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The big bad and the wolf Completed	By : Kvarta Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Snape/Remus Views: 3820 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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A/N: Huge, huge thank you to my alpha - Holdt and my beta - inviteme <3 <3 <3
Last days of summer caught Remus in a strange mood, he was lazing on the porch catching the warmth of afternoon sun and thinking. This was one of the oddest summers in his life, and that spoke volumes given the life he had.
On the one side, he couldn’t be happier...fine, he could - but he was willing to enjoy what was given to him. Severus was still with him, even if the term with him wasn’t quite proper to describe what they had.
They shared the living space, they shared the bed, they talked or read in silence, they argued. They acted like a couple - but they weren’t one. Severus was still Severus - not a sign of affection. Everything he’d say was sharp and prickly and economical, at the same time - Severus did a lot of things. Severus was an exciting and engaging lover - intense when leading, endearing when following.
Remus was confused.
But on the other side, every time he would try to steer the conversation in the direction of Severus’s staying he would run into a thick and sturdy wall. Severus was determined that he would leave at first presentable opportunity. Remus wasn’t sure how he would deal with that. That was one lose too many - one he wasn’t ready to endure.
The knocking at the door forced him to move. He stood stunned in silence at his visitors. Harry was grinning while Hermione cooed at Teddy in her arms, Andromeda was nowhere in sight. Remus blinked, he must be seeing things.
“Remus, may we come in?” asked Harry looking rather amused, that snapped him out of his stupor.
“Yes, yes, of course. What...I mean, how…”
“Hermione did some digging, and we talked to the committee… Let’s just say that they - changed their mind.” Harry smiled, while Remus took Teddy from Hermione.
“Hey fella.” he kissed soft hair inhaling deeply “Changed their mind about what?”
Holding Teddy felt like heaven, like balm on his fried nerves. Andromeda rarely allowed him to hold Teddy, the most he usually could do was to talk to him. He pressed his cheek at the baby’s head.
“Every other visit will be here, under supervision from one of us, but Andromeda can’t prevent you to be close to your son.” smiled Harry.
His heart started to beat fast. He squeezed Teddy closer. Teddy gurgled and grabbed a handful of his hair. He let him pull on his hair.
“I’m sorry, Remus, I couldn’t persuade them to allow the unsupervised visits.”
“It is all right Hermione, even this…This is more than I could dream of.” he smiled at the girl, deciding that he did need to extract his hair from Teddy’s grip after all.
“There is more…” started Harry but Hermione cut him off and continued to talk.
“There is a chance that you may regain full custody again. There is, however, a condition…”
Remus wondered how long he could live without his heart beating. Getting Teddy back was a dream come true, more happiness that he could hope for.
“What condition?”
“You need to have a partner, someone who would take care of the child when you are indisposed. I’m sorry. It is idiotic, really, and I tried to convince them that you have plenty of friends - but the law was on their side...For now…”
His heart sunk low, apparently too much happiness wasn’t meant for him.
“I...I don’t think that would be doable, Hermione. But anyway thank you for trying.”
“You are as spineless and incompetent as always, Lupin. Miss Granger, I expect from you to have the case for the hearing prepared then notify us, Andromeda and the Committee.” came a low growl behind him.
His heart started to beat fast, Harry‘s jaw dropped but Hermione just smiled, gave one meaningful look to Harry who seemed stunned, and plucked the parchments and the self-filling quill from her handbag. Teddy chose that moment to start wailing. He rocked Teddy gently while turning to frown at Severus.
“This is not a game, Severus. You are planning to leave and I would lose Teddy again. That could only be a problem for the child….”
“I am planning to leave.” replied Severus coldly “But, given that that won’t happen in some foreseeable future due to a good will of the incompetent nincompoops from St. Mungo’s, you may as well take an advantage in that.”
“I won’t use you like that….” he stopped rocking Teddy and kissed his head “Shh, little one. You scared him.” he accused Severus who approached them
“Hardly. I’ll take that while Miss Granger finishes her business with you.”
Before Remus could react Severus plucked Teddy out from his arms holding him like he is holding a ticking bomb. Harry was wedged somewhere between shock and amusement. Hermione was still holding everything and observed them with a smug smile.
“We…” Started Severus but he had to raise his tone and to overpower the louder and louder screaming from Teddy “You.” Severus turned to look at Teddy “You will desist with that racket at once, do I made myself clear?”
Much to the surprise of everyone present, Teddy stopped crying. His big teary eyes blinked at Severus a few times before he slowly dragged his lips into a smile. Severus nodded to the child.
“We will be in the kitchen, brewing...While we are talking about brewing, we may negotiate that insane idea of yours later.” Severus turned and he made a step towards the living areas of the house.
“Severus, baby can’t be near the…”
“Don’t be a bigger idiot than you already are, Lupin. We are going to brew the tea. As I understand the basic hospitality demands that you offer the seat and the tea to your guests. Given that so far you did neither…”
“It’s all right, Professor, we understand. Remus was just happy to see Teddy.”
“Hmpf. Suit yourself, Miss Granger, however, it may be prudent not to talk about his manners, that may be damaging to your case.”
With that Severus disappeared in the kitchen still holding Teddy like something that would explode. He was more than worried but Harry and Hermione ushered him into the living room. After a while tea appeared on the table along with biscuits.
“Remus, I didn’t know you have a house elf!” exclaimed Hermione.
“I don’t.” What is going on here?
“He doesn't but I do and given that I’ll be staying...she is in the kitchen now. Don’t worry Miss Granger she is paid for her work.” cold voice inserted itself in the conversation, Severus was walking towards them holding Teddy removed from him as far as possible “This started to stink, Lupin.”
Severus handed him Teddy who was happily gurgling and clapping his hands with a big smile. Severus had one of his sour faces, nose wrinkled in disgust. When he took Teddy he could smell why.
“He needs a nappy change, Severus.”
“Don’t look at me, it is enough that I’m helping you reclaim it. You owe me for that one.”
“Right. Harry, Hermione I’ll be back in just a moment….” he started. At this point, Remus wasn’t sure if he was dreaming or not. But a pop distracted him, a female elf in a ridiculous dress and with one of Hermione’s knitted caps on her head took Teddy.
“I is taking care of baby Mr Professor. You talk.” she waddled carrying Teddy gently who played with her hat, laughing.
He turned to thank Severus, but he wasn’t in the room. Half the day later he was saying goodbye to Harry, Hermione and Teddy. The day was dissipating on the horizon. He could hear the elf clinking with the dishes from dinner. Remus decided that after today going early to bed was justified - he felt exhausted.
Getting into his room he nearly tripped over the duffle bag.
“Severus, why did you leave this here?”
“What do you suggest I do with it? I presume you’ll need that room for your whelp, and I refuse to live in the living room.” came a gruff mumble from under the covers on the bed.
He smiled, undressed and laid down, turning to face Severus. “Thank you, Severus.”
“Do not thank me, Lupin. I’m not doing this for you. And this is not a favour - at this moment I have much more to gain from this than you.”
“Do you, now?” smiled Remus.
Yes, there was a gruffness, and vitriol on Severus‘s tongue. There was seemingly an impenetrable armour around him. But beneath all of that, Remus thought that he finally started to see - as always Severus’s actions spoke much louder than his words.
“Stop pestering me, Lupin. Your brat tired me today and I’d like to rest.” grumbled Severus shifting on the side towards him.
“Right, sorry then. Good night, Severus.” he smiled, leaning to kiss Severus who didn’t return the kiss but didn’t pull away either.
Shifting even closer he leaned his forehead at Severus’s warm skin. Yes, he had more than he could ever hope for. The world will still be hypocritical, he will still face those who will try to undervalue him, he will face judgement...but… Now he had Severus and soon he will have Teddy, hopefully. And he had love, no matter how indirectly and unwillingly given.
The words are meaningless, deeds are everything after all. I can see you now.
Those were his last thoughts before he sank into a satisfied slumber, safely tucked in an embrace.
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