Ron stuffed his hands into his pockets and walked against the wind, his blue eyes staring out at the placid lake. Two weeks. He had been here two weeks and he was no closer to getting home than he was to learning to fly without a broom. The full moon was two days away. Remus was behaiving a lot differently than in the future. Ron suspected it had to do with the hormonal teenager thing. What was evident, though, was that Peter was right. The wolf in Remus obviously wanted Sirius.
But Ron was getting the feeling it was only the wolf. Remus seemed to just veiw Sirius as a friend. Which, in Ron's eyes, this was the weirdest thing he ever came into contact with. Still, all this thinking was making Ron realize something - He thought about Remus way too much than nessecary.
The thought struck him in such a way that he stopped his idle walking. It was true. He paid too much attention to the werewolf, when he wasn't trying to see signs of Peter's betrayl. Ron had finally decided instead of alerting everyone of what would happen, he would jsut be along for the ride and stop it. Seemed simple enough. Except Peter seemed to spend most of his time following James around or flirting with some Hufflepuff. Ron was sarting to give up on finding out why the rat would betray his friends.
Though, knowing his luck, he had missed it all those times he spent staring at Remus through the bookshelves in the library.
Geeze, I really am obsessed... Ron realized. Shaking his head, he turned to move back to the castle. A dark spot caught his attention at the other end of the lake's bank. It was a boy standing, looking his way. Ron immediately reconigsed the brown, ankle length coat as Remus'. Biting his lip nervously, Ron slowly started his toward the werewolf.
He knew that Remus could smell him, simply by the way the boy's stance changed. It stiffened a moment, then slowly calmed. By the time Ron was a foot away from him, Remus was carrying his usual serene smile. Ron felt himself blush as he smiled back.
"What are you doing out here?" Remus asked.
"Just walking, you?" Ron replied, toeing the snow covered ground.
"Was craving nature." He said softly. Ron stared at the werewolf, who's amber eyes slowly slid along the lake's surface until they came to rest once again on Ron. The edges crinkled as Remus smiled.
"That's... er... nice." Ron finished lamely. Biting his lip once again, he turned and looked out at the lake. A ripple sounded through the water as the giant squid stuck up a tentacle to test the frigid air. He took a quick glance at Remus and was shocked to see the boy staring at him. Catching Ron's eyes, Remus once again smiled. "Uh... Is there something you want to tell me?"
"Why would I want to tell you something?" Remus asked slyly.
"No offense, Remus, but your creeping me out." Ron told him honestly. Remus chuckled softly.
"Sorry, I get this way during the full moon." Remus frowned slightly, but the expression passed quickly.
"Really." Ron commented lamely. Remus chuckled again, before jerking his head for Ron to follow him. Curious, Ron walked behind the amber-eyed boy. Remus walked in a predatory way and Ron half expected him to pounce on some unexpecting bunny. It seemed they had finally reached their destination. Ron reconigsed it as the tree the Marauders had seemingly claimed as their own. He watched Remus sit down gracefully, before sitting next to him.
"Peter told me that you and Sirius-"
"There is nothing between us." Remus interupted. Ron looked over at him, fighting back the hopeful expression that wanted to spread to his face. Remus sighed and leaned against the tree trunk. "Peter tends to exaggerate. I won't deny that Sirius does... like me. And I suppose I do like him. But, it would never work. Not after what happened with Snape."
"Are you sure?" Ron asked, looking away. "Maybe all you two need is time."
"That's the funny thing aobut the future, you can't tell what's comming..." Remus gave him a half smile. "Unless your from there of course."
"Even with me being from the future, I haven't a clue as to whether you and Sirius were more than friends." Ron revealed. "It wasn't something you two would of just up and talked about, in all truth."
"I suppose not. Besides, why worry about it. It's not like we need to be in a rush to live our lives." Remus said calmly. Ron made sure not to look at him. He hated the idea of breaking it to Remus that they really had only a few years to live their lives, before things went topsy-turvy. Blinking, Ron realized Remus was still talking. "I think at the moment there is someone else I'd rather explore, anyway."
"Huh?" Ron looked over at Remus to find him giving him a pointed look. Ron's eyes widened in slight confusion.
"I don't see the problem with giving you a little time, while your here." Remus whispered. It suddenly dawned on Ron what he was saying, along with the fact that Remus was suddenly very close to him. Remus was carrying a look that Ron had honestly never seen before. It was primal and wolfish in every aspect, and yet he could still see the sensitive and sweet Remus down below, dictating the werewolf's every move. It confused him for a moment.
Whether Ron woudl later concieve it as a fortunate thing or not, his confusion kept him from reacting quick enough. Remus' lips were upon his in a matter of seconds. Ron's first instinct was to jerk away. Remus seemed to have anticipated this, having reached up to firmly cup his face. Ron finally allowed his second instinct to come into control, and he kissed back. Remus' lips were soft, softer that Ron thought was possibly in this chilly air. The kiss was chaste. Neither Remus or Ron seemed to feel the need to complicate it with tongue or teeth. The mere brush and firm pressing of petal like lips against Ron's was enough for both.
While the kiss felt like forever, it was only a matter of seconds. Remus gently released Ron's face and pulled back. Ron opened his eyes and met Remus' golden orbs. Their eyes locked and Remus licked is lips. A steady blush began to creep upon Ron's face.
"Do you think this is a good idea?" Ron asked softly. "What if this changes something in the future?"
"Then let it change." Remus replied just a softly.