Disclaimer: I don't own the world of Harry Potter; this world belongs to and was created by J.K. Rowling.
Warning: SLASH RLSB
Part One: It's a secret
"The First Marauder meeting has officially begun," said James Potter as he and the other three boys sat down in a circle. His brown eyes glittered as he raised the wine cup up to his lips and took a deep drink wincing slightly at the harsh flavour before passing it to Sirius Black.
Sirius drank too, handing it down to Remus. Remus Lupin looked down at it thinking for the a-millionth time that this could not be a good idea. When he raised to drink his hand shook slightly and he coughed not finding the burning feeling in his throat at all pleasant. "Hand it over," said Peter feverishly as he grabbed the cup from Remus's hands and drained the rest of it in one longing gulp.
"Now we take our vows," said James seemingly serious as he grabbed one of the long thin black candle sticks behind him and held it in front of him. "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" he tapped the candle stick with his wand so that the initials J.P appeared on it in smooth curvy letters.
"This is ridiculous," muttered Sirius in Remus's ear as he too put his initials on the candle stick.
"Tell me about it," he whispered back before handing it to Peter.
"Now that this is done; the affairs of Marauders will be discussed" said James as he pulled out a quill and a rich expensive piece of paper. "So what are the events for this week?"
"Sorry mate, but this is total crap," yelled Sirius. "I mean the ceremony and the weird little ritual, its making us sound like a cult man. It's really strange" next to him Peter nodded enthusiastically.
James didn't blush, his self esteem easily withstanding being ridiculed and turned to Remus who sat next to him, "What do you think?" he asked his eyebrows raised.
Remus stuttered for a moment trying to find the appropriate wording "I think having more organized meetings is a good idea, but" he looked sideways at Sirius meeting his silvery eyes for a moment too long "I think the rituals are a bit unnecessary"
James nodded. His eyes noting the closeness between Remus and Sirius wondering once again if there could be anything there. He had often noticed their
silent glances when they were sitting far apart in the classroom. He also didn't miss how when they passed each other in the hallway there arms mysteriously touched. But most of all he noticed how everyday they seem to spend more time with each other, and less time with him.
James shook his head trying to get those thoughts out of his mind before turning to Sirius hopelessly trying to change the subject "So what are the prank plans this week?" he asked in his usual tone. Sirius grabbed a wrinkled piece of paper out stretching it before them, his long thin fingers dancing over the fine letters.
He looked up grinning and said "This week we have the first prank ever designed and carried out single handedly by one Remus Lupin," his eyes glittered with malice as Remus looked incredulously over at him mouth ajar.
"You planned a prank?" asked the James, his eyes watching Remus's gentle blush.
Remus looked sideways at Sirius his embarrassment disappearing with the challenging look in Sirius's eyes. Remus sighed slightly and decided he would not back down, he had lost the bet and now he the 'good boy' of the marauders was going to have to plan one of the greatest pranks of all time.
James scowled angrily as the two continued to stare at each other ignoring him as much as his question. In truth James didn't mind if there was something in-between them what he did mind being ignored however so he cleared his throat so that perhaps the two of them would stop staring at each other and they could go back to the meeting.
"I lost a bet" said Remus as he turned stiffly back to James a playful almost teasing smile crossing his innocent lips and a very Sirius look in his eyes.
"What did you bet?"
Remus coughed slightly the unexpected and unwelcomed question choking him while Sirius only sat there as calm and confident as ever, his eyes still watching Remus with silent affection.
"So what do you have planned for the prank?" asked James as Remus stopped coughing.
"It's a secret," he didn't meet Sirius's eyes when he said this, rather he avoided them.
"What else do we have planned?"
"Oh! Remember we're supposed to lock Snivellous in the girl's bath room with Moaning Myrtle" said Sirius laughing as he looked over some of the plans they had written earlier that week.
"When's the next full moon?" asked Peter his gaze turning towards Remus with something close to pity.
"Sunday," muttered the werewolf his head turning towards the little window, squeamish fear suddenly feeling him, the full moon, he thought amazed that for the first time since his bight he had forgotten about his lycanoprothy.
"So we should start planning the full moon, last one was fun!" said James as he remembered last May's full moon. It had probably been the best one ever. The wolf had been unusually tame and they had had lots of fun wondering the streets of Hogsmeade and swimming in the freezing lake.
The Marauders discussed where they would go the next full moon to try to keep the wolf in check, as they talked James noticed that as usual Remus and Sirius were sitting far too close to each other, but he didn't not notice that they held hands which were hidden by their cloaks nor that at some point Sirius whispered in his ear "Rem meet me tonight".
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It was four in the morning when Remus snuck out of his bed and moved over to Sirius's stepping inside without waiting for an invitation. He pulled out his wand and muttered "Silencio" under his breath while Sirius's deep gray eyes watched him.
Remus leaned down kissing Sirius in the mouth; his hands gripping the older boys shoulder a loving smile appearing in his face as he pulled away. Sirius sat up across from Moony and said "We actually need to talk" due to the concerned look in Remus's eyes he added "About James"
The werewolf sighed with more than relief, "You had me worried for a sec,"
Sirius laughed, playfully stocking Moony's smooth cheek "the only reason I would ever break up with you is if you slept with Snivellous"
Remus's wrinkled his nose in disgust, and said hoarsely "Never"
"I'm glad to hear that"
"So what did you want to talk about James for?" Sirius's eyes looked through the small gap in the curtains at were James's bed was, his face filling with concern.
"I think he knows"
Remus turned uncomfortably towards the gap in the window too, his hands parting the material so that they looked at the sleeping boy, "Would that be that bad? Do you not want people to know that you're going out with me?" the whisper was full of Remus's lousy self confidence and sentimental weakness.
Sirius looked down at him and muttered harshly "Rem I love you. I'm not ashamed of this; you're the one that didn't want to tell anybody".
Remus smiled softly, letting go of the curtain and sinking into his boyfriends arms "I know, it's just-"
There was sudden silence as Remus couldn't find the words he was trying to say. "I understand, you don't have to explain"
"Why do you think he knows?"
"He keeps staring at us"
"Maybe we should just tell him"
Sirius seemed to consider the sentence for a moment and then nodded, "When are we telling him?"
"After my prank"
Sirius's raised his eyebrows, "And what are you doing for the prank?
Remus's smile flickered, and he sensuously whispered in his ear "It's a secret"
A/N: So there goes the first chapter, there will be seven and this is by far the least eventful and probably the shortest, it was just to get the plot started.
Anyway, please tell me what you think points to nice blue/purple bottom
