Halloween Treat for Arbor Vitae
A little bonus gift for: arbor_vitae
From: ranchangrnl
Title: My, Grandma! What big eyes you have!
Pairing: Luna Lovegood, Remus Lupin, Severus Snape
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Lolita-esque scenario
Summary: Remus knows what it's like to be the Big Bad Wolf.
Remus Lupin had fond memories of Halloween but, it was different this
time. He was a professor and while his younger self had found a way to
rid himself of the excess energy and urges that always surrounded this
time of year, now it wasn't quite so easy.
"Professor?"
Luna Lovegood, a second year Ravenclaw, stood in the door way dressed
as Little Red Riding Hood and he suddenly wasn't in control anymore.
It was wrong on so many levels and he fought to keep his calm
as he smiled at her, gesturing to come towards the desk.
"Yes, Miss Lovegood?" he said. Remus suddenly became distracted as she
shifted her dress, the skirt pulling up higher on her skinny legs. The
wolf growled in approval.
"Professor?" Luna asked, moving closer as she studied the man
carefully. "Your eyes. They seem... larger."
Oh sweet Merlin, this wasn't happening. "It's a typical reaction to
low light for the pupils to dilate," he smiled, the wolf cackling.
"Professor," she said again, reaching out to him. "Your ears. They
seem larger, too."
Remus coughed, shaking his head. "No, no, nothing like that. My ears
are the same as they've always been."
Luna turned her head to the side, studying his face from a different
angle before she touched his cheek, causing him to jump. "Your teeth!"
she exclaimed. "They're larger as well!"
"Miss Lovegood!" Remus practically squeaked, taking her by the
shoulders to push her away. Something changed inside of him and a
hunger filled his belly. The wolf smiled revealing overly sharp teeth.
He pulled the girl close to him, smelling her neck and feeling her
warm blood pulse through her veins. "The better to eat you with, my
dear," he chuckled, opening his mouth-
"Lupin!"
The stern voice jolted Remus and he nearly fell out of his chair. He
was pale, his heart racing. "Sev-severus?" he stammered. "What..
how...?"
"You fell asleep," Severus scowled, placing a goblet in front of him.
"Wolfsbane," the potion's master informed him. Remus nodded and drank
the potion, only grimacing slightly
Snape looked at Remus, judging the man carefully before he nodded.
"You look peaky," he said shortly. "Come with me. You need to get out
of the castle and I know the perfect place to do so."
Lupin started to speak but a glare from the potion's master made him
keep his mouth shut and follow Snape out the door.
"I'm not doing this because I enjoy spending time with you," Snape
informed him. "But it's dangerous to have you near the children. I'd
rather watch over you myself."
"How kind of you," Remus said, rolling his eyes as he stepped into the
floo and was suddenly whisked away to a strange restaurant.
"Chinese?" Remus said, dumbfounded until he over heard a familiar song
playing through the wireless.
Awoooo, Werewolves of London
Lupin shook his head. "You've such a bizarre sense of humor."
"Quite," Severus sniffed. "Try the egg rolls."