Hi, my first ever Challenge! This was given to me by Lillei, with the Keywords Sirius, Remus, Willow, Slash. (Willow referring to the Whomping Willow incident with Snape) So, obviously, this is dedicated to her.
WARNINGS: Slash of the Sirius/Remus variety, Mpreg later on.
DISCLAIMER: Don't own, don't sue. Does anyone bother with this really? No, didn't think so.
SUMMARY: Sirius, Remus, Willow, Slash. Sums it up really
When Love and Hate Collide.
Chapter One, One Night Alone.
When Love and Hate Collide; Def Leppard.
You
could have a change of heart, if you would only change your
mind
Instead of slamming down the phone babe, for the hundredth
time
I got your number on my wall, but I ain't gonna make that
call
When divided we stand baby, united we fall
Got
the time got a chance gonna make it
Got my hands on your heart
gonna take it
All I know I can't fight this flame
You could
have a change of heart, if you would only change your mind
Cause
I'm crazy 'bout you baby, time after time
Without
you
One night alone Is like a year without you baby
Do you have
a heart of stone
Without you
Can't stop the hurt inside
When
love and hate collide
I
don't wanna fight no more, I don't know what we're fighting
for
When we treat each other baby, like an act of war
I could
tell a million lies and it would come as no surprise
When the
truth is like a stranger, hits you right between the eyes
There's
a time and a place and a reason
And I know I got a love to believe
in
All I know got to win this time
Without
you
One night alone Is like a year without you baby
Do you have
a heart of stone
Without you
Can't stop the hurt inside
When
love and hate collide
You
could have a change of heart, if you would only change your
mind
Cause I'm crazy 'bout you baby…Crazy…Crazy
Without
you
One night alone
Is like a year without you baby
Do you
have a heart of stone
Without you
One night alone
Is like a
year without you baby
If you have a heart at all
Without
you
Can't stop the hurt inside
When love and hate collide
Remus curled up in agony; panic fighting its way through his consciousness. The transformation was coming, quickly at that, and he was fighting hard to retain control. His furious struggle was making this all the more painful, but he couldn't allow himself to transform if it meant killing anyone, even Severus Snape.
Especially Severus Snape.
Unfortunately, the Wolf had other plans, plans which involved tearing Remus to shreds – mind and body – and howling in anguish for it's mate.
Sirius. The reason Remus had spent so long panicky, gripping to his last shreds of sanity. Sirius had betrayed him, told his secret to someone. Severus Snape, no less. Worse, he'd told Snape to come here, to the Shack, to the waiting teeth of the Werewolf, where death would be a lucky escape – for both of them.
The only relief Remus had was the knowledge that James was out there; hopefully Snape wouldn't get past.
Severus Snape was frustrated beyond belief. That imbecile Black had finally answered the question that had been bugging him since he first noticed and began to quietly watch Remus Lupin – where the boy vanished to each month. He was here, at the Whomping Willow, about to find out all his answers, when he'd yet again been denied his chance. James Potter, bane of his existence, was stood at the Willow, seemingly waiting to prevent him from going any further. There was no way for him to get past.
Aha! That little worm, Pettigrew was there, finally, a distraction for Potter!
While James' back was turned, Severus slithered up to the Willow and prodded the knot just like Sirius had instructed. The large tree froze, and Severus breathed a silent sigh of thanks, before quietly slipping through the passageway.
James had only turned away for a second, one single second, to send Peter away. Once the boy was gone, he checked around nervously, noticing the disturbing silence. He then realized why it was so quiet. Snape had just slipped into the entrance to the tunnel.
"Shit!"
With a speed no one had before seen in the boy, James darted forward, getting into the entrance just as the Willow began swaying ferociously again. He began to run forwards, tripping over Snape's cloak on the way, he'd obviously removed it so he could run faster. James sped up, heart racing as he drew closer to the Shack's entrance.
Severus entered the trapdoor and found himself inside a boarded up old house, completely torn up, and, by the looks of things, completely abandoned. He froze, therefore, when he heard a low growl. He turned slowly, fighting back a scream as he noticed the large wolf in the corner. This was a Werewolf. Remus Lupin was a Werewolf.
"Moony, No!" He heard the loud yell behind him as the wolf took a step forwards, looking ready to pounce. He was yanked backwards as the wolf hesitated, momentarily startled, and the trapdoor was closed over his head, a loud bang sounding above then a second later, followed by a spine-tingling howl.
Severus had been taken to Dumbledore, where Madame Pomfrey had given him a Calming Drought to help with his shock. Dumbledore was now explaining about Remus' Lycanthropy and has sworn him to secrecy concerning the events of the night.
Sirius was sat on one of the benches outside Dumbledore's office, waiting to be taken in and dealt with. He hoped that Dumbledore would not expel him, he was only a few months away from his OWLs.
Panic was clouding the edges of his mind. What was Remus going to do when he found out that Sirius had betrayed him? Nothing good, that was for sure. Probably curse him to hell and back, literally, before spitting on his broken, bleeding body and promising never to be friends with him again. Sirius would die if that happened. He could not live without the friendship of the other Marauders. They were his only line of defense against his Parents.
He couldn't live without the friendship of Remus. He had accepted that he wouldn't get anything else, but nothing at all? Worse than any form of torture imaginable. He loved the golden boy, with his entire heart, and he couldn't bear to loose him. That was why he'd sent Snape to the Willow in the first place. He wasn't blind, he knew the boy fancied Remus, he just couldn't handle the idea of that bastard anywhere near his Remus. So, when he'd caught Snape stalking Remus again, probably going to make him have sex with him, he just snapped. Unfortunately, he couldn't exactly use that as an excuse for anyone else. 'Oh, I'm sorry for almost getting you sent to Azkaban or killed, Remmie, but I saw Snape stalking you and I was afraid that you would decide you wanted to shag the hook nosed, greasy git who you hate with almost your entire being at times, and I got insanely jealous and decided to send him to get viscously mauled or killed by you.'
He didn't really think that would wash, for some reason.
James had taken Snape to Dumbledore, and after briefly explaining what he knew, he escaped to accompany Moony. The Werewolf always severely hurt itself on the full moons, but now, with the escape of prey, he would be especially viscous without his pack to distract him.
Prongs had found Moony curled up on the bed. There was blood splattered about, but it seemed the Wolf was a bit too busy moping to do severe damage. Odd, but at least he was all right. Prongs nudged him softly, and Moony whined for Padfoot. That made sense, he must understand that Padfoot betrayed him. Prongs knew, could sense it, that Moony had staked his claim on Padfoot, and that when he went into heat he would take the Dog as his mate – willing or not. He grinned. Sirius had no idea about Moony's strange feelings, and Remus seemed to be heavily in denial about it. It would make sense that the idea of his mate betraying him would make the werewolf depressed rather than angry, and that fact was frightening. An angry Moony could be dealt with, he expressed his anger. But a depressed werewolf was dangerous. They kept their depression bottled up, and it would kill him in the long run, especially as it would mean the wolf may not claim his mate, and a werewolf cannot live without claiming it's mate when in heat.
Prongs snorted shortly, before enticing Moony into a sort of game, hoping to keep the wolf occupied until sunrise.
"Mr. Black? Professor Dumbledore would like to see you now." Came Mcgonnagal's stern voice. Sirius gulped, and stood to face the wizened Professor.
A/N, weheeee! Chapter one finished! Chapter two should be coming soon. I just have to post a Halloween fic and finish Chapter Two of 'The Deal' first. Next week, hopefully.
