So, this is for narcissZONK who made my day the other day with the BEST review EVER! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! So this is for you, Sweetie. I sincerely hope that you love it!
Remus grimaced as he stared dejectedly down at his N.E.W.T. scores. He had done terribly... He supposed that it was a bit ironic, really... He had been overly cocky and self confident, staying up all night shagging Sirius (who had already taken the test) and reading, and NOW look. Even Peter had gotten a better score than him. The only consolation was that at least he could take it again. And again... And AGAIN until he got a better score.
"MOONY!" Sirius roared bursting into the room! "I got the second highest score in the N.E.W.T's!"
Remus' shoulders slumped.
"Do you know who got the highest? I bet it's you! It IS you, isn't it? Let me see your test."
"Pads, don't-"
But it was too late. Sirius had already snatched the parchment out of Remus' hands and was reading it eagerly. The wide grin slowly slid off of Sirius' face and he looked up at Remus in shock. "Didn't you study?"
Remus shook his head, and tears started to well up in his eyes. "No... I thought that I could do it... I mean, I did so WELL on the P.N.E.W.T's without studying, that I thought that I could do the same here!" Remus pressed his lips together and shook his head. "I just... I don't know. I thought that I could do it."
Sirius smiled gently and wrapped Remus in a hug. "Every one has their off days, Rem. Don't let this get you down."
"B-but I got the SIXTY-third highest score in the school! How can I not-"
Sirius silenced Remus with a deep kiss, before pulling away. "Just study harder next time, alright Love? And have a chat with McGonnagal or Dumbledore, yeah? They'll be able to help you out."
Remus sniffled, nodded, and laid his head on Sirius' comforting chest.
"Thanks."
Oh, and for you fans of 'Good Boys Like It Rough', I am no longer grounded (as you can see) so the next chapter should be up sooner.