Disclaimer: None of the recognisable HP characters are mine and no infringement is intended.
An: But firstly I'd like to say something to a reviewer called 'Rebel' regarding my one shot of Harry/Remus...You made me laugh with the pathetic ATTEMPT of rebellion in your comment. I'm sorry but 'WHITE POWER'? And 'Homosexuality is gross'? Then, may I ask, why would you read a story under the heading 'Romance/Angst' with Remus and Harry in the title? I think you were just looking for a fight and really, that's quite sad. If you can come up with a better critical comment then 'Your story is a badly written piece of faggotary' I'll listen to your views. Until then Homophobia is just not a good enough reason. Fuck off.
Oh and 1047 reviews suggests I may not be as shit a writer as you say I am!
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Chapter 50 – Belfast and London
Really Harry I'm shocked that you even pretend to be embarrassed at the concept of your Godfather having a sex life...does he really strike you as the Monk type?
Do I?
I'd strongly suggest watching what you say next very carefully boy, least you forget I am a werewolf.
Good boy.
Besides, you'll like what happened next within my and the rest of the Marauders life right around then. Sirius and me decided to set up a double date...for your father and mother. They'd been exchanging letters all summer so we decided something needed to be done.
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1977
Remus lay on his stomach on the floor of Sirius's living room cupping a bowl of popcorn closely to his chest, arm curled protectively around it. He watched as James paced a little back and forwards with his smirking Best friend following his steps.
"Listen guys, I get what you're trying to do but I've buggered this up for so many years that I think I'm beginning to chicken out of it. After knowing Lily like a friend I'm beginning to think having her only as a friend rather then someone who hates me is better then nothing."
Remus rolled his eyes in time to Sirius's exasperated sigh. He pushed himself up to sit on his hunches as he rested his hands on his bent thighs.
"Well that's a shame because I already sent a letter out to Lily asking if she'd like to accompany us on a double date with you as her partner..."
"WHAT! How could you guys do this to me? After everything we've been through and you screw up my final chance of being with this most wonderfully exciting girl and...
"...She said she'd see us on tomorrow at eight outside the Leaky Cauldron."
James stopped mid-sentence with his finger raised as though he was about to make another point but he abruptly shut his mouth and lowered his hand. Then he reached up and scratched at his head nervously.
"Oh...Um..."
"No need Jeremy, your heart felt gratitude and life long servitude is all the thanks we'll ever need." Sirius said sitting himself on the beanbag he had purchased for his flat where Remus then snuggled up against his legs comfortably.
The messy haired teen smiled sheepishly before swiftly folding his legs beneath him to sit himself down upon the floor. He twiddled his fingers together before looking help with a desperate glint in his eyes.
"You two are gay...gay men are mythed to have a great dress sense...help!"
Remus burst out laughing before tugging at his own faded green jumper.
"I highly doubt I'm setting the catwalk alight with my 'few Knuts short of a galleon' look." He said still chuckling and Sirius frowned a little at him.
"Doesn't matter, I usually have you out of them anyway." He said as he tugged the werewolf closer to him making the boy smirk before kissing the tip of his nose. Remus gently tugged at the bottom of Sirius's shirt though when he grinned at James.
"Padfoot however will make you stand out like a movie star."
"Yes well, nothing that drastic needs to be done. Sirius mate, can you do casual sexiness?"
"Prongs...I –am- casual sexiness!"
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Lily sighed as she looked at her wristwatch again nervously. After seeing that it really hadn't moved that much in the last 20 seconds she lowered her arm then crossed it. She fidgeted from one foot to the other and tugged at the hem of her skirt self-consciously. She's chosen to wear a metallic style green knee length skirt paired with back strappy shoes. As a top she wore an off the shoulder black jumper and wore her long red hair down.
"Lily DARLING!"
She jumped a little then laughed slightly when she looked to her left to see Sirius coming towards her, arms outstretched as he walked towards her with an exaggerated swagger. Once again he was dressed with the easy grace that came with being Sirius Black. He had a pair of black suede trousers on with buckled boots poking out from the bootleg cut. He had a black button down shirt on and he had partnered it with the leather jacket Remus had given him making him look very mysterious and enticing. She shook her head as she allowed herself to be swept into his arms and even played along by doing a French style kiss of each cheek.
"I take it Remus let you at the good stuff then? That's why you're so chippy?" She teased and he flapped a hand over his heart as though offended.
"Whatever do you mean Miss Evans?" He said in a camp voice and she laughed before hugging him properly making him chuckle lowly.
"Merlin I missed you and your ridiculousness."
"That isn't even a word!"
"It's my word."
"Oh well excuse me...dip me in the chocolate and throw me to the lesbians then."
Lily laughed loudly and squeezed him again.
"Careful Evans, I may think you're after Sirius and then quite frankly, We may have to have a rumble."
The girl giggled again when she turned around to find Remus smiling at her with his usual kind smile. He was dressed a little more subtly then Sirius but he was no less stunning in his bark brown cord trousers and white tunic like shirt. Over that he wore a simple brown Mack and had his hair tied back in an eloquent ponytail. They embraced also until she froze suddenly. Pulling back she let her jaw drop but also let it slip into a smile. Stood behind the werewolf was a very awkward looking James Potter and he looked...
...Gorgeous!
It seemed Sirius had dressed the boy in something resembling a fashion magazine model. He had a pair of jeans on that were slashed at the knees and slightly up the thighs given him a slight look of rebellion. He had a white button shirt on and over the top of that he had a pin striped blazer that had various patches of bands on the arms and one on the chest pocket sort of like a school crest only it had a phoenix there instead. His hair was purposely messy and it seemed that with the combined efforts of Sirius and Remus that they had temporally fixed James's vision for he was glasses free tonight. His hazel eyes stood out so much more and Lily felt her breathe catch a little.
"Wow...look at you James." She said with a little encouraging grin effectively affecting the other teenager to do so too.
"You too, you look um...well I mean you really...wow, hey." He finished lamely with an apologetic smile as she laughed. Shaking her head she manoeuvred around the other couple (who were now complementing each other with a series of heated looks and winks) and linked her arm with his.
Remus had to smirk at the proverbial 'deer in headlights' look on James's face then snorted in amusement when he realised how true that comment really was.
"Relax, I'm not going to kill you." Lily whispered into James's ear and he instantly tried to do just that with a smile but instead he seemed to merely grimace instead. She laughed again as they all began to walk away from the pub and make their way into the low-lit streets of London.
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Remus tapped the table in time with the music as he smiled and looked around the room. The couples on the dance floor were swinging around one another like their lives counted on it and Sirius was currently dancing with Lily in the centre of the room with sweeping twirls and twists. James was sat next to Remus looking a little nervous and jealous at the same time making the werewolf laugh.
"If it bothers you so much go ask her to dance!" He said and James shrugged a little as he continued to watch the couple.
"Can't dance...-you- ask him!" the messy haired teen retorted resulting in another fit of laughter to leave his friend.
"Potter...You're pathetic." Remus said matter-of-factly with a shake of his head. Chuckling again he stood and walked towards the two laughing friends.
"Forgive me but may I cut in?" Remus said with a bow and nodding Lily stepped back but Remus merely grinned before taking her hands and swung her round. She squeaked shocked before laughing and Sirius smirked.
He traipsed his way back to his now extremely sullen best friend making him roll his eyes as he gave the boy an indignant look.
"I'm the one that sleeps with other boys and yet you're more of a pansy then I am!" He said causing James to flip him off. Grinning sneakily Sirius grabbed the boy's hand and pulled him up making James yelp before shoving him towards Lily.
Remus smiled before moving out of the way. Lily, catching on, caught the stunned boy and twirled him until she stood with her arms around his neck. James's eyes widened and automatically his arms went around her waist.
"You know considering you're my date I have yet to have a dance with you..." She said in a softer tone, smiling briefly as she watched Sirius and Remus go off behind them in a whisk of perfected dancing.
"Well...Um...it's just Er...Lily..."
"Yes?"
James stared at her a few moments before letting out a defeated sigh and smiled honestly at her.
"I suck at dancing to this kind of music." He admitted and Lily cocked her head before she took his hand in hers, placed it on her hip then placed her smaller hand in his larger one by his heart. After that she then placed her free hand on his shoulder, looking at the band on stage before then moving them slowly in a gentle circle.
James followed and let the music twist around the pair of them, sinking into it and letting his feet follow the soft song on their own.
/'I've got a ticket to the fast city,
Where the bells don't really ring,
Getting off the plane the cold air,
Rushes like bullets through my brains'/
"You're dancing's fine James." Lily said with a reassuring smile to which James returned it. He comfortably stepped a little closer and they let their hands that were linked so that Lily could fully encircle his neck and James her waist.
/' And I'm divided
Between penguins and cats,
But it's not about what animal you've got,
It's about being able to fly,
It's about dying nine times'/
"They're dancing." Remus whispered into Sirius's ear and the animagus grinned triumphantly while still gently turning with his boyfriend. He scowled briefly at a sneer some guy was sending their way but his blue eyes seemed to throw the man off a little enough to look away. Then he returned his attentions to his lover.
"Told you he would once he loosened up."
/'Walked on Broadway,
Going up to Falls,
Where the old man I used to know,
The paintings on the walls of release
Are colourful but they are no Matisse. /
The guitar strummed in time with the woman's calming voice before an accompany of violins broke in.
/'And I'm divided
Between penguins and cats,
But it's not about what animal you've got,
It's about being able to fly,
It's about dying nine times.
It's about being able to fly,
It's about dying on time. /
The music stopped and all the couples stilled their movements. Those still seated clapped quietly before the band started up again.
James looked down at Lily, petite and so right in his arms. He managed to muster a shy smile and Lily decided that she preferred this blushing honest James Potter to the arrogant 'born-with-a-silver-spoon-in-his-mouth' James Potter from years before.
"See," She said in a low whisper, "It just takes practice."
(TBC)
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An: Song is (yet again) Katie Melua's 'Belfast'. Sorry, I'm obsessed with her recently. Shame to see that my Harry/Remus didn't go down so well but eh, you don't know until you try huh. And besides, my fellow writer friends and me had a good laugh at 'Rebel'. Tay, Sirius, Happo, Elrohir...feel free to call him what you will!
Thanks to:
Yaoi-is-gay-13: Aye, figured Remus should play top dog for a while lol
Malfoyscutie: LMAO Always nice to hear!
Dark Dragon Fire Demon: Heh, well anything with the pups is interesting lol!
Sev's Bitch: I bet you did you cheeky minx lol!
Saturndragon: They're boys...they're teenagers...yep, horny sums them up lol!
Adhara1: As if I could leave this baby lying! I'm now on chapter 51, when you get that far you have to keep going lol. Aye I originally planned to take it up to that fateful Halloween night but I really don't want to go through the whole depressing myself to make it work thing again so I think Graduation night is going to be it ladies and gents.
Rhiannan Star: Oh well (flaps hand) you flatter me lol. And how can anyone NOT love Kinky Remus!
NixiNox: Interesting just about sums it up lol!
Happo: Oh my god don't you just LOVE Squall? I wanted to meet a guy like that for years. And here's a good way to envision me...I look like Rinoa (nose and all) except my hair is blood red rather then black (at least that's what my friend says, not so sure myself lol). (Giggle snort) McAttie...I like lol!
Super Yam: Lol why thank you very much!
Obviously Oblivious: Love you!
Kynny: Rock and roll trouble! And once I work out how to work the bugger I'll send you the images!
Elrohir Lover: Ah it's my Elrohir (hugs and kisses). And I think I may join Micha on the ex-boyfriend hunt, you stick to your guns hun, only do it when you're ready! I'm sorry about your sister sweetie, that must be horrid but I'm glad you can see me like that! God how long since this all started out now? I've known you a long time lol!
Mirale nic Draco: It's never corny! I strongly believe that your loved ones never leave you, not really. If you can look back on a memory and still smile at it then your friend is still very much there. And lol, I hope the 'suggestively prompting through a story' thing works out on your girlfriend lol!
Callista Silverheart: Sucks doesn't it? Ah well, we get smarter and better experience behind us I suppose (flips through her prospectus) at least that's what it says in here (points to small print). And AW at the Cocker Spaniels, they sound adorable!
xXxPsycho-chanxXx: See now you're just putting evil ideas in my head lol (ponders).
IsisFireDancer: Merry Meet! Yep, it was a whopper and yet hilariously funny too! And believe me, I am! 50 chapters...I NEVER imagined something like that let me tell you! Blessed Be!
Sidhelady: Good to hear it lol!
EmpressTryphosa: (blushes slightly) Well I do try lol!
Suzuka West: Oh we'll just wait for you (twiddles thumbs) lol.
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