AN: Pure Siri/Remy chapter. Some Remy angst, but 's all made better.

Remus was in the bathroom of his…no, his and Sirius' quarters. The meeting had just broken up for time being, after the startling reappearance of one very dead and ectoplasmic Cedric Diggory. His appearance had caused quite the ruckus, resulting in one fainted Boy-Who-Lived, now in the hospital wing, with Sirius, also in the Infirmary to be checked over by Mme Pomphry. It had been determined that the reason the Diggory boy was able to manifest was because of a flux in Pettigrew's powers when he had cast the Avada Kedavra. Apparently, the rat had spent too much time as a rat (and his heart wasn't really into it, seeing as he was torn by the Life Bond with Voldemort and the Wizard's Debt with Harry) to properly cast the killing curse, so the rules for ghostly manifestations were slightly twisted. In addition, Cosmos and Saturn's presence had allowed the boy to return despite his initial 'passing on'…but that was neither here nor there. His mind was wandering again. It was just all so unbelievable, too good to be true.

Remus once again felt deep within himself, at the Bond. The Bond that was once again whole, and shone brightly. He gripped the edges of the sink and willed himself not to cry, not again. But his orders to himself were in vain, and the tears dripped freely from his eyes. Blindly, Remus waved his wand in the direction of the tub, and it began to fill with steaming hot water, smelling faintly of lavender, chamomile, and wood spice. He disrobed, and sank into the water up to his chin, tears still falling. His Mate was back…Padfoot was back, Sirius wasn't dead, and he wasn't alone. Siri hadn't left him…but he could still see the graceful arc that he made falling through the Veil that fateful day…could still feel the overwhelming pain as the Bond unraveled. He could feel the anguish that the months had been filled with…hear Bellatrix' cruel laughter as her cousin and his mate passed through the Veil…the all-consuming despair that had clouded him as his heart broke once more, this time, he thought, irreparably and with an echoing finality… He could remember all the times he'd awoken, alone and screaming, from the nightmares that even Dreamless Sleep could not keep at bay…the all-encompassing pain and grief he'd poured into his howls in wolf-form, a Moony with no link left to his Padfoot to ease the transformation…

Remus was only dimly aware that he was sobbing openly now, clutching at the strong, familiar arms that encircled his shaking frame. Even with his heightened senses so near the full moon Remy hadn't noticed when Sirius had returned to their quarters, hadn't heard his worried questions, nor noticed that Sirius had disrobed and joined him in the tub. Only when those familiar arms had wrapped around him had he noticed that Sirius was murmuring comforting words to him, that his mate was real, and alive, and kissing his tears away as they fell. He caught those lips with his own in desperation, for reassurance, for love…things he'd never thought he'd feel again. The kiss quickly became heated, filled with everything that Remus searched for, wanted, needed, missed, craved, these months Siri'd been gone.

"Please…" Remus gasped out, clinging to Sirius. "Please…Siri…please…" Normally, this close to the full moon, the wolf was dominant. But this time, both man and wolf needed reassurance that they were wanted, needed, owned, possessed…they needed a reaffirmation of their Soul Bond; Physical, Mental, and Emotional.

Sirius had been worried beyond belief when he returned to their quarters, and Remy hadn't responded to his calls. When he saw Remus' huddled form in the tub, the tears flowing in twin waterfalls down the too-thin, pale face covered with grief, all thoughts flew out the window in favor of comforting his Mate. He all but ripped his robes off and slid into the steaming water behind Remy, gathering the suffering form of his Mate into his arms, and trying desperately to soothe his pain.

"Shh, Remy, Love, I'm here. I'll never leave you again, I swear. I'm here, I'm back. I love you, dear heart. You are my life and my soul…" He held him in his arms and gently kissed the tears dry. "Please, Remy, my Moony, stop those tears. Feel the Bond, know that I'm here. I'm with you, and nothing will make me leave you again." He was surprised when Remus caught his lips in a feverish kiss, and tried to pull back when it escalated, but Remy wouldn't let him. And honestly…he needed this too. So as things quickly spiraled beyond thinking, Sirius made a mental note to share with Remy the good news. Later. Merlin…much later. And all of Siri's higher thought functions happily succumbed to loving, and making love to, his Mate.

AN: Aww…::sniffle:: I didn't want to make Remy hurt, honest! But this had to be written. Well, we'll just leave our two pups to get…reacquainted…now, shall we?