A/N: Written for Queerditch Marsh Pub. Prompt was Remus/Sirius - thunder claps. First to review still gets a story!

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As a loud clap of thunder echoed across the Hogwarts grounds, Sirius felt something, or someone, get into bed with him. He growled and rolled over to see who had disturbed his privacy only to find himself staring into the eyes of Remus Lupin.

"What are doing?" Sirius whispered angrily. "I'm trying to sleep, you know."

Remus looked frightened and upset. Sirius immediately regretted being so angry with him. "I'm sorry, Padfoot. I'm just... Well... You promise you won't make fun of me?"

Despite his anger at being awoken and at being so rude, Sirius was intrigued. "Of course, Moony. I won't make fun of you."

Remus took a deep breath and said, "I'm afraid of the thunder."

I took a lot of self control for Sirius not to laugh. "Why?" he asked. "The thunder's just loud. The lightening is what hurts..."

Remus blushed. "I know. It's just... the loudness scares me, that's all."

Sirius looked puzzled for a moment, then said, "But why are you here?"

Remus' blushed deepened. "I'm sorry, Padfoot. I just... I feel safe with you. I'll go if you want..."

He made to leave, but Sirius grabbed his arm, pulled him back, and held him tight. "It's ok, Rem. I'll keep you safe. It'll be my honor."

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