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Sirius and Remus didn't get out of bed until around noon the next morning. Sirius did not bother with getting dressed and strutted out of the bedroom and into the bathroom stark naked. Sirius was trying to show off, yet Remus didn't seem to be thrilled. Giggling, Remus got out of bed and grabbed his robe that lay on an armchair, not far from the bed. As he put it on he opened the closet door and pulled out fresh clothes.

"When you're done in there just go through my closet and find some clothes. Later today I will head out and get you some clothes," Remus said as he got dressed.

Sirius turned on the shower and stuck his hand in. The water was freezing cold. Letting it heat up a bit, Sirius stood there, waiting. After about three minutes, he hoped into the shower. The water was even more freezing.

"Bloody hell, Remus! Where's the hot water?" He yelled out.

"Sorry about that," Remus said. He was standing in the doorway, with his wand raised. He flicked his wrist, and the hot water came on.

"Why don't you have hot water?"

"I couldn't pay the bill. I'm not exactly the richest person there is. I'm, well, I'm poor, Sirius. I don't have any muggle money to pay the water bill, so I just well use magic."

Sirius shook his head and continued showering. When he was down he left the room, not bothering to wrap a towel around himself and went back into the bedroom. Several minutes later he came back out, wearing an outfit of Remus'.

Suddenly there was a knocking on the door. Sirius stopped dead in his tracks. Remus looked at Sirius, who quickly turned into a dog and went back into the bedroom to hide. Remus hoped that wasn't anyone who knew Sirius. As he opened the door his heart dropped. Standing in front of him was a young woman with short pink hair.

"Hey Remus!" She said, smiling.

"What do you want? I'm kinda busy," Remus replied.

"Oh. Well I just wanted to see how you were."

"Thank you, but I truly am busy. I'll see you later." He shut the door before she could reply. Looking around the apartment, Remus' breathing was heavy. "You can come out."

Remus could hear Sirius as he came out of the bedroom. The pads of his feet thumping and his long nails clicked against the old wood floor. Sirius came around the corner, galloping towards Remus, tongue hanging out with saliva dripping.

"Sirius don't," warned Remus, knowing what Padfoot was about to do.

Sirius jumped onto Remus and knocked him onto the floor. He then proceded to lick Remus' scarred face. Giggling, Remus tried to knock Sirius off of him, telling him to stop. When Sirius finally did, he walked in a circle for a moment and sat down, and lifted his hind leg to scratch behind his ear. Remus smiled at this. Padfoot kept his leg raised, but lowered his head and began to lick himself.

"Oh, come on Sirius! Knock it off, I know you are just showing off. That's disturbing and gross," Remus said, discusted.

Sirius changed back into his normal self, laughing. "If you could reach, you would do it too."

"No I would not. Now I want you to stay here while I go get you some clothes. Try not to be loud, and if anyone knocks on the door, do not answer it."

"Why can't I come with you?" Sirius asked.

"Someone might reconize you. You're wanted remember."

Sirius let out a long sigh. "What if I stayed in my animagi form? People would just think you got a new dog."

Remus thought for a moment before answering. "Okay. Come one, then."

Smiling Sirius changed back into his dog form. Remus threw on a light jacket and together they left the apartment. Remus realized that they were missing something. Pausing for a moment, he thought about what was missing. Sirius sat and stared up at his friend.

"Sirius we forgot something, come back inside with me," Remus said.

The two went back into the apartment. Remus told Sirius to stay in the hallway. He changed back into his human self to ask what they had forgot. Remus was in his bedroom, searching through an old box trying to find what he needed.

Finally he came out to the hallway to where Sirius was standing with a curious look on his face. "Sirius look at what I found," he said as he help up a dog collar.

"You still have that thing? Why?" Asked Sirius, baffled.

"Memories. I used to hate wearing it, but it symbolized that I was your's. But it's your time to wear it. You have to, dogs have to be on a lease."

Sirius' smile disapeared quickly. "I see your point, we do have to look like your just some bloke with his mutt." He took the collar from his lover's hands roughly, and put it around his neck.

"Here let me adjust it for you," Remus said. As he tighted the collar, he laughed to himself. "Never though I'd see you wearing this. Okay, now let's go."

Finally they left the apartment and headed out to shop for clothes for Sirius. They spent the next three hours shopping. Remus had to leave Sirius outside though, but that was okay since Sirius didn't mind. When they returned home it was just beginning to get dark.

"Can you go get the mail? Its in my post box in the lobby," Remus asked Sirius who was taking off the dog collar.

Sirius took the key from off the coffee table and went down to the lobby. As he was getting the mail, a small woman in her mid sixties came out of the lift. When she saw Sirius she smiled walked up to him.

"I see you're getting Mr. Lupin's mail. Are you a friend staying with him?" The muggle woman asked.

Confused for a moment Sirius replied, "Yes."

"Well, about an hour ago, his girlfriend was knocking on the door. I was sleeping you see, so I went out to kindly tell her that no one was home. I seen him and his new dog leave the apartment. Did you just get here?"

Sirius was very confused at this point. "Girlfriend?"

"Yes, the young girl. Much to young for him I'd say. The one with the short pink hair."

"Thank you, I will tell him she was here. Good day." Sirius stormed off and got on lift.

When he got to the apartment door he was in tears. He was not a man to weep, but this was just way to much for him. As he opened the door, he did not bother to wipe away the tears which were now flowing freely.

Remus was in the kitchen when Sirius came in. He hear what sounded like a soft moan so he came out to see what the sound was. Shocked to see Sirius crying he asked, "Siri, whats the matter?"

"My cousin! My cousin!" Yelled Sirius.

"What are you talking about?" Asked a very confused and baffled Remus.

More tear started flowing. "You're dating my cousin!"

"I'm very confused Sirius. What are you talking about?"

"Nymphadora Tonks! The girl with pink hair! Some old lady just told her that your girlfriend came knocking on your door while we were gone! Why didn't you tell me! I asked if there was anyone else in your life, and you said no! Last night would not of happened if I had known. But why Nymphadora, Remus, why?" Sirius was screaming at this point.

"Sirius, I am not dating Tonks. That's absured."

"Oh, it's 'Tonks' now, is it?"

"Well yes, we are friends, and she likes to be called Tonks. She is a good friend of mine. She comes over a lot actually, but we are just friends, even though she has a crush on me I think. Whoever told you that must think that cause Tonks comes over a lot that we must be dating. But I tell you this, it is not true. You do not need to fret."

Sirius nodded and suddenly embraced Remus. "I'm sorry, Remmy."

"Shush, it's okay. I would be upset too. Now, let's eat dinner."

"You're not mad, are you?"

"Not at all. Here, to prove it, I will wear the collar." Remus walked over to the couch and picked up the dog collar. He put it on and continued, "See, I'm all your's."