Written for:

Sherlock Holmes Challenge - (word) enthusiasm

Photography Month - Write about someone being caught in the nude or semi nude

Assignment 10 - Women's History - Write about someone making an important discovery

Disney Challenge - Write about a moment where things change forever

Naked Confessions

Remus was tired after a long day at work. He had been throwing himself into his job rather than face the sad reality that he was failing at relationships. These days, the only thing he had the energy for was talking to his friends. Sirius always wanted details, but Remus didn't want to discuss why his relationships were terrible (how could he tell Sirius that they failed because none could compare to Sirius himself?). It had been a long time since he had sex. Longer still since that sex happened during one of his heats and he was ready for something intimate. He was tired of being alone.

"I can find you someone you can't resist," Sirius insisted earlier that day, stopping into the book-shop. Remus had given a small shrug, telling him to go ahead. After all, Sirius was the type to forget about these things.

So when he got back to his apartment, he hadn't expected anyone to be there. The wards hadn't gone off to alert him, though why would they - Sirius was keyed into them and could pass through without any issue.

He certainly hadn't expected to walk into his bedroom to find a naked Sirius Black laying on his bed.

Remus' eyes slowly moved over Sirius' body. He had caught glimpses of Sirius whilst changing, but this was clearly an invite to take a good look and he wasn't going to pass that up. He'd question Sirius in a minute of course, but for now, he was going to allow himself to look properly after years of keeping his gaze averted.

"So, did I find someone you can't resist?" Sirius asked nervously, when a minute of silence turned to two. "I thought since we've already gotten past the 'getting to know each other stage' this might be the most effective."

"What are you doing here?" Remus finally asked, his gaze moving from Sirius' arse to his face. "I don't understand."

Sirius didn't move from his spot on the bed. "Isn't it obvious? I fancy you," he said, though Remus could hear the way his voice shook. "I've been hinting at this for about three years and I don't think you've gotten my hints. That or you've ignored them, hoping I get the point." He looked at Remus nervously. "I'm hoping it's not the latter."

"It's not," Remus murmured softly, watching relief flood Sirius' face.

"Good. That… that helps. What I'm saying is that I keep thinking of you as /my/ Omega. So… maybe it's time to do something about it. I could get dressed and take you to dinner, or… or you could join me on the bed." A hint of his usual cocky smile played on his lips. "Up to you."

Remus stared at Sirius. He was too tired for this, he was too tired to go out for dinner.

"I just want to sleep," he said, his fingers moving to the buttons of his cardigan. He began to undo them. "I'm really tired and… I prefer to have sex in the mornings."

The cardigan was tossed onto the back of a chair and he continued undressing quickly, aware of Sirius' eyes on him. Usually he was shy about removing clothes in front of others because he knew they'd see his scars, but Remus didn't care if Sirius saw them. Sirius never judged them.

He hesitated before removing his boxers, listening to the sharp intake of breath from Sirius on the bed, before he turned off the light, moved around the bed and began to get under the covers.

He heard Sirius shift from his own position. "Just to be clear, I'm sharing your bed, right?"

"Of course."

"Good. I didn't want to jump to conclusions," he murmured. "So is this a yes to us?"

"It is - the same way it would have been a yes if you had asked three years ago," Remus said, his fingers moving across the bed until they found Sirius' chest. He shifted closer, cuddling into Sirius as arms wrapped around him.

"And when you said morning sex… it'll be morning when we wake up," Sirius whispered.

Remus snorted. "Very observant. Goodnight, Sirius. I'll see you in the morning."

Sirius' lips brushed against Remus' forehead. "I guess this means I'll have to stay here every night. Just so I can be here every morning with you."

Remus smiled. He could tell that Sirius was trying to keep the enthusiasm from his voice and sound casual, but Remus knew him too well.

"I'm not going to turn down an offer like that."