DISCLAIMER I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS EXCEPT OCS WHICH WILL APPEAR THESE BELONG TO J.k ROWLING

Slash story will contain sexual relations with men. Mature content later chapters. Thank you to A Sirius crush on moony for being my beta

Settling in

After introducing themselves to Frank Longbottom and the rest of the new first years the boys settle down to eat. As Remus and Sirius start to eat they're aware of many sets of eyes on them. They look up and see Lily Evans and Frank Longbottom looking at them in a way that they seemto want to ask them something, however they seem to be afraid to pry and upset the boys.

Sirius sighs, and looks up from his plate and says, "whatever it is you are wanting to ask, just ask, we won't get mad for you asking us questions."

Lily hesitates before saying, "the both of you have the same last name, but you do not look alike. Why?" She has a confused look on her face.

Sirius and Remus share a look before answering and Remus says, "Sirius is adopted by my parents, has been since he was five. He has lived with us since then, and is considered just as much of a son to my parents as I am."

"Yeah, Mum and Dad treat me just the same as they do Rem, and have for as long as I've known them," Sirius says with a smile on his face, remembering all the time he has spent with the Lupins.

"Okay, Frank replies with a confused look. "Why is it that you don't live with your own parents and live with Remus and his parents?" With a sharp elbow to the ribs and a scowl from Lily he amends his words by saying, "It's none of my business of course, I'm sorry for asking." He looks a little ashamed.

"It's fine, it's just a very sensitive subject to talk about and I prefer not to talk about it at the dinner table, surrounded by hundreds of people. We might tell you at some point. Just not right now." Sirius whispers.

"Right, I understand. Maybe we can talk about it in private sometime if you're willing to. Of course, no pressure," Lily says with a sympathetic look of understanding on her face.

"Yeah mate, we will not pressure you to tell us now if you're not ready," Frank says earnestly.

"Thanks guys, for understanding," Sirius gives them a genuine smile.

As they continue to eat and talk about the lessons the next day they seem to become more comfortable around each other, and learn more about each other in the process. As the time goes by and the meal comes to an end, they are summoned by the fifth year prefect.


"First years follow me, this way please," Ashley, the fifth year prefect continues to lead them around the castle towards the common room. They stop at the portrait of the Fat Lady.

"Right, you need to provide the password to gain access to the common room. Right now it's Snapdragon."

They make their way into the common room and look around in awe—it is massive. Many chairs and over-stuffed couches coloured in red and gold decorate the room, along with tables to work at and a huge fireplace with a roaring fire.

"Right, girls follow me to the left and up the staircase. Boys follow Andrew up to your dorm on the right."

"Bye guys! See you tomorrow," Lily says with a small smile.

"See you Lily, enjoy your night" the boys chorus.

The boys follow Andrew to the dorm they stop at the door marked with a golden number one. "This is your dorm boys, go in and get settled. If you need anything feel free to ask myself or Ashley." The boys smile and thank Andrew, who smiles back and wishes them goodnight.

All of the first year Gryyffindor boys take in the sight of their new dorm. They see four big four-poster beds with matching red velvet curtains surrounding them with their trunks at the bottom of them. They shuffle off to the bed with their trunk at the foot. The boys begin to unpack their trunks to get settled.

Sirius's and Remus's beds are the ones next to the window and across the room from them are the other boys. Frank is opposite Sirius and Michael Douglas is opposite Remus. They pick out their night clothes and toiletries to get ready for bed.

Remus is the first one to grab his night things and toiletries, so he heads to the bathroom to get sorted for the night. Later, Sirius joins him to take a shower, brush his teeth and get changed. They head back to the dorm and swap with the other boys. Once everyone is changed and ready for bed, they all say goodnight and close the curtains hoping, for a good night's sleep before they start off their lessons tomorrow.


The next morning the boys wake up to the sound of an alarm going off. Sirius mumbles and turns back over in hope that he will get to go back to sleep, but within the next few minutes, his curtains are being thrust open and he cracks open one eye to peer up and he see Remus standing over him with an unamused look on his face.

"Come on Siri, you need to get up and shower before breakfast," he whines with a pout on his face.

Sirius laughs and says, "Am up, am up Re. Relax! We won't be late, you know." At this statement Remus pouts even more. "Don't pout. That's just an unfair advantage and you know it," Sirius whines.

Sirius gets up and trudges to the bathroom and ten minutes later, they're heading down to the Great Hall. They pass through the common room looking for Lily but she doesn't seem to be there yet so they shrug and head out the portrait hole.

When they get to the hall they notice it's quite empty, so they take their seats near the middle of the table and start piling their plates with sausage, bacon, toast and eggs, as they eat their food in comfortable silence. By the time they are almost half-way through, Lily arrives with the other first year girls and takes a seat opposite them

Lily smiles. "Hey guys. Are you excite for the first day?"

They smile back at her. "Yeah, a bit nervous but also looking forward to it. I wonder what we have first?" Sirius asks. The question isn't out of his mouth more than a few seconds before Professor McGonagall gives out the timetables and then moves on further down the table.

While the others are looking over their timetables, Frank and Michael arrive. "Hey guys, how are you today?" Frank asks with a tired look on his face, while he is given his timetable.

"Fine. We have potions first with the Slytherins by the way," Remus replies.

Ten minutes later the first year Gryffindors head off to their first lesson.