"Sabine. Sabine. Sabine!"

Sabine woke with a start, startling her bedpartner Remus who was already awake and was getting dressed.

"Another nightmare Artemis?"

"Sort of Moony. What are you doing up so early?"

"Changing the subject already? I have some business to attend to before...I close myself up for the next day or two."

"Is it that time already? I nearly forgot about it."

"How nice that you can do that." Remus said bitterly and stood up from the bed.

"You know I would never really forget Remus, Sweet Magick how long have I known? I could never really forget and you know it."

Remus sighed and lowered his head in defeat. He turned to look at her as the sun filtered slowly through the room shining upon Remus giving him an almost etheral look.

"I'm sorry. I'm-when it comes to this I'm a bit bitter I guess. I don't mean to take it out on you."

"You don't need to appologize Remus, it was my fault for being tactless. I appologize...but do you really have to go out on your own? Can't I come with you and take care of you like old times?"

"No!" He exclaimed and savagely swore as he swung around and strode out of her room leaving a very shocked Sabine in his wake.

"Sabine. Sabine. Sabine!" The voice from her dream echoed in her head and as she heard the front door slam shut she realized who's voice was calling out to her.

It was Remus's voice that called out in pain, in fear and Sabine knew that no matter what Remus said she knew that he needed her.

She would take care of him at all costs, even if it meant her life, she would protect him.

In the past she had always been there for him, along with the three boys that hung out with him on a constant basis. Each one of them had made a sacrifice for Remus, or Moony as they called him.

They had all risked being expelled so that they could take care of their friend. They even risked their lives, their very existence.

One small bite from Moony and it would be the end for them, they would have suffer the same fate as him.

Sometimes this thought ran through Moony's head, thoughts of bitter vengeance, and the need to not be alone. To have others like him, who understood his pain.

But then he realized he would only be making someone else suffer his fate and he couldn't bear the thought of hurting someone he cared about.

But after he lost his friends he began to seclude himself during his transformations never allowing himself comfort, not even from the love of his life, Artemis.

He knew that she would sacrifice herself for him if the time ever came for her to do so but he hoped that there would never have to be a time for that.

He wanted as many good times with her as he could but deep down he knew that it couldn't last. He would lose her one day and that thought killed him.

He would think over and over to himself, how can I live without her? All that I've loved, I've lost and I have finally moved on. But I never would have had it not been for her. If I were to lose her I don't know what I would do. How would I survive?

Remus grunted in frustration and buried his hands in his pockets.

If it came to that, he would live on. He would carry on for her, because that is what she would want. No matter how hard, how hopeless it seemed he would find a way to go on, even if for a little while.

But, he thought as he stopped at the top of the hill just outside the Black Manor, if I can prevent it I will do everything in my power to do so because if I didn't how would I look to her? How could I face Jill? And most of all how could I face you, Sirius?

He couldn't, if he failed he couldn't face them all.

So with a look of determination he set off for his destination sending off a solemn, silent promise to Sabine and to Sirius and all those who had died whom they had all loved.

I will protect you no matter what Sabine, I will do everything in my power to keep you safe. You can trust me on that, always.