Remus left the ancient runes classroom. He thought about a conversation he had had with James and Sirius earlier that day. During the lunch they had discussed the "seduction class".

This particular day James and Sirius had talked about the huge progress Remus had done. They were incredible proud over him they said, and it gave Remus self-confidence a huge boost.

"Hi Remus" a shy voice said from behind and woke him up from his thoughts. Surprised Remus turned around. It was a girl in the same year as him. He thought she was a Ravenclaw, but he couldn't remember her name.

"Hi" he answered insecurely, but remembered what Sirius had taught him and tried to give her a charming smile. He felt like he just made a face, but if she noticed it she didn't say anything about it.

"The class was terribly hard today, wasn't it?" She leant towards him and blinked with her big green eyes.

Remus, not noticing that she was flirting with him started to explain to her. They walked down the corridor side by side until the end of the hallway where they should walk in different directions. She stopped and looked down at her feet.

"I think it's so hard with ancient runes." she said and looked up at him "But you are really good at it Remus. Couldn't you help me? I'm really struggling with this essay and… well..."

"Off course can I help you" Remus said. "What about tomorrow? In the library?"

"That sounds great" she said smilingly "I'll see you tomorrow then".

"She was flirting with you Remus!" James and Sirius were excited. From their point of view this was the best thing that could have happened, a proof that Sirius classes were giving a result. Remus felt quite uncomfortable where he sat in the boys dorms and told his friends of what had happened.

"I should tell her that we can't meet tomorrow." He said.

"No Remus, you can't back down now." Sirius said "This is perfect."

"in which way is this perfect?

"It gives you a chance to practice what I've learned you. You can see it as a final test."

"But… she's not the one I love." Remus protested.

"You don't have to love her. It doesn't need to be anything serious Moony, just a kiss. A kiss doesn't have to mean anything."

Remus looked away and mumbled something.

"What did you say Moony?" Sirius asked.

"I said that I don't know how to do it. I've never kissed anyone before." Remus had never cared about this stuff, but now, for the first time he wished that he had. He felt quite uncomfortable knowing what a lack of experience he had in comparison to Sirius and James.

When no one said anything Remus looked up and saw how James and Sirius give each other a look. That, for some reason, made him nervous. Something told him that he wouldn't like whatever made them give each other that look.

"We'll teach you" said James and both him and Sirius smiled.

"Y-you will teach me?" Remus felt his throat go dry. Sirius is going to teach me how to kiss! He thought panicking. I'm going to give my feelings away and...and…

"Don't look so terrified Moony, you have to admit that it's better that we teach you than that you go and kiss some girl who tells the entire school what a bad kisser you are."

"Tell? Bad?" the nervousness had made Remus brain to shut off.

"Yes Moony." James said lightly "All girls on this school want you. When you kiss someone everyone will know about it. Whoever you kiss is going to brag, and tell her curious friends about how it was."

Remus felt terrified, all the new-gained attention wasn't that nice anymore.

"Do they talk about you too?" he asked ruefully.

"Off course they do." Sirius said confidently "They tell each other how awesome we are, and that makes even more girls to want us." He smiled widely "We are irresistible, and you will be that too Moony. I've promised you that. But to do that you have to do as I say, and now I say that you are going to learn how to kiss. Now watch and see how I and Prongs do it."

"But… what are Lily going to say if you two kiss?"

"Lily knows I don't want anyone but her" James said calmly "she doesn't mind me helping I friend, especially not you Moony, she likes you. But if it makes you feel better I can ask her to over."

"N-now, that's not necessary." Remus was out of ideas. He had no other choice than to do this and to hope that he didn't give away his feelings for Sirius, or any form of not expected reaction to Sirius and James kissing.

Sirius sat down in front of James, gave Remus a look to see that he was watching and lent forward to kiss James. Remus felt like time stopped, and at the same time his pulse ran to double its normal speed. This was the hottest thing he had ever seen, but at the same time it made him feel terribly jealous.

Sirius and James ended the kiss and looked at Remus. Sirius smiled and said "now it's your turn" and went aside so that Remus would be able to sit in front of James.

Remus went up on shaky legs and sat down in front of James. He had no idea what he was supposed to do. Questioningly he looked at Sirius.

"Just try to copy what we did" Sirius said encouraging.

"Remus looked terrified at James who gave him an encouraging smile. Remus took a deep breath and lent forward.

When their lips met Remus started panicking. He didn't know what to do and tried to pull away, but Sirius had laid his hand behind Remus' neck and made it impossible for Remus to move.

"You can't back down without even trying Moony." He said "Try to drag your fingers through Prongs hair. That's nice, people usually like that"

Sirius knew I would try to back out was Remus first thought, then: drag my fingers through his hair? He tried to concentrate on the kiss with James. James started to move his lips and Remus clumsily tried to copy his movements at the same time as he reached for James hair. I can't be doing this right. It's like I'm petting a cat.
Sirius let go of Remus neck and Remus pulled away from James.

Remus felt incredibly shy and didn't know where to look, so he started looking at his own knees.

"It was good for being a first try" James said encouraging "but I can tell that you're nervous. You're way to stiff. You have to relax."

"There's no chance that I will learn how to become a good kisser in such a short time. You've had years of practice, I've got a day. No wonder I'm nervous." Remus said abject. He didn't want to give away the main reason for his nervousness: the fear to give away his feelings for Sirius.

"Take it easy Moony" Sirius said "we sais that we will teach you. And you know, the trick isn't the kiss, it is to build up an expectation for the kiss, to make it exciting. Then the kiss itself will feel like it's much better than it actually is."

"Yes, she won't care that you're a terrible kisser Moony." James said, untactful as ever.

"You said I was okay?" Remus felt very insecure. He just wanted to disappear.

"Smooth Prongs, very smooth" Sirius said, but didn't quite manage to sound angry. "I'll show you Moony". He gave James a look and they changed place.

"First you have to try to get eye-contact" he said and looked into Remus eyes. Remus felt all dizzy. Sirius eyes were so beautiful, all framed with long dark eye lashes. He never wanted this moment to go away.

Sirius lent slightly forward and put a strand of hair behind Remus ear. The gentle touch made Remus shiver and he hoped that Sirius didn't notice. When the strand of hair was behind Remus ear Sirius stroked his chin gently and laid his hand on Remus neck. He closed his eyes and lent closer to Remus. When he was so close that their lips almost met he stopped. Remus heart beat like crazy. He wished nothing more than to close the distance between them and taste Sirius lips. They looked so soft, his breath was so enchanting.

The charm was broken by Peter who opened the door and stopped on the doorstep. He gave them all a surprised look and backed out from the room. The boys in the room burst out into laughter.

"We should go to sleep" James said "it's a big day for Moony tomorrow".

Remus nodded but didn't say anything. He didn't believe in his ability to speak. Sirius lips had been too close to his, so tempting. When he went to his bed he could smell Sirius breath, could feel the warmth of his face so close to Remus.

Earlier he had just wished to be close to Sirius. Now it wasn't a wish anymore, it was a demand. He knew what he had to do, now he just needed to get the courage to do it.

He had to use all knowledge he had about Sirius, and every trick he had learned from him to manage with what he was planning to do.

I'm going to seduce Sirius he thought. And it will take all my courage to do it.