Disclaimer: Nope, not mine. Nothing is...save this most delightful pen here
(But I don't think you want that really, it's half chewed).
Thanks to:
Akuma Malick; Queen of Typos: Lmao why thank you.
Elrohir Lover: Nice quote from your friend there and totally true. I think if you label something then that's when something becomes difficult. If you love someone then appearance, gender or even history just slips away. And Lmao, it's ok, I believe your straight. I'm supposed to be...although I'm not really sure Lmao!
Passionflower: Whoo me too Lmao! We're the kinda people that others scowl at because we go to the premiers (My friend is totally scowling at me –right- now Lmao).
Enelya Aldarion: Damn you caught me Lmao. Sorry, I just –had- to slip it in, too tempting. And thank you so much, I definitely feel I'm getting better but I still love 'Little Wolf' Lmao.
Happo: Why don't they understand us? Maybe because people don't like change or difference, there are multiple reasons. And seriously man, you two are cracking me up Lmao!
GuyunderPressure: Lmao, I'm gonna build me a fortress outta these plushies.
Arigazi: Nah that's fine...because I haven't quite decided –where- I'm going to finish it Lmao. I can't decide whether at the end of school or maybe do a little outta school and stop around there. I'll decide eventually but for now I'm just going and going and going (Durecell Bunny watch out)! And tell me about it, I have to sit there going 'Snape doesn't know –yet-'.
Elvencherry07: What a git! Seriously, you should've gone 'Say that again but try not to give the cocky smirk this time'...actually, best not, you might get in trouble and I'd hate if I caused that lol. It's fine when I get myself into trouble but I always feel guilty if I get others into it. Reading my AN to someone, strangely that makes me feel kinda good Lmao!
Caster: LMAO fair enough. I think the actor's called David something. He's –never- how I imagined Lupin to look but like I said about Gary Oldman playing Sirius, if they capture the personality and mannerisms then I'll be fine with it. I still know what Lupin looks like to me but that's how they've chosen to portray him (ala sigh). You know I have this really weird idea of writing a one shot about his hair now (giggle giggle snort)!
Chimiximi858: Ah you make me blush (Once again this clashes with my pink...actually scratch that it's turned a shade of watermelon, hair LMAO). But I have to agree, Sirius and Remus are by far my favourite couple because there is some distant part that you go 'although you know JK makes it so it didn't happen, it –could've- easily happened.' Plus, you know, two good-looking lads lol! About the plot thing I just happen to like if there is a plot present otherwise I'm just reading porn and then I'd be a critic because my brother has just hit 'the teenage years' so I'm always ripping it out of him...but only because he calls me short lol! Hp-Azn: LMAO you are insatiable!
Yaoi-is-gay-13: Bullies...I hate them. Did you ever get picked on then someone say that the bully was just 'insecure'? Used to piss me off so much. If you're insecure get some friends, build up confidence. Teasing people doesn't help and oh sweet lord I'm rambling again aren't I? I always seem to do that. My apologies lol!
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Chapter 13 – Meet the Lupins
We were lucky to have friends like James to help us weather the tirade of Slytherins but in the end they never mattered. They were shallow, they were pathetic and half of them turned out to be Death Eaters so in the end it was people like –them- that turned out to be the disgrace to the name of Wizard.
Christmas was fast approaching around the time after Sirius's fight and even then my mate went out of his way to find an alternative to going home for Christmas. James usually takes him in and this year was no exception.
I myself was to return home for a family holiday, which I've always loved and luckily James didn't live far off from my home in Bristol.
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(1975)
The Hogwarts express gave another whistle as it finally came to a stop at King's Cross station Platform nine and three quarters.
Remus looked up from the book in his lap where he sat curled against Sirius's side as the animagi's played a game of Explosive snap with James sat across from them. The werewolf sat up abruptly and looked out the window to try spot the familiar faces of his parents.
He craned his head back and forth until a wide grin spread out on his face. There they were, standing near the back, Ethan and Brigit Lupin waiting patiently for their son to return.
Everyone in the compartment bounced up and began pulling their cases off of the racks before wading through the swarms of students milling out of their compartments.
"We'll pop round as much as we can mate." James said to the tawny boy as they neared the exit. Remus smiled and was about to say something when Sirius pulled him into a deep, searing kiss. When the pulled back the werewolf was at a loss for words.
"Just wanted to do that before we were in plain view of your parents." Sirius smirked and laughing Remus gave him a little kiss of his own.
"They're going to want to have you round for tea when I tell them you know." The smaller boy teased and the prospect of 'meeting the parents' put a little nervous glint in the animagi's eyes.
"Do they know..."
"My orientation? My mother guessed about a year ago and they sat me down for 'the talk'." Remus chuckled at the memory and Sirius seemed to relax a little.
"Oh well, ok let's get out there."
The four teenagers stepped off the train where students were greeting their parents in hugs and laughter. James gave a yell at his dad who looked up and winked enthusiastically from his place beside the Lupins. Mrs Potter was deep in conversation with Mrs Lupin.
"Hello son." Ethan Lupin said as he brought Remus into a strong one-armed embrace, which the boy returned.
"Hey daddy." The werewolf smiled and then moved to hug his mother who smiled tremendously.
"Oh you grow more handsome every day." She said as she hugged him tightly. Laughing Remus tightened it more so.
"Unlike this one here who just looks like he clawed his way out of bed." Mr Potter said earning an 'Oi!' from his son then a dead arm as the boy punched him. Ethan Lupin laughed then pretended to look the scruffy boy over.
"Nothing a good razor cut couldn't fix." James's hand leapt to his head as he gave a yelp making all the adults laugh.
"Remus mate, your dads cruel." The Stag animagi pouted as he scowled at the chuckling man.
"Oh no." Sirius said weakly before he ducked down behind Remus causing everyone to look at him worriedly. Following his line of sight all their gazes settled on a particularly dark looking family waiting with disgusted looks on their faces.
The woman, mother by the looks of it, had long pitch-black hair that blended in with the black cut robes she wore. She was pale and carried a barely concealed sneer on her face at the amount of muggle born students greeting their muggle children. The man beside her stood tall and menacingly with murky-black hair pulled back in a gentleman's ponytail. His face was sunken in and he had the same blue eyes as Sirius but where the boy's were warm and inviting these were like ice.
"Guess they're waiting for Regulus." James said looking back at his best friend who sported an anxious look. He'd told his mother he was staying at Hogwarts rather then with the muggle loving Potter family.
"Ooh, I'd like to give her a piece of my mind." Mrs Potter said, a glare jumping to her usually welcoming hazel eyes and it was her husband's hand on her arm that stopped her storming her shorter body over there to do just that. Mrs Black might tower over the smaller delicate woman but Sarah Potter could hold her own in any fight.
"I would pay –galleons- to see that mum." James said smirking as Sirius gave a weak smile.
"I could..." Ethan Lupin inclined his head towards the dark family but smiling politely Sirius shook his head.
"Thank you but I think as long as they don't spot me we should be ok."
The parents looked at him sympathetically for a moment before nodding. Clasping the taller boy's shoulder the Lupins began to make their way.
"Right then, no doubt I'll be having you two monsters over in the holidays so till next time." Brigit Lupin said smiling at Sirius and James who smirked back at her. Remus moved to hug both his friends and after a hesitant moment he decided to place a small kiss on Sirius's cheek.
The looks on all the adult's faces was priceless.
Brigit laughed and clapped a hand over her mouth but the crinkles at the corners of her eyes showed she was still smiling. Ethan stared dumb-founded then fought back a chuckle when Remus walked up to them with a slightly apprehensive wince on his face.
"So you worked it out then?" Ethan Lupin said cocking his head slightly and Remus's jaw dropped as they made their way out of the station.
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"And you really don't care?" Remus asked for the millionth time as he helped his dad with dragging his drunk up the stairs.
"No, Son I don't. Honestly, when are you going to believe me?" The older man laughed as with a final grunt they placed the trunk in Remus's bedroom.
"Christ, what've you got in there, rocks?"
"Books, and you don't care that it's Sirius?"
Ethan gave a sigh as he collapsed on the bed.
"No I don't care that it's Sirius. He's a good lad with a horrible family. Do you want that in writing?" The father smirked over at his son as the boy pretended to scowl at him.
"Ha ha, Real funny. I just wanted to be sure, I'd never purposely upset you and mum."
Chuckling Ethan tapped the bed inviting Remus to sit beside him who did no questions asked.
"I'd only be upset if you were with someone who was using you. Besides, didn't you say it was Black, Potter and...oh what's his name?"
"Peter Pettigrew."
"Right him, didn't you say they knew your secret?" He looked at his son with what resembled sadness for a brief moment until Remus smiled at him.
"Yep, and he doesn't care." The tawny boy said wistfully making his dad laugh lightly as he patted his knee.
"Then he's even better then your mother thought."
Remus quirked an eyebrow at his chuckling father before grinning himself.
"Yes, what was that all about anyway."
Laughing out loud this time Ethan Lupin slapped his knee.
"She said one night 'You do know that Sirius is flirting with Remus right?' as you lads sat in the conservatory play-fighting. I almost keeled over laughing there and then. Never doubt the keen eye of a mother, they're omnipotent I'll have you know." Mr Lupin said wagging his finger at his laughing son.
"Nothing could ever slip past her."
Ethan clapped his son on the shoulder once more, squeezing it lightly before he left the room with a final wink. Remus smiled serenely to himself.
He guessed that in the end his parents had tried everything to free him of his curse, and if Sirius was enough to bring him happiness into his life then they'd never have had a problem. In fact, he felt foolish for even thinking so.
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Brigit Lupin cringed a little as black smoke billowed out of her over and opening a window she began wafting the black smog in that general direction. This was how Remus found her.
"Honestly mum, if you can't make Shepherd's Pie why do you try?" He asked with a light giggle. She frowned at the contents of the oven before smiling up at her son.
"Because where's the fun in that? I –will- one day master it and the pie will just have to cook properly out of sheer sympathy for me."
Laughing Remus stepped over to his mum, noting briefly that he stood a good 2 inches taller then her, and began to help with the dinner.
"So...when are you bringing him over for tea?" Brigit asked whilst trying to sound casual...a typical mother trait. The boy had to fight down a smirk.
"That took you a total of two hours, I would've thought you would've asked earlier then this." He teased and she gave him a mock guilty look.
"I was trying to bid my time." They grinned at one another until the tawny haired woman raised her eyebrows.
"Sooo..." She said drawing out the word and Remus sighed in a playful manner.
"When would you like him over?" He asked and it took all her strength not to bounce on the spot in excitement.
"Well maybe we should let him get settled in at the Potter's first. Oh, I'm having them round sometime." She stopped to think about her answer before clicking her fingers.
"How about three days from now? Then he doesn't have to suffer any of your relatives coming over to visit."
Remus smiled at his mother and nodded.
"Ok, I'll ask him but I can't see it being a problem. I'll owl him now." The boy turned ready to make his way upstairs but he stopped briefly and turned to kiss his mother on the cheek.
"Thanks for understanding." He whispered and she scrunched up her nose as she smiled.
"Thanks for choosing such a good-looking boyfriend." She said back.
"MUM!" Remus said shocked and Brigit Lupin threw her head back as she laughed.
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AN: I know maybe some of you were expecting unaccepting parents but that falls to Sirius's family and plus not everyone is harsh. In book three Remus talks about his parents trying everything to help him so I usually picture a caring family.
Thanks to:
Akuma Malick; Queen of Typos: Lmao why thank you.
Elrohir Lover: Nice quote from your friend there and totally true. I think if you label something then that's when something becomes difficult. If you love someone then appearance, gender or even history just slips away. And Lmao, it's ok, I believe your straight. I'm supposed to be...although I'm not really sure Lmao!
Passionflower: Whoo me too Lmao! We're the kinda people that others scowl at because we go to the premiers (My friend is totally scowling at me –right- now Lmao).
Enelya Aldarion: Damn you caught me Lmao. Sorry, I just –had- to slip it in, too tempting. And thank you so much, I definitely feel I'm getting better but I still love 'Little Wolf' Lmao.
Happo: Why don't they understand us? Maybe because people don't like change or difference, there are multiple reasons. And seriously man, you two are cracking me up Lmao!
GuyunderPressure: Lmao, I'm gonna build me a fortress outta these plushies.
Arigazi: Nah that's fine...because I haven't quite decided –where- I'm going to finish it Lmao. I can't decide whether at the end of school or maybe do a little outta school and stop around there. I'll decide eventually but for now I'm just going and going and going (Durecell Bunny watch out)! And tell me about it, I have to sit there going 'Snape doesn't know –yet-'.
Elvencherry07: What a git! Seriously, you should've gone 'Say that again but try not to give the cocky smirk this time'...actually, best not, you might get in trouble and I'd hate if I caused that lol. It's fine when I get myself into trouble but I always feel guilty if I get others into it. Reading my AN to someone, strangely that makes me feel kinda good Lmao!
Caster: LMAO fair enough. I think the actor's called David something. He's –never- how I imagined Lupin to look but like I said about Gary Oldman playing Sirius, if they capture the personality and mannerisms then I'll be fine with it. I still know what Lupin looks like to me but that's how they've chosen to portray him (ala sigh). You know I have this really weird idea of writing a one shot about his hair now (giggle giggle snort)!
Chimiximi858: Ah you make me blush (Once again this clashes with my pink...actually scratch that it's turned a shade of watermelon, hair LMAO). But I have to agree, Sirius and Remus are by far my favourite couple because there is some distant part that you go 'although you know JK makes it so it didn't happen, it –could've- easily happened.' Plus, you know, two good-looking lads lol! About the plot thing I just happen to like if there is a plot present otherwise I'm just reading porn and then I'd be a critic because my brother has just hit 'the teenage years' so I'm always ripping it out of him...but only because he calls me short lol! Hp-Azn: LMAO you are insatiable!
Yaoi-is-gay-13: Bullies...I hate them. Did you ever get picked on then someone say that the bully was just 'insecure'? Used to piss me off so much. If you're insecure get some friends, build up confidence. Teasing people doesn't help and oh sweet lord I'm rambling again aren't I? I always seem to do that. My apologies lol!
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Chapter 13 – Meet the Lupins
We were lucky to have friends like James to help us weather the tirade of Slytherins but in the end they never mattered. They were shallow, they were pathetic and half of them turned out to be Death Eaters so in the end it was people like –them- that turned out to be the disgrace to the name of Wizard.
Christmas was fast approaching around the time after Sirius's fight and even then my mate went out of his way to find an alternative to going home for Christmas. James usually takes him in and this year was no exception.
I myself was to return home for a family holiday, which I've always loved and luckily James didn't live far off from my home in Bristol.
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(1975)
The Hogwarts express gave another whistle as it finally came to a stop at King's Cross station Platform nine and three quarters.
Remus looked up from the book in his lap where he sat curled against Sirius's side as the animagi's played a game of Explosive snap with James sat across from them. The werewolf sat up abruptly and looked out the window to try spot the familiar faces of his parents.
He craned his head back and forth until a wide grin spread out on his face. There they were, standing near the back, Ethan and Brigit Lupin waiting patiently for their son to return.
Everyone in the compartment bounced up and began pulling their cases off of the racks before wading through the swarms of students milling out of their compartments.
"We'll pop round as much as we can mate." James said to the tawny boy as they neared the exit. Remus smiled and was about to say something when Sirius pulled him into a deep, searing kiss. When the pulled back the werewolf was at a loss for words.
"Just wanted to do that before we were in plain view of your parents." Sirius smirked and laughing Remus gave him a little kiss of his own.
"They're going to want to have you round for tea when I tell them you know." The smaller boy teased and the prospect of 'meeting the parents' put a little nervous glint in the animagi's eyes.
"Do they know..."
"My orientation? My mother guessed about a year ago and they sat me down for 'the talk'." Remus chuckled at the memory and Sirius seemed to relax a little.
"Oh well, ok let's get out there."
The four teenagers stepped off the train where students were greeting their parents in hugs and laughter. James gave a yell at his dad who looked up and winked enthusiastically from his place beside the Lupins. Mrs Potter was deep in conversation with Mrs Lupin.
"Hello son." Ethan Lupin said as he brought Remus into a strong one-armed embrace, which the boy returned.
"Hey daddy." The werewolf smiled and then moved to hug his mother who smiled tremendously.
"Oh you grow more handsome every day." She said as she hugged him tightly. Laughing Remus tightened it more so.
"Unlike this one here who just looks like he clawed his way out of bed." Mr Potter said earning an 'Oi!' from his son then a dead arm as the boy punched him. Ethan Lupin laughed then pretended to look the scruffy boy over.
"Nothing a good razor cut couldn't fix." James's hand leapt to his head as he gave a yelp making all the adults laugh.
"Remus mate, your dads cruel." The Stag animagi pouted as he scowled at the chuckling man.
"Oh no." Sirius said weakly before he ducked down behind Remus causing everyone to look at him worriedly. Following his line of sight all their gazes settled on a particularly dark looking family waiting with disgusted looks on their faces.
The woman, mother by the looks of it, had long pitch-black hair that blended in with the black cut robes she wore. She was pale and carried a barely concealed sneer on her face at the amount of muggle born students greeting their muggle children. The man beside her stood tall and menacingly with murky-black hair pulled back in a gentleman's ponytail. His face was sunken in and he had the same blue eyes as Sirius but where the boy's were warm and inviting these were like ice.
"Guess they're waiting for Regulus." James said looking back at his best friend who sported an anxious look. He'd told his mother he was staying at Hogwarts rather then with the muggle loving Potter family.
"Ooh, I'd like to give her a piece of my mind." Mrs Potter said, a glare jumping to her usually welcoming hazel eyes and it was her husband's hand on her arm that stopped her storming her shorter body over there to do just that. Mrs Black might tower over the smaller delicate woman but Sarah Potter could hold her own in any fight.
"I would pay –galleons- to see that mum." James said smirking as Sirius gave a weak smile.
"I could..." Ethan Lupin inclined his head towards the dark family but smiling politely Sirius shook his head.
"Thank you but I think as long as they don't spot me we should be ok."
The parents looked at him sympathetically for a moment before nodding. Clasping the taller boy's shoulder the Lupins began to make their way.
"Right then, no doubt I'll be having you two monsters over in the holidays so till next time." Brigit Lupin said smiling at Sirius and James who smirked back at her. Remus moved to hug both his friends and after a hesitant moment he decided to place a small kiss on Sirius's cheek.
The looks on all the adult's faces was priceless.
Brigit laughed and clapped a hand over her mouth but the crinkles at the corners of her eyes showed she was still smiling. Ethan stared dumb-founded then fought back a chuckle when Remus walked up to them with a slightly apprehensive wince on his face.
"So you worked it out then?" Ethan Lupin said cocking his head slightly and Remus's jaw dropped as they made their way out of the station.
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"And you really don't care?" Remus asked for the millionth time as he helped his dad with dragging his drunk up the stairs.
"No, Son I don't. Honestly, when are you going to believe me?" The older man laughed as with a final grunt they placed the trunk in Remus's bedroom.
"Christ, what've you got in there, rocks?"
"Books, and you don't care that it's Sirius?"
Ethan gave a sigh as he collapsed on the bed.
"No I don't care that it's Sirius. He's a good lad with a horrible family. Do you want that in writing?" The father smirked over at his son as the boy pretended to scowl at him.
"Ha ha, Real funny. I just wanted to be sure, I'd never purposely upset you and mum."
Chuckling Ethan tapped the bed inviting Remus to sit beside him who did no questions asked.
"I'd only be upset if you were with someone who was using you. Besides, didn't you say it was Black, Potter and...oh what's his name?"
"Peter Pettigrew."
"Right him, didn't you say they knew your secret?" He looked at his son with what resembled sadness for a brief moment until Remus smiled at him.
"Yep, and he doesn't care." The tawny boy said wistfully making his dad laugh lightly as he patted his knee.
"Then he's even better then your mother thought."
Remus quirked an eyebrow at his chuckling father before grinning himself.
"Yes, what was that all about anyway."
Laughing out loud this time Ethan Lupin slapped his knee.
"She said one night 'You do know that Sirius is flirting with Remus right?' as you lads sat in the conservatory play-fighting. I almost keeled over laughing there and then. Never doubt the keen eye of a mother, they're omnipotent I'll have you know." Mr Lupin said wagging his finger at his laughing son.
"Nothing could ever slip past her."
Ethan clapped his son on the shoulder once more, squeezing it lightly before he left the room with a final wink. Remus smiled serenely to himself.
He guessed that in the end his parents had tried everything to free him of his curse, and if Sirius was enough to bring him happiness into his life then they'd never have had a problem. In fact, he felt foolish for even thinking so.
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Brigit Lupin cringed a little as black smoke billowed out of her over and opening a window she began wafting the black smog in that general direction. This was how Remus found her.
"Honestly mum, if you can't make Shepherd's Pie why do you try?" He asked with a light giggle. She frowned at the contents of the oven before smiling up at her son.
"Because where's the fun in that? I –will- one day master it and the pie will just have to cook properly out of sheer sympathy for me."
Laughing Remus stepped over to his mum, noting briefly that he stood a good 2 inches taller then her, and began to help with the dinner.
"So...when are you bringing him over for tea?" Brigit asked whilst trying to sound casual...a typical mother trait. The boy had to fight down a smirk.
"That took you a total of two hours, I would've thought you would've asked earlier then this." He teased and she gave him a mock guilty look.
"I was trying to bid my time." They grinned at one another until the tawny haired woman raised her eyebrows.
"Sooo..." She said drawing out the word and Remus sighed in a playful manner.
"When would you like him over?" He asked and it took all her strength not to bounce on the spot in excitement.
"Well maybe we should let him get settled in at the Potter's first. Oh, I'm having them round sometime." She stopped to think about her answer before clicking her fingers.
"How about three days from now? Then he doesn't have to suffer any of your relatives coming over to visit."
Remus smiled at his mother and nodded.
"Ok, I'll ask him but I can't see it being a problem. I'll owl him now." The boy turned ready to make his way upstairs but he stopped briefly and turned to kiss his mother on the cheek.
"Thanks for understanding." He whispered and she scrunched up her nose as she smiled.
"Thanks for choosing such a good-looking boyfriend." She said back.
"MUM!" Remus said shocked and Brigit Lupin threw her head back as she laughed.
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AN: I know maybe some of you were expecting unaccepting parents but that falls to Sirius's family and plus not everyone is harsh. In book three Remus talks about his parents trying everything to help him so I usually picture a caring family.