Missing Piece Part 21
The next day Remus was feeling strong and he and Harry decided to sneak away for a date of their own in muggle London. When Sirius apparated down to the village to get groceries Harry left a short note on the table telling Sirius they were going out and not to worry.
They apparated to a small alley near the muggle entrance to the Leaky Cauldron. The first thing Harry did was drag Remus to some of the clothing shops in the neighborhood.
“Come on. You can’t wear Sirius’s clothes forever. To tell you the truth it kind of creeps me out when I’m ripping them off you.” Harry said with an exaggerated grimace.
“I know you mean well, but I can’t be a kept man. I’ll look for work now that I’m healthier and I’ll buy new clothes then.”
“Just a few things, so you look good when you are looking for work. If it helps think about it as my parent’s and Sirius’s money. They wouldn’t want you to go without.” said Harry, hoping he wouldn’t offend Remus further.
Remus sighed. “A few things.”
Harry threw his arms around the older man. “I want to see you in something much tighter,” he whispered and was pleased to see Remus blush.
They went in and out of several shops and both of them tried on various things, making sure to take time to admire the other. Finally Harry was satisfied with their wardrobes and discreetly cast shrinking and feather light charms on their purchases.
It was nearing dinner so Harry led Remus a few blocks away to a cozy Italian restaurant. Harry slipped a few pounds to the hostess and they were seated in a secluded booth in the back of the restaurant.
Harry ordered a bottle of wine for them to share and each chose a pasta dish to share as well.
Remus smiled at Harry and took a deep breath, “I think we should tell Sirius the truth at dinner tomorrow. He probably already knows and I think it’s time to come clean.”’
“If you feel ready, I’m with you all the way. So what exactly are you going to tell him?”
Remus took Harry’s hand and said, “The truth. That I‘m falling in love with you and I think you are the best thing that ever happened to me. “
Whatever Harry had been going to say was completely lost as he stared at Remus.
“What? I mean, why?” Harry managed to choke out. It wasn’t that he was shocked by the sentiment itself. He knew Remus felt very strongly about him, as he did about Remus. It was just the bluntness of Remus’s declaration that took him by surprise.
“Why?” Remus asked with a smirk.
Harry blushed and shook his head. “No, never mind. What I meant to say is that I feel the same way.”
They apparated to a small alley near the muggle entrance to the Leaky Cauldron. The first thing Harry did was drag Remus to some of the clothing shops in the neighborhood.
“Come on. You can’t wear Sirius’s clothes forever. To tell you the truth it kind of creeps me out when I’m ripping them off you.” Harry said with an exaggerated grimace.
“I know you mean well, but I can’t be a kept man. I’ll look for work now that I’m healthier and I’ll buy new clothes then.”
“Just a few things, so you look good when you are looking for work. If it helps think about it as my parent’s and Sirius’s money. They wouldn’t want you to go without.” said Harry, hoping he wouldn’t offend Remus further.
Remus sighed. “A few things.”
Harry threw his arms around the older man. “I want to see you in something much tighter,” he whispered and was pleased to see Remus blush.
They went in and out of several shops and both of them tried on various things, making sure to take time to admire the other. Finally Harry was satisfied with their wardrobes and discreetly cast shrinking and feather light charms on their purchases.
It was nearing dinner so Harry led Remus a few blocks away to a cozy Italian restaurant. Harry slipped a few pounds to the hostess and they were seated in a secluded booth in the back of the restaurant.
Harry ordered a bottle of wine for them to share and each chose a pasta dish to share as well.
Remus smiled at Harry and took a deep breath, “I think we should tell Sirius the truth at dinner tomorrow. He probably already knows and I think it’s time to come clean.”’
“If you feel ready, I’m with you all the way. So what exactly are you going to tell him?”
Remus took Harry’s hand and said, “The truth. That I‘m falling in love with you and I think you are the best thing that ever happened to me. “
Whatever Harry had been going to say was completely lost as he stared at Remus.
“What? I mean, why?” Harry managed to choke out. It wasn’t that he was shocked by the sentiment itself. He knew Remus felt very strongly about him, as he did about Remus. It was just the bluntness of Remus’s declaration that took him by surprise.
“Why?” Remus asked with a smirk.
Harry blushed and shook his head. “No, never mind. What I meant to say is that I feel the same way.”