Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Hermione/Remus/Sirius
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 676

Notes:

30 Day OT3 Competition/Challenge: Day 16 - Fear

Pokemon Trading Card Collection Challenge: Cofagrigus - Platinum- Incorporate or reference to Egypt and the magical properties of Egyptians and Egyptian life into your story.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: ROWING - (dialogue) "You're all I need. You're more important than chocolate cake to me.", (character) Remus

Greek Mythology Category Competition: Aether - Write about an Order of the Phoenix memberWrite about an Order of the Phoenix member


Remus smiled widely. "It's the magic in Egypt."

Hermione and Sirius stared open-mouthed at their lover who had just run into the room.

Hermione was the first to recover. "Excuse me?"

"The Egyptians have a special kind of magic. I don't get it, but they do. And that's why there are rumors that they have a cure for lycanthropy. We need to go, check it out."

Sirius stood up. "Um, Moony –"

"Just think about it," Remus barreled on, ignoring Sirius who had been trying to say something. "If it works—if I'm no longer a werewolf—you'll need to find a new nickname for me. Won't it be exciting? I will be able to see the full moon through human eyes for the first time since I was a young boy."

Sirius held up his hand. "First of all, you're getting ahead of yourself. It's just rumors, and more times than not, rumors turn out to be false."

Hermione nodded. "Exactly. Like how everyone said Harry was dark because he could speak to snakes in our second year. Everyone but Ron and I believed that rumor, and there wasn't even a grain of truth in it."

"So? That doesn't mean this isn't true. It being a rumor doesn't automatically make it false."

"I know," Hermione calmly said, shooting a glance at Sirius.

Despite the fact that all three of them were in a relationship together, and it was equal, Sirius had known Remus longer, so she figured he might be able to help in a way that she couldn't.

Sirius nodded. "Okay. I thought you accepted the werewolf thing a long time ago. Suddenly, you're searching for a cure that most people have said doesn't exist yet. What's going on?"

Remus glared. "I might have been forced to accept my lycanthropy, but it didn't mean I wanted to be a werewolf. What's so strange about trying to find a way to rid myself of this curse?"

Hermione narrowed her eyes. "You're scared."

"I'm not—"

"Don't say you aren't scared. All three of us know that isn't true; everyone has fears," Sirius interrupted. "What's going on? And be honest."

"It's not easy being in a relationship with a werewolf."

Sirius furrowed his eyebrows. "So what? We've been together since school. Why would I suddenly decide it's too hard?"

"Yeah. You're used to it and know what to expect. Hermione is still new to the whole thing, though."

"And you think I'm going to run away because it's hard?" Hermione demanded.

"Hermione—"

"No," Hermione interrupted, shaking her head. "I love you and Sirius. You're all I need. You're more important than chocolate cake to me."

Sirius chuckled. Everyone knew how much Remus loved chocolate in all forms, but they would be surprised if they knew how much Hermione loved chocolate cake.

"I don't want to lose you," Remus whispered.

Sirius placed a hand on Remus's shoulder and gently rubbed it.

Hermione rolled her eyes and stepped closer to him, pressing her chest against his chest. "I'm not going anywhere, so stop waiting for me to turn around and run. When I kissed you for the first time, I never planned to take the kiss back. I'm not going to change my mind about this. About us. The three of us. The two of you are stuck with me."

Sirius let go of Remus's shoulder and wrapped both of his arms around Hermione's waist, pulling her flushed against his body. Against her neck, he murmured, "I can think of worse things."

Remus took hold of Hermione's chin and dragged her lips to his for a quick, but passionate, kiss. When he pulled away, he apologized, "I'm sorry for expecting the worse."

Hermione nodded. "Try not to let it happen again."

"I'll try," Remus promised, but they all knew there would be more doubts. Some of them would be from Remus, and some of them would be from Hermione. Sirius might even share in the doubting.

They would get through it, though, like they got through everything.