Title: Needing You Always
Written By: Landell
Disclaimer: The characters of this story are not mine. All characters belong to J. K. Rowling and the Harry Potter Series.
~This is my second story. I hope that you like it. I think this one is better than the first. Read it and Read: Destined to Love and tell me what you think. I love to hear from readers. Thanks a bunch!!!~
Chapter 1: I Love You Always
"Moony? Moony. It's time to wake." Came a strong and sultry voice. "We have to move you. We shouldn't be out here."
"Not now, Sirius." Moony moaned as he turned over onto his side. "I'm not really in the mood for that right now."
Sirius Black chuckled softly. Remus Lupin lay sprawled out on the ground before him. He bent down and effortlessly picked the man up in his arms.
"You poor thing." Sirius whispered as they moved through the woods. "You must be so tired and to have to go through that all by yourself."
"Shut-up, Sirius." Remus begged in his half sleep state.
Sirius chuckled softly again to himself as he continued to carry his burden. He walked slowly and carefully trying his best not to wake the passed out man in his arms. After about an hour, Sirius placed Remus softly on the ground in the nook of a tree. He settled down next to him and then pulled the limp body into his tight embrace.
The two men slumbered in the nook of that tree as the world passed them by. All the worries, fears, tears, and sadness that they had had seemed to melt away as they slept there; together.
Remus Lupin opened his eyes slowly. The world around him was growing dark. He could see the faint pink, gold sky just through the branches of the trees.
Suddenly, he became aware of the strong embrace that he was ensnared in. He peered behind him and sighed in relief and contentment.
"Sirius? Sirius, wake up darling." Remus said as he moved a stray lock of hair from Sirius' face.
"Just five more minutes, Mum." Sirius murmured. He pulled Remus tighter to him and a slight smile across his face.
"Padfoot! Wake up!" Remus said with a chuckle. He was having trouble breathing as Sirius' strong grip was squeezing the life out of him.
Sirius stured and let out a soft moan. Slowly, he opened his eyes. He stared at Remus and he smiled broadly.
"Hello, Moony." He said.
"Hello, Paddy." Remus said. "How'd you find me?"
"My nose." Sirius said smartly.
"Are you trying to say that I smell?" Remus asked with a gleam in his eye and a lopsided grin.
"No!" Sirius yelled jumping to his feet. "I didn't mean it like that. I only meant that I turned…"
"Ssshhh." Remus said as he pressed his finger to Sirius' lips after he had stood. He pulled his finger away and placed a soft kiss on Sirius' lips. "I know what you meant." He said as they parted.
Sirius smiled and placed his forehead upon Remus', looking into his eyes.
"You always know how to get me pepped up." He said before he kissed Remus. Then he said, "And just how to cool me back down again."
"I wouldn't be much of a lover if I didn't know how to do that, now would I?" Remus asked as he took Sirius' hand.
"No, I guess not." Sirius said as he pulled Remus with him. "Let's go home."
"Sounds great." Remus said placing his head on Sirius' shoulder; walking beside his lover.
They hardly said a word as they walked back to their little cabin in the clearing. It was a nice sized place made just for two. Small white fence surrounding the house and a very small garden was the backyard.
"Remus?" Sirius had asked when they had both settled down in the sitting room with some cups of hot chocolate. "Why didn't you wait for me last night? I told you I was coming back in 15 minutes."
"Sirius, I panicked." Remus said. "You were gone and I could feel it coming on. I got scared. I was afraid that I would have changed and then you would have come back and not known. I was afraid I would have bitten you." Tears fell down Remus' cheeks and dripped softly into his cup. "I just couldn't take that chance."
"Its my fault." Sirius said sternly. "I shouldn't have left you. It was stupid of me."
"Sirius, you know better." Remus said taking a seat next to Sirius on the small love seat. "Dumbledore called you. You had to answer."
"I could have told him." Sirius stammered as Remus layed his head on Sirius' shoulder. He wiped the stray tears from Remus' cheeks. "I could have told him that you needed me. That I had to stay. Hell! He should have known!"
"You know that when Dumbledore calls upon us its for good reason, Sirius." Remus said softly. "My changing into a werewolf does not matter with what he needs done."
"But all he wanted was to tell me that Harry is staying with the Weasley's this summer!" Sirius said slamming down his mug on the coffee table. "That wasn't important! That could have waited until morning!"
"Sirius, but it was important." Remus said staring into those steel-gray eyes that seemed to be aflame. "The Weasleys house is just over the hill and through the hedge. Harry can come here during the summer. You can write him an Owl and tell him so. This way we can keep an eye on him. Besides, what's done is done. One shouldn't go changing the past."
Sirius smiled and then was on his feet, hurrying around the room. Suddenly, the neatly cleaned house looked dirty. He began to pick up and clean. Then, looking back at Remus, he began to frown.
"What?" Remus asked.
"Harry. That's what's the matter. He doesn't know about us, Remus." Sirius said as he slumped down into a large armchair by the fireplace. "What if he can't except us?"
"Give Harry a little more credit than that." Remus said as he took Sirius' and his own mug into the kitchen to be cleaned.
"What do you mean?" Sirius said as he followed Remus into the other room.
"Harry loves you, Sirius." Remus said as he continued to clean the dishes left in the sink. Sirius was never one for cleaning, usually. "He wouldn't just drop you like that."
"But Remus…" Sirius began.
"No, Sirius. Harry is very understanding." Remus said as he turned and faced his tall, dark haired lover. "He will accept us. He is just like Lily and James and they accepted us."
Sirius shook his head. He did not believe Remus totally. Remus had an optimistic way of looking at things. There was always a silver-lining to everything where Lupin was concerned. Sirius knew better.
"No. I don't think so." Sirius said finally. "Times have changed."
"Well, we'll never know unless we tell him." Remus said as he passed by Sirius to go back into the small sitting room. He turned and stared at Sirius who stood still in the kitchen. Remus smiled and waved Sirius to follow him. Sirius' smile broadened as he walked slowly towards Remus. Quickly he wrapped his arms around Remus. "And no matter what, I will always love you Sirius Black."
"I will always love you too!" Sirius said planting a soft kiss on Remus' lips. Then softly he muttered one soft but stern word. "Bed."
Remus smiled and allowed himself to be lead into their two sizes, too small bedroom (but it was homey and theirs). The rest of the night they spent confirming their love for one another.
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~Ok, I know this chapter is short and not going anywhere very fast, but it will get better soon. I promise. And I promise that Draco and Harry will be coming into this soon. I'm sure that's the reason that you started reading the story. Once I start with Harry and Draco, the story will switch over to them but I keep up with everyone. I hope you like this. Please review and let me know what you think. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks again.~
