Re: The Showers

**Molly Prewett** May 9th 2010, 8:45 am

*Eventually she cries herself out, shaking in his arms. Her head is pounding and the water roars around her ears, but she pays it no mind. She swipes a hand over her face, sighing, trying to figure out how to explain what she's feeling. She forces herself to look up into his face and her thumb quickly reaches out to brush over the lip that his teeth have sunk into.*

Please... don't blame yourself. I'm being silly. It's just... I'm so used to being in control, being on top of things. And now there's nothing that I'm in control of and it petrifies me. I'm constantly second-guessing myself these days - I've never had to do that before. And I hate it! I don't understand how I can be so happy, and so damned uncertain all at once. I try not to, but I can't stop myself thinking about everything, wondering... I just want to know that I'm doing the right thing. By the baby, by you, and by me. I really want this, but... What if I can't keep it together? What if I really am a terrible mother?

*She looks down, embarrassed, as all the fears and secrets she's kept locked up in her heart so long come tumbling out.*

**Remus Lupin** May 9th 2010, 9:05 am

Remus looked down at her, brushing some wet strands of hair from her face. "Hermione...love, how long have you been thinking this? You know you can talk to me. I understand what you're saying. Believe me. Control is an issue I tend to have the most problem with. This is all new to you, of course you're going to be having trouble with it. I wouldn't blame you. And I don't think you'll be a terrible mother. You're going to be amazing. I'll be right there beside you to help, don't worry." He kissed her forehead. Be strong. "As for doing the right thing...well, that's up to you to decide. I can't tell you if it's right or not, it's your life, your choice. Do what Hermione wants to do, not what anyone else wants Hermione to do." He rested his forehead against hers. "I love you. You know that right? I love you."

**Molly Prewett** May 9th 2010, 9:19 am

*She closes her eyes as he rests his forehead against hers, still trembling a little. She's a little in awe of the way he seems so together, ironically, so in control. Her hand rests over his heart, focusing on its tempo to help bring her back under control.*

I love you too. I really do. I know what I want to do - it's what we're already doing. I'm just afraid of not being good enough to do it. I think I've felt like this from the start, but I kept pushing it away. I thought that if I just got far enough ahead with my school work, just scrimped and saved every galleon to my name, just got the damn nursery right, it would all be ok. But none of that seems to matter. In a few months we'll be out of here and it'll just be you and me and the baby out there in the world with nothing to our names and nobody to rely on.

*She takes a deep breath and opens her eyes again to look at him.*

I don't know what I'd do without you, but I can't help the way I feel.... I'm sorry.

**Remus Lupin** May 9th 2010, 9:29 am

He gives her a small smile. "It's alright, love. I'd rather you be honest with me then let it all just stay covered up." Boy, did he feel like a god damn hypocrite right now. ~~And no, that has nothing to do with Wolfstar.~~ But his worries and fears seemed so insignificant to himself right now. They were important, but, to him, Hermione's came first. He wanted her to be happy. "You'll be better than good enough, you'll be great, Hermione. And if things still worry you, take small steps at a time to fix them. You don't have to do everything at once. And you know I'll always be around to help."

**Molly Prewett** May 9th 2010, 9:35 am

*She smiles back and winds her arms around his neck, their wet bodies sliding together as she claims his mouth in a watery kiss. She keeps her arms there when she pulls away, drawing comfort from his nearness. She sits quietly in his lap, the warm water feeling less violent and more soothing on her muscles by the minute, mulling over everything he's said to her.*

Hey... what did you mean before? When you said about control being a big issue with you. It's.... it's about the wolf, isn't it...? It worries you?

**Remus Lupin** May 9th 2010, 9:52 am

His mouth twitched and he shrugged. "It's the same old problem anyway. I've never had much control over him...but I hate it. It's weird sharing your body with...something like that, especially when he gets rowdy. I...didn't want to move so fast while we were in the kitchen but, I had to fight him the whole way. I know I have no control over him during the full moons...but I would have thought I could maybe keep him under control during other things. It's just tough. I hate him. I know you say it's a part of who I am, but I still hate him a lot of the time anyway." That was only one of the things he was worried and/or feared about, but he was still being truthful. He just didn't have to speak about everything at once did he? He rested his hands on the small of her back.

**Molly Prewett** May 9th 2010, 10:19 am

*She lays her head on his shoulder, her arms tightening around his neck.*

I know you hate him honey. I just can't, because I can't bring myself to hate any part of you. Just... promise me you'll always tell me if there's anything I can do to make things easier for you. Don't let me spend the rest of our lives making things worse for you if there's something different I could do.

*She kisses his shoulder.*

Promise me.

**Remus Lupin** May 9th 2010, 10:31 am

He smiled sadly at her. "You don't make things bad, it's my ridiculous thoughts that make things bad. But I promise I'll let you know." Except for some of his fears and worries; because she couldn't do anything different, he'd still worry none the less. He kissed her softly. "I love you." He leaned back and smiled at her. "I think I'm rather soaked by this point. I'm going to head out to change, and...blah, I still have that essay to write. Bugger." He chuckled softly and kissed her cheek. "Suppose I should go work on that huh?"

**Molly Prewett** May 9th 2010, 10:39 am

*She kisses him back. She gets the feeling there's something he's not quite sharing, but she's too tired to press it right now. It's a matter of trust after all, and she trusts him to know when the time is right to share. Glancing down at him, she giggles.*

Your pants are just a bit wet, honey. Yeah, I think you'd better go work on that essay. Personally, I just want to crawl into my nice big bed and curl up...

*It's not easy, and she imagines she's only going to get less graceful over the coming weeks, but she manages to push herself up and turn the water off. She reaches for a towel and wraps it firmly about herself.*

**Remus Lupin** May 9th 2010, 10:49 am

He smiled and kissed her forehead after she'd gotten up. "Get some rest. I'll come in later to see how you're doing. Love you!" He opened the door, turned back to wave and smile at her, then left the showers.

[hmm...should we kick them out of the common room for this to work??? or I don't know...hahaha. I'm going to toss Remus somewhere so he can be emo from the stuff he isn't telling Mya, his worries and what not. But he'd probably want to come back at some point and just crawl into Mya's bed and cuddle.]

**Molly Prewett** May 9th 2010, 10:50 am

[okies... um.... let's have them go from the common room upstairs, then they can go poof instead of posting in the cub pen, and just Mya can go in at first? xD]

**Remus Lupin** May 9th 2010, 10:56 am

[sounds about good!]

**Molly Prewett** May 9th 2010, 11:03 am

*She takes a while to towel off and redress herself, her body slow and weary as she finally leaves the showers behind.*

**Dean Thomas** May 12th 2010, 5:13 am

Dean stumbles in, smelling like he has been bathing in alcohol. He goes to the nearest shower and strips off his clothes. He turns the water on as hot as it will go then steps under the stream. He let's the water rush over him and feels relaxed for the first time in what felt like forever.

Kiora Lupin May 12th 2010, 4:36 pm

Tony comes in to take a shower. He came in here so he wouldnt get jumped or anything.

The Showers - Page 25 2yvlblt

[OMG *drools*]

**Remus Lupin** May 12th 2010, 4:43 pm

*sneaks in to watch* I mean....*cough* HELLO.

Guest May 12th 2010, 4:45 pm

[I AM SO TEMPTED TO JOIN.]

Guest May 12th 2010, 4:46 pm

[CAN I COME IN AS SNAPE AND STARE?]

Kiora Lupin May 12th 2010, 4:47 pm

[OMG DO IT. Very Happy

]

**Jack Smith** May 12th 2010, 4:48 pm

*creeps*

Kiora Lupin May 12th 2010, 4:49 pm

[*waves at Alecto* Hey babe. Wink

]

Guest May 12th 2010, 4:50 pm

Severus walks in and doesn't see anyone, so he strips down to his boxers and looks at himself in the mirror. In the reflection he sees an extremely and impossibly sexy guy showering- naked- because people do that- and starts staring via the mirror like a creeper.

Kiora Lupin May 12th 2010, 4:51 pm

[*dies*]

Tony is oblivious to the mirror creeper and continues to let his sexy body soak under the hot water.

Guest May 12th 2010, 4:54 pm

Severus tears his eyes away and JUST BY A LUCKY COINCIDENCE totally takes the shower with the best view of mysterious sexy man, and turns on the water as hot as it will go like Eowyn does.

Kiora Lupin May 12th 2010, 4:58 pm

Tony catches sight of the other guy. "Hey there man. Hows it hangin'?" He turns and waves at the pale guy, who doesnt look that bad himself. He stretches a bit, ACCIDENTALLY flexing his sexy, and big, muscles.

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