Title: Kisses Chapter 9 Author: MrsCake_akaJane Rating: PG Pairing: Lupin/Snape Warnings: Disclaimer: I claim no rights to the characters, just the situations in which I'm placing them. Summary: Severus arranges to meet with Potter and co. and the golden trio find something they never expected
Chapter Nine.
Severus had barely slept Tuesday night, he sat at a small worktable with Winky, cutting and shaping small pieces of wood. Lupin’s present had started to take shape by the time they finally went to bed.
Wednesday morning Snape was woken by Winky with a note.
Severus,
You must stop missing meals, are you alright? You haven’t relapsed have you?
I’ll come by and check up on you at lunchtime.
Remus.
Severus felt warm, and cared for almost for the first time in his life. Grabbing a quill, he wrote a hasty reply
Lupin,
Don’t act like a mother hen, I’m fine, just had a lay in. Does not mean to say I will not expect to see you at lunchtime Wolf.
Severus
Severus washed and dressed while Winky delivered his note. Severus knew Lupin was going to be in class, but he didn’t care.
By lunchtime, Severus and Winky were putting the finishing touches on Remus’s present. When did I start thinking of him as Remus?
“Winky, I’ll just cast the last of the charms. Would you go in and arrange everything for me, please.”
“Winky will do anything for Master Seve Sever...”
Severus laughed. “Stick with Sev Winky, you can call me Sev if you like.”
“Yes, Master Sev.” With a smile, Winky disappeared in a crack.
Severus covered his surprise with a concealment charm just as the knock came at the door. Severus opened the door and smiled at the werewolf waiting for him.
“Come in then, your letting in a draft.” Lupin smiled, he stepped into the dungeon closed the door behind him.
“Better?” Lupin asked innocently.
“Almost.” Lupin smirked at the response. Leaning forward he snaked an arm around the potions master’s neck dragging him down into a deep kiss. “Better now?”
“Much. Shall we go up for lunch then?”
“Ready when you are, Severus.”
Snape closed his doors and they walked side by side towards the great hall.
“Have you decided what you’re going to serve for dinner? Knowing you, you probably have it all planned.”
“I thought of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding followed by treacle tart. I believe treacle tart is Potters favourites.”
“Are you ever going to call him by his Christian name?”
“Give a man time. I’m new to this being nice crap.” They had just reached the stairs of the dungeon. Lupin put his hand out to stop Snape from ascending.
“Severus, you always were a nice man, Okay, you were and still are a snarky bastard at times. I’ve always liked that about you. I always know where I am with you. If people don’t understand your sense of humour that their fault.”
To Lupin's shock but immeasurable joy, Severus pushed him back against the wall holding his hands above his head and kissed him fiercely. “Soppy bloody Gryffindor.”
At lunch Harry, Ron and Hermione kept sending furtive looks over to the head table and talking together in whispers.
Snape said good-bye to Lupin and made his way back to the dungeon.
“Professor,” Called a voice. Turning around he saw Harry Potter walking towards him.
“What can I do for you, Potter?
“Um, well I was wondering if it would be alright if I brought Ginny with us tonight?”
Snape nodded. “I’ll set another place for Miss Weasley.”
“Thank you sir, um sir, why did you want to see us?”
“I see you still have to learn patience Potter. You will find out when you arrive.”
“Yes sir, I’ll get back to work then, Hermione is expecting me back in the library. She’s making me write two essays this afternoon and practice transfiguration.” Harry smiled. “I dare not be late, she’s scary when she’s mad.”
“You’d best run along then Potter, I still remember the black eye she gave Malfoy.”
Harry laughed remembering the event. “You knew about that? She never did get in trouble for it.”
“Yes well,” Snape lowered his voice to a conspiratorial whisper. “I’ve always thought he had at least one good punch coming to him. Now off you go. Cannot have you with a black eye for dinner.
Harry laughed and headed for the stairs. “See you later sir.”
Severus went back to his room to tell Winky there would be one more for dinner. Winky was pleased, she loved to look after people.
At 7:30, Severus was ready, he had taken extra care over his appearance tonight. This was the first dinner party he’d ever held after all, and he wanted it to go well. Severus was dressed in Muggle clothes. Something most people probably believed he did not even own.
The black trousers were form fitting and showed off the length of his legs rather well, and the dark green shirt went well with his dark eyes. What Snape was oblivious to was the fact the shirt followed the contours of his torso showing every muscle it was supposed to hide. To finish off the look his now clean and wavy hair was tied back in a silver ribbon.
“Master Sev, there are people outside sir. They is arguing about who should knock. Shall Winky open the door sir?”
“That’s okay Winky, I’ll get it.”
Very quietly, Severus opened the door and suppressed a smile to see the four Griffindors arguing, none having heard the door open.
“I’m not bloody knocking. Hermione you’re used to knocking on teachers doors, you do it.” Ron wined.
“Office doors, classroom doors, not the door to their private rooms Ronald.”
Ron scowled. “Ginny, will you stop messing around with your hair, it’s fine.” Ron snapped irritably. “Why don’t you knock?”
Lupin turned the corner and saw the four youngsters. He also saw Severus standing watching them. Snape looked up and rolled his eyes.
The argument was getting louder now so they didn’t notice when Lupin stood next to Snape to watch too. “How long have they been arguing?”
“About 10 minutes.”
“How long have you been watching?”
“About 5 minutes.”
“You look good.” Lupin looked up at the slightly taller man and smiled at the red that crept across his cheeks. “Especially when you blush.”
“Don’t tease, Wolf, or I will be forced to retaliate.”
Lupin smiled. “When has me stopping ever stopped you retaliating?”
“Good point.” Not knowing what possessed him to do so Severus lowered his head slightly to press his lips to Lupin’s in a gentle kiss.
It was the silence that made both men look up. All four children were staring at them open mouthed. Severus recovered first.
“Well, now you’ve finished arguing, you’d best come in.” Severus looked at Lupin as the four still shocked students passed them. He was looking to see what his reaction was to being caught. He was blushing but had a smile playing on his lips.
“Lupin looked up at him. “Well I guess our relationship is public knowledge now, or will be before tomorrow.”
“Is that what we have?” Asked Severus hating the hopeful note in his voice.
“I should bloody well hope so, I don’t go around kissing strange man you know.” Lupin smiled. “Well, only one.”
“Shall we go in then?”
“We’d better.” Responded Lupin. “There’s going to be an inquisition, but we’ll manage.”
A/N
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