A Dreadfully Convenient Crossover: "Partners In Every Sense of the Word"
By Spectra16
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this story so far! It gets better, don't worry. I feel so insecure.
This series "A Dreadfully Convenient Crossover" is the first time I've had to postpone chapters because I've been writing them faster than I want them to be posted. Crazy. I never thought that would be me. In fact, as we speak, and as I write, I haven't even posted the whole A Dreadfully Convenient Crossover and the Prisoner of the Arctic Incident yet! I'm still on chapter 5!
WARNING: This story is rated T for a reason. There's language, sexuality, violence, alcohol abuse, etc. I know I can't stop you, but if you're a 12 year old cheating the system, please knock it off or I will send killer flamingos after you.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Marauders! Meh.
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Chapter Two: Undesirable
"My god, Bellatrix! Get some damn clothes on!" Sirius shouted from his old bedroom. Remus, who was across the hall, snickered to himself. After a few moments of strange shuffling, a door slammed and Sirius burst into Lupin's room. He pointed his thin wand at the door handle.
"Addon Alohomora!" Sirius shouted and Bellatrix pounded on the door.
"Let me in Sirius!" She shouted playfully. Sirius put his hands down.
"Shut up or I'll hex you!" Sirius threatened. Remus sat up in his bed, smiling widely, finding this all to be amusing.
"What? You'll sex me?" She shouted over the door. Remus broke out into laughter, and Sirius slapped his forehead. Sirius turned around to glare at a blushing Lupin.
"I'm sure Rudolphus would like to! NOW LEAVE!" Sirius shouted, and Bellatrix must've left, because she didn't speak another word. Sirius shook his head and sat on Lupin's bed.
"I'm so sorry, Sirius. I don't mean to laugh but . . . Your cousin is quite entertaining," Remus hid his smile. Sirius didn't seem to mind that Remus was taking this so lightly.
"She's disgusting," Sirius spat. Remus folded his hands on his lap. There was a short silence, and Remus hoped he would not speak when he would ask this next question.
"Have you ever loved someone?" Remus asked inquisitively. Sirius looked up at him carefully.
"What's that supposed to mean?" he asked, curiously. Remus shrugged.
"Well, James found his soul mate. You've had girls up the arse since third year, why don't you have a girlfriend at least?" Remus felt uncomfortable asking this, but it was near Sirius' awkward feeling of being asked this.
"Guess I haven't found her yet," Sirius' eyes were wide, wondering what had gotten into Remus. Remus looked away and fiddled with his bed sheets. Sirius didn't feel like asking this question, but it did make him think.
"Are you in love with someone? You seem distant," Sirius asked. Remus smiled hazily. His eyelids seemed to droop.
"I am. But I'd never tell that person how I feel. With a face like mine, how could anyone ever except me?" Remus replied sadly. Sirius snorted.
"Well, look at my parents! They were the ugliest people since anyone, and they got married!" Sirius laughed. Remus attempted to smile.
"Thanks for taking me seriously, Sirius," Remus plopped back into bed and covered his head with the blanket. Sirius stood up and waited.
"Where's James?" He asked quickly. Remus groaned.
"He's running around with his Invisibility Cloak. 'Said he was looking for naked baby pictures of you," Remus joked. Sirius jumped on him and pulled off the white blankets and pointed his wand at Remus.
"I'll put a rather nasty hex on you! Where is he?" Sirius joked playfully. Remus raised his arms, like in a shoot out.
"Check the loo. Probably talking to himself in the mirror. Caught him once, all like, 'Hello Lily! You look especially pretty today. No, I mean it! Stop looking at me like you wanna take a tumble! Gosh, Lily! You have nice breasts.' I know better than that, though Sirius. James has never seen a boob in his life," Remus laughed and Sirius snorted. He jumped off the bed and twirled his wand in one hand.
"I'm gonna go look for him. Wouldn't want him to find those naked baby pictures," Sirius grunted. Remus jumped out of bed with the blanket covering him.
"I'm coming too," Remus replied. "Wouldn't want to miss that."
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Sirius and Remus peeked around the corner into the main living room in the Black mansion. The room was still, and dark. Remus pulled out his lit wand and looked into the room.
"James?" He asked quietly. Sirius strode into the room, but not without tripping on some quite child-like. Sirius swore and looked around to see what he had tripped on. It was Kreatcher, the house elf.
"Damn, stupid house elf! Go!" Sirius pointed to the door in which he came. Kreatcher scurried away, probably to speak with Mrs. Black's painting. Sirius turned around in the room. Remus was especially frightened by the sight. It was dark and eerie in the manor. Remus stuck close to Sirius, who apparently knew his way around the room quite well. Sirius stepped lightly, but he forgot to mention the creaky floors to Remus, who was making enough noise to wake up people in a three mile radius. A particularly loud squeak caused someone in the room to snort awake and started yelling.
"SIRIUS? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE!" His mother's portrait screamed at him. He covered his ears for a few moments while she cussed and shouted rather mean remarks to him. Lupin seemed to be showing a quite frightful face. Sirius rolled his eyes.
"I came for Bella's wedding," Sirius answered shortly, sarcastically. Remus saw a side of Sirius that he had only used with the teachers he didn't like back at Hogwarts.
"Get out! I've disowned you, remember? Get out of the Black manor!" Her flat face started turning red. Sirius crossed his arms in a very sassy way.
"I suppose you think banishing me from the family really hurts, doesn't it?" Sirius snickered. She seemed to get redder.
"GET THE HELL OUT!" She screamed. Sirius' nose twitched.
"Sod off," Sirius stormed out of the room and into the next room, and tumbled over something in the way. Remus had seen the whole thing, and now saw James on the floor with his Invisibility Cloak covering only his feet. Sirius turned around to see what he had tripped on, thinking it was Kreatcher again.
"There you are, James! We were looking for you," Sirius stood up and brushed dust off of himself. James also stood, rolling up the Cloak. Remus scratched the back of his head. James sniffled.
"We should probably get back to bed now," Remus said quietly. Sirius nodded. James looked up at Sirius with a most serious look.
"This place just screams purebloods. I understand why you left," James seemed sorry for not understanding.
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The Lestrange wedding day was a quite horrifying day. The sky was a dreadful gray, cloudy scene. The wind cooled everything down, and Sirius was now glad that Remus and him had worn warmer suits. James, on the other hand, was quite cold and hadn't brought a coat. Sirius walked through the isle, tidy lines of oak chairs on each side. The air smelled like rain and flowers, roses had been strung in lines everywhere. Black and red. Sirius' hair was pulled back in a pony tail to prevent it from flying in his face on a windy day like the one present. He walked over to a covered tent, the food was being set by the members of the Lestrange family, and the one of the last remaining members of the Black family, Narcissa and Regulus. Sirius walked up to Narcissa, wondering what she'd say. She looked up from setting the silver forks and spoons down on the white cloth. Her eyes were a stunning icy blue. She seemed shocked by his presence. Her hair lightly floated in the wind. Sirius had always admired her hair. It was a creamy blonde. She stood up straight and put her hands at her sides.
"Sirius," She greeted. Sirius nodded. Regulus looked up at the name.
"Narcissa," He replied. Regulus came into Sirius' view, and he smiled widely.
"Sirius! What a surprise!" Regulus seemed relatively happy that Sirius had come. But Sirius was no where are interested in his brother. Sirius ignored him for the moment.
"How are you?" He asked Narcissa. She nodded and brushed a piece of her hair behind her ear.
"I'm very well. I'm . . . getting married also," She smiled and looked up at Sirius. Sirius forced a smile.
"To whom?" Sirius asked. Regulus was not taking this treatment well.
"Lucius Malfoy. Oh, he's a treat! You'll be able to meet him! He's coming with some of his family to this. We're going to announce our engagement soon," Narcissa beamed. Regulus spoke up.
"How are you, Sirius? I haven't talk to you in-," Regulus was cut off by Sirius.
"Years, Regulus, years. And there's a reason for it too. I don't want any part of your or your damn Death Eaters club! Alright? I'm NOT interested. So please stop trying to be my buddy when it is clear what you true intentions are," Sirius exploded, waving a pointed finger in Regulus' face. Regulus was shocked by this outburst and Narcissa looked mortally worried. Regulus tugged on his collar and cleared his throat.
"Excuse me," Regulus walked to the back door that led to the servant's kitchen. Narcissa seemed rather reclusive now. Sirius looked back at her.
"I'm sorry. I just can't deal with him anymore, Ciss," Black looked down at the grass. Narcissa rubbed her forehead.
"He's not exactly my favorite cousin, but he did introduce me to Lucius," Narcissa spoke sadly. Sirius winced. Oh no. He's probably a Death Eater too. Sirius looked at Narcissa with a sympathetic look. She quickly hugged him.
"Thank you, Sirius," Narcissa quickly pulled away, to prevent an awkwardness about the hug. "You were to brave when you ran away. I thought about running away too, but I was too afraid. I respect you for it. I only wish I had come with you."
"You can still run away," Sirius brought up a valid point. Narcissa shook her head.
"I already have. Lucius and I are going to be together forever. I'm never coming back to the Blacks. It's going to be Narcissa Malfoy from now on," Narcissa smiled widely.