Mending The Wounds

A/N at the end...


Chapter Six: The L’s *I know, not the best title, but after you\'ve read it, you\'ll probably understand... and if anyone has a better title, please let me know!*

“Oh Hermione! That is so romantic! He actually led you to a rose garden to propose?”

“Yes! I was crying like a baby. He said that even though we’d not been together very long that he couldn’t imagine his life without me in it!”

“Well that’s not fair! All H tol told me was that he loved me!”

Hermione laughed. “So have you two set a date yet?”

“We’re not sure yet, but we’re looking around April or May.”

“Did you know that James and Lily were married in May?”

“No, how’d you know?”

“Remus told me.”

“So have you two set a date yet?”

“No, but we’re thinking around August.”

“Is he staying to teach next year?”

“He’s planning on it. Why?”

“Well I was just thinking that you’ll confuse the kids, having two Professor Lupin’s.”

Hermione rolled her eyes.

“So tell me about Carrie, all you said was that you’re her guardian now.”

“Her parents died, she came to me, we went to Dumbledore, I offered to do it, he let me, I took her and Remus with me for Christmas Eve dinner at my parents, and my parents loved her. Did I leave anything out?”

“Why did she come to you?”

“I have no idea.”

“Oh. So have you and Remus talked about having kids?”

“Yes.”

“And?”

“We want kids, just not too soon. Maybe two or three years after we’re married.”

“Harry and I want kids soon. I think that we’re both eager to start out family. I had to remind him that I’m not my Mum and I will not be having seven kids. He seemed a little put-out about it, but I think he’ll be ok.”

The two friends laughed at this.

“You’ll be my Maid of Honor, right?” Ginny asked after a few minutes.

“Only if you’ll be mine!”

“Well then I guess I’ll have to.” Ginny said feigning exasperation, then laughed. “We’ll have to go dress robe shopping soon though!”

“Of course! What are your colors going to be?”

“Royal blue, silver, and white.”

“Pretty. I want crimson, silver, and white.”

“That’ll be perfect for you two.”

“Yeah. Once you set a date, we’ll go shopping.”

“Yes we will! So have you met his family yet?”

“No, we’re going sometime in January. Right now I really have to finish scoring these tests though!”

“Oh, I’ll help you.”

~*~*~

The next few months went by quickly for Remus and Hermione. They had made plans to meet what was left of Remus’ family in January. The time came all too quickly for Hermione’s nerves. Though she was only going to be able to meet his two brothers’ families she couldn’t help but feel nervous. He hardly talked about them, except to say that they were his family. She knew that his younger brother married and had two kids, a girl, a boy, and one more on the way, and his older brother had also married and had four kids, three boys and one girl. All of Remus’ nieces and nephews were under 11 years old. She also knew that his parents had died in the first war against Voldemort. His brothers were the only family he had left.

Remus and Hermione were leaving on a Friday and that day had finally come. Remus had just knocked on Hermione’s door to see if she was ready to go. Hermione opened the door. She looked absolutely stunning to him, though she was only wearing a set of navy blue robes and her hair cascaded down her back in soft curls.

“Are you ready?”

Hermione fake-pouted. “No.”

Remus cupped her chin in his hand and brought her mouth to his in a loving kiss. “They’ll love you!”

“What makes you so sure?”

“Because if they can see even half of what I see in you, there’s no way they could not love you.”

Hermione kissed him. “I love you Remus, but ye toe too good to me.”

Knowing that there was no point in arguing with her he kissed her again. “I love you too. Let’s go.”

They went to the fireplace and flooed to Remus’ brother’s home. They came out of the fireplace andnd tnd themselves in a comfortable entry room.

“Remus! And this must be Hermione!” A jovial man approached them. He looked to be a few years older than Remus. He had sandy brown hair with flecks of gray and pale blue eyes. He gave Remus a hug then offered his hand to Hermione.

“Hermione, this is my brother Na.” H.” Hermione shook his hand.

“Pleased to meet you.”

“Likewise.” Nathan brought her hand to his lips and kissed it before dropping it.

“Nathan!” Hermione heard a female’s voice ring throughout the house. “Are they here yet?”

“In here darling!” A moment later a women who looked to be in her thirties walked into the room very much pregnant.

“Hello dear, you must be Hermione.” The woman gave her a quick hug. “I’m Michelle, Nathan’s wife. You should come in and I’ll show you around, leave the men to talk.” Without waiting for approval, Michelle pulled Hermione out of the room, leaving an amused yet apologetic looking Remus and a laughing Nathan behind.

“The kids are in their playroom, I can’t wait for them to meet you! I’m sure you’ll love them! Remus said something about you becoming the permanent guardian of a young girl, you should have brought her!”

“She has studying to do, maybe next time.”

“Oh what a dear! You teach history right?”

“Yes.”

“It was a dreadfully boring subject while Binns was teaching it, though I’m sure it is so much more interesting now that you’re teaching!” Michelle continued to show Hermione all around the house, giving her a detailed tour, and talking a mile a minute. “Oh, here’s the playroom! Now the boy is Nathan Junior, he’s 10. My girl is Lillian, Lilly for short, and she’s only 6.”

Michelle opened the door to the playroom and led Hermione inside. There were toys scattered all over the place and the two young children were playing amongst the mess. Lilly looked up first.

“Mummy!” She got up and ran to Michelle, then looked at Hermione. “Is that Wemus’ gilfwiend?”

Hermione noticed that the little girl was missing her two front teeth.

“Yes beautiful. This is Hermione, Hermione, this is Lilly.” Hermione kneeled down in front of the little girl.

“Hello.” She smiled kindly at her. “How are you?”

“I’m doing ok. Mummy’s having a baby, did you know?”

“I heard. Do you want a little brother or sister?”

“I want anotha bwother!”

“Really? I didn’t have any brothers or sisters, but if I did, I think I would want a brother too.”

“Mummy, I like hew.”

“That’s good baby.”

The little boy came up to them and held his hand out to Hermione. “Hello Hermione, I’m Nate.”

Hermione stood up and shook Nate’s hand. “Hello.”

“Uncle Lorenzo and Aunt Lenora will be here soon.”

“Yay! Is Lauwie coming too?”

“Yes, now you two have to go get washed up for dinner. I expect you down in the dining room in 15 minutes, ok?”

“Yes Mummy.”

The two kids left the room to go get washed up and Michelle led Hermione out of the room and to the living room. They found Remus, Nathan, Lorenzo, Lenora, and four kids already there.

“Hermione, this is Lance, Landon, Larry, Laurie, Lorenzo, and Lenora,” Michelle pointed to each in time with their name, “everyone, this is Hermione.”

Hermione smiled and waved awkwardly. The family of six smiled reassuringly to her and said their hello’s. Remus came and stood next to her and led her to sit on the couch. Everyone sat down and the kids were sent to wash up.

“So Hermione, Remus tells us that you’re a teacher?” Lorenzo asked.

“Yes, I teach history of magic.”

“And it is your first year?”

“Yes.”

“Are you enjoying it?”

“I’m loving it.”

“That’s wonderful,” Lenora piped in. “Hld ald are you?”

“21.” The adults in the room didn’t look at all uncomfortable with this announcement.

“Don’t feel young around us. I am only 31 and Lorenzo is 45.” Lenora said after seeing Hermione’s hesitantance.

Just then all six kids came running in the room. Michelle stood up.

“I think it is time for us to go to the dining room for dinner now.” The group was then ushered into the dining room.

They all sat around a large dining table and dinner was served. Throughout the meal there was much talking and laughter. Michelle had launched into a story about the time when she’d tried to get some gnomes to help her clean her room. All the adults were laughing by the end of her tale. The comfortable atmosphere was wonderful for Hermione, she felt as though she really was a part of the family.

“Lenora, I love your family’s names.” Hermione said.

“Thank you. It runs in my dad’s side of the family, only he didn’t continue it when he married my Mum and had me. When I married Lorenzo I was determined to have all my kid’s names start with L and Lorenzo didn’t say I couldn’t, so I did. By the time we had the twins, I was running out of names I thought would go.”

“Which ones are the twins? “La “Larry and Laurie, they’re 5. Lance is the oldest, he’s 10 and Landon is 8.”

“So Lance and Nate will be starting Hogwarts next year?”

“Yes, we’re all very excited!”

“Mummy! Can we be excoosed?” Laurie spoke up.

“Yes dear. Go wash your hands and then you all can play.” Laurie, Lilly, and the boys got up from the table and went to wash their hands.

“I can’t wait to have kids,” Hermione said with a happy sigh.

“Oh, it’ll happen soon enough and then you’ll be wishing for the silence from before them.”

“I don’t think I’ll ever be wishing for silence.” Hermione said quietly. Remus put his hand over hers.

Hermione lifted her hand and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear.

“Oh! Let me see your ring!” Michelle exclaimed. She took Hermione’s hand in hers and examined the ring on her finger. “Wow, if this is only your engagement ring, just think about what your wedding ring will look like!”

“Oh, it is just going to be a matching golden band, nothing extravagant.”

“Well, I’m sure it’ll be beautiful all the same.”

“When is the wedding going to be?” Nathan spoke up.

Remus and Hermione glanced at each other. They hadn’t decided on a date yet.

“Well, we haven’t decided on a date yet. We’ve talked about the summer, maybe August.” Remus answered.

“August sounds wonderful.” Michelle said with a smile.

The adults retired to the living room for tea and sat around the fire. Michelle went to check on the kids and returned shortly.

“When are you due Michelle?” Hermione asked.

The men, seeing that the women were going to talk about babies and such, launched into a conversation of their own.

“Next month. They said it will probably be Valentine’s Day.”

“Boy or girl?”

“Boy. When you and Remus have kids do you want a boy or girl?”

“At least one of both.”

“I know I’ve loved having one of both, but I’m excited to have another boy! Nate was such a good baby and I’m hoping he’ll be a good one as well.” Michelle said, patting her large tummy.

“Have you thought of a name yet?”

“Michael James Lupin.”

“What are the other kids’ middle names?”

“Mine are Nathan Remus Lupin Jr. and Lillian Kay Lupin.”

“Ready?” Lenora laughed. “Mine are Lance Elijah Lupin, Landon Ellis Lupin, Larry Eric Lupin, and Laurie Elizabeth Lupin.”

“L E L, very interesting, I like them.”

“Well, my name is Lenora Emily Lupin and his is Lorenzo Edgar Lupin.”

“I have never seen any other family have that with their names.”

“I’m the first in my family to do it with all the initials instead of just the first. It’s silly, I know, but it’s just something that I wanted.”

“I don’t think it’s silly at all.”

“Thank you. So what are we g tog tomorrow?”

The men decided to join the conversation again.

“Well, we’re kidnapping Remus and the boys and you women get to hang out with the girls and do whatever it is you women do.” Nathan said while Lorenzo laughed and Remus looked comically fearful about what Hermione’s reaction would be. Hermione just smiled.

“Remus, you and Hermione will stay here tonight, of course.” Michelle told them.

“Of course.”

“What are we doing on Sunday?” Hermione asked.

“We’re going to go to the mountains to play in the snow. Maybe you could get, what’s her name again?”

“Carrie.”

“Yes, maybe you could get Carrie and bring her with us. I’d love to meet her!” Michelle said.

“We’ll see, I need to go back to the castle for a few minutes tonight and I’ll ask her then.”

Remus looked questioningly at Hermione, but she gave him a look that clearly said ‘Be good and I’ll tell you la’
’

“Do you want to go now?”

“Sure.” Remus and Hermione stood up.

“I’ll walk her to the sitting room.” The other adults gave them knowing looks and Remus and Hermione went into the sitting room.

“So why do you need to go back?”

“To ask Carrie if she wants to come on Sunday, if that’s ok with you of course.”

“It is. You said you needed to go back anyway.”

“I did. I want you to find out wtheythey really think about me. They don’t seem like the kind that would tell me to my face if they didn’t like me.”

“Lorenzo would and Michelle would not have been talking up a storm if she didn’t like you. Lenora wouldn’t have given you her family name speech and Nathan wouldn’t talk. They like you, but if you really want me to, I will.”

“Thank you love.”

Hermione leaned up and kissed Remus softly at first, then he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her closer, deepening the kiss. When they finally separated to breathe, Hermione went to the fireplace and flooed to her rooms leaving Remus behind to talk to his family. Remus went back into the living room and sat back down.

“Remus, I absolutely love her!” Michelle exclaimed right away. “She seems like such a wonderful person!”

“She has one of the biggest hearts I’ve ever had the pleasure of getting to know.” Remus smiled. “I love her.”

“You’ve definitely found yourself a keeper Remus.” Lorenzo said.

“So what exactly is the deal with Carrie?” Lenora asked, concern etched in her features.
e loe lost her parents a while ago and when she got the letter she went to Hermione. Hermione, with her heart of gold, decided that she wanted to take care of the girl, it seemed natural for her.”

“How do you feel about it?”

“Carrie’s a great girl. We don’t have to worry about financial, she just needs somewhere to go during the summer.”

“I asked how you felt about it.”

Remus sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

“I’m ok with it. I wasn’t expecting a child to come with Hermione, but if that’s what I get, then I’ll take it, as long as I have Hermione.”

“You were dating when she became guardian, weren’t you?”

“Yes, and she did come to me before she made her final decision. We’re planning to wait a few years before starting our own family, so it really is ok that Carrie is a part of our family now.” Our family, I love the sound of that!

“So, she obviously wanted you to find out what we really thought about her, so now you have to tell us what she thinks of us!” Michelle laughed at him.

“She didn’t say, though I’m sure I’ll find out before too long. What you all think of her is really important to h

“Understandable. Have you met her family yet?” Nathan asked.

“I met her parents on Christmas Eve.”

“You made sure to ask her father for her hand in marriage, right?” Lenora, ever the romantic, asked.

“Of course I did.”

“Who are her parents?”

“They’re Muggles.”

Lorenzo raised an eyebrow at him. “She’s a Muggleborn?”

“She’s Hermione Granger, smartest witch to pass through Hogwarts in a long time.”

“Wait! Granger you say! As in Harry Potter’s best friend?” Michelle exclaimed.

“Yes, but I must ask you not to mention that. She’s always hated the fame that came with being best friends with Harry.”

“Of course we won’t mention it.” Lenora looked pointedly at Michelle. Michelle scowled at her.

“Mummy! Lawey took my dolly!” Lilly came running in the room with a tear-stained face. The distraught girl looked around the room. “Whes Hewminey?”

Lorenzo stood up and went to his niece. “She went to Hogwarts, but she’ll be right back. What do you say we go get your dolly back?”

Lorenzo took Lilly’s hand and led her back out of the room.

“Thank you Lorenzo.” Michelle said as they passed her.

Not too much later Hermione came back. After Lorenzo, Lenora, and their kids left, and Lilly and Nate were put to bed, the remaining adults retired to their rooms. Remus and Hermione went into their room and quickly changed into their clothes. Remus pulled Hermione into his arms and kissed her passionately, then pushed her gently onto the bed on her back. He leaned over her body, still kissing her, while his hands roamed her clothed body. He began to unbutton her nightgown when she laughed into the kiss and grabbed his hands.

“Remus! We can’t do this here!”

Remus left a path of kisses down her neck. “Why not?”

“Because we’re in your brothers house!”

Remus gave her a lustful look and kissed her full on the mouth. He rubbed his arousal against her hip, telling her just how much he wanted her then and there.

“Locking – silencing – now!” Hermione managed to get out between kisses.

Remus pulled his wand out and put locking and silencing charms on the room, then went back to unclothing and kissing his fiancé. Hermione began working on his clothes as well. Soon they were both lying together in their naked glory and arousal.
Remus was kissing a path along Hermione’s jaw when she grasped his shoulders and turned them around to where she was straddling him. Remus chuckled and she kissed him, running her hands down his pleasantly toned chest. Hermione kissed her way down to his chest, taking each nipple between her teeth. Remus groaned in pleasure.

Hermione slid down between his legs, still kissing a path down his stomach and the trail of sandy-brown hair leading to her goal.
Hermione grasped the base of Remus’ hardened cock in her hand and tentatively flicked the tip of it with her tongue. Encouraged by Remus’ moan, she took his head in her hot mouth and gently sucked on it. Remus tried hard to keep his hips from bucking into her mouth. Hermione took more of him into her mouth and began taking his length in. She gently cupped his balls in one of her hands, squeezing it softly. She ran her tongue along the bottom of his shaft.

After a while of her ministrations, Remus felt his body tense in anticipation of his release. He gently removed her mouth from his cock and lifted her chin to face him. Her eyes were glazed with lustful passion.

“I want to be inside you.”

Hermione nodded, then climbed back to straddle him. She grasped his cock and positioned herself over him. He filled her easily and she soon started her pace. Holding his hips in place, Hermione lifted herself almost all the way out of him, then filled herself with him again. She keep doing this at an agonizingly slow pace, but each time he tried to get her to pick up the pace she’d shake her head with a mischievous glint in her eyes. When she couldn’t handle it anymore she started to pick up the pace, allowing Remus to meet her with his hips.

Hermione soon felt her orgasm overtaking her and, determined to bring him with her, she clenched her walls around his hard shaft and gently squeezed his balls. Remus groaned deep in his throat and threw his head back as his orgasm raked through his body and his life-giving seed flowed into Hermione. Remus rode out his orgasm until he felt Hermione’s walls spasm around his shaft. As she came, she felt as though her body had turned to mush. She collapsed onto Remus and rested her head on his chest. Remus ran his hands up and down her back sending shivers running through her body. When Hermione’s breathing was at a normal pace again she leaned up and kissed Remus softly. No words needed to be spoken to convey the love they felt for each other in that moment.







Authors Notes: Well, this was definitly long in the coming! It was a long chapter and I hope that makes up for the long wait! I hope the sex scene was good enough for you all... I\'m not really experienced in writing them... If you\'re reading this please tell me how long you think Remus and Hermione should be engaged in your review! Thanks...

A humongo thank you to all my reviewers! I\'ve decided that I\'ll only comment directly if you have a question or such that needs to be addressed... I only had one reader tell me that they thought the engagement was a little rushed, and I\'d have say I agree. Well, remember to review!

Tanya~