Lupin's body shuddered as he lay there in the Shrieking Shack, waiting for his time to turn. He didn't want to turn – no one ever really did – and fought against it. The potion that he consumed would make him harmless sure, but he still had to turn into the wolf.
I don't want to do this, he thought, biting his bottom lip.
"Hello," Sirius' voice called from the stairs, sending fear coursing through Lupin's body. "Remus, I know you're in here. Where are you, buddy?"
Lupin remained as silent as he could, though he could not stop the whimpering of pain that was coursing through his body. He silently willed his fellow Gryffindor to leave while he still had the chance. Fate did not smile upon him that night because Sirius Black stepped into the room with a smile on his face.
"There you are, Moony," Sirius said, taking a step closer but Lupin held a warning hand up. "Why didn't you tell me you were heading here tonight? I would have come sooner."
"Shouldn't – shouldn't you be on Christmas break like the others?" Lupin asked, hating himself for stumbling over his words.
Sirius laughed and shook his head, plopping down on the floor across from Lupin. "Why would I do something like that?" he asked. "My old Mum would drive me batty in the first minute I'd be home." He smiled at Lupin. "Besides, I couldn't leave my best friend alone in the dreary castle to suffer."
"While I'm sure you have good intentions at heart, I don't think you've given this much thought," Lupin said, shuddering again. "I won't be much fun in about fifteen minutes."
"Sure you will," Sirius said, his smile becoming wider. "I've learned to do something that I bet will make this monthly enemy more enjoyable."
"Don't tell me you found me a werewolf girl friend."
"No, it's not that." Sirius scratched his chin thoughtfully. "Though that would be rather interesting…" He shook his head again. "But this was easier."
Lupin watched as one of his best friends morphed into something different. Where his friend had sat, now sat a large black dog with its long pink tongue lolling out of the side of his mouth. It barked in a way that was similar to Sirius' laugh and Lupin's mouth dropped open in shock.
"You – you're an Animagus!" he exclaimed as the dog morphed back into Sirius.
"Yep. Took me two weeks to get the hang of it," Sirius said proudly. "Now I can change any time I want to…I've been trying to help James and Peter to do the same."
A small smile tugged at Lupin's lips. "You became an Animagus…just to help me?"
"Yep!"
"And I take it you didn't bother registering yourself…"
Sirius laughed again. "I knew there was something I forgot. Oh well, it'll be our little secret." He glanced at his wrist as if checking an invisible watch. "It's about time we try this out."
Lupin's body shuddered violently. "I don't know if that's a good idea, Sirius…Please go. I'd hate myself if I hurt you."
Sirius moved to sit by Lupin and put an arm around the turning werewolf. "We'll do this together, Moony," he said firmly.
Sirius turned into the large black dog again as Lupin turned into his werewolf form. Lupin couldn't have been more thankful to have a friend to hang out with after all of his years of loneliness. He knew this was the start to a brand new relationship with Sirius…
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A/N: Big thanks goes to Dirty Little Half Blood for this shipping pair idea. I take requests through reviews and personal messages, so feel free to give me a ship and scenario and I'll see what I can pull out of my mind. Also, review like normal because I like to read what you all say about my story – flames included. Until next time! ~Scarlet