Next to the boys I sneaked out. It was a full moons night and we were about to stay with Remus. We couldn't let him go alone. It was painful for him and it was easier if we were around. Going with him, protecting him. We had become Animagi to be with him at that time of the month. I had become a mountain lion. Normally I could stop Remus from doing dumb things but tonight was different. When we all just had changed we were running through the forest when voices were heard. Remus lifted his head and sniffed into the air. Then started to run. Without even waiting for the other ones I followed him. Just in time I catch up with him. There were two small boys wandering close to the forest. Remus was about to jump when I pulled him to the ground. He started to growl and we started to fight. At least the kids noticed and ran away.

This time Remus really hurt me bad. He never did before but when Sirius and James arrived I was heavily bleeding. Peter was sitting behind a tree looking terrified from what Remus was able to do. He usually never hurt us. But tonight was different. James and Sirius haunted him back into the woods so Peter could change into a human again and bring me back into the castle. "Please don't tell Remus.", were the last words before I fell asleep.

The next morning I felt horrible. But I tied myself up the best I could. When I walked down to the common room I saw Remus laying on the couch looking pale, James and Sirius sitting next to him. I went towards them looking at each of their faces. It had been a horrible night. "What's wrong?", I asked. Remus looked at me, his eyes nearly closing again "I don't know. It had been worse.", he gasped. Softly I touched his forehead. "You are hot! James please get me some water and a facecloth and Sirius get us some ice. We need to cool him down.", both of the boys hopped up and searched for the things I needed. I softly started to stroke Remus hair. "Where have you been? You weren't there when I went back to my own self.", he muttered. "I... I felt sick. Peter got me back here.", I lied to not make him feel worse. "Are you better now?" "That doesn't matter. You are sick right now." "Tell me.", he bagged and I nodded "I feel better.".

The boys came back with the stuff but went off to bed then. They needed sleep. So it was my duty to take care of Remus. I washed his face with the cold water until he fell asleep. My own wounds were burning like hell but I was sitting next to the couch waiting for Remus to wake up again. I already ordered Peter to get us some food up here so Remus could eat. He was already weak enough to not eat today. Softly I was stroking his forehead when he woke up again.

"You weren't sick.", he gasped "What?", I looked at him confused "I remember.", he said pulling me closer, lifting up my shirt a bit. He looked at all the patches "Was that me?", I wasn't able to answer so just pushed down my shirt again. "Was that me?", he asked again, tears coming up in his eyes. "I am fine Rems. Those are just bruises and scratches. I am fine." "I never wanted to hurt you! You can't come out with me again!" "I will always come out with you. You are my friend." "No! Not if there is a chance that I could hurt you again." "You won't Rems." "But I did last night who says I won't do this again?" "I do. Rems..." "No! You are too important to me. What if I bite you?" "We are not alone out there. Rems just come down. I am fine.", I took his head into my hands and looked into his eyes. "I am fine. Those are just scratches and bruises. They will heal." "Y/N I can't hurt you again." "You won't!" "Why do you say that? You know what I am!" "The kindest and most caring person I know. You are my best friend and the boy I love since I met him.".

Now it was me looking shocked. I never insisted to say this words but now they were out and he heard them. But he just sadly smiled "How could someone as beautiful as you love someone as horrible as me?", I started to smile while still holding his head "Because you are perfect to me.", I slowly lowered my lips to his and kissed him.