Apparition Tests
A month later, Sirius was squirming in his seat once again. James, who was sitting next to him, shot him a look somewhere between annoyance and amusement and passed him a small piece of parchment.
'I know you're nervous about our dear Mr. Moony's apparition test but would you please stop fidgeting? I'm starting to become nervous as well and as you know, I'm not even in love with him!'
Sirius grimaced at James who started laughing but stopped immediately, smiling sheepishly when Lily turned around and shot him a devastating look.
Now it was Sirius' turn to grin.
'Well Prongs, at least my life's not in danger every time I'm around him. I'm sure you'll die a slow and painful death one day because you disturb dear Miss Evan's concentration in History of Magic.'
Sirius was glad about the easy joking that had started between them soon after James had confronted him about his feelings towards Remus. And it definitely made the excruciating waiting to find out whether Remus had passed this time easier.
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Late that afternoon, Sirius sat in the common room once again, waiting for Remus to come back. Once again, his stomach was growling because he hadn't been able to eat much and once again, his fingers hurt because he had kept them crossed all day.
But this time, Sirius was determined not to be speechless and clumsy. He had thought of what to say in either case. He would just do what any good friend would do, hug Remus and make him feel better (a secret stash of chocolate frogs would work) if he had failed the test again ('He won't,' he told himself, as if this conviction could change anything).
And well, if Remus had passed, he would congratulate him, hug him and quickly organize a small party, or maybe a larger one (after all, nobody except McGonagall minded his Gryffindor common room parties, even Evans had been seen enjoying herself).
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When the portrait hole opened for the seventh time (Sirius had jumped up each time), Remus finally entered and Sirius rushed over to him.
"Well?"
Again, Remus shook his head.
"I got splinched."
Hesitating only a split second, Sirius hugged Remus. After all, he didn't want all that awkwardness again.
But when they let go of each other and looked into each others eyes, Sirius forgot everything he had wanted to say about 'third time pays for all' once again.
Slowly, the gap between them closed.
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When James met Remus and Sirius in the corridor to the Great Hall a while later, he looked relieved.
"Judging from that smile on your face, I guess you passed."
Remus shook his head.
"No, I got splinched."
"Stop joking, why would you be smiling like that if you hadn't passed?"
"Maybe because my heart is no longer splinched? Is that explanation good enough for you?"
Sirius saw realization dawn on his face as James turned towards him.
"Stupid mutt! I always thought I would be together with Lily long before you and Remus became a couple," he growled before he couldn't stop the enormous grin spreading over his face any longer. "But I guess I can congratulate you anyways, Remus."
"Yes, this is definitely better than passing that stupid apparition test."
Yes, I know it is short but it just sort of turned out that way. Thanks for the reviews and keep reviewing!
TE-Bag: Glad to know somebody else can identify with Sirius.
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