Disclaimer: -sigh- I don't own Harry Potter. And saying this with every chapter is slightly depressing me. Oh well ...
"So, are we gonna finish The Count of Monte Christo now?" Sirius asked eagerly, practically jumping onto Remus' bed where the lycan was finishing his homework. This had become a sort of ritual ever since Sirius had flung himself at Remus and demanded attention a few weeks ago when Remus had started reading the book. Sirius thought the plot sounded interesting and asked Remus to read it to him … which Remus thought was completely ridiculous, but started reading to his boyfriend anyway.
Now, they were very close to finishing the book … well, still one hundred pages or so, but Remus was a fast reader and Sirius was a good listener. So, Remus quickly finished his homework and picked up his book, happy to spend some quality snuggling time with the Animagus. With only a couple dozen pages to go, James entered the room.
"Hey guys, what're you reading?"
"What have we been reading for the past three weeks Prongs?" Remus asked dryly, shooting a glare at Sirius.
"How is that my fault?"
"You keep snogging me while I'm trying to read! And then I lose our place in the book," Remus pouted and Sirius grinned. James rolled his eyes and stuffed his face with a forkful or what looked remarkably like …
"Is that chocolate cake?" Remus asked, his eyes lighting up. James smirked and nodded.
"Snagged it from the kitchens."
"And they all lived happily ever after, the end!" Remus shouted, slamming the book shut and leaping off the bed.
"WHAT?!" Sirius cried, picking the book up and scrambling off the bed and after Remus. "HAPPILY EVER AFTER IS BULL REMUS!! GET YOUR ARSE BACK HERE AND FINISH THIS BLOODY BOOK!!!" he shouted as he chased his boyfriend down the stairs, flailing the book over his head the whole time. James laughed and almost choked on his chocolate cake.
This sort of scene was a familiar one for the inhabitants of the Gryffindor Tower, however they all thought it was just a Marauder thing and didn't really register that Sirius and Remus hugged and cuddled a lot more than the other two …. Okay, so Remus and Sirius did all the hugging and cuddling … mostly. Sometimes James was seen engulfed in a hug from the boy who was his brother in everyway except blood. But the point was, none of the Gryffindors, or any of the other Hogwarts students (except Peter, James, and recently Lily) knew that Remus and Sirius were involved. The professors however ….
McGonagall stopped and stared as Sirius chased Remus down the hall, wielding a book and shouting,
"How can they all be happy when Mondego is dead? YOU CAN'T BE HAPPY IF YOU'RE DEAD REMUS!" The blonde, however, just laughed and continued to run.
"Mr. Black, being the most popular boy in school among the students doesn't mean you are allowed to break the rules. No running in the halls and you know very well it's past curfew," McGonagall said sternly. Sirius, startled by this, tripped over his feet and fell flat on his face, causing Remus to burst out laughing. "Mr. Lupin, kindly escort Mr. Black back to the tower ... and please, no pit stops on the way," she said, giving him a stern glance that meant she knew exactly why they'd be making pit stops. Remus blushed and helped Sirius up.
"Yes Professor."
"You only get off easy because you're a bloody lycan," Sirius whined after McGonagall rounded the corner.
"No, I get away with things because I'm a prefect and a good student."
"Whatever. And what does she mean by saying I'm only popular among the students? Teachers love me!" Remus rolled his eyes and dragged Sirius back to the tower.
James looked up as his friends entered the dorm and smirked.
"What, no cake Remus?" he teased. Remus glowered at him.
"No, Sirius made a scene and McGonagall caught us." When James raised an eyebrow, Remus rolled his eyes. "Oh, not like that Prongs, get your mind out of the gutter."
"It's not my fault Sirius is permanently horny!" James cried defensively. Remus started laughing and Sirius' jaw dropped.
"What? I am not James!"
"No, you're right, I'm sorry. You're sexually frustrated." Sirius crossed his arms and pouted.
"You've got that right," he muttered and Remus turned to him.
"What do you mean by that?"
"I mean you're prude and won't let me shag you," Sirius said rather bluntly. James snorted with laughter and Remus blushed.
"Wow, I never thought I'd be witness to a conversation like this between the two of you."
"First of all, shut up Prongs. Secondly, I am not prude," Remus huffed. Sirius raised an eyebrow and cocked his head.
"Then how come you won't let me shag you?" Remus sighed and flopped down on his bed.
"Because," he sighed again. "Werewolves mate for life Sirius." James had become very quiet since Remus had told him to shut up and was know watching his two best friends like they were staring in some muggle soap opera … except this was far more amusing and actually had a plot.
"And … You don't think you want to be with me that long?" Sirius asked quietly, sounding hurt. Remus lifted his head and glanced at his boyfriend.
"I never said that. It's just … once we've mated, we can't be with anyone else until one of us has died. And well, no offense, but you're not exactly monogamous." Sirius sat next to Remus and placed his hand over the lycan's.
"Ah, but that was only with girls. I didn't have any feelings for them, now did I?" he asked softly. Remus looked down at their hands and a small smile graced his lips. He looked back up at Sirius, amber eyes sparkling.
"So … you're saying … ?" Sirius turned to James and smirked.
"Hey James, don't you have somewhere to be?"
"Huh? No … why?"
"No reason, I just figured you didn't want to be here while I made Remus mine." Remus blushed profusely and James paled slightly.
"Okay, hugging and the occasional snog I can deal with, but not shagging … so you two have fun and uh … I'm gonna go find Lily," James said quickly as he sprinted from the room. Sirius turned back to Remus and grinned.
"Now … where were we?"
A/N: I really like this chapter. I don't know why, but I do ... so yeah. I'm going to shut up now xD