-1"I'm still here."

Sirius holds on to Remus underneath the linen bed sheets.

"It hurts…it hurts…"

Amber eyes look over to see the full moon.

Tears well up and roll over his cheeks.

Sirius kisses the corners of his eyes.

"Just hold on…It'll be over soon."

Remus nods and stops breathing.

"Remus…what's wrong."

Remus grits his teeth and shakes his head.

"Remus!! What's wrong?!"

He lets out a saddening howl and grips the Black's shoulder.

"Stay, Rem. Stay. Look at me."

Remus looks up seeing those dark grey eyes staring back at him.

"I don't want to change, Sirius. I don't want to be this beast."

Sirius kisses his forehead and the other's hand in his own.

"I won't let you…"
His lips descend on the younger's lips, brushing lightly only to deepen into something passionate.

"Siri-"

Remus wraps his arms around Sirius, holding him tightly.

He lets go as he feels his heart slow down, his body coming back to earth.

A finger comes up to brush a strand of hair from his face.

"I love you."

Sirius kisses the tip of the others nose.

Fragile hands reach their way to the raven's face.

"You're the only thing that keeps me human…"