...far better than what Snape will be returning to shortly. Why does he have to go? Ah, but he knows why...he just wishes there was some way to keep Snape here, keep them together.
His thoughts are commanded once again by the beauty astride him. He can't believe his extraordinary fortune; he lost the one he thought was his only true love, and then when he dared let love back in, he lost that one as well. He was afraid to let it blossom once more, but he couldn't help it. Elsbet, Snape, Malfoy, Remus...he has more love now than he could ever have hoped for or dreamed, more than he ever thought he deserved...he has never felt more complete in his life, and he vows, as the little beauty rides him, pleasures him, that he will do whatever he must to keep this Union whole, and safe.
Elsbet grinds her hips and shakes out her hair, lacing her hands behind her head again, and Snape reaches up to caress a breast. "You like doing that, don't you, showing them off?" She laughs lightly, grinning, "you like looking at them. I like having your attention." Therion is so transfixed by the feel of her body and the sight of her that he can do nothing more than take in the pleasure she gives him. "You'll always have our attention, Ellie," Malfoy says as he rises, places a hand firmly on her rump, then first licks, then sucks a lovely hard nipple. Snape rises and does the same, and Elsbet changes her rhythm. She slows down and takes shorter strokes, groaning softly, and Therion reaches for her. Her head falls back and she moans, and Snape moves up to her exposed throat.
The Dark wizard kisses that throat and Malfoy moves behind her. He kneads and caresses her breasts as Therion's thumb finds her clit. He rubs only a little; her own motion provides the friction, and it's not long before she's coming. Therion comes a second, maybe two, after her, and for a moment, they think she might go again...she has that glint in her eye, but instead she tells them she needs to lay down. If she could lay down without having to leave him she'd be very happy, but she can't make it work, and they all wind up laughing. They lay there together for some time, until Malfoy, Therion and Elsbet are sleeping again. Snape rises and dresses, smoothes out his clothes, and slips out of the bedroom.
He goes into Elsbet's room and takes everything out of the travel bag. Since she won't peek inside, he'll leave it out for her. He knows the contents of the scrolls, the books and the notepad may trigger traumatic memories, but she has to face her past, she has to work through it. She said herself, the night of Malfoy's Ordeal, that she can't move forward until she deals with her past, and since so much of the future hinges on her as well as him...he can't afford to wait. He knows he likely may not be here to help her face her greatest personal challenge, and while that pains him, he also knows she will not face it alone. She is surrounded by people who love her and will be here for her when he can't be.
She's in good hands.
Sighing, he slides the empty travel bag onto his shoulder and moves out of the room. He hesitates for a moment, then goes back to his sleeping lovers. Carefully, so as not to wake them, he kisses each of them softly and whispers to them that he loves them. He leaves the room quickly, he knows if he doesn't he won't leave at all, and stops at the nook, where both ravens are sleeping. Loki slumbers, securely tucked under Cambion's wing, and Snape is reluctant to wake him. They are both precious to him, and he needs to know Loki is safe...he doesn't feel he can take the little bird back to Hogwarts this time. He hazards a touch, just a slight one, on Loki's head and the little one wakes immediately.
My Da! We go now, my Da? He smiles faintly and strokes Loki's soft feathers. He knew this was going to be hard...No, little one, you're staying here. I need you safe. Loki blinks several times, as if he can not comprehend what Snape has told him. I not go? But, my Da, I gotta go wif you! Cambion wakes and gazes into Snape's eyes, and the Dark wizard feels the brush of the mixling's brilliant mind. Cambion gives Loki a squeeze with his wing and asks him, why you not stay here, beside me? Your Da know you safe here. You has Lucy-us, Theeron an' Ellie, an' RemusTonks too, an' alla Silwets, an'...me. Loki looks away from Snape, then up at the ceiling, then hides his head under his own wing, and his little body shakes.
He has no tears to shed; this is the only way he can weep. "Loki," Snape says softly, his own heart trembling, "you know that I love you." Yes, my Da, the little bird says, and Snape tells him, "then you know how difficult this is for me. But I will not risk your life. I can not be certain of your safety if you go with me. Here, I know you are safe." With a tremendous sigh Snape's Familiar looks up at him and says, you right my Da, here I safe, I stay. Snape touches both ravens gently and tells them he loves them, glances at the bedroom door, then silently slips out of the house, shutting the door tightly behind him and sealing it out of habit, he then makes his way to his one stop before departing for Hogwarts.
His thoughts are commanded once again by the beauty astride him. He can't believe his extraordinary fortune; he lost the one he thought was his only true love, and then when he dared let love back in, he lost that one as well. He was afraid to let it blossom once more, but he couldn't help it. Elsbet, Snape, Malfoy, Remus...he has more love now than he could ever have hoped for or dreamed, more than he ever thought he deserved...he has never felt more complete in his life, and he vows, as the little beauty rides him, pleasures him, that he will do whatever he must to keep this Union whole, and safe.
Elsbet grinds her hips and shakes out her hair, lacing her hands behind her head again, and Snape reaches up to caress a breast. "You like doing that, don't you, showing them off?" She laughs lightly, grinning, "you like looking at them. I like having your attention." Therion is so transfixed by the feel of her body and the sight of her that he can do nothing more than take in the pleasure she gives him. "You'll always have our attention, Ellie," Malfoy says as he rises, places a hand firmly on her rump, then first licks, then sucks a lovely hard nipple. Snape rises and does the same, and Elsbet changes her rhythm. She slows down and takes shorter strokes, groaning softly, and Therion reaches for her. Her head falls back and she moans, and Snape moves up to her exposed throat.
The Dark wizard kisses that throat and Malfoy moves behind her. He kneads and caresses her breasts as Therion's thumb finds her clit. He rubs only a little; her own motion provides the friction, and it's not long before she's coming. Therion comes a second, maybe two, after her, and for a moment, they think she might go again...she has that glint in her eye, but instead she tells them she needs to lay down. If she could lay down without having to leave him she'd be very happy, but she can't make it work, and they all wind up laughing. They lay there together for some time, until Malfoy, Therion and Elsbet are sleeping again. Snape rises and dresses, smoothes out his clothes, and slips out of the bedroom.
He goes into Elsbet's room and takes everything out of the travel bag. Since she won't peek inside, he'll leave it out for her. He knows the contents of the scrolls, the books and the notepad may trigger traumatic memories, but she has to face her past, she has to work through it. She said herself, the night of Malfoy's Ordeal, that she can't move forward until she deals with her past, and since so much of the future hinges on her as well as him...he can't afford to wait. He knows he likely may not be here to help her face her greatest personal challenge, and while that pains him, he also knows she will not face it alone. She is surrounded by people who love her and will be here for her when he can't be.
She's in good hands.
Sighing, he slides the empty travel bag onto his shoulder and moves out of the room. He hesitates for a moment, then goes back to his sleeping lovers. Carefully, so as not to wake them, he kisses each of them softly and whispers to them that he loves them. He leaves the room quickly, he knows if he doesn't he won't leave at all, and stops at the nook, where both ravens are sleeping. Loki slumbers, securely tucked under Cambion's wing, and Snape is reluctant to wake him. They are both precious to him, and he needs to know Loki is safe...he doesn't feel he can take the little bird back to Hogwarts this time. He hazards a touch, just a slight one, on Loki's head and the little one wakes immediately.
My Da! We go now, my Da? He smiles faintly and strokes Loki's soft feathers. He knew this was going to be hard...No, little one, you're staying here. I need you safe. Loki blinks several times, as if he can not comprehend what Snape has told him. I not go? But, my Da, I gotta go wif you! Cambion wakes and gazes into Snape's eyes, and the Dark wizard feels the brush of the mixling's brilliant mind. Cambion gives Loki a squeeze with his wing and asks him, why you not stay here, beside me? Your Da know you safe here. You has Lucy-us, Theeron an' Ellie, an' RemusTonks too, an' alla Silwets, an'...me. Loki looks away from Snape, then up at the ceiling, then hides his head under his own wing, and his little body shakes.
He has no tears to shed; this is the only way he can weep. "Loki," Snape says softly, his own heart trembling, "you know that I love you." Yes, my Da, the little bird says, and Snape tells him, "then you know how difficult this is for me. But I will not risk your life. I can not be certain of your safety if you go with me. Here, I know you are safe." With a tremendous sigh Snape's Familiar looks up at him and says, you right my Da, here I safe, I stay. Snape touches both ravens gently and tells them he loves them, glances at the bedroom door, then silently slips out of the house, shutting the door tightly behind him and sealing it out of habit, he then makes his way to his one stop before departing for Hogwarts.
Shield of the Rohirrim
