Last chapter of the day, enjoy :D

Monday morning had been rough on Sirius and Remus, marauder status or not, nothing saved anyone from something like being gay. Either people accepted it and carried on, continuing to respect the two boys as marauders and normal people.

Or they didn't…and you were nothing more than dirt. Despite the hexes Sirius had thrown all morning he still remained detention free. Of course it was either because teachers turned a blind eye or they just hadn't seen it. And Heaven forbid someone says something about Remus in front of him, the punishment was never light.

He looked back at the note that Remus had slipped him in Transfigurations.

Meet me in the mirror room after CoMC

~Moony

It had been simple but it didn't keep the fear of what it had meant out of Sirius' mind. Remus for the past few days had been distant, after Peter's outburst and separation of the marauders it was almost like the group was again at war with one of their own. And Remus never shorted anything, especially like that, whatever it was, was serious.

Of course this time, it was deserved, it wasn't like Remus or James hadn't tried to talk with him since his outburst. But after being called more names Remus had eventually sided with Sirius and had given up on Peter.

James on the other hand kept trying, trying to mend the group. But Peter wouldn't budge, and it was almost like he liked it being on his own.

As the door was pushed open Sirius slipped inside and shut the door behind him. With the sound of the door shutting behind him he knew he was locked in.

"You're late"

"Sorry, a few fourth years decided it was a smart idea to cross me" Sirius chuckled.

"It's not funny" Remus finally turned to face him the tarp was off the mirror and Remus had been looking into it. "Were destroying the marauders, you know"

"No, Peter is" Sirius rushed to Remus' side. Afraid he was going to be told that it wasn't worth it. "We've done nothing wrong"

"Yes we have" Remus pulled away from him. "This is our fault, we should…we should have ignored it" he turned away. "He's right you know"

"Remus stop this…please…don't do this to me"

"TO YOU!" Remus spat. "Don't do this to you!"

Sirius flinched back as he starred into the wolf's eyes. Here it comes…here comes goodbye.

"I can't believe how selfish you can be, do you realize that once it gets out how hard it will be for me in life, eh? Not only am I a werewolf but now I'm gay too…what the fuck am I supposed to do now"

"I'm here I-"

"You what, can take care of me" Remus scoffed "And what happens when your done with me" he stood up "Huh?" Sirius starred at him "What comes of me when you're done with my flavor"

Sirius felt himself gulp, he reached for Remus. He couldn't bare to listen to Remus talk like that; it hurt too much to even think of being without him.

"No keep off of me" he pulled away completely and looked in the mirror "We can't have what we see" he finally whispered "We can't have us…it just…it won't last"

"Who says" Sirius asked his voice as quiet as a mouse. "Who says this won't work…my past?" he asked.

Remus didn't look at him, he felt his anger subside he felt guilt bubble up. Sirius had never judged him on his past, or anyone else for that matter. And as a marauder it was a secret, unspoken rule that none of them judged the other on past decisions or on their pasts in general.

"Do you really think I'd take a chance on damaging your reputation without making sure this was what I wanted? To hell with what people think of me, they already think I'm bat shit crazy, but you…Remus…you have everything. And I never ever would have made the steps I did if I hadn't believed this was real"

At his words Remus turned and faced him "What are you saying" he wanted him to say it, those three words that would chase away his fears. But he didn't want him to say it because it was what he wanted; he wanted him to mean them. To really mean them.

Sirius looked at the mirror then back to Remus his hands were shaking "I'm saying…" he stopped and took a deep breath "I'm saying I love you" his voice shook with uncertainty "I'm saying this right here" he motioned between the two of them "This relationship…as scary and unnerving as it is for me…is the best thing I've ever had" he reached out for Remus. "This is all I ever will need" he pointed to the mirror "It says your hearts desire…does that not mean that I want this for forever"

Remus starred at the mirror which right now reflected the two of them, in each others arms and happy. He felt tears prick his eyes and when he looked back at Sirius he could see tears in his eyes. "Sirius I…"

"You don't have to say it if your not ready…that's not what I want." he smiled "I just want you to know I never would have asked you out, never would have taken this relationship this far…if I didn't think this was for real, if this wasn't what I wanted" he looked him over "You were never a flavor Remus…your much more than that…so much more"

Remus felt all of his fear vanish, all of his worry and doubt fade away as he let himself fall into Sirius and hid his face. To breathe in his scent. "I love you Remus Lupin" Sirius whispered burring his face into Remus' sandy blonde hair. "I have for about three years now, and cared about you even longer. I just…was so scared that this would fade…that I never told you, because I never wanted to hurt you"

Remus felt tears trickle down his face. "I love you too Sirius" he whispered as he wrapped his arms around Sirius. The two held each other for a while, not able to let go. Not able to really look one another in the eye for the fear of seeing the other had lied. The two were terrified of each other, terrified of what they would see.

When they eventually pulled away they starred into each others eyes for a long while, reading every nook and cranny of the others eyes. They say eyes are the door to the soul, and if they were the two wanted the door to be wide open and to be able to see it all.

Sirius finally smiled and pressed a kiss against Remus' nose. "My handsome man"

Remus smiled and shook his head "you think so"

"I know so, wouldn't date you if you weren't so damn handsome"

"Romantic moment ruined" Remus stood up and held out his hand "Come on Casanova" Sirius grinned up at him and took his hands and stood up.

"You love it" Sirius chuckled.

"More than I should" with a flick of Remus' wand the tarp was back over the mirror "We should show James this mirror"

"We should, it'd only be fair" the door closed behind them, agreeing that once everything was settled they would show James. But until then they wouldn't return, because nothing beat the real thing.