A/N: To clear up something. Remus, being a year younger than the rest of the Marauders, is not of legal age yet. The reason he could perform so much magic (to light the candles and etc.) is because the clearing that the shelter is located in has so much protection put in place, even the authorities cannot pick up on it.

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Remus cleared his throat. When he spoke next it was obvious he was choosing his words very carefully. He spoke slowly and softy.

"Sirius, I have to tell you something and you're not going to like it."

Black's heart sank the second the words left his love's lips. Rem hardly called him Sirius, and when he did, grim news always followed soon after. He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. He undid the tight fists he hadn't realized he'd formed with both hands.

"But Moony - why the show? Why go through all this trouble to tell me bad news?"

"Well..." Lupin swallowed loudly. "I wanted to leave a mark in your mind. An imprint in your heart. Just in case…"

"In case what?" Sirius' heart beat quickly against his chest.

"In case you want to leave me and… never see me again. And even if you want to stay with me…it might not be possible. I mean…" He sighed, frustrated. He looked at his lover with pleading eyes and then away. "I'm sorry I'm not making much sense." When he next looked Black in the eyes, his eyes were shining with tears.

"No, you're not." Answered Padfoot. And with that, Sirius walked forward, grabbed Moony's hands, and gently pulled him down until he had to jump from the stage. They stood facing each other for a second in the near perfect dark. The candles were all but out. With the boots he was wearing, Remus was the same height as Sirius.

Quickly and surely Black closed the space between them and kissed him first on the forehead, then on the lips. Eagerly, hungrily, Lupin responded – kissing back and embracing his love in a tight hug. His hands found the ponytail in Padfoot's hair and deftly took it out so he could better run his hands through it.

Breathlessly Sirius spoke, "How could I ever want to leave you? How could you even think like that?"

Remus pulled away from Black and, ignoring his question, said, "I want you to sit down, please, Padfoot. Let me explain myself."

Something in his tone of voice made Sirius obey without a sound.

"I know its dark and you cant see right now, but I'm going to light up the room in a moment. You have to promise me not to freak out, okay?"

"Okay, okay, anything you say. Just tell me what's going on." It was now Rem's turn to take a deep breath.

And without another word, Lupin waved his wand and another orb appeared on the ceiling, this one much brighter and bigger than the last.

It took a little while for their eyes to adjust to the harsh light. But once they did – Sirius gasped…and Remus winced.

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To be continued.

A/N again: I know this is ridiculously short but it's all I could write right now. I'll do my best to reveal Remus' secret ASAP. School is kicking my butt right now and that just has to come first. But thanks for reading and I hope to see some more reviews! 3 from moonlit yew