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Chapter 20 – Bad dog
Regulus and I never saw eye to eye, obviously, but I think somewhere along the line he would've like Sirius to show him the brotherly love he showed James. Of course he had too much pride to admit this but I think it was there.
However even Sirius had his flaws. One moment in particular I remember, one that I think disturbed Harry more then he'll ever like to admit, was after our DADA OWL at the end of our fifth year. It was times like these that even I, who knew they would not abandon me over such a trivial thing, choose to sit down and keep my mouth shut from fear of being rejected.
Something that greatly ashame's me. Lily never took childish bullying and neither does Harry, both standing for what they strongly believe in and something I wish I could've done too.
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(1976)
/Lupin and Wormtail remained sitting: Lupin was still staring down at his book, though his eyes were not moving and a faint frown line had appeared between his eyebrows; Wormtail was looking from Sirius and James to Snape with a look of avid anticipation on his face.
'All right, Snivellous?' said James loudly.
....'Well,' said James, appearing to deliberate the point, 'It's more the fact that he exists, if you know what I mean...' Many of the surrounding students laughed, Sirius and Wormtail included, but Lupin, still apparently intent on his book, didn't and nor did Lily.
....'Reading between the lines, I'd say she thinks you're a bit conceited, mate,' Said Sirius.
'Right,' said James, who looked furious now, 'right-'/
(Pages 569 to 572 of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)
Remus watched Lily storm away as James prepared to embarrass the upside down Snape once more. He gave a frustrated sigh as he stood, slamming his book closed as he did so and swinging his bag over his shoulder.
He began to move forwards when a tingling feeling started on the back of his neck. He felt like he was being watched and turned to look to his left where he felt the eyes were but there was nothing, just an empty space of air.
He was so sure someone had been watching him, watching the scene and he felt almost...ashamed...that this unnamed, unseen being had witnessed the Marauders at their worst. Shaking it off he looked back at his smirking boyfriend once more before, with a growl, he stormed back up to the castle, alone.
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Remus climbed over the threshold into the Gryffindor common room where he began to make his way upstairs when he noticed Lily sitting in the window sill, a frown marring her otherwise kind face.
"You could've stopped them." She muttered and with a sigh Remus placed his books on the table before moving to stand beside her.
"That's just the thing...I really don't think my opinion would've been heeded. I'm the safety regulator Lily, not the one that they always listen to."
Sighing again she turned to face her study buddy, swinging her legs round to face him.
"Then guilt trip Sirius with no sex."
Remus laughed as she smirked at him before he slowly sobered again.
"And James? If he's going to do something then Sirius is going to follow blindly, no threat of Sex reduction would stop that."
They sat in contemplative silence before the werewolf looked up catching the saddened look on his friend's face.
"There's something else bothering you." He said moving to sit beside her on the window ledge and at first she said nothing before she looked over at him.
"I used to fancy James in our first year, he was so nice and innocent then. I felt really happy because here was a nice guy who everyone liked to talk to because he listened."
She threaded the fingers of her two hands together in her lap as she sighed and continued.
"Then second year came and he got on the Quidditch team. For anyone else I'd be happy for them but he...he changed into this stupid pig-headed jerk who bullies everyone else into worshipping him. He's arrogant, rude and sexist!"
She ran her fingers through her hair fiercely as her anger boiled a little.
"I felt...dirty maybe, for having liked him then so I forced myself to stop. And I hate it because I –know- he could've been a good guy, hell you see the good guy when no one else does and if just for a –moment- he'd let the mask slip then maybe I wouldn't feel this ashamed of him."
Remus looked over at the upset girl in mild shock before a sympathetic frown came to his face and he placed an arm around her shoulders.
"Sometimes I feel bad for liking Sirius when I see him like this but all I have to do is remember the Sirius –I- see, the one that cares. James is like that and hopefully, one day he'll realise that, oh, maybe Lily Evans –isn't- impressed by how many kids he can hex but instead by how many people he can make feel better."
A small smile pulled at the corner of Lily's lips and after a moment she leant over to hug her friend.
"Agony Aunt Remus." She teased and the tawny boy chuckled. Then she pulled back looking at him in her usual kind manner.
"How about you? You just let it slide or is Sirius in trouble?" She said with a hint of amusement as the boy pretended to defiantly scowl.
"Silent treatment." He stated simply and she laughed.
"Ah, punishment worse then death!" she laughed.
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An hour later Sirius and James bounded up the stairs, laughing as they shoved each other playfully before they entered the boy's dormitories. Peter collapsed onto his bed giggling as James released the snitch that he had nicked once more in the room, chasing after it as it covered the larger space.
Sirius, with a suggestive eyebrow raised, made his way to Remus's bed where the werewolf was sat legs stretched out in front of him, back against headboard reading a book quietly.
"Hey Moony." He purred as he crawled up the bed but then Remus's legs shifted so instead of being under him they pulled up to tuck themselves under the lithe male.
Sirius's eyebrow changed to one of confusion.
"Um...love?" He asked, as Remus's face remained set, reading the book of limericks in his lap not even indicating that the other boys had entered the room.
"Moony?" Sirius said again as he moved to sit beside Remus but ever so slightly the smaller boy's shoulder turned from him casually.
James frowned in worry as he looked at his best friend who know wore a worried look at being ignored by his boyfriend. Looking over at the confused Peter James silently got his attention and indicated that they leave the room.
"Remus love, what's the matter?" Sirius asked as he made to take the book from Remus but instead received such an angry scowl that he decided that wasn't the best method.
Turning back to his book Remus finished the poem he was on before slipping the attached bookmark into place and settled the book onto his lap, hands flat on the front cover.
"If you can't work it out Black," He said slowly, coldly, "Then you really are just a common bully."
That said he shuffled to the side of his bed where he stood not even looking back to see the shocked look on his boyfriend's face.
"Common bul...You mean that thing with Snivellous?" He said as his jaw dropped then sighed theatrically.
"Just as bad as Evans you are." He said. He never saw the book fly across the air until it hit him squarely in the chest. With a gasp he looked over at Remus, blanching as he caught the upset look on his face.
"I defend you from those who would call you self-centred," Remus said voice trembling slightly, "and this is how you repay me."
Sirius moved to make his way over to his slightly shaking boyfriend as he turned over the events in his head. This was a little over-reacting...but then, the full moon was approaching and even Remus's temper slipped around then.
"Maybe I am as bad as Lily, is that so bad to have morals? I mean, something has to make me human right?"
Sirius felt as though he'd just been slapped in the face at Remus's self- pity. Rushing forwards he grasped both of the werewolf's shoulders and held him firmly as he spoke directly to his lover.
"You –are- human Remus, god I'm sorry ok!" He said panicking slightly as Remus continued to glare at him. Then the look slipped away into one more pained.
"I love you Sirius but I can't stand by and watch you and James –act- like this...neither can Lily. You and James have never been shunted or bullied, you don't know what it's like."
A brilliant wave of guilt washed over Sirius as he watched his boyfriend look away before slowly he cupped his lover's chin to pull his face back to his.
"I am –so- sorry. I never meant to upset you...Snape was just, just –there!"
Remus frowned still a little as he shook his head.
"That doesn't make it alright Padfoot, that makes it worse." He said quietly until he finally let himself be pulled into a hug by his lover.
"I'm sorry it's just...look I don't know what happens. Me and James just...ugh, I don't know! We put our brains aside and become Wonderdick and his faithful sidekick Berkdog!"
That managed to draw a small chuckle from Remus who pulled away slightly but still kept his arms around Sirius's middle.
"Please, make me proud and don't do anything like that again."
Sirius nodded but there was a slight hesitance in his eyes that made Remus sigh but it was slightly in amusement.
"Fine, don't do anything like that when –I'm- with you."
Sirius's face split into a wide grin causing the werewolf to finally laugh as his boyfriend turned slightly serious again, drawing the smaller teen tighter to his chest.
"I'm sorry I upset you love, really I am." The animagi said sincerely and Remus leant up to kiss his boyfriend soundly.
"That's ok." He said as he moved to sit on his bed again but before Sirius could join him he held up a hand with an evil smirk on his face.
"Oh no Sirius. Tsk tsk, really, you think I'd just lecture you? No, see because of your activities today there will be no –activities- today or tonight."
Sirius's jaw dropped.
"Oh come on Remus, you can't be serious?" He said with a slight nervous chuckle but Remus's smirk merely widened as he drew the curtains closed.
"Moony? Oh Moony come on! I'll be good..."
"...Remus?" came the final pathetic plea, sounding very much like a dog's whine.
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Thanks to:
Happo: Lmao, Plushie robots. You're are cracking my dear!
Yaoi-is-gay-13: Lmao, don't we all, don't we all.
Legolas19: Here you are me dear!
Hp-Azn: Lmao, aye he's a Lycan. For a minute there you actually...no, it couldn't be...were you –sorry- for him?
Passionflower: Lmao, yeah I'm being dragged to it again with a fellow Potter fanatic so fun all around! Anti-social actually is much more like staring at the person with the look of death and saying 'I'm sorry, I can see your mouth moving but all I can hear is blah blah blah'...not that I've done that or anything, I'm just saying (finds speck on wall suddenly very interesting)
Akuma Malick; Queen of Typo's: Lol and here's another one too!
Altair Lupin: I think Regulus is a complicated character. Imagine, you have the coolest guy for a brother (to everyone but the Slytherins) who everyone loves and defies his psychotic mother. Your way of coming back to this is by being the best son to said mother in the hopes of 'out-doing' your brother. That's my theory anyway. As for the film, yeah you totally got this Remus/Sirius vibe!
Tigris-Lex: LMAO glad to see you're enjoying yourself.
Obviously Oblivious: Thank you and don't worry, I will.
Firesong-05: Pleasure, your story was brilliant and has a unique quality (to everyone else have a peek at 'How Far' by Firesong because you won't be disappointed!). Ah don't worry, the prologue is just my introduction so I guess it doesn't really count. Anyway, hope you enjoy and I'm looking forward to your next chappie!
Adhara1: I don't have much planned on evil but Sirius does run away for a reason. I had to jump to Sirius's family drama, as it was far to enticing, I've found I particularly like either real extremes of Romance or real extremes of drama!
Hp4me: Lol glad you like it, enjoy the rest!
Mira Black: Loving your fic duck! And I have that wanted poster only bigger and it's on my wall, the looks on people's faces when they see it is so funny! Ironic really, your friends call you Padfoot but mine calls me Miss Padfoot (that would be from Miss Prongs!). I loved that speech Sirius makes about Snape coming to the wrong conclusion in POA because he just said it so callously.
Another-Kate: Lol pity taken aboard! I'm glad I could be of entertainment value but lucky you, I've always wanted to visit Hong Kong, and Tokyo in Japan as well!
Elrohir Lover: Lol yeah I was particularly proud of that line. Glad to hear Micha's doing better and lol for you, double date. Soul mates, hmm I suppose it depends on the Wiccans. I myself for example don't believe in a lover soul-mate but I believe that with certain friends that there is –such- a connection that you know you have been together before. I strongly believe that about me and my friends Ali & Kirsty (I first befriended them when I was 4 Ali 3 and Kirsty 5, I'm now 17 and we're still as strong as ever!) some things happen for a reason and I believe that we were always meant to be together, hell, Kirsty's even a Wiccan with me! As for the rose, thank you lol, they're actually my favourite. That and Lavender.
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Chapter 20 – Bad dog
Regulus and I never saw eye to eye, obviously, but I think somewhere along the line he would've like Sirius to show him the brotherly love he showed James. Of course he had too much pride to admit this but I think it was there.
However even Sirius had his flaws. One moment in particular I remember, one that I think disturbed Harry more then he'll ever like to admit, was after our DADA OWL at the end of our fifth year. It was times like these that even I, who knew they would not abandon me over such a trivial thing, choose to sit down and keep my mouth shut from fear of being rejected.
Something that greatly ashame's me. Lily never took childish bullying and neither does Harry, both standing for what they strongly believe in and something I wish I could've done too.
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(1976)
/Lupin and Wormtail remained sitting: Lupin was still staring down at his book, though his eyes were not moving and a faint frown line had appeared between his eyebrows; Wormtail was looking from Sirius and James to Snape with a look of avid anticipation on his face.
'All right, Snivellous?' said James loudly.
....'Well,' said James, appearing to deliberate the point, 'It's more the fact that he exists, if you know what I mean...' Many of the surrounding students laughed, Sirius and Wormtail included, but Lupin, still apparently intent on his book, didn't and nor did Lily.
....'Reading between the lines, I'd say she thinks you're a bit conceited, mate,' Said Sirius.
'Right,' said James, who looked furious now, 'right-'/
(Pages 569 to 572 of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)
Remus watched Lily storm away as James prepared to embarrass the upside down Snape once more. He gave a frustrated sigh as he stood, slamming his book closed as he did so and swinging his bag over his shoulder.
He began to move forwards when a tingling feeling started on the back of his neck. He felt like he was being watched and turned to look to his left where he felt the eyes were but there was nothing, just an empty space of air.
He was so sure someone had been watching him, watching the scene and he felt almost...ashamed...that this unnamed, unseen being had witnessed the Marauders at their worst. Shaking it off he looked back at his smirking boyfriend once more before, with a growl, he stormed back up to the castle, alone.
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Remus climbed over the threshold into the Gryffindor common room where he began to make his way upstairs when he noticed Lily sitting in the window sill, a frown marring her otherwise kind face.
"You could've stopped them." She muttered and with a sigh Remus placed his books on the table before moving to stand beside her.
"That's just the thing...I really don't think my opinion would've been heeded. I'm the safety regulator Lily, not the one that they always listen to."
Sighing again she turned to face her study buddy, swinging her legs round to face him.
"Then guilt trip Sirius with no sex."
Remus laughed as she smirked at him before he slowly sobered again.
"And James? If he's going to do something then Sirius is going to follow blindly, no threat of Sex reduction would stop that."
They sat in contemplative silence before the werewolf looked up catching the saddened look on his friend's face.
"There's something else bothering you." He said moving to sit beside her on the window ledge and at first she said nothing before she looked over at him.
"I used to fancy James in our first year, he was so nice and innocent then. I felt really happy because here was a nice guy who everyone liked to talk to because he listened."
She threaded the fingers of her two hands together in her lap as she sighed and continued.
"Then second year came and he got on the Quidditch team. For anyone else I'd be happy for them but he...he changed into this stupid pig-headed jerk who bullies everyone else into worshipping him. He's arrogant, rude and sexist!"
She ran her fingers through her hair fiercely as her anger boiled a little.
"I felt...dirty maybe, for having liked him then so I forced myself to stop. And I hate it because I –know- he could've been a good guy, hell you see the good guy when no one else does and if just for a –moment- he'd let the mask slip then maybe I wouldn't feel this ashamed of him."
Remus looked over at the upset girl in mild shock before a sympathetic frown came to his face and he placed an arm around her shoulders.
"Sometimes I feel bad for liking Sirius when I see him like this but all I have to do is remember the Sirius –I- see, the one that cares. James is like that and hopefully, one day he'll realise that, oh, maybe Lily Evans –isn't- impressed by how many kids he can hex but instead by how many people he can make feel better."
A small smile pulled at the corner of Lily's lips and after a moment she leant over to hug her friend.
"Agony Aunt Remus." She teased and the tawny boy chuckled. Then she pulled back looking at him in her usual kind manner.
"How about you? You just let it slide or is Sirius in trouble?" She said with a hint of amusement as the boy pretended to defiantly scowl.
"Silent treatment." He stated simply and she laughed.
"Ah, punishment worse then death!" she laughed.
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An hour later Sirius and James bounded up the stairs, laughing as they shoved each other playfully before they entered the boy's dormitories. Peter collapsed onto his bed giggling as James released the snitch that he had nicked once more in the room, chasing after it as it covered the larger space.
Sirius, with a suggestive eyebrow raised, made his way to Remus's bed where the werewolf was sat legs stretched out in front of him, back against headboard reading a book quietly.
"Hey Moony." He purred as he crawled up the bed but then Remus's legs shifted so instead of being under him they pulled up to tuck themselves under the lithe male.
Sirius's eyebrow changed to one of confusion.
"Um...love?" He asked, as Remus's face remained set, reading the book of limericks in his lap not even indicating that the other boys had entered the room.
"Moony?" Sirius said again as he moved to sit beside Remus but ever so slightly the smaller boy's shoulder turned from him casually.
James frowned in worry as he looked at his best friend who know wore a worried look at being ignored by his boyfriend. Looking over at the confused Peter James silently got his attention and indicated that they leave the room.
"Remus love, what's the matter?" Sirius asked as he made to take the book from Remus but instead received such an angry scowl that he decided that wasn't the best method.
Turning back to his book Remus finished the poem he was on before slipping the attached bookmark into place and settled the book onto his lap, hands flat on the front cover.
"If you can't work it out Black," He said slowly, coldly, "Then you really are just a common bully."
That said he shuffled to the side of his bed where he stood not even looking back to see the shocked look on his boyfriend's face.
"Common bul...You mean that thing with Snivellous?" He said as his jaw dropped then sighed theatrically.
"Just as bad as Evans you are." He said. He never saw the book fly across the air until it hit him squarely in the chest. With a gasp he looked over at Remus, blanching as he caught the upset look on his face.
"I defend you from those who would call you self-centred," Remus said voice trembling slightly, "and this is how you repay me."
Sirius moved to make his way over to his slightly shaking boyfriend as he turned over the events in his head. This was a little over-reacting...but then, the full moon was approaching and even Remus's temper slipped around then.
"Maybe I am as bad as Lily, is that so bad to have morals? I mean, something has to make me human right?"
Sirius felt as though he'd just been slapped in the face at Remus's self- pity. Rushing forwards he grasped both of the werewolf's shoulders and held him firmly as he spoke directly to his lover.
"You –are- human Remus, god I'm sorry ok!" He said panicking slightly as Remus continued to glare at him. Then the look slipped away into one more pained.
"I love you Sirius but I can't stand by and watch you and James –act- like this...neither can Lily. You and James have never been shunted or bullied, you don't know what it's like."
A brilliant wave of guilt washed over Sirius as he watched his boyfriend look away before slowly he cupped his lover's chin to pull his face back to his.
"I am –so- sorry. I never meant to upset you...Snape was just, just –there!"
Remus frowned still a little as he shook his head.
"That doesn't make it alright Padfoot, that makes it worse." He said quietly until he finally let himself be pulled into a hug by his lover.
"I'm sorry it's just...look I don't know what happens. Me and James just...ugh, I don't know! We put our brains aside and become Wonderdick and his faithful sidekick Berkdog!"
That managed to draw a small chuckle from Remus who pulled away slightly but still kept his arms around Sirius's middle.
"Please, make me proud and don't do anything like that again."
Sirius nodded but there was a slight hesitance in his eyes that made Remus sigh but it was slightly in amusement.
"Fine, don't do anything like that when –I'm- with you."
Sirius's face split into a wide grin causing the werewolf to finally laugh as his boyfriend turned slightly serious again, drawing the smaller teen tighter to his chest.
"I'm sorry I upset you love, really I am." The animagi said sincerely and Remus leant up to kiss his boyfriend soundly.
"That's ok." He said as he moved to sit on his bed again but before Sirius could join him he held up a hand with an evil smirk on his face.
"Oh no Sirius. Tsk tsk, really, you think I'd just lecture you? No, see because of your activities today there will be no –activities- today or tonight."
Sirius's jaw dropped.
"Oh come on Remus, you can't be serious?" He said with a slight nervous chuckle but Remus's smirk merely widened as he drew the curtains closed.
"Moony? Oh Moony come on! I'll be good..."
"...Remus?" came the final pathetic plea, sounding very much like a dog's whine.
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Thanks to:
Happo: Lmao, Plushie robots. You're are cracking my dear!
Yaoi-is-gay-13: Lmao, don't we all, don't we all.
Legolas19: Here you are me dear!
Hp-Azn: Lmao, aye he's a Lycan. For a minute there you actually...no, it couldn't be...were you –sorry- for him?
Passionflower: Lmao, yeah I'm being dragged to it again with a fellow Potter fanatic so fun all around! Anti-social actually is much more like staring at the person with the look of death and saying 'I'm sorry, I can see your mouth moving but all I can hear is blah blah blah'...not that I've done that or anything, I'm just saying (finds speck on wall suddenly very interesting)
Akuma Malick; Queen of Typo's: Lol and here's another one too!
Altair Lupin: I think Regulus is a complicated character. Imagine, you have the coolest guy for a brother (to everyone but the Slytherins) who everyone loves and defies his psychotic mother. Your way of coming back to this is by being the best son to said mother in the hopes of 'out-doing' your brother. That's my theory anyway. As for the film, yeah you totally got this Remus/Sirius vibe!
Tigris-Lex: LMAO glad to see you're enjoying yourself.
Obviously Oblivious: Thank you and don't worry, I will.
Firesong-05: Pleasure, your story was brilliant and has a unique quality (to everyone else have a peek at 'How Far' by Firesong because you won't be disappointed!). Ah don't worry, the prologue is just my introduction so I guess it doesn't really count. Anyway, hope you enjoy and I'm looking forward to your next chappie!
Adhara1: I don't have much planned on evil but Sirius does run away for a reason. I had to jump to Sirius's family drama, as it was far to enticing, I've found I particularly like either real extremes of Romance or real extremes of drama!
Hp4me: Lol glad you like it, enjoy the rest!
Mira Black: Loving your fic duck! And I have that wanted poster only bigger and it's on my wall, the looks on people's faces when they see it is so funny! Ironic really, your friends call you Padfoot but mine calls me Miss Padfoot (that would be from Miss Prongs!). I loved that speech Sirius makes about Snape coming to the wrong conclusion in POA because he just said it so callously.
Another-Kate: Lol pity taken aboard! I'm glad I could be of entertainment value but lucky you, I've always wanted to visit Hong Kong, and Tokyo in Japan as well!
Elrohir Lover: Lol yeah I was particularly proud of that line. Glad to hear Micha's doing better and lol for you, double date. Soul mates, hmm I suppose it depends on the Wiccans. I myself for example don't believe in a lover soul-mate but I believe that with certain friends that there is –such- a connection that you know you have been together before. I strongly believe that about me and my friends Ali & Kirsty (I first befriended them when I was 4 Ali 3 and Kirsty 5, I'm now 17 and we're still as strong as ever!) some things happen for a reason and I believe that we were always meant to be together, hell, Kirsty's even a Wiccan with me! As for the rose, thank you lol, they're actually my favourite. That and Lavender.