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You groaned softly as you turned in bed, woken from your precious nap by the pain you felt in your lower abdomen. It was that time of the month again and your body felt like it was Crucio-ed from the inside out.
Getting into a sitting position, you noticed two of your dormmates writing furiously on the essay professor Flitwick gave a couple of days ago, books splattered everywhere and practicing the incantations. The paper was due on Monday morning, but being the ambitious student that you were, you finished it the night before, leaving you a lovely weekend to spend with your boyfriend. That is, after he got out of detention.
Remus was the kindest, most caring guy you had the pleasure of meeting in all your years at Hogwarts. He also happened to be one of your brother’s best mates, which more often than not, got him into all sorts of trouble along with the other Marauders. To say that James had a fit when he found out about the two of you was an understatement, but after the initial shock of finding his sister and his best friend cuddling in Remus’ bed, he was rather thrilled. He couldn’t think of anyone that would be better suited for you and the same goes for the young werewolf.
You and Remus are currently in your sixth year at Hogwarts and have been together for 2 years now.
You trust each other completely – in fact, you were the first person that he open up to about his ‘furry little problem’ in your first year which led to a beautiful friendship between you. Finally, he gathered up the courage to ask you out in your fourth year and was a little surprised when you said yes. He didn’t expect you to reciprocate his feelings given how low he thinks of himself. He told you as much and you made it your mission to get him to see how special he truly is.
You are certain he is the love of your life, and you his.
You got out of bed as quietly as you could as to not disturb your friends and made your way down to your common room which was buzzing with activity at this hour. It was almost noon so the boys must be out of detention by now and you knew exactly where they would be: the Great Hall, having a late lunch. On a second thought, you might join them.
The smell of the delicious food made your stomach growl in anticipation. You were hungrier than you thought.
You spotted the four boys seated at the Gryffindor table, laughing at something Sirius said. A small smile appeared on your lips as you made your way towards your best friends.
You sat down next to your boyfriend placing a kiss to his cheek. A pink hue dusted his freckled cheeks as he greeted you with a proper kiss, short but passionate.
A groan from your brother made you stick your tongue out at him.
“Please keep the PDA to a minimum, especially around me. I do not need to see that every waking moment. It’s enough that you already sort of moved into our dorm.”
You rolled your eyes at him when he winked at you.
“You know, brother dearest, the same applies to you and Evans…oh, that’s right. It doesn’t, since she hates you so much.” you replied, the smirk lifting the corners of your lips hidden behind your cup of hot chocolate.
Sirius burst out laughing along with Peter, while Remus snickered, shaking his head. James pouted as he regarded his friends who should have been on his side.
“Betrayal! My own brothers betrayed me!” he shook his head “and if you must know, I am making progress with Evans.”
You snorted, setting the cup back on the table and winced when a wave of pain cut through your abdomen. You closed your eyes, willing it to pass, when you felt a warm hand grip your thigh. Turning to face your boyfriend, you noticed his green eyes glazed with worry.
“Are you alright, my love?”
You nodded, offering a tight lipped smile, yet he didn’t look convinced. Another wave of pain cursed through you and this time you let out a small groan. Remus gave you a pointed look and you sighed.
“I’m fine. Just, you know, the usual. Mother Nature hating my guts once again.” You tried to joke as the pain in your lower abdomen subsided.
“Alright, that’s it.” Remus was up in an instant, offering you a hand and pulling you to your feet. “Come on.”
The rest of the boys didn’t even notice your departure as Remus led you up to his dorm, closing the door behind him once inside. He went to his trunk and pulled out one of his jumpers. You smiled when he turned towards you, spotting the jumper in his hand. It was your favorite.
“Come on, let’s get you comfy.” He smiled at you.
You were seated on his bed when he approached you.
“Arms up.”
You raised an eyebrow at him.
“I do remember how to undress myself, Rem.”
“Yes, but I do it so much better.”
Amusement sparkled in his eyes as he waited for you to comply. You loved this playful side of him, even though he didn’t show it very often. Yet when he did, it was always for you only. You giggled and did as he said, lifting your arms and waiting for him to do the rest.
His jumper was so big on you, which you enjoyed very much. For that particular reason you took pleasure in wearing his jumpers to bed. That, and the fact that he loved the sight of you in his clothes.
Once out of your constricting clothes, you snuggled under the covers in his bed, waiting for him to join you. The sight of you all cuddly and adorable made his heart swell with love. He couldn’t believe that you were his, yet somehow you chose him, and loved him more than he thought anyone could love someone like him.
He grabbed the book sitting on his nightstand and a few chocolates from his stash before joining you under the fluffy blanket. You curled up into his side immediately, nuzzling your face in his neck and inhaling his scent that you have grown addicted to over the years. Pine trees, old books and chocolate.
A content feeling washed over you as he read, your attention never faltering. You clung to his every word, even though you’ve read that book a million times. It didn’t matter, it was your guys’ favorite book and every time you read it it was like coming back to an old friend who’d been waiting for you with open arms.
You pressed a kiss to Remus’ jaw as he turned the page, tightening your hold on his torso, who in turn held you closer to his body, his hand rubbing your belly, trying to keep the pain at bay. He was your home, and you never wished to leave again.
You couldn’t wait to spend every morning and night like this, for the rest of your life. In his arms, where you belonged.
“I love you” you declared, smiling up at the love of your life.
“And I, you, my sweet girl. Forever.” He returned the smile, leaving a lingering kiss on your forhead.
Too immersed in each other, you didn’t hear the door open and the rest of the Marauders entering the dorm until you heard a scream.
“YOU’RE CUDDLING WITHOUT ME!”
You rolled your eyes at Sirius’ childish behavior and returned your attention to your lovely boyfriend. Safe to say that your moment was ruined once more by a huge, black shaggy dog who jumped on Remus’ bed and settled himself on top of you both, laying his head on your boyfriend’s chest.
Remus groaned.
“Seriously?”
You laughed as Sirius refused to leave, settling himself into a more comfortable position, before licking Remus’ face.
“Ew. You do realize that you are not an actual dog, right?”
The werewolf’s annoyed tone didn’t fool you. You could read the amusement hidden behind it at his best friend’s antics.
Padfoot simply cocked his head to the side, as if not understanding what he’d been told. Remus sighed.
“What are we gonna do with you?”