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A calm type of quiet filled the now empty living room-dinning room of grimmauld place, a stark difference to how it was when Sirius was a child. The rest of the order had left the room awhile ago, needing to go to various jobs or talk to the children upstairs. It was strange being back after so long but any place was better than where he’d been, although he had to admit he was slightly hurt by the clear unease from some of the other members at his presence.
What hurt the most was Remus’ careful wall he’d built up, the slight distance between them that the man wouldn’t allow Sirius to cross. He understood, really, as it had been so long that it wasn’t like they could fall right back into their 20 year old selves but Sirius knew deep down that Remus still loved him. He could see it in the clinging hugs and brief moments of vulnerability as if Sirius was going to disappear again at any moment. He could see it in the longing glances and the way Remus wouldn’t leave his side.
He could see it now as Remus’ was the only one who hadn’t left yet. Sirius was siting at the table still, drinking from a beautifully made glass and Remus was standing by the window looking lost in thought. The silence between them wasn’t uncomfortable but oh how Sirius longed to break it. 12 years of solitude makes a man never want to hear his own thoughts again. Glancing up at the still stunning man he began longing for how it had been as it was no longer the same as it was.
Training his eyes back down he let memories over take him. Harry was but a wee little infant, only 6 months since his birth but alright a shining star in the spotlight. James held the boy gently in his arms as he and Sirius watched the other two interact with matching fond smiles. Lily straightened Remus’ collar and Sirius thought there was no sight more beautiful than the man who he loved in a suit. The field was stunning, simple with a small arch, a scatter of chairs and flowers pathing the way to the alter and yet it was perfect. It was just them, Marlene, Dorcas, Mary and- no he wouldn’t think about him . The wedding had to be small as they were in the middle of a bloody war. But it was nice. That day had been the happiest Sirius had been since his godson was born. He’ll never forget the glistening eyes and dazzling smile on Remus’ face as they said I love you and promised each other forever .
They’d technically never gotten a divorce which Sirius will forever be grateful about as he doesn’t know if he’d have survived that on top of everything else. He twisted the little gold band that still encased his ring finger and began to whistle a very familiar tune. He saw Remus tense from the corner of his eye but the man didn’t turn round. Still fiddling with the ring Sirius quietly whispered the first lyrics to the song- their song,
“I'll swim and sail on savage seas, with never a fear of drowning” his eyes glistened slightly and a little smile made its way onto his face. A little louder now he sang
“And gladly ride the waves of life, If you would marry me” he moved his eyes from his ring at that, standing quietly as to not disturb the peace in the room with anything expect his voice and started slowly making his way over where Remus stood, still as a rock but with his hand clenching the windowsill.
“No scorching sun nor freezing cold Will stop me on my journey” Sirius’ heart felt a stabbing pain at this as James potter would always interrupt to sing along at that part. Sirius would always tell him to be quiet but now he wished more than ever to hear his best friend sing. Pushing the pain to the back of his brain, Sirius stopped right behind where Remus was, reaching out slightly.
“If you will promise me your heart- and love- ” his voice faltered and trailed off at the end when Remus still had yet to react. With a gentle yet defeated sigh he dropped his hand and turned dejectedly around. However before he could move at all a hand wrapped around his wrist.
“And love me for eternity” Remus whispered out before raising his down casted eyes, meeting Sirius’ hopeful ones. Suddenly his eyes were blazing with a type of fierce love Sirius personally believe could only be felt by a werewolf.
“My dearest one, my darling dear, Your mighty words astound me” oh how Sirius had forgotten how much he loved Remus’ singing voice. Wide grins mirrored each other on the two men and Remus moved his hand from Sirius wrist to intertwine it with his hand instead.
“But I've no need for mighty deeds, When I feel your arms around me” Remus beamed, and Sirius threw his arms around his soulmate, laughing as Remus twirled them around.
“But I would bring you rings of gold I'd even sing you poetry” Sirius sang and spun Remus around, laughing at his fond “oh, would you?”
Standing on his tippy toes Sirius cupped Remus’s smiling, scar ridden face gently, singing the words directly to him like he had all those nights ago. “And I would keep you from all harm If you would stay beside me”
Remus let out a wet laugh and positioned his hands on Sirius’ waist, lifting him up and twirling them around whilst singing his line as if second nature despite how long it has been since they’d danced together.
“I have no use for rings of gold, I care not for your poetry” he put them down and grasped Sirius’ hand in his own “I only want your hand to hold, I only want you near me” Sirius smiled up at him, wrapping his hand around the back of Remus’ head and pulling him down a bit,
“I’ve missed you Moony” he whispered in his ear before Remus’ crashed their lips together, the song forgotten for a moment as they re-explored their unyielding, unforgotten, irreplaceable love for each other.
They didn’t notice the children crowded and hiding at the door way and quietly giggling to themselves but it didn’t matter as they finally had each other again.