Severus and Remus do a lot of talking in this one. I hope you enjoy.

A couple of weeks had passed from the beginning of term feast and Severus had ignored Remus at any chance possible. With the full moon approaching a bit more than a week away, Remus had found that it was necessary for him and Snape to be on talking terms. They were both scheduled to patrol the hallways of Hogwarts at night, for the security of the students and to make sure there were no troublemakers tip-toeing through the hallways. They walked alongside each other in silence, their wands illuminated in the air.

"Severus, I-I..." Remus tried to ease the tension by speaking, yet was unable to form a complete sentence.

"Save your breath Lupin. I know the full moon is approaching, I will have your potion ready on your desk tomorrow." Snape walked slightly ahead, unable to meet Lupin's eyes.

"That was only one of the things I wanted to talk to you about. Also, I want to thank you for remembering." Lupin halted at his own steps and stared at Severus' back. Snape could no longer hear Lupin's footsteps and stopped in his tracks as well.

"I told you to speak to me when you have your answer. Well, I believe since you can't even formulate a sentence properly that you do not have one yet." He spun around and snarled, inching closer to him.

"Actually, I do." Remus lowered his wand and stared at the floor.

"Does your answer lie in the carpet Lupin?" He arched an eyebrow and his face came close to his as if analyzing every scar on his face.

"I actually quite admired you as a student in this very school Severus. You always stood up for yourself, not always in the best ways, yet the necessary ones. Just because I was James' and Sirius' friend does not mean I always had the same intentions of embarrassing you." He finally looked up into his black cold eyes, which slightly flickered in the light of his wand.

"You did just as bad as them, sticking your nose into your books, pretending nothing was happening. I had one person other than myself who stood up for me and then she decided to run off into the deadly sunset with that cocky and arrogant, good for only breathing man." Snape's lip started to tremble, Remus could not detect if it was from fear or sadness.

"Lily was always a good person and saw the best in people, even at someone like me." Remus sighed and looked at a portrait that hung on the wall. "She spoke kindly of you when I was not with James and Sirius, she trusted me with her words. There was nobody quite like her."

"Would you like a tissue Lupin? Such sentimental things belong in the past. She chose the hero, the quidditch star and courageous Gryffindor who did nothing but hex me during my time in Hogwarts. What for? He didn't even live long – "

"Enough!" Lupin shouted, his voice vibrating from the walls.

Severus arched an eyebrow in curiosity, "Enough?"

"There are many things in my life I regret Severus, things that are a part of me that I cannot change. I believe it's time to put an end to the grudge that you hold against my friends and I. People change Severus; you should know that first-hand." Lupin walked up ahead while Severus quickly paced up and grasped him by his tattered clothing and shoved him against the wall holding his collar.

"You do not know the meaning of regret." Severus spat. "You base your regret on stuffing your nose into some books while your friends made a fool of me?" Anger etched upon his face, a crease appearing between his brows.

"Severus –"

"Listen Lupin, do not think you know me or understand me in any way possible. You will never understand and you should not make any intention to." Snape let go of his collar, his eyes burning with hatred.

Lupin fixed his collar and stared into the black eyes, which seemed shiny. He lowered his head and mumbled under his breath. "I loved Lily too."

Snape's eyes widened in blatant shock. He was unable to comprehend the words that were coming out of this man's mouth. "What did you say Lupin?"

"You heard me clearly Severus, I will not repeat. She's dead Severus, there's nothing we can do about it now." Remus was holding back tears; he did not want to seem vulnerable to Snape.

"I believe it's time that we continue to patrol the corridors, get a hold of yourself Lupin." Snape spun around and continued to walk ahead, hearing Lupin's faint footsteps behind him.

"I could tell..." Lupin mumbled from behind him.

"Now what is it Lupin? I told you to get a hold of yourself. Why do you choose to make yourself look weak in front of me? Not only does your gangly appearance look like it'll crumble with a twitch of a wrist, but you decide to look as if you would burst into tears looking for comfort. You're weak Lupin. Did you come to Hogwarts to teach or did you come here to extort your sorrows to me at any sole encounter we have together?" Snape walked around the corner, walking by the sleeping portraits.

"My body may look frail Severus. However, I have never had the inclination to show many emotions when it comes to my feelings, I am rather ignorant of them." Lupin said matter-of-factly.

"Then why do you choose to show them now? My patience is running thin Lupin." Snape snarled under his breath turning his head slightly.

"I believe it to be necessary Severus. Knowing that you feel the exact same about – "

"What – did – I – say to you?" Snape interjected. "Would you like me to push you up against a wall again, to refresh your memory?" Severus stopped once again mid-track.

Lupin's cheeks tinged a faint pink which could not be seen by Snape in the darkness of the hallways. "Dumbledore offered me a job here because he knew it was hard of me to get by as a Werewolf. I am also here for the safety of Harry Potter, a student you may know very well." Lupin decided to change the subject as he knew it was not going anywhere.

"Potter is as arrogant as his father and is always up to no good. Seems to find his self in trouble every chance he gets. He is a mediocre student with an extraordinary title, one that his skill does not live up to. He always has someone to save his life for him." He was now leaning against the wall, his arms folded, and eyes still vigilant of his surroundings.

"I beg to differ Severus, I've seen Harry in my class and he's done exceptionally well. I believe he has a great skill that could lead him into the career of a future Auror. Even in my first class, his boggart had shown me that he is wise beyond his years. And yes he may look like James in appearance, but those eyes show the pureness that Lily has, he is more like his mother than you think. You are just blinded by hatred for his father." He was slowly walking up towards Lupin, lowering his wand with each shuffling step.

"I have taught him longer Lupin, do not educate me on things that you do not know about. I have heard about Harry's boggart, a Dementor? I'm sure that those hooded figures left a good impact on him on the Hogwarts Express before you came to save the day, like a hero." Snape stared at him straight into his amber eyes which flickered with the flames of the torches perched onto the walls.

"I was doing what was necessary. It is wise to fear, fear itself. What would your boggart turn into Severus?" Lupin's eyebrow arched.

Snape's face remained emotionless and hard to read. "It is none of your concern, Lupin. And that Longbottom boy, I am sure you were entertained with that scenario?"

Lupin chuckled slightly and looked away for a mere moment. "Maybe you should start being a little less threatening in your classes, that way students won't fear you as you flock through the corridors."

Snape's lip slightly curled up and inched towards Lupin's face even closer. "My methods of teaching should not be judged by anyone especially you. On the other hand, do I scare you Lupin? Do I make you want to shudder just at my mere presence?"

"Yes however, for different reasons. I think it is time for us to head back now. Goodnight Severus, I will be awaiting you tomorrow in my office." And without another word Lupin shoved his hands in his pockets and headed towards his office, whilst whistling. Severus had watched him walk away until he turned the corner. He mumbled under his breath and glided through the corridors, his cloak trailing seamlessly behind him.

Next chapter...Snape visits Remus in his office.