Title: Hungry Like The Wolf
Authors: Sailor Twilight & Granitite Stone (granitite@yahoo.com)
Disclaimer: Let's see... if I owned them I'd be the happiest person in the universe, but since I don't... I guess I'm just happy that people like me (who are poor) can write fanfiction and live out our little fantasies (like I said, I'm poor, can't get any money from us college kids). Yes, title is stolen from the title of a Duran Duran song... I am not too original on titles, but hey... who really cares? JKR owns the characters, but it's my plot! You hear me? My plot! *rocks back in forth in her corner, cuddling her Remus and Sirius plushies* ~ From this point on, we introduce two original characters. Both of them belong to Sailor Twilight, and are actual copyrighted characters. Do not use them without permission from her first.

Summary: Set during and after GOF. Sirius reflects his problems into a bottle, while Remus learns a dark secret from Sophious's past- and later meets the rest of the pack.
Pairing: Sirius and Remus (*yummy*)
Rating: R. THIS IS A SLASH STORY.

"I am so embarrassed." Sophious fumed. "You just can't behave yourself, can you?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, okay?" Lobo rolled his eyes. "I'm just trying to let Mr. Black here know that he'd better not try anything or the pack will finish him off."

Sophious stopped walking, spun around, and glared at Lobo. "Enough, Lobious. No more! It's your fault that Sirius is on the streets!"

He was taken aback by her outburst, and responded, "What do you expect me to do? The man left him, Sophie, just like-"

"Stop! NO!" Sophious snapped. "Don't even say it, Lobo." Her voice was suddenly threatening, and her eyes narrowed and went dark. "Never compare Sirius to Him, Lobo. Sirius didn't beat him. Sirius didn't lock him in a cage and leave him for days alone. Sirius didn't rape him. Sirius didn't burn, cut, or whip him. Sirius didn't use Crucius on him. Sirius did not take away his baby boy! All Sirius did was forget to say good bye, Lobo! A simple, minor mistake! And I won't let that break their bond!" She was practically in hysterics now, screaming as tears fell down her face.

Sirius spoke. "Sophious, calm down. I’m an idiot, and he likes rubbing it in. You don't need to get so upset."

"No." A renewed determination washed over her, and she suddenly smiled. "I've got it. You're staying with us, Sirius."

"I- what?" Lobo blinked, staring at her like she'd gone mad.

"I don't think that's such a good idea… your boyfriend and I would probably kill each other." Sirius and Lobo exchanged their first look of agreement.

"Well, we can't just leave you out in the cold… and Lobo will behave himself." The last line was a hidden threat. "What other options do you have, Sirius? You're an escaped convict from Azkaban. At least no one will bother you if you hang around us."

"I guess you could say I've been thrown to the wolves." That mischievous Black grin flickered onto his face, and he playfully punched Lobo's shoulder. "What do you think, roomy?"

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"Harry?" Remus blinked a few times. He had a suitcase with him, and almost faded bruises on his face. Only one as skilled as Remus at hiding his own wounds would notice. "In Merlin's name what are you doing here?"

"No hello?"

"Fine." Remus took a deep breath. "Hello, Harry… how are you?"

He picked up his suitcase and walked into Remus's flat. "Alright, I suppose. Uncle Vernon threw me out though, so the summer wasn't a complete waste."

"Wait a second!" He took Harry's suitcase from him, and ushered him to the couch. "He threw you out?"

"Three weeks ago. I don't want to talk about it." Harry looked around the flat. "Where's Sirius?"

"Sirius?"

"Sirius." Harry smiled. "Tall guy with dark hair? The one Dumbledore says is living with you? The one who's not answering my letters?"

"Dumbledore?" Remus cleared his head. "Harry, I'm not sure what you're talking about."

"After the TriWizard Tournament?" Harry suddenly realized Remus really didn't know what was going on. "Merlin, have you been living under a rock? Didn't Sirius come here?"

"Oh, he showed up." Remus reminded himself not to growl. "He just didn't stay long. Showed up in February, disappeared the next morning."

"February's when he came at Hogwarts. I sent him a letter, and he dropped everything and came running." Remus's heart skipped a beat. "He was here?"

His mouth went dry. "Tell me everything." When Harry finished, Remus wanted to die.

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It was sometime after midnight, and Remus couldn't sleep. He kept tossing and turning, reflecting on the past months' events.

If Remus didn't get out of that room and escape his thoughts, he'd either go insane, kill himself, or both.

He got up, put on some clothes, picked up the leather jacket Lobo had left him, checked on Harry, then headed out into the night.

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"Welcome to the den," Lobo said as they entered a small, tidy house in a decent neighborhood.

The contrast between their home and Remus's was like night and day. Sirius admired their home. "Nice place you've got here… but how-"

"Muggles sell anything to anyone at the right price." Lobo grinned. "Turns out no one would buy this place because of some rumor that it was haunted. The truth is that vampires used it as a safe house, but we were able to chase them out. Azimodeus is still sore about it, that's why he's pissed off at me."

Sophious yawned. "I think you boys can behave yourselves. I'll go get the guestroom ready for you, Sirius. Then I'm heading to bed." She kissed Lobo quickly on the lips. "Behave." She headed off down the hall, leaving them alone.

"So… you want a drink or something?" Lobo offered, leading Sirius into the living room.

"No thanks." Sirius gazed at the collection of crucifixes on the wall. "I get funny when I drink."

There was an awkward silence. Both men were afraid to get into another argument, especially after Sophious's threat. Lobo sat down on the couch, and motioned for Sirius to do the same. "So, um…" Lobo cleared his throat. "About earlier… sorry I gave you the wrong idea… I mean about… touching Remus's scar- I'm not that way, so don't think that- it's just I'm interested in learning how you pack members were bitten, it helps me understand more about… what we are, why the wolf behaves the way it does. I'm sorry if you thought- well, you know- but like I said, I'm only interested in women. I don't hold it against you or Remus that… you're mated… there are worse things in this world than being in love with someone of the same sex. But I only like women- rather, one woman." Lobo sighed, and paused from his rant a moment. Sirius didn't say anything, just simply nodded his understanding. "If she wasn't already bonded to that asshole, I'd want her to be my life mate."

Sirius looked up, surprised. "You mean… you two aren't…?"

Lobo shook his head, and gave a sad smile. "Actually, that's why I was pissed off with you. When I saw Remus that first night, he was pretty fucked up. And I thought- well, I thought you did it to him. Because when I found Sophie, she was the same way. Her own mate treated her worse than you would any human or animal. He kept her locked in a small room in the cellar. She was chained like- no offense, but a dog."

"None taken," Sirius said softly. "Who would do such a thing to such a sweet woman?"

"Like I said, there are worse things in this world." Lobo was glaring, but not at Sirius.

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The cool night air had helped clear Remus's mind tremendously. Still, there was a lot playing in his head. Harry had told him a lot, and yet nothing at all. He'd talked about the TriWizard Tournament, Cedric's death, seeing the ghosts of his parents, Voldemort rising again. Yet he did not say why he was kicked out of the Dursleys, or where that bruise came from. Somehow, Remus knew they were connected- but how, he did not know. And Harry wouldn't talk to anyone except Sirius.

Sirius. Remus wondered where his mate was, and a surge of guilt went through him.

"You don't get to call me that anymore." He started to jog, pulling the leather jacket tighter around him. Suddenly the park seemed colder and darker… or was it because of his thoughts?

He stopped suddenly, his sensitive nose picking up something. The stench of fresh blood… and death.

Remus was running now, an all out sprint. He could sense them behind him, following him. Their stench was almost overwhelming and then-

A figure leapt out from some bushes in front of him, and Remus skidded to a halt. It was the one from the club, Azimodeus.

He grinned, flashing his fangs. Fresh blood was smeared all over his face, still dripping off his chin and Remus's stomach lurched. "Well, well, well… looks like we have a lone wolf pup, boys." His malicious grin widened. "I thought I smelled one of Lobo's puppies."

He unconsciously bared his fangs. "I'm not a puppy, you decaying corpse."

"Decaying corpse, huh? Want to tell my friends here that?" Remus was surrounded by at least ten vampires, all glaring at the cornered werewolf. "I don't know about you guys, but suddenly I'm very thirsty…" The group of vampires closed in on Remus, the stench more than he could bear.

Then they pounced, Azimodeus's laughter ringing through the air. Remus snarled, and inside, Moony joined the fight. He went for Azimodeus's throat.

He was about to sink his teeth into the cold, pale flesh when one of his minions tackled Remus, knocking the wind from his lungs.

Moony was fully awake now, and Remus pushed the vamp off of him easily. He bit, clawed, and punched at his attackers, but they kept coming, getting in a circle around him. The wolf needed strategy, and called on Remus. The vampire was upon him as he pulled out his wand, and it pierced the vamp's heart, turning it into dust. 'The wand… It's made of wood.'

"Will!" Azimodeus almost screamed his name. "Hold him down!"

It took four vampires to hold him down, and Azimodeus stalked forward, smiling, his fangs showing. "I'm sick of you wolves. That was my childe you just staked. You'll die slowly for that." Almost delicately, he pulled down Remus's collar, ignoring his struggles. His teeth tore into the carotid.

Remus screamed at the first draw. The vampires had been checking on their leader, but they suddenly stopped.

A voice. "Get your fucking teeth away from him!"

Blaze. Remus's eyes drooped shut. Azimodeus hadn't stopped feeding. 'I'm going to die…'

An image flashed before his eyes. 'Sirius…'

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Once again, please note that these are actual copyrighted characters. Please do not use them without Sailor Twilight's permission first. Thank you.

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"I woke up in a dream today

To the cold of the static/and put my cold feet on the floor

Forgot all about yesterday

Remembering I'm pretending to be where I'm not anymore

A little taste of hypocrisy

And I'm left in the wake of the mistakes/slow to react

Even though you're so close to me

You're still so distant/and I can't bring you back

It's true/the way I feel

Was promised by your face

The sound of your voice

Painted on my memories

Even if you're not with me

I'm with you

You/now I see/keeping everything inside

You/now I see/when I close my eyes…"

~ "With You" ~ Linkin Park

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