When the hunting post finally came into view, Moony felt like he had gotten his head above water. He felt his ears pop, the world coming back into focus beyond the sound of his own heart beat and breathing. For a long moment, Moony stared up at Sirius with the same sense of relief as finding a boat on open waters.<br/>"Hi Padfoot," the excitement spilling out of him on a breathless exhale; the code phrase didn't even occur to him, not needing the confirmation that this was actually his friend. "How was school?"