Light beats back the darkness within.

By thecategoesmoo

Note: Hi, this is my first fanfic EVER! So if it seems crappy I'm sorry I did try, I've only recently become a Harry potter fan and my two-fave characters are Sirius and Remus, so I thought what's better then writing a fic about them! So please be kind… I am trying I swear!  It's like a Pg now but it will probs get a little more angsty later as I develop it more, hopefully if people like it.

Oooo yeah I don't own any of the characters blah blah blah you know the drill.

Rating: M – just to be on the safe side!

It had been 12 years since Remus Lupin had set his eyes on him, and it seems that even his stay in Azkaban could not remove the good looks that he fell in love with. Although now a walking ghost of his former presence, Sirius still had a certain aura around him, a wolfly desire that time could not diminish. His once well-kept raven hair was matted, long and unruly. In combination with his beard gave Sirius a certain dangerous look about him, which made Remus weak at the knees. His skin was tightly wrapped around his form; as if it could split at anytime, markings and scars littered his body, each one looking more painful than the next. Looking down at his once best friend, images swam through his mind: the pranks, the laughs and the beds they shared together and 12 years of uncertainty since their last time. He held out his hand and longed to touch him, as their hands grasp feelings washed over him and time stopped, he could never forget his first love.

Remus's eyes began to sting with tears as it seemed that time did damage his once confident companion. Remus looked into his eyes, he noted the dark circles that encompassed them, but hose beautiful blue eyes could never be broken. Sirius circled, stuttering to himself, Remus embraced him, taking in his scent. Years of abuse and lack of company could not remove his musky, exquisite scent. A twinge of doubt cramped his stomach, for 12 years he believed that his love was a murderer and thought he belonged in that ghastly prison. Shame and anger filled his face and he let go, as the story of Pettigrew's betrayal started to unravel, Remus's conscience laid into him and the twinge became a burning. Could it be the burning desire of love denied for so many years or the realisation that he condemned someone he loved so much so easily?

They stepped out of the 'Shrieking Shack' and as he glanced over to he saw the pair, standing in the shadowy figure of Hogwarts he knew this is the place he belonged finally.

"Harry!" Hermonie shouted, as the moonlight became thick and full over the slender features of Lupin. Sirius heart sank and he began to run. Running for the first time in 12 years, Sirius grabbed him as the transformation took over his whole being. He knew the power that would overcome Remus as his wolf form overtook his friend, there was no way he could stop it, he needed to get Harry and the others to safety, then morph to try and calm Remus down.

"RUN! RUN!" Sirius knew that no matter what he needed to keep Remus away from the trio, he held Lupin as he changed feeling the muscles bulge under his and stretch skin, the hair grow and the sickening sound of his bones lengthening. He couldn't believe after so long his meeting with Remus would turn into this, he tried appealing to the man inside the monster shouting memories from their past into his ear, but as the final changes took shape he was thrown into the woods. And darkness took over.

As he woke from his groggy sleep, Sirius bolted up much to his stomachs disapproval, after clearing its contents the situation he was thrown from dawned on him. "Fuck!" he yelled into the distance, then as thick black hair consumed his body and two legs morphed into four; he took off at great speed back to help his love. The speed of Padfoot was far greater then his wasted human shape and he arrived quickly to see Lupin advancing on Harry. Without thinking he jumped into Remus, knocking him to the floor momentarily. In the back of his mind he knew he didn't want to hurt Remus, he had hurt him enough in the past, but if need be he would do enough to stop him at least. After a long and consuming battle both creatures were tiring and night eventually became day. Remus only slightly bruised, began to change back and soon he was stirring from his wolfish nightmare.

He surveyed the area, not remembering much from the night before; he then came across the almost lifeless body of Padfoot. He crawled, as he had not regain his strength yet, and saw the damage he had inflicted. Deep cuts blemished his canine form, Remus placed his hand across his chest to stop the blood seeping from it, and he tore parts from his robes to use as makeshift bandages. He lifted his hand and rubbed the warm, precious fluid between his fingertips. Lifting Padfoot into his arms, he stumbled towards Hogwarts, but bringing a convicted "murderer" into the school would destroy what little life Sirius still had and the trust Remus had gained there. Sirius would surely be taken back to Azkaban without the proper attention; so he headed towards his car, placing Sirius gently in the backseat and took off towards Hogmead at a fast pace.

"I'm so sorry Sirius", Remus began to sob as he placed his foot heavily down on the accelerator, "I never meant to hurt you, I…I've been… angry with you so long I never…. I didn't think you were innocent." He lowered his head, remembering his disloyalty to his dearest; he then regained control of his car as it drifted across the road. " I…. I never…I never stopped loving you! I just couldn't truly believe in my heart that you would do that! I loved you and I thought you killed our best friend…. But now I know the truth and I will help you be free! I WILL!" Remus had never felt this way before, he was never one to express his feeling so openly but being near Sirius again it gave him a strength he didn't know he had. He could hear whimpering from the back seat, Sirius was in a bad way and he needed to save him. He needed to.

The drive to the hospital seemed like forever, he arrived not knowing what to do, if Sirius returned to his human form he would be arrested surely and returned to Azkaban. But if he stayed as a dog would he get treated? He decided to take that chance as the bits of robe that covered Sirius turned to a dark shade of scarlet. Remus lifted Sirius from the seat and proceeded to enter the hospital, he made up some phoney excuse about hitting a dog with his car and not knowing where the nearest vet's office was, but they seemed to buy it. As he watched Sirius begin rolled away, he paused to take in what actually happened and how this night has changed his life forever. His love had return and he was going to make sure he would never leave again.

To be continued….

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