Written for QL round 11 - Prompt: Chaser 1: Potion: Snuffling Potion - Causes the drinker to sniff (possibly). Your story MUST also start and finish with the same word.
(dialogue) "I'm bored. Play with me!"
(word) shatter
(restriction) No using the letter 'w'
This is clearly an AU as the three of the Marauders are alive to raise Teddy.
Teddy has a speech impediment. Mistakes in his speech are intentional.
Everyday I'm Snuffling
Remus lifted the carton of milk from the fridge, displeased upon finding that it contained less than the previous night.
Again.
It had been almost full before he had gone to bed, but upon checking that morning, he found it had almost all being drunk.
And he had no clue of the identity of the milk thief.
...oOo…
Remus put the milk back into the fridge before reaching for the tub of butter and the spread. He took them out, setting them on the side, before reaching for the bread.
He slipped a couple of pieces into the toaster and turned on the kettle.
As the bread toasted, Remus made himself a much needed cup of tea. It sat on the side, cooling slightly as he buttered the toast and spread a thick layer of nutella across it. Once finished, he quickly licked the knife clean before setting it into the sink.
He carried out the toast and set it on the table alongside a glass of milk for Teddy before returning for his tea. He sat on the sofa, one eye on his son, as he contemplated his problem.
Someone had been taking his chocolate milk and not replacing it.
And Remus found himself determined to confront them.
...oOo…
"I'm bored. Pay 'ith me!" Teddy demanded, pulling at his father's cardigan sleeve and pouting in a very Sirius manner.
This jostled Remus out of his musings, and he smiled as he nodded his head, taking a seat on the floor next to his son as Teddy shoved a train into his hand.
As he pushed the train around the track, a plan began to form in Remus' head. He smiled, and Teddy shook his arm. "Pay 'ith the tain," the small boy said, pouting once more.
Remus did as requested as he tried to recall if he possessed a copy of the book that contained the snuffling potion.
After all, there'd be no reason for James or Sirius to suspect that Remus could be behind the sniffling… and Remus could finally get to the bottom of the mystery.
That night, Remus grabbed the bottle of snuffling potion and carefully measured some out, pouring it into the almost full carton of chocolate milk. He closed the lid and placed it back in the fridge.
He peeked in at Teddy before bidding goodnight to James. He headed into his and Sirius' bedroom and climbed into the bed next to his boyfriend.
An arm quickly looped around him, pulling him close, and lips met the back of his neck. "Night, love."
Remus turned, kissing Sirius softly. "Goodnight, Sirius," he replied, before settling in Sirius' arms and closing his eyes.
...oOo…
Remus stirred, feeling Sirius pressing against him, making very eager and erotic sounds. Remus couldn't help himself, turning and making the most of a quiet morning in bed next to Sirius. He could never resist.
It didn't take long for him to tire Sirius out, causing the man to fall back asleep, and Remus got out of the bed and headed to the kitchen grabbing a tissue en-route.
His nose seemed to be playing up.
He quickly peeked in at Teddy, noticing the boy's eyes had opened. Remus headed to the kitchen to get started on breakfast, Teddy right behind him.
Once the toast had been made and set on the table in front of Teddy, Remus reached in to check the chocolate milk.
Empty. Someone had drunk every drop of chocolate milk and had put the carton back. Remus stormed through the house, banging on the bedroom doors.
Sirius and James emerged, both rubbing their eyes. "Remus?" Sirius asked.
"Kitchen!" Remus demanded.
...oOo…
"Docluck milk is emdy," Teddy stated as the tired men took a seat at the table.
"The chocolate milk is empty," Remus agreed, using the tissue to dab at his nose as he looked at the pair, trying to find the culprit. So far neither of them had sniffled. Remus glared at them. "Someone drunk it all and left the empty carton in the fridge."
"Remus, neither of us have touched your milk," James assured him. "Did you check it last night—"
"I checked it," Remus stated. "I even spiked it. I put snuffling potion into it. It'd cause the drinker to be sniffling a lot."
After a long silence, Sirius coughed. "Remus, you keep sniffling. I'm sure it's you drinking it."
"It can't be."
"You did get up from bed last night," Sirius confirmed. "I thought you had to use the loo, but… it makes sense. You got up, had the milk, and came back to bed."
"I noticed you in the hall. I needed the loo myself and then Remus passed, doing this little jig."
"I don't… remember."
"Mate, I think you had been sleeping… sleep-jigging," Sirius laughed at the idea.
Remus snuffled, sullenly looking around at his family. "But… it's not fair."
"It isn't?" James asked, grinning in amusement.
"It really isn't. I mean, if I'm drinking it during my sleep that means I'm not getting to enjoy it. Is there anything to stop it happening again?"
"I think it's adorable," Sirius replied, heading around the table and leaning in to kiss Remus on the nose. "You just can't stop, can you? Your addiction is an all-day every-day thing. I think that I'll have to just pick up extra chocolate milk next time."
"Docluck milk my faborid," Teddy informed them.
"It is your favourite," Remus confirmed. He sighed, turning back to James and Sirius. "Or you could just hide it?"
"Hide chocolate from you? You're like a bloodhound, Moony. You'll find it in any place I hide it. But it's cute and so are you. That's one of the reasons I love you."
"I love you too"—sniff—"I need the cure. It's in the nightstand."
Sirius quickly retrieved the potion and Remus drunk it, happy that the snuffling had stopped.
"So… is there a method to stop me getting up in my sleep and… doing a jig?"
"I'm sure I can think of something to make you so shattered, you'd find it hard to even move, Remus!"
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