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A/N: Not that funny, plus its short. I'm sorry! But it's just the lead in to the next chapter...the big date! Fun times, fun times. Review for cookies.

Reassurance

"Padfoot?" Sirius rolled over in bed, grumbling as he shoved his head in his pillow. "Padfoot?" There was a banging on the door. "PADFOOT!"

"Erwhattssamattauh?" He mumbled, wondering if he was dreaming or if Remus was really banging on his door so ridiculously early.

"Sirius, I need your help." Sirius cracked his eyes open to see a tense looking Remus standing next to his bed, staring down at him, hair disheveled and panic written across his face.

"Dammit, Moony. Can't it wait?" Remus shook his head.

"No, it can't wait, Padfoot. I don't know if you are aware, but its nearly noon." Sirius yawned.

"Noon? Well, I haven't slept this late since...well, since I used to have a life." Sirius said, stretching his arms above his head and cracking his fingers. "What can I do for you, mate?"

Remus bit his lip, looking slightly uncomfortable, yet still definitely in a panic. "Sirius, this...this thing tonight, with Tonks..."

"Date, Moony. It's a date, remember?"

"Right. Right. Date." Remus blushed slightly. "The thing is Sirius, I haven't dated in...well, in a long time."

"And neither have I. Not much of a selection in Azkaban, unless you're into dementors and that sort of thing." Sirius joked, trying to lighten Moony's mood. His lips curled into a slight smile and Sirius patted his shoulder before getting out of bed.

"But, Sirius, I know this is going to sound like something the woman should be saying, but...I have nothing to wear." Sirius grinned impishly.

"Sometimes I wonder about you." Sirius chuckled before heading to his closet. "Now, if I were Remus, what would I wear?"

"Something...normal."

"Something boring, then? Well, we can arrange that."

"Shutup, Padfoot."

"Right then."

"Sirius, I'm going to kill you."

"Nice to see you too, Tonks!" Sirius said, ruffling her hair. She glared at him and shrugged his hand off.

"No, Black. I don't know how you talked me into this, but tonight is going to be a disaster." Sirius looked up at her, genuinely surprised.

"I thought you were looking forward to this!" He asked her, searching her face. She shook her head, before sitting on the couch.

"I am Sirius, really, I am. There's...there's no one else I'd rather go out with tonight. I'm just not sure this is what Remus wants, Sirius." Sirius looked at her, shaking his head. She sighed. "I'm not stupid you know. Clumsy, yes. Stupid, no. And this just seems...very out of character for a man like Remus Lupin."

Sirius walked over and sat next to her. "Tonks, listen to me. Would I ever do anything to hurt you?" She shook her head. "Okay, so just trust me, okay? Go out to dinner with Remus."

She sighed again, Sirius waited, his fingers crossed. "What time is it?"

Sirius looked at her strangely. "Four."

He jumped as she stood up quickly, a look of alarm on her face. "Four? But that gives me...not enough time! I have to go Sirius, I'll be back here at 7:30."

Sirius grinned as she left. He knew he was doing the right thing. Sure, maybe they knew something was afoot, but they were going, and they were going to bond, and have a great time. He only wished he could sneak out and spy on them, but he was just going to have to get it out of them when they got home. He knew that between the two of them, he would find out everything. Time to check on Moony, he thought as he got up and made his way to the stairs. Poor man seemed terrified.