YAY CHAPTER THREE!

I hope this chapter will be longer, some romance is in the air!

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Chapter Three

Moody Moony

The Marauders sauntered into the common room, they were heroes. They had just pulled one of their greatest pranks ever, and they were basking in their glory.

The four pulled the four greatest seats in the room and started a game of exploding snap, with no intention of playing. they REALLY wanted to act like they didn't care so people would congratulate them more. This was something they did often.

"Nice one Black!" A fellow fifth year yelled to them. Sirius winked at him, gave a momentary wave of his hand, and then returned to pretending to be absorbed in the game.

Remus studied Sirius for a second, the way his dark hair fell into his eyes in the exact right places, how his smirk showed off his straight white teeth. He was just getting to Sirius' lips when he snapped out his trance, helped by the explosion of the card house that was now toppling to the table top.

Remus widened his eyes to clear his head, it helped, a little. He had momentary lapses of, what some would call, infatuation, but they never meant anything. At least, he hoped they didn't.

Remus had never had a girlfriend, Remus, it seemed, was destined to be alone. As far as others were concerned, Remus was asexual, and at one point in his life, he would perform mitosis, and his task on earth would be complete. Remus preferred it this way; at least he thought he did.

His attention returned to his cards as he felt the eyes of the others on him. He placed a card on top of the house, and once again, to his luck, causing the entire thing to fall again.

"Come on Moony!" James whined. "We were so close to a third story!" Remus nodded.

"I know. I've never been good at this game, I think I'll go into the dorm to study…"

"Remus," Peter chimed. "We've only had one class, we don't have anything to study!"

"Yeah…" Remus trailed off, and went upstairs anyway.

The Marauders watched him leave, and then looked at each other to see who would do damage control. Whenever Remus went away to "study" for some unknown reason, it was an unspoken plea that he needed to talk with someone. Though none of them could imagine what problems he could possibly be having this early in the year. Sirius was the most curious to find out what was wrong, so he volunteered.

"I'll go, I guess I'll see you two around lunch. See you later." James and Peter waved and wished him luck.

Sirius calmly walked the stairs up to his dormitory that the Marauders had shared for five years. Not knowing what to expect. One could never really tell with Remus, sometimes he was crying, sometimes he was actually studying or sometimes, he was just laying in bed, staring up at the ceiling, like he was this time.

"Hey, Moony." Sirius greeted. Sitting at the edge of Remus' four poster.

"Hey, Padfoot." Remus replied, clearly a reflex response that had no meaning.

"What's wrong?" Sirius asked. Why beat around the bush?

"Oh nothing," Remus lied through his teeth. "I guess I'm feeling guilty about doing all those things to Professor Tucker." Sirius knew Remus was lying, but thought he would play along for a while, the real reason would unearth itself if he prodded the right soil.

"Aww, come on Remmy, it was funny. It's not like he knew it was YOU. And besides, now that it's happened, he'll crack down to business and we'll never be able to goof off again." Sirius ended dramatically.

"Liar." Remus smiled. That was a good sign, at least he was smiling. "You goof off even with McGonagall on you."

"Touché"

"What even happened to McGonagall anyway? What could have POSSIBLY made her ill this early in the year?"

"I don't know Remmy," Sirius scooted closer, putting a comforting hand on Remus' leg, sensing his worry. "But she's a young thing isn't she? She'll bounce back in no time at all." Remus nodded, his mind clearly elsewhere. "Now what's REALLY got your knickers in a twist. You wouldn't get all weird worrying about McGonagall…Are you stressed out or something? Is it your family? You do really seem tense…"

"I don't really want to talk about it." At least not with SIRIUS…He probably wouldn't understand the fact the you are having fantasies about him. Remus thought to himself. Meaningless fantasies, MEANINGLESS. But the more he said it, the less convinced he was. He was shocked to find his shoes and socks removed, and Sirius' hands gently squeezing his feet.

"Sirius?" Remus asked.

"Mmm?"

"What the bloody hell are you doing?" He sounded terrified.

"I'm massaging your feet. Isn't that what people do when they're stressed? Get a massage?" Remus didn't know what to say. So Sirius kept talking. "So tell me what REALLY has you bugged, come on, we're friends, you can tell me anything."

"Well, I guess what has me bugged, is love…"

"Ahh, yes, Love can be a right pain in the arse sometimes…"

"Well, I'd rather have a pain in the arse than nothing at all…"

"I don't get you."

"Sirius, I've never even had a girlfriend. Never any type of love at all. Is there something wrong with me?"

"Come on, Moony. What about Betty…whatserface, back in third year? You liked her didn't you?" Sirius moved up to massage Remus' back and shoulders.

"I liked her, just, nothing ever happened. Do you think she liked me?"

"Liked you? She was nuts over you Remus! You just never asked her out."

"I should have, and you can imagine how I regret that now. I just kept thinking about rejection, and how much it would hurt…"

"Well, better late than never, you could ask her now…"

"Nah, I don't like her anymore, besides, she's with that Red-Head…"

"Yeah…"

A few peaceful moments of silence.

"Sirius?"

"Yes, Moony?"

"Do you think I'll ever find love?" Oh Remus was begging for it now. There was no denying that he wanted Sirius to kiss him, to hold him. He just didn't know how much longer he could stand waiting.

"Ever? I'm sure of it. There's someone out there for everyone Moony. It just might take them a while to realize it. Take Lily and James for example. Everyone knows they're gonna wind up married with twelve children living on a chicken farm with a white picket fence. I think Lily even knows, she's just in denial. That, or she just wants to wait and see how long it'll take to break James…" Remus gave a snort of laughter. Sirius massaged Remus' scalp gently, Remus' head rolled willingly in response. His eyes closed.

"Sirius?"

"Yes, Moony."

"Where in the WORLD did you learn to massage that way?" Sirius chuckled with a laugh that sounded like a bark.

"Hmm, it's a natural talent I suppose…" Sirius tore his hands away. Turned and sat on the bed so he was facing Remus.

"You're gonna be okay Remus. Just go out there and lasso the girls. Show some confidence and they'll flock to you. It's not like you're ugly or anything…"

"Oh don't be silly…"

"See! That! Compliments always embarrass you, just take them, thank your complimentor, and compliment them back! It's not hard." Remus gave him a confused look. Sirius sighed loudly.

"Let's try again Remus." He cleared his throat. "Hey Remus! Lookin' Good!" Remus caught on.

"Why thank you Sirius, not so bad yourself!"

"Why, Remus. I think we may have just faced a break through! Just act like that and you can get any girl you want!"

"What if I don't want them?" Remus said quietly, though not inaudibly.

"What?" Sirius asked, even though he had heard him.

"Sirius, you give really good massages…" Sirius looked confused. Remus decided for once in his life not to think of consequences, to leap before he looked, and pressed his lips to Sirius' lightly.

He felt Sirius' eyes widen against his eyelashes. Quickly tore away. Looked into Sirius' terrified face. And said tremulously,

"Umm, I have to go…" and promptly ran out of the room.

Sirius sank down on the bed. His mind drawing blank. It was hard to picture Remus with anyone. Especially with other men. It's not like he would shun Remus or anything, Remus was his friend, but there was certainly going to be a change…

Sirius Orion Black had never even considered a path of homosexuality before. He had always had so many girls that having men just never crossed his mind.

He looked around, no one was in the room. Silently, he pressed his fingertips to his lips, where we could feel the touch of Remus' lips still lingering. The smell of him was on his hands from the massage and the scent of honey and cinnamon mixed together and rose to his nostrils.

Oh yes, things would be different. But he didn't know exactly how.

OHHHH semi-cliffie. What will he do? Next chappie will be on some Lily/James stuff and and update on the puppies… Be sure to review and tune in next time!