Second chapter! I've got several finished already, so they'll be coming pretty quickly. Review and let me know how I'm doing!
"Sirius?" Remus' voice called from the other side of the apartment, almost the moment Sirius' feet hit the ground.
Sirius followed the voice, almost running to their living room. Remus was standing next to the couch, a book lying forgotten on the ground next to couch.
"Moony." Sirius choked out, running to him and sweeping him into his arms.
His tears from before had subsided, but now, in the safety of his lover's arms, he let the tears fall freely. "Lily and James, Moony. They're…They're-" Sirius couldn't quite bring himself to say it.
"I know." Remus said, tears falling down his cheeks as well. "I found Dumbledore's letter on the table where you left it. I can't believe it."
Sirius tightened his hold on Remus, needing to feel him, feel his heart beat, to know he was still there and still alive.
Sirius and Remus held each other close for a long time, just letting each other cry it out. They weren't speaking, they were just letting out their grief in the only way they could think of. Neither wanted to be the first to let go.
When the tears had subsided, Sirius pulled out of the embrace, but not quite ready to let go of Remus, he kept hold of Remus' shoulders, just looking at him, ridiculously happy amongst all the sadness that he still had Remus in his life. He smiled weakly and kissed Remus slowly and passionately, needing to be close to him. The kiss came to an end and Sirius leaned forward to whisper in Remus' ear. "I'm so glad you're safe."
"Me?" Remus replied. "I was at home, reading a book. You were out doing god knows what. I was left alone to discover, through a letter that you didn't feel the need to show me, that two of my best friends. I go to find you, to know you're safe, only to find that you're missing. You couldn't have told me you were leaving?" Remus' tone was joking, but there was an undertone of anger and intense worry that let Sirius know that Remus was just as glad to have him home as Sirius was to be there.
"I'm so sorry, Moony. I didn't want you to worry, I just… I had to find Harry."
Remus let out a gasp. "Harry! How is he? Is he all right? Where is he?"
"I suspect Hagrid's almost got him to his aunt and uncle's by now." Sirius said, his voice starting to shake. "I wanted to take him back here, but Hagrid said Dumbledore didn't want him to grow up as a celebrity. So he was going to bring him to Petunia's."
"Petunia? But she hates magic, hated Lily! He'll never be treated right in that home!"
"I know. But you know how Hagrid gets when he's got orders from Dumbledore. I let him borrow my motorbike, to get Harry there."
Remus shook his head, not quite able to believe everything he was hearing. It was all so quick. Everything was happening to fast for him to realize exactly what it all meant. But Remus, being Remus, was always the one to try and see it from another's point of view. "I guess Dumbledore had a point. His name will go down in history. You should hear some of the things they're calling him. I had the radio on earlier. 'Harry Potter, the boy who lived'. No one wants to grow up like that."
"I know… but you know we can't visit him. Petunia would throw a fit, and besides, it would put him in danger."
Remus nodded sadly, knowing that Harry would have a hard childhood, and there was really nothing they could do about it. "I wish there was something we can do to make it easier."
"When the time comes, and Harry gets his Hogwarts letter, we'll find him and ten we'll be able to be in his life again." Sirius said, knowing that neither of them would be completely happy with that but they'd have to live with it, for Harry's sake. There was an utter sense of hopelessness, neither of them able to figure out a way to help Harry.
Sirius took a deep breath, knowing the conversation to follow wouldn't be one he'd enjoy. "Remus… Remus, I have to go do something."
"What?" Remus asked. "You're leaving? Where are you going? S help me god, if you try and kidnap Harry-"
"I'm not going to kidnap Harry. I can't tell you where I am going, because if it all ends badly, I don't want you in any kind of trouble. I'll be back."
"What do you mean, 'if it all ends badly', Siri?" Remus said. "What's going on? Is this something to do with the Order?"
"Something like that. Moony, I need you to promise me something. Promise me, that no matter what you hear, or what you think happens, promise me you'll still love me."
"What?" Remus said. "Of course I'll still love you, no matter what."
"I love you, too, Moonshine." Sirius said, using the nickname reserved for when no one else was around.
"You have to promise me something, though." Remus said, starting to tear up again. "Promise me you'll come back."
"I'll be back. I promise." Sirius said, emotion behind every syllable. He kissed Remus deeply, not wanting to leave Remus' side for the rest of his life, but knowing what he had to do. This time, the kiss didn't end naturally; instead, Sirius seemed to have to force himself to separate from Remus, backing away and smiling slightly at Remus before Disapparating.
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