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 2: Morning Kisses over Letters

            The following morning, Sirius and Remus were awoken by the sharp noise of an owl beak tapping on glass.

            "Who would be writing at this hour?" Remus asked as he rolled over and shoved his head under his pillow.  It was now 5am and they had just gotten to sleep less then two hours ago.  "I'll never forgive them, whoever it is."

            "Yes you will." Sirius said as he took the letter from the snowy white owl's leg.  "You are a very forgiving person.  Besides, this is Hedwig, Harry's owl."

            "Well, what's he say?" Remus asked as he gave up hope of getting back to sleep and sat up in the bed.

            "'Dear Sirius,"' Sirius began reading the letter out load.  "'I just got news that I'm staying with Ron at the Weasley's this summer.  Isn't that great news?  I hope that you will come and visit.  I'm sure Mrs. Weasley will have read that you were confirmed innocent by the Ministry after they found Wormtail and won't put up a fuss.  Thanks for the birthday cake, even though it wasn't my birthday, it went to good use.  Write back soon.  Love Harry."'

            "I didn't send him a birthday cake." Sirius said as he put down the letter and looked at Remus.

            Remus gave a devilish grin.  Sirius stared hard at him.

            "Remus Lupin!  What have you done?" Sirius yelled as he lurched on top of Remus.  Remus laughed hysterically as he struggled to get away from Sirius' tickling hands.

            "Uncle!" Remus yelled as he grasped for breath.  "Uncle, Sirius.  I give up!"

            "Oh no, Remus.  You're not getting off that easy." Sirius said as he wrestled with Remus below him.  He roughly pinned Remus' hands over top his head.  "Now I have you where I want you."

            Remus smiled.  "You've had me there all night."

            Sirius chuckled softly.  He leaned down and genially kissed Remus.  "I love you, Moony." He whispered.

            "I love you too, Paddy." Remus said when he had caught his breath again.

            "So…" Sirius said as he moved off of Remus.  "Are you going to tell me what you did?"

            "Well," Remus began as he sat up once again.  "When Dumbledore called you away for that week last month, I made a cake for Harry.  I know you hadn't talked to him in awhile and I didn't want him to get upset.  So I sent him the cake and a card saying 'Happy Birthday.'"

            "But why is he thanking me and not you?" Sirius asked.

            "Because, you ninny.  I signed your name on the card." Remus said as he shook his head.  "You're his Godfather.  I didn't want to show you up having sent him a present and you hadn't."

            Sirius seemed to glow as he smiled at Remus.  "You are so thoughtful, Moony.  I don't know what I would do without you."

            "Probably die of starvation." Remus said as he got out of bed.  He pulled on his p. j. bottoms with some trouble as Sirius kept trying to pull them back off again.

            When he had finished putting on his p. j. bottoms, he went quickly out into the kitchen bare footed and bare chested.

            "Coffee." Remus said pointing his wand at the two mugs he had placed on the table.  "One black, one with cream and sugar."  Magically, the mugs became filled with steaming coffee.  One was a dark black which reminded Remus of Sirius' hair.  The other mug was a little brown.

            "Mmmm.  Something smells good." Sirius said into Remus' ear as he seized him from behind.  "And I don't think it's the coffee."

            "Just the way you like it." Remus said ignoring Sirius.  He handed him the mug.

            "Mmmm." Sirius said as he took a small sip.  "Just what I needed to wake me up."

            "Well, you are going to need it." Remus said as he pulled out some parchment and a quill.  "You have to reply to Harry and then write to the Weasleys."

            Sirius looked like his Christmas holiday had come to an end.  He slumped down in the chair at the kitchen table and pulled the parchment to him.

            "Well, if you want, I can write to Harry and the Weasleys." Remus said peering over the lip of his mug, as he took a sip.  Sirius seemed to perk up at that thought.  "Though, that would mean you would have to de-gnome the garden for me."

            Sirius glared at Remus.  He hated de-gnoming the garden.  He began to mumble under his breath.

            "What was that?" Remus asked with a smirk.

            "Nothing!" Sirius said as he began to quickly write on the parchment.  "Just thinking what to say, is all."

            Remus smiled.  He walked over to Sirius and kissed him on the forehead,  When he turned and about to leave, Sirius grabbed him from behind and throw Remus on his lap.

            Shocked, Remus stared into those deep peacock blue eyes.  Suddenly, Sirius leaned down on Remus and kissed him passionately.  Remus' body began to tingle and he felt rather light headed and faint.

            Remus felt Sirius' forceful tongue push its way into his mouth (not that he was complaining about Sirius do that!!! ~Wink~)  He wrapped his arms around Sirius' neck and let himself be swept away in the moment.

            Then, as quickly as it had all begun, Remus found himself standing on his own two feet again.

            "I was feeling a little hungry." Sirius said with a growl when he saw the surprised look on Remus' face.  "I needed something sweet."

            Remus blushed and quickly walked out of the room to go change into work clothes.  Sirius watched Remus as he left, a small smile spreading across Sirius' face.

            Then, he turned back to the work at hand: Writing a letter to Harry.