Once A Marauder

Chapter Twelve

The next morning, Remus and Finley had ended up in the same position they had started in the night before. Finley had her back pressed against Remus' chest and his arm was thrown over her stomach. She awoke to Remus' thumb tracing small circles just above her belly button and she groaned. "Go back to sleep. The sun isn't even awake yet." She said, sleepily, bringing up her hand to rub her eyes.

Remus was about to answer, but was interrupted by a knock at the door. "Breakfast will be ready in about 30 minutes, so hurry and get up, you two." Dorea's voice rang out through the bedroom.

"You think we have time to go again?" Remus asked, smirking as Finley turned to face him.

"If last night is any indication, probably not. But we can always try to beat the clock, yeah?" Finley grinned as Remus leaned in to kiss her and he rolled himself on top of her.

When they finally made it down to the dining room, Sirius was the only one who hadn't made it yet. When he sauntered in, his eyes narrowed at Remus who had his arm slung over the back of Finley's chair and was laughing in unison with her as James explained animatedly about his Uncle-duck. Sirius leaned in close to Finley's ear, on the side opposite of Remus, and breathed heavily. "You smell like a wolf that got caught in the rain. Been sneaking into any beds you aren't supposed to?"

Finley turned towards him with a look that could kill. "I'd rather smell like a wet wolf than a French whore. Marlene come back or did she even leave at all last night?"

Just then, Dorea walked in levitating everyone's plates that were piled with scrambled eggs, bacon sandwiches, and little sausage links. "If you don't mind, Ma, I'm just going to eat in my room. I don't feel like being around anyone right now." Dorea looked a bit confused, but as she sat everyone's plates in front of them she sent Sirius' over so he could grab it. "Thank you." He took his plate from the air and began to walk back towards the stairs.

"If everyone would excuse me for a moment, I think I know what his problem is. Sorry." Finley apologised as she stood up from the table and followed Sirius out. When she got to his door, she didn't bother to knock and just barged in. Sirius's breakfast sat on his nightstand untouched and he was laying on his bed flipping through a textbook. She shut the door and cast a Silencing Charm so no one could hear the inevitable fight that was about to happen. "You have absolutely no right to act like that, Sirius! You're acting like a child!"

"And what gives you the right to barge in here and tell me what to do?" Sirius stared at Finley blankly as he slammed his book closed.

"The fact that you're acting like a 5-year-old! You know that Remus and I do that when we need... Comfort. Or a shoulder to lean on. And you've known for a couple years! Why act so shocked and angry about it now?!"

Sirius stood up and crossed his arms. "So, if we were in a relationship and you needed 'comfort', you'd head over and fuck him?"

"NO! I absolutely wouldn't and you know that! You know I'd be a faithful girlfriend! I might go talk to him, but I would never, ever ruin a relationship by sleeping around!" Sirius didn't know what to say, so he strode over to Finley and pressed his lips hard against hers. She shoved him off and tried to wipe the kiss away. "You have a girlfriend! Maybe if we were together, I'd be the one to have to worry about you going off and snogging or fucking other girls!"

"I wouldn't do that to you."

"But you can do it to Marlene? Yeah... I believe that."

"Marlene's just a good fuck and you know it!" Sirius crossed his arms again and closed his eyes.

"Yes, because most people end up in a relationship with their fuck buddy! By that logic, I should date Remus! He'd be better for me than you any day!"

"Then, by all means, go ahead! Date Remus. I don't care!" Sirius threw his hands up in exasperation.

"I just might! And you care more than you know. You just don't see it yet."

"Tell me, dear kitten, how do I not see it?"

"Because you're so wrapped up in making me angry and being angry yourself! This... All of this is bullshite! And you're too proud to actually admit you were in the wrong and mean it!"

"I'm sure your breakfast is getting cold. And you might want to go back to your dear Remus before he thinks we're up to something." Sirius sat back down on his bed, picked up his plate, and began to pick at one of the bacon sandwiches.

"That's it? You're done?" Finley was met with silence. She huffed, rolled her eyes, and made her way back down to the dining room.

"Are you alright?" Remus asked when she sat down. "You look agitated."

Finley just shook her head and took a bite of eggs, comtemplating her next move. "Remus... I know that we've had a certain... Arrangement these past couple of years, but is there any chance you'd actually want to, you know, date or anything?"

"You're asking me to be your boyfriend?" Remus asked, looking confused.

"Yes... I think so. If you don't want to, that's fine. It's just a thought." Finley looked down at her plate waiting for an answer.

"No... I'm just surprised is all. But yeah, sure, if that's what you want. You were the one who came up with our arrangement in the first place."

"Yes. It's what I want." She peeked over at Remus out of the corner of her eyes and smiled when he broke out in a large grin.

"Then, yes. I'd love to date you."

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A/N: Sooo... This was so not what I had in minf when I began writing this story, but the previous chapter took on a life of it's own and here we are... But never fear! Finley and Sirius will get together at some point! :) and just to clarify, Finley saying that Sirius smelled like a French whore wasn't implying that Marlene is French. It's an expression my mother-in-law uses to describe someone who is wearing too much perfume. So, shes saying that Sirius smells heavily of Marlene's perfume... Read & review, please! And this story is completely un-beta'd. So, if anyone notices any spelling/punctuation/grammer mistakes please let me know! I try to catch them, but sometimes there are some I know I miss.