The wolf speaks

Two days had passed and Lupin refused to leave Sirius' side. He slept through and was safe but the infection had ravaged his body and the fire taken its toll, it would be a while before his strength returned, yet he had still not opened his eyes.

Two days of torture and torment for Moony who's only regret was that it was his claws and not his teeth that had injured Sirius.

The few times Tonks and Moody had tried to talk Remus out of the room to a plate of food they were met with a lost soul, constantly muttering obscenities to Moony and telling them to leave him be.

On the third day Snape returned to check on Sirius' progress, a small frown crossed his face and more guilt gripped Remus' heart when he spoke.

"He should have woken by now, the scratches have healed as best as wizardly possible" Three distinct scars now covered Sirius' left side, from his armpit to his hip. "The only thing to do is wait, there's nothing I can do, I shall not return, he's on his own now" Snape stormed away from Sirius' house and, as promised, did not return.

"A week, its been a week. Wake up Padfoot, please wake up" Lupin pleaded into his friends ear. Tonks had forcibly removed Remus from the room the previous evening and refused to let him return until he had slept, eaten and bathed.

"He will never wake Remus'" The wolf growled

"Be quiet!" It was finally too much for Remus and tears spilled onto his cheeks.

"You need him Remus, what will you do without him, ha, I will take control and you will be nothing"

"No I wont let you do this to anyone ever again,"

"I wont, you will be nothing but then again so will I "

"I don't understand

"No you don't do you" A new feeling was radiating from Moony, sadness

"You would miss him?"

"More than miss, he's mine!"

Understanding dawned in Remus' mind "NO YOU CANT HAVE HIM, YOU CAN NOT CHOOSE HIM"

"Now you understand Remus' Sirius is mine, you have no choice, I have decided I want Sirius, he is my mate and I will not let him go"

"NO I WONT LET YOU!"

"Remus" A weak voice broke through his internal battle

"Sirius, thank god" Remus ran to his friend's side and helped him sit up.

"Who were you shouting at?" He groaned as he finally managed to sit.

"Moony" Remus replied blushing

"Oh" he stretched and his eyes began examining his newest scars.

"I am so sorry" Remus whispered.

"How many times do I have to say forget it, plus these scars are quite impressive, not many people survive a tussle with a wolf" He smiled.

More tears ran down Remus' face and Sirius automatically pulled him into a hug. Remus froze.

"See, he's mine, and he knows it"

"NO" Remus pulled away. Sirius looked shocked. "I mean, I should go let the others know your awake, and I'll get you some food. Remus ran from the room leaving Sirius looking shocked and hurt at the dismissal of his best friend.