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To hell with crutches, Sky thought. After the observation period, Sirius and Remus insisted that Sky use the second bedroom in the flat they were renting. Sky often couldn't find his crutches because Sirius liked hiding them so that Sky had to ask for help when getting around the apartment. Luckily for Sky, Remus always founds his crutches and gave them back. Then the annoying cycle would repeat. And again, Sky cursed the two stick-like things that helped him get around. Sky sighed softly and leaned his head back against the pillows. Why was he here again? Oh yes, Remus and Sirius wanted him in their apartment to make sure he stayed safe. Oh well, Sky never did like the orphanage.
"Hey Sky, do you need anything?" Sirius asked as he came into the room. Sky still needed to find his crutches.
"Can you go get me my crutches so I can get a glass of water?" Sky asked politely.
"No, I don't want you walking around. You're a mate of mine and I shall take care of you. I'll go get you that water," Sirius said.
Sky almost melted at the tone he took. Awhile later, Sirius came back with Sky's water and a guilty looking Remus trailing behind him.
"I figured you'd be board and Remus hasn't spent much time with you so I'll leave you guys be." Sirius said after giving Sky his water.
Remus sat down on the bed next to Sky. He shook his head as if to get rid of a thought then laid down next to Sky. Sky took a quick drink of water before cuddling into Remus.
"How have you been Sky?" Remus asked softly.
"I'm annoyed. I don't like the fact that I have crutches or the fact that I have a broken leg." Sky replied not unkindly. "How are you? I hardly ever see you."
"I know, I so sorry that you never see me. I miss you." Remus said sadly.
"It's ok, it's just hard to build up a relationship with some one whose never there," Sky said politely, pointing out a fact. Remus just hugged Sky closer, for there was nothing else he could do.
"So Remus, do you have a favorite color?" Remus had to do a double take of Sky before he caught on to what Sky was trying to do. All things have to start somewhere.
"Gold. What do you like about yourself?" Remus asked in turn.
"I like my hair color. It's the same as my dads. What do you like about Britain?"
"I like that it's always cloudy. I feel like there is a protective blanket around me. What do you like about Sirius?"
"I love his hair; it's so soft looking and shiny. I just want to run my fingers though it and bury my face into it. Other then that, I love his personality. He's mister hyper, fun, active man. Why do you always seem sad around me?
"I do not."
"You do too. Every time you look at me I see some heart ache in your eyes. Is it my story or do I remind you of some one?"
"Your story is similar to Harry's, Sirius and mine godson. You both lost your parents at a young age. It's just so sad that it had to happen."
Remus hugged Sky closer to him and Sky Squeezed back. Sky was not sure, but he thought he felt Remus smell his hair. Sky made a soft noise, almost like a whimper and this time, he was sure Remus smelt him. Sky hadn't been embraced like this in a long time and so; he welcomed every bit of attention Remus gave him. It sent warm tingles down his spine every time Remus held him. It felt so safe and secure. If this was what heaven felt like, Sky never wanted to leave.
That was how Sirius found them, wrapped around each other sound asleep before dinner, which Sirius had decided to make. Sirius smiled softly and gently shook Remus awake. Sirius held a finger to his mouth in the universal sign to be quiet. Remus sniffed the air and could smell cooked meat and chopped onions. Remus smiled at Sirius in a way of saying thank you for making dinner. With gestures Sirius said that he would bring dinner into the bedroom while Remus woke Sky up. Remus nodded his head, showing that he understood.
So, Remus thought, how to wake Sky up? Remus kissed Sky's forehead and infused a little magic with it so that Sky would wake up gradually. By the time Sky was fully awake, Sirius came back into the room with dinner. On a serving tray was some roasted beef with onions on top on three plates and a slice of cheesecake on the other three. Sirius put the tray down after finding a comfortable position on the bed. Dinner was enjoyable and Sky was happy he didn't have to get up because Sirius still hadn't given him his crutches back. The cheesecake was delicious in Sky's opinion and Sirius and Remus agreed with him as well.
After Sirius put the empty plates into the sink and came back Sky pulled Sirius in between him and Remus so that both Sky and Remus could cuddle up to him. Sirius wrapped an arm around each of them and in Remus case pulled them closer to his body. This is what Sirius had been missing all day, the warmth of his two loves in his arms. Sirius decided that if he end of his life came, he would die a very happy man if only Sky and Remus were in his arms.
The mental picture may not have been as sweet as the words however, and Sirius shivered slightly at the thought. Sky pushed himself closer thinking that Sirius was cold and Remus kissed Sirius' cheek, knowing what was wrong. Eventually, Remus head rested on Sirius' left shoulder while Sky rested his head on the right side on Sirius' right side of his chest. When Sirius looked down at him, he saw that Sky was sound asleep. He could feel the blinks from Remus eyes, showing he was awake. Sirius kissed the top of Remus' head and then when Remus looked up at him, kissed his lips chastely. They parted slowly, savoring the warmth rolling off one another before Remus rested his head back on Sirius shoulder and Sirius laid his head down on the pillow. Slowly, Sirius and Remus fell asleep.
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Sirius was not sure how long he had been asleep before he felt someone or something shaking on him. Sirius could feel small trembles and a small wetness on his chest where he was sure he felt a weight. Sirius looked down slightly and was shocked to see, not Sky, but Remus crying in his arms. Reflexively, Sirius wrapped both of his arms around Remus and squeezed him close. Sirius then felt something wiggle against his side and he saw Sky wrap both arms around Remus as well. At least now Sirius knew that Sky was a little closer to Remus now.
Then, if Sirius listened closely, he could hear slight humming. Was that…? Sirius looked down and saw that yes, it was Sky humming in Remus ear, making the crying lycanthrope calm down if only a little. Sirius rubbed Remus back if only to let him know that he heard Remus crying and was concerned. It was not often that Remus cried after a bad dream. If anything, it was unnerving. Sirius never got used to his big, strong werewolf having bad dreams so horrible, it could making even the most heartless cry as well.
"What happened Remus? What caused all these tears to fall from your beautiful eyes?" Sky asked.
"It was you Sky, I saw you bloodied and in pain. I saw a gash in your arm so deep, I could see the bone in your arm. Sky, I saw my self as a wolf absolutely covered in your blood. Sky, please, please never come near me on a full moon, I might try to eat you. I'm not like Cassidy; I will not be friendly. Just, promise me you'll never come looking for me on a full moon," Remus said so grimly that it made both Sirius' and Sky's hearts ache for Remus' pain.
"I promise my honey eyed mate, I will not come looking for you on a full moon," Sky whispered in Remus ear, ever so softly.
After all that Remus calmed down even more and eventually fell asleep. Sirius, after kissing Sky's forehead, fell asleep soon after and Sky was the last to fallow into the peaceful darkness that took away all conscious thoughts.