So this is gonna be a 2 or 3 chapter fic about Sirius and Remus getting together. Inspired by Hurricane Sandy! Huge amounts of fluff, be warned :)
Lightning strikes outside the window of the Gryffindor dormitory, and Remus can feel the ground tremble with the impact of another falling tree. The wind howls, and Remus shakes at the shrieking sound, which reminds him so much of his nightmares. He winces as images of the people he could hurt as a werewolf flash into his mind, coinciding with the thunder booming outside.
Desperately he plugs his ears and shuts his eyes, willing the hurricane away, but he can still see the light through his eyelids and hear the tearing noises through his hands.
Realizing that there's no way he'll be able to sleep, he pulls himself out of bed to head down to the common room. Remus tries to hold back tears of frustration at the fact that he's still scared of storms, even at 16. On the way out, he stumbles and hits the corner of someones bed.
"Damnit!" He mutters, trying not to swear as he clutches his side in pain. He hears shuffling behind the bed curtains, which are soon pulled back by a bleary-eyed, pajama-clad Sirius.
"Remus? What're you doing up? What time is it?" Remus blushes, partly glad he's not alone, but mostly embarrassed at being caught awake.
"It's late. Or early, depending on how you look at it."
"Why're you up? Please tell me you're not studying."
"It's nothing, go back to sleep." Sirius, sensing that Remus is upset, grabs him and pulls him to sit on the bed. A crash of thunder makes Remus flinch, giving him away.
"Wait, are you afraid of the storm?"
"Of course not!" Remus stubbornly denies it, but his red face proves Sirius right.
"Big, bad, werewolf Moony is being kept awake by an itty bitty hurricane?"
"Shut up, Sirius." Remus moves to get up, annoyed by Sirius making fun of him.
"Wait, don't go, I'm sorry!" Remus sits back down grudgingly. "What is it that scares you, Moony?"
"It's nothing, it's stupid." Sirius take Remus' hand, something only he can get away with, and squeezes it.
"I'm sure it's not stupid if it's bothering you. Moony, you don't have to tell me, but I want to help."
"It's just... I was bitten during a storm. And I just can't help thinking about what else could go wrong one day on a full moon. I mean, with you, James, and Peter around when I transform, I couldn't live with myself if I hurt one of you, or anyone else." Lightning flashes again and Remus buries his face in Sirius' shoulder out of fear, but then pulls back quickly, blushing. Sirius ignores this and pulls Remus back into an awkward hug.
"Remus, you couldn't hurt anyone if you tried. And we all know the risk, but it's worth it because we're doing it for you. We're not going to let anything happen to you or anyone else." Remus, still red, smiles shakily, and gently pulls away from the hug.
Suddenly there's a loud thud on the roof, as a large branch breaks and falls. Remus can't hide his shiver of fright, and tears come to his eyes out of embarrassment.
"I'm sorry." Remus mutters.
"Don't be sorry, Moony! Fear is nothing to be embarrassed about, I just wish I could help you."
"You did help." Remus says, looking at the floor. "But I should let you get back to sleep." He starts to get up, but once again Sirius pulls him back down.
"You really think I'm just going to let you shake in fear all night alone? At least stay here with me, maybe you'll even sleep. Come on, climb in!" Sirius scoots to the head of the bed and pats a spot next to him. Remus stares at it, unsure of whether Sirius really means it, and resists the urge to hide his red face behind his hands. Sirius senses Remus' awkwardness and hastily backtracks. "I mean, you don't have to, I just thought you might prefer it to being alone, but if you don't feel comfortable with it then I can sleep on the ground next to the bed, or something..." Remus hesitates for another second, then slides in next to Sirius cautiously.
"Thanks, Padfoot." Remus whispers gratefully. Lightning strikes, and this time Remus doesn't flinch.
"Don't mention it Moony." They both lie down awkwardly, and Remus struggles to squeeze into the small bed without bumping into Sirius. He's rolled himself half off the bed before Sirius laughs and pulls him back on. Remus let's out an involuntary gasp when he's pulled against Sirius, but Sirius pretends to ignore it.
"If you're really uncomfortable like this I don't mind being on the floor." Sirius remind him.
"I'm not kicking you out of your own bed!" Remus argues. "I'll manage like this."
"Suit yourself... do you mind if I keep my arm around you?" Sirius casually asks, "It doesn't fit otherwise." Remus, not really minding having Sirius' arm draped over his waist, says he doesn't.
Sirius drifts off fairly quickly, leaving Remus awake thinking. Although he's still scared of the hurricane, he feels much safer with Sirius. In his sleep, Sirius pulls himself closer to Remus, and tightens his arm around Remus' slim waist. The werewolf grins at this gesture that Sirius wouldn't have made if awake, and allows himself to be pulled up against his friend, soon falling asleep.
Hope you enjoyed the first chapter of my first wolfstar! Reviews are loved :)