Swords and Spirits

Chapter 5: Finding your mate
….aka boys are stupid, but men are no better…

Remus felt old. That was the god’s honest truth. After Sirius fall into the veil, he had been paired of with younger Phoenix agents. It was driving him mad. He was almost 40 years old, but most seemed to forget it. Remus looked younger then he was. He looked 10 years younger, now when he got to eat and sleep regularly, his werewolf metabolism was making it self known.

But hanging around with Bill and his contemporary’s just enforced the god honest truth, he felt old. He had reported the events of his last mission to Albus and was now on his way to surprise Harry and Lucius. The Malfoy Patriarch had become a pretty good friend, an amazing feat with their history.

He spotted a familiar figure up ahead.

”Ginny!” He lengthens his stride and was soon beside his former student. The two of them had spent allot of time alone during the last summer. He had been sent to live at the Weasley’s after he had been injured badly in an attack.

”Remus…. ” Ginny gave him a tear-filled smile. ”lovely to see you… ”

It had taken him almost a month to get the young woman acting like his nurse to call him by his first name. Remus smiled gently at the woman, eyes clouded with worry.

“You okay pup?” His smile was gentle and coaxing Ginny to confide in him.

“Jimmy just broke up with me, he has been seeing Helen over the summer….. “She sobbed out, falling into Remus open arms. He sighed deeply and called the boy all kinds of fool. To give up a girl like Ginny, he must be mad. He led her to a class room close by, supporting her slight frame all the way.

“Shhhh .. There there… it is his loss, now isn’t it…? “He sat her down on one of the rows of desks.

A light touch to her jaw tilted her eyes up to face his. Ginny looked into Remus eyes. In them she saw only love and acceptance, friendship and a kinship that was rare, even among wizards. Whom of the two that moved first, they would always wonder. When their lips joined, there was a sense of wilderness, of coming home.

Ginny thought she could taste the beast on Remus lips. His kiss was wild and passionate, ravishing her slowly. Ginny seemed to lose all stability in her legs as the kiss seemed to go on forever. Soon the need for air became too much.

Forehead rested against forehead as they slowly opened their eyes, amber meeting chocolate brown. Remus let go of her slowly. His breathing still coming in short gasps, but quickly stabilising.

He could not believe he had just done that. He had kissed a girl more then a 20 years his junior. The beast inside him was fighting his humanity. It wanted to claim her, his mate. Remus turned his back on Ginny, baring his teeth fighting down his animal side.

“Ginny, please… leave, I can’t. “ He whispered his voice deeper.

“You can’t do what Remus? “ She had moved closer without him realising it. He was assaulted with her sent and the heat of her body.

“You’re so young... “He whispered.

“So why did you kiss me… “She asked calmly.

“I … I was …” He licked his lips, they were so dry. His eyes closed and he drew a deep breath to calm himself ones more. His beast was urging him on. It was so easy to give in to ravish the girl, to claim her as his.

“My beast it wants to ... “

“It wants to what Remus? “ Ginny asked, laying a hand on Remus shoulder.

Remus felt the Beast pounce on those fragile walls that was his control, he felt them crumble. The beast had tasted its mate, and it would not give up without a fight. It would not give up her, and he could not bring himself to stop himself. His human side wanted her too, had for a very long time. He spun around, his speed fuelled by the werewolf. Grabbing her with almost too harsh hands he pulled the young woman into his arms. He spoke into her ear, his voice a low growl.

“It wants to claim you, Ginny and so do I. If you want out tell me my Girl. Because if I kiss you again, I will never let you go.” He nuzzled his face into the crock of her neck, sampling her sent. He could feel the heat of her in his arms, and could feel his arousal growing, he wanted her and he wanted her bad.

The silence stretched, so he lifted his head and looked into her face. A half smile curled those full lips, Brown eyes dark and soft, and her body relaxed and pliant in his arms.

“I have wanted you, sense long before this summer Moony, I have been crushing on you sense I was 15. This summer just proved to me that it was real not a crush. I love you, wolf man. So if you and your wolf want me... Claim me. “She grabbed his head and crushed her lips to his in an almost violent kiss. She was no innocent girl. She was a woman, as feisty and wild as her hair suggested.

“The boys were a distraction, a dress rehearsal for the real thing, “She smoothed his hair as she looked at him seriously. “ I am no virgin Remus, nor am I a whore. Hank, Collin, and Jimmy they meant allot to me, but nowhere as close as you mean to me... If you want me... Take me.”

“I want you Ginny, but not here … “He swallowed deeply and kissed her forehead. “I will owl you at dinner, meet me tonight and I will claim you properly...”

He let her go, and turned away a smile gracing his lips. After a few steps he turned around and said softly.

“..Love you my girl... “

Ginny smiled as well, blowing him a kiss.

“Me to wolf man, me to… “

**

The day seemed to drag on forever for Ginny. Jimmy had tried apologising to her for that morning and she told him that it was for the best. The smile that had curled her lip all day had seemed odd to most as her boyfriend of last year had broken up with her that day. But she could not tell them that while loosing Jimmy had been sad. Finding Remus, and finding out that he wanted and loved her, that outweighed most things.

Afternoon classes passed slowly, but soon it was dinner. She waited for Remus owl. When the owl landed at her plate she had almost given up hope.

“Who is that from?” asked Hermione , whom was sitting beside her.

“Oh it’s just from Remus. I asked him to send me some book tips when I meet him this morning. “She gave Hermione a smile.

“O that’s nice of him. What kind of books?” Hermione asked, obvious to the fact that Ginny had not opened the note jet.

“Oh this and that, just a few for class. I need to get going I need to get on that scroll for potions. “She stood and grabbed her bag from the floor. Before Hermione could say another word she headed out of the hall, opening the letter quickly. The owl that had come with the letter had left lifting of as soon as she had untied the letter.

She stopped at an alcove to read the note. It was 2 simple lines.

“- Come to the shrieking shack at 10. If you do not come I will never speak of this. – Your wolf.-“

She shakes her head. Remus still so plagued with self doubt. When she had been playing nurse maid for him during the summer, they had gotten to know each other quite well. The werewolf was a fascinating man, strong and smart. He had survived so much. Ginny headed to the teachers corridor, needing to find Harry. 10 sickles said she knew just were to find him.

She knocked on Lucius door just minutes later. Harry opened the door. Officially he still lived in the dorms, but he had not stayed a night there jet.

“Hey boy wonder, “She smiled at the green eyes boy and gave him a hug, “How are you... I wont keep you long, “She said noting him unbuttoned shirt and bare feet. “I just need to borrow your cloak.”

“What for Gin?” Harry raised an eyebrow at her.

“Need to meet Remus at the shack.” She leaned in and whispered in his ear.

“Ah, finally figured it out didn’t you two…? I think it was Drake who won the bet… “He tossed her his cloak. Were it had been lying on the floor.

“Pig!” She laughed at him. “Go back to satisfy your man... “A faint ‘That’s a great idea...’ from inside the room made her giggle and wink at Harry.

“I wanna hear all about it Gin.. no and, ifs or ..” A sly wink from Harry,” ..Buts.”

“As I said… Pig, and a perverted one too... “Ginny laughed and threw the cloak over her head.

“See ya Harry.” With that she headed down the hall towards the dorms. She needed to prepare.

**

In another part of Hogwarts grounds, preparations were already well on there way. Remus was making some changes to the main room of the shack the one room with a proper fireplace.

Gone was dusty old furniture and in its place was gleaming new ones with soft pillows and blankets. A bed was placed in front of the fireplace, looking like heaven, with soft pillows and cover. All in different shades of forest green. Candles lit the room, gleaming of now clean hardwood floors.

Roses sat in vases around the room on tables and shelves spreading their sent. They filled the void that was left, when Ginny walked away from him. The only thing that had kept him from loosing control today had been that her scent was all over his clothes. She had marked him. He smiled ruefully at that, tonight they would claim each other.

He was dressed in black slacks and a cream colour on the shirt, the top 3 buttons unbuttoned. His was hair slightly messy and hanging down into his eyes. His feet bare as he sat on the bed waiting. He spun a white rose, so perfect in its whiteness between his fingers. A sound from the passage way made him stand up.

Ginny took a deep breath before pushing the trapdoor to the shack opened. She moved up, slowly, and almost silently moving further into the house. The light from one of the half opened doors leading her way, and as she saw what was inside she let out a gasp, there by letting Remus know she was there.

“Who is there?” Remus asked.

“It’s me! “She whispered and pulled the hood down from her head. Allowing the cloak to keep falling, she slowly revealed herself to her lover. Her vibrant red hair was loose around her solders and reached down to her full hips. Her form was clad in a creamy green coloured silk teddy that made her pale skin glow. It hugged her form from her softly rounded breasts and her well shaped hipbone.

A low growl escaped Remus lips.

“You walked all the way here like this?” He had to ask, the thought of Ginny walking like that true the castle. Enraged him as well as turned him on.

“No, I had a dress on as well, as well as cloak and shoes. But I left those in the tunnel.” She licked her lips and walked closer, a sassy sway to her hips.

Remus growled low in his throat and quickly gathered her up into his arms before tumbling her into bed. Romance could bloody well wait; he had a little vixen of a mate to claim.