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Remus sat on Severus's bed as he watched his lover pace back and forth. He was quite amused with that cute sneer on Severus's face that he always seemed to make when he was thinking.

"Think of digging a hole to china or do you just happen to like worn down floorboards," Remus said with a hint of laughter in his voice.

"Well, at least, you can have a sense of humor in a time like this," Severus snarled

"A time like what," as Remus moved across the room to open the curtains," It's a beautiful morning and I don't know about you but I have never been happier right now in years,"

Severus realized this mistake as he saw the frown dawn on his lover's face. He was happy, very happy, in fact. A weight was just lifted of his shoulder just by looking at Remus's face and just by feeling his loving presence in the room made him feel alive

"There is no words that can explain how I'm feeling, love," as he snaked his arms around Remus's torso as he placed a cool kiss on his neck.

"Well, then. I suggest you show me then because I fear I'm very confused about this all," Remus said playfully

" Gladly" as Severus pushed Remus on his bed and began to climb on top of him. Kissing his lips in a passionate heat that it didn't take long for it to become more intimate. Remus gladly let Severus's tongue in when he started biting his bottom lip, forcefully asking for entrance. Soon their tongues became battling for dominance as Remus's hands began to unbutton Severus's shirt. They broke apart as Remus started biting Snape's neck and starting kissing down his neck on to his torso and started sucking on his nipples. Soon Severus could feel the hardness forming in Lupin's pants and thought it was time to release it. Snape started to unbutton Remus's trouser as a knock on the door interrupted the two lovers

Severus started dressing as Remus made a request that he not go get the door. Severus just gave him a look that explained it all. A look that told him that the world was not ready for them. That it would be suicidal if anybody found out about them. Remus looked down, as he now knew what caused the pacing and the sour face: His lover's need for acceptance.

Severus opened the door as Lucius Malfoy let himself in and went to Severus's bar pouring himself a Merlow and dropped himself down on Severus's ratty couch like the king he thought he was.

Severus attempted to end the silence. " Lucius, how wonderful it is to see you."

"Cut the crap, Snape, you know we'd both rather not have to deal with each other…if not necessary," in his rather cold manner.

" Then, why are you here and not torturing your wife or that good for nothing son or perhaps the random muggle that gives you a weird look," Severus stated.

" How much pleasure I would be having if I could be doing that instead of being here, with you, Lucius said.

"Then, what do you want, what are the Dark Lord' wishes, or is this just a visit so you can sharpen your threatening skills," Snape sneered

"He wished to take down some of the order. He feels that if he knocks out some key players, they might as well surrender," Lucius said with contempt.

"Who and why are you telling me this"

"Well, the lord thought that you deserved a reward for being one of his loyal servants might like to take down some people that made your life so difficult," He thought you might like to some people's tortured faces before you finish them off," Lucius stated

"Who might this be," Severus's voice rose with curiosity

Malfoy put down his glass, got up, and grabbed for his cane. As he started for the door, almost passing Severus, but then took a couple steps back and he whispered in his ear.

"The rest of the marauders, of course," As Lucius swiftly took his leave leaving a shaken Severus to stop in his place, jaw dropped, and his mind racing.

Severus fell as all weight was dropped on his shoulders once again. His knees buckled and he fell on the ground and started crying. His happiness was soon to be killed, leaving himself back where he always started. Alone. Yet it was so much worse, this time. He was left exposed showing his underbelly to the world. He rocked back and forth just thinking about all the times that the world screwed him over and how everything that he eventually learned to love was just taken right before his eyes.

Remus came running in, as the sobs grew harder. He fell to the ground in front of the broken man. He tried to stop the rocking as he enveloped Severus in a hug, just letting him cry on his shoulder. Letting the numbness wear off and letting the heat all come back to him.

After a half hour, Severus was quiet, his sobbing stopped and his body was limp. Remus thought this was a good time to figure what happened.

"Sev, what's wrong." who was at the door," Remus said as he rubbed Severus's back.

Severus eyes came livid again as he pushed himself off Remus and into a corner. This made Remus very curious wondering what game Severus was trying to play. Yet he knew one thing, He was very good at games and would win every round that they played.

Remus advanced to Severus's body and started to caress his cheek. Severus just twitched and recoiled even farther from the man. Remus knew something was up. He saw the coldness come back to Severus's eyes. He knew something was up and it wasn't good. No it wasn't good at all.

Severus finally spoke "You need to get out of here," the malice once again showing its ugly face.

Remus was taken back by the time that once again resurfaced. "Not until you tell me what's wrong,"

" I believe this is my house and you are no longer welcome in it," Snape in a very quiet tone.

Remus had had it. He pushed Severus's lank body against a wall and just stared into his eyes. He was not going to let someone that was good for both just slip through the cracks He just stood there, waiting for either of them to make the first move.

Severus just stood in disbelief; nobody had put up this much struggle to keep him there. Never had he known someone that would do whatever it took them to keep a friendship. He was taken back by the fierceness and stubbornness in Remus's eyes. He was intrigued by Remus's smell of perseverance. His knees became weak as he fell on his mate as Remus caught him in a hug.

Severus motioned for the couch, where Remus followed and sat right beside him. Severus gulped and started telling Remus of the danger he was in and no matter no much that they loved each other. He couldn't bear to see Remus in an ounce of pain, even if that meant him losing someone that he loved. He told Remus that he must go into hiding and he must forget about him. Its was either that or Severus would kill himself before he had to kill him

Remus sat their speechless for a while. Severus knew what was to happen next and he just couldn't bear to watch him walk out that door. He knew that this relationship was too good to be true. He knew that always someone would save his or her life instead of his. He knew he wasn't important enough. He had to go and hide so Remus would not see his tears. He wouldn't let him see his under belly. He couldn't let him see that it affected him that much.

He started to stand yet a gentle hand pushed him back down. He started to stare at the man who stopped him. Before he could respond, Warm lips soon crushed his own, Saying all that ever needed to be said.

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