Envy leads to terrible things
By KerrianneLupin
Chapter Three
This is the plan
DISCLAIMER – Yep these characters are mine and there's nothing you can do about it MWHAHAHAHAHA
AUTHOR NOTE – Woohoo chapter three is finally written and ready to be placed up, I know I haven't updated for a while but this way at least you'll get loads at once ^________^ anyhow enjoy and I'll update as soon as I can
THANK YOU'S – look to your name and see your personal response
Sunny-Sunn101 – Yeah I noticed that you review nearly every story I do ^____^ quite the ego boost, I'm so glad you like my Remmie, the whole world should like Irish Remmie, anyway if you felt sorry for him before just you wait Silver-Sunn101, just you wait!
Janie Lupin – I may just do that you never know, thanks for the suggestion though ^__^
Sade – Yeah Sirius didn't know what to do, James was his best mate and Lily had pissed him off so he tried to defend him and got told off for it. I always view Remus as being able to control Sirius, look on OOTP its in the first few chapters! Sexual tension? You wait!
FairyPrincess19 – Yeah James is being a typical boy to be blunt, they never seem to know the best way of being nice to a girl, he'll learn one day!
Kaori7395 – Heehee I'm always stressed! Yeah poor Sirius what was Remus thinking in going to get something to eat without him, Padfoot will just have to teach him a lesson I guess heehee
"James have you been listening to a word I've been saying?" Peter's voice suddenly broke through James's thoughtful mind and he turned to his friend with a guilty expression
"Sorry Wormtail" he said "I was lost in thought, what were you saying?" Peter look downcast for a second before he shrugged his shoulders
"It's not important just unimportant stuff" the feeling of guilt intensified all the other Marauders himself included had been ignoring Peter to a certain extent recently, it's not that they meant to it was just at times he was easy to forget and his qualities weren't always what was needed for pranks, he didn't stand out to them and what's more is the fact that he never tried to stand out against them he seem resigned to his fate of being a nobody.
"Sorry mate "he remarked again rubbing his nose subconsciously, Peter shrugged and instead turned his attention to Remus and Sirius, the pair were seated opposite them on the sofa by the fire, James and Peter had the smaller chairs, it was the place that their reputation promised them, Sirius wasn't paying attention to anything it seemed, his hand was stroking Remus's blond hair and his eyes were focused on the smaller boy who was happily reading a book oblivious to the world around him, Remus was like that though whenever he got into a book then there was no point in trying to interrupt him because he always just smiled and remained silent or didn't even acknowledge anyone, it had taken 4 years for Sirius to except this.
"I want that" James suddenly remarked looking at the pair of them intently, Peter looked at him in surprised while Sirius looked up in confusion his peaceful mode shattered Remus remained reading it appeared that he hadn't even heard James speak
"Want what?" Sirius asked in a bored tone
"That" he said pointing at Remus, he watched as a jealous streak made itself present in Sirius navy blue eyes as a protective look came to his face
"Well you can't have it" he growled back "He's mine" Remus finally looked up probably due to the change in Sirius's voice and looked around blinking
"Huh" he said, "What have I missed?"
"Not him" James replied pointing at Remus "I meant what you have" Sirius's eyes still looked suspicious though his face relaxed its expression
"Well you could but you refuse to stop chasing Evans, if you keep going for the impossible you won't succeed" Sirius commented shifted his arm round Remus's waist and hoisting him up to the side, Remus happily leaned against him amber eyes trained on James with a thoughtful look
"She's not unattainable" James answered stubbornly "She likes me she just won't allow herself to see it because of the past"
"That past?" Sirius repeated, "The past is the past you can't change that and if that's what she's thinking of then how the hell are you meant to change her view?" James shrugged
"I can't change the past but if I can prove to her that I'm not the same then perhaps…" he trailed off and looked at Remus thoughtfully "There is a way but I need your help Remmie just as you promised me last night" Sirius suspicious jealous look returned as he watched James who looked back thoughtfully before a smug look appeared
"I told you I would and I will James you just have to tell me exactly what you want me to do" James smiled at him
"There's one way and one way only that I know of getting a girl's attention"
"Be nice to her perhaps" Peter remarked making the three of them jump and look at him wide eyed, an annoyed look came over his face as he looked away one hand clenching into a fist, James looked slightly worried for a second before he turned back to the other two
"Hell will freeze over first" he replied firmly "No I'm going to make her jealous" a silence followed his words as the other three processed that
"Doesn't she have to like you for that to happen?" Sirius asked finally a doubtful tone in his voice, James went slightly red
"I told you she does, this way she'll realise she'll like me and bingo we'll be together in no time flat"
"Fine" Remus said sitting up straight "And I suppose you want me to find you a girl amidst my friends" James shook his head
"Oh no Moony me with another girl wouldn't attract nearly as much attention, me with a guy, it would be the biggest scandal since Sirius admitted he loved you in front of the great hall during the Halloween feast, people were going on for weeks how romantic and brave it was" for an instant a smile that could only be described as soppy covered Remus face before it became wary
"So you want me to find you a guy?" he asked "Perhaps Sirius would be better at finding the gay men in Hogwarts" he said turning to his boyfriend, Sirius shrugged his attention still on James
"No need I know the perfect one, one that would hit home to Lily big style" Remus stared at James with an uneasy look
"And who would that be?" he asked quietly, James looked at him seriously
"You" there was a silence again before Sirius erupted
"You can fuck right off Potter there is no way on Earth that you are going to use Remus this way, he's mine, my boyfriend, my love and you want him to play lovey dovey with you? Just go to hell" he yelled, James watched him for a second before his spoke
"Firstly calm the hell down and listen" he watched the pair of them and sighed "I love this girl ok the same amount as you love each other and I'm at my wits end what to do about it, she's all I think about, all I care about, if something happened to her I don't know what I would do, probably throw myself off the nearest cliff the fact is I need her and the fact that I can't have her, that she won't even be slightly decent to me is something that tears me apart" he stopped for a second leaning into his chair, he couldn't believe he was slipping his guts out once again "I know you love each other but I just want to you know borrow Remus and yes I know how awful and horrible that sounds" he continued as he saw Sirius's tanned face turned an interesting shade of red "But it won't be for long if this doesn't work then I have to accept that nothing will ever work. Please Remus I'm asking you as your friend to do this for me, just play act we wouldn't do anything you know" Remus bit his lip
"What would we do?"" he asked ignoring the look of outrage Sirius sent him
"It would be easy" James commented leaning forward as he warmed to his idea "You and Sirius have a pretend fight to everyone you're not talking but in private you'll be the same as usual. I comfort you and you confess to Lily you have a crush on me, she's be jealous and claim me for herself see nothing bad" Remus looked uncomfortable
"No nothing bad" he repeated
"You're not seriously considering this Remmie are you?" Sirius demanded wide-eyed
"It's for James, he'd do the same for me and what will it matter no touching in public that's all" Sirius looked as if his world was shattering around him
"But that's 5 hours a day of not touching you" he moaned, Remus grinned at him
"Guess I'll have to make it up to you when we're alone then, it will be fine trust me" Sirius met his eyes for a second then groaned
"Fine" he snapped and looked up at James "You lay a finger on him, even a fake one and I'll kill you slowly and painfully ok? You don't touch my Remmie" James rolled his eyes
"No touching" he confirmed before smiling kindly at Remus "thank you so much for this Rem you don't know…"
"Stop right there before you destroy your reputation beyond repair" Remus said holding a hand up "you're my friend and that's why I'm doing this for a week or 2 only though deal?" he held out his hand and James took it shaking it
"Deal" he replied back cheerfully when Remus released his hand he ran it through his hair "Oh Yes she's going to be mine"
A/N – Oh Remmie what have you started you're far too nice really, far too nice indeed, think things will run smoothly? Does ice cream melt in the sun – anyhow please review but no flames, pretty please with Remmie on top?
NEXT CHAPTER - What do you want to see people? The fight? Remus and Sirius "Discussing" it? James trying to talk to Lily again? Let me know ok!