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Sirius

The full moon is rising once again. I really don't want to see Sam, but there's no way I'm going to let Remus down. I have to face her sometime. I've tried to ignore her lately. Just seeing her is too painful. I want more than anything to talk to her. To tell her how I feel, but she won't listen.

The moon is just beginning to rise, and Remus has already gone down to the shrieking shack. I wait by the Whomping Willow for the others. James and Lily have been getting along great lately. James decided last night he wants Lily to know what we are. He ran it by us first, and I suggested he show her. He's bringing Lily tonight, and we're going to show her our animagi forms before we go with Remus.

I came early to avoid the uncomfortable walk with Sam down here. I'm getting frustrated with the way she ignores me. She won't even acknowledge my presence anymore. Kaelin says she's just upset, and she'll get over it, but I don't want her to just get over it. I want her to feel the same way about me that I feel about her.

The sound of shuffling feet gets my attention. Snape is walking towards me with a sneer on his face. "Sam still mad at you?" he asks in an unsympathetic voice. "I don't blame her. Everyone's heard what you do to girls. How many have you slept with this week?"

I have never slept with a girl in my life. I wouldn't. I may get all the girls and do some stupid stuff, but I wouldn't sleep with them. I know the rumors. I know what people think, but it's not all true. I'll be the first to say I've made some big mistakes, and I've done some stupid stuff, but I'm not like that.

When I don't answer, Snape just smirks. "It's a full moon," he comments. "Where does Remus go every month anyway?"

Now me being the guy I am have to have a stupid remark. I'll regret what I say later, but it doesn't stop me from saying, " Why don't you go find out? Just press that knot," I say pointing at the small knot on the trunk of the tree. Snape's eyes widen, but he grabs a long stick and pokes the tree. It freezes, and Snape smiles.

Without a word, he slips down into the tunnel. The branches begin to move again just as James and Lily come around the corner with Sam and Kaelin right behind them. Sam averts her eyes from me pointedly ignoring me-again. I want so bad to grab her in my arms right now, but I know I can't.

"Padfoot? What are you doing here so early?" James asks. I shrug. "I thought I heard Snape. What did he want?"

"I've done something terrible," I whisper as reality sets in. James looks at me like I've lost it, which I probably have. See what being in love does to you?

"What?" he asks. A piercing scream splits the air, and his eyes widen in realization. "Padfoot! What have you done?" He tears off towards the tree. Lily's eyes widen and she cries out in protest.

"James!" she calls out, but stops when she sees him transform mid jump. James tears past the flailing tree limbs and bursts into the tunnel.

"Sirius what did you do?" Sam demands.

"I'm sorry okay? I was upset!" I say taking off after James. I feel the familiar body of the shaggy black dog. Lily's eyes widen even farther if possible, and I see Sam and Kaelin transform behind me.

I follow James down the tunnel, and we burst into the shack. I can hear Snape screaming, and Remus growling. Remus has Snape backed into a corner almost crying while he tries to rip out his throat. Peter scurries around the room squeaking in panic. He'd gone down early with Remus.

James and I jump at Remus, knocking him away from Snape, and James pushes him against the wall with his antlers. Remus snarls and tries to break free, but James holds him tight.

I grab Snape by the back of his robes and pull him into the hallway. He's heavy and struggling to get away from me. I almost let go when he smacks me in the head, but a small paw shoots out and scratches Snape. He howls in pain, and I can carry him easier.

Sam grabs his robes and helps me pull him down the tunnel and into the moonlight. Lily is sitting on a rock looking shocked and worried. We let Snape go, and he jumps up. "Sirius Black! Wherever you are, I'll have you expelled for this! And Lupin too!" he says before running off towards the castle.

I cringe inside. I've messed up terribly. I'll be surprised if Dumbledore doesn't have me arrested much less expelled. Poor Remus. He's going to freak when he finds out he almost killed Snape. I'm not looking forward to meeting him anytime soon. Kaelin and James are still down there, as well as Peter.

Sam changes back into her human self and walks over to Lily. I follow suit morphing back into myself as well. "You okay?" she asks Lily. Lily nods shakily.

"You guys really did all this for Remus?" she asks. We nod. "That's amazing. He's lucky to have friends like you guys."

"We weren't going to let him suffer alone," I say lightly.

"Is Severus okay?" she asks quietly. Ever since fifth year when he called her a mudblood, they haven't spoken, but I know she still worries about him.

"He's fine. Mad, but fine," I say. Sam doesn't look at me, and Lily must notice because she suddenly stands up.

"I have homework to do. Tell James I'll talk to him tomorrow," she says leaving. We nod, and she leaves us alone. I realize now is my chance to tell Sam the truth. I can fix things if she'll listen.

Sam

The silence is awkward at first. Sirius seems to be fighting an internal battle, and I'm at a loss for what to say. I want to fix things between us. Sirius acted incredibly stupid, but also incredibly brave. I can't help but glance at him as he stands there. I have to say something.

"Sirius?" I say unsure how to begin. He doesn't answer. At first I think he's ignoring me, so I glance over at him.

My eyes widen. His face has gone deathly pale, and he looks ready to pass out. "Sirius!" I say urgently. He moans slightly before collapsing to he ground. The sleeve of his shirt moves slightly, and I see the large bite mark on his arm. Red blood pours from the messy wound.

I drop down onto the ground beside him, and examine the bite. It looks bad, and he's not moving. I can see the faint rise and fall of his chest meaning he's still breathing thank the Lord.

I levitate him into the air with my wand, and slowly bring him up to the castle. I take off my jacket and wrap it around his arm to try and stop the bleeding. I get him to the hospital wing fairly easily and put him gently on one of the beds.

Madame Pomphrey screeches when she sees him. "What happened?" she demands. I think quickly searching for an excuse.

"He-he was bit by a dog," I say half truthfully. Thankfully, she believes me.

"Honestly, between the six of you, I'm never going to get any rest," she complains taking out a small bottle. She slowly pours the liquid onto the wound, and it begins to bubble.

"That's no ordinary dog wound," she mumbles mostly to herself, and I silently pray she won't ask any questions. She looks out the window, and I notice her watching the full moon. I get the feeling she knows we aren't telling her everything.

After a few minutes, she backs away. "I've done all I can. You're welcome to stay with him. Call me if there are any changes," she says scurrying away to the next patient.

I sit down in the chair beside his bed and take his hand. I don't know why. "Sirius Black, don't you dare die on me," I warn him. He doesn't stir. I take a deep breath before continuing.

"I know you can't hear me, but I have to tell you something," I start. "I was wrong about what I said before. About you getting bored with me. I know it wasn't true." I hear footsteps behind me, but I don't care. I have to finish what I'm saying.

"Sirius, I was scared. I was scared that you would stop liking me after a few weeks, and I was scared I would lose you. I couldn't bare it if I lost you, but what I said didn't help anything. I lost you anyways," I say. "I understand if you're mad at me. I understand if we can't make things work anymore, but I have to try."

He doesn't move. "I need you Sirius. I can't keep going on like you don't exist. I-I love you." The words come out before I can stop them, and Sirius' eyes shoot open.

"Y-you do?" he asks shocked. I nod shocked that he was listening. "I love you too Sam." He squeezes my hand, and I remember I'm still holding his.

Without thinking, I swiftly lean down and press my lips to his. He hesitates, but responds enthusiastically. The kiss is short but enough for me. I pull back and look right into his eyes. "How long were you listening?" I ask.

"I heard every word," he says quietly. Laughter sounds from behind me, and I spin around to see James and Kaelin snickering behind us.

"Finally!" Kaelin screeches. "I thought you two would never work things out!"

"What kind of kiss was that Padfoot?" James says. "Pathetic!" Sirius throws a pillow at him hitting him in the head.

"Shut it Mr. Can't get the love of his life to like him back," Sirius says. Remus comes in then looking wearier then ever, and I assume Kaelin told him what happened.

Sirius looks frightened all of a sudden, and he pulls me down by my wrist. I land on the bed beside him. "Protect me," he whispers fearfully. I shake my head.

"Oh, no," I say. "You brought this on yourself." His eyes widen, but Remus doesn't kill him just yet.

"I'll deal with you later," he says to Sirius who looks calmer now.

"Is Snape okay?" he asks quietly. I nod.

"He's fine," I say honestly. "It wasn't your fault Moony. It was this idiot's." I point to Sirius who looks taken aback.

"I thought you loved me?" he says shocked.

"I'm a monster. I should be expelled," Remus says quietly. I look to Kaelin nodding at her to take over from here.

"Remus you're not a monster. You're the sweetest, kindest guy I've ever met," she says. "You had no control over what you did tonight."

"Kaelin, I could have killed him. How can you even look at me? I could just as easily do that to anyone of you guys," he says looking at the ground.

Then Kaelin does something no one expects. Not even caring that the rest of us are watching, she stands on her tiptoes and kisses him. Remus looks shocked, and Kaelin quickly pulls away. Both turn bright red, but Kaelin's eyes sparkle.

"Remus Lupin, I love you more than anything in the whole world. I don't care what you are," she says. "If Dumbledore wants to expel you, he'll have to go through me first."

"I love you too Kaelin," Remus whispers. "So much." Kaelin hugs him tightly, and James sighs loudly.

"Don't worry about me! I'll jut sit over here all by my lonely self! Unloved. Unwanted," he goes on and on dramatically. The door to the hospital wing opens and Lily dashes in.

She quickly kisses James on the cheek. "Yes," she says before dashing out again. James is left with his eyes wide open looking as if he just won the lottery and was struck by lightning at the same time.

So? Watcha think? I decided to make something happy for everyone. :) Next chapter coming out soon!