "Let me put it on you."
Several hours later, they lay close together, panting, absolutely exhausted. Sirius' new dressing gown had been put on, pulled off, and flung to the floor in a fit of passion; Remus was totally naked as well except for a frilly, lacy white garter tied high on his right thigh. Sirius fingered it lovingly.
"Do you like it, love?"
"Oh, yes." Remus kissed him. "I never knew you had such a fondness for lace..."
"Partly, love. Mostly, I was just hot for teacher."
Remus giggled delightedly as Sirius pulled the covers over their heads and began tickling him. It hadn't been such a bad Christmas after all.
