Envy leads to terrible things
By
KerrianneLupin
Chapter Two
Breakfast table showdown
DISCLAIMER – Nope not mine
AUTHOR NOTE – Here's chapter two, it's not quite what I thought it was going to be but hopefully it will be ok! Enjoy it people. 3000 words to go and still stressed…. Better update another story.
THANK YOU'S – You know what to do by now
Janie Lupin – Glad you like it and here's the update for you to read
Lizzie24 – Well I continued, as you wanted, hopefully it's as good as the first one
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Sade – yeah normally I just write stories when they're not together and wishing they were so I thought that this one would be a slightly different aspect to do. As for the length we all know that friendship is Remus's weakness so you'll have to see I guess. Glad you like the story.
James woke the next morning and immediately frowned, his stomach churned as he remembered crying in front of Remus. How embarrassing, then again he had at least got a promise of help from the other boy and if anyone could talk Lily round it was Remus, Remus and Lily had been best friends since their first prefect meeting and often when Remus wasn't with himself, Sirius or Peter then he was with Lily.
He glanced at his watch and sighed, it was only 7 in the morning and he had hardly any sleep compared to what he was used to leaving him feeling groggy, at the same time though he couldn't get back to sleep, he felt fully awake, his mind going over plans on how he could get Lily to see him as a decent human being, he had tried a lot of things. Not everything like apologising for all he had ever done to her or calling her Lily instead of Evans, he didn't want to appear desperate after all and his pride demanded that he kept some.
Deciding there was nothing else to do and that sleep definitely wouldn't come he quickly changed into his uniform and sneaked out of room, the even breathing in the room indicating to him that everyone else was still asleep or else a very heavy breather when they were awake. He walked down the stairs and out of the empty common room down the cold corridor. He was going to go and get an early breakfast and then when Remus awoke he'd have a plan. Sirius would have to be involved he had gotten even more protective of Remus since they started dating and he wouldn't be happy with James if he took Remus away from him for even a second.
The Great hall was empty except for about 3 Ravenclaws and a few Hufflepuffs no other Gryffindor was at the table and even the teachers table was empty except for Professor Montgomery the Potions teacher and head of Hufflepuff house, for an instant James hesitated by the door thinking of heading back to the dorm until one of the others woke but he soon set his shoulders and walked in, he had been made a Gryffindor for a reason and if he couldn't even manage walking and eating by himself at a table then he was going to be in trouble in the real world.
The minute he sat down on the cool wooden bench food immediately popped up in front of him and his stomach rumbled in appreciation for the smell coming up from the choice in front of him. He quickly began piling food on his plate making sure he had plenty of sausages, they were Sirius's and Peter's favourite breakfast food and between the two of them they normally managed to demolish the whole Gryffindor supply in a few minutes.
He had only begun eating when the door opened again and this time Remus and Lily walked in laughing over something that Remus had said it seemed. James swallowed hard as he stared at Lily. She looked gorgeous as usual, her hair shining in health and looking more vibrantly red then usual, her cheeks were slightly pink from the walk to the great hall and her green eyes were glittering merrily at whatever the joke was. He saw Remus glance at the table then a smile of welcome covered his face and he lifted his arm up ever so slightly to indicate he had seen him, James nodded at him nearly flinching as Lily looked at him, a scowl came to her face and her perfect nose went slightly higher in the air then usual. Remus glanced at her and hit her arm lightly saying something to her; whatever it was caused Lily to blush slightly as she shrugged her shoulders. Remus grabbed her wrist and walked over to James sitting down in front of him and pulling Lily down with him. More food popped up.
"Morning James" Remus remarked cheerfully, it was a well known fact that Remus was always a cheerful person in the mornings though no one knew why, James had a theory that it was because the morning meant Remus wouldn't have to see the moon for several hours but he had never questioned him about it, Remus told them everything but there were some things that were sacred to only him.
"Morning Remmie" he replied politely "Evans" he nodded at her as he scooped up some beans onto his fork
"Morning" she replied frostily.
"Why are you up so early?" Remus asked suddenly breaking the tension between the other two "Normally you have to be dragged out of bed kicking and screaming alone with Sirius" Lily suddenly smiled brightly turning to Remus
"Well you'd know all about Sirius and his sleeping habits wouldn't you Remmie," she teased, Remus reddened though he smiled good naturally
"That would be true" he remarked "I do know his sleeping habits pretty well" he turned back to James who was watching the pair of them with a slight wistful look on his face. Why couldn't Lily treat him the same way that she treated Remus, what did Remus have that James didn't that made Lily befriend him? "Do you have Qudditch practice?" he asked
"We do" James remarked his hazel eyes brightening at the thought "I booked it for the afternoon for 2 hours so there should be quite a bit of time for us to train today, The Slytherins have that new seeker and I want to make sure that they never beat us in a match" he commented with a smile, Qudditch was one of his favourite things in the world. Remus smiled biting into a hash brown and swallowing
"Cool I might come and watch you if there's nothing else to do" he remarked "You'll come with me won't you Lils and keep me company" Lily laughed
"Fine" she remarked "It will be fun to try and see Potter fly with his big head I'm surprised you can get off the ground" she said nastily. James smile disappeared to be replaced by a heavy scowl
"Now come on Evans" he said keeping his voice light "Don't be bitter because you're rubbish on a broomstick, jealousy isn't becoming on anyone not even someone as pretty as you" Lily flushed at the comment
"Whatever you arrogant bastard"
"Sticks and stones Evans" he replied back coldly. Remus looked in-between the pair of them and shook his head, they were meant to be together he just wished that one of them would realise it. The whole love/hate thing had long gotten old.
"Remus how could you leave me?" a voice shouted from the doorway and they all turned round to see Sirius Black striding towards them, hands buried into his pockets. As usual he looked absolutely gorgeous in a way that look as if he hadn't bothered. His short hair was black and silky and looked happily messed up, navy blue eyes were focused on Remus and his face that could easily have been a model's, was covered in a smile that was meant solely for Remus. It didn't take a genius to see Remus literally bloom beneath the look his own smile coming to his face. Sirius dropped into the chair beside Remus and gave him a small kiss on the lips before dropping a hand onto Remus's thigh. He looked up at James and gave him his usual cheeky smiled "Alright mate?" he asked seeing the annoyed look in his best friend eyes. James shrugged
"Fine" he said his voice easily indicating that he wasn't, Sirius shot a quick look at Remus who simply looked helpless then at Lily who look equally pissed off. A look of understanding came across his face
"Oh" he said then smiled cruelly "I see the bitch has joined us how are you today Lily? Still the same as usual I see shame" Remus punched his arm hard glaring at him though Sirius ignored it. As far as he was concerned avenging his best friend was more important
"You are so lucky you're Remus's boyfriend" she remarked furiously "So very fucking lucky"
"Or you'd what?" he taunted "Go at me with your oversized fingernails? God I'm scared what am I to do?" he said sarcastically rolling his eyes. James smiled slightly,
"Shut up" Remus said turning to Sirius with an angry look, Sirius met the eyes and then immediately turned away going red and looking ashamed of himself, he turned to the table and began piling food on his plate looking intently at it and remaining silent. Happy that his boyfriend was now subdued he turned to Lily who was watching him a grateful look in her eyes.
"I got to go Remus, to the library I'll see you later" she remarked standing up and shouldering her bag "See you in Charms" Remus nodded calling goodbye as she walked away. When she was gone he turned to James but remained silent, James met the eyes then looked away studying the Gryffindor symbol instead as he began thinking. What the hell was he going to do now?
A/N – I don't know who to feel sorry for in this story, lily because of what James and Sirius say for her, James because Lily is a bitch towards him, Remus because he's stuck in the middle trying to remain neutral, Sirius because he was sticking up for his best friend and got in trouble for it. Perhaps you have your own personal view you want to share.
Anyhow please review but no flames, if you hate slash then there is no way you should have read passed the first chapter, hell even the summary. Thanks
NEXT CHAPTER – James sees something which triggers an idea in his head.