What it cost

Chapter 12

Remus woke up with the heavy black dog, sleeping on his chest again. Did he always change to Padfoot when he was sleeping? Remus wondered if he even changed on purpose. Remus' gaze and his little movements woke Sirius up although he tried hard not to wake him. He figured that Sirius has become really sensitive when he was asleep, he would open his eyes with little movements and little sounds, it kind of looked like he wasn't actually asleep, Remus didn't need to try to know why. Poor Padfoot must have slept with open eyes while he was running off all the time.

"it's okay, it's just me... go back to sleep" Remus whispered softly but Sirius didn't seem to want to go to sleep. He changed back and extended a hand to help Remus out of bed

"why do you always change in sleep?"

"hmm?"

"last night you slept as Sirius and woke up as Padfoot"

"oh... I don't know, force of habit?"

Sirius didn't seem to think it was important so Remus didn't say anything else. They heard some voices down stairs. Looked like everyone else was already awake

"shit I forgot to tell" Sirius turned back "could you pick up Hermione today?"

"what? Why?"

"you could ask her why... I seriously don't understand why she wants to be here. It's good though... she is really smart, she can help and when Harry comes here, he will see his two best friends"

"Sirius that's not going to happen anytime soon"

"I know"

"have you heard from him? any letter?"

"no, but I'll write him today, warn him about the things he shouldn't write in the letters"

"good idea... so I guess I'll bring Hermione here and then leave. I think I'll arrive on time before they close the-"

"where?"

"ministry's containment facility"

"WHAT? NO!"

"what do you mean no"

"you can't go there"

"well I can't stay here"

"why not!"

"there are too many people here"

"but you have the potion and you have me"

"it's too risky"

"no please Remus, come on. It's awful there! I can't stay here tonight knowing that I could spend the night protecting Moony instead of waiting to see him ribbed out around the other werewolves"

"but-"

"come on Moony please, I solemnly swear that I'll take care of everything and make sure to make the room safe and locked for you and I will be there all the night so you don't have to worry"

Sirius seemed to be happy about the full moon, though he was trying to hide his expression, it was obvious

"fine"

Sirius grinned with happy puppy eyes, which were looking innocent a moment ago

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The sun was already down when Remus finally arrived with Hermione. The two of them were busy talking as they came inside but they got interrupted with Sirius and Ron coming toward them

"ehm" Ron cleared his throat "hello"

"You're late!" Sirius said worriedly "what happened... hello Hermione" he greeted Hermione when he saw her looking at him concerned "it's full moon"