The beginning of the end
'What does it say?'
I read the short letter addressed to me once more, this time out loud.
'Teddy, please join us as soon as you can, the Death Mark has just been casted in the sky above Ottery St Catchpole.'
It was signed by one of my colleagues.
I raised my eyes and found Jaz trembling, her face pale. 'Ted…' she shook her head, as if denying what she had just heard 'I… I can't believe this… that mark has not been seen for thirty years…'
I knew what was coming. She was going to blame it on us.
I hugged her tightly. 'There has been threats of a new war coming up for years now. You can't honestly think we are responsible for this, Jaz, please.'
She hugged me back, a few drops falling from her eyes on my shirt.
'I need to go' I whispered, even though my arms kept tight around her.
Those words, however, seemed to remind her of something else. She stepped back, wiped a tear under her eye and looked at my hair with expectation. 'Do my colour' she asked, still staring at the top of my head 'try it, Ted'.
I concentrated myself to change my hair into her favourite colour, just like she used to ask me all the time when we were younger. I focused on all the happiness I felt from being there with her, on how I didn't want to be anywhere else in the world but by her side, letting all of those feelings resonate inside my chest.
I opened my eyes and she was casting the brightest of the smiles at my hair.
It had worked.
'I never understood why you like this shade of blue, honestly' I sneered.
'It's the colour of your eyes, silly.'
…
I came back from my mission just a few hours before heading to my parents' house. I had just arrived at the dimly lit garage and started preparing the potion when I heard steps climbing down the stairs. For a second, Jaz just stood there, staring at me with relief in her eyes. The next moment, she was already wrapping me on a tight hug. 'I was so worried' she breathed.
'I know' I kissed her forehead 'it went alright, though, we identified who did it. But there's a lot of work coming our way.' I lifter her to her usual seat at the work desk while I finished mixing up the ingredients and telling her about what had happened on that last week. Once the potion was simmering, I walked to the edge of the desk where she was sitting and pulled her close, wrapping her legs around my waist.
The sudden feeling of our bodies glued to each other made both of us gasp quietly.
'Please don't make me horny at your parents' house' she murmured, her eyes closed, her breath becoming heavier.
I wanted her so bad. But that would have to wait, so I just pressed my lips gently against hers on a delicate kiss.
As our lips broke apart, we looked at each other.
'Nevermind' she mumbled, kissing me again, this time with all of her might.
I picked her up from the table, my hands under her thighs, and slouched into the old sofa besides the working desk, so that she was once more straddling me. She grinded down on me, making me moan deeply, her hands already halfway through unbuttoning my shirt while I moved my hands slowly and steadily up her thighs under her dress…
'You know, this is exactly how I got pregnant of you when I was your age…' someone spoke from the door.
We froze.
Turning around, we saw four figures staring at us from the door threshold.
Jaz sighed. 'Hi mom, dad.'
'…so I'd be careful' Mrs. Snape concluded.
'But I want grandkids' Mr. Snape frowned at his wife.
'Well, not now, Severus!' she retorted.
Jaz and I had already stood up and I was quickly buttoning my shirt back up, embarrassed. Once I had finished, Jaz reached for my hand and hold it firmly.
'Why does this look like we used a Time-Turner and now Jane and Remus are dating?' my mom questioned, squinting at us in awe.
'We'd look cute together' Mrs. Snape beamed at my dad.
'Agreed' my dad nodded, throwing a crooked smile at Mrs. Snape. He then turned his eyes back to me and Jaz, his smile dissolving into bewilderment once more. 'But…' he started 'I thought… I thought you two were like brother and sister…'
Jaz and I exchanged glances.
'Oh, please, Remus' Mr. Snape chuckled 'you also thought Sirius was straight…'
While the others laughed in response, Jaz turned her eyes to me and jerked her head towards them, urging me to give them an explanation. When the attention was brought back to us, I spoke.
'Well, it actually started precisely because I found out why Jasmine never liked to be called my sister...' I started, and Jaz mumbled at the ground 'I'll set the table for us' and disappeared up the few steps to the kitchen, letting the door open so that she could listen to what I was saying. 'Cause, you see' I carried on, my dad still looking at me with astonishment, 'she didn't see me as a brother, and when I understood her feelings for me, I fell for her too and… and we tried to avoid it, at first, but then I lost my powers…'
'You what?!' my mom glared at me.
I swallowed. 'Yeah, I know I should have told you, but...'
'I can't believe you didn't told us about it, son' my dad intervened 'that's a very serious matter, it could have even put you in danger at work…'
'Well, you have to understand… it was embarrassing! To lose my powers because of…'
'Love?' my mom raised her eyebrows at me 'yeah, tell me about it.'
'It's alright, though, I got them back now…' I kept on 'I went to visit Jaz before my last mission, and…' I fell silent, suddenly very aware Mr. Snape was listening to my every word attentively.
'…and then' Jaz shouted from the kitchen 'I cured him with one single blowjob!'
I cover my face with my hand while the others exchanged looks and started shaking with laughter, Mrs. Snape winking at Mr. Snape and murmuring 'well, that she got from me'.
'Jasmine!' I yelled back 'you are NOT supposed to say that in front of our parents!'
'Oh, please, Ted, like they can say anything' she answered between the tinkle of the glasses she was setting on the table 'they did way worse at our age… my mom got up the duff on her first time with her former teacher and your mom was the one banging the hot werewolf! And don't get me started on our dads taste for younger women…'
My cheeks burning hot, I cover my face with my hand once more, too ashamed to look at the two couples in front of me. They, however, didn't seem offended but rather flattered, giggling and nodding at each other in agreement.
'How could you possibly know if I was hot, young lady?' my dad shouted to the kitchen.
A second of silence followed, all of us turning our heads to the door, before Jaz howled back.
'Because you still are, Mr. Lupin!'
…
We sat the six of us around the table for dinner, and a couple of bottles of wine later my embarrassment had subsided a little. By my side, Jaz didn't seem to feel uncomfortable at all, her hand resting loosely on my tight while the recent events were discussed.
'Apparently, this generation is not like the previous one' my father stated, concern in his voice 'thirty years ago, all we had to fight after the fall of Voldemort were a few scattered Death Eaters, too lost to represent a real threat. This time, they're stronger, and it's been said that they have a new leader to reunite around again…'
I was only partially paying attention to him, since under the table Jaz was distractively rubbing the thin material of my trousers with her thumb. I was very conscious of her every move, and her touch was preventing my mind from focusing on any other matter but on the way she gently stroked my leg.
Her eyes met mine and she smiled, resting her forehead on my shoulder and planting a light kiss on my arm. It was such a small, innocent gesture, yet the touch of her lips sent a wave of heat through my whole body.
'Oh, please, you two…' Mr. Snape rolled his eyes 'just go already.'
The others stared at us, smirking.
'Oh' I tried to answer, my brain refusing to function properly 'I - I'm staying today, sir, I always stay the first night of the full moon…'
'That potion was perfect, son' Mr. Snape continued, making me melt a little inside from such validation 'and we'll stay and make sure Remus is fine, don't worry.'
Jaz and I looked at each other. We needed some time alone so bad.
Mr. Snape turned to his wife 'were we this indecently horny around each other when we started dating?'
Mrs. Snape chuckled and my mom snapped 'what?! Severus, you wouldn't take your hands off Jane for a second, even if she was pregnant…'
Mrs. Snape raised an eyebrow at my mom. 'Specially because I was pregnant…'
'Ok, that I definitely didn't need to know' Jaz grumbled, standing up. She looked at me and outstretched her hand.
I had not spent the first night of the full moon away from my parents in years.
I glanced at my father.
'Just go, kid' he smiled at me.
I stood up and took Jaz's hand, leading her to the door.
…
Stepping out into the fresh night air, I held her waist while we apparated in front of my apartment. I opened the door and followed her into the small living room. She threw her purse and jacket on the sideboard and turned around to face me, her hands reaching for my neck, bringing our faces closer so that she could press her forehead against mine.
'I know I've been teasing you like hell' she laughed quietly 'but can we take this slow? I just really want to remember every second of it.'
Hearing that made me feel like the luckiest man alive. I just felt so happy. My heart was light and my mind was peaceful.
'Jaz, I am so in love with you, it's insane…' I murmured, shaking my head slightly, while she opened a bright smile in response. Her hands wandered from my neck to my shoulders, and from there they fell through my arms until our hands were wrapped around each other.
I rub my nose against hers and kissed her delicately, feeling her lips curling into a smile under mine. I let go of her hands and pulled her closer by her waist, making her smile dissolve into a soft gasp, giving me the opportunity to deepen the kiss. My hands slid down the sides of her body, stopping to caress her hips before lowering to the hem of her dress. My fingers barely brushing her skin, I started bringing my hands back up her body, pulling up the piece of clothing at a tortuously slow pace. At each centimeter, her breathing seemed to intensify, and by the time I felt her knickers with the tip of my fingers, she was already biting my lips and moaning against my mouth.
'Alright' she mumbled 'that's enough of taking it slow'. She reached for my trousers, trying to unbuckle me.
'No' I shook my head, holding her wrists and pressing my lips together trying to suppress a smile. I leaned into her ear and murmured in a deep voice 'I am the one setting the pace here.'
She widened her eyes at me, torn between frustration and excitement. Turning her around, I lead her gently to my bedroom, planting kisses on her shoulders and biting delicately the back of her neck, causing goosebumps to form on her skin under my teeth. I finished pulling up her dress, and by the time I pushed her into my bed, she had only her lacy underwear on.
Once more, she tried to gain control, pulling me to a kiss and attempting to take off my clothes. I pinned her hands against the mattress, making she bite her lip and whimper in protest. I held her chin up. 'You better behave if you don't want me to tie you' I threatened. She snorted, but kept her hands down while I took off my shirt, her pupils dilatated and her breathing shallow.
Seeing her all flustered and eager for me made me even harder than I already was, but I would take my time with her this time. I hovered above her, letting my lips wander close enough so she could feel my breath on her skin without touching her. I started on her collarbones, down to her nipples, watching them harden from the warm puffs of air. Jaz tried to move her body closer, desperate to feel my lips on her, but I would back up just enough so that she couldn't reach me. 'Fuck you, Ted' she complained, trying to sound mad but instead letting me hear the notes of pleading in her voice.
I smiled, letting the tip of my nose brush her navel on my way down to her knickers. At an aching slow pace, I planted wet kisses on her inner tights, all the way from her knees to the hem of her underwear. Once I was done, she had turned into a mess, moaning at every touch of my tongue against her skin.
The sight of her underwear soaked was challenging every drop of self control I had in me. I hovered my lips above the thin fabric, the warmth of my breath making her whine louder. I let my tongue out and licked her slowly through the lacy material.
'Oh please, please, Ted, just take it off, please…' she cried, her body trembling.
Listening to her begging was just too much for me.
I slid the drenched piece of clothing off her legs and she pulled me into a passionate kiss, once more trying to undo my zippers; but this time, before I could stop her, she pressed her lips against my ear. 'Fuck me, Ted, please, I can't take this anymore, I want to cum with you inside me…'
I moaned loud at those words and, surrendering, helped her get rid of the rest of my clothes. I aligned my hips to hers and she stroked me a couple of times before guiding me between her legs. As I pushed steadily inside her, she bit her lip muffling a groan.
'Are you alright?' I asked, worriedly.
'Yeah' she murmured 'just start slow, you're fucking big'.
I kissed her with tenderness as I started to move carefully, controlling myself not to accelerate when the warmth of her walls clenching around me made me explode of pleasure. After a few moments, she relaxed her body, her nails digging into my shoulders while her muffled whimpers turned into deep moans. She began to raise her hips to meet every thrust, and I felt confident to move faster, not slowing down until she was all sweaty and screaming my name.
…
We took a bath together and, exhausted, drifted off cuddling underneath the sheets, her scent involving me in a peaceful sleep.
I woke up in the middle of the night with Jaz sitting up briskly and poking my ribcage. 'Ted. Ted! There's someone banging at the door!'
I sat up, trying to understand what was going on. I heard the sounds of someone knocking at the door. Well, not knocking. Kicking it was more likely. I swiftly dressed my trousers while Jaz also slipped into her dress by my side. I walked to the door and peered through the magic eye – which was indeed magical, unlike the ones muggles used. It was Robert, one of the Aurors of my division. I opened the door and he blurted 'thank heavens you woke up, Teddy, for Merlin's beard' he entered the house hurriedly. I closed the door behind him and turned around.
'Bloody hell, Robert, what are you doing here at this hour?! What happened?!'
He raised his eyes to meet mine.
'The Minister of Magic has just been kidnapped, Teddy, and our Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement was murdered in the attempt of preventing it.'
…
Several minutes later, I was still trying to believe what had just happened. Robert described everything he knew in details, twice, but still something didn't make sense. And, deep inside me, I knew what it was. Why today, why this night, why now? Our intelligence had absolutely no clue anything like that was being planned.
I knew by the look in Jaz's eyes that she was wondering the same I was.
Had those events anything to do with us being together?
Was that about the prophecy?
I woke up from my thoughts with Robert standing up. 'I'm heading to the Weasleys to alert them, can you meet me in an hour at the headquarters?' I nodded and took him to the door.
I came back to the living room and walked straight towards the table at the corner. The large cage of Ophe, my owl, was empty, but I knew she wouldn't take long to come home. She could always sense when I needed her. I sat at one of the wooden chairs and reached for a sheet of parchment, a quill and a bottle of ink.
Jaz, moping a tear from under her eye, sat beside me. 'Who are you writing to?'
I turned my head to her, placed my hand on her thigh and sighed.
'We need to talk to someone that understands about prophecies and magical wars' I dipped my quill into the ink and raised my eyes to meet hers 'I'm writing to my godfather.'
The End
This is the end of these stories, for now – I might come back for Jake or Eileen in the future.
Thank you for reading it and please leave a review to let me know what you think!
