Prompt: True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about but few have seen. ~Author Unknown
Pairing: Remus/Severus
Rating: Hard R
Warning: Unbeta’d
AN: Sorry had no clue what to do with this one.
Leaves crunched beneath his feet, and a mist lay heavily on the ground around the large white crypt. Remus shivered in the dampness, and pulled his cloak in closer. The full moon had been five days ago. The moon had more than enough power to illuminate the earth below. Remus valued the shadows thrown by the surrounding trees, and the crypt itself. He settled onto the ground, in the deepest shadows nearest the tomb. He didn’t know how long he’d have to wait, but he knew his quarry, and there was not doubt, as it was Halloween, he would appear.
Dry leaves thwarted Severus as he attempted to walk across the wide expanse of lawn in silence. The crypt glowed in the light of the waning moon. The bewitching hour was approaching; he didn’t want to miss his chance. Of course, Albus’ ghost might not even appear. He felt quite awkward wanting to see Albus, like a child seeking approval. He just wanted to make certain Albus still believed that this had been the best course of action. It wasn’t as if Severus could bring back the dead, but he wanted to be convinced again, even if by a ghost.
Remus’ quarry didn’t disappoint. He could hear the footsteps on the soft earth, with the occasional crackle of leaves. They were the same footsteps that had echoed through the empty corridors of Hogwarts long after curfew. Now, that the moment was almost upon him, Remus was unsure about what to do or say. He’d hoped to see and talk to Severus, but would he be hexed into oblivion for his trouble? Damn contrary bastard, so loyal, sexy, stubborn, passionate, snarky, Merlin he loved that man. He remained up against the tomb until he was certain Severus had stopped moving about.
Severus cast a Reveal spell as he approached the crypt. With no on about, he sank to his knees pressing his forehead and one hand to the side of the vault. If nothing else, he hoped by sheer force of will he could conjure Albus. Please, old man I need you. In his head he begged Albus to make himself known. Such was the depth of his longing, his face, now, was unaccountably wet with tears. A deep shuttering sob escaped him. A pair of arms suddenly pulled him up from the ground, clasping him against a warm hard chest.
Severus sagged against the warmth that was Remus. Remus licked away Severus’ tears. In a moment they were kissing each other while rubbing themselves against another familiar body. Remus reached out first, undoing Severus’ trousers and grasping his cock. Severus did the same, as they frantically kissed, fondled and frotted. They both came hard.
Severus whispered brokenly “I came to see Albus.”
“I know, love. I came to see you.”
“But, I needed..”
“You did what he asked; you loved him enough for that.”
They straightened themselves up in time to hear Albus’ voice. “Of course, he did dear boys.”