31 October , 1981

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He was meant to be going overseas. Meant to be finding allies, looking for ways to subvert the werewolves away from Voldemort. Remus knew that what they were really doing was trying to keep him as separate from the rest of the Order as possible. Knowledge that hurt, certainly, but he could understand. To a point.

That point being the fact that his best friends for years seemed to believe it, too.

He was, however, running late for his ferry. It would attract less attention than magic, but it meant he really did need to be moving. He'd forgotten some books at the Order's main house, which meant he had to run back to get them.

It was why he was there when the news came in about the attack on Godric's Hollow. Everybody was talking and running around at the same time, trying to decide what to do. Remus, on the other hand, ducked into the bathroom and plugged the sink, running water into it as he searched through his pockets. He pulled out a lock of hair, brushing his thumb over it before he took out his wand to do the scrying spell, dropping the lock into the water. Once he had the location, he grabbed up the lock, breaking the spell. Then he apparated.

He arrived in Godric's Hollow, unsurprisingly. Remus looked around, then started as he finally saw who he was looking for. "Sirius!"

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It felt good. Remus moved closer, tightening his arms around Sirius and tilting his head. I love you. I forgive you. His answer to Sirius' unvoiced words. Because there was very little that he wouldn't forgive Sirius for. Had he actually been behind James and Lily's deaths, that would probably have done it. But he loved and trusted Sirius, so he believed him when he said that it had been Peter.

Though he wouldn't have entirely denied that the veritaserum would help, if for no other reason to know his gut was right. It normally was, but it was good to have back up.

He pulled back, pressing his forehead to Sirius'. Breathing the same air back and forth and letting it settle him. "We will. Absolutely."

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For too long Sirius thought that he'd never feel Remus's lips on his own or his arms wrap around him. He didn't know what would happen next. He didn't know if he'd be taken into custody, convicted, and sentenced to Azkaban. He didn't know if they would find Peter or not. But for now Remus was holding him and, while everything was far from right and Sirius's soul was still breaking, at least he had his lover. And he could almost believe his own promise.

Sirius's eyes remained closed. He wasn't haunted by images of his friends' bodies. Instead, he imagined things as they used to be. Before doubts had festered in his mind, back when all of them had been happy. It hurt almost as much. When had they lost that carefree innocence?

"I love you, Remus." He said for not the first time that day and, if he had anything to do with it, not for the last either. "Whatever happens."

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There was truly very little that would keep Remus from trying to keep Sirius safe. After all, Sirius and James had kept him safe during his changes for so many years. The loss of James and Lily was enough to tear him apart, but he had something to concentrate on. Sirius had always been like a brother to James. For James' sake, as well as his own, he would keep Sirius together.

He pressed his forehead to Sirius', hands spread over his back. Just breathing, staying calm for them both. So very much had changed in only a few hours.

"I love you too, Sirius," he murmured, opening his eyes to watch the other man's face. "Whatever happens."

Now, they only needed Dumbledore to arrive. Once the headmaster knew, they could work on the rest of it.