"Rem?" whispered Sirius softly as he slipped into the small room hidden at the back of the hospital wing.
"Sirius.." groaned Remus softly, turning his battered face toward his friend. Sirius sucked in a breath, his eyes wide with fear.
"Oh god, Remy. What did you do to yourself?" he breathed softly, reaching out a shaky hand to rub Remus' arm.
"Moony wasn't happy," whispered Remus, turning pain-dulled amber eyes on Sirius. When Remus looked at him Sirius felt his chest constrict with pain and without a second thought he slipped into the small hospital bed and pulled Remus close.
"I'm so sorry Remy, really. You shouldn't have to put up with that," said Sirius, tears filling his eyes as Remus whimpered softly.
"Not your fault," replied Remus, his voice low and pricked with pain.
"I know," sighed Sirius as he slid a hand beneath Remus' chin to lift his face. After a moment of searching those amber eyes he dipped his head and covered Remus' lips with his own. Remus sighed softly, forgetting the pain as the gentle kiss consumed him. Several long moments later Sirius broke the kiss, his grey eyes stormy in their intensity.
"I love you Rem," he whispered softly, his words heavy in the air between them.
"I love you too," murmured Remus, his words causing Sirius to whoop in quiet joy before burying his face in Remus' tawny hair.