Written for:
Hogwarts Singletons Challenge - Prompt: When that person you thought would be in a relationship after you gets a boyfriend/girlfriend
Sirius Wins
"How has Snape got himself a date?" Sirius whined, kicking at some clothes on the floor.
"Because he actually asked someone out," James replied.
"Actually, I think Lucius was the one that asked Snape out," Remus pointed out.
Sirius pouted. "But Snape is… Snape. I get so overlooked all of the time."
James and Remus shared a look. It was possible they were about to see Sirius sulking as usual. "Okay, so he's got a boyfriend first," James replied carefully. "You can still do other things first."
"Like what?"
"Well, I bet they haven't kissed yet. I mean, it is Snape after all—no-one wants to kiss someone like Snape. So if you kiss someone, you win." James turned to Remus. "Go and kiss Sirius."
Remus narrowed his eyes. "You want me to kiss him so he'll win?"
"Not just that. I'm sure he's a good kisser. Just go and kiss him."
Remus glared at James who sighed. "Where's Peter—" James started, looking around the room.
"I am not kissing Peter," Sirius said, pulling a face. "Remus, are you sure you don't want a kiss?" The idea of kissing Remus was a lot more pleasant than the idea of kissing James or Peter. Well, James would be okay, but Remus was the best option. He had nice lips and Sirius didn't even want to start thinking about /that Remus dream/ from the other night.
"Not if it's just so you can win against Snape."
"Oh." Sirius pouted once more at the idea that his dream wouldn't come true. Suddenly a horrible thought hit him. "So you never want to kiss me?"
"I… didn't say never," Remus muttered. "I just… you just want to kiss me so you can beat Snape at something. This will be my first kiss too, you know. I don't want to kiss you and for you to think it's nothing."
James slowly backed away to the door. He was pretty certain his friends were going to end up snogging and he didn't want to see that.
"Well, what about if I wanted to kiss you, nothing to do with Snape," Sirius said. "Look, I don't want to push you into anything, but… but I'd like to kiss you. If not today, one day. I'm just putting that out there."
"One day? But… you want to beat Snape?"
"He's got Lucius and if I get to date you, well, I easily beat everyone in the world."
James pulled the door closed behind him. The last thing he had seen was Remus getting up from his bed and walking over to Sirius, a blush on his cheeks.
Sirius was going to be the first Marauder to get kissed. Well, Sirius and Remus. He'd ask them about it later and get some tips. Lily would agree to go out with him one day and he needed all of the advice he could get.
Even if it was Sirius giving the advice.
Review Please :)
Thanks to Lizzy for betaing.