Notes: For my fantastic beta, Emma, as a Christmas present for dealing with me :)
Disclaimer: REMUS LUPIN, SIRIUS BLACK, AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU MAY RECOGNIZE IS NOT MINE.
Friendly Competition
A shadow loomed over Remus Lupin.
"Would you be kind enough to get out of my light?" Remus drawled, without looking up.
The shadow whined, "Mooony! Come on! It's so nice out today, all of the snow has finally melted, and all you're doing is reading."
"Reading outdoors," he corrected. "I'm enjoying the whether just as you are, Sirius."
"Being boring is what your doing."
Remus, looking up from the book (a copy of Twitches his mother had given him at Christmas) he had been reading and focused on the speaker.
Sirius Black stood in front of him with his arms crossed over his chest. A frown had pulled the corners of his mouth down as the wind blew at his hair and robes, pushing them around.
"What," Remus questioned, "is it you want me to do exactly?"
"James thinks he's better at Gobstones then me." Lips twitched a bit. "We're gonna play pairs and I need you to be my partner."
Remus sighed. "Peter is going to feel bad if they lose. He'll think it's his fault. Why can't you just play singles for once if you want to prove your better?"
"Singles isn't any fun. Come on, play with us."
Remus stared at him for a moment before shutting his book.
"Fine but if Peter starts crying, you are dealing with him today."