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"I don't know, Sirius. It's …it's mean!" Lupin protested, sitting up on his bed. He ran his hand through his hair.
"Oh come on, Remus, don't give me that! Every trick we play is mean! You didn't complain when we set that biting teacup on Snape!" Sirius wheedled. He was sitting in the bed next to Lupin, giving him an eager smile. Many girls would have fainted if Sirius had smiled at them like that.
"But what if they don't get along? What if they hate each other?" Lupin argued.
"They won't!" Sirius said, dismissing the idea with a casual wave of his hand. "C'mon, they're perfect for each other. Peter agrees, don't you Peter?"
A small fat boy looked up from his book.
"Don't you, Peter?" Sirius repeated firmly, giving him a sharp look.
"I …uh, yeah, of course." Peter said weakly and hastily returned to his reading.
"See? Everyone agrees. Oh, come on, I can't do this without you, Remus!" Sirius begged.
"Now that's a lie!" Lupin laughed. "You're the best at magic and relationships in the whole year! But I'll do it. On one condition. If James asks …"
"If I ask what?" James asked curiously, shutting the door behind him. He was slightly muddy and clutched a broom in one hand.
"Uh…nothing!" Lupin said, a little too quickly. James gave him a suspicious look.
"What are you two up to?" he asked curiously.
"Secrets," Sirius grinned, tapping the side of his nose. "Birthday ones. So how was Quidditch practice? Gonna beat those Ravenclaws?"
"Yeah, 'course," James said breezily. "Hey, stop changing the subject! Come on, Sirius, tell me! You know I hate secrets!" he pleaded.
"It's for your own good." Sirius replied cheekily. When James' back was turned, he gave Lupin a big wink. Lupin sighed. What had he got himself into?
Okay, this chapter was kind of short and kind of crap, but I promise you, it will get better. But I might not be inspired to write unless I get some reviews…
(In case you didn't get that, that was a hint)