Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Hermione/Remus/Sirius
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 334

Notes:

30 Day OT3 Competition/Challenge: Day 27 - Despair

Pokemon Trading Card Collection Challenge: Bronzong - Silver - Write about a magical thunderstorm.


Remus shook under the blankets, trying to not feel any despair about being home alone. When another crash of thunder sounded outside, Remus nearly jumped out of his skin at the sound.

The thunderstorm wasn't supposed to come until tomorrow; that was the only reason his lovers agreed to go to the work function that Remus hadn't wanted to attend. If they had known the thunderstorm would be arriving early, both of them would have stayed home with him.

They were the only ones alive that knew about his fear of thunder, and they wouldn't have ever considered leaving him alone during one of the biggest storms in wizarding Britain's history.

Remus closed his eyes and placed the pillow over his head, trying to block out the loud booms.

It was no use, though.

The sounds kept coming and coming, and there was no stopping it.

He couldn't even turn the lights on to scare away some of the demons because the lights had been magically kicked out. He did a Lumos, but his fear was making his magic unstable, and his wand light kept flickering out.

Suddenly, the door to the bedroom crashed open, and Remus nearly fell out of bed. He didn't push his covers down to look, but he didn't need to because there were only two people that it would be.

And his instincts were confirmed when arms wrapped around him from behind. Strong arms, so it was Sirius.

Remus opened his eyes and saw Hermione kneeling on the ground by the bed, her small hand rubbing his wrist.

And finally, Remus felt his body begin relaxing. Sirius and Hermione were here. Everything would be okay now.

He moved backwards slightly, pushing himself flushed against Sirius's front, so Hermione could climb into the bed with them. And with one in front of him, and the other behind him, sandwiched between the most important people in his life, Remus felt himself close his eyes, relaxed enough to finally go to sleep.