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Hermione woke to a gentle poking at her cheek. She knew who it was without even having to open her eyes. Still, she pried them open to stare at the brown eyes of her son. "What's wrong Teddy?" She whispered, reaching out and running her fingers through his hair.

"I had a bad dream." He whispered.

Not thinking twice on it, Hermione helped him climb into bed beside her, arranging the covers over them both, as he nestled down against her chest. She pressed a kiss to his head. "Want to tell me about it?"

"I had a dream that Tonk's came and took me away. I wasn't allowed to see you." He whispered, clutching at her shirt tightly.

Hermione blinked at his words, now wide awake. "No matter what happens, she will never be able to keep me away from you."

"Are you sure?" He whispered.

Hermione fingers continued a steady path through his hair, soothing him and herself in the process. "Positive." She kissed his brow again. "I love you, Teddy-Bear. Go back to sleep, I'm right here."

"I love you too, mom." He whispered, settling down and drifting off. It took Hermione a little longer to fall back asleep, as her mind raced. Eventually, she was lulled to sleep by Teddy's gentle breathing, as he slept.

The next day, Hermione woke to Teddy still tucked into her side, and Remus sitting in a chair off to the side watching them. She startled at the sight of him.

"What are you doing in here?" She whispered, eyes narrowed at him.

"I went to check on Teddy, and found him in here. I heard him get up last night."

"So, you've been in here since last night? After we both went back to sleep?"

He nodded, like that was the most obvious answer. "I wanted to make sure you both were alright." 

Hermione's jaw slacked at his words. Maybe there was something wrong with him, if he didn't see the problem in all this. "You shouldn't be in here." She stated bluntly.

His eyes flashed an amber color. "I belong wherever you are, that includes in your bedroom, little mate."

She rolled her eyes. "No, Moony, this isn't appropriate."

He grinned, standing and moving closer. "Oh, Little Mate, it's honestly adorable that you think you can try and push me away." His hand came out to gently run his fingers through Teddy's curly, sandy blonde hair. He stirred, but remained asleep. "My mate and my cub in the same bed. The only thing missing is your acceptance of me." He whispered.

"You don't even know me any more. I'm not what you want, Remus." She hissed.

"But you forget, persistence wares down the soul, allowing love to fill in the gaps." He grinned, his hand slipping from Teddy's to cup her cheek gently. She refused to acknowledge the heat flaring through her cheeks, or the flutter of her heart at his words. She stomped that down, her eyes remained slitted.

"You should be resting, Remus."

"Is that an invitation?"

"No. It's to get you out of my room."

Remus grinned, eyes still a bright amber, as he leaned forwards and pressed a kiss to her cheek. "Careful Mione, I bite when back in a corner."

"So do I. I think it will be you that ends up taking a trip to see Luna though, not me."

With a final grin, he left the room. Leaving Hermione to sort out what exactly had happened.

Later that day, Teddy was picked up by Harry. He had written that morning, asking to take Teddy out for ice cream with James. Leaving just Remus and Hermione in the house once more. She noticed that his eyes tracked her movements when she walked around the house. She also noticed he didn't seem as tired or weak as he was yesterday. In fact, he hovered just behind her, managing to corner her more than once against the counter, the bookshelf, the wall, anything really. It was driving her up the wall, since the feelings she had squashed many years ago, began to resurface. She was sat in her favorite chair, reading through Pride and Prejudice again. Teddy was due home soon, and she was taking the time to relax, since she managed to get Remus off her back.

She jerked when she felt something grab onto her leg and squeeze gently. Only to lock eyes with Remus's amber eyes.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" She shouted, trying to jerk away.

He grinned up at her from where he knelt at her feet. "You haven't said anything about being my mate."

Her eyes narrowed. "And?"

His grin grew, his hand trailing teasingly up and down her calf. "You know I know right?"

"Know what?" She asked, fighting the rising heat through her body.

"I can smell it on you."

Her brows furrowed in confusion, turning her head to smell her shirt. "Do I stink?" She asked, more confused than before. 

His eyes darkened as he leaned forward and took in a deep breath. "You smell delectable, Little Mate."

"Remus, what are you-"

She was cut off as Remus surged forward and captured her lips in a heated kiss. He growled, one hand moving to cup the back of his neck to keep her in place. The hand on her leg tugging her closer so he was settled between her legs. She pulled away, gasping for air, as he trailed his lips down her neck and sucked on the junction of her neck and shoulder. 

"Soon." He whispered, licking the bruise he left there. "I'll make you beg for it before I give you my mark, Mate."

"Remus." She whispered, tilting her head back as she tried to calm her raging emotions. She wanted him, but she couldn't-She had to stay neutral. 

“Tell me what you’re thinking.” He growled against her skin.

She struggled trying to take a deep breath. Struggled to keep her thoughts straight as Remus's lips danced across her skin, nipping at it with his teeth and soothing it with soft kisses.

"R-Remus-w-we can't-" She gasped as he sucked on her neck.

"Can't, or won't?" He challenged.

She gasped again, knowing he left a bruise. "R-Remus, I h-have-to think about T-Teddy-"

"Hermione, I will get you to admit that you want me. I can smell your want, could always smell it." His hand snuck up under her shirt and skimmed the skin of her stomach. "I want you, Hermione. I want you."

She pulled away enough to look down at him, seeing the want and need in his hazel eyes. "I-I-I want you, Remus. I really do." She gasped again. "But I can't-"

He silences her with his lips. Devouring her and burning her resistance away. His hands clutched her body closer to him. Slowly, ever so slowly, she relaxed into him. Meeting his heated kiss with her own. She sighed into his mouth, their tongues meeting in a dance of dominance. "Mine." he growled against her lips, the vibrations of his words on her lips sending heat pooling in her stomach. 

"Yours." She gasped.

"Say it again." He growled again, pulling away slightly to look her in the eyes. 

She took a deep breath, looking him in the eyes and letting her guard down. "I want you. Yours." 

In quick movements, Hermione his scooped up into his arms. His hands hauling her up and shifting his body to take her seat and settle her in his lap. He pressed her hips against his, thrusting upwards to grind against her. He groaned, head falling back and increasing his pace. He sent sparks of electricity through her body with his touch, sparking a fire in her belly, and she let them consume her as she lost herself in Remus. One hand slipped below her waist band, playing with her clit. It was the push she needed as she grabbed onto his shoulders and saw stars. The building fire exploded, dissipating as she came down. She starred down at Remus with wide eyes, as he grinned in awe at her. She collapsed against him, resting her head onto his shoulder and sucking in sharp breaths. 

"Beautiful, lovely, mate. You did so well, cumming for me." He rubbed her gently, fingers softly tracing her lower lips that caused her to shudder from oversensitivity. He pressed a kiss to her temple. "Gonna fill you up one day, little mate. You're all mine."

She groaned softly into his shoulder, lifting her head just enough to place a lingering kiss to his lips before snuggling into his chest. He withdrew his hand from her pants, bringing the shining fingers up to his lips and sucking them clean. He moaned at the taste, as Hermione watched on in shock. "Delicious." He murmured. 

In the hour between their moment and Teddy coming home, Hermione and Remus both took cold showers and cuddled up on the couch. When Teddy got home, Hermione wrapped him in her arms and held him as she sat next to Remus and talked about his day with Uncle Harry. It wasn't until that night, that news reached the small home.

"Tonks is back in town." Hermione whispered to Remus as they sat on the couch, having put Teddy to bed hours ago.

Remus cradled her jaw in his hand, tipping her head back and pressing a gentle kiss to her lips. "I'm not going anywhere. You are mine, I am yours, Teddy is ours. No if's, and's, or but's about it." He stated. Hermione nodded, but her chest still ached in worry, for Teddy and for herself.