A/N: sorry I haven't updated in….ahaha a while. But if this chapter gets some reviews I think I'll continue it.
Remus sighed. Black was in his house, with Lily. This was not a good thing. Lily's parents would have a heart attack if they knew she was alone in a room with some street scum! Damn me for wanting to take of my itchy, sticky, nasty coat! Remus thought sarcastically. So now coatless and looking very undignified he walked briskly to the sitting room where he'd left Sirius and Lily. "Lily?" He asked.
"Oh hello Remus! Your friend is positively charming! Where did you find him!" Lily laughed.
Remus considered saying in the trash, but he smiled and said, "Oh…He's a friend of my father…"
"Really, your father was such a stiff!" The red head winked. "Well ta ta gentlemen. I've got a meeting with my parent's associates. Remus will you join me at the opera later? Say seven?"
"I'm afraid Remus will have to decline." Sirius cut in smoothly. "He and I have plans."
"Oh alright then, how about tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow sounds fine Lily." Remus said distractedly. He was starring at Sirius. Me? Him! Plans! What is going on here!
"Alright then," Lily gave them both a wink before slipping out.
When Remus heard the door click shut he whirled on Sirius, eyes fiery in rage. "What is your problem! Who the hell do you think you are!"
"My, you do have a temper!" Sirius laughed.
Remus glared, the rage of the action was somewhat lessened when Remus' hair flopped into his face. The blonde tried to blow the hair off his face, but it just flopped back. Sirius was nearly on the floor with laughter. Remus finally brushed the stay lock of hair back with his hand and resumed glaring.
"I'll get straight to the point Remus." Sirius sighed with an amused smile.
"You're not at the point yet." Remus growled dangerously. He plopped himself down in a chair across the room from Sirius.
"Well as we both know your father was a very wealthy man."
Remus snorted. "Well I'm not sure how you know."
Sirius glared. "That's not the point. See your father was deeply indebt."
Remus' eyes immediately refocused on Sirius. "Impossible. James would have told me."
"I assure you James knows very well that your father could have not accumulated such a vast fortune only being a politician. Your father had….other more…suspicious lines of work." Sirius said with the smallest of smirks.
"Are you insinuating that my father associated with trash like you." Remus said flatly. This is impossible…how could father have been in debt! James would have known…Suddenly Remus' mind flashed back to how James had denied Sirius' existence. James never did that, usually James was dead honest.
"I'm insinuating more then that." The taller man hissed.
"To whom was he in debt?" Remus sighed. He buried his face in his had. No more paper work, PLEASE!
"The late Mr. Lupin was deeply indebted to me and a few …associates."
Remus shook his head. "Why?"
Sirius sat forward in his chair. "I'm sure that can be explained at a later date." Sirius got up and walked over to Remus, boots clicking on the marble floor. He leaned over and whispered softly in Remus' ear. The blonde below him shivered. Sirius' lips were practically touching Remus' skin. "We're not quite sure how bad the damage is yet…but at least five hundred thousand pounds."
Remus' eyes widened. "At least!"
"Probably more." Sirius shrugged. He yanked a chair closer to Remus and sat down. "I assume you'll be paying us back?"
Remus wracked his brains. I could sell a house! The country house…no wait…Aunt Eliza and her family live there…Oh and my mother's family. If I sold that house they'd have to come live with me…The other house! No wait…augh god I can't sell that one it wouldn't fetch nearly a high enough price! And besides…James mortgaged that house… This house? No I could never give up the gardens. I wonder if I could even sell this house for a hundred thousand. "I….Arrangements would have to be made. That is a lot of money."
"Arrangements have been made." Sirius said sharply. "I and my colleagues need money, now. Your father failed to pay us back in the timely manner he promised."
"Now! As in the next few months?" Remus asked wincing.
"Now as in the next few days, a week at most." The dark haired man shrugged.
"I can't get you that money in a few days!" Remus growled.
"Well then I'm afraid you will be forced to sell your precious houses." Sirius smirked at the blonde's wide eyes. "Yes we know all about your financial situation. Remus you only have three houses and a wealth of items, but no cash. You see we need cold, hard cash."
"Do I have to sell the house?" the small man whispered.
"Maybe."
"What do you mean maybe?" Remus screamed he leapt out of his chair "Even if I sold all three houses I couldn't get five hundred thousand! If I sold everything, everything! Then maybe I could get all the money…" Remus sniffed and fell back into the chair. One hand rubbing his face and the other dangled limply off the chair. "Would you come back tomorrow evening? I have to speak with my lawyer."
"Remus." Sirius said so tenderly the small man had to look over. "Your father was a cold hearted bastard." Remus said nothing. "Everyone saw how he treated you. The man couldn't stand looking at you because you look so much like your mother."
"Father wasn't well after mum died…He did the best he could." Remus growled weakly, sniffing again.
"Your father was in idiot. He was a cruel old man. He tried to cheat us out of our money and he knew all these debts would pass straight to you. Our intention is not to put you and your family on the streets. Now we have a proposition for you. I suggest you consider taking it. Now go talk to your lawyer, I'll come again at noon tomorrow." Sirius got up and walked quietly to the door.
Remus didn't move from the chair. I should find James…I should…He looked back at Sirius, for some reason, Remus felt warm inside. "Sirius?" The dark haired man elegantly turned his neck to look back at Remus. "I've considered my options, and I believe I'll take your offer."
"Well that's very sweet of you, but you haven't even heard the proposal." Sirius laughed.
"Oh…Then may I hear it?" Remus asked. Sirius' eyes stayed locked on Remus' face. The smaller man shifted uncomfortably. Remus looked like a child. For that moment he didn't look like a weary gentleman…but just a little eighteen year old.
Sirius grinned and continued walking to the door. "C'mon kid."
"But…" Remus looked down at himself. His lacy shirt was un tucked, he wasn't wearing a jacket and his hair was wild. "I don't look presentable!"
Sirius grabbed Remus' wrist and hauled him out the door. "It doesn't matter where we're going."
A/N: I know it was a short chapter, but if you want more review! If I get enough reviews I'll update tomorrow….please? The rabbits will get you if you don't!
