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The OT3 Challenge - Day Two: In a Rush

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In A Rush

Sirius grabbed his jacket from the back of the chair, shoving his arms roughly into it. He pushed the hair away from his face as he reached for his boots, pulling them on and lacing them up as quickly as possible.

Once they were on, he rushed to the bathroom to brush his teeth. Once the brush was in his mouth, he grabbed his hairbrush with his other hand, running it through his long hair.

He didn't have time to plait it or put it up in a bun like he had hoped to do, he was already late. But his need to have clean teeth and tidy hair meant that he would be an additional couple of minutes late.

Dropping the hairbrush on the side, Sirius grabbed his hair with his free hand and leaned into the sink, putting his lips under the flow of water from the tap. He sucked in some water, cleaning his mouth quickly, before spitting.

He rushed out of the front door and to his bike, hoping that James and Remus hadn't left.

...oOo...

Sirius walked out of the restaurant and got onto his bike. He had hoped that maybe James and Remus had stuck around to have dinner, but they weren't there. Maybe they just had drinks whilst waiting, and left when he didn't show.

Sirius debated what to do. He wondered how angry James was, and reached for his phone, only to find it not there. Thinking about it, he realised he didn't recall even picking it up from the sofa on his way out.

He let out a frustrated growl. He was supposed to have dinner with James and Remus. It was supposed to be their 'first date' if he gave them the answer they were hoping for.

And he had just stood them up, unintentionally of course.

He pulled his helmet on and started up his bike. If he didn't sort this now, he could mess it all up. He could at least explain things. Remus and James were too good for him, but Sirius had no intentions of letting them slip through his fingers. He turned in the direction of their flat and sped up.

...oOo...

Sirius punched in the code to the block, listening to the door click open. He ran up the stairs, knocking on the door.

A moment later, it swung open. Remus' eyes widened as he stared at him. "Sirius?"

"I'm so sorry I wasn't there, I didn't mean to not turn up, I wanted to… can I come in?"

Remus nodded and stepped aside, allowing Sirius to walk into the apartment. He had only been to the door, never accepting the invitation inside. He briefly took a look around, enjoying the turquoise and brown theme in the living room.

"Remus, who was… Sirius?"

"James," Sirius replied. "I'm sorry about earlier. Let me explain."

James nodded, gesturing to the sofa, but Sirius shook his head. "I wanted to be there, and this might sound so stupid, but I was working on a presentation for most of the night, and then most of the day. I fell asleep on the sofa and just woke up. I wanted to come to dinner and thought that if I got the presentation out of the way, I wouldn't have to cut the date short. I'm really sorry."

"Oh? Is that it?" James asked, extremely relieved at the words. "We thought that you… well, that you didn't want to be with us."

"We were afraid that your absence was your answer," Remus admitted. "I tried to call you, but it just rang out."

"I left my phone at home. So… I just came here to tell you that. I wanted to come. Maybe we could… maybe again soon? If you still want — I want to be with you; with James. I'll do anything if you'll just give me another chance."

"We came home when we realised you weren't going to show," James said, cutting Sirius off. "We haven't actually eaten dinner yet. I have some pasta on and it shouldn't be much longer… so, if you have time now, why don't you stay for dinner and we can talk here?"

Sirius nodded eagerly. "That sounds like a perfect plan," he said. "So, you'll give me a chance?"

"You were tired and fell asleep," Remus replied, smiling softly. "You're here now and that's what matters. But next time you have work, tell us. We'll fit the plans around your schedule too, or we could have come over to your place to cook for you."

"How could we be mad at you when you've just told us that you want to be with us?" James added with a grin.

"I'll remember that," Sirius murmured, wondering why he had been panicking so much upon waking.

Thanks Shannon and Dina :)