Disclaimer: I'm working on plan "Steal Harry Potter from JK Rowling who currently owns it". But it hasn't worked, yet.
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James sat down by the fireplace in the common room. He looked over at Remus who was sitting next to him on the dark red couch. The werewolf was playing with Sirius (who was sitting on the floor in front of him)'s hair. "Remus, why do you play with Sirius' hair?" James asked, although he was accustomed to this scene. "Because I like to have something to do with my hands," he said, twirling a lock between his fingers.
"Besides, I like it when he does it. It's relaxing," Sirius added. "Whatever," James said, narrowing his eyes. He had a feeling that Sirius liked being near Remus a little too much.
Padfoot had stopped dating and had been looking at the same sex differently. Even if Sirius was gay, Remus sure wasn't. Remus was currently going out with a Ravenclaw named Gillian. This is absurd! Sirius isn't gay, James told himself.
"I'm going up to bed," James said, getting up. "I am, too," Sirius said, standing up off the floor. "I going to stay down here and read for a bit," Remus said, picking up his book. Up in the dorm Sirius was sitting on James' bed. They had put a silencing charm around it, not really for privacy, but mostly to keep Peter's snoring out.
"I'm bored," Sirius complained. "Then why'd you come upstairs?" James asked. "'Cause I was hungry," Sirius said in a matter-of –fact tone. "Then you should have gone to the kitchens," James said, now grinning. "Oh," Sirius said and shrugged. "Sirius, are you gay?" James asked before thinking.
Sirius was taken aback. "I...Uh...well...how'd you know?" he asked. "You are gay! Well, you're just different. I'm just guessing but, do you like Remus as more than a friend?" James asked. Sirius nodded and looked down. "If you think I'm a freak, it's ok..."
"Padfoot! You know we're always gonna' be the Marauders," James slapped him on the back. "Thanks, but would you mind not telling anyone?" Sirius asked timidly. "'Course not," James said. With that, Sirius got into his own bed and both boys drifted into sleep.
(Back in the common room)
"Hey Remus," Lily said, sitting down by Remus on the couch, "What's up?" "How do you break up with someone, without them asking why?" Remus asked the redhead. "You're breaking up with Gillian? Why?" Lily asked, somewhat surprised. "Well, uh, you could say I like someone else," he stuttered.
"Just say that it's not working out. Say that you think she deserves better than you," Lily advised him. "Thanks, Lils," he said and went up to the boy's dorms. He quickly got ready for bed and drifted into a deep sleep.
"Boo!" Sirius shouted, jumping onto Remus' bed. "Get off, Sirius!" Remus grumbled. He did not like being woken up early, when he hadn't gotten much sleep last night. "Come on! It's a Hogsmeade weekend!" the hyper boy jumped up and down on the bed
"Ok! Bugger off, I'll get dressed!" Remus reluctantly pulled off the covers. He got dressed and was pulled downstairs where James and Peter were waiting, by Sirius. When they stepped out of the portrait hole Remus was attacked by a blonde girl with glasses. "Hey Remie! Where are we going today?" the girl asked excitedly.
"Um, I need to talk to you about us, how about we go to The Three Broomsticks?" Remus asked, dreading having to break up with Gillian. "Ok," Gill said perplexedly. The couple walked away, leaving the other Marauders behind. They made it to the pub, Gillian gabbing away about the book she recently read to a very bored Remus.
They ordered two hot mugs Butterbeer and sat down at a booth near the back. After they had sipped in silence for a few moments, Remus broke the silence. "Um, Gill, I don't think it's going to work out between us," he said, avoiding her eyes. "What? Why?!" Gillian asked franticly.
"Well, I think you deserve better than me. I like you a lot, but you deserve someone who will love you," Remus said resignedly. "Oh, here's the money for my drink. I'll go now," she threw a few Knuts on the table and left, on the verge of tears. I guess, that went as well as expected, Remus thought.
As he was about to leave a red haired girl sat down in Gill's empty seat. "Hey, how'd the breakup go?" Lily asked. "Well, she walked away almost crying, but she didn't pull a Marsha," he replied. Lily laughed. Marsha was a girl Sirius had broken up with a year ago. She had kicked him where it hurts and sent him a dozen Howlers saying "How dare you!"
"So who's the lucky lady who has little Remus' heart now?" Lily asked, leaning down on the table. "Let's just say it's a person you know very well," he said slyly. "Remus, you suck at being sly. You just don't want to tell me," Lily said, looking hurt. "Trust me, you'll find out who it is soon enough," he said, once again looking smarmy, "Let's go find the gang."
"I saw James and Sirius in Quality Quidditch Supplies and I think that Peter went out with some Hufflepuff girl," Lily suggested. They set out to find Padfoot and Prongs, and predictably ended up surrounded by broomsticks and snitches. "Hey Remie, Lils," Sirius greeted them.
"Hey Evans, wouldn't I look hot flying around on this?" James asked, holding up the newest Nimbus model and ruffling his hair. "No James, you wouldn't. And before you ask, I will not go out with you. I prefer my boyfriends to come with brains," Lily replied sassily.
"I think she just insulted you, James!" Sirius said in mock shock. "You know you want me, Evans. Just give in," James said wiggling his eyebrows up and down. Lily snorted and walked out of the shop. "Now you've gone and made her leave. When will you get it through your thick head that she'll never go out with you?" Remus said exasperatedly. "Never," James said earnestly.
Remus stayed in the store if for no other reason then to watch James and Sirius drool over broomsticks. A little before dinner they headed home, Remus empty handed, Peter with his new (and first) girlfriend, and the other two with a plethora of new quidditch supplies.
Dinner was normal enough, aside from the fact that chicken bones were raining down on the Slytherin table and Snape was doing the funky chicken on the Head Table (courtesy of Sirius and James). They all went up to the common room, laughing at Snape's inability to dance, even if he was charmed. Remus sat down and sighed. "What's up," Sirius said, sitting on the ground.
"It's been a long day. I broke up with Gill," he said while twirling onyx hair between his fingers. "Why?" James and Sirius said at the same time. Sirius pulled away to look at Remus. "I have my eye on someone else," he said, twiddling his fingers. "Who?" James, Sirius, and Peter asked once again in unison. "Just someone, ok," Remus said.
"Ok, but you know we'll find out, Moony," Sirius said, once again letting Remus play with his hair. "Ok," Remus said calm as ever.
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A/N: Did you like it? Please review! Just a little insight on the next chapter:
Lily plays a big part
Remus gets a girlfriend
The Marauders get into a fight
And more!!