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Remy,
Oh God... I miss you so much... I wish you were here right now... I would kiss you, and hold you, and then I would whisper to you just how much I love you, and miss you, and want to hold you... Then I would kiss you, and take off your cloak, and I can just see it now. You would start to blush in that cute little way of yours... I hope you miss me just as much as I miss you, but then again I wouldn't want to put your heart in as much pain as mine is when it's separated from you...
-Siri
Siri,
I miss you so much too... I wish you were here doing all those things you said. Your touch is so gentle and sweet...
Anyway, before I start rambling on about how wonderful and beautiful and perfect you are Sirius...
Oh never mind...
You are perfect Sirius. I love you.
-Remy
To: Sirius Black and Remus Lupin
Hey Guys!!
I know you two lovebirds are probably dying to see each other. I explained the whole thing to my dear old Mum, and she says if you two want you can both come over the week before school starts. She just doesn't want to catch you two snogging or something. I told her she wouldn't catch you two, though she might hear you, since Sirius tends to scream like a girl when he's being snogged. Hope to see you guys here soon. I'll see if Peter can come too.
-James
Jamie,
Smart arse. I do not scream like a girl while being snogged. And don't worry I'll be at your house the week before the year starts.
-Siri
James,
Thank you so much for your invitation! I would love to come to your house before break starts! And have you been in touch with Peter yet this summer? None of my owls have been returned from him
-Remy
P.S. Does Siri really scream like a girl while being snogged?
Remy,
I DO NOT LIKE SCREAM LIKE A GIRL WHILE BEING SNOGGED!
-Siri
Remy,
Yes, sadly Sirius does scream like a girl while being snogged. And no, I haven't been able to get in touch with Peter yet. Wonder what's up?
-James
Siri,
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you.
-Remy
P.S.- It's okay if you scream like a girl while being snogged.
Siri,
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you with the girl scream while being snogged comment. Please write back, I love you.
-Remy
Siri,
Please. I miss you. Write back.
-Remy
Siri?
-Remy
James,
Have you been able to get in touch with Sirius? He isn't returning any of my owls. I think he's mad at me... Oh God, I'm such a fool...
-Remus
Remy,
Relax. Sirius probably got grounded for doing something stupid. I'm sure he's not mad at you. My owls haven't been returned either.
-Jamie
Remy,
Oh God, I love you. I'm so, so, so, sorry I can't even begin to say how sorry I am. My git brother found one of the letters you wrote me, and promptly showed my parents. Well, they instantly when crazy on account of the fact that you're not a pure blood. God, they have their heads up their arses or something... It's this whole You-Know-Who thing that is going on, you know? I keep telling him this wizard that is trying to kill off muggles and unpure bloods is going to get himself offed soon, but they don't believe me... Anyway, I don't have long, so I have to write quick... They told me I had to stop seeing you ALL TOGETHER. Can't even be friends with you anymore, and I told them 'Screw that. I love the boy.' Mum had a damn fit. First thing she did was write to Jamie's mother saying I couldn't make it it to break. Then she took away my broom, owl, everthing. You name it, I can't have it back until I promise not to see you anymore. That stupid twit Regulus... When I get my hands on him... Anyway... they can't keep me here forever. I have to go back to school. I'll see you then, love. I'm going to send this with your own when she comes. She's been trying to get to me with your letters, but Regulus has been grabbing her before she could drop the letter off to me. But none of them are home right now.
Love You Forever,
Siri
Siri,
Oh my... I'm not worth being grounded all summer, Sirius! Just tell your parents that you won't see me anymore.
-Remy
Remy,
I can't. When I go back to school Regulus will be watching me to make sure I stay true to my word. I can't give them my word. Besides, I would die if I was separated from you.
-Siri
Remus and James practically ran to the Hogwarts Train. Both were extremely nervous at what they would find left of Sirius when they arrived there. Remus had ended up going to James's house for the last week of break, just to try and keep his mind off of worrying about Sirius. His plan had failed miseraby though.
They crossed through the Platform to hear the shouts of numerous students.
"Black is beating up his younger brother!" someone yelled as they ran past.
Remus and James took one glance at each other, before running towards where a crowd was gathering.
Regulus was cowering on the ground, while Sirius kicked him in the gut.
"You." kick "Stupid." kick "GIT!"
Sirius grabbed Regulus off the ground then and started to punch him.
"Don't you." punch "EVER, EVER" punch "Read my." punch "Mail and." punch GET INVOLVED IN MY BUSINESS!"
Sirius drew back and hit Regulus hard across the face. Regulus crumpled to the floor, blood streaming down his face.
Sirius readied himself to kick Regulus again, but Remus jumped forward grabbing Sirius.
"Siri! Stop!" Remus cried.
At the sound of Remus's voice, Sirius froze. He looked down at the other boy, happiness overcoming the anger.
Sirius turned away, putting an arm around Remus.
However, Regulus wasn't done... His friends were helping him up now, glaring daggers at the older Black boy.
"Enjoy your... bitch while you can have him...." Regulus croaked, loud enough for everyone to hear him.
Sirius spun around so fast; Remus thought his eyes were spinning in their sockets.
"What did you say?" Sirius growled at his younger brother.
Regulus stood to his full height and glared at Sirius.
"I said to enjoy your bitch while you can have him. You don't honestly think Mum and Dad are going to let you date trash like that? He's low for even you, Sirius." Regulus replied with a smirk.
There were a few whispers from the surrounding crowd of 'Sirius and Remus... Did you know they were together?'
Remus drew back feeling nervous, but James put a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
"Come on, Siri. It's just the cry of a defeated dog."
Sirius looked at his younger brother for a fleeting moment, and then put his arm back around Remus.
"And that's right. He is my bitch. And don't you forget it." Sirius said with a grin. "Isn't that right, Remy, honey?"
Remus turned a bright shade of red and looked down at the ground, not meeting anybody's eyes.
Regulus stared after his brother, hating him with everything he was. *~~~~~~~~~*
"I can't believe you beat your brother up..." James said with a sigh as they sat down on the train.
"He deserved it. Stupid idiot. Getting me grounded for the entire summer!" Sirius replied with a growl.
"Won't your parents be mad though?" Remus asked in a quiet voice.
"Damn, they're be furious. After all 'Regulus is the perfect son. Has his head in the rest place with priorities.' Yeah, whatever. Just because I don't glare daggers at every person that has part muggle blood in them..." Sirius grumbled.
"My parents think that You-Know-Who's ideas are a bunch of rubbish... But they do want me to be careful, because he is gaining power fast..." James spoke up. "Whether we like it or not, people do like his ideas... Loads of people have been killed already...." James added.
The four boys were silent for awhile, as they sat mulling over the deaths that had been occurring all over the place.
*~~~~~~~~~~*
Sirius's parents were beyond furious. He got Howlers for three weeks straight until Dumbledore requested that Sirius's owl not be allowed back in the Great Hall, much to the relief of several very burned Marauders.
That didn't stop Regulus from smirking in the hallways every time he saw Sirius and Remus in the hall though.
Sirius was talking about 'beating the living snot' out of his brother again, when his plans were abruptly stopped.
James, Sirius, and Remus were all planning on spending Christmas break at the Potter's, and Peter was planning on going home, when Remus found 'the letter'.
It was a letter addressed to Sirius, but it had been placed on Remus's pillow. And it was James that had opened it.
Sirius,
It is pointless to keep up this rebellion against your Father and myself. We understand that you may have a lingering 'crush' for this boy that Regulus spoke of. We simply wished to end the relationship sooner. You must realize that it is important to keep the family looking good, and at fourteen years old, it is highly doubtable that you have found your soul mate. Though you no doubt wish to argue this, your father and I wish to give you a chance to defend yourself. If this is the boy that you really think you are going to end up spending the rest of your life with, bring him to Christmas dinner. Whether you bring him or not, you are expected home as usual.
-Love,
Your Mother.
P.S. I will have Regulus put this in your dormitory, since your owl has been outlawed.
"You can't go!" Sirius repeated for the millionth time to Remus.
"Why not, love? This is a great chance to prove your parents wrong!" Remus protested.
"True, whose parents wouldn't adore their child bringing home perfect Remus? Great student, wonderful gentleman, good personality..." James pointed out.
"My parents because they're both nutters! They'll chew poor Remus out! The only way I'd talk him to my house was if I eloped with him first, and then put him in a soundproof, spell proof, unbreakable bubble!" Sirius replied, annoyed.
"Sirius.... I love you... I want to be with you for the rest of my life... I'm going to have to meet your parents sooner or later." Remus whispered.
Sirius got down on his knees, and grabbed Remus's hands in his.
"Remy.... You can ask anything of me, you know that right? I would jump off a cliff for you... I'd curse the entire Slytherin house... I'd storm the Ministry of Magic... But this is the one thing I can't do... I can't take you to meet my parents... They'd only convince themselves they were right about you," Sirius brushed a piece of Remus's hair behind his ear. "They will never see you the way I do. They will never give you chance."
"What are we going to do then?" Remus asked in quiet voice. "If we don't go, they'll think they're right about me anyway..."
"I don't mean to bud in..." James spoke up. "But... I did talk to my parents, you know, to tell them I wasn't sure if you two were going to be able to make it, and they suggested that you tell Sirius's parents that you can't make it to Christmas dinner there, because you have plans you can't break with my parents, but that my parents would love to have them over for dinner. Your parents would never come, Sirius."
The two boys stared at James as though they had never seen him before.
"I love you Potter!" Sirius got off the floor, grinning. "You're a bloody genius!"
James backed away from Sirius slowly, a mock look of being scared on his face.
"Save the kissies for Remy..."
*~~~~~~~*
"Thank you so much Mr. and Mrs. Potter." Remus repeated as the three boys tromped into the house, trailing snow after them.
"It's no problem Remus." Mrs. Potter said smiling. "It's a pleasure to have you back. You're such a gentleman unlike some people in this house."
She looked pointedly at Sirius and James who were rushing up to James's room, leaving their things behind.
Remus grabbed their things also, and started to bring them up the stairs.
"Remy! Ahh, I'm so sorry!" James said, as soon as he saw the werewolf struggling with three overflowing suitcases.
"It's okay, James, I got it." Remus replied, with a grin.
It seemed as though his words jinxed him, because in the next instant, Remus went tumbling forward... Until he was met with a strong pair of arms.
"You need to be more careful love." Sirius said, grinning. "Though I can't say I mind catching you too much..."
Remus blushed again, setting down their things.
"Well..." James began, yawning. "It's been a long day. You two are in the guest room across the hall. There are two beds. You hear me, Sirius? Two beds. Don't scare Remy half to death in the middle of the night."
"Maybe I'll cuddle up to Sirius in the middle of the night." Remus said with an evil grin.
"That's my Remy..." Sirius laughed, tousling Remus's hair, and kissing him on the cheek.
"Believe me, I do not want to hear you two in the middle of the night..." James grumbled as he started to unpack.
*~~~~~~~~*
"Remy!! Remy, come on! Get up! Please, please, please!"
Remus opened his eyes, and was met with an overly excited Sirius Black.
"Remy, there are presents downstairs. Don't you want to go see?" Sirius asked, grabbing Remus's hands.
Remus let himself be pulled down the stairs to where there was a tree sitting in the middle of the room, surrounded by a mound of presents. He blinked for a moments in surprise. James and his parents were already downstairs, though James looked about as impatient as Sirius.
"Finally Remy... I thought you were going to sleep forever." James said exasperated, as he dove into his presents.
Remus grinned a little as he sat down cross-legged and watched Sirius and James jump around as though they had had too much sugar.
He had gotten James a mini game of Quidditch. You could control the miniature players and have them compete against the other team to see who would win.
In return James had gotten him a book on mythical creatures.
Of course what James was really watching for was what his two best friends had gotten in each other.
Remus was nervously ripping off the paper of his gift from Sirius. Underneath the wrapping paper was revealed to be a small velvety box. Remus opened it, feeling his heart began to speed up.
Instantly James wanted to smack Sirius across the head when he saw what he had given Remus.
'A silver ring, you idiot Sirius... Silver burns werewolf's skin...' James thought nervously.
He glanced at Sirius, who had a broad grin on his face.
"Look at the description of the ring, Remy." Sirius spoke. "And you James... Honestly have a little more faith in me okay?"
Remus's eyes scanned the top of the box, and saw in curly writing it was written:
This ring which was created by the famous Fuain, isn't actually silver. It is made out of a rare type of metal that was spelled to look like silver. This priceless piece was created in the image of a wolf howling at the moon.
Remus felt tears gathering in his eyes.
"Oh Sirius... I love it..." he looked up. "I love you."
Sirius gathered Remus in his arms, and then sat back, so Remus was in his lap. Lupin blushed slightly at this display in front of the Potters.
"Now let's see what you got me." Sirius grinned as he began to open his gift.
He gasped when he looked inside the tiny box.
"Holy....Remy, this is amazing... Did you make this?"
Remus nodded, grinning slightly.
Sirius had had his ear pierced only the year before (much to his parent's displeasure). Remus had bought a plan black hope earring, and hung a ting crystal from it, in which a tiny color changing fire raged inside.
"I love it!" Sirius cried, putting the earring on, and kissing Remus on the cheek.
Remus blushed again.
*~~~~~~*
The rest of the day was spent lounging around, examining the various presents that had been received, while Mrs. Potter ran around, preparing Christmas dinner.
At five o' clock there was a knock on the door.
"It's probably the neighbors, get the door would you James?" Mr. Potter asked, not looking up from his self-fixing tool kit.
James raced to the door, and threw it open.
"MERRY CHR-"
James stopped mid-sentence, wide-eyed, open-mouthed.
Remus and Sirius looked up from where they were cuddled together on the couch.
"Holy..." Sirius swore.
In the doorway stood the rest of the Black family.
To Be Continued…
Author's Note: Now that was an evil cliffie. Review or email at vegetaztwin@hotmail.com