Summary: Sirius decides to throw James and Lily a housewarming party. Will probably expand at some point.

Housewarming Party

"We should throw Lily and James a housewarming party, Moony," Sirius announced.

Remus quirked an eyebrow at him. "They've lived in that house for about three months now, Sirius."

"So?"

"So...your timing just feels a little odd," Remus answered. "Besides, didn't Lily say you weren't allowed to throw any more parties after you set her baby shower decorations on fire?"

Sirius waved a hand dismissively. "Bygones. She's probably all forgotten about that by now."

"You think so?"

"Yeah, I do."

...

"Didn't you tell him he wasn't allowed to throw any more parties, Remus?" Lily said, exasperated. "Didn't you remind him of what happened at my baby shower?"

"I most definitely did," Remus rushed to reassure her. "But, well...you know Sirius."

She rolled her eyes. "Yes, yes, I do."

The pair of them looked at the flashing banners that proclaimed the Godric's Hollow cottage "The Love Shack." Pounding music was coming from some unknown location and there was an overpowering scent of cologne everywhere.

"Merlin, it's like he's trying to give me a headache," Lily groaned.

Remus pressed his hands to his eyes. "That makes two of us."

...

"Pete!" Sirius yelled. "You're late! Glad you could make it, though!"

Peter looked around nervously, as though worried he had come to the wrong place. "Well, I couldn't miss Lily and James's housewarming party. I didn't realize it would be so...erm, loud, though."

"Did you hear that, Moony?" Sirius asked, sounding delighted and more than a little drunk. "He says this party is loud!"

Remus rolled his eyes. "Only you would think that's a good thing, Sirius," he groaned.

...

"James, love, what's that sound?" Lily asked, tilting her head upward.

James frowned. "It almost sounds like..."

"No," Lily whispered. "It couldn't be...could it?"

Peter glared at them impatiently. "Is anyone going to fill me in on what's happening?"

"No," they said in unison.

Lily rushed up the stairs, James following close behind.

"Sirius!" she shrieked, barging into their bedroom. "Get out of our bed!"

Sirius rolled over and smirked at her. "What? Just warming it up for you."

Remus tugged the sheet over both of them and flashed his friends an apologetic look. "He said he needed to lie down for a few minutes."

"And you fell for it?" James laughed.

Remus grimaced before nodding. "Yeah. Sorry."

...

Lily sent everyone home, then immediately put the sheets in the wash.

"Never again," she kept muttering.

"Sirius meant well," James soothed, trying to massage her shoulders. "He just got a little carried away."

Lily pinched the bridge of her nose. "Well, next time, he needs to get carried away in someone else's house! We're going to have a baby soon, James! We can't be cleaning up after him all the time!"

"I know," James said earnestly, waving his wand. The crumbs vanished from the sitting room carpet, and a small spill disappeared from the coffee table. "You're right, Lils. It's just... he's my best mate. I'm not going to cut him off."

Lily's face softened slightly. "I'm not asking you to cut him off. He just needs to find some sort of outlet to...express himself."

James snorted. "Sure. Maybe he'll pick up painting or something."

Lily giggled. "I'd like to see that."

...

"The party was a roaring success, wouldn't you say, Moony?"

Remus looked over at Sirius and blinked. "Did we even go to the same party?"

"Come on, it was great!" Sirius protested.

Remus shook his head. "It was...memorable, that's for sure."

"Memorable," Sirius echoed, then shrugged. "I'll take it."

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