A/N: Sorry it's been so long since I've updated. But here's a new chapter, yay! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I own nothing you see here. Except Ebony McClucky. Neh you can have her. I don't like exceptions to stuff. Like 'i before e except after c! except in this word and this other word etc etc' Point is: I own nothing.
Dinner and Ebony's Arrival
That night at dinner, Professor McGonagall announced to the school (who already knew of course) that Dumbledore had been taken by the Giant Squid. The first years all broke out crying at this, as though hearing McGonagall say it made it real. Sirius and James were trying not to laugh, Peter looked like he was off in lala land and Remus was quite impressed at his own acting skills - all he had to do was pretend Sirius hated him and he'd immediately sober up. He turned James and Sirius and said sharply 'Imagine this - James, Lily hates you. A lot. Sirius, whoever you love hates you a lot too, now imagine that and stop laughing or people are going to suspect it's a prank.'
He turned back to face the front just in time to see McGonagall announcing the arrival of Ebony McClucky, who was supposedly McGonagall's niece.
'Who came up with McClucky? And they shouldn't announce her now - Dumbledore goes and small girl arrives. It's a bit suspicious.' Remus said, turning to James and Sirius once more.
'McClucky's cool. Like a chicken!' Sirius said and they both started giggling.
'Shut up! They hate you! Lily hates you! Whoever you love hates you! Ok? Keep that thought in your mind, at least until the rest of the hall isn't silent!'
'Sorry,'
'Yeah, sorry,'
'Don't apologise to me, you're only making yourselves look suspicious. You're going to ruin your own prank.'
Suddenly there was a great deal of noise - it appeared they'd been dismissed.
'James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, come here please.' Professor McGonagall's magically magnified voice was easily heard.
'You know how you got permission from Dumbledore? Does McGonagall know anything about it?' Remus asked, as they pushed through the crowd.
'Yep, she knows as much as Dumbledore. Wasn't as pleased about it though.' James said.
They reached where she was standing with Dumbledore.
'Hello boys,' she greeted them.
'Hi' they chorused.
'I'd like you to show Ebony here up to her room. She'll be a second year I think?'
'I'd actually prefer third.' Dumbledore spoke up and Remus saw that sparkle again and knew that he thought thirds years were more likely to gossip.
'Ok,' McGonagall said, 'Boys, lead her up to the third year girls dormitories. I trust you know where they are?'
The three boys grinned, somewhat wickedly.
'Good. Remember, you've never met her before. And she's my niece.'
They nodded and led the way out of the Great Hall in silence.
When they arrived at the common room, James pointed out the way to the dormitories and whispered something in Ebony's ear. She giggled and left. Remus and Sirius followed him up to their dorms and asked what he'd said to her.
'I just told him to have fun getting his gossip.'
'You never would have done that if he still looked the same.' James glared a little at Remus' voice of reason and muttered.
'Sure I would've. Just never got the chance.'
Remus just chuckled and got ready for bed. It appeared Peter was already asleep.
When Remus went to get in his bed however, he saw a big black dog curled up on his pillow.
'Padfoot, just let me go to bed.'
The dog just licked Remus' hand. Remus patted him then kicked him off the bed on to the floor, where he transformed back to Sirius and got up rubbing his arse.
Remus just said 'night!' before closing his curtains and laying his head on the fur covered pillow.
He sneezed.
He sneezed again.
It was only a few days after full moon and his senses were very strong, unfortunately, so were his allergies. He got up, and, trying to relax for what he was about to do, walked up to Sirius' bed.
'You made me sneeze.'
Sirius looked up at him. 'Sorry.'
'Shove over.'
'What?'
'Well, I can't sleep in my bed, it's covered in Padfoot's fur.'
Sirius muttered something and moved over for Remus.
Remus tried to touch as much, yet as little of Sirius as possible as they lay together. He didn't want Sirius to get suspicious of him touching him, yet he couldn't be this close to him and not touch him.
He fell asleep with his arm gently resting on Sirius' and a smile on his face.
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