45 Ways to Make a Werewolf Fall for You
A HariPo fanfiction
by mew-tsubaki
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25: Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you
"Wait here. I've got some chocolate in the kitchen."
Remus exited his living room and kept an ear out for the sounds in the living room. Though Peter couldn't make it, James, Lily, and Sirius had joined him for a small celebration for James and Lily's engagement. It had to be small, sadly enough, since their schedules for the Order could only converge and give them time off together today, but Remus was glad they had any time at all. Only last week, three Order members had had a close call; no one had been killed…but they hadn't heard back from Benjy.
"He's as good as dead," Mad-Eye had grumbled at a meeting. Though no one had wanted to hear that, no one had had the guts to yell at Mad-Eye about it.
The werewolf shook his head clear of those thoughts and focused on the sound of laughter. It sounded as though only James and Lily were laughing. Remus carefully searched his cupboards so he could hear their words.
"So, Sirius…," Lily drawled. Remus knew that tone of voice. Lily often had a sly look on her face when she used that tone. Inwardly, he groaned at what would next come out of her mouth. "I've noticed how, ahem, cozy you and Remus have looked lately."
Sirius obviously had been drinking his gillywater, for Remus could hear the wizard spit out his drink. Luckily the noise covered the crash of Remus dropping a small dish. "Beg pardon?" Sirius said, though Remus knew Sirius had no idea how delicately to handle this confrontation.
"You've been putting the moves on him," Lily elaborated.
Another spit sounded. "Beg pardon?" That was James.
Remus could almost hear Lily roll her eyes. "Oh, James, don't pretend you hadn't wondered."
A moment of silence passed. "…no, I had. Just a little."
Sirius cursed. "Thanks a lot, you two. I thought we were here to celebrate you guys getting hitched."
"We are. But while one couple seals the deal, another couple's bound to emerge." Lily probably was staring Sirius down now, wanting him to say something.
Sirius didn't. A tapping sound appeared, and Remus knew Sirius was drumming his fingers on the rim of his glass. However, as much as Remus wanted to save Sirius then, he also didn't want to be put on the hot seat right there with him. At least, the brunet thought, not yet.
James sighed. "Lils, give him a break. It's probably been Sirius anyway."
"Hey!" the Black son whined. Remus smiled and stifled his laughter.
"Well, you're a strong personality, Padfoot."
"So? Remus—" He stopped. "Haha, very funny. Clever, trying to get me to confirm something."
"Did it work?" Lily pushed.
"Nope."
James leaned back on the couch, judging by how it creaked. "You know, Padfoot, it's all right with me if there's something between you and Moony—ow! What was that for, Lily? You didn't have to jab your elbow into—"
"What James means is we're rooting for you," Lily finished. Remus smiled and felt as though they could've melted chocolate on his face, his cheeks were so warm.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Sirius said, and Remus knew he was trying to wave them off.
Lily huffed. "James was right, Sirius. It's fine if you guys are romantically involved. Actually, you two…well, you two look cute together."
"Exactly what a guy wants to hear, Lily."
"Shut up, James. I mean, you look right together," she corrected. "And no one ought to stand in your way. And I'm telling you we wouldn't, either."
A few minutes passed without talk, and it occurred to Remus that he probably should return with that chocolate by now. Also, he made some movements in the kitchen; the others might've wondered why it was so quiet in the other room.
"…you sound like Dumbledore," Sirius griped. Judging by his voice, he was not going to fight what was sure to be a triumphant grin on the redheaded witch's face. He paused. "So…Remus and me, huh? And you two…"
"Yes, us two," James said. "Ha! Maybe Moony can be Lily's maid-of-honor!"
They laughed, and Remus rolled his eyes. "I don't think frills are really Remus' thing," Lily added.
"I wouldn't mind escorting him down the aisle. … Oh, good Merlin, I did not mean to sound that mawkish!"
James laughed again, and Lily tried not to giggle. "It's all right, Paddy. Moony is the housewife type, anyway!"
Remus rolled his eyes again, shook his head, grabbed the nearest hunk of chocolate, and entered his living room with his sweetest smile. "Did I miss anything?"
Lily beamed at him and James laughed, but Sirius' red cheeks were priceless as he sat beside him—a little closer than usual—passed out the chocolate, and conjured up a shot each of firewhiskey.
The werewolf raised his glass, his free hand covertly resting on the small of Sirius' back. "To young love."
His friends gave a "hear, hear," and they all knocked back one shot. Sirius immediately shut himself up with a block of chocolate, but Remus didn't mind that Sirius was quiet then. After all, Remus needed a moment to organize his thoughts. Yes, definitely… He and Sirius definitely needed to have another mission together, and soon. Very soon.
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I'm sorry for my absence, but my art is done and awesome and now I'm back to writing, despite a hectic schedule! :D And *nommm*. I love how Lily and James were intervening. I think James has rubbed off on Lily, actually, *lol*. And to think, the BEST chapters are NEXT…! Please review the next two chappies, thanks! ;}
Thanks for reading, and please review!
-mew! ;]
2017 note: AH. I remember now! I was working on my AP Art portfolio around the time I began this fic. XD Gods, that was a drain (but at least I got a good grade and cinched uni credit, so there ;P). I, like Remus, do kind of like to eavesdrop…I'm just glad he got to hear some very nice things. -w-