Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, they all belong to the wonderful JK Rowling and I'm pretty sure Warner Bros. are involved there too.

I push open the paint-chipped door to the Leaky Cauldron.

It's warm, stuffy. I can almost taste the air, musky and wet. It swirls around me, holding my attention momentarily as I adjust to my surroundings. Outside was bustling and everyone was in a rush, no time to apologise for crashing into one another. Just trying to get from A to B. In here, there is nothing but time. The possibility of crashing into another is insane. No one minds each other, just going about their own business, I guess that's the same. Although no one here really has anywhere they need to be.

Except me I guess, but where I need to be is here.

Scanning the room I eventually spot the face I'm searching for. Bundled up in a cloak, looking pale as he normally does this time of the month.

I clear my throat slightly and he looks up to meet my eyes. The haggard face of Remus Lupin breaks into a smile as he stands to greet me. Pointing to a seat he sits back down and waits for me to speak first.

'It's been too long Moony'

I say grinning at him. He chuckles,

'That is has Padfoot, that it has'

Taking a deep breath I say

'Listen, I know it's been too long, we've both been here for years now. So why is it only nowthat I choose to bother you?'

'I was kinda wondering that yeah.'

'It's because I think I'm forgetting. Forgetting what our lives were like. How we formed our friendships, found people we would die for. I don't want to forget. I can't do that Remus. I have no blood ties I care about left. The memories are flowing away so quickly. I couldn't find James here, but I found you. I've been here longer than you. I've been on my own. I need someone who can still remember. Help me.'

I plead to him. He stares at me. Rubbing his face he says,

'Of course I'll help you Sirius, but I don't know what I can do that will help.'

Relieved I say

'Thank you man, I think I just need to talk about old times y'know, pranking Snivellus, that time when peeves... when peeves...I don't remember'

'Calm down it's okay, I'll do what I can to help you. Not today though, time of the month and all that.'

I nod then think out loud,

'Even in death you change each month?'

'Nah, I just feel crap once a month. No, hair and teeth and wolfing out. Just a killer headache and I feel like I'm gonna puke all day.'

Shaking my head I say

'Unlucky. Okay, send me an owl when you feel up to it.'

'Will do Padfoot, but why don't you just come stay with Nymphadora and I if you're all alone?'

'Are you sure man?'

I say overcome with gratitude. He nods. I grin and pull him into a hug.

'Thanks you're the best Moony'

'Maybe you should let go before I throw up all over your clothes Sirius.'

He warns jokingly. Smiling I pull away to stand beside him. Turning to him I say

'Where to Master Moony?'

He just shakes his head at me and holds out an arm.

'Take my arm you idiot.'

AN: So, I have no clue how this is going to turn out.

I posted this first on Wattpad but found there was only a very small harry potter following on there so I'm trying again because I had this idea in my head for ages and I want to get it right.