"I refuse to go out today, I feel like I got hit by a bloody train."
A loud, scratchy cough echoed through the manor as James winced and bit his lip in thought.
"Mister Potter, I don't think Mr. Black is in any shape to leave his bed." Remus announced upon walking in with a bowl of soup, his glare fixed on the hot liquid. "Now, if we want him to be able to give his speech in a few days, I need you to leave, please."
"Yes, sir!" James saluted to Remus before turning back to Sirius, "I'm sure you two will have loads of fun." James smirked, earning himself a glare from Sirius and Remus. "Guess I'll go see Evans alone, maybe I can use Sirius's sickness to my advantage?" James thought out loud, placing a finger on his chin and looking up, a wicked grin appearing on his face.
"Ah, I'll say that my only friend in the whole is on his death bed! Girls are sympathetic, right?" James glanced between the two boys before letting out a small laugh, "Alright I get it, I'll go." As he spoke, Remus set down the tray of soup beside Sirius's bed, looking over as James spoke.
Sirius went to comment, but instead let out a loud, painful cough.
"Cover your mouth!" Remus shouted, shielding himself from the spray of germs Sirius let out.
"Really, Sirius! Learn some manners! I can't get Evans sick!" James shouted, slowly making his way to the open door. "Now, hurry up and get better so I can drag you out again." James smirked, then looked over at Remus who started dragging a chair over to Sirius's side. "I'll come by tomorrow…take care of my angel for me, Remus." The boy fixed his glasses with a smile and was out the door I the next few seconds.
Remus and Sirius seemed to relax a little more with James gone, seems like they had something in common at the moment.
"He means well…" Sirius groaned, holding his head. "But, he's a great pain."
Remus smirked and sat down, taking a deep breath.
Monday morning brought headaches, coughs, and sneezes to Remus's attention. Sirius had been in bed apparently since late afternoon on Sunday, according to James. But, Sirius insisted he was fine and it was just a minor cold. A minor cold that has Sirius's body in aching pain, a throbbing headache, sensitive ears, and a horrible cough. Not to mention his voice sounded like someone rubbed sandpaper on his voice box, Remus could only imagine how sore his throat felt. Remus thought Sirius paled even more as he left for the soup that Mrs. Pierre prepared. He was looking less than perfect for once, and Remus could honestly say he was a bit worried.
Sirius also seemed to have a compulsive desire to insult him as much as humanly possible without starting to cough or sneeze. Remus ignored the insults for now, sitting down in the same wooden chair he sat in last week to help Sirius with his speech. Sirius sent him a half glare, his eyes watering from the last cold. Remus rolled his eyes before taking the soup dish in hand, dipping the spoon in.
"I'm not handicap…" Sirius groaned, sitting back against his pillows. "And I don't need your help, all I need is some sleep."
"This is help clean out your fluids, get your nose running and everything." Remus smirked, picking the spoon out of the dish. "Want me to blow on it?"
Sirius leaned his head back, ignoring the spoon of soup that Remus held out for him to take. "If you expect me to be fed by you, you're crazy."
"Listen," Remus sighed, putting the spoon down, "I'm trying to help and if you're not better in a few days time…you're father will be very disappointed." Remus spoke a little louder than normal, knowing Sirius's head was probably hurting again.
Judging by the hand that shot up to Sirius's head, he was feeling the effects of Remus's booming voice. Sirius moaned and looked at Remus almost sadly, the look was gone as fast as it appeared as Sirius coughed, failing again to cover his mouth.
"You need to stop coughing like that." Remus glared, watching as Sirius threw him a dirty look.
"What? Loud and painfully? Sorry, but incase you haven't realized," Sirius stopped to sneeze, surprisingly into his elbow, "I'm sick, you bloody prat!"
"Obviously, I didn't mean it like that. I meant coughing like your spreading the holy water! In case you haven't noticed, I'm the only one taking care of your stupid ass. You're going to get me sick!" Remus shouted.
"I don't care if you get sick!"
"Well, you should care!"
"And why's that? Because I won't have someone to pick up after me? Please, I could replace you in a minute!"
"Oh yeah? Then why haven't you yet?"
"Because my stupid mother won't let me!"
"Oh poor, Sirius Black, not getting what he wants!" Remus rolled his eyes.
Sirius sat up straight, pointing a finger in Remus's face as he did. Glaring straight into Remus's eyes, Sirius snorted up a threatening nose drip and held back a cough. Even when Sirius was a mess, sick, and bed ridden, he managed to pull of his threatening his looks. Remus didn't back down though, instead he waited and watched as Sirius seemed to be thinking about his next insult.
"I do NOT get what I always want." Sirius spoke sternly, his glare darkening by the second.
"Oh yeah? Could've fooled me." Remus crossed his arms, letting a tiny smirk appear on his face.
Sirius was quite for a few minutes, his mind racing with thoughts and memories of his past. Not once did he let his glare slip, even as he thought of the most depressing thoughts. His finger slowly coming down to rest on the bed as he sat back against his pillows with a small cough. Sirius felt defeated on the inside, his mind racing with unwanted thoughts as Remus stared at him.
"You have no idea what it's like." Sirius spoke softly, his glare now fixed on the bed spread in front of him. His fingers twirling around each other as he spoke softly, but firmly.
Remus felt his smirk die, his eyebrows crossing and his heart tighten at the look on Sirius's face. The glare he had was slowly changing into a sad thoughtful glare, the kind people get when they're confused about hating something and wanting to cry about it. But, of course Sirius was to proud to cry, not in front of Remus would he shed a tear.
"No, Sirius…I don't know what it's like to have everything. I don't know what's it's like to live in a nice, big house. I have no idea what it's like to have a closet the size of my kitchen and living room combined. I don't know what's like to have servants and cooks and maids. I don't know what's like to have so much money, there's no need work. I have no idea what it's like to be beautiful, rich, and loved by everyone." Remus glared at Sirius who was refusing to look at him. "Don't you see, sir…YOU have no idea what it's like."
Sirius coughed again, visibly holding back a sneeze, "It's nothing like that."
"Of course…" Remus stood up, throwing down a napkin he had on his lap. "Of course it's not. Being you is so hard because, daddy refused to let you play outside in the garden."
Sirius's head snapped towards Remus, the reaction Remus hoped for when he first said the other boys name. But, no apparently that wasn't as important as this. Remus had opened a door that Sirius had no idea he knew about, and the surprise showed. The bad boy image was slipping quickly, and Sirius couldn't seem to control it.
"You're pathetic." Remus spat, finally walking towards the door. "And eat the damn soup."
The door slammed just as Sirius felt his cheeks get damp, his eyes watering for a reason he couldn't put his finger on.
He wouldn't cry.
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Remus didn't go far after he left Sirius's room, not far at all. In fact, he stayed right outside the closed door, sliding down the door with a soft thump as he hit the floor. Remus softly sighed, bringing his knees up to rest his elbows on them. Leaning his head forward, he tucked his hands into the back of his shirt and sighed deeper.
Maybe that wasn't such a good idea…
Remus
[A/N: Hey, guys. I know a lot of you really wanted an update, and I felt bad seeing the notifications asking for more. See, I'm a bit under the weather with a horrible cough and cold so, my plan to update sooner went a little downhill. It's horrible, coughing every two seconds and feeling like your chest is going to explode…So! I'm sorry about a somewhat pooy chapter. It's not so bad, just a bit shorter than I would've liked. Oh! And Happy Valentines Day…or if you're like me and don't have a Valentine xD don't worry, I dedicate this chapter to all my readers 3 Thank you so much guy :) ]