Title: Puppy Love - Lunar Love Part I
Author: juxtaposed
Summary: Remus and Sirius' lives and relationship - as seen from Sirius' point of view.
Companion to Puppy Love - Stargazing Part I.
Timeline: From when they meet, up til when Harry is born. Aka, 1971-1980.
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Slash!! That means guy-on-guy lovin'. Dont like it? Dont read it! Simple enough.
Pairings: Sirius/Remus, James/Lily
Disclaimer: I do not own Remus, Hogwarts, Platform 9 3/4, etc...I do own Sirius, James, and Lily, cause JK Rowling killed them off, and we all know you cant lay claim to dead persons, right? Mwahaha. Nah, I dont own them, so dont sue me for dreaming. Bah.
Puppy Love - Lunar Love Part I
by juxtaposed
Chapter Two: Hogwarts Express
…a loud whistling sound pierced the air, accompanied by a deep rumbling. "The train!" Remus cried. "I think it's going to leave!"
James swore under his breath, then started running to the nearest doorway of the train. "Hurry up, you two!" he called back behind him as he ran, just as the train began to move. "Hey! Stop!" he yelled at the train. "We're not on yet!"
The train seemed to have heard him, and jerked to a stop. Remus and I caught up to him just as he leapt on. "That was close," Remus panted. A slight sheen of sweat had formed on his forehead from running while dragging along his suitcase. But he had done it so gracefully, and seemingly so easily, I was left feeling rather impressed.
"I'll say." I tried desperately to catch my breath as I hauled my trunk onto the train, still holding on to my owl's cage.
"Here, I'll help you with that," Remus offered, as he took the cage from me. I nodded my thanks, then looked at James.
"Hey, where's your stuff?" I asked him.
"Oh, Mom figured I'd leave it at the station if she didn't bring it on board for me. She was probably right. And it's a good thing she did, too, or I might not have stopped the train in time." James grinned.
"Well, we might have got to miss school," I pointed out. James and I exchanged glances. "Mate, you should have just let it go!" I joked.
James mock-groaned. "How foolish I was," he sighed dramatically.
Remus was observing our antics with a look of amusement on his face. Stifling a laugh, he suggested, "Let's go find somewhere to sit, yeah?"
"Good idea, Remus," I grinned at him and he smiled back. "Hopefully its not too crowded…"
"Oh, we can just go to the compartment where my stuff is already," James said. "That should still be empty."
"Alright," I said. "Let's go, then." James was still standing there. "Er, James?" He turned to me. "Where would this compartment be?"
James flushed. "I was just wondering the same thing." I groaned. "Well, its not my fault if I don't know! I'm not the one who stowed my suitcase!" he said defensively.
"Hey, relax." Remus spoke up. "Why don't we just look for it?"
"Ah, a voice of reason!" James seemed impressed. "Just what we've been lacking all these years, eh, Siri? Where have you been all our lives, Remus, buddy?"
Remus flushed a little as James threw a friendly arm around his shoulders. I couldn't help but glower a little at James, jealousy slowly building up as I watched just how easily James could get on with anybody. I always knew he was charming, and so easy going and likeable that everyone just wanted to be friends with him. It had never bothered me before, since I'd never really had problems making friends either. But somehow…just watching him joke around with Remus, seeing Remus laugh at something James said…it made my blood boil in a way I hadn't ever really felt for a long, long time.
"Alright, then," I said, speaking a little more snappishly than I'd planned to, "Let's find your missing trunk, shall we?" I began to stalk down the narrow corridor of the Hogwarts Express train. Just before I turned to go, I saw James cast me a slightly concerned – and confused – look, while Remus just seemed a bit stunned at my sudden change of mood. I wanted to kick myself again when I saw his face. No, I wanted to say. No, I'm really not such a prat usually. But my best friend is making you laugh and its driving me crazy because I want to be the one to do that, because I love you, even though I don't really know you, and what if he's hitting on you and dear Merlin I really am a prat. My mood soured a little bit more when, just after they looked at me, they exchanged glances. Damn it. I was practically chasing Remus off into James' arms. I had to stop this. But I couldn't stop thinking about Remus's smile…his laugh…his eyes…and how I wanted him to be mine, only mine. I wouldn't let James take him away. I pulled open the door to the first compartment I came across, only to see it was occupied by a large group of older, giggling girls. They eyed me up and down, and smiled invitingly. I immediately pulled the door shut again. The next few compartments were taken up as well, by a variety of people. After a while I was rather frustrated, and pulled open the next door I came across with a growl.
Inside sat a petite girl, rather sweet-looking, with long red hair and fair, freckled skin. She jumped in surprise as I yanked open the door. Immediately a wand was pointed in my face. Then she seemed to take me in, and slowly dropped her hand – and her wand – back to her side.
"Oh. Hello," she said rather anxiously. "Can I help you?"
"It's alright, just looking for –" I blinked when I saw James' massive suitcase in her compartment. Well, I was pretty sure it was James'. First of all it was plastered with pictures of England's Quidditch team. Secondly, it had his name emblazoned across it. Pretty much a sure-fire way of identifying it.
"For?" The girl politely asked.
"My mate's trunk here." I pointed to the suitcase. "We were hoping to find an empty carriage."
She nodded in comprehension, just as James and Remus appeared behind me. "My stuff!" James exclaimed happily. Remus eyed the large letters declaring 'JAMES POTTER'.
"How can you be sure?" he asked dryly. I chuckled. So, he was funny, too? I couldn't help but think I loved him even more. He looked at the girl. "Hello," he said politely. "Would you like us to get our stuff and clear out to another compartment?" he asked her.
"It's alright," she replied. "If you boys are hoping to find an empty one, this is the only one. I've already looked. I'm sorry to have…intruded…" She flushed. "Since your stuff was here first, I'll just take my stuff and go, then." She seemed a little upset, despite the cheery voice she was putting on.
"Nah, stay," James said immediately. "You can join us. It'll be nice to have a girl to add to the ranks." She smiled prettily.
"Thank you," she said, with a note of relief. "I'm Lily Evans," she introduced herself, then grinned at him. "You must be…James Potter?"
James chuckled. "Why yes, how could you tell?" He gestured to me and Remus. "And this is Sirius Black and Remus Lupin." We exchanged greetings, before James started talking again. "So, Lily Evans, how come a pretty girl like you is all alone?"
Remus and I exchanged a look. You had to hand it to James. He was straightforward, if nothing else. Normally, I'd take the opportunity to take the mickey out of him, but right then I was just grateful that he was interested in her, and therefore not in Remus. And since he would probably engage her in conversation for most of the way, that would leave me and Remus to ourselves.
Suddenly I was a lot less bitter and jealous of James.
AN: And there you go, chapter two of Sirius' point of view. As you know, this is companion to the other Puppy Love story - Remus' POV - I think I've drummed that in enough by now, yeah? And again, the story might be starting a little snail-like - and chapters are a little shorter than I'd usually post - but I promise I will pick it up!
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