It's a Love Hate Relationship, Baby!

Chapter three

Urmm, before you ask, yes Lucius and Snape are a 'couple'!

"Murr, you took your time last night" Remus snuggled against Sirius chest. The taller boys arm resting over his shoulder. They were walking through the gardens. It was such a gorgeous day. The sun shone bright, no clouds where there to prevent its shine. The grass was littered with early morning due. Remus giggled as Sirius picked a flower from blossoming trees that's loomed around them and buried it in his hair.

"Professor Refern kept us for longer then we though he would" Sirius was quick to cover his tracks.

Remus's ears perked to the sound of silent feet racing across the grounds. It was an ambush, "Ahhhh, SIRI RUN!" He laughed madly pushing at Sirius trying to make him move.

"Huh? Wh" The next thing he knew he was pinned to the floor, the due wetting his jeans and shirt, "…."!

James sat proudly on his friends back, "I am the champion my friend! And I'll keep on fighting till the end". Peter finally caught up, spluttering for breath and red in the face.

"Hey" Sirius growled playfully and reached up and messed up James's hair, "Why doesn't Remmy get a glomp?"

"Don't question me!"

Remus knew why he didn't get a glomp… and so did James, but the other two were oblivious! He went a little pink and looked away, as he did so something, well actually something, caught his eye.

Snape was half running, half limping as fast as his long gangly legs would carry him. His hair bouncing messily at his shoulders, and was that blood?…. Indeed it was. Blood was streaming down his face and his shirt was torn and bloody. Remus gasped, his hand jumping to his mouth. The other three were too busy fighting to notice, not that they'd really care what happened to Snape anyway.

Looking back at his friends for a split second, he ran after the Slitherin. He found it harder to run due to his condition, but even with this flaw he could easily out run anyone in the school. Where is he? Come on, faster, faster….. He picked up the pace rather dramatically.

When he finally found Snape he could hardly believe his eyes. The teen was hunched up against the trunk of a tree. He willingly let the blood pour from a large deep gash across his face. His hair covered his face yet it was obvious he was crying…. And Remus could hardly blame him. Poor bloke, what on earth happened to him….

He edged closer, silently, then crouched down beside his friends rival. "Hey" he whispered.

Snape jumped slightly, and upon seeing Remus he franticly started to rub his eyes, "Fuck off, Lupin, I'm not in the mood to be taunted" he half growled, though his voice was cracked. He was in great pain.

"And why would I want to taunt you?" he said softly, "Anyway, how did this happen?" his voice was worried, even if he tried to keep his concern inside and inside only.

"Why would you care?" another tear rolled down his cheek

Remus rolled his eyes, "Because I care about other people, there a problem with that?". Snape did not answer, he only pulled his knees closer to himself. He was shivering from the cold.

"Here" the smaller boy stripped off his robes and passed them to Snape, who sneered and tried to push them away. "Don't be pathetic, just take them".

He fell silent, then, reluctantly, he slipped the thick black robes around his shoulders. He winced as he caught his hand on his cut.

"That looks bad" Remus reached out and touched its sore bloody surface gently. Snape took a sharp intake of breath, "Sorry. Lets get this cleaned up, ay". Remus used his saliva to wet the bottom of his shirt before leaning over Snape, almost sitting in his lap, and start to dab his wound clean. Gasping in pain Snape reached out and grabbed Remus… then automatically dropped him going bright red.

"Sorry" he mumbled silently

"S'ok" Remus stood up and brushed himself down. He held out his hand for Snape. "Put your arm over my shoulder, I can help you walk".

"I don't need… you… to help… me" he stated simply as he tried to walk away. This only resulted in him falling to his knees.

"Uh-huh, yeah, sure"

"Shut up, Lupin"

"I'm only helping you"

"I don't need help"

"Riiight. I guess your just gonna crawl back to the castle" Remus crossed his arms stubbornly over his chest.

Snape glared, he knew he was defeated, "Well, don't think I'm going to start liking you just because of this"

"I wasn't expecting you too" he said kind of disappointed as he helped Snape to his feet once more and placed his arm over his shoulder. And together they hobbled back to Hogwarts!

Sirius furrowed his brows, "Where'd he wonder off to now" he sighed and ran a hand threw his hair.

"I think he can look after himself, so stop worrying" laughed James as he punched his friend gently in the arm.

"Yeah well, if anything happens I'll….."

"Look at you, getting all worked up, mind you don't give yourself a heart attack" Lucius Malfoy's voice drawled over his own.

"Shut up, Milky" sneered Sirius, yet his eyes wondered over the slim boys body. He wore a black shirt, fully open… he tried his hardest not to stare. But he needed to see him again, alone, he longed for him… But how, surely they'll get found out, unless.

He turned suddenly and punched Lucius hard in the face, causing him to fall back to his knees. At first Lucius seemed so shocked that he simply stared and blinked once. Yet he read Sirius eyes perfectly, like a book laying before him. Growling, the blond haired youth leapt back to his feet and grasped Sirius hair.

James stared in amazement at Sirius's rash actions, "Whoa, Siri, calm down"!

From a few meters away McGonagall voice screeched "BLACK, MALFOY!"

Lucius released Sirius's hair and Sirius's pushed him away from him. Both glaring.

"I don't know who you think you are!" growled McGonagall, "But I do know you'll both be in detention. Tonight" and he stormed off.

"Again Siri… your on a roll" James said with a grin. Lucius had already left.

A/N: Murrr, This chapter sucks, I know