Lone Wolf
The moon that night was the first one Remus had to go through without Sirius.
After being married for two years, Remus never thought he would have to be alone for a moon ever again. Until Sirius had a completely obligatory work trip.
But Sirius did the best he could three countries away.
Sirius had called James, so Remus wasn't alone. Had placed out all the first aid kits for James to use, with instructions of their post moon routine.
He had even restocked of all Remus' favorite foods.
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Remus lay on the bed face away from James.
"You did well Remus." James says rubbing Remus' back gently.
Remus doesn't say anything. Just stares into the wall trying to forget about the excruciating pain.
"Is there anything I can do for you Moony?" James asks kneeling next to the bed to look at Remus.
He was lay in his boxers, bandages covering his arms and legs. When he didn't have Sirius with him the wolf was more violent than usual.
"Can I have my phone please?" Remus whispers and James nods walking to the other end of the room to find his phone.
"Can you call Sirius? Password is his birthday." Remus says sadly, he has never felt more physically or mentally drained than now.
James nods and lets the phone ring, when Sirius answers he puts the phone on speaker and leaves the room.
"Hey my moonshine are you alright?" Sirius asks through the phone. He was sat in his hotel room after coming back from a meeting.
"I miss you." Remus replies feeling a tear slowly fall down across his face. "Everything hurts so much."
Sirius' heart broke over the phone, wanting to take a flight back and cuddle with his Remus.
"And all your medicine has been taken, all the serums for the cuts?"
Remus nods in reply, then realizing Sirius can't see him and says yes quietly.
"Okay love I miss and love you so much. Do you want me to talk about my day, distract you a bit?"
"Please."
So Sirius does. He doesn't mention the boring meetings, but talks about the shopping, and a surprise gift for Remus. He rambles on about his flight and how the hotel was.
"Hey Sirius." A new voice suddenly speaks over the phone. Sirius smiling realizing it's James.
"Remus fell asleep listening to you so I came in and took the phone."
Sirius laughs. "Thank you for taking such good care of him. I was a bit worried, how are his injuries?"
James hesitates, knowing they weren't very good.
"Think he's got three new injuries that will scar, thigh, upper arm, and neck."
Sirius lets out a heavy sigh, Remus is going to hate it.
"Thank you for doing everything."
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The next day Sirius was fiddling with his keys until the door finally opened. Home sweet home.
He puts his bags down and looks around the house for Remus. Finally checking their room.
It was late, Sirius was meant to be there in the morning but got an earlier flight.
He sees Remus cuddled up in bed, he strips himself to his boxers and slowly climbs in behind Remus.
He hears the other groan a bit, waking up. "Sh it's okay Remus, go to sleep."
Remus looks around in shock to see Sirius back earlier. "You're back."
Sirius laughs and holds his jaw gently. "I'm back." Remus lays sleepily on his stomach as Sirius strokes his back gently.
"God I missed you." Remus mumbles.
Sirius laughs and kisses Remus' head. "Missed you more love."
But Remus was already fast asleep on his chest.