Disclaimer: Not mine, just taking them for a spin

Disclaimer: Not mine, just taking them for a spin

Chapter 2: Life through a spyglass

Remus sighed and stretched his tired limbs. The days had flown by. Tomorrow they would announce the 5 names of students to go to Hogwarts.

Remus stared out of the window for a while, lost in his thoughts. There had been a few incidents with Romain over the past few weeks. He seemed to run into him a lot more often these days. Remus made it a habit to go around in small groups. He left the classrooms first to avoid being cornered again.

Fabien had been there all along. He never said anything about the incident in the hallway with Romain, but from that point on he stuck with Remus almost everywhere. Remus was thankful for that but never let it be noticed.
Fabien touched his arm to wake him from his musing. When Remus turned his head, Fabien smiled a small smile at him and returned to his work.

Remus continued staring at him with a frown on his face. Sometimes he didn't understand why Fabien insisted on staying so close to him. He treated him like dirt while he was no better then him.

"Please finish your work, homework," and the professor waved her wand at a blackboard behind her," Is on the blackboard. Class dismissed."

Remus packed his books and quill. He didn't rush out of the classroom like he did so often these last weeks.
Fabien was already waiting for him, packed and all.
Remus sighed again and got up out of his seat. He heaved his backpack on one shoulder and nodded at Fabien to let him know he was ready.

When they rounded a corner a silvery announcement was floating in the air.

'Due to the meeting about our exchange students classes are dismissed.'

There were some quiet cheers and everybody went to their own dormitory. Remus and Fabien walked side by side quietly. Fabien had also started to dislike the idea of Remus going away. He was always around him and he didn't have anyone else. Of course Remus had loads of friends, but they always seem to ignore him. He sighed. Oh well, he would have to make the best of it.

Back in their dorm, Remus let himself fall face first on his bed. Fabien decided he wasn't going to try to talk to him. He thought is was best to leave him be for the time being. He left his books unpacked, changed his robes for an easy sweater and went downstairs to get something to eat.

When Remus heard Fabien leaving he turned on his side. He rubbed his face and raked his hair back.

Maybe this whole going abroad thing wasn't so bad. He was freed of Romain and his surrounding. Of course he had to keep up appearances for his fellow exchange students, but he felt he could let his reigns go just a bit when he was there.

Nobody knew him there anyway.

But what about Fabien.
He never left his side and he probably didn't have friends of his own.

Remus sighed again. How was he going to do this. He needed to breathe but he didn't want to leave Fabien to his own devices.

He frowned at himself.
He was starting to get weak. Why the hell did he think about Fabiens feelings.

He turned on his back, arms spread wide. He closed his eyes and with another heavy sigh he slipped into a peaceful sleep.

Hogwarts

Sirius and James stumbled into their dormroom.

"See, I told you so" James exclaimed.

Sirius walked over to an occupied bed and shook the boy laying inside it. "Geez Pete, slept through dinner again?" he said.

Peter woke with a start and spoke some sort of protest nobody would ever understand.

"Talking in code again, Pete" Sirius said while he jumped on his own bed and grabbed a magazine. "Maybe you should hold out his dinner under his nose, that might wake him up" he laughed.

James walked over to his bed and bowed over his friend. "Peeeeeete, wakey wakey love," James cooed. Peter stirred and mumbled something about 5 more minutes. "Come on sweetheart you never miss out on food," and James opened up the package of food. "Mmmmm, delicious," James continued and took a sandwich out of the package.

This time Peter woke up fully and sat up straight, looking at James who held a big sandwich a few inches from his open mouth.

James blinked. "Ah, finally. You want?," and Peter shook his head full of enthusiasm. James handed him the sandwich carefully and patted him on the head. "There, there honey you eat your sandwich".

Peter suddenly stopped chewing and eyed James suspiciously. He swallowed thickly. "Tell me you didn't put anything in this. I will have your head if you did James."

James took on a pose of pure shock. "Why Peter, would I, little ol' me do something like that?"
Peter looked at him angrily. James smiled. "It was Sirius's idea, not mine," he said and held up his hands in defeat. Peter sprung up from his bed and pushed aside a laughing James.

Sirius already saw this coming and pointed his wand at him. "It's only a colour potion," he said while still reading his magazine. "Your hair will turn every colour there is and then it will disappear. You shouldn't sleep through dinner.. or lunch... or breakfast, it's your own fault." He said and shrugged his shoulders.

He had adapted that pureblooded superior look on his face and turned towards Peter slightly. All Peter could do was stand defeated in the middle of the room with a grinning James next to him.

"Please tell me it will be quick" Peter said deflated. James laughed out loud and clapped him on his shoulder. He never answered him but walked into the bathroom to get ready for bed.

"You missed out on an announcement too, you know," Sirius said. Peter shrugged "Probably not important anyway, most of them only are about magic in the hallways and stuff."

"No no, this was kind of interesting. Beauxbaton is sending some exchange students and in return Hogwarts will do the same." And he eyed Peter to see if he was even thinking of being a candidate. Peter sucked at almost everything. The only thing he did well was sleep and being pranked. Somehow he didn't seem to care about that.

Peter shrugged again and turned towards his bed. "Well, new victims for you then. Nothing important there.I'm going back to bed, goodnight." And Peter slipped back into bed.

Sirius left his magazine and laid back on his bed. He folded his hands behind his head and he left out a small sigh. He knew he could be the exchange student himself.
That would mean no pranks and being away from his friends. They would probably think it would be best to send either him or James abroad.

Less trouble and maybe they thought he would finally give up pranking and become serious. He smiled a little at the pun. He didn't escape that damned house to be put right again.

He closed his eyes, this was not something he wanted to think about now. Soon he found himself asleep. Dreaming about strange schools and choking rules.

A few weeks later at Hogwarts

Everybody was giddy. They all sat in the great hall waiting for the professors to arrive to make the announcement. The only one who seemed positively disgruntled was Sirius.

Lily slipped into a seat next to him. Sirius was currently using his knife to carve into the side of the table. Lily simply watched him doing it without telling him not to. "You want something Evans?" Sirius said angrily.

Lily stilled his hand and took the knife out of his hand. "That's not going to work, love. Look, you might not even be one of them. You always seem to be 2 paces ahead of yourself."

Sirius folded his hands behind his head. "Yeah whatever Evans. Why don't you go bother James, I really don't want to hear this right now. I just want it to be over with." And he looked over at the main table.

James looked from Lily to Sirius. He sighed and looked at his hands. He knew Lily meant well but he couldn't help but feel the same way. He didn't want Sirius or himself to go away. Everything had finally settled down a bit after he ran away from home and move in with James.

James looked up when Lily sat down beside him. "Hi," he said. In return she took his hand and squeezed gently. "It's not the end of the world you know. You two seem to overdo it a bit. For all I know it might even be fun to go abroad." James looked at her and for the first time he realized Lily could've been picked out too. When he opened his mouth to voice his concern the doors of the great hall opened and everyone grew silent.

The professors marched in and sat at their table. Only professor Dumbledore remained standing. He beamed at his students.

"Well, well. Welcome everyone to our wonderful meal. I'm glad to see you all made it", and it seemed his eyes stilled on Peter a little while longer.

"First we will enjoy our fabulously made meal and after that we will move right on to the announcement." And Dumbledore sat down. The hall filled itself with protest, but Dumbledore proceeded to talk to the other professors while he started dinner.

Sirius only stared at the food that appeared before him. He frowned. He couldn't eat now! He was way to tense about this whole thing. He kicked the table leg and cursed softly. Next to him Peter, who was sporting bright green hair, chewed away at his food. Even James and Lily were eating.

Dinner seemed to move on quick. Everyone was so nervous they ate either nothing or very fast. Dumbledore stood and smiled a friendly smile. He motioned for everyone to be quiet.

"I see everyone enjoyed his meal, now we will start the ceremony shall we?" Dumbledore was met with loud applause and yells of approval.

"Professor McGonnagal, if you please", Dumbledore bowed at her. When she rose the hall grew dead silent.

"I hereby represent the list of 5 Hogwarts students to be exchanged with Beauxbaton." And she cleared her throat.

"Juliette Ashby" applause and cheers rose from the Huffelpuf table.

"Regulus Black" and a polite applause rose from the Slytherin table. Sirius sat up straight. His brother was sent to Beauxbaton? That would mean he was not!

"Dorian Moxley" and again the Hufflepuf table cheered.

"Peter Pettigrew" the Gryffindor table burst into cheering and James, Sirius and Lily all raised their eyebrows at Peter who positively beamed.

"Christina Wayland" this time the Ravenclaws cheered.

When professor McGonnagal finished even Sirius was cheering. He was ridded of his brother for the time being and he was staying at Hogwarts with James and Lily.

McGonnagal cleared her throat once more and all the studentes quieted down.

"We will receive our 5 exchange students from Beauxbaton on Friday night at the stroke of eight. We expect everyone to come and welcome our guests. We will have a welcome feast in the form of dinner. Please be on time, thank you."

"Oh not to worry he will be on time professor!" James shouted. He swore he could see half a smile on his professors face. They all got up to go back to the dormitory. This called for a celebration!

Sirius pulled James' sleeve and said he would get something to drink and he disappeared out of the main doors.

A/n: Thank you for reading. I'd like to know if I'm doing this right. Not too exciting this chapter but I first have to sort this out before I can start the fun. Please leave a review!