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Chapter 23 – Mutual Love
The minute that that letter had come through my window I was up, running downstairs to my parents demanding they drive me over to the Potter's right now. After I explained the situation they didn't put up a fight.
Sirius has never been able to say what upset him so much, he hated his family with everything inside of him but I just kept telling him that his mind must of just gone into shock. After all, it's not everyday that you get upset and run away from home.
...Well, I say that, but then look at you Harry. At least Sirius didn't blow up his Aunt along the way.
...Don't glare at me Harry.
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(1976)
"We can't do this, not here." Remus said breathlessly as he sat up and Sirius nodded vaguely.
"You're right, that would be disrespectful to the Potters." He said and with a sigh leaned forwards to rest his forehead against the hollow of Remus's neck. His breath skitted over the tawny boy's skin causing a small shudder to run through his body. Sirius let out a breathless laugh at the movement.
"I want to kiss you though." He whispered and he felt a slight movement above him, guessing that the werewolf had just nodded his consent.
Looking back up their eyes fell on one another again before they leant forwards, lips touching tentatively but slowly getting more needy as Sirius's hand reached up to cup a smooth cheek of his boyfriend.
Remus lay backwards pulling Sirius back on top of him as they lovingly exchanged the kisses with little moans. Sirius began tracing little butterfly kisses down the other boy's neck, stopping at the hollow once more and meant to kiss it but instead had to quickly stifle an exhausted yawn.
Remus laughed.
"I think you need to rest love." He said chuckling as he brushed back wayward strands of ebony out of his mate's eyes. The animagus simply gave him a lazy grin.
"I can rest later." He said as he moved up, snuggling his head to rest tucked under the werewolf's chin and groaning happily as he rested his eyes a little.
"But you won't." The smaller teen argued in a slightly amused tone causing another airy laugh to tickle his neck.
"True."
"Come on, rest now. I'll stay here." The tawny boy whispered as he placed a light kiss on top of the black hair that he now noticed had grown slightly, only slightly but it definitely fanned out a little more over his chest.
"Ok." Came the quite reply and it felt like practically seconds later Sirius's breathing had evened out as the weight on Remus's chest became just that it more heavier.
Deciding he was going no where fast Remus too shut his eyes and allowed sleep to claim him.
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"We could make up the spare bedroom for Sirius. I'm pretty sure that despite you two being best friends you're going to want time alone at least on some rare occasions." Harold Potter said addressing his son.
"Sounds good to me." James said nodding as he helped finish the dishes with his mum. He wasn't usually one to do housework but he felt it was the least he could do for his parents considering they had so readily allowed his brother in all but blood to stay.
"Ooh and it finally gives us a reason to paint over that horrid pea-green colour..." Sarah quipped.
"I like that pea-green colour." Harold grumbled as his wife laughed.
"Tough, its Sirius's room now. Besides, the next step to moving on is usually something productive. Decorating that room could help Sirius create a home identity and take his mind off of the situation."
"I think mums right. I mean, I saw Siri's room once and it was practically just a white room with a bed in it. Maybe he can finally put up some God awful posters of those muggle punk bands he likes or photos of yours truly." James said as he polished off a damp glass.
"Photos of you? Well it'll keep the burglars away I suppose." Ethan said as he helped the two dishwashers. James's father laughed as his son gave an insulted cry.
"I do hope Remus has the sense not to take after you." He said with a mock glare at the man who merely laughed harder.
"Back to the conversation." Brigit said smiling from her place still at the kitchen table.
"Right yes, so what do you think Sirius will say trouble?" Sarah said and nodding James pushed his glasses back up his nose.
"After the whole 'Oh you don't have to' speech he'll be quite pleased I reckon."
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Sirius blinked as his groggy mind slowly nudged itself awake. A familiar scent that to him was intoxicating filled his senses and slowly he came to the revelation of his human pillow.
He lifted his head and looked up to smile at the image of the still sleeping Remus. He stretched just enough to place a light kiss on the underside of his lover's chin before resting his head back on top of the rising and falling chest.
His fingers toyed with the folds of Remus's shirt, fingers idly drawing interlinked images over the sensitive abdomen until a little wispy chuckle sounded some where above his head.
He looked up again to find curious amber eyes watching him, a small smirk pulling at one corner of a wonderful mouth and a hand resting in his hair.
"That tickles." Remus said and Sirius grinned as he leant forwards to capture the lips between his own.
"Hey." He said with a slight chuckle as he sat up. Remus followed suite, swinging his legs over the side of the bed and stretched his arms high above his head with a yawn.
"Sleep ok?" The werewolf asked and Sirius nodded as he moved to rest his head on the boy's shoulder.
"Yes, thank you." He said as he wrapped grateful arms around a slender waist.
They sat like that for a few moments, silent but comfortable until Sirius pulled back a little.
"How did you get here so fast?" He asked as Remus's blushed ever so slightly but there was a smirk on his face.
"I ran downstairs, kidnapped dad and forced him to drive like a maniac." He said and the darker teen laughed as he hugged his boyfriend to him once again. Then the full sentence hit him.
"Your dads here?" He asked and Remus nodded.
"And mum." He added and Sirius seemed humble moved.
"I think it's time we went downstairs, say hi to the in-laws." He joked and laughing Remus pulled him up.
"Don't tell mum you said that, she'll be planning the wedding next thing you know it."
With a new twinkle of amusement in his eye Remus led the way downstairs, Sirius close behind holding onto the back of his shirt lightly like a lost child.
They walked into the hallway and could hear general conversation coming from the kitchen. Deciding to head in that direction they opened the door quietly to the scene before them.
"Hey." Sirius said moving to stand beside Remus and everyone looked over. Brigit Lupin quickly stood and embraced Sirius causing the boy to blanch before awkwardly patting the woman's back. He was however very moved at the woman's concern.
She pulled away.
"Oh Sirius, how are you sweetheart? Well, stupid question really but when Remus came charging down those stairs like the hounds of hell were on his heels I was just so worried and I didn't know if you were..."
"Breath woman!" Harold Potter called as Ethan moved forwards to rescue the boy.
"Don't you call me 'woman' Potter." Brigit quipped although there was a humour in her eyes.
"How're you feeling Sirius?" Ethan asked quietly and at first Sirius was going to answer with a typical 'I'm fine' but there was a look in the man's eyes, one so similar to his sons that Sirius found that this man didn't want some cushioned lie.
"I'm...not actually sure right now, I'm not quite positive if everything's sunk in yet."
"I can imagine." The man said but then a mischievous look came to the man.
"You know, I didn't literally intend for you to take my advice about running away." He said with a wink and both the teenaged boys laughed. Brigit suddenly though placed her hands on her hips glaring at her husband.
"I –told- you that you were a bad influence. Why don't you just give them money so they can pop down the pub while you're at it."
Laughing everyone ignored James's brightened face and quick 'A marvellous idea' as they moved to sit back at the table. The atmosphere though soon sombered once more.
"So there's no going back then?" Remus asked and Sirius shook his head slowly.
"Wouldn't want to anyway. I don't know, I'll think of something...Uncle Alphard has giving all his nieces and nephews an account so maybe I'll check that out."
"Until then you're staying here. We were just discussing that actually. Sirius, we're going to re-decorate the spare room, you're helping though, and you can use that until you're ready to go." Sarah said as James slipped past her to sit on his friend's other side.
Sirius looked a bit taken back and shook his head slightly.
"You really don't have to go to all this hassle Mrs Potter. I can camp out in James's room, you don't need to..."
"I am woman, I have spoken! The spare room is yours, no arguments." Sarah said with her arms crossed over her chest, her husband chuckling behind her before sighing.
"I've been married to her for 25 years Sirius and I have yet to win an argument. Believe me, give up while you still can." He said earning himself a swift slap in the stomach from his wife.
"Thank you." Sirius said quietly and smiled when he felt Remus's hand slip into his under the table.
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Remus sat in the back of the car watching the houses zip past as his parents talked quietly up ahead. They were returning back to their house (despite all the teenagers' protests) and his mind was still mulling over some things.
"You alright sweetheart?" Brigit asked as she turned around to look at her son and smiling Remus nodded.
"Never a dull day around here." He said and his father chuckled from his seat.
"You aren't wrong about that."
"I just can't believe she'd hit him. I mean, I knew Persephone from when she was some Slytherin back in Hogwarts but...Oh I don't even know why I'm surprised really." Brigit said as she shook her head then smiled kindly at her son.
"Were you two talking upstairs? He seemed happier, at least that's what Sarah said."
"Yeah, He was really knocked for six by this. He almost started cryi...actually, never mind. He may not want his masculinity damaged." Remus said with a faint smile.
"Poor kid."
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Remus sighed as he carefully removed all the books from his bed, placing them on the floor before he slipped under the duvet.
He stared at the window for a few moments, tried closing his eyes to nod off but after a while he gave up and turned his lamp back on.
He was just too anxious about his mate to rest, another reason why he'd wanted to stay when his parents readied themselves to leave but it was his father that had made him see reason about the Potters already having one guest.
Its just he had never seen Sirius just break down like that and it was slightly unnerving. Sirius had always been the one to offer the shoulder or go beat the crap out of whatever had upset you (not really a good thing but the fact that it was for you never escaped your mind).
Now it was he, Remus, who had had to be the pillar...and that was kind of frightening. He didn't know if what he had said and done were correct but they seemed to work. When he had first walked in and seen his lover looking so small and lost curled on the bed he had wanted to gather him up in his arms.
So now the relationship had reached another level, a mutual status where rather then Remus lean on Sirius all the time they now looked after one another.
With that thought still swirling in his mind he lay his head down to catch at least a little sleep before he would charge back round to the Potters the minute he was awake.
(TBC)
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Thanks to:
Hp-Azn: Aye poundy pound it did go. Lmao, you'll have to wait for the angsty chap (Whomping Willow and Snape) so chin up.
Yaoi-is-gay-13: Mrs Potter (as are all the parents except the Blacks) are based on my friends parents. Sarah Potter was herself based on Miss Moony's parents (Leila).
Happo: LMAO Oh I loved that, the artist just clutching his chest and falling backwards! 'WE'RE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE!' I might have to make Sarah face off against Persephone some time, which could be funny.
Panda-short-for-Pandora: Ah yes indeed, your name Gup has been mentioned many a time. And please, feel free to munch on the Pureblood wench, and no I haven't read that book lol, I'll look out for it though.
Guy-under-pressure: Ah thank you and I have this feeling that I may have a very peculiar situation about to arise with you three lol!
Amari Sfalas: Lmao, fair enough. Sometimes I never know what to say either.
Avain: Ah why thank you, considering my mind was like 'WHAT'RE YOU DOING STARING AT A PAINFULLY WHITE SCREEN' I think the chapter wasn't all too shabby...yeah (does a happy jig).
Legolas19: Lol here you are my dear.
Elvencherry07: Why thank you, sweet enough to give you a filling.
Akuma Malick: I've decided that I should stop writing when in great pain. First the hangover, now a mushy brain after just finishing a maths exam (groans).
Passionflower: Breezers give me a headache but everything else is fine. And tut tut, mixing your drinks...the consequences are always dire.
Malfoyscutie: Aye, we can't have a miserable Sirius now can we lol!
Ratty: Aw you make me blush. I beat I only come of seeming nice because you haven't seen me when I'm angry lol (actually, it ain't that much different then an extremely peeved kitten, I'm so short –sigh-). And tell me about it, everyone seems to be nursing hangovers right now...possible doesn't help that we're all getting hammered after France beat England in the Footie (NOOOOOO!). I ain't no fan but England, hang your head in shame! Something for headaches...I usually stick my head in the fridge...you'll be surprised how well that one works lol.
Sidhelady: Aye that's always way isn't it? Drink more, everything else falls away...until tomorrow morning Mwhaha. And believe me, my mind has severely punished me for such treatment to such a sensitive head. Excuse me while I go retrieve that puddle from the floor known as my brain lol.
Adhara1: Aye purple shooters man...someone was SIPPING it! SIPPING! That's a sure way to burn your throat and gag like there's no tomorrow! Ah remember that despite Mrs Blacks height us midgets can move fast so I reckon Mrs Potter would be the winner lol!
Tigirs-Lex: YAH (munchies happily in the corner of the room)!
The Vodka Fairy: Hell yeah, Vodka makes even the worst of jokes hilariously funny!
Marauder: Lmao ROAR to you too! Ah hugging men, a rare and shunted sight. And aye, I just feel that you can't always have the theatrical 'Ugly Stepsister' with every case you get. Regulus and Sirius DON'T get along, they do not remotely like one another but they are still brothers, they love one another in rather strange ways though they will never show it and have no guilt over not showing it.
Angelcrawler: Hmm good stories let me think...Well there is of course anything by our very own Mira Black (her pen-name) so check that out. There's this AU R/S story called 'Black' which is worth a read, (taps finger to lips as she ponders), there are a lot I like so it's hard hmm, OH there's this site called 'Azkaban's Lair' which is dedicated to R/S stories but there's this one set of stories called 'The Midsummer conversations' that you should read, each from a different perspective of the whole Whomping Willow secret betrayal thing! That's Brilliant! As for the Fanart no, no one's drawn anything for me (pouts lol) although I have like a hundred sketches with me. I just don't know where to put them and I don't know how to make a website (darn)!
Callista Silverheart: Heh, my name came from Callista so it was weird seeing that lol! Ooh no Catering is one place I refuse to work because for the first years of my life my parents ran 'the Harvester' so I've seen my fair share lol. Having said that it was great fun to live in a restaurant! But I know about the sarky customer's man, I have to listen to them nearly everyday! But I'm glad I could bring some light in lol!
Mira Black: LMAO I can't believe you did that! Traumatising all those innocent (PAH yeah right!) kids. Lmao like I said, all parents are based on the real ones I know, the Lupins actually being my own, only switch the genders around LMAO!
Obviously Oblivious: Ah thank you, sorry this one was a little slower.
Super Yam: Honestly, if Sirius Black turned up on my doorstop I wouldn't just invite him to stay, I'd show him my bed PERSONALLY Lmao!
Elrohir Lover: WOO WOO Second date! You gonna go? I reckon you should, it would be funny...(grumbles about her own none existent sex life but grins on Elrohir's behalf). I keep getting told off for cracking my knuckles but it's a bad habit I can't seem to break.
Upside-down Memory: Ah why thank you. The whole tasteful thing is because it's basically like you said, you read some and think 'squicky' so this is for me as much as it is for you guys lol. Aye, like I've said before the parents are based on real ones I know (including lovelie mumsie and Dad downstairs lol) but of course I haven't written the typical things like ' Heads up, the dead has arisen' (Yeah, thanks dad, love you too). I won't pretend they understand me though lol, I'm their quirky kid that does something weirdly entertaining every now and again lol!
GryffRavHuffSlythendor: Hmm yah, exams...don't you just love them (sarcasm undiluted there)!
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Chapter 23 – Mutual Love
The minute that that letter had come through my window I was up, running downstairs to my parents demanding they drive me over to the Potter's right now. After I explained the situation they didn't put up a fight.
Sirius has never been able to say what upset him so much, he hated his family with everything inside of him but I just kept telling him that his mind must of just gone into shock. After all, it's not everyday that you get upset and run away from home.
...Well, I say that, but then look at you Harry. At least Sirius didn't blow up his Aunt along the way.
...Don't glare at me Harry.
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(1976)
"We can't do this, not here." Remus said breathlessly as he sat up and Sirius nodded vaguely.
"You're right, that would be disrespectful to the Potters." He said and with a sigh leaned forwards to rest his forehead against the hollow of Remus's neck. His breath skitted over the tawny boy's skin causing a small shudder to run through his body. Sirius let out a breathless laugh at the movement.
"I want to kiss you though." He whispered and he felt a slight movement above him, guessing that the werewolf had just nodded his consent.
Looking back up their eyes fell on one another again before they leant forwards, lips touching tentatively but slowly getting more needy as Sirius's hand reached up to cup a smooth cheek of his boyfriend.
Remus lay backwards pulling Sirius back on top of him as they lovingly exchanged the kisses with little moans. Sirius began tracing little butterfly kisses down the other boy's neck, stopping at the hollow once more and meant to kiss it but instead had to quickly stifle an exhausted yawn.
Remus laughed.
"I think you need to rest love." He said chuckling as he brushed back wayward strands of ebony out of his mate's eyes. The animagus simply gave him a lazy grin.
"I can rest later." He said as he moved up, snuggling his head to rest tucked under the werewolf's chin and groaning happily as he rested his eyes a little.
"But you won't." The smaller teen argued in a slightly amused tone causing another airy laugh to tickle his neck.
"True."
"Come on, rest now. I'll stay here." The tawny boy whispered as he placed a light kiss on top of the black hair that he now noticed had grown slightly, only slightly but it definitely fanned out a little more over his chest.
"Ok." Came the quite reply and it felt like practically seconds later Sirius's breathing had evened out as the weight on Remus's chest became just that it more heavier.
Deciding he was going no where fast Remus too shut his eyes and allowed sleep to claim him.
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"We could make up the spare bedroom for Sirius. I'm pretty sure that despite you two being best friends you're going to want time alone at least on some rare occasions." Harold Potter said addressing his son.
"Sounds good to me." James said nodding as he helped finish the dishes with his mum. He wasn't usually one to do housework but he felt it was the least he could do for his parents considering they had so readily allowed his brother in all but blood to stay.
"Ooh and it finally gives us a reason to paint over that horrid pea-green colour..." Sarah quipped.
"I like that pea-green colour." Harold grumbled as his wife laughed.
"Tough, its Sirius's room now. Besides, the next step to moving on is usually something productive. Decorating that room could help Sirius create a home identity and take his mind off of the situation."
"I think mums right. I mean, I saw Siri's room once and it was practically just a white room with a bed in it. Maybe he can finally put up some God awful posters of those muggle punk bands he likes or photos of yours truly." James said as he polished off a damp glass.
"Photos of you? Well it'll keep the burglars away I suppose." Ethan said as he helped the two dishwashers. James's father laughed as his son gave an insulted cry.
"I do hope Remus has the sense not to take after you." He said with a mock glare at the man who merely laughed harder.
"Back to the conversation." Brigit said smiling from her place still at the kitchen table.
"Right yes, so what do you think Sirius will say trouble?" Sarah said and nodding James pushed his glasses back up his nose.
"After the whole 'Oh you don't have to' speech he'll be quite pleased I reckon."
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Sirius blinked as his groggy mind slowly nudged itself awake. A familiar scent that to him was intoxicating filled his senses and slowly he came to the revelation of his human pillow.
He lifted his head and looked up to smile at the image of the still sleeping Remus. He stretched just enough to place a light kiss on the underside of his lover's chin before resting his head back on top of the rising and falling chest.
His fingers toyed with the folds of Remus's shirt, fingers idly drawing interlinked images over the sensitive abdomen until a little wispy chuckle sounded some where above his head.
He looked up again to find curious amber eyes watching him, a small smirk pulling at one corner of a wonderful mouth and a hand resting in his hair.
"That tickles." Remus said and Sirius grinned as he leant forwards to capture the lips between his own.
"Hey." He said with a slight chuckle as he sat up. Remus followed suite, swinging his legs over the side of the bed and stretched his arms high above his head with a yawn.
"Sleep ok?" The werewolf asked and Sirius nodded as he moved to rest his head on the boy's shoulder.
"Yes, thank you." He said as he wrapped grateful arms around a slender waist.
They sat like that for a few moments, silent but comfortable until Sirius pulled back a little.
"How did you get here so fast?" He asked as Remus's blushed ever so slightly but there was a smirk on his face.
"I ran downstairs, kidnapped dad and forced him to drive like a maniac." He said and the darker teen laughed as he hugged his boyfriend to him once again. Then the full sentence hit him.
"Your dads here?" He asked and Remus nodded.
"And mum." He added and Sirius seemed humble moved.
"I think it's time we went downstairs, say hi to the in-laws." He joked and laughing Remus pulled him up.
"Don't tell mum you said that, she'll be planning the wedding next thing you know it."
With a new twinkle of amusement in his eye Remus led the way downstairs, Sirius close behind holding onto the back of his shirt lightly like a lost child.
They walked into the hallway and could hear general conversation coming from the kitchen. Deciding to head in that direction they opened the door quietly to the scene before them.
"Hey." Sirius said moving to stand beside Remus and everyone looked over. Brigit Lupin quickly stood and embraced Sirius causing the boy to blanch before awkwardly patting the woman's back. He was however very moved at the woman's concern.
She pulled away.
"Oh Sirius, how are you sweetheart? Well, stupid question really but when Remus came charging down those stairs like the hounds of hell were on his heels I was just so worried and I didn't know if you were..."
"Breath woman!" Harold Potter called as Ethan moved forwards to rescue the boy.
"Don't you call me 'woman' Potter." Brigit quipped although there was a humour in her eyes.
"How're you feeling Sirius?" Ethan asked quietly and at first Sirius was going to answer with a typical 'I'm fine' but there was a look in the man's eyes, one so similar to his sons that Sirius found that this man didn't want some cushioned lie.
"I'm...not actually sure right now, I'm not quite positive if everything's sunk in yet."
"I can imagine." The man said but then a mischievous look came to the man.
"You know, I didn't literally intend for you to take my advice about running away." He said with a wink and both the teenaged boys laughed. Brigit suddenly though placed her hands on her hips glaring at her husband.
"I –told- you that you were a bad influence. Why don't you just give them money so they can pop down the pub while you're at it."
Laughing everyone ignored James's brightened face and quick 'A marvellous idea' as they moved to sit back at the table. The atmosphere though soon sombered once more.
"So there's no going back then?" Remus asked and Sirius shook his head slowly.
"Wouldn't want to anyway. I don't know, I'll think of something...Uncle Alphard has giving all his nieces and nephews an account so maybe I'll check that out."
"Until then you're staying here. We were just discussing that actually. Sirius, we're going to re-decorate the spare room, you're helping though, and you can use that until you're ready to go." Sarah said as James slipped past her to sit on his friend's other side.
Sirius looked a bit taken back and shook his head slightly.
"You really don't have to go to all this hassle Mrs Potter. I can camp out in James's room, you don't need to..."
"I am woman, I have spoken! The spare room is yours, no arguments." Sarah said with her arms crossed over her chest, her husband chuckling behind her before sighing.
"I've been married to her for 25 years Sirius and I have yet to win an argument. Believe me, give up while you still can." He said earning himself a swift slap in the stomach from his wife.
"Thank you." Sirius said quietly and smiled when he felt Remus's hand slip into his under the table.
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Remus sat in the back of the car watching the houses zip past as his parents talked quietly up ahead. They were returning back to their house (despite all the teenagers' protests) and his mind was still mulling over some things.
"You alright sweetheart?" Brigit asked as she turned around to look at her son and smiling Remus nodded.
"Never a dull day around here." He said and his father chuckled from his seat.
"You aren't wrong about that."
"I just can't believe she'd hit him. I mean, I knew Persephone from when she was some Slytherin back in Hogwarts but...Oh I don't even know why I'm surprised really." Brigit said as she shook her head then smiled kindly at her son.
"Were you two talking upstairs? He seemed happier, at least that's what Sarah said."
"Yeah, He was really knocked for six by this. He almost started cryi...actually, never mind. He may not want his masculinity damaged." Remus said with a faint smile.
"Poor kid."
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Remus sighed as he carefully removed all the books from his bed, placing them on the floor before he slipped under the duvet.
He stared at the window for a few moments, tried closing his eyes to nod off but after a while he gave up and turned his lamp back on.
He was just too anxious about his mate to rest, another reason why he'd wanted to stay when his parents readied themselves to leave but it was his father that had made him see reason about the Potters already having one guest.
Its just he had never seen Sirius just break down like that and it was slightly unnerving. Sirius had always been the one to offer the shoulder or go beat the crap out of whatever had upset you (not really a good thing but the fact that it was for you never escaped your mind).
Now it was he, Remus, who had had to be the pillar...and that was kind of frightening. He didn't know if what he had said and done were correct but they seemed to work. When he had first walked in and seen his lover looking so small and lost curled on the bed he had wanted to gather him up in his arms.
So now the relationship had reached another level, a mutual status where rather then Remus lean on Sirius all the time they now looked after one another.
With that thought still swirling in his mind he lay his head down to catch at least a little sleep before he would charge back round to the Potters the minute he was awake.
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Thanks to:
Hp-Azn: Aye poundy pound it did go. Lmao, you'll have to wait for the angsty chap (Whomping Willow and Snape) so chin up.
Yaoi-is-gay-13: Mrs Potter (as are all the parents except the Blacks) are based on my friends parents. Sarah Potter was herself based on Miss Moony's parents (Leila).
Happo: LMAO Oh I loved that, the artist just clutching his chest and falling backwards! 'WE'RE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE!' I might have to make Sarah face off against Persephone some time, which could be funny.
Panda-short-for-Pandora: Ah yes indeed, your name Gup has been mentioned many a time. And please, feel free to munch on the Pureblood wench, and no I haven't read that book lol, I'll look out for it though.
Guy-under-pressure: Ah thank you and I have this feeling that I may have a very peculiar situation about to arise with you three lol!
Amari Sfalas: Lmao, fair enough. Sometimes I never know what to say either.
Avain: Ah why thank you, considering my mind was like 'WHAT'RE YOU DOING STARING AT A PAINFULLY WHITE SCREEN' I think the chapter wasn't all too shabby...yeah (does a happy jig).
Legolas19: Lol here you are my dear.
Elvencherry07: Why thank you, sweet enough to give you a filling.
Akuma Malick: I've decided that I should stop writing when in great pain. First the hangover, now a mushy brain after just finishing a maths exam (groans).
Passionflower: Breezers give me a headache but everything else is fine. And tut tut, mixing your drinks...the consequences are always dire.
Malfoyscutie: Aye, we can't have a miserable Sirius now can we lol!
Ratty: Aw you make me blush. I beat I only come of seeming nice because you haven't seen me when I'm angry lol (actually, it ain't that much different then an extremely peeved kitten, I'm so short –sigh-). And tell me about it, everyone seems to be nursing hangovers right now...possible doesn't help that we're all getting hammered after France beat England in the Footie (NOOOOOO!). I ain't no fan but England, hang your head in shame! Something for headaches...I usually stick my head in the fridge...you'll be surprised how well that one works lol.
Sidhelady: Aye that's always way isn't it? Drink more, everything else falls away...until tomorrow morning Mwhaha. And believe me, my mind has severely punished me for such treatment to such a sensitive head. Excuse me while I go retrieve that puddle from the floor known as my brain lol.
Adhara1: Aye purple shooters man...someone was SIPPING it! SIPPING! That's a sure way to burn your throat and gag like there's no tomorrow! Ah remember that despite Mrs Blacks height us midgets can move fast so I reckon Mrs Potter would be the winner lol!
Tigirs-Lex: YAH (munchies happily in the corner of the room)!
The Vodka Fairy: Hell yeah, Vodka makes even the worst of jokes hilariously funny!
Marauder: Lmao ROAR to you too! Ah hugging men, a rare and shunted sight. And aye, I just feel that you can't always have the theatrical 'Ugly Stepsister' with every case you get. Regulus and Sirius DON'T get along, they do not remotely like one another but they are still brothers, they love one another in rather strange ways though they will never show it and have no guilt over not showing it.
Angelcrawler: Hmm good stories let me think...Well there is of course anything by our very own Mira Black (her pen-name) so check that out. There's this AU R/S story called 'Black' which is worth a read, (taps finger to lips as she ponders), there are a lot I like so it's hard hmm, OH there's this site called 'Azkaban's Lair' which is dedicated to R/S stories but there's this one set of stories called 'The Midsummer conversations' that you should read, each from a different perspective of the whole Whomping Willow secret betrayal thing! That's Brilliant! As for the Fanart no, no one's drawn anything for me (pouts lol) although I have like a hundred sketches with me. I just don't know where to put them and I don't know how to make a website (darn)!
Callista Silverheart: Heh, my name came from Callista so it was weird seeing that lol! Ooh no Catering is one place I refuse to work because for the first years of my life my parents ran 'the Harvester' so I've seen my fair share lol. Having said that it was great fun to live in a restaurant! But I know about the sarky customer's man, I have to listen to them nearly everyday! But I'm glad I could bring some light in lol!
Mira Black: LMAO I can't believe you did that! Traumatising all those innocent (PAH yeah right!) kids. Lmao like I said, all parents are based on the real ones I know, the Lupins actually being my own, only switch the genders around LMAO!
Obviously Oblivious: Ah thank you, sorry this one was a little slower.
Super Yam: Honestly, if Sirius Black turned up on my doorstop I wouldn't just invite him to stay, I'd show him my bed PERSONALLY Lmao!
Elrohir Lover: WOO WOO Second date! You gonna go? I reckon you should, it would be funny...(grumbles about her own none existent sex life but grins on Elrohir's behalf). I keep getting told off for cracking my knuckles but it's a bad habit I can't seem to break.
Upside-down Memory: Ah why thank you. The whole tasteful thing is because it's basically like you said, you read some and think 'squicky' so this is for me as much as it is for you guys lol. Aye, like I've said before the parents are based on real ones I know (including lovelie mumsie and Dad downstairs lol) but of course I haven't written the typical things like ' Heads up, the dead has arisen' (Yeah, thanks dad, love you too). I won't pretend they understand me though lol, I'm their quirky kid that does something weirdly entertaining every now and again lol!
GryffRavHuffSlythendor: Hmm yah, exams...don't you just love them (sarcasm undiluted there)!