Title: Taken
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Remus/Sirius, Regulus
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 518
Summary: Circus!AU. Sirius is taken with his brother's new friend.
Notes:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Advent Calendar - For Poke (Pokeeeeeeee)
Shipping Wars Competition
Year Long Scavenger Hunt: E8. Write a circus!AU with Regulus Black playing a role in some way
Regulus smiled at Remus. "So, what did you think of the Black Family Circus Extravaganza?" When he had a day off, he had gone into the city and met Remus at a small bookstore.
The two of them quietly talked for a while, and Regulus's job came up. The other boy had been fascinated when he found out Regulus was part of the visiting circus, as he had never been to one before.
Regulus was a perceptive one and had seen the clear interest in Remus's eyes, and from the little he knew about his newfound friend, Remus didn't have a lot of money and wouldn't have been able to buy a ticket to attend. That was why Regulus invited him as a special guest.
Remus blushed. "It was amazing. When you were doing the trapeze, I was holding my breath."
Regulus threw his head back and laughed. "Really? I've done that routine so many times already. I can't remember the last time I actually fell."
"Still, it was so breathtaking, watching you swing from the rope, or catch the other man's hand." Remus tilted his head. "Out of curiosity, who was the other man? From a distance, he looked a bit like you."
Regulus raised his eyebrows. He detected more than mild interest in Remus's voice. "Oh, well, that was my brother, Sirius."
"Sirius," Remus tested the name on his lips.
"Did I hear my name?" a flirty voice asked.
Remus turned around and came face to face with the most beautiful man he had ever seen. "Um, Regulus was just telling me who the other trapeze artist was."
Sirius smirked. "Oh, really? Reggie, I hope you were singing my praises to this gorgeous creature before me."
Remus blushed.
Regulus came up to stand at Remus's side. "Oh, relax. I didn't say anything about you. Good or bad. But Remus, I could tell you some stories if you're interested..."
Remus looked at him. "Really?"
"You don't need to hear them," Sirius intruded. "Trust me. There's no reason for you to listen to my little brother."
Remus smiled. "What do you have to hide?"
Sirius's eyes roamed over Remus's body appreciatively. "This and that. I don't want you to know anything that will make me look bad. Reg, how about you run along? I'll show Remus around."
Regulus pouted playfully. "That's not fair. He's my new friend."
Sirius didn't take his eyes off of Remus. "Well, I'm hoping to make him my new something as well, and what I have in mind definitely trumps friend."
"Oh really?" Regulus asked. "Shouldn't Remus have a say in it?"
Remus's heart sped up at the silky promise in Sirius's voice. He was never one to jump into anything. He liked to think things through, but he had a feeling he would be breaking his self-imposed rule for one Sirius Black. "I don't mind having Sirius show me around."
"He's done for," Regulus muttered dramatically.
Remus couldn't even find it in himself to be embarrassed, not when Sirius took his hand and dragged him away.
The circus was the best thing ever.
