"I've decided I'm going to be a lot less busy," Remus replied, tightening his grip on Harry's hands. "It's stupid, you'd think with two wars and lycanthropy I'd know by now what's important, but sometimes it takes a shock to remind me of it. Harry... I want to spend time with you, if you'll forgive an old werewolf his past follies. Severus said I should do anything I can to avoid going through the guilt I feel about Sirius again. I never want to feel like I've failed you, should something happen to either of us."