AN: Well, here it is like I said. But there are much more important issues to be dealt with. Like the fact that HBP comes out in ONE MONTH! I'm sooo happy. Well, I leave tomorrow so no updates for a while. Sorry.
The Lupins threw a small party on Christmas Eve that year. Not many were in attendance; just close friends and family. The night was no longer young, and the atmosphere was quiet and languid. Lily and James were sitting on the couch kissing like there was no tomorrow, much to Sirius and Remus's amusement. The Lupins were firm believers in tradition, so when Lily and James had been caught under the mistletoe they had been forced to kiss. It turned out that they quite enjoyed the sensation and had remained lip-locked thereafter.
The other guests were all occupied in some way. Mrs. Lupin was busy putting away leftovers, while Mr. Lupin attempted to get her to dance with him. Uncle Joshua was rather drunk and was explaining to an equally drunk Aunt Christine and slightly sober, but may as well be drunk Cousin Ike how he had learned to communicate with seagulls. The rest of the family had already gone home or was passed out in various places around the house, except for Remus's youngest cousin, Alex who was trying to figure out what was in all the presents under the Christmas tree. After a while Alex got bored with shaking all the brightly wrapped boxes and settled for poking his Uncle Leo, who was passed out nearby, in various places.
Sirius and Remus however could not be bothered to notice any of this. They were dancing in the middle of the living room to a song from one of Mr. Lupin's old albums. It was a nice slow song, but the couple could really care less about the music. Remus's head was resting on the taller boy's shoulder, while his arms hooked under Sirius's. Sirius pulled the sickly boy closer and settled his arms around Remus's waist, where they rested comfortably.
It was perfect, completely and utterly perfect. The two boys weren't aware of anything except each other and the soft music that they were swaying to. They didn't notice when James moaned a little too loudly, they didn't notice when Uncle Joshua puked on the new easy chair, and they didn't notice when Mrs. Lupin came out screaming at Uncle Joshua, obscenities flying from her mouth as if she was a sailor. All they saw was each other, and that was all they needed. All worries were forgotten, all problems gone. They forgot about school, about drunks, and the fact that this was probably the last Christmas Remus would ever see. It was all too sweet to last, and true to that idea the song ended and they were brought back to reality. Stains were cleaned, relatives driven home, teenagers disentangled, and the boys went to bed.
Remus awoke early Christmas Day to an overly excited Sirius. He seemed like a three year old who had just finished off an entire cake, minus the chocolate smeared around his mouth. Remus hid his head under the pillow and groaned.
"Siri, what time is it?" Sirius glanced at the clock and shrugged.
"Only 6:38. Come on, it's Christmas, so get your arse up. There are presents to be opened, friends to be teased, and cups of eggnog to be drunk. Besides, I want to give you your present."
Remus sighed. Once Sirius was awake there was no point in trying to go back to sleep anyways.
"Fine, but only if I get to give you yours." Sirius grinned and nodded before tramping off to some unknown section of the house. The dark-haired boy was very paranoid about his presents and found obscure parts of the house to hide them in. He never used the same hiding spot, and no one could ever locate his presents. Sirius returned a few minutes later, a box wrapped in gold in his hand.
"So, where'd you hide it this year, Siri?" The tall boy's face lit up and cracked into a huge smile.
"You know that black box with poison in it for rats and mice in your basement?" Remus's face paled considerably.
"Tell me you did not hide it with the dead rats!" Sirius rolled his eyes and huffed dramatically.
"I'll have you know that I'm not that daft. I removed that box and put in another one with no holes in it. That way the stupid rats wouldn't try anything. Brilliant hiding place, isn't it?" Remus shook his head and smiled exasperatedly.
"Of course Sirius, they always are. But don't let mum find out that you moved the poison. She's been going completely crazy with the rat problem." Sirius had the decency to look somewhat abashed, though it faded in a moment or so, and was replaced by a rather giddy look.
"Well, open it!" Sirius hopped up in down in excitement as Remus methodically removed the paper.
Inside was a simple black velvet box that was used to hold jewelry. Inside the box was a gold band, a simple yet beautiful ring. Remus had always hated silver, though he could never explain why. His breath caught in his throat and he looked up at Sirius with questioning eyes.
"What- what is this?" His amber eyes were shining, and the black haired boy smiled softly.
"Rem, we can't get married. But if we could I'd like to. I know, that, well, we don't have a lot of time left together. So, this is a promise ring. To show that I promise you I'll be there until the end. Because death won't do us apart. Even after we're both pushing up daisies we'll find some way of staying together." By the end of the small speech both boys were crying softly. Remus broke the uncomfortable silence with a small smile and a few chuckles.
"Look at us, crying like a couple of girls. We're giving homosexuals a bad name." Sirius smiled slightly, but there was worry in his eyes.
"So, you'll wear the ring, right?" Remus smiled and flung his arms around the taller boy knocking them both onto the bed. He placed a quick kiss on Sirius's lips, and smiled.
"Of course! Thank you, it's absolutely beautiful. But now I have to give you your present!"
Remus's present turned out to be a scrapbook outlining his and Sirius's relationship. They spent the rest of the morning looking through it and laughing at all the ridiculous photographs, including the one of Remus's eleventh birthday. Sirius had decided it would be a good idea to get Remus a pet toad. However, the toad had escaped and managed to hop into the birthday cake, splattering it everywhere. In the photo Mrs. Lupin looked livid (she had baked the cake after all), Remus was laughing, and Sirius was attempting miserably at looking innocent. After laughing uncontrollably for about five minutes Sirius turned and met Remus's amused gaze.
"Happy Christmas, love." He smiled and gave Remus a quick peck.
"Happy Christmas to you too."
AN: I hope you didn't die of fluff overdoses. Anywho, there have been a number of ideas flying around my head so here's a list of stories. Just tell me which ones you'd like to see soon. Or which ones you hate. Any general ideas. You could review while you're at it too.
After The Moon: Just some pointless JPxRL fluff in the hospital wing after the full moon. One-shot
Happy Birthday Love!: It's Sirius's 16th birthday and of all people his boyfriend forgets. However, he's about to get the best present anyone could receive. SBxRL slash. One-shot.
Torn: The worst thing imaginable has happened to Remus, leaving him scarred for life. However, through all the pain can he gain something more? Slash, m-preg.
Closing Time: After Voldemort's defeat Harry and Draco have left the wizarding world for a simpler life. They're happy and everything is going great until they are found by an old friend and asked to return to their old lives. Slash, m-preg.
White Houses: Title will probably change. After graduation Oliver and Percy went separate ways. However, when Percy needs a place to stay and Oliver and his roommates happen to have an extra room what will happen? A story of English majors, tea addictions, lesbians, laundry, and an infatuated owl. Slash. Duh.
The Way He Is: Ever wonder why Severus Snape turned out the way he did? A collection of events that made him the way he is, starting form age five to right after Voldemort's defeat at the hands of a baby. Told in first person. Mentions of slash.
Pretty Boy: Boys aren't supposed to wear make-up. So why the hell does Sirius look so good in it? SBxRL one-shot.
Rebel Yell: At Lily and James's wedding Sirius just had to sing karaoke. SBxRL one-shot.
Wrong: James's father confronts him on the nature of his and Sirius's relationship. James just doesn't understand why it's wrong. SBxJP one-shot slash.
The Hippogriffs and the Pixies: Sirius needs to have a certain talk with Harry about the facts of life. However, he finds he soon needs some help from outside sources. Mentions of slash.
Wish Upon a Star: AU, no magic. Remus visits a sanitarium, and meets the youngest resident, a young boy the name of Sirius Black. What starts as a tentative friendship turns into a fight for freedom and trust. Slash.