Title: To Forgive You
Author: StickPegasus
rating: Pg-13
Disclaimer: I don't own Remus or Sirius, as much as I'd like to...
Summary: Remus, faced with a distraught, exhausted Sirius at his door after
GoF.
When our worlds were shattered there was no one there but me to pick up the pieces.
Over time the deaths of my dearest friends became less of a searing pain.
But the one thing that never added up was you, love.
Part of me refused to read the writing on the wall- I couldn't convince my heart-
My heart never truly believed that you were the one who betrayed us.
Throughout the years, as I was assembling the puzzle, I learned to ignore my feelings.
But now that the truth has been revealed I cannot bear the fact that my mind condemned you.
I've always been so damn proud of my reasoning ability.
If I had thought harder perhaps I could have figured it all out.
Love. I knew in my heart that you could never. ever.
And now, here you are, at my doorstep, the rain falling in torrents upon us both
And tears streaming down your face as you ask for my forgiveness.
Everything I had convinced myself of for so long was wrong, love.
And forgiving you is the easiest thing I think I've ever done,
Besides, of course, falling in love with you.
I can see in your eyes that you expect me to hate you.
I can see the fear, the regret, and the pain you hold inside you.
Your eyes have lost their bright sparkle, and they plead with mine for a long moment.
But despite the years of grief I've lived through, there is no question that I will take you back.
Because what I've been through pales in comparison to your troubles.
And I love you. Always have. Even when the reasonable part of me said I should hate you.
With a trembling hand I wipe a tear from your cheek. Having you back with me
Is such an incredible thing- I thought I would never see you again, for so long.
And here you are, asking my forgiveness. You, of all people.
But instead of saying that I forgive you, I tell you a larger truth.
With a small smile, cupping your cheek in my palm,
My lips part, and softly, so softly, comes, "I have to. I still love you."
Author: StickPegasus
rating: Pg-13
Disclaimer: I don't own Remus or Sirius, as much as I'd like to...
Summary: Remus, faced with a distraught, exhausted Sirius at his door after
GoF.
When our worlds were shattered there was no one there but me to pick up the pieces.
Over time the deaths of my dearest friends became less of a searing pain.
But the one thing that never added up was you, love.
Part of me refused to read the writing on the wall- I couldn't convince my heart-
My heart never truly believed that you were the one who betrayed us.
Throughout the years, as I was assembling the puzzle, I learned to ignore my feelings.
But now that the truth has been revealed I cannot bear the fact that my mind condemned you.
I've always been so damn proud of my reasoning ability.
If I had thought harder perhaps I could have figured it all out.
Love. I knew in my heart that you could never. ever.
And now, here you are, at my doorstep, the rain falling in torrents upon us both
And tears streaming down your face as you ask for my forgiveness.
Everything I had convinced myself of for so long was wrong, love.
And forgiving you is the easiest thing I think I've ever done,
Besides, of course, falling in love with you.
I can see in your eyes that you expect me to hate you.
I can see the fear, the regret, and the pain you hold inside you.
Your eyes have lost their bright sparkle, and they plead with mine for a long moment.
But despite the years of grief I've lived through, there is no question that I will take you back.
Because what I've been through pales in comparison to your troubles.
And I love you. Always have. Even when the reasonable part of me said I should hate you.
With a trembling hand I wipe a tear from your cheek. Having you back with me
Is such an incredible thing- I thought I would never see you again, for so long.
And here you are, asking my forgiveness. You, of all people.
But instead of saying that I forgive you, I tell you a larger truth.
With a small smile, cupping your cheek in my palm,
My lips part, and softly, so softly, comes, "I have to. I still love you."