A/N: HIIIIII….I sorry for not putting the chapter up, but I'm on spring break currently sooooooo. Yeah no internet access. But I'm writing this for you! So be thankful….perhaps now the bunnies won't eat you….I like slipknot.
"Where are we going?" Remus asked, annoyed. He was being tugged through the streets of London by some crazy man named Sirius Black. No, this really wasn't his day.
"You'll see."
Remus sighed but nevertheless allowed himself to be tugged by Sirius. Remus looked around and noticed he was in a very dark alley. Sadly he had no idea where he was. He shivered. They must be getting closer to the docks. Suddenly something warm was draped over his shoulders. Remus looked up and saw Sirius, settling his frock coat over Remus' slender shoulders. Amber eyes looked up questioningly at Sirius.
"You were shivering," Sirius said softly.
"Oh," Remus murmured. He slipped his arms in the coat. I sound like an idiot! "Thanks…"
"Don't mention it," Sirius whispered.
Remus suddenly realized how close Sirius was to him, and he also realized that he was still shivering, but this time because of Sirius' breath ghosting across his tender skin. Sirius moved away and continued walking. The blonde stood there.
Remus wanted Sirius to come back, he missed the presence of a person….and he liked the presence of Sirius. He shook his head and trotted after Sirius. What am I thinking! I'm not attracted to Sirius! Oh god…I can't be! …it would ruin me if I was.
He stopped so he was walking right next to Sirius, head still spinning with thoughts of Sirius. The smell of dirty water slammed into his nose. "You live here?"
"I can hardly notice the disgust in your voice, Sirius remarked with a smirk.
Remus glared at the dark-haired man. "I'm sorry, this is all new to me."
"I know, so I'll cut you some slack," Sirius grinned and looked over to Remus. "Besides you're cute."
Remus was so shocked he just stood there gaping. "I- Me- Cute? Who? Me?"
Sirius laughed and glanced behind him. Remus was still standing there. He grinned at the smaller man and slipped into a doorway. Remus growled angrily and again trotted after Sirius. He dashed in the doorway and stopped short. His eyes grew as wide as melons.
It was dark and smoky. People were yelling, laughing. It was overwhelming. Women were sitting on tables flirting with their men. Whores danced around half nude and the bartender was singing. But suddenly Remus noticed something. Many of these women…had no breasts.
Sirius wrapped an arm over Remus' shoulders. Remus pushed the arm off angrily. Sirius shrugged and backed off. "Just trying to help."
"By molesting me!" Remus yelled.
Sirius smirked. "Oh, if you think that was molesting…."
Remus stared after Sirius curiously as the taller man walked off. The smaller man walked slowly after him.
"Sirius!" someone cried. A small man with bright pink hair and big electric blue eyes jumped on Sirius, hugging him tightly. Remus watched this display of affection open mouthed. Men did not hug like that….in fact even women didn't hug men like that! A wave of jealousy washed through Remus. The blonde shook his head violently. He did not like that dock scum!
"Hey baby," Sirius laughed. "Who're you with today?"
The pink haired man whacked Sirius' arm teasingly. "Honestly, Siri, you make me out to be such a whore! I've been with Jacob for months now!"
"The day you settle down will be the day I do." Sirius muttered.
"Aw! Who's the shortie?" The pink haired man laughed, gesturing to Remus.
"Would you believe it's Edwards' son?" The dark haired man laughed.
The pink haired man squealed. "You look just like Esme!" He jumped on Remus, and to the amber eyed man's discomfort, this man with pink hair….was taller then him. "I'm Galahad!"
"Galahad as in the pure knight?" Remus mumbled.
Galahad laughed. "Yeah, but I've spent my life trying not to be pure! Please, I'd rather you call me Gal."
"…Okay…."
"Wow, Sirius was right, you are cute!" Gal said suggestively. "I'll see you later." He pranced off and leapt on another man and immedietly started to kiss him passionately.
Remus went bright red. "That's illegal!"
"And that's Jacob, he's a policeman." Sirius pointed to the man Gal was kissing.
"Oh." Remus stammered.
"Just come on." Sirius sighed.
Remus was slightly hurt at Sirius' tone. No! Wait for me… He found himself wanting Sirius' arm over his shoulder. He glanced behind him back at the room and noticed there were a lot of men kissing other men. Remus looked ahead and suddenly couldn't find Sirius. His heart skipped a beat as he spun around nervously. Still nothing. Panic rose in Remus' throat.
"Lost, little boy?"
Remus whirled, thinking it was Sirius behind him. A grin bloomed on his face. But standing behind him was not Sirius, it was a very big, very tall group of men. The blood drained from Remus' face.
"Looky how little he is!" one cooed.
"Eh, weird eyes….little freak."
"I like his eyes!"
"Bet we can have some fun with him…"
Remus knew he should bite his tongue, but common sense was lost to him at this point. "Don't call me a bloody freak! I wouldn't be talking!" Remus snapped.
"Oh, looks like he's got some fire in his blood."
"Let's see what color that pretty blood is…."
The smaller man started to back away when two strong muscled arms looped through his. Remus looked fearfully behind him to see a gigantic man sniggering, "Prettier then a girl."
"Let me go you freaks! I bet you can't even get a girl to look at you!" Remus shouted.
Someone punched his cheek. Remus winced, he knew it'd been a soft punch, but his vision still flashed white for a moment. He was so dead. His cheek stung fiercely, he was going to have one hell of a bruise in the morning.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, but are we having a problem here?" a soft, deadly voice cut in. Remus' head jerked towards the voice. He saw Sirius Black standing there and noticed there was a small knife in his sleeve.
"No problem, boss, just picking up a stray."
"I'm not a stray, you fucking kidnappers!" Remus snarled. The man who held him wrenched his arm behind his back, twisting it in its socket. The smaller man winced and drew in a sharp breath. "Ah!" Another man punched him in the chest, knocking the wind out of Remus.
"Let him go now." Sirius' voice took on a lethal tone.
"But, boss!-" The men who held Remus complained.
Sirius sharply cut the man off by grabbing Remus away. He clutched the smaller man to his chest. Remus was stinging, partly from pain and partly from shock and fear. He would have fallen over if Sirius wasn't holding him so tightly.
"He's mine." Remus froze at these words. Sirius suddenly slipped the knife from his wrist and made a neat slit on the top of Remus' forearm.
"What are you doing?" Remus whispered harshly.
"Saving your ass, literally," Sirius whispered back. He dipped his lead down and lapped up just a tad of blood with his tongue.
The group of huge men muttered in disappointment, but they slowly dispersed and backed away from Remus. His body trembled, and Remus was thankful that Sirius had such a tight hold on him.
"They only obey blood bonds," Sirius explained. He looped one of Remus' arms over his shoulder. "Now, will you let me hold you?"
"I don't need your help, you know," Remus protested.
"Fine," Sirius shrugged. He let go of Remus and the amber-eyed man tumbled flat onto the floor with a small moan.
"I did that on purpose," Remus proclaimed weakly.
"Sure," Sirius laughed. He reached down and tenderly picked up the blonde. Remus found himself huddled in Sirius' arms. He shivered and Sirius held him tighter.
"Hey, Sirius? What do you mean by blood bond?" Remus asked suddenly.
"They have no concept of oath or free will. They see you as a piece of meat, theirs for the taking. Oaths and promises are so easily broken, they've been taught that talk is cheap. Blood is the only…thing strong enough to hold someone to their word, or bind someone to someone else," Sirius explained. He picked his way expertly through the smoke and smog.
"Does everyone here only respond to blood oaths?" Remus coughed.
"Nah, just a few groups, but you have to know which groups do answer to blood oaths."
Remus shook his head. This place was getting weirder and weirder….I feel like Alice in Wonderland! If I'm Alice…I wonder what that makes Sirius.