A/N- Its back! I decided to make a series of this. You get one Chapter every full moon (heehee, aren't I evil?) each chapter with Remus thinking about someone else on the full moon, and them doing the same. Basically the same idea as the first chapter. Hope you enjoy it!
"Stupid, stupid, stupid GIT!" Sirius said angrily, slamming the scrubbing brush against the floor. "Stupid, bloody, slime-haired, big nosed Slytherin git!"
This is all Snape's fault, he thought angrily. If it hadn't been for him, he wouldn't have a detention. And he certainly wouldn't be scrubbing the floor of the Astronomy tower. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that he had a detention, Sirius would be down with the other Marauders. It was a full moon for God's sake. That was where he should be. With his friends, not scrubbing the tower the Muggle way. It isn't fair, he thought, slamming the brush into the bucket again, I've never missed a transformation as long as I've been an Animagus. But no, Snape had to go and get me in trouble with McGonnagall. Ooh, is he gonna get it.
"Mr. Black, kindly stop slamming things around. And hurry up, don't take all night." McGonnagall said from the doorway she was watching him from.
"Oh keep your shirt on woman." Sirius thought. "For all our sakes."
Out of the corner of his eye, through the window, Sirius could see the Full Moon already rising in the sky. He's transformed already, and I've missed it. Even if I could go now, it'd be too late to catch up with them. Stupid Snape! He's made me miss my first transformation with Remus. He'll pay for this, I mean it.
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"Hey Remus! Quit daydreaming and let's go." A rather large stag told the werewolf. Once again, Remus was thankful for whatever this telepathy thing was that allowed him to speak to his friends. It would have been a lot less exciting if they couldn't talk to each other.
"Yeah Moony, what are you doing anyway? You've been staring up at the moon for the past ten minutes." The small grey rat added.
"Just thinking." The werewolf replied.
"Ah, that's why he was so spaced out Peter. Its so rare that he thinks, it requires his full concentration."
"You know, if I were a real wolf, you'd be considered food. You may want to watch it, Prongs."
"Very funny Remus. Are we going to goof off or what?"
"Haven't you had enough goofing off? That's all you ever do." Peter spoke up.
"You can never have too much of a good thing Wormtail, don't you know that? Now, I say we get going. We should at least come up with a few ideas for getting Snape."
"It just isn't quite the same without Padfoot here, is it?" Remus asked, bounding over to join them.
"I'll say." James said. "And its all Snape's fault."
"Well, it's a lot quieter at least." Peter pointed out.
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I hope they're having fun, Sirius thought, staring at the moon through the window. He knew he couldn't see them even if he was looking. They were off near the Skrieking Shack, or in the Forest. Not anywhere too close to Hogwarts, just in case. Why, of all nights, did it have to be tonight that he had a detention.
"Mr. Black, please stop daydreaming and finish." McGonnagall said, interrupting his thoughts.
"All right, all right." He mumbled. He tossed the brush into the bucket. "There, I'm done, can I go?"
Her eyes narrowed at him, and he instantly regretted the tone he'd used with her. But she seemed to see this regret, and said nothing. "You may go." She told him.
He went straight to the Common Room, up the stairs, past the Dorms, and to the roof. He didn't feel like being around the other Gryffindors tonight. Not without the other Marauders. He just wanted to stare at the moon. Somehow, watching it drift across the sky made him feel connected to Remus. But one Gryffindor seemed determined not to let him be alone.
"Hey Sirius, I thought I saw you come in." Lily said, sitting down next to him.
"Just got out of detention." He said, not taking his eyes off the moon. "Scrubbed the whole damn Astronomy tower."
"My condolences. I assume Snape is going to pay for making you miss Remus' transformation?"
"Oh yes." Sirius replied, an evil smile spreading across his face.
"Well, if it helps at all, I'm sure they miss you too."
"A little."
"Coming back inside?" she asked, starting to get up.
"Nah, I think I'll stay out here a while longer."
"Ok, see you in the morning then." She smiled, before heading back to the warmth of the Common Room fire.
"Night Lils."
"I still can't believe you told her I run in my sleep Remus." Sirius laughed to himself as he lay back against the roof. "All right, all right, I admit, I must have looked pretty funny, but still."
Sirius was surprised how much he missed him, and we wasn't even that far away. And for some reason, he didn't know why, he was talking to him as though he were right next to him. Perhaps the moon could tell him for me, Sirius laughed to himself.
"This isn't fair. First transformation of the year and I can't be there. Sure, you have James and Peter, but still, I want to be there. I've been there ever since we became Animagi. Even when the others couldn't be there, I still was. Never really had to, I know, but you shouldn't have to be alone for them. They're bad enough with someone there. No one, especially not you, deserves that kind of pain." Sirius said aloud.
"You're like a brother to me Remus. You and James. Too bad you don't have black hair too, we could try and pass ourselves off as triplets." He laughed at the thought. "But truthfully, you are like my brother. I couldn't love you more even if you were, just like James. And no matter how hard you try, I'm going to break you out of that shell you insist on hiding in."
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The three Marauders lay down on the cool grass, having been running and playing for the last few hours. James began to doze quietly, his majestic antlers glinting in the moonlight. Remus sat down and stared up at the moon, wondering if Sirius was doing the same. If I know him, he is, Remus thought.
"Just isn't the same without you here Sirius." He thought. "There's just something missing from it all. That one voice among us who is always looking for some way to get in trouble. Its rather boring without you actually."
"I really think I'm closer to you than James or Peter. I mean, I love them, they're my best friends, but you were my first friend. You were the one who tried to break me out of that shell I built around myself, completely ignoring the Keep Out signs. Even though I still revert back to it, you've never given up." He thought, wondering if somehow his words could actually reach his friend. "I swear, you're like a brother to me. You're like this annoying little brother I want to hit all the time, and even though you annoy me almost constantly, I still love you. Even when you get mad at me, or vice versa, I know we'll always be there for one another, like true brothers."
"Ack! Peter!" James shouted, startling awake. Peter had been perched on the top of James' head, staring down at him. James had just woken up to see a rat less than an inch from his eyes.
"Ha ha! Man that was worth the wait." Peter laughed.
"Get off of my head Wormtail!" James cried, lifting his head and trying to shake Peter off.
"Whoohoo! You should have seen the look on your face. That was priceless, even for a stag." Peter laughed. James was still trying to shake him off, but he was too agile. His little rodent hands had a firm grip on James' antlers.
"Remus! Get him off me!"
"And how exactly do you propose I do that James?" Remus asked, laughing along with Peter.
"I don't know, just do something." James replied, still shaking his head. "Come down from there Peter."
"Whee! This is fun!" Peter laughed, scurrying around James' antlers. "Come up here and make me James."
"Okay, that's it, you're getting out of there even if I have to scrape you off." James said. He began hitting his antlers against a low hanging branch trying to knock Peter off.
"Yikes!" Peter cried. Then, silence.
"Peter?" James asked,removing his antlers from the branches and looking around. "Where did you go?"
A rat suddenly dropped down from the branches and landed on James' muzzle.
"Was that really neccesary Prongs?" Peter asked innocently.
"Augh! Stop doing that!"
"Padfoot's going to be sorry he missed this." Remus laughed. Peter suddenly went flying through the air and landed on Remus' back. He quickly scurried up to sit on his head.
"I wouldn't go near him if I were you Moony. Prongs seems rather cranky tonight."
"I'll show you cranky." James laughed. He and Peter began running around again, while Remus just sat there laughing. James pretending to be mad and Peter pretending to be afraid.
"Help! He's going to trample me!"
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"I sure hope you guys aren't having fun without me." Sirius said. "Although, I know it can't be helped."
"Well, I certainly hope they're keeping you company Remus. They'll hear from me if they aren't. I just hope us being with you has made your lycanthropy more bearable." he continued. "Because like it or not, I never intend to miss another transformation. You have my promise as a Marauder."
Sirius had never had a brother, but he knew he could never have imagined a better one than Remus, or James. James was exactly like him: tall, thin, black hair, mischevious, and, at times, irrational. But Remus was quieter, more logical, and a Hell of a lot more calm and rational. He was usually the voice of reason, slightly more so than Peter. Sirius had always liked that quietness about him. Sirius was anything but quiet. Remus reminded him a lot of Lily in that sense. The Marauders were like the brothers Sirius had always wanted. Remus especially.
"Well, I can promise you one other thing Remus." Sirius thought. "Snape is going to pay for this one."
"Just promise me you won't do anything drastic Padfoot." Remus thought.
"Oh fine, I promise."
