Chapter III
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, I'm just borrowing the characters for a little while. I intend no copyright infringement. The song Near You Always belongs to Jewel, again no copyright infringement is intended, I'm just borrowing her beautiful song. The line 'There are no happy endings because nothing ever ends' is from the Last Unicorn, and I'm just borrowing that too.
A/N: Again, I realize that the song Near You Always did not exist in the 80's and that Sirius did not write it. Also I would like to thank everyone who reviewed my story so far! Thanks for the encouragement!
Remus' P.O.V:
Things didn't seem real. The crowds of students that were in the hallways seemed like echoes, bouncing off a mountain, unreal and distorted. The world seemed numb, like I was watching from afar. The only thing I could feel was my broken heart. The shattered pieces prayed that Sirius would accept me, that he would love me. All rationalization was gone now. The calm, logical side was gone. Left behind in it's wake was a writhing sea of emotion, my heart like a boat, violently tossed by the waves. I prayed that Sirius wouldn't sink that boat.
I think a few students came up to me to tell me something about the talent show, but I can't pinpoint it, it was like it didn't happen. I hadn't been singing for them. I had only been for Sirius. He was the only one I saw, the only thing that mattered right now. The rest of the world could tear me to pieces with it's cruel jaws, as long as Sirius was there to pick up the pieces of me, I would be okay.
I could hear someone calling my name, but I didn't know who. I could hear their voice, faint and hazy, like a voice rolling through fog. Everything was like a dream. Then there was a hand on my shoulder, gently turning me around. As I looked into the face the clouds that had entangled my senses seemed to fleet away, evaporated by this person's warmth.
Sirius stood before me, hands slipping down into mine, his face close to mine. His eyelashes were damp with tears, and more coursed down his face. Then in the middle of the hallway, in front of half the population of Hogwarts, he leaned down and kissed me. It was different from the last one. It was still filled with need, but there was a boldness in it too. His lips parted mine, and his tongue was soft and warm against my own. One hand tangled itself into my hair and the other encircled my waist. The students in the hall had stopped dead, and there was a silence that pierced the air. But none of that mattered, after Sirius, the world ceased to exist. None of it mattered, Sirius was my world.
His lips pulled away from mine, and he looked into my eyes, searching them. Then very softly he began to sing. His deep voice filling the air around me with warmth and radiance.
Please don't say I love you,
Those words touch me much too deeply
And they make my core tremble.
Don't think you realize the effect you have over me
His voice had started off soft, barely audible, only perceptible to my ears. Then he got louder, his rich voice filling the hallway with it's sincerity and tenderness.
And please don't come so close
It just makes me want to make you near me always
My heart was singing with ecstasy. He had loved me, all along he had loved me. Since the moment I had met him, this was what I had craved more than anything. Even more than acceptance. The whole world could hate me, they could ridicule me, cover me with their derision and deny me justice, it didn't matter anymore. I had Sirius, I had his love. In his heart, I was safe.
Please don't kiss me so sweet
It makes me crave a thousand kisses to follow
And please don't touch me like that
Makes every other embrace seem pale and shallow.
Please don't look and me like that
It just makes me want to make you near me always.
Please don't send me flowers
They only whisper the sweet things you'd say
Don't try to understand me
Your hands already know too much anyway
It just makes me want to make you near me always
He leaned down and placed a kiss on my lips before continuing, his lips soft and velvety against my own. My whole body trembled, my soul quivering with bliss. Then his silky voice sung to me again with the grace and skill of a thousand exalting angels.
And when you look in my eyes
Please know my heart is in your hands
It's nothing that I understand, but when in your arms
You have complete power over me
So be gentle if you please, cause
Your hands are in my hair, but my heart is in you teeth
And it makes me want to be near you always
I want to be near you always
I want to be near you always
His voice faded to a whisper, and his hands drew me against him. His lips kissed my face, my forehead, my nose, my cheeks, my jaw, and then my own lips. His fingers caressed my collar bone as he whispered in my ear. 'I'm sorry, Remus. Oh God, I'm sorry. I love you. I love you so much.'
'I love you too.'
The people who stood around us said nothing. There was a silence made of awe and disbelief. James stood with his jaw open, and Lily had a huge smile across her face. Then slowly, James began to clap, then Lily, then Peter, and soon everyone was clapping. It was like the scenes in muggle movies, where somebody starts the slow-clap. It was like being in an old black and white movie, the kind that always had happy endings. This was our happy ending. But there are no happy endings, because nothing ever ends, just like our love for each other would never end.
Later that night we were walking down by the lake A mild breeze blowing around us, but this time there was no rain. There was no storm. No storm outside, and no storm on the inside either. Everything was calm and peaceful. Sirius' hand was in my own. We didn't talk, we didn't need to. We just knew each other. We just loved each other. It was simple now.
We stopped by the large oak where we had shared our first kiss. Sirius leaned down and kissed me again, but this time it was filled with fire and passion….and love.
Sirius P.O.V:
This morning the sun shone through the window, gleaming and sparkling. It's light catching on Remus' golden curls. His skin was coloured gold from the sunlight. The Sun sang it's exaltation to his beauty. And for the first time in my life, I was waking up beside an angel.
A/N: I'm sorry this is so short, but I felt if I made it longer it wouldn't be as meaningful. It just felt right to end it here. The next chapter I post will be the epilogue, and it will also be set to a Jewel song. Thanks for reading, and please leave me a review.