Bully

Okay, someone requested this, and here it is, im not a huge fan of it because it ain't that fluffy but I promised Id do prompts and this is the only prompt. Next chapter will be how they got together, so it's a bit of a prequel but I really want to write it. Review and Ill send you hugs via brain power. :)

Sirius was worried, something that worried everyone else for Sirius hardly worried. Sirius was worried for one particular reason, Remus. Remus had been avoiding him for sure, he'd only seen him in class or in the halls, they hadn't spoken and he would answer his texts. He missed Remus. Missed his smell, his laugh, the way his voice just flowed, he missed the way he'd flush and stare at the ground when he was embarrassed, and the sweet little kisses he'd indulge him in when he was a particularly good mood. He missed everything, even when he would scold Sirius, or laugh at him for doing something stupid, usually, Sirius had barely a chance to miss him, they only lived around the corner from each other and they'd always be together or texting or be in some type of contact, whether it was playing footsie under the table in maths or email. Sirius was suffering severely from lack of Remus. He'd been worried for other reasons too, his ex Snape had been back from suspension, he'd tried to pull a move on him, cornering him in a crowded corridor, asking him out, telling them 'how amazing they were together'. Sirius had been disgusted, they'd been horrible together, plus he was so infatuated with Remus ,the even mere thought of dating another man made his stomach turn wildly. He'd said no, of course, boasting to the whole corridor that he was taken by Remus Lupin, who was the 'best boyfriend ever'. It had seemed that all the problems had started after that.

It had seemed Remus had been affected too.

He just didn't act like Remus anymore, the genius that was keen to answer questions was now the guy who ducked his head when the teacher even looked at him. His Remus, had bags under his red puffy eyes, last week, he came into school with a black eye, and on one of the rare days he managed to corner Remus in the library Remus had told him he 'tripped'. Sirius believed that almost as much as his parents loved each other.

His parents were divorced.

He was determined to find out who was doing this to his Remus, even the twins looked concerned, then Remus would offer to do their homework and they wouldn't question him.

Well, Sirius wouldn't give up that easily.

He followed Remus one day, skipping all his classes, because they weren't as important as Remus, instead following Remus to all his classes, he noted nothing important, apart from Remus's desire to shy away from teachers and other students.

It wasn't until later that same day did he find out what was happening. He'd followed Remus around, ninja style, complete with a wonky hat and and sunglasses, acting as inconspicuous as he could, of course making him more noticeable, but thankfully Remus hadn't seen him. He'd come to a secluded hallway, it was empty and barren, Sirius could practically taste the dust, when a figure came out of the shadows and effectively startled poor Remus and Sirius.

"Have you stayed away from him,Lupin?" A cold malicious voice snarled, one Sirius recognised as Severus Tobias Snape.

Remus cowered slightly, "I-I have." He stammered, refusing to meet the older boys devilish eyes.

"Good, I kept my part of the deal, I haven't touched your precious Sirius. If I can't have him, neither can you." Snape growled and Remus squeaked, averting his eyes to the ground.

"O-o-okay." Remus stumbled backwards, falling into the lockers and wincing slightly as Snape approached him, Sirius watched on in horror.

"And because I haven't been able to vent my frustrations, it seems, your face and my fist will have to be close friends." Snape growled, drawing his fist back and snapping it forward with a sickening crunch as it hit Remus's nose.

"STOP!" Sirius heard himself shout, vaguely aware he was throwing himself in front of Remus, he'd protect this boy no matter what, no exceptions from bullies.

"What are you going to do about it Black? Throw a hissy fit at me?" Snape sneered, pushing Sirius's scrawny body out of the way and punching Remus again, making his head slam forcefully in a locker, leaving a dent and. effectively knocking the small boy out. Snape laughed cruelly, "He just takes it, doesn't even complain."

Sirius saw red, he knew he wasn't the fittest, hours of video games only did so much for ones muscle tone, and Sirius's muscle tone was rather, lacking. But he saw red, and the next thing he knew, Snape was scrambling away from him with blood gushing from his nose and lip, holding his stomach protectively. Sirius curled his lip an the boy ran, Sirius then turned to Remus, who was slouched against the lockers unconscious, fat tears of guilt ran down his face. Sirius wiped them away hastily, if he was being entirely honest he thought Remus was cheating on him, that maybe he'd found someone else better than Sirius to love, because god knows there's more better people out there than Sirius out there but here he was, accepting beatings so Sirius wouldn't have to put up with Snapes advances. Sirius pulled Remus forward and sat behind him, winding his arms around Remus's waist and tucking his head in the crook of Remus's neck, rocking slightly, he wasn't sure what the safety procedure was for this predicament but this was the next best thing.

Love.

James Potter wasn't sure of what to expect the first night he did his rounds at Hogwarts academy, not his insane best mate mumbling into said 'best mate's boyfriends hair, his boyfriend of course being unconscious and bloody.

"Oh god! Sirius! Are you okay!?Fuck! Is Remus?!" James shouted sprinting to his side in an instant.

"No, no no no no." Sirius wept, burying his face in Remus's hair.

"Did you do this? What happened Sirius?" James probed gently, if Remus had done anything to hurt his friend…

"I thought-I thought he was cheating on me." Sirius stumbled and James's heart leapt in his throat. Remus? Cheat? On Sirius? Never!

"But-but he was being-being bullied! And it's all my fault!" Sirius wailed, pulling Remus closer to him.

"Oh God! Poor bloke! Who was it! And how's it your fault!" James checked Remus's pulse, it was still steady and hard, thrumming against his finger, but Remus wasn't stirring and James was sure that wasn't a good thing.

"S-S-Snape said, I-I-If he couldn't have me! Neither could-could Remus!" Sirius cried harder saying the boys name, so James decided not to push anymore, decided now would be best to call in the heads and maybe an ambulance.

"We need to get him to an office, no! Lay him down! Or sit him up! Oh I don't know!" James said wildly, what was it they told you in health class?!

"H-he needs help!" Sirius sobbed bitterly, Sirius didn't sob often, didn't shed a tear when his parents divorced or when his grandmother died, but here he was crying like a baby. Remus's eyelids flickers, Remus's eyes opened, then closed, and then opened again, squinting in the light.

"Jesus!" He mumbled, "My head hurts."

"Remus!" Sirius squealed, wrapping his arms around him tighter, pulling him as close to his body as possible.

"Hey buddy, we're gonna get you an ambulance now, okay? How're you feeling?" James said gently, putting a hand on Remus's head, slight temperature, he could have a concussion.

"My head hurts like a bitch." Remus rarely swore, but apparently sleepy concussed Remus swore like a trooper.

Well, at least he was okay.

Sirius arrived at the hospital with a bouquet of yellow roses, Remus's favourite flower, Remus had been kept in overnight and they wanted to keep him in tonight as well to monitor his brain pattern, they don't think there was any major brain damage but they just want to make sure. Remus's room was empty, void of any visitors just Remus in bed, doing math equations.

"You really shouldn't be stressing your brain ,you know." Sirius joked uneasily, making Remus jump but grin.

"Yeah well, your here now, I'm more than likely going to lose a few braincells." Remus said, moving over and patting the space next to him on the bed, Sirius sat down gingerly, careful not to jostle the bed.

He handed over the flowers with a shy smile and Remus beamed, taking them and sitting them on his bedside table.

"I've missed you." Remus said, pulling Sirius into a hug that lasted far too long to be normal.

"Then why did you stay away?" Sirius mumbled into Remus's hair, stroking it softly.

"I had to protect you from that douchebag. It was either me or you. I chose the easy option."

"Never do that to yourself again, always tell me, always, I've missed you so much it's unbelievable."

"It's plenty believable," Remus said, pulling away and kissing Sirius softly, "I had to go through it too."