A/N: Sorry for the late update! I've got no excuse. I'm on holiday, and therefore lethargic and lazy. I can only apologise! Sorry for the delay! Hope that you like the new chapter! I plan to make it reasonably long, to make it up to you all! ;) Sorry again!

Oh, and I still don't own anything!

Chapter Two: Star Gazing

It was well past midnight and, although he wouldn't admit it, Sirius was thinking. It wasn't something that he particularly enjoyed doing, unless it involved creating new pranks. However, it on this occasion it couldn't be helped.

Why the hell did I get so embarrassed when James suggested that I liked Remus! I'm a lady's man! I can't like men! It's not in my nature. It's not true anyway, so why should I be worrying?

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Ok, fine, maybe it's a LITTLE true, but insignificantly so! Wow, I just used the word insignificant! Sirius contemplated waking up Remus and telling him this, but decided that he wouldn't be the happiest of bunnies, and that it could wait till morning anyway. Trying in vain to get some sleep, Sirius turned over.

oOo

It's just absurd. He's one of the few people who have accepted me as a friend, even after he became aware of my 'problem'. He's one of my best friends. People aren't supposed to develop these sorts of feelings for friends! Remus thought. Unlike Sirius, he did this quite a lot. Just, not generally about this. I KNEW I'd regret offering to help him with the play! I'm just like some stupid fangirl, stuck in some stupid, unrealistic fanfic. God, why Sirius? Sure, he's good looking, but I've never thought of him this way before! I've never thought of ANY guy in this way before! Well, not many girls either, but certainly no guys! Remus coughed quietly, trying not to wake up any of the others. Ugh, I just- Remus' thoughts were rudely interrupted by a whisper to his right.

"Hey, Remus, are you awake?"

"…" Argh! I don't think I can even talk to him right now. I'll just pretend to be asleep.

"I know you're awake, Moony. You can hide nothing from me; I can read minds."

"… I'm not awake." Just leave me alone… (Dramatic sigh)

"I'm not that thick, Remus. Why won't you talk to me?"

"Because it's really late, and I'm mad 'cause I can't sleep."

"Me neither. Sucks to be us, eh?"

Remus laughed, quietly.

"Hmmm, Moony?" Sirius sang in a whisper.

Oh no, this can't be good. What's he planning?

"You know how we, like, both can't sleep?" Jeez, that sounded really suggestive… get it into your head: Remus is not some fangirl.

"Um, yes. That is what we have just been discussing."

"Well, I was wondering…" the dark haired boy trailed off.

"Uh, what's that, Padfoot?"

"If you're not too tired…"

"Err, what?"

"Would you mind going over some lines with me?"

Remus almost laughed. "Ok, sure. Hang on, what about this lot? We can't wake them up."

"That's why we're going to sneak off somewhere quiet!"

"It's the middle of the night! If we get caught-"

"You really are prefecty, you know. Lighten up, we won't get caught!"

"Prefecty is NOT a word, and how can you possibly guarantee that we won't get caught anyway? Pride comes before a fall." Remus pulled the covers over his head in an attempt to end the conversation, but Sirius was having none of it

"Because we're Marauders, that's how! Now get out of bed, dammit!" Sirius whispered, whilst trying to wrench the covers off the poor werewolf. Eventually, he won, and a grouchy Remus was following the black haired boy down the corridor to the astronomy tower. They swiftly climbed the stairs and reached the top. Even Sirius, who was normally too wrapped up in his own egotistical world to notice such things, gasped when he stepped up onto the stone plateau. It was a clear night, and due to the lack of pollution around the ancient castle you could see even the faintest of stars, right down to the horizon. The night sky stretched out before them, the pale crescent of the waxing moon suspended above the lake. The mirror-like surface reflected it's perfect shape, and it was so beautiful that it took Sirius a moment to realise why Remus turned away from it so soon, looking faintly sad.

Full moon in a few days, I forgot.

Quickly returning to the task at had, Sirius pulled out the script.

"Ok! Where are we up to?" Remus asked.

"The last scene of Act 1! I've learnt all the lines for it, I just need someone to practise with." Remus was pleasantly surprised at Sirius' capacity for learning lines. He'd picked it up very quickly, considering he hadn't known the name of his character before.

"Ah, the scene at the Capulet Party!"

"Woo! Party!" Sirius cried. "Hang on, are there clowns? It didn't mention any, but Dumbledore wouldn't put any in would he?"

"No, don't worry. I'm sure that after that incident in third year he wouldn't do anything as cruel as that."

"Then woo! Party!"

The werewolf shook his head in dismay, before looking up suddenly. "Ok, erm, so you've read the scene all the way through?"

"Well, I learned all my lines, yes. I don't understand most of it, but I get the gist of it! He gatecrashes their party, meets some chick called Juliet, leaves."

"Err, yes, basically… Have you, um, read the stage directions?" Remus was now staring at the floor. A blush crept over his face, so he was glad that the light was dim.

"Those little bits they've put in brackets? Not really; things put in brackets aren't supposed to be read, I don't think."

Remus sighed. "You really need to know them… err, I guess that you'll just have to keep an eye on the script today and we'll, um, meet them as they come."

It was obvious that Sirius had indeed learned his lines; he only slipped up once, and quickly recovered.

"To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss."

Oh, God, what the hell am I supposed to do? "Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much," You're kidding yourself; he's not actually going to kiss you! It's just a rehearsal. Now relax, nothing's going to happen.

(A few lines later)

"Thus from my lips by thine my sin is purg'd." Ah, he's reading the stage direction! Argh! Someone, hide me-

Remus felt a cold hand touch his cheek, and Sirius leaned towards him. Their lips touched, sending shivers down Remus' spine. Sirius stepped closer, bringing them together and deepening the kiss, before Remus pushed him away.

I can't let this happen. He's my closest friend, and I can't spoil what we have…

"What the hell are you doing?"

"Err, um, the brackets told me to kiss you!" Sirius looked at the ground, and stepped away. Buggerbuggerbugger. I told him that no good came of reading what's in brackets…

"I didn't think that you'd follow that direction…" Remus also looked at the ground. It doesn't matter if I enjoyed it, Sirius doesn't feel the same anyway…

"Well, I did." Heck, it was worth it! (Mental wink)

"Really? I didn't notice?"

"Look, I'm sorry, Remus. I didn't think you'd make such a big deal out of this!" God, I hope I haven't offended him… Why's he so being so touchy about this?

Remus sighed. "It doesn't matter, you just surprised me…"

"Ok… I'm sorry. We can do something particularly manly in the morning! Let's just go back to the dormitory for now!"

Remus had to laugh; trust Sirius to suggest something like that. "Ok, let's go!"

The two boys walked back and snuck in quietly.

"'Night, Sirius."

"'Night, Moony."

I'm sorry, Sirius…

Peter and the Peteonites, Part the Second.

Sorry that I forgot to do this last chapter! Will continue now, although it'll only be short!

In the dormitory, where Peter is asleep. 6:30 am.

Enter GRAHAM

Graham "Peter, our noble leader, prithee, arise! There is much to be attended to!"

Peter "What is the hour? Why art thou here?"

Gra. "There are urgent issues to attend to! We must formally name you as our leader! There is a ceremony prepared, which must soon take place, yet cannot without our guest of honour! All are assembled in the second floor bathroom, awaiting your fair self!"

Pet. "Fine, fine, I will arise, though my weary body would rather rest here in this warm duvet."

Gra. "Cool! I have fetched the fine robes that you are to wear throughout this grand affair! Here, don them quickly, for we must make haste!"

Pet. Aside "Ugh, now I must travel down five flights of stairs in this ridiculous attire! Woe, woe!"

Gra. "Now, let us go hence, nad proclaim thee as our leader!"

Exeunt PETER and GRAHAM

In the second floor's lavatory of the female variety.

Gra. "All rise, for the mighty Pete has arrived! Hail! Peter!"

All. "Hail!"

Pet. (Walks to throne by the sinks) "My gallant followers, may glory follow each of you!"

All. (cheer)

Gra. (Approaches Peter with ceramic jug) "Accept our blessings, along with the title of our leader!"

Pet. "I accept!"

Gra. (Empties jug of precious perfume over Peter) "I hereby proclaim you ruler over all of us, the Peteonites! You shall be known hence forth, as Uncle Pete!"

All. (Cheer and bow)

Pet. "And thus my time is drawing near,

To show this school of mine true fear,

With control of this adoring band,

All shall fear my wrathful hand."