Hurt

*blows whistle* All right, there is a scene in this chapter that some of you may not like. It's nothing graphic, just suggestion. Be aware!

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Remus walks into the bathroom rubbing his face. He looks up when he hears the whisper of fabric falling to the floor. Hermione steps out of the silken bathrobe pooled around her feet. She moves to settle on the edge of tub when Remus’ reflection in the mirror catches her attention.

A soft blush creeps down her neck as he studies her nude form. She rests her hand on her belly when his eyes catch on it. “I’m gone for three days and you’re already very obviously with child,” he murmurs as he walks toward her.

“I’ve missed you,” Hermione says. She reaches for the hot water knob so he grabs her hand. “What are y—”

“Let me,” he pleads softly and starts running warm water into the large basin. She frowns at him when he gingerly touches her swollen abdomen. “I like doing things for you. I always have.” She raises an eyebrow at him then slips into the water when he motions for her to.

“Join me,” she says and tugs his hand. Remus laughs and shakes his head.

Hermione pouts and moves to the other side of the tub, giving him room to climb in. “Please? I’ve missed you and I don’t want to be alone. Don’t tell me you can’t Remus Lupin. I’ve seen you undressed many a time and you help me dress on a daily basis,” she scolds. Remus stares at her for a moment then sighs and nods.

“All right.”

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Bubbles swirl in the water as Hermione lays her head on Remus’ chest. He strokes her belly gently so she looks up at him. “Do you think I’m fat?” she asks childishly. He shakes his head in return.

“No, you’re beautiful. Don’t ever think otherwise,” he murmurs. She grins at him so he kisses her shoulder. “Byron will be bringing Eamon next week. He will be gone for a few days so we will keep Eamon and Alaric.”

Hermione shifts to look at him better. “Really?” He nods then chuckles when she wraps her arms around him in a tight hug.

“All right, I don’t need cracked ribs to match my scars,” he gasps. She releases him and blushes. “I’m not around pregnant women very often. I forget how they react to the simplest things,” he murmurs and rubs his ribs. He pulls Hermione’s back against his chest once more and rests his hands on her belly. She lays her hands over his and tilts her head slightly when she feels his lips brush her neck.

“Remus? Do you think I’m a horrible person for not being with the father?” she asks softly. He snorts in response.

“No love. Besides, I won’t let you be with him. Merlin you’re intoxicating,” he mumbles and buries his nose in her hair. She giggles then gasps when she feels his fingers on her thigh.

He strokes the scarred flesh and delights in the shivers traversing her spine. A soft whimper escapes her lips when he finds her sensitive spot nestled between her creamy thighs. “Remus.” Her breath warms his skin and her fingers tangle in his hair as he suckles on her shoulder.

“Yes love?” Remus purrs against her ear then grins at the shudder she gives accompanied by a soft cry. “Relax honey. I’m here,” he soothes as she slowly comes down from her high.

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Hermione remains quiet as Remus presses his palm to her belly after helping her to the bed from the bath. “Have they been moving much?” he asks and looks at her expectantly. She nods slightly.

“More so than you do when you’ve had sugar,” she replies, earning a pout from him. “Halloween is in a week. What are you going to dress up as?”

Remus sits up and studies her for a moment then shrugs. “No idea yet. What will you be? Something to match your wicked sense of humor no doubt,” he says and wiggles his fingers at her. She rolls her eyes.

“Do you really think I’ll be able to attend anything with my burgeoning belly? I’m not even sure how much longer I’ll be able to sit in your classroom,” she replies. He leans over her and drags his fingertips over the stretched skin of her abdomen.

“I like your belly,” he purrs then presses his lips to hers. She squeaks in surprise then grasps his shoulders. Remus snakes his tongue past her teeth to dance with hers. The door opening goes unnoticed by the couple on the bed. Sirius blinks at the sight while Albus twinkles.

“Come Sirius, leave them be,” the older man says quietly and guides Sirius from the bedroom. He spells the door before pushing Sirius into the corridor ahead of him.

“Albus, she’s a student!” Sirius seethes. The man nods in response.

“Yes, I am aware of that. However, this is the last chance our friend has for a family. Do you really want to steal that from him?” Albus asks softly. Sirius pauses then frowns.

He shakes his head. “No, I suppose not. Do you think they’ve been together yet?”

Albus chuckles. “That is none of our business dear boy. I want you to see to Remus’ classes for a few days,” he says before leaving the seething man dumbfounded amid a mass of students.

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A/N: Yay! Another chapter complete! I have these hand written but I edit them heavily as I enter them into my Word program... this one took a while. I don't even have the twins named in the hard copy. *sigh* The first sign that Hermione and Remus are not playing around with each other. Sirius is being nosy! And he really needs to stop walking in on them. o_0 Think he'd learn after seeing his best friend nekkid with a student! *cough* Next chapter is being typed tomorrow so it should be up within the next day or so.