Chapter Two: Sun Rise

The room was so warm; Remus cracked up his eyes slightly and glanced around. He was alive? Taking a breath his chest ached which caused him to cough rather violently. "Easy Moony" said a soft and warm voice. Golden eyes fell on the source of the voice. " P-Padfoot" said Remus looking at Sirius who sat beside the bed in the hospital wing.

"You where asleep for three whole days" said James walking over with a trey of food which has all of Remus's favorites. "Three days?" the werewolf asked not believing it himself. Sirius looked at Remus scanning the boy for any other injuries.

" Yeah…" James began. " You fell through the ice in the pond in the middle of the woods. Sirius and I took the invisible cloaked. Forgive us for following you, but if we didn't you surly would of died in that ice cold water." James explained.

Remus sighed and looked away "Thank you" he said softly with a slight smile. "You are truly my friends," he added. James snickered " through thick and thin!" Sirius smiled as well " we have some questions for you…but eat first" he said.

The younger boy nodded and began to eat slowly and neatly. James smiled " Dude never again" Remus looked up at James blinking a bit. " Never scare us like that again," James elaborated. Remus smiled and nodded " Deal" he replied when he swallowed his food.

Lily entered the room with roses and lilacs. James turned "Hi Lily!" he said blushing and laughed nervously. "Are those flowers for me?" he asked excitedly. Lily smiled and tilted her head " no" she finally said. James blinked and pouted.

"They are for Remus…" she said walking over and put them in a vase and sat it on the nightstand. Remus blinked " You didn't have to" he said softly. "Well I heard you were sick so I thought some flowers will cheer you up" she explained. Sirius smiled " how thoughtful of you" he added.

"Yeah, every time I was sick when I was little. My parents would bring me flowers because of the smell always made me feel better. Then I got better faster "she said. " Oh I see" Sirius spoke up again " Its like smell therapy"

"Exactly!" Lily replied happily. Sirius nodded " that makes sense" James blinked " Flowers smell nice but what about the people that allergic? What do you do then?" Lilly smiled " Well I just open a window slightly so they can smell the outside but not enough where it can make them feel worse."

"Roses and Lilacs are a very good combination" said Remus resting back on the big fluffy pillow. Lily giggled " Great!" she said. "If I was sick I prefer to smell the rain" Sirius said. "The rain? " Lily asked. "Yeah, I find the rain during the spring and summer to be most comforting and the smell right after the rain makes me relaxed." He explained.

" Oh! How poetic Sirius!" said Lily. Sirius ran a hand through his brilliant black locks "naturally I'm a poet." Sirius bragged a bit. James pouted, "I could be poetic too!" he snorted with annoyance.

Remus laughed finding James's childish antics very amusing. James and everyone else laughed as well. The nurse came over " alright visiting is over go to bed he needs to rest" she said shooing them away. Everyone bid their goodbyes and left Remus there to rest.

The next morning came and Remus woke up from a nasty nightmare. He got up and was very weak still. This didn't stop him he walked to the window and stared out over the horizon. It was damp, gray and the snow didn't stop.

Sirius walked in and saw him at the window. Walking over quietly he stood beside him. "What strange weather for September." He said. Remus knew that Sirius had walked in the room. He could smell him, his scent smelling nice to him.

"Yes it is" Remus said not taking his eyes off the forest. Sirius sighed " I seen someone else there too…when you fell into the water." He spoke up. Remus turned his head sharply and stared at Sirius with shock widen eyes.

"Who is she?" he asked starting into Remus's eyes. The werewolf looked down " I-It's no one" nervously. "No one!" Sirius yelled making poor Remus jumped in fear. " No one isn't someone who held a bow and arrow aiming it at you!" Sirius continued. " You could of died!"

The black hair man walked closer until Remus was leaning against the wall, Then he slammed his hands on the wall on each side of Remus's head. "What is going on? You been acting strange!" Sirius said looking down at the boy's face. "Just tell me" Sirius's voice became soft and gentle.

Remus looked up at him unsure to answer. "You wouldn't want to be my friend anymore…if I told you and I'm not going to ruin that!" he screamed. Sirius blinked and looked down at him again. "How do you know? I will always be your friend no matter what is it!"

" You say that now but until you know the truth! Then you won't want to you because you be scared and disgusted!" He said his legs giving out and he slid to the floor staring down.

Sirius knelt down and sighed "I won't leave you I promise just tell me!" he said grabbing onto Remus's shoulders gently. The werewolf glanced up tears fell from his golden eyes which stung badly now.

" You…can fear me and think that I'm revolting…but never stop being my friend." He said softly. Sirius eyes narrow slightly "Why would I fear you?" he asked. Remus looked away and outside again. "You surly noticed" he began. "my absence during the week of the full moon."

The black hair man thought and nodded "yes…there is a pattern now that I think about it." He said rather blankly. The younger boy shivered a bit and looked down. "I-I-m…I-I'm…a …werewolf," he mumbled softly shutting his eye tight not wanting to see Sirius's face anymore.

A warm pair of arms embraced the werewolf. Remus opened his eyes and gasped not expecting that. "Why didn't you tell me?" he asked softly. Remus was about to say something but barley could say a word he just choked on his tears.

" Don't answer…" Sirius said. " I know… You couldn't say because you where so scared. I understand…but I'm not scared or disgusted" he added. "You haven't…seen me transform…yet," Remus said meekly.

"I want to! I won't leave you because of this!" Sirius said softly hugging the younger boy still. Remus blinked and was unsure "watch me change…then say that" he said softly.

" I will. …Tomorrow is the full moon right …do your normal routine…but I will be there to watch." He said Remus shook his head "no…that be too dangerous" he said. "I'll be fine don't worry"

Sirius picked up the weak boy and laid him on his bed " Just rest…okay…" he said turning to leave "I'll will…bring you something to eat later on after classes" he walked out leaving. He was determined to protect Remus and the secret he hidden away for years.