Author's Note: This is where I will post any short, mostly unedited drabbles (350 words or less) I may write for the HPFC forum that take place in the Demons' Redemption series.
The first one was written for Haylis for a drabble exchange in the 3rd anniversary party. It takes place sometime after "Lycanthrophobe." Pairings: Sirius/Remus.
Call of the Wild
Wildness was something with which Remus was familiar. He dealt with it on a monthly basis, and sometimes more frequently, if he was feeling overly stressed and needed release. He'd experienced howling at the moon, running through the Forbidden Forest, and even attacking people – though fortunately they were in their Animagus forms at the time. Somehow, he'd got it in his head that that was how wildness always asserted itself – as a wolf: brooding, growling, and generally nasty.
But that wasn't what wildness was to Sirius. Remus watched as the other boy jumped from rock to rock, laughing in an almost maniacal manner even when he slipped and almost fell. Sirius was constantly moving, even if it was just by waving his arms around like he was mental. He couldn't seem to keep still, and he enjoyed himself doing it. There was something wild about that.
As Remus sat, content for now just to observe, Sirius transformed into his dog form and howled at the moon. Briefly, Remus wished he could do the same thing – transform at will and get the feelings out, without killing anyone. It was not to be, of course.
The dog bounced over to Remus and turned back into Sirius, although it took him a moment to realize his tongue was still lolling out of his mouth. When Sirius blushed and covered his mouth, Remus laughed out loud and pulled the other boy down on top of him, not caring that they then fell off the rock he'd been sitting on and rolled half into the water of the lake.
They kissed, but only for a few seconds. Then Sirius was up again, pulling Remus with him this time, and they were off, running towards the forest at the fastest pace they could manage.
Wildness, Remus had decided by now, was also a dog, panting and grinning at him until it ran off to chase a stick. Wildness was also a boy, tugging Remus along behind him like a kite until he tripped and fell, and Remus fell on top of him, and they kissed again.