Title: Going Undercover.
Summary: Remus Lupin is a CIA agent and has never once heard of The Marauders. But when he's assigned to protect one of the band members, he'll discover something that will unfold a load of secrets. But when he and Sirius get closer, he'll discover something he's been missing his whole life. Will it be love? Sirius Black/Remus Lupin.
Genre: AU (Non-Magical), Humour, Romance.
Fic Rating: NC-17.
Chapter Rating: PG.
Characters/Pairing/s In Chapter: Remus Lupin, Lily Evans, Fenrir Greyback, Dorcas Meadows.
Type: Multi Chapter.
Warnings: None.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to JK Rowling and not me. Which might actually be a good thing since I'd make them do all kinds of things ;D
AN: This is my first fanfiction so be prepared for a whole lot of shit and bad quality. It should hopefully improve as I go on. Chapter lengths will vary as I go along. Just bare with me. Please let me know what you think. If you like it, I'll continue. If you all hate it, I'll leave it. If anyone wants to beta, or knows of one for me then please send them my way. I will give you a million cookies.
The Mission
"Good mooooorning everyone! How are we all? I hope you are all up bright and early this fine sunny morning!"
Remus groaned at the sound of the radio. He reached his left hand up and swatted at his bedside table a few times before he managed to hit his alarm clock. He sighed and pushed himself up. He reached behind him to toss the covers aside. He crawled the short distance of his double bed and placed his bare feet on the freezing cold wood. He cursed aloud. He really needed to get that rug he had been planning on getting. Remus made a mental note to stop by the mall after work. Remus stretched and walked out of his room and into the kitchen. He yawned as he turned the kettle on to boil. Remus bent down to open the cupboard, retrieving a mug and setting it on the bench, closing the cupboard doors. Remus placed two sugars into the mug and three teaspoons of coffee. It was probably too much, but he didn't care. Remus was tired, overworked, and annoyed. He had been working longer hours to fill the missing role of his partner. The idiot had gone and gotten himself discovered. The first lesson a CIA agent learnt, never get discovered. Remus groaned again. Today he was getting a new partner. "Great. Another dolt" he mumbled. He heard the pop of the kettle and poured the hot water into the mug. Remus took a generous mouthful of the burning hot liquid. He felt more awake. He took the mug and continued to get ready. If he had to train another incompetent idiot who didn't know the first thing about secrecy again, he would make sure Greyback paid.
Remus grabbed his wallet, stuffing the leather object into his back pocket, and grabbed his car keys, heading out the door and locking it behind him. He walked to his car parked on the street outside his house and hopped in. Remus let out a long breath before starting his car and heading off to work. He thought about the past week. Everything that had happened. All the stuff he had to cover. To remove. To lie about. And all because his idiotic ex-partner couldn't keep his damn mouth shut and had got himself caught. And at the worse possible time. Remus often contemplated retiring. Being a CIA agent was too much at times. But he loved his job. Well... Mostly. He hated the aspects where he was stuck behind his desk, which was half the time. Remus loved action. He wanted to be where it all was. That's why he chose to join the CIA. Because he loved the secrecy and the action. Remus honked his horn as a car swerved in front of him. "Bloody idiots" he muttered, glaring at the back of the car. He glanced at the digital clock above the CD player in his car. The traffic around this time was rather hectic. That's why he usually left early, but he had been too tired and needed sleep. He moved 'cursing at Greyback yet again' to the top of his mental list of things to do today. The traffic began to clear up again and Remus sighed thankfully. The rest of his car trip was uneventful.
Remus barely had time to take a step out from the lift before he fell to the ground. He groaned and looked around to see who had run into him. He sighed when he saw brown hair. "Marline? What are you running around for?" he asked the girl as he stood. He held out his hand for her to take and helped her up. He watched her brush herself off before looking back at him.
"Thanks. And sorry. I forgot to get these papers down to the lab yesterday and so I was rushing to get them there this morning." Remus raised an eyebrow.
"And may I ask what it was you were doing yesterday which caused you to forget your work?" he asked with a playful smirk. Marline's face turned bright red.
"I.. uh.. I was out with my friends. We went to a concert. And I lost track of time. I had intended to come back here after the concert to take the papers and clean my desk. But something happened and I forgot."
"I see. No need to ask what. I can guess," he winked and she turned as red as a ripe tomato, "but next time, do it before." She nodded. "Good. Better get going then, shouldn't you?"
"Yes. Sorry again, Remus. Thank you." She smiled at him before running off again. "And don't run!" he called after her. Remus sighed, shook his head, and headed for his desk.
Remus had just sat down and gathered his files before he saw someone sit on the edge of his desk. Without turning to see who it was, Remus spoke. "Hello, Lily. Was there something you wanted?"
"How do you even do that?" she asked, frowning in confusion.
"You're the only one to ever do that. And besides, you are the only one I know who wears that kind of perfume. It's stronger today. Meeting someone, are we?" he asked, turning to face her.
"Damn. You know me too well. And if you must know, I am. And you're coming." Remus groaned and opened his mouth to protest but Lily held up her hand. "No, just hear me out okay. His name is Gilderoy and he is perfect for you. And since you're my best friend and you love me you will do this for me." She looked at him with pleading eyes.
"No" Remus said firmly.
"Rem.. Please."
"Nope."
"Please."
"Nup."
"Come on!"
"I'm not doing it."
"Remus", Lily whined, "I need this."
"I don't see why you can't just go out with the guy. Why make it a double date?"
Lily shrugged. "He said he had a friend, you are lonely and severely need a shag, I said to bring him."
Remus glared at Lily. "Three things. One, I'm not lonely. Two, I do not severely need a shag. And three, you know how I feel about being set up. Look what happened last time."
Lily sighed. "I know. And I've already apologised. I just want to see you happy. And as your best friend, and co-worker, I have that right."
Remus smiled at the redhead seated on his desk. He and Lily had been best friends since third grade when Remus' family had moved from Australia. She was the first friend he made and they had been inseparable ever since. So when they found out they'd be working in the same area, they were both ecstatic. Lily was the first person Remus had come out to. She had been understanding and supportive, and a little it excited. After that he had come out to everyone else. He was still on rocky terms with his parents. Remus shook his head and smiled. "You're one of a kind, Lily Evans. You know that, right?"
She grinned. "I do try. But at least think about it. I'm not saying sleep with him. Just come and see how you feel, yeah?"
Remus sighed and caved in. "Fine. But no more after this! I mean it. And I'm not promising anything."
She nodded and hugged Remus tightly. "Oh thankyouthankyouthankyou!"
Remus hugged her back. "You're welcome. Now get out of here. I have work to do." Remus playfully slapped her ass as she walked away. She jumped slightly, turned around and winked, and continued walking. Remus leaned back in his chair and smiled. Lily always knew just the right moment to cheer him up.
Remus was just finishing up his notes on the case he was reading when he heard a soft clearing of a throat. He looked up to see the small figure of Dorcas Meadows, his bosses' secretary. She smiled down at him and he smiled back. "How may I help you?" he asked, leaning back in his leather swivel chair.
"Mr. Greyback wishes to speak to you regarding an important matter."
Remus sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Is it about my missing partner?" he asked, looking back at her with tired eyes.
She nodded. "Yes. And your next mission" she answered softly. Dorcas was a small, petite girl who was shy and spoke in a very soft voice. She was timid and quiet. Remus liked her. He groaned and pushed himself out of his comfortable position on his chair and stood up. "Right, well, better get to it then. The sooner the better."
Remus walked beside Dorcas as they headed for the big office. Dorcas didn't talk much and Remuss respected that. The walk was quiet and peaceful. Dorcas waved goodbye and mouthed 'good luck' to him as she seated herself behind her desk and pushed a button on the phone beside her. It clicked and a rough voice echoed through it. "Yes?"
"Mr. Greyback, Remus is here as requested."
"Very well. Send him in."
"Yes sir."
There was a click as the call ended. Remus sighed as he opened the door and entered the office of Fenrir Greyback. Fenrir was a rather tall and well built man. He had a strong wolf-like look about him. He wasn't much older than Remus was, ten years or so older. Fenrir gestured for Remus to take a seat and he did. He leaned back and looked at his boss, waiting for what was coming.
"I'm sure you're not unaware of why you're here so I'll get straight to the point. You need a new partner and I've found you one." Fenrir leaned forward and picked up a manila file, throwing it across his desk towards Remus. Leaning forward to retrieve it, Remus read the file. "Cresswell? Why does that sound so familiar?"
"His brother was just awarded a service medal. Dirk is fresh and new. And I know you are capable of training him. I don't think I need to remind you about how important drilling secrecy into these kids' minds are, do I?" Remus shook his head. "Good. He'll be starting here tomorrow. Take that file home, read up on the boy, get to know his strengths and weaknesses, and work from there."
Remus nodded and closed the file. He glanced up at his boss once more. The man had a more serious look on his face than he had a second ago. Remus frowned.
"Now. On to more serious matters. Your next mission. I need you to do a certain job for me. Have you heard of the Marauders?" Remus shook his head. "I see. Well one of the band members, Sirius Black, is in a lot of.. shall we say, danger? The Blacks are a well known family amongst the elite. Sirius' father, Orion Black, is the owner of the Black's Hotel and Restaurant chain. Orion has found himself in a lot of trouble with one of his associates. They are now threatening to severely harm Sirius. You'll be Sirius' new 'bodyguard'. You'll be there to have constant and full watch on him. Make sure he's safe, Remus. I'm trusting you. This is a very important mission that simply cannnot fail, Understand?" Remus nodded again. "Sirius is aware of who you are and what your role is. You leave at the end of the week. I've assigned Evans, McKinnon and Creswell to assist you. They'll be placed in various roles around Sirius. I'm trusting you, Remus. Do not let me down."
As Remus lay in bed, he thought about the mission he was assigned. He had never been undercover on his own before. Not like this at least. He exhaled a long breath and turned on his side. He would make sure that he completed this mission as best he could and beyond. This was his chance and he wasn't going to let it slip. He made a mental note to research The Marauders tomorrow. Remus yawned. The rest of the day had been uneventful. Paper work, lunch, more paper work, chat with Lily, more filing. At the end of the day he had to pull out of the double date (much to Lily's distress) due to how tired he was. Remus closed his eyes and sleep quickly found him. Tomorrow, he had a feeling, would be very eventful.