Casanova
Summer of 1975
"Be a good boy for us now, sweetheart. We'll miss you." His mother said as she caressed Remus' cheek, smiling at him.
"Behave." His father warned, but Remus could see that he was smiling as well.
"See you on the 31st, have a nice summer, bye!" Remus said as he received two quick hugs before he watched his mother and father get in the car and drive off the parking lot. The Remus turned around on his heels and faced the great main building.
He was finally back.
"Calm down. He might not even be here. He might have forgotten about you." He whispered to himself, eyes closing as he took a deep breath to calm his racing heart. It didn't help.
Opening his eyes again Remus took the handle of his trunk and then slowly started heading for the entrance. His chest ached, stomach constricted and he wondered whether he was about to laugh in excitement or throw up from nervousness. He felt seasick.
He walked through the entrance, found the line to the reception desk and placed himself at the end of it. He thought the outside of the building and the interior all seemed smaller somehow. And all around him were younger, smaller boys and it took a second before Remus remembered he was a fifth year. A last year.
He lifted a hand to absentmindedly rub his nape. He hoped James, Peter and above all Sirius still went to Slughorn's camp every summer. Remus had worked in his dad's shop for nearly two years to save up for the entrance fee which apparently got higher for older campers, and now he hoped he hadn't wasted his time.
He took a step forward in the line. He thought he saw a curtain of dark hair to his right and snapped his hair to look. But no. It was just some kid Remus had never seen before. It wasn't Sirius.
Remus shook his head.
He had tried to forget about Sirius in the beginning. When the aching pain in his chest threatened to drown him he had even allowed Lily to drag him on a set of double dates. However, his two dates had only ended in a disaster and Lily had left him to mourn Sirius alone.
Remus had tried to look at girls. He'd tried to sneak glances of their legs, chests and round bottoms. He'd really tried to find it attractive, but he didn't. The only thing he felt was an urge to look away quickly, and then his mind had wandered back to memories of Sirius. He came to the conclusion that he was either gay, or simply only found Sirius desirable.
It hadn't taken long for Remus to realize his feelings for Sirius wouldn't go away. He spent his days daydreaming about kissing Sirius again, and the nights crying from the aching pain in his chest as his heart longed for him.
After about two months of that Remus had begged his father to let him go to the camp one final time. He had to beg for three weeks before father agreed. Remus had felt instantly happy only to feel devastated as father told him he would have to wait until summer of '75.
Slughorn greeted Remus at the desk, and Remus gave him his best forced smile. He wasn't particularly fond of the man anymore.
Slughorn directed him to cabin 7 and it was with his heart in his throat that Remus turned left to the corridor that lead outside. He opened the door and then started pulling his trunk after him across the grounds which also seemed to have shrunk in size since last time.
Ahead of him Remus could make out the ten cabins with younger boys circling around the majority of them. Remus spotted cabin 7 and steered on his steps when he came close enough to make out sounds coming from inside.
He stopped on the stairs, right in front of the door and took a deep breath. He begged to whoever's out there that Sirius would be inside. That he would be the same and not too badly hurt by whatever evil force that lurks at his home.
Remus wondered if he could lean over the railing to throw up really quick, that's how nervous he felt, but when he heard another loud voice echo though the door he decided to walk inside instead, to get it over with.
He placed his hand on the door handle and opened the door.
The loud chattering inside immediately came to a stop. Remus swept his gaze around the room. James sat on Peter's bed, Peter sat on the floor, and with a gasp Remus saw Sirius sitting on Remus' bed.
Sirius was here!
"Sirius!" Remus shouted, his voice breaking. He let go of the handle to his trunk and started running through the door.
"Remus!" Sirius shouted back as he started running toward Remus.
When they met halfway Remus wrapped his arms around Sirius with a quiet sob. His heart beat like it wanted to jump out of his chest, and his stomach clenched.
"I missed you. I- I didn't think I'd be able to make it back, I- I wanted to come last summer-" Remus blurted before his voice broke in another sob. He pressed his face against Sirius' neck and relished in the warmth from it. He breathed in his scent. He swept his arms over his back. He never wanted to let go.
"Shh, it's alright." Sirius whispered as Remus felt his arms tighten his grip around him. Remus smiled a watery smile when he felt the butterflies in his stomach flutter. He was so helplessly in love with Sirius.
"I missed you too." Sirius whispered close to Remus' ear before he leaned in to place a quick kiss to his earlobe, making him blush. He clung to Sirius like his life depended on it, and he finally felt the painful ache in his chest start to fade. He had found back home.
Remus was so relieved to see Sirius again that he felt his entire body relax, shoulders hunch and eyes drift close. If he got to decide he wanted to stay like this forever, hugging Sirius while he kissed his ear.
He felt Sirius loose his grip around him and place his hands on his shoulders instead, using them to make some distance between them. Remus opened his eyes and felt them widen when he took a closer look on Sirius' face. His gray eyes bored into his, expression a mixture of desperate and
happy. Briefly, Remus let his eyes trace the rest of Sirius' face and noticed that his cheek bones, nose and jaw line was all more defined. His cheeks were less chubby, and his hair a bit longer. And of course had he probably grown a couple of centimeters, but Remus guessed he had as well since it still only differed about a centimeter between them still.
Remus felt a genuine smile tug on his lips when Sirius grinned at him, eyes watery. Remus wiped his wet cheeks on his sleeves when Sirius let go of his shoulders. Remus was just about to retrieve his trunk from the door when he saw Sirius position his right hand in the air between their waists. With a gasp Remus realized what he meant. The handshake.
They executed the handshake and deliberately let their hands stay clasped for a minute where they stared at them. Remus felt his heart jump when he could make out the ring on Sirius' middle finger. He still wore it.
"Is it my turn now?"
Remus let go of Sirius' hand in favor on turning his head to the side. He saw James standing next to him, face smug, arms reached out in front of him in anticipation of a hug. Remus rolled his eyes.
"Hi James. Hi Peter." Remus added when he saw that Peter walked up to wave at him next to James.
"Wait, I'm not going to receive a warm welcome as well? That was only for Padfoot?" James exclaimed over-dramatically.
"Yeah sorry. Moony's unique welcome-hugs are only for VIP's, and sadly you're not one of them." Sirius shrugged, mocking grin on his lips, before he reached out and ruffled James' birds nest of a hair.
"Have I missed something?" Peter suddenly asked the three of them. Remus shared a brief look with Sirius before he shook his head. Peter suspiciously darted his eyes from Remus, to James, to land at Sirius but he kept his questions for himself.
Remus gave Peter a look over and noticed that he'd grown some. He wasn't as chubby as before, and his face looked a tad less round, and next to him James was all edges. He was the tallest of them now and his lanky frame reached several centimeters over Remus. His face was more defined, but Remus thought he still looked much the same as before. He still wore the same rectangular glasses and his hair was just as messy.
Remus let his gaze wander to Sirius and this time he gave him a proper look over from top to bottom. He felt an excited smile splay on his lips when he saw that more than Sirius' face seemed to have grown. His arms looked stronger, and his appearance just seemed more mature. Well, at least Remus thought so. To Remus Sirius looked like the most beautiful person on earth.
As Remus gave Sirius one last look over a word popped up in his head; Casanova. That was what Sirius looked like; a beautiful, self-confident Casanova that easily could be called a heart stealer. After all, he had stolen Remus' heart already.
"It's so great you're back again Moony." James exclaimed before he aimed a pat on Remus' back, snapping him out of his thoughts.
"O-oh? How so?" Remus wondered if James was just being kind or if he actually had a reason for thinking so.
"Well first of all there's no marauder's without Moony. And secondly, we had to share the cabin
with another Creevey brother last year. Can you imagine the dread of sharing a cabin with a first year? It was not cool!" James took a step back and then flung himself on Peter's bed.
"So great you're back." James huffed before he stretched out on the covers. "I agree." Peter declared, his hand placed over his heart honestly. "Certainly." Sirius spoke, making Remus turn his attention back to him.
After smiling gazing into Sirius' eyes for a minute or two Remus finally walked over to the door where he closed it. Then he retrieved his trunk and dragged it over to his wardrobe where he emptied the contents of it. He hadn't brought Teddy with him this time. For the first time he felt like he didn't need him so he'd left him at home.
"Teddy's at home?" He heard Sirius ask, probably having noticed Teddy's absence.
"Yeah." Remus spoke. He looked up at Sirius and smiled. "I don't need a teddy bear to feel safe anymore." He told Sirius honestly, and felt his heart jump when Sirius' expression changed into something tender.
"Me, me too." Sirius told him before he sat down on the floor next to Remus and took his hand. "Me too." He whispered again, eyes boring into Remus', making his heart beat out of his chest.
Blinking, Remus felt his entire body heat up. He felt heat radiate from Sirius' hand and he loved it. He saw Sirius slowly lean forward and Remus' chest almost hurt from the anticipation. Was Sirius going to kiss him again?
"You wanna head outside?"
Sirius immediately leaned back when he heard the loud voice from right behind them. Remus suppressed an irritated growl when he heard James' soft chuckle.
"You gonna sit there all day? Come on it's the first day back at the camp, there's probably no one outside yet. Let's go to the forest!" James exclaimed before he sat down on the floor and pressed his legs in between Remus' and Sirius'.
"Can't you see we're busy?" Remus warned. Didn't James understand he'd waited two years for this moment?
"Oh, you can pack up later. Or I could help you!" James grinned. At first he gave off a light air of happiness, but underneath that Remus could make out a smug expression and mischievous glint in his eyes. James knew exactly what he was doing.
Remus grunted. If he wanted to be alone with Sirius they would need to get rid of James, and probably Peter as well. Or sneak away from them.
"Hey, Wormy! Get over here and help Moony pack up, would you?" James shouted at Peter over his shoulder, making Remus' ears hurt.
When the four of them had emptied Remus' trunk and then shoved it in under the bed they headed outside for the forest. They climbed over the fence to the other side and then walked to their glade.
Well at the glade they caught up on lost time, and after an hour or so of talking James told them that now that they were fifth years they could do whatever they wanted. He told them the younger lads had to follow their every command and that the rules didn't apply for them anymore.
Remus rolled his eyes. As if rules ever applied to them.
James, Sirius and Peter told Remus that Lestrange and Nott were too old to go to the camp anymore but that Rosier and Snape still went every summer. Sirius told them that Regulus still went as well, even for the sole purpose of keeping an eye on Sirius.
As they lied there on the warm grass in the glade Remus let his fingers wander to Sirius' side. He felt his stomach do somersaults when Sirius took his hand and started tracing loose circles on his palm. He smiled giddy up at the clouds as he felt a comfortable shiver run down his spine.
None of them had mentioned the kiss yet, but Remus felt like it followed them around everywhere, like it hung in the air around them and just waited to be brought up. It had occupied Remus' mind for two years and he yearned for a moment to tell Sirius he liked him back. However, he didn't fancy doing so with James and Peter as their audience.
For the moment he was left to brush his fingers against Sirius and deliberately press their thighs together.
''''''''''
"Wormy, you keep watch by the door." James whispered when they closed the door to cabin 8 behind them. Peter looked like he was about to complain but after one stern glance from James he kept silent.
"Padfoot, you place the bedsheets on the floor." Sirius nodded before he walked over to Snape's bed and pulled the bedsheets on the floor.
"Moony, you help me remove all the lids now." Remus nodded and then reached for one of the four heavy buckets standing on the floor between them.
Yesterday Snape had snorted at Remus disrespectfully when they'd passed in the dining hall and James and Sirius had immediately started planning a 'brilliant' prank to teach Snape a lesson. Remus didn't like Snape, and despised him when he mocked him, but James and Sirius really seemed to hate him, all the time.
Remus and Peter were left to help them execute the prank and here they were in the middle of cabin 8 with Peter keeping watch by the door and Remus opening the lids to the buckets filled with mud.
"Here's the one with Mrs. Norris poop in it!" James exclaimed with an evil laugh.
"Ew." Remus and Peter both complained, but their whines got lost in the loud chuckles coming from James and Sirius.
"This bucket of mud says it wants to be emptied over Snivellus' bedsheets, and I have to say that I think that's a great idea!" James chirped before he threw the lid on the floor and then dragged the bucket to the right side of the room.
When Sirius had thrown Snape and Rosier's bedsheets on the right side of the tape still dividing the cabin floor into two they got a course check from Peter before Remus, James and Sirius together lifted up the bucket with Mrs. Norris poop in it and emptied it over Snape's bedsheets.
Remus knew the poop were really only like a small piece of pebble, and knew that Snape probably deserved it after coughing evil comments to Remus every time they passed. But he still couldn't help but to scrunch up his nose it disgust. He hoped Snape and Rosier wouldn't copy the idea and
do the same to their bedsheets.
When Snape's sheets were all wet and brown from the mud the three of them lifted another bucket and emptied it over Rosier's bedsheets. When they were covered they emptied the remaining two buckets all over the floor on the right side of the cabin and smeared it out.
"Perfect. They won't be able to make it to their beds without getting all dirty." James declared from where he wiped his hands on his trousers.
"I can only imagine their faces when they walk inside. Do you think we'll hear the shouts through the walls in our cabin?" Sirius asked as he aimed a high five at James.
"I bet their screams will reach the girl's camp by the other side of the lake!" James exclaimed before he high fived Sirius twice.
Remus walked around gathering the lids from the floor and placed them back on the buckets.
"Can we head back now?" Peter piped, looking scared. Perhaps he was afraid of accidentally missing someone approaching again like he had back in third year.
"Sure, wait, just got to take a picture." James fiddled with his trouser pockets for a second before
he brought out his Polaroid camera. Remus watched as he took a picture of the muddy mess in front of them with a proud huff.
"Just wait. This will be the story Evans and my grandchildren will stand in line to hear one day. And then I'll show them this picture." James declared. Remus, Sirius and Peter all stayed silent. They knew better than to remind James of the fact that Lily wasn't particularly fond of him.
Peter opened the door and slipped outside. He stuck in a thumbs up when the course was clear and Remus, James and Sirius all trailed after him, empty buckets in their hands. James locked the cabin after them and then they took off for the lake. They cleaned the buckets in the water before they placed them by the bridge where they'd found them earlier.
Remus had some trouble deciding whether his bucket was clean or not. It was already getting dark outside, making it difficult to see inside big buckets.
However, he threw it next to the others and told himself it was probably clean. No one would care anyway, they had only seen Hagrid use them before and he wasn't known for caring about some dirt.
The four of them started heading back for their cabin, but as they reached the path Remus suddenly heard James shout.
"Last one back has to kiss Slughorn's butt!" He shouted playfully over his shoulder before he took off running at a fast pace. After a surprised squeak Peter followed him.
Remus looked to the side, expecting Sirius to run after them, but he didn't. Instead he smiled at Remus before he draped an arm over his shoulders. Remus felt his heart jump from the gesture, and feeling bold he lifted his own arm to wrap around Sirius' waist. He felt a shaky smile splay on his lips as they made their way up the path to their cabin.
When they walked by cabin 4 Remus could make out two running figures ahead of them who laughing flung open the door to cabin 7 and ran inside. The door slammed shut behind them, the sounds echoing over the silent grounds.
Remus and Sirius reached cabin 6 when Remus felt Sirius remove his arm from his shoulder and instead lower it to grip his hand in a firm handhold. Then Sirius yanked them past cabin 6 to the small alley in-between cabin 6 and 7.
Remus was about to ask Sirius what he was doing when he felt him let go of his hand and then wrap him up in a tight hug. Remus hugged back fiercely, buried his face against Sirius' neck. They stayed like that for a while, Remus rejoicing in the heat radiating from Sirius' body, until Sirius leaned back to look him in the eyes.
Sirius' lips erupted in a happy smile, his eyes glistening in the dim light of the darkening sky above them. Remus got lost in Sirius' eyes, and then felt his eyes flick to his lips as Sirius slowly leaned forward.
Remus heart jumped and his chest swirled with anticipation when he saw Sirius lean in closer. Remus closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around Sirius' waist just as their lips met.
Remus felt something sparkle in his chest, mixing with the warmth spreading there. His heart tried to beat out of his chest, and he felt a wonderful tingling sensation spread through his limbs. He kissed Sirius back fervently as he tightened his grip around his waist. Remus felt Sirius' hands cup his cheeks, thumbs caressing them, making Remus' skin break out in gooseflesh.
They broke the kiss momentarily to catch a breath before they leaned forward to kiss again. Remus parted his lips and felt a wave of pleasure hit his groin when he got a taste of the wet inner side of Sirius' lower lip.
Sirius hummed as he used his hands to try and press them tighter together. Remus felt his back collide with the wall behind him, and leaned against it as he let his hands swipe all over Sirius' back.
Remus held onto the kiss like his life depended on it. He felt one of Sirius' hands wander up to thread in his hair, and heard himself gasp when Sirius rubbed his scalp. He felt his his knees weaken and suddenly he struggled to stand upright.
He felt Sirius lean back, momentarily breaking the kiss, before he leaned forward to press a handful of smacking kisses on his lips as he released his cheek and hair and took a step back.
Remus panted from where he leaned against the wall. Without the support he was sure his knees would give up under him.
While he tried to catch his breath he let his tongue swipe over his lips, and smiled when he could taste Sirius on them. His body felt like it was on fire, he was sure his entire face was red, and his chest swirled with wonderful feelings. He'd just received the best kiss of his life.
Glancing up from where he had stared at his shoes Remus saw Sirius panting look over at him, proud grin on his lips. Remus felt his own smile turn into a grin as he looked at Sirius' red cheeks and slightly swollen lips. Remus felt proud. He'd done that to Sirius' lips.
"I like you." Remus breathed, chest heaving from a mixture of trying to catch his breath and nervous excitement.
"I like you a lot and if you don't mind I would like you to kiss me again." Remus blurted, feeling dizzy from being embarrassed over his confession. Though, he still hadn't told Sirius he was in love with him but he figured this was a good start. He'd finally got the chance to tell Sirius what he'd wanted to tell him for years.
"That's great because I'm planning on kissing you every opportunity I get from now on. And I want you to kiss me too, if that's alright with you." Sirius smiled at him. "Because I like you too." Sirius declared before he pressed a soft kiss on Remus' lips, making his heart melt from the love he felt for Sirius right then.
With a watery smile Remus gazed into Sirius' beautiful grey eyes. He tried to express his love with his eyes, but when he felt it wasn't enough he took initiative, leaned forward and pressed a quick but wonderful kiss on his lips.
Remus felt an uncontrollable giggle rise up in his throat. Suddenly the happiness he felt got too much to contain and he found himself alternating between giggling and laughing. Sirius grinned at him before he started laughing as well.
"You're too perfect Moony." Sirius breathed as he lifted his hand to ruffle Remus' hair.
"No, you," Remus giggled, making it sound like he didn't mean it, but he did. He thought Sirius was the most perfect human on earth and he wanted to spend every waking moment for the rest of his life like this; happy and together with Sirius.
"Moony? Padfoot?"
Remus and Sirius both snapped their heads to the side when they heard the significant voice of James Potter call for them.
With one last kiss they made their way along the wall, turned and reached the stairs leading up to the door where James stood. James jerked when he spotted them walking up the stairs. Remus felt another giggle escape him. They had scared James.
"Hey, where were you? We were getting worried!" James demanded, but Remus and Sirius only brushed past him as they headed for Remus' bed where they sat down next to each other.
"Have I missed something?" Peter asked them from where he munched on candy on top of his bed. Remus thought he stared at Remus and Sirius' thighs which lay pressed together.
"Nope." Sirius sang, making Remus break out in another giggling fit. He couldn't help it. He was too happy not to laugh at the moment, and he heard Sirius join him as well.
"What's so funny?" James demanded as he walked towards them after having closed the door behind them.
"You." Sirius joked before him and Remus broke out in a loud laughter. They leaned back on the bed and rolled around on it, hands wrapping around their stomach's as they hurt from their extensive laughing.
"I'm funny? I don't believe that last minute excuse. Come on, tell us where you were. Wormy here got all worried." James motioned for Peter with a sad expression, but Peter only scowled at him.
"No I didn't? You were the one running around the cabin in panic when they'd been gone for thirty seconds! I was the calm one. Don't proclaim anything else." Peter motioned a candy in the air in front of him, making Remus and Sirius laugh even more. Suddenly everything seemed so funny. It was impossible not to laugh.
"Alright! Perhaps I might have overreacted a bit, but still... What's so funny!?" James rubbed his temples in frustration. Then he crossed his arms as he waited for Remus and Sirius to calm down. When they kept rolling around on the bed James grew tired of waiting and walked over to play
cards with Peter.
Remus and Sirius laughed until tears streamed down their cheeks, and then laughed some more. When Remus finally felt the giggles leave him he was exhausted.
Dizzy, he made his way over to James and Peter where he mumbled an apology for making them worry. Then he made his was back to his bed where Sirius had spread out his limbs and closed his eyes. Remus hauled him up into sitting position and then suggested they join James and Peter's card game. And after a shrug from Sirius they made their way over to Peter's bed where they joined the game.
''''''''''
Remus rolled around on his bed, too excited to fall asleep yet. He'd curled into a ball and pressed his knees to his chest while he let his mind wander back on the kisses he'd shared with Sirius only hours ago. He felt giddy with happiness, and he never wanted the feeling to fade.
He pressed his mouth to the pillow. Then he let out a loud, happy shriek of happiness. He felt it pooling in his chest, overwhelming him with the sudden lust to jump up and run countless of laps around the room.
He was sure the others had fallen asleep already, and glancing over to James and Peter's side of the room he thought he could both see and hear them sleep. Remus flung his head back against the pillow with a happy sigh.
Then he heard something.
Remus jerked when he heard a loud creaking sound, and first he thought Snape or someone was breaking in through their locked door. Then he saw Sirius bare feet appear on the ladder and he relaxed. It wasn't a thief. It was Sirius.
He watched Sirius climb down the ladder and then adjust his clothes as he reached the floor. He turned to face Remus with a mischievous smile before he made his way over, sat down on the edge of the bed and reached out an arm to brush over Remus' cheek.
Remus felt his heart jump, stomach flutter at the touch. With a nervous smile he lifted his own hand to place it on top of Sirius' hand. He saw Sirius' smile turn soft, making his heart swell.
"Can I climb in?" Sirius whispered, but before Remus had time to answer Sirius had already lifted the covers and climbed down. Remus scooted over to make space for him, but found he didn't need to since Sirius immediately wrapped his arms and legs around Remus, who did the same. Remus felt the heat radiate from Sirius body, and he loved the feel of Sirius' naked feet brushing against his.
Remus hugged Sirius close to his body. Feeling bold he even inhaled a big breath of the skin on Sirius' neck, not caring if Sirius noticed anymore. He pressed his head against Sirius' neck, hugged their chests tightly together, as their legs tangled together as well.
Suddenly Sirius turned them over so that he lay on top of Remus whose cheeks blushed when he realized Sirius was straddling him. He felt Sirius lean back before they gazed into each other's eyes for a moment. Then Sirius leaned down to press a kiss on his lips.
Remus felt his heart jump, head sing, as his skin danced from the feel of Sirius' wonderful lips on his own. He gripped Sirius' pajama top as he felt Sirius' hands swipe over his hair and cheek.
Sirius parted his lips, deepening the kiss, making Remus get a better taste of him. Remus parted his own lips some as well, and immediately felt his arms raise gooseflesh and the tingling sensation overwhelm him. He felt like he was melting. He loved it.
Remus reluctantly broke the kiss when he was out of air. He leaned his forehead against Sirius' as he caught his breath, leaving them nose to nose. Remus could feel Sirius' rapid heartbeat matching his own through their pressed foreheads. Sirius panted above him, breathing out hot air on Remus' lips.
Remus felt Sirius move his head to the juncture between his shoulder and neck and first thought he was tired and planned on falling asleep when he felt something new.
"Ah," Remus heard himself gasp when he felt Sirius press his moist lips against his neck. Sirius planted a trail of kisses on his skin before Remus felt him stop at a spot on close to his collarbone. Sirius kissed that spot more vigorously, and when he heard Remus' breath quicken he sucked on it.
"Sirius," Remus gasped involuntarily as a spark of arousal hit his groin. He felt a wave of pleasure follow it, and he suddenly became aware of the powerful desire he felt building up from within him.
Sirius let go of the abused skin for a moment, but only to immediately kiss and then suck at another spot, closer to Remus' ear. He felt Sirius suck on it, making him squirm and pant from where he lay beneath Sirius.
"Ah," He panted again when he felt Sirius hum against him. Then he felt something hot and wet swipe over the sensitive skin, his tongue, Remus realized, making him bite his lip to suppress a moan. His whole body felt like it was on fire, and his heart beat echoed in his ears along with the sloppy sounds of Sirius kissing, sucking and licking his neck.
Remus had never thought kissing could feel this good. Or that anyone kissing a mere neck could feel this good. Sirius turned him into a panting mess, left to simply wriggle around in pleasure on the bed.
Remus felt Sirius kiss his way along his jaw, making a powerful shiver run down his spine as he struggled not to make any inappropriate sounds. He felt Sirius' lips settle on top of his ear before he pressed a set of kisses on it.
"You like it when I kiss your neck...?" Sirius whispered close to his ear, making Remus shiver again. He took a second to pull himself together when he heard the honesty in Sirius' question.
"Yes. A lot. Or actually, I- I think I l-love it..." Remus piped, suddenly afraid Sirius was going to judge about it. But he didn't. Instead he leaned back to smile at Remus, eyes glistening with happiness and lips swollen from the extensive kissing.
"Good. 'Cause I plan to do it a lot." Sirius whispered, voice cocky, earning him a playful jab from Remus who found himself grinning.
Sirius gaze lowered to stare at Remus lips, and Remus found himself stare at Sirius lips. Remus wrapped his arms around Sirius' back and then pulled him in for a passionate kiss. He felt Sirius part his lips instantly, Remus doing the same. They kissed with fervor, lips pressing, moving and sliding over each other. Remus guided his right hand up Sirius' back until it nestled in Sirius' smooth hair. He curled his fingers in it and rejoiced when he felt Sirius shiver above him.
Remus felt Sirius shift above him. He didn't think much about it until he felt something press
between his legs, making him break the kiss in favor of moaning against Sirius' lips. He realized Sirius must have positioned one of his legs between Remus', and he half expected Sirius to move it. But he didn't.
Instead Remus felt as Sirius, while voicing small groans, slowly pressed his thigh against Remus' groin again, making him gasp and tighten his grip on Sirius' back and hair. Sirius let slip a moan when Remus' clenched fist pulled at his hair.
Remus felt Sirius press his leg down again, before he started rubbing it against Remus' groin in a steady rhythm. Remus' eyebrows furrowed from his effort not to moan out loud again. He could feel his cock growing harder by the second.
When he felt a wave of desire wash over him he spread his legs wider. Then he tentatively lifted his hips to better meet Sirius' leg. The new position resulted in the both of them panting and voice small whines from where they lay pressed forehead to forehead.
Remus felt his mind go dizzy and the only thing he could focus on was Sirius above him. He felt Sirius capture his lips again, and Remus kissed him back with fervor.
"Hello?"
Remus froze. He broke the kiss and snapped his head around worriedly. Who'd said that? "Hello? Is someone awake?"
Peter.
Remus cursed under his breath and heard Sirius do the same. In the middle of the room stood Peter with his hands on his hips as he squinted around the room, probably trying to see who'd woken him up. Remus felt a mixture of embarrassed and amused when he realized Peter had probably woken up from the creaking of the bed and moans coming from Remus and Sirius' side of the room.
"Quick!" Remus hissed to Sirius before he pushed him down under the covers, successfully hiding him from the world. Remus placed his spare pillow over Sirius' head just for good emphasis. He heard Sirius chuckle from where he hid underneath the covers and aimed him a light kick in the side, only resulting in him chuckling more.
"What was that?" Peter asked.
Remus closed his eyes against the pillow and feigned sleep, but opening his eyes briefly he saw Peter make his way over to his bed, still half asleep. Remus heard Sirius chuckle under the covers again and he aimed another kick at him, but felt his lips curl into a smile as well.
"What was that? Were you laughing?" Peter asked drowsily when he reached Remus' bed.
"What? Wormtail is that you? You woke me up..." Remus groaned. Then he yawned into his hand. He hoped he could chase Peter away by complaining about him waking him up.
"No. I heard you laugh just then. You woke me up." Peter tried to sound stern but failed when he sleepily stumbled on the floor.
"Oh, I had a really funny dream. Perhaps I laughed in my sleep or something. Who knows? Might've been the funniest dream to date, but I'll never get the chance to relive it again because you woke me up." Remus tried to make his voice sound sleepy and annoyed, but it was difficult when his chest felt like it was about to burst from happiness. Also, Sirius positively made the bed
vibrate from suppressed laughter.
"Oh bugger. I'm going back to bed." Peter mumbled to the inside of his eyelids before he stumbling made his way back to his bed. He fell on top of it and was out within a second. Remus sighed in relief. Peter had been too tired to notice the abnormal bulge under his covers.
"He's gone now." Remus whispered before he threw back the cover, revealing a snickering Sirius. Remus slammed his hand over his mouth not to laugh out loud at the scene. Sirius was all red in the face, and really sweaty from the humid air under the cover.
Sirius climbed up from his hiding spot and positioned himself next to Remus. They smiled at each other for a while, and then Sirius wrapped his arms around Remus in a warm hug.
"Think it's best to hit sleep soon. Don't want to risk waking Wormtail up again, or worse; wake up Prongs." Remus whispered. He thought he heard Sirius exhale disappointedly, and Remus felt the same. But at the same time he thought they might have gone too far too quickly. Remus still wanted to be sure Sirius really wanted the same thing as he did after all.
He loved Sirius immensely, but still thought they would do best in continuing another time. Preferably somewhere where they could be alone and not risk waking up two easily offended roommates.
At least that's what Remus told himself as he tried to ignore his pulsating member. He was still hard, but at least the need to do something about it wasn't as intense as before Peter interrupted them. Remus thought he could survive the night, and if he didn't, well, then he might just slip into the bathroom really quick.
Though, he didn't think he would be able to release himself from Sirius' bear hug even if his life depended on it. It was too comfortable.
"Yeah, good night Moony." Sirius mumbled to Remus neck before he pressed one final kiss to Remus' lips.
"Night Padfoot." Remus breathed with a content smile.
It wasn't until he heard Sirius' breathing slow down as he fell asleep next to him that Remus remembered they were in the same bed. He wondered if he should wake Sirius up to chase him away to his own bed, not wanting to face James and Peter's uncomfortable questions in the morning if they found them tangled together before they woke up. But when he let his eyes wander to Sirius calm, sleeping face he decided against it.
Him and Sirius could always wake up first, or they could make up some last minute excuse. Remus gazed at Sirius until he felt his eyelids close and he fell asleep.
Secret
Remus awoke with a gasp.
He snapped his head from side to side, trying to locate the loud banging that woke him up. Then he realized it came from the door.
Someone was trying to break inside!
"Sirius!" Remus rustled Sirius awake by his shoulders.
"What is it?" Sirius mumbled, eyes confused as he stared up at Remus.
"I think there's someone outside trying to break in!" Remus hissed just as the door shook from another bang. Remus realized the loud sounds were actually someone knocking.
"We're coming inside now!" Someone shouted from outside the door.
"What the hell?" Sirius mumbled as he jumped up from the bed. He made it halfway up the ladder when the door slammed open, revealing Slughorn, Filch, Rosier and Snape. The four of them stormed into the room with Slughorn in tow.
Remus startled. He blinked at them. What were they doing here in the middle of the night? Or was it still night? Remus looked at the clock on his nightstand table. It was seven in the morning. That explained the early morning sun shining through the thin curtains of their window.
"It was them!" Rosier bellowed when he'd walked into the room, index finger pointing straight at Remus, making him press deeper into his mattress.
"They did it. There's no doubt about it." Snape filled in from where he snarled at Remus. Remus grimaced as he lifted the covers up to cover him up to his nose. He heard Sirius bed creak above him and thought he'd probably climbed under his covers by now.
"What are you on about, Snivellus? And what are you doing in our cabin? Got lost trying to find yours?" Sirius spat from the bed above, making Snape send a death glare his way.
"I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about, Black. This time you lot won't walk without a punishment." Snape snarled at him.
Remus darted his eyes to Slughorn when he cleared his throat from where he'd positioned himself next to Snape.
"These two young gentlemen just woke me and Filch here up proclaiming that the inhabitants of cabin number 7, ehm, smeared 'mud' all over their cabin floor yesterday. Apparently young Mister Rosier and Snape had to spend the night sleeping on the hard floor, and didn't come to get me until after I'd gotten a full night's sleep. So very thoughtful of them, yeah?" Slughorn patted Rosier's back, making Remus feel the urge to vomit. Slughorn was just too easily persuaded.
"As I said they told me you are the culprits for this odd little, ehm, prank. Is it true? Did you, I quote, 'smear mud all over the floor on their side of the room, along with their bedsheets'?" Slughorn asked Remus who was the easiest target considering Sirius was hidden in his top bunk and James and Peter still were asleep.
"...No. Sir." Remus piped after a beat of silence. He felt his face redden when Rosier and Snape glared at him.
"He's lying." Rosier stated, lips curling as he glared at him haughtily.
"Are you?" Slughorn asked Remus, looking confused. Behind him stood Filch grunting about something and Remus wondered why they'd tagged him along.
"He's not, sir. I don't know what Rosier and Snivellus are talking about." Sirius answered them, voice determined.
"Don't call me that." Snape spat as he sent another death glare at Sirius. Remus tried to hide himself under his covers. This circus could only end in disaster.
"Do you have any proof it was them?" Slughorn asked Rosier who immediately slammed his hand over his chest, looking offended.
"We know it was them. Isn't that proof enough? Sir?" Rosier demanded.
"Sadly, no. We need more than your proclaimed knowledge that it was them. And isn't your cabin locked when you're not there? How could they've got inside?" Slughorn chuckled, resulting in Rosier's face turning a weird shade of red.
"These locks are only for show. Everyone knows a five years old could break through them!" Rosier shouted as he let his temper get the better of him.
"Mister Rosier! Don't direct that tone to me!" Slughorn gasped. Remus rolled his eyes. This wasn't going anywhere.
"Am I getting to punish any culprits or not? I don't have all morning." Filch muttered to Slughorn who seemed to panic from the stress.
"We're innocent!" Sirius declared at the same time Rosier exclaimed "They're guilty!"
Slughorn adjusted his collar. Remus thought he could see him sweat from the pressure of having to come to a decision. Slughorn really despised having to deliver justice. He was the type who prepared to act like everything was fine rather than dealing with the issue.
"What's going on- wait, Snivellus!?" Remus sighed. James had woken up.
"Please Mister Potter, try to be silent. I'm taking a very important decision over here." Slughorn muttered as he jabbed a finger in the air warningly.
"Is the cabin on fire again?" Remus heard Peter mumble in his sleep. He'd woken up as well.
"Ah!" Peter squeaked when he opened his eyes and saw the four intruders stand in the middle of their cabin.
"I get the feeling I'm wasting my time." Remus heard Filch mutter to Slughorn before he turned around and headed for the door. Slughorn panicked flicked his eyes from Rosier and then back to Filch just as he walked out of the door, leaving Slughorn with the six boys.
"Well, ehm..." Slughorn said before he staged a chuckle as he patted himself on his ever growing stomach. "I guess we're done here, or...?" He trailed off as he slowly took a step back.
"No? Sir! We're telling you, they're guilty! You have to punish them!" Rosier demanded, hit feet stomping on the floor. Snape agreed with him and let one of his feet stomp on the floor as well.
Slughorn stared at them with a pained expression. He looked cornered and Remus thought he could make out a sheen of sweat covering his forehead.
"Sir, please! They're lying. We're innocent!" Sirius told him with a serious voice, almost begging, and when James got what they were on about he joined in as well.
"Sir, Slughorn, please. We didn't do nothing!" He pleaded before he climbed down his ladder, walked up to Slughorn and then did a set of well-practiced puppy-dog-eyes.
Remus heard the bed above him creak as Sirius made his way down. He joined James by the door, and soon Peter had walked up to them as well. The three of them all told Slughorn they were innocent while Rosier and Snape only grew angrier.
"Enough!" Slughorn shouted suddenly, when the five boys had cornered him to stand pressed up against the door.
"Enough. I think it's horrible how someone's probably broken into your cabin, Mister Rosier and Snape, but without proof it was Mister Black, Lupin, Pettigrew and Potter I can't punish them. Sorry." Slughorn told them, but Remus didn't think he looked particularly sorry. He looked relieved; relieved he didn't have to come to a decision. So typically Slughorn to avoid problems at all times.
"But-" Rosier and Snape shouted before they were interrupted by Slughorn.
"No! No but's. These are my final words and you need to follow them. If you happen to find any proof you are welcomed to visit me in my office again, but then preferably not in the middle of the morning." Slughorn exclaimed before he turned around and placed his hand on the door handle.
"With that said I think we're finally done here. See you later boys!" Slughorn nodded at them before he opened the door to help Rosier and Snape out. The both of them glared at Slughorn viciously as they passed him by. Then Slughorn closed the door after them and they were gone.
"What was that?" Sirius breathed. Remus watched as he walked over to his bed and sat down on it. He rubbed his temples while he yawned.
"They couldn't find any proof it was us. We're too good!" James laughed before he high fived a yawning Peter who made his way back to his bed to sleep some more.
"I'm so tired." Peter complained. "I woke up in the middle of the night as well." He groaned. Remus felt his cheeks heat up and he flicked his gaze to share a mischievous smile with Sirius. If Peter only know what had woken him up...
"Hey, what's that?" James asked as he frowning made his way over to Remus' bed.
"What do you mean?" Remus asked him from where he'd sat up on the bed and positioned himself next to Sirius.
"What's that?" James asked as he reached Remus. He pointed at Remus with his index finger, making him frown. He was about to ask what James was on about when he saw James' lips curl into a smirk.
"Is that a... hickey?"
Remus' froze. His eyes widened and as he followed the direction James' finger pointed at he realized it was his neck. Quickly, Remus snapped his hands up to search the skin there. With a small gasp he felt the bumps of three hickeys on his neck and throat.
The memories of last night came rushing back to him and he felt his entire face redden as he thought back on the memory of Sirius' kissing, licking and sucking his neck.
He flung himself head-first on his bed and wrapped his covers around him, desperately trying to cover the hickeys. He heard Sirius snicker under his hand and aimed a light kick at him, but it only made him laugh more.
"Moony... I never would've expected you to get a hickey overnight like that," James trailed off, sounding surprised.
"I-It's n-not what you think." Remus sputtered into his pillow.
"It's not? If you didn't receive the hickeys from someone sucking on your neck please let me know as I'm awfully interested to know how you got them." James sang before he ruffled Remus' hair, making him groan into the pillow. He felt like his face was steaming embarrassment.
"Padfoot what's so funny? Do you perhaps know how Mister Moony here got his hickeys?" James asked Sirius cheerfully.
"Sod off, grass eater." Remus guessed Sirius shoved James since he heard James huff. "Tell me, what were you doing last night?" James sang to Sirius.
"None of your business." Sirius sang back, voice high pitched as he tried to make fun of James' cheerfulness.
"Were you perhaps... kissing Moony?" James asked with an overdramatical gasp. Remus buried his face deeper in his pillow. Could it get more embarrassing?
"Can you lot be quiet? I'm trying to sleep over here!" Came Peter's irritated voice before Sirius had any time to answer James.
"All for you Wormy!" James sang before he shh'ed Sirius, making him growl at him.
"I'll stop the questioning for now. But I have to admit that I'm still awfully curious about Moony's hickeys. Though, it can wait. I'll find out eventually anyway." James whispered to them before he jabbed a finger in Remus' shoulder, making him lift a hand to push him away from him.
Remus listened to James' fading footsteps, and then to the creaking of a ladder until he dared opening his eyes. He came face to face with Sirius who'd crouched down on the floor by his bed.
"Don't worry about him. He's an idiot." Sirius whispered before he reached out a hand to brush back Remus' fringe.
"I guess." Remus shrugged. He felt himself relax under Sirius determined but kind gaze.
"See you later." Sirius winked at him, making a giddy smile splay on his lips. Then Sirius rose up and walked over to his ladder and climbed up to his bed.
''''''''''
"Great! I hope Evans will be there!" James exclaimed happily.
"Why wouldn't she?" Sirius asked as he feigned interest in James' Lily-frenzying.
They headed for the main building where Hagrid had put up a TV against the outside wall. Slughorn had invited the girl's camp over for a movie night 'under the stars' and many of the boys vibrated from excitement of getting to know the girls better. James was one of them. Remus wasn't.
Remus double checked that the collar of the turtle neck sweater he'd borrowed from Sirius covered his hickeys on their way to the main building. Peter had asked him about his peculiar choice of attire but Remus had waved his question away and stayed silent, too embarrassed to make up any last minute excuses.
When they reached the main building they saw the TV screen on the wall, and under it blankets and pillows they were supposed to sit on during the movie.
The four of them searched for a good spot when Remus heard the faint sounds of girl giggles. Sighing he looked up just in time to see the door open up to reveal tons of girls clad in short skirts and shorts. Remus couldn't care less about them.
Remus forced a proper smile on his lips as he along with the other boys greeted the girls welcome. When he spotted Lily he walked up to her and they did their handshake, but then she was gone to find a seat with her friends. Remus walked back to Sirius who draped an arm over his shoulders possessively.
"Hurry, we need to find seats next to Evans before it's too late!" James hissed before he dragged Peter with him and disappeared in the crowd of campers. Remus and Sirius trailed after them in their own pace, trying to ignore the fuss around them as boys flushed, sputtered and coughed as they got nervous from the arriving of the ladies.
They caught up to James and Peter just as they sat down next to Lily and her friends. James ruffled his hair before he tried to flirt with her, resulting in her scowling at him before she turned her back at him.
Remus and Sirius sat down on the pillows and blankets on the line behind James and Sirius. They sat in the furthest back of the lines, which fitted Remus perfectly as he planned to not-so-discreetly cling to Sirius the entire evening, and hopefully even get to cradle up in his lap.
Remus watched as the boys and girls all got seated in front of them. Then he watched as Slughorn, McGonagall and their closest personnel walked outside to greet the campers welcome.
Slughorn carried a box filled with different movies, but to everyone's immediate disappointment he'd only brought animated Disney movies.
"That's bullshit! Those are only kids' movies!" Someone shouted, and to Remus' immediate horror he realized it was James.
Remus shoved James' back and scolded him for his foul language, but then he heard Sirius join in and he stopped trying. It was too late to try and teach them any manners.
After Slughorn pleaded for the many loud campers to calm down he asked them what movies they would like to watch out of the bunch. Remus heard the majority of the girls shout 'Sleeping Beauty' while the majority of the boys shouted for 'Peter Pan'.
However, since Slughorn sucked on taking decisions he shouted that he would randomly select a movie instead. And after rummaging through the box while looking up at the sky he brought out a movie; they were going to watch 'Robin Hood'.
If Remus was being honest he didn't mind that. The movie was still fairly new since it came out '73, and he hadn't seen it yet. Perhaps the movie night would be more fun than he'd initially thought.
As they waited for the movie to start Remus looked around them. On the far right corner he spotted Regulus sitting next to a bunch of older boys. With a frown Remus realized he sat next to Rosier and Snape. Remus made a mental note not to relay that information to Sirius since he was bound to get himself riled up when he saw his brother hang around the greasy git.
When the movie started Remus leaned back on his arms, but only momentarily as Sirius wrapped an arm around him and pulled them closely together. Remus smiled when he felt the right side of his body press against Sirius'.
He leaned his head on Sirius' shoulder and got himself comfortable. After checking no one was looking their way Remus even dared press a swift kiss to Sirius' cheek. In response he felt Sirius' hand swipe down to squeeze his waist, making him shift as he got tickling.
"Stop," Remus meant to whisper but it came out as a low chuckle. Sirius pressed his face against Remus' hair and Remus felt him deliver a soft kiss to it before his hand squeezed Remus' waist once more, making him squeak.
Remus slammed his hands over his mouth when he saw James look over his shoulder, keeping an eye on them. James gave Sirius, who'd let go of Remus' waist and hair and sat up straight again, an odd quizzing look. It looked as if James was reading him, and then he got a smug smirk on his lips.
"Are you having fun?" James asked, and then winked at Remus who rolled his eyes at him. "We were until you interrupted." Remus whispered, not caring about James hurt look.
"Thanks. I love you too." James spat, seemingly hurt, but Remus could still make out the playful undertone. James was such a diva, very much like the one sitting next to Remus.
Sirius snorted and gave James a pat on the back before he finally turned around. Remus relaxed and leaned on Sirius again. He saw James slowly inch his way closer to Lily in front of him, but she noticed it and inched a few centimeters to the side as well. Though, Remus had to say he thought Lily actually seemed to warm up to James. She hadn't shouted at him yet, and she didn't look quite as disgusted by him. In fact Remus thought Lily had smiled at James three times already. It was great progress for her.
Nearing the end of the film Remus found that he liked it. He didn't usually like to watch animated movies, but he liked the concept of this one. He liked Robin Hood and how he stood up for the less fortunate and dared to steal money from the king and give to the poor. Sure, it was a bit of a cliché but still, it made for an interesting plot, and something told him it would be considered a classic in the future.
Remus yawned and then climbed up Sirius' lap. He smiled when he felt Sirius wrap his arms around him and then reach for a blanket he wrapped around them. The night was chilly but Remus didn't freeze since Sirius warmed him up with his close proximity.
Remus let his eyes wander to the dark sky. He guessed it was around eleven considering he already could make out the stars above them. He smiled when he spotted big dipper and briefly let his mind wander to the wish he'd made four years ago. If only he'd been able to see himself now; sitting on Sirius' lap watching a movie with his friends. Then he'd probably felt more reassured.
He snuggled closer to Sirius when he felt him swipe his hand over his back. Remus let his eyes wander back to the TV, but flicked his gaze to its right when he saw a white-bearded man pass by it.
Dumbledore.
Remus stared at him. He hadn't seen Dumbledore for a while and now he wondered why. What was he doing all the time? Why was he so busy?
Remus trailed him with his eyes as he made his way past the TV to reach for a pillow on the ground. He brushed off some dirt from it and Remus expected the old man to sit down, but he didn't. Instead he suddenly straightened his posture and looked around. Remus felt his heart jump when he looked straight at Remus.
Had he felt him staring?
Remus looked Dumbledore in the eyes. He was just about to look away when he saw something peculiar. Dumbledore gave him a knowing smile, and then nodded at him approvingly. Remus squinted at him, feeling off track. Then Dumbledore did something even odder. He winked.
Remus gaped. He blinked twice, but Dumbledore was still there, smiling at him mysteriously. Almost as if he knew something he didn't. Had he perhaps found out he was in love with Sirius?
Remus kept staring at Dumbledore, the movie long forgotten. He saw the man nod at him again. Then he watched as Dumbledore lifted his right arm before he tapped his index finger against his wrist. Time, Remus realized. Dumbledore motioned time was ticking.
Remus shook his head. What did he mean? Why was he doing all these odd gestures to Remus? Suddenly Remus wondered if his eyes were playing tricks on him since it was so odd for Dumbledore to behave like that, so he rubbed them.
When he opened them he felt himself gasp.
Dumbledore was gone.
''''''''''
After the weird incident with Dumbledore Remus had lost interest in the movie. He'd watched it to the end but he just couldn't drop the mystery about Dumbledore.
Sirius asked him what's the matter, and as soon as the movie finished Remus led him away from the mess of boy and girl campers and explained what he'd seen. Sirius believed him but thought it was just as odd as Remus did.
Then Remus remembered he'd seen Dumbledore disappear one time before, and when James and Peter joined them and heard the story James reminded them of the time back in first year when he'd trailed Dumbledore and seen him disappear as well. The four of them shared theories with each other. Were they seeing things? Was Dumbledore a ghost? Was Dumbledore a wizard?
They discussed the mystery of Dumbledore for a good half hour until James told them he wanted to hung some more with Lily. By now Hagrid had lit the bonfire, and most of the campers had sat down around it.
Remus watched as James dragged a reluctant Peter with him to the bonfire where they pressed themselves down on a seat next to Lily. Remus felt bad for Peter. He looked tired and had probably
planned to go back to the cabin and hit sleep. But oh well. At least it was Peter crammed next to James and not Remus, he thought selfishly.
"Want to head back to the cabin?" Sirius asked and when Remus turned around to face him he saw Sirius wink at him suggestively. Remus got the message.
"Sure." He smiled at Sirius.
He felt his chest bubble with anticipation as Sirius took his hand and lead them along the path from the main building to the cabins. When they reached cabin 7 Remus felt like his chest would explode from excitement.
They had the cabin for themselves.
James and Peter weren't going to disturb them. They weren't going to find out.
Remus and Sirius still kept their relationship secret. But it was really only because it was still so fresh; they had barely got time to get used to it themselves. And even though they kept it hidden Remus wouldn't mind James or Peter knowing. It was just the whole 'reveal' thing that seemed complicated. Remus wasn't sure how to best tell them he was gay and in love with their other mate who he'd hooked up with.
And something told him James and Peter would overreact. James because they hadn't told him earlier, Peter because he'd have a hard time processing the fact they didn't fancy girls. Remus liked Peter a lot, but he knew he wasn't the most accepting out of the lot.
Sirius opened the door for him and then closed it behind them when he'd walked inside as well. Feeling jittery with excitement Remus walked over to his bed and sat down on it. He smiled when Sirius sat down next to him.
Remus gazed into Sirius' grey eyes for a moment before he felt himself leaning forward, capturing Sirius' lips with his own. They pressed their lips tightly together, and Remus relished in the feeling of Sirius' lips pressing, pushing and sliding over his own.
Then he felt something different.
Remus gasped when he felt Sirius swipe his tongue over his lower lip. Remus felt like he'd got struck by a lightning since a powerful shot of electricity surged through his body.
He parted his lips some more when he felt the tongue pry entrance, and then let slip a small moan when he felt the hot, wet tongue snake its way into his mouth.
Remus met Sirius' tongue with his own. And as they slid their tongues against each other Remus lifted his hands to thread in Sirius' hair, and he felt Sirius wrap his arms behind his neck, while tilting his head to deepen the kiss further.
Remus felt his chest swirl with wonderful emotions. And as he heard Sirius breathe, and occasionally moan, against him he felt the heat steadily build up in his groin, and soon he was overwhelmed by a new sort of desire. He felt a hunger for Sirius.
They broke the kiss for a second to gaze into each other's eyes desperately, but then Sirius leaned forward to kiss Remus again. The kiss was sloppy, urgent and desperate as it soon turned into a mess of lips, teeth and tongue.
Remus felt Sirius swipe his hands all over his back, and as the heat from the kiss threatened to
make Remus go crazy with desire he absentmindedly moved his hands to the front of Sirius' shirt. He started working on the first button when he remembered something.
Sirius' scars.
Remus stopped what he was doing and broke the kiss. All he wanted to do was to rip the shirt off Sirius, feel his bare chest under his hands, but he couldn't just do that since he knew Sirius had scars. But then he remembered he'd seen Sirius swim topless countless of times.
Remus shook his head. He interpreted his own fear of Sirius seeing his own scars on him. Remus was the one reluctant to remove his clothes. Not Sirius.
"Want me to take my shirt off?" He heard Sirius whisper, and looking up Remus saw Sirius look at him with a fond smile.
"Y-you don't have to," Remus stuttered.
"But I want to." Sirius aimed Remus a wink before he quickly loosened his buttons and threw the shirt on the floor next to the bed. Remus stared at the bare chest in front of him. It looked perfect, or well, everything having to do with Sirius Remus thought was perfect.
Remus was just about to reach out a hand and place it over Sirius' heart to find out if his heart was beating as furiously as Remus' when he felt Sirius tug at one of his sleeves.
"Want to remove yours?" Sirius whispered as his hand tugged on Remus' sleeve once more.
Suddenly feeling self-conscious about his body Remus' cheeks heated in shame and he lowered his gaze to stare at the floor.
"You know that I know that you know I have scars right? And you know I know you have scars as well? I saw them back in first year, remember...?" Sirius placed his hand on Remus' chin, angling his head up.
Remus tried to catch up with the words Sirius was saying. He got lost among all the 'I's and 'you's.
"Why don't you remove your shirt - if you still want to - and then I'll tell you some about my family. I know you want to know how I got mine." Sirius aimed a soft kiss on Remus' cheek before he lowered his hand from Remus' chin to let it lie in his lap.
When Remus had processed what Sirius was saying he felt himself startle.
"Did you say family? What do you mean 'family'? Did they give you the scars?" Remus
demanded, suddenly feeling a burning protectiveness flare in his chest. Had Sirius family hurt him?
Sirius tugged on Remus' sleeve again. "Take it off and I'll tell you. And you don't need to feel self- conscious, I already like you and I've seen your scars once already. They won't scare me away." Sirius spoke honestly, making Remus' heart swell with love for him.
Remus nodded before he tentatively removed the turtle neck. It was the first time in years he'd showed his bare chest for anyone. He even ducked mirrors when he was naked, not wanting to face his scarred chest himself.
When Remus glanced back at Sirius after having discarded the shirt on the floor he found Sirius staring at his chest. Remus immediately flew his arms and hands up to cover himself, but lowered them again when Sirius smiled at him reassuringly.
"There's nothing to worry about. I think you're beautiful." He spoke softly, making Remus voice a small whimper as his heart jumped with love for Sirius. He didn't know whether to feel confused by the fact Sirius apparently had something wrong with his vision, or if he should feel overjoyed by the fact Sirius found him beautiful.
He decided on the latter.
"Come here." Sirius mumbled before he wrapped his arms around Remus who proceeded to press soft kisses on Sirius' cheek as a thank you. Remus felt Sirius lower them down to lay on their sides on the bed, and Remus felt his stomach flutter from the feeling of their naked chests pressing together.
Remus let one of his hands wander down Sirius' back, searching for the scars he knew were there. He let his fingers wander the skin for a moment before he found them. They seemed smaller than four years ago, but they still shouldn't be there. They shouldn't taint Sirius fair skin.
"Alright. So do you want to hear some more about my family? I've never told this to anyone, you know." Sirius' eyebrows furrowed and Remus guessed he remembered unpleasant memories.
"Please tell me." Remus swiped his hand up and down Sirius' back reassuringly. "I want to know everything about you." He whispered, and panicked for a second when he thought he'd said too much. But when Sirius pulled him close for another kiss he knew he hadn't.
When they broke the kiss Sirius closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Remus felt his heart jump with anticipation. Was he finally going to know the secret behind Sirius' scars?
"I'm raised in a very, ehm, special family as you might've figured out already. They're all about bloodlines, tradition and stuff. They love to snarl at each other, talk behind people's backs and just generally try to appear 'better' than others." Sirius started. Remus patted his shoulder reassuringly.
"Growing up I noticed early on that I didn't agree with their ways. I didn't want to attend the boring dinner parties where I was supposed to brag in front of my cousins. I didn't want to compare myself with my brother and try to be better than him in everything. And I definitely didn't want to be thought about as 'just another Black'." Sirius snorted. Remus understood Sirius was getting upset.
"Walburga of course noticed I was different early on, so she set Kreacher after me; punishing me for being different became their favorite hobby. Mine became trying to hide from them." Sirius shook his head defeatedly.
"That's how I got the scars. Walburga used to advice Kreacher to deliver the punishments to areas not often visible to spectators. That way they could hurt me and get away with it since no one saw the scars." Sirius sighed sadly. Remus lifted his hand to stroke his cheek, then brush his fringe back from his forehead.
"I'm so sorry. But honored you told me." Remus whispered before he kissed the tip of Sirius' nose, finally bringing the smile back to his lips.
"It's not your fault. And they almost never hurt me anymore, not when I'm off to boarding school and summer camp. I'm not home long enough for them to punish me." Sirius probably thought he was reassuring, but Remus felt a growing lump of worry in his chest.
Were these people still hurting Sirius?
"Wait... Sirius. Who exactly are these Walburga and Kreacher people?" Remus asked carefully. Was Sirius going to answer him?
"Er," Sirius coughed once to buy him time. Remus could see the topic made him uncomfortable, but he wanted to know so he urged him on by swiping his hand up and down his back again.
"Kreacher's our butler." Sirius explained. First Remus' raised his eyebrows in surprise. Was Sirius' family rich enough to have servants? But then his eyebrows turned into a frown as he realized the Black family's butler had hurt Sirius.
Who the hell sends their butler on their child?
"And Walburga...?" Remus pryed, not sure if he wanted to hear the answer or not. "...My mother." Sirius confessed.
Remus' mouth fell agape.
"What?" He demanded, but Sirius only grimaced at him.
"I told you my family's fucked up. They're all a bunch of insane maniacs who love to hurt the people around them. I'm telling you, ninety percent of my relatives love to inflict pain in others. I think it's a consequence of all the inbreeding or something." Sirius stated. Remus was still too baffled to laugh at the joke, or well, at least he hoped Sirius joked.
"Are you serious? Are you inbred? Or, no." Remus shook his head. His thoughts were everywhere. "I mean; did your mother, Walburga, hurt you?"
Sirius smiled at him sadly before he answered. "Yes, I'm inbred."
Remus rolled his eyes but felt a small smile tug at his lips. He shoved Sirius' shoulder playfully before he said "You know what I meant."
"Yeah, well as I said, Walburga and Kreacher still hurt me occasionally but it's loads better now than before. You shouldn't worry." Sirius shrugged. However, Remus knew he wouldn't be able to drop the subject as easily. He didn't like the knowledge of Sirius risking getting hurt whenever he returned home. It just wasn't fair. Sirius was so wonderful, he deserved tons of love.
"But yeah, there are a few good people in my family. I think I told you back in first year but my uncle Alphard and my cousin Andromeda are both nice. Though, they're both disowned as well." Sirius grimaced. "Too bad, right?"
Remus stared at Sirius, baffled. He couldn't understand how someone as amazing as Sirius could come from such a rotten family as the one he'd just described.
"But enough about me. What about your...? Your scars...?" Sirius asked, voice low as he tentatively traced a finger over Remus' chest.
Remus loved the feeling of Sirius' finger running over his seldom touched skin, but the feeling got lost in the sudden fear he felt growing in his chest. He'd never told anyone about it before.
"I, I," Remus stuttered, heart racing for some reason unknown. He heard Sirius whisper soothing words to him as he let a hand swipe over Remus' chest reassuringly. Remus breathed in a lungful of Sirius' significant scent before he felt himself relax.
"I got most of my scars in an accident with a wolf about ten years ago. I had strolled into the forest
by our house in the middle of the night all on my own, and before my parents noticed I was gone a wolf had found me and attacked me. I survived but the scars were permanent, and since then I've, ehm..." Remus took a deep breath, steadying himself.
"Since then I've more or less always been bullied. Because the other kids thought I looked funny with the scars on my chest, arms and thighs. I'm lucky the wolf spared my face, but still. I wish I'd never walked into the forest that night." Remus shook his head. He felt silly all of a sudden. His story felt less horrible than Sirius' and he was afraid Sirius was going to think he was a cissy.
"I'm so sorry to hear that. And you should never have ben bullied. The fact that you..." Sirius interrupted himself with a frustrated growl. Remus felt his heart jump. Sirius got irritated by the fact he'd gotten bullies. Sirius wanted to protect him.
"But you know, I think they're cool." Sirius told him honestly when he'd calmed down. Remus smiled at him thankfully.
"I, ehm, some of the scars I got form a mental uncle though. He is since long dead by now, but, ehm, thought you wanted to know..." Remus trailed off.
"Good for him that he's dead or I would've searched him up right now to give him a piece of my mind." Sirius growled. Remus felt his chest flutter again. He loved how Sirius cared about him.
Remus let his hand wander up to Sirius' hair where he curled his fingers and scraped Sirius' scalp. That turned his expression from furious to pure bliss and Remus felt a spark rush though his body when he heard Sirius voice a low moan.
Urged on, Remus captured Sirius' lips with his own in a slow kiss that soon turned into a messy make out session. Remus nestled both of his hands in Sirius' hair as he felt Sirius trace fingers over his bare chest.
Remus felt Sirius climb on top of him where he straddled his hips. And while hungrily answering Sirius' eager tongue with his own Remus wrapped his arms around him and pressed their bodies tighter together. They kissed until Remus got dizzy from the sloppy sounds, heavy breathing and scent of Sirius who lay on top of him.
Remus felt his entire body jolt, and he broke the kiss to gasp. He wondered what had happened when he saw Sirius smile at him mischievously. Remus opened his mouth to ask him about it but didn't get time to voice any words as another gasp escaped him.
Then he felt it; his nipple.
Sirius pinched his left nipple in between his index finger and thumb. And as Sirius played with it Remus felt sparks of pleasure surge though his body, settling in his groin. Remus wriggled around on the bed. The new feeling of getting his nipple pinched made him feel incredibly aroused, and turning his focus to his groin he realized he was already painfully hard.
"Sirius," He panted, not sure whether to ask him to stop or go on. "Yes, Remus?" Sirius breathed close to Remus' ear, making him shiver.
"Never mind, please go on." Remus panted. He wasn't sure what they were doing but he never wanted Sirius to stop.
Remus panted and whined beneath Sirius as he worked on his nipple. Almost mad with desire Remus wrapped his arms around Sirius' neck and pulled him down until his mouth lay pressed
against his ear. Taking a risk, Remus tentatively bit down on Sirius' earlobe.
"Ah," Sirius moaned, sending a spark of arousal straight to Remus' cock. Urged on he bit down on Sirius' earlobe again, and then licked over it.
Remus felt Sirius tense above him, and pressing his head further into the pillow to have a look at Sirius Remus saw he had shut his eyes as he panted harshly. A proud smile curled Remus' lips. Had he really turned Sirius into a panting mess from just a lick over his ear?
When Sirius came back to his senses he shifted on top of Remus until his leg lay pressed against Remus' groin like the day before. Remus closed his eyes when a powerful wave of pleasure hit him. He spread his legs more when Sirius started rubbing his thigh against him.
Remus felt Sirius thread his hands in his hair before he leaned down for a sloppy kiss. Remus swiped his hands all over Sirius' back, wanting to touch every last centimeter of his naked skin.
Sirius wriggled around again, this time until Remus felt his trousers-clad erection meet another hard bulge. With a moan Remus realized Sirius had pressed their groins together. Then Sirius started moving his body against Remus, grinding and thrusting down on him.
He broke to kiss in favor of panting against Sirius' neck. His heart tried to beat out of his chest, and his lower abdomen churned from the heat of the moment. Remus lifted his hips to meet Sirius' hard member with every thrust, and had to bite his lip not to shout at the wonderful pleasure.
In the middle of their rushed rutting Remus felt Sirius plant a wet kiss to his neck. Then he felt Sirius to suck on it, making Remus whine helplessly. The combination of the sucking on his neck and pressure on his groin made him feel ready to explode with arousal.
Not sure what to do more than panting Remus turned his head to the side until his lips came in contact with Sirius' neck. He pressed a set of hard kisses to it before an idea struck him.
Remus opened his mouth, placed it over Sirius' delicate skin and then bit down.
Sirius released Remus' neck right as he let out a loud moan. Remus' stomach fluttered at the sound, and he lowered his hands to press Sirius' buttocks before he bit down on his neck again, harder this time.
A strangled noise escaped Sirius' throat as he froze on top of Remus, hands gripping his shoulders tightly.
"Remus, I," Sirius croaked before Remus bit down again, making him pant heavily.
Sirius gripped Remus' head and then held him still as he pressed a moist kiss to his lips. Remus hummed and answered the kiss eagerly. He rejoiced when he felt Sirius suck on his lower lip, and urged him on by squeezing his ass.
When Sirius' tongue snaked its way into his mouth and they started making out extensively Remus felt the air change. He grew aware of the pooling heat in his groin and how Sirius lowered his hands to press them under Remus' buttocks.
They rutted against each other with new fervor, both of them pressing their bodies closer together with the help of their hands, all the while they kissed like their lives depended on it.
When Sirius broke the kiss in favor of sucking on Remus' neck Remus felt his muscles clench and his release approach.
"Sirius," He moaned just as Sirius rubbed his hard erection against his one more time.
He threw his head back against the pillow at the same time his back arched. He gasped as he felt Sirius rut against him fervently while he sucked, licked and kissed his neck.
Then with a moan Sirius stilled as well.
Remus felt his orgasm surge through him, leaving him limp as he relished in the pleasure. He lay panting beneath Sirius, chest heaving and heart beating at a mad pace as he bathed in a wonderful bliss.
He felt like he walked on air and for a second wondered if he'd died and was in heaven, but then he started come back to reality.
He rolled Sirius off him before he opened his eyes. His breath was ragged and he was sweaty all over, and glancing to his side he saw Sirius look the same.
Remus felt Sirius lift his hand before he placed it on Remus' stomach. Remus smiled and then lifted his own to thread their fingers together. Sirius was still here.
Remus shifted some on the bed, planning on spooning with Sirius, when he felt something wet and cold around his crotch. Glancing down Remus realized he still wore his trousers.
He felt his cheeks heat up when he realized the wet in his trousers was his come.
Even though his limbs felt like noodles and his legs shook as he got up from the bed Remus walked over to Sirius' wardrobe, retrieved two briefs and two pairs of sweatpants before he walked over to the bed and threw the pile by the end of the bed.
After him and Sirius had changed into the clean clothes, Remus with his back turned to Sirius since he felt embarrassed all of a sudden, and thrown the dirty ones next to the bed on the floor they climbed under the covers. Remus felt Sirius wrap his arms around his back, taking the role of the big spoon, making him smile happily. He could feel Sirius' hot breath on his neck and it made him shiver pleasantly.
"You're perfect." Sirius mumbled to his neck.
Remus felt a lovesick giggle escape him as he turned around to press a light kiss to Sirius' lips.
"You're wonderful." Remus told him honestly as he rejoiced in the warm embrace of Sirius. He was just about to close his eyes when he heard the door slam open.
"We're back! Have you missed- oh, should we come back later?" James.
Remus quickly lifted his covers until it covered him to his eyes. Darting his eyes to the door he saw James hide a snicker under his hand, standing next to Peter who looked ready to faint from the shock.
"Why are y-you in the same b-bed!?" Peter shrieked, voice pitching. "Ehm," Sirius coughed. "Surprise...?"
James closed the door behind him and then patted Peter on the back, pushing him forward into the room all the while he gave aimed Remus and Sirius a funny look.
"You have something you want to share with us?" James asked them, his hands on his hips when he'd pushed Peter to the side of Remus' bed.
"No." Sirius told them before he tightened his grip around Remus.
"Aren't you going to tell me what's going on?" Peter piped from where he'd covered his eyes with his hands in fear of the sight in front of him.
"I don't know. Are you?" James raised an eyebrow at Remus and Sirius, and then Remus cleared his throat.
"We, I-, well," He stuttered but stopped to take a deep breath. He felt his entire face burn from embarrassment under James' gaze, and felt guilty when he saw Peter grimace uncomfortably. He hadn't wanted for them to find out this way, but oh well.
"I actually have something to confess." Remus exclaimed, voice echoing in the room. When he felt Sirius plant a soft kiss to the back of his head he went on.
"It might come as a shock to you but I'm gay. And Sirius and I are kind of together now... Sorry we didn't tell you sooner, but it's still new and all. Sorry." Remus' voice got lower and lower and by the time he finished his voice trailed off into nothing.
Remus glanced up at James nervously, half expecting him to lash out in disgust. But he didn't. Instead Remus watched as James clasped a hand over his mouth before he bent over and laughed uncontrollably. Remus frowned. What was so funny?
"Oi! What're you laughing at? Think it's funny he's gay? Have you forgotten I'm gay as well? You're basically making fun of both of us right now!" Sirius scolded James from where he tightened his grip around Remus further.
Then Remus startled. What had he said? James knew Sirius was gay?
"S-sorry," James managed in between chuckles. "It's just, 'might come as a shock', ha ha! As if I hadn't figured it out already! I knew Remus was as gay as a may pole back when we were eleven!" James shrieked as he got lost in another laughing fit.
Next to him Peter had gotten an odd green color in his face and Remus thought he looked ready to throw up any minute now. He grimaced and shifted on the spot, looking a lot like he wanted to escape the uncomfortable situation.
"You knew he was gay? Why didn't you say anything!" Sirius asked James, voice sounding a mixture of betrayed and baffled.
"S-sorry! I didn't want to risk anything by telling." James said as he finally snapped out of his fit. He adjusted his clothes and wiped his wet cheeks on the hem of his shirt.
"Wait, wait! You knew Sirius liked me? But you knew I liked him as well!" Remus exclaimed astonished. Had James known they liked each other all along without telling?
"Yeah, yeah. It was really difficult to stay silent at times, I'm telling you. Once or twice I thought about just blurting it out to get you together already. Though, by the look of it you managed that without my help." James crossed his arms before he smirked at them and winked. Remus felt his cheeks heat again.
"Can I go now?" Peter piped suddenly, making all heads turn to him. Remus saw that he peeked
through his fingers to check the course was clear before he lowered his hands from his face. Remus didn't miss to notice how his eyes lingered on the floor; he didn't look at the bed in front of him.
Remus felt offended. Why didn't Peter look at them? Didn't he approve of them?
"Wormy, aren't you happy Moony and Pads finally hit it off? We saw it coming years back, didn't we?" James exclaimed cheerfully as he aimed at pat on Peter's back, making him squeal in surprise.
"Sure..." He answered, but lacked the cheerfulness James expected from him.
"Well I sure am in the clouds of joy! Congratulations mates!" He chirped before he threw himself on the bed, making Remus and Sirius groan when he landed on top of them.
"Oh wait, are you spooning?" James' asked, sounding surprised. Remus tried to ignore his suggestive undertone.
"Yeah, sorry Prongs. This bed can only hold two spoons at a time so you need to spoon with Wormy if you feel alone. This one's taken." Sirius explained before he reached an arm out to push James off the bed.
James fell down on the hard floor but bounced back up again immediately. He wore a dashing smile that almost hurt in Remus' eyes as he looked at it.
"You old dog! I only wanted to bid you good night." James shook his head at Sirius who Remus suspected scowled at him. "Good night!" James exclaimed before he grabbed Peter's wrist and yanked him towards their side of the cabin. Remus thought he could visibly see Peter relax, and heard a relieved sigh.
"He'll come around." James mouthed to Remus over his shoulder before he turned his attention back to Peter. Remus shrugged. He wasn't sure whether Peter's blessing mattered that much at the moment. The most important thing was the fact Sirius still held on to him, and Remus could feel his heart beat against his back.
"Well... That was awkward." Sirius whispered, making Remus chuckle.
"Yeah, but at least we have Prongs' blessing, that's something isn't it?" Remus threaded his fingers with Sirius' and pressed their clasped hands to lay pressed against his heart.
"That's the spirit." Sirius breathed to his hair before Remus felt Sirius plant a soft kiss to it, making his heart swell with affection.
"Good night Remus." He breathed as Remus felt his breaths grow deeper.
"Night Sirius." Remus whispered. He turned around to place one final kiss on Sirius' lips before he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Camping - part one
Chapter Notes
I cut this chapter into two since it got too long. Hope you like it though! :)
The following days passed in a wonderful bliss.
Remus sneaked kisses from Sirius on every opportunity, and they had nearly gotten caught four times by Filch and other campers already. By now they had kissed behind cabin 1, 2, 5, 7, in Slughorn's office, by the bridge when swimming in the lake and under the tables in the dining hall.
It was fun and exciting. Remus loved the thrill of searching for a new hiding spot, making out with Sirius until they were out of breath and then quickly think of any excuses for their absence.
The only downside to their lovely rendezvous was that Sirius only had brought one turtle neck sweater with him. It was the one Remus had borrowed when he'd left hickeys all across Remus' neck and throat.
But now that both of them had use of the sweater they had to choose.
When they did Sirius often ended up with the turtle neck, considering he'd received a great amount of hickeys as well, but also a bunch of suspiciously looking bite-marks. Remus felt himself blush every time he saw the bite-marks on Sirius' neck. Though, at least most of them faded quickly.
However, despite the small issue with covering their love marks Remus had never been happier. He felt like he was walking on air when he got to spend nearly every waking second in close proximity to Sirius. He walked around, high on love, and let slip giggles so often people started to wonder.
Sirius seemed just as happy as Remus. He wore a constant bright grin on his face, and was just as eager as Remus when they sneaked off to make out in dark corners or behind cabins. They touched at every opportunity, pressed their thighs to each other when they sat, and even slept in the same bed at night.
Remus felt lucky. He felt so happy that he had to pinch himself to check if he was dreaming. That's how good Sirius was for him. Sirius chased away all evils and turned the world into a place with only goods. Into a place filled with love.
"Are you going to stare at each other all morning or actually eat something? Or on another note, are you going to eat that pancake or can I take it?"
Remus snapped out of his blissful daze and reluctantly tore his eyes from Sirius'. He found James staring at them, looking a mixture of amused and proud, across the table.
"Just take the pancake. It's obvious they're going to go on like this for the rest of the breakfast." Peter sighed dramatically on the seat next to James before he waved his fork in the air, motioning for Sirius' filled but untouched plate.
"Were you saying something?" Sirius asked James, eyes dreamy. Remus smiled at him and gave
his hand a squeeze from where they lay clasped under the table. Sirius turned his attention back to Remus and before James or Peter had any time repeat what they'd said Remus and Sirius got lost in each other's eyes again.
"Just take the pancake." Remus absentmindedly heard Peter advice James.
Remus' smile turned into a joyful grin when he thought back on the fact that Peter had gotten used to the idea of him and Sirius being together. Sure, he still screamed whenever he saw them kiss, snog or lay pressed together in a bed, but he didn't get that odd green color in his face anymore. And all in all he seemed to relax into the idea of them being an item.
"Look, there's Sluggy!" James hissed to them, immediately gaining Sirius' attention. Remus looked around the dining hall until he spotted Slughorn walking through the entrance to the front wall. He was going to announce something, Remus realized.
Remus crossed his fingers and hoped it wasn't another meet and greet with the girl's camp at the same time James mumbled 'please, girl's camp, please girl's camp'.
When Slughorn had positioned himself by the wall in front of the dining campers Remus, Sirius, James and Peter all strained their ears to hear what he was going to say.
Slughorn announced that since it's a Friday and the beginning of the weekend they should do something extra. He told them he had planned for the campers to spend a night camping in the forest with tents he'd found lying around in the basement of the main building.
He told them that since he'd found twelve tents, one of them going for Hagrid, one for Slughorn and Filch, ten tents were left. And since Slughorn despised to make decisions about who to share a tent with who he simply told them that there would be one tent per cabin.
For once Remus didn't feel repelled by Slughorn's lack of ability to make decisions since he was going to get to share a tent with his two best friends and boyfriend. Remus felt himself smile as he thought it again. Sirius was his boyfriend.
Slughorn finished his speech by informing them that they were to appear by the main building to follow Hagrid into the forest five 'clock, and then he was off. A murmur rose up in his absence, the many boys a mixture of excited over the fact they were going to spend the night in the forest, or angry since they thought it was wasted time they could have spent with the ladies from the girls camp.
Remus was part of the former. He felt excited over the fact of sleeping in a real tent since he hadn't before. He wasn't ever allowed into the forest at home after it'd gotten dark anymore.
"This is going to be so much fun!" James declared cheerfully before he quickly nicked the pancake off Sirius' plate, earning him a 'Hey!'
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"Is this supposed to be on the right or left side?" Peter asked, expression confused.
"In the middle I think. Here, let me take it." Remus reached for the metal tube. Then he stared at it dumbfounded.
None of them had put up a tent before.
"Here take this." Remus said before he pressed the metal tube to James' chest and walked away to
'help' Sirius by his end. They had tried to put up this tent for half an hour now. They and one of the Creevey brothers were the last one left.
"Do ya need help?"
Remus turned around when he heard the significant voice of Hagrid greet him. He smiled back at the kind smile that met him before he nodded.
"Yes please. I fear that we're in some desperate need of help." He sighed and rubbed his temples. Then he showed Hagrid what they'd accomplished yet, which were two pieces they'd put together the wrong way around, and then Hagrid got to work.
Remus took a step back, not risking getting a flying metal tube hit him in the face. Also, there was the smell.
There had been twelve tents available but somehow the tent James and Sirius had rushed forward to grab had been the smelliest of them all. It reeked of old mold and dust, and Remus suspected it was the oldest of the tents since he'd found a large hole in it as well. It had probably lied in the basement for over a century, serving as a snack for bypassing mice and rats.
Hagrid managed to put up the tent within five minutes. Remus thanked him with a smile, Peter with a lollipop, Sirius with a pat on his large arm and James with a high five. Hagrid chuckled at them and encouraged them to call him if they needed help again before he walked away to help the Creevey kid.
Remus scrunched up his nose when a whiff of the mold smell reached his nostrils. Grimacing he aimed the tent a glare.
Turning his attention forward again he saw Slughorn, Filch and the lot of first years walk back with their arms filled with firewood from the forest. They threw the firewood in the middle of the small clearing, creating a bonfire, and then Slughorn called for Hagrid to light it.
Hagrid lit the firewood, and soon they'd got a sparkling bonfire in the middle of the tent-circle. First Remus rejoiced in the beautiful orange sparkles and warmth radiating from it, but then he felt the smell of smoke and suddenly he didn't know which was worse; the mold smell or the smoke. He would definitely need to wash his clothes after the camping experience.
The four of them made themselves at home in the tent. They filled it with pillows from the pile they found by the end of the clearing that Slughorn had placed there earlier that day. Then they walked over to the bonfire to grill hotdogs for dinner.
The younger boys made way for them when they headed for the bonfire, which didn't go unnoticed by James and Sirius who lifted their chins in the air and broadened their shoulders from the attention. Remus stared at the grass they walked on, embarrassed by the other's behavior.
When they reached the bonfire they sat down in the growing circle of sitting campers around it. Leaning forward Remus gripped four sticks and then gave three of them to his friends before he looked to his left to retrieve the plastic bag containing hot dog bread from the young, freckled boy next to him. Remus took two before he handed it over to Sirius who sat next to him.
Ten minutes later all campers had sat down in the ring, Remus, James, Sirius and Peter all had got their hands on hot dogs and were now grilling them on their sticks over the fire.
When they'd all managed to burn all hot dogs, angrily replaced them with a another set, and managed to burn half of them they decided to stop with their attempts on grilling and instead just
place the hot dogs in the breads already. So they did, and for that Remus was glad because he was so hungry he wolfed down his two hot dogs in a minute.
Half an hour later the four of them were all full after just having finished their third portion of hot dogs and headed back for their tent. They spent around one hour in the too small tent before Remus got enough and headed outside.
Sirius trailed after him, and with a suggestive wink he gripped Remus' wrist and started leading him away from the temporary tent-camp, deeper into the forest.
"Where are you taking me?" Remus asked playfully. "To the glade?"
"Perhaps..." Sirius trailed off as he released his grip around Remus' wrist in favor of clasping their hands together, the action making butterflies flutter in Remus' stomach.
"You're heading for the glade, aren't you?" Remus gave Sirius' hand a squeeze and saw Sirius flick him a grin in response. He was so leading them to the glade.
They walked close to the buzzing electricity fence but kept enough distance for it to still be safe. They followed the path that eventually would lead them to their secret passageway to the other side in silence. But it wasn't strained. It was the most comfortable silence Remus had experienced and it was companied by the steady, excited beats of his own heart.
They swung their clasped hands in the air as they walked side to side, shoulders occasionally bumping into each other, stopping every ten seconds to steal a kiss from the other. Remus wore a constant grin on his face. He felt warm and giddy inside, with Sirius' hand in his that constantly pulled, tugged or squeezed at him, earning Sirius his constant attention.
Remus saw the big tree which made out their secret passageway in front of them. He gave Sirius' hand a squeeze and turned to him to press a final kiss to his lips before they had to let go to climb over to the other side. But he heard a twig break behind them.
Remus froze. He let go of Sirius' hand as he darted his eyes from side to side. When he didn't find anything suspicious in their surroundings he turned around.
He gasped when he saw what had made the noise.
In the forest about twenty meters from them stood four other boys; Rosier, Snape, a kid Remus
remembered as 'Avery', and Regulus.
Remus winced. Had they trailed them on their way to the secret hideout? Had they... Remus' eyes
widened in horror; had they seen them kiss?
Remus darted his eyes to glance at Sirius worriedly. He saw Sirius' frozen expression mirror his own. Sirius looked a mixture between afraid and angry from where Remus suspected he stared specifically at Regulus.
Remus closed his eyes in despair. He desperately hoped Regulus wouldn't tell on Sirius to Walburga or Kreacher or any other vicious member in Sirius' family. But then he realized one of the other three nosy gits might tell on him if Regulus didn't.
"The show is over, you can leave now." Sirius declared to them as he crossed his arms over his chest. None of them moved.
"Excuse me?" Rosier exclaimed before he spat on the ground in front of him, making Remus
grimace in disgust.
"Filthy, disgusting..." He heard Snape grunt as he glared at Remus, hands shaping into fists by his sides.
Remus swallowed nervously. He didn't like the situation they were in.
"Leave us alone, you shitheads!" Sirius shouted at them when they still didn't make any signs to walk away.
"We're not going anywhere, fag." Rosier narrowed his eyes at them before his lips curled into a snarl.
Remus felt his chest clench uncomfortably. He didn't like the feeling of being followed, and cornered in the middle of the forest close to an electricity fence. He felt like he should say something but since he couldn't think of anything that would help he stayed silent.
"Go the fuck away!" Sirius shouted while he sent death glares at them. Remus saw Regulus stare at them looking too shocked to move. He had probably been lured to follow Rosier and Snape out into the woods, them wanting to scare him or something. Remus sighed helplessly. This incident definitely wouldn't make Sirius tangled relationship with his only brother any better.
"We saw you, you know!" Rosier shouted back with a haughty laugh. "We saw you being all disgusting with each other and now we'll tell everyone!" He laughed.
Remus felt his stomach constrict with worry, but then he felt Sirius reach for his hand and clasp it with his own again. Remus glanced up at him and felt his worry fade when he saw Sirius' determined but kind eyes.
"Please, go ahead! That would save us the trouble of doing it! Thanks for the help!" Sirius shouted before he added a haughty laughter of his own. Remus watched as Rosier, Snape and the new kid Avery's faces turned red from frustration. They had probably hoped for Sirius to panic, just like Regulus seemed to from where he still stared at Sirius with a shocked expression.
"Walburga will find out!" Rosier threatened, but Sirius didn't even flinch from where he stood next to Remus.
"Great, send her an invitation to the wedding as well when you're on it!" Sirius shouted at them, and Remus just had the time to jerk his head to the side in surprise before Sirius started running, pulling Remus with him.
"You're a disgrace to the family!" They heard Rosier shout from behind them.
"Go to hell!" Sirius shouted back over his shoulder before he turned his eyes back to the road. They ran in the direction of the camp, Remus noted, and had just passed the old oak tree on Remus' right.
They ran until they reached the end of the forest and stepped out on the grass on the vast grounds of the main area of the camp. They stopped to catch their breaths for a moment, and then Remus wrapped Sirius in a tight hug.
"Don't let it get to you. You're better than them." Remus whispered against Sirius' ear, then pressed light kisses over it. If he was honest he was afraid of them telling, but he had to be strong for Sirius. He was the one in trouble after all.
"I know... I know." Sirius whispered.
They stayed like that, hugging each other tightly by the end of the forest, until they saw the sky darkening and they decided to head back.
They trudged through the outskirts of the forest hand in hand, and Remus finally felt his mood lighten again. He hoped they could put the uncomfortable cornering behind them.
''''''''''
"Ow, stop elbowing me!"
"I would if you rolled of my right leg! It's literally numb by now."
"What? I'm not even touching your bloody leg!"
"Just move some more to your right or something, I don't care just don't straddle my leg. It's creepy."
"Stop pushing, I'm moving already!" "Hey! Watch it. This bed's taken!" "Please don't scream in my ear Sirius." "Sorry..."
Remus sighed. This tent really was too crowded for four fifteen year old boys who all wanted their own space.
They had all lied down on one blanket and pillow each, but they had to share a blanket between the four of them since Slughorn had ran out on them before they'd had time to snatch some more for themselves. Thus, Remus now lay squashed between Peter and Sirius on a blanket barely covering the damp grass under them. Oh, and the tent still reeked of mold, and there was a set of holes in the ceiling Remus strongly suspected were the works of some hungry rats.
"Stop kicking me already! I'm moving to the side!" Peter explained to James who kept pushing him away from his end of the tent. Remus huffed when he felt Peter press himself closer to him who already struggled to breathe from the crowded space.
Sure, he loved how he basically spooned with Sirius under the blanket with him, but it would have been more romantic if it weren't for the cover-stealing James and Peter who complained, sweated and was shoved into Remus every other minute or so.
"Can you please stop bickering already?" Remus pleaded while he flung his hands in the air desperately.
"Yeah, Wormy stop complaining." James huffed. Remus rolled his eyes.
"Prongs I meant you as well." Remus grunted. He looked over his shoulder to ask Sirius for help when he saw him wink at him suggestively. Remus immediately felt his cheeks heat up and he swallowed before he raised one of his eyebrows in question. Then he saw Sirius' eyes flick to the tent entrance and back and Remus got the message.
Sirius wanted to sneak out again.
Remus smiled excitedly and was just about to whisper that he would love to follow him outside when he felt Sirius thrust his body against his from behind.
"Ah," Remus gasped unintentionally at the contact of Sirius' groin to his ass. "What was that!?" Peter shrieked as he quickly sat up on the blanket.
Remus felt his entire face heat up. He coughed to try and cover up his slip up but knew it was too late.
"I can't believe you! Are you actually planning on shagging when Wormy and I are still in the tent? And you complain about us moving around too much. God, do I even want to know what you're planning?" James asked over dramatically. He gasped and then slammed a hand over his chest just for good measure.
"Oh, stop it Jamie-boy. I know you're jealous I get Moony all for myself." Sirius teased before he purposely thrust his groin against Remus again, making him bite his lip as he let slip a small cry.
"Dear God please save me!" Peter pleaded from where he'd slammed his hands over his ears in a desperate try to cover up the sounds.
Sirius chuckled, and James joined in as well.
"I'm not sure I'm jealous of Moony, but Evans..." James sighed dreamily. Remus groaned. Not another Evans-fit again.
"Okay, okay. If we promise not to shag in here can we please have an Evans-free night?" Sirius asked, voice cheerful as he lifted an arm and reached it over Remus to jab a finger in James' shoulder.
"Let me think... hmm... alright, deal!" James grinned before he reached a hand out to shake Sirius' extended hand. When they were done they gripped one of Peter's arms each and pulled him back down.
"Is it over?" He piped, eyes still shut close.
"Yes princess, it's 'over'. You can look now." Sirius teased before he lied back down and wrapped his arms around Remus who stayed conveniently silent from where he still bit his lip.
"Welcome back Wormy." James cheered when Peter finally opened his eyes, but then James looked over at Sirius. "I forgot to add; no snogging either... alright?" He asked.
"Ahh!" Peter shouted and then he slammed his hands over his ears again.
Remus shook his head. Peter overreacted and James and Sirius were just silly.
"Of course mate." Sirius exclaimed, and then Remus watched as James nodded before he made himself comfortable on the hard 'bed'. With a sad squeak Peter removed his hands from his ears and pulled the shared blanket up to his chin as he turned around so that his back faced Remus. Remus thought it felt like Peter shifted closer to James, but it only made him feel thankful since he got room to move around some himself.
"Good night." James yawned when the tent had been silent for a moment. "Night." Remus, Sirius and Peter answered in chorus.
Remus closed his eyes but stayed awake on purpose. Sirius had suggested they sneak out once more and it wasn't something he'd want to miss by accidentally falling asleep. He hoped Sirius still planned on talking him outside.
When the only sounds in the cabin came from the slow breaths of James and Peter minutes later Remus felt his heart jump with excitement.
They were asleep.
Camping - part two
As silently and smoothly he could, not wanting to risk waking Peter up, Remus turned around on the blanket until he faced Sirius. With another jump of his heart he found Sirius gazing at him, then aiming him a wink and playful smile. Remus smiled back at him. He remembered.
"Now?" Remus mouthed. Sirius looked past him to catch a glimpse of the sleeping figures of James and Peter before he nodded vigorously. Then he started the difficult task of sneaking out the tent without the other's noticing, or waking up. And if they reached outside; the task of how to sneak out without Slughorn, Filch or any of their enemies noticing.
Of course Remus had remembered that Hagrid was supposed to keep watch by the fire. Though, he knew Hagrid would probably only smile at him mischievously before he helped them sneak away unnoticed. Hagrid was unique like that. Always ready to help, often without reason.
When Sirius had managed to sit up on the bed and cradle to the tent entrance he made a thumbs up for Remus to do the same.
Remus threw the blanket off him and piled it on top of Peter's back before he rolled to the side until he'd reached Sirius' end of the tent. He froze for a second but when no one woke up he cradled to the entrance where Sirius met him with a high five.
"The zipper." Remus mouthed with a grimace. The zipper was really old and rusty; it would probably make a lot of noise. But then Sirius pulled it down and it didn't make a sound.
"Come on." Sirius mouthed with a flirty wink. He peeked outside before he slipped past the entrance, and Remus followed suit. When they sat down on the grass on the other side Remus sighed in relief. They'd made it.
Sirius gave Remus' knee a squeeze before he reached out to zip the entrance again. Though, this time it made a loud creaking noise.
Remus and Sirius froze. They shared a panicked look with each other, but then Sirius took a risk and quickly zipped the entrance all the way up. Remus stared at the tent entrance anxiously and was just about to relax when he heard a voice coming from inside the tent.
"Mom?"
Remus had to slam a hand over his mouth to stop the loud laughter from escaping him. He curled into a ball and rolled to his side on the ground as he desperately snickered into his hand. Oh my god. Had someone just said 'mom'?
"Shh Wormy... you woke me up." Another voice scolded from inside the tent.
Remus' stomach hurt from the laughing. He felt tears form in his eyes and then fall down on his cheeks. He rolled around on the grass, with now two hands covering his mouth. Peter, he realized, Peter had said mom!
When he bumped into something on the grass he looked up. He voiced a muffled 'mhm!' when he saw Sirius mimic him from where he'd wrapped one arm around his stomach while he cried out laughter after laughter into his palm.
After a minute or two Remus finally calmed down enough to sit back up so he adjusted his clothes
and then looked around for Sirius. Remus found him standing next to him, cheerful grin on his lips. Remus grinned back at him before he reached out a hand, motioning for Sirius to help him stand. He did, and when he stood next to Sirius he wrapped him in an affectionate hug.
"You heard Wormtail?" Sirius whispered, making the both of them snicker again.
"I was dying of laughter. But honestly, who says 'mom' when they wake up?" Remus asked while he wiped his wet cheeks on Sirius' shoulder.
They joked about Peter a moment longer but then they decided to finally head somewhere else. Looking around them Remus saw that the clearing was empty from others, spare Hagrid who'd fallen asleep on his four chairs by the bonfire that still glowed some in the darkness.
Sirius took Remus hand in his and then they headed for a suitable hiding spot. They passed through the vegetation that looked spooky in the darkness of the night. Remus wasn't sure if he would have dared to walk through the forest this late if he hadn't felt Sirius grip his hand reassuringly.
Remus heard the low buzzing from the electricity fence and warned Sirius, not wanting them to be fried. Sirius started steering them in a new direction, away from the hidden passageway to their glade where Remus initially thought he'd been led.
They walked past big trees, stepped on twigs and stumbled on some rocks, but then Sirius stopped. Looking around Remus noticed he'd led them to the old oak tree where Remus had made his wish back in first year. He hadn't told anyone about it, he didn't plan to either. He was too afraid of the magic losing its power if he told anyone about it.
To the tree's left Remus saw a patch of moonlight and a bigger rock. He took a step forward and pointed at the rock. Sirius got the message and sat down on it, and then clapped his lap, motioning for Remus to sit down.
Remus sat down on Sirius' lap and smiled when Sirius wrapped his arms around him in a warm embrace in the shill night air. Remus leaned back against him and relished in the calming effect Sirius had on him. Here he was, in the middle of a forest at night for the first time in years since the wolf attack and he wasn't afraid.
He sighed happily. With Sirius he felt safe. No matter where he was or who he was with; Sirius always managed to make him feel safe. He made him feel at home.
When Remus felt Sirius start swiping his hands over his chest Remus turned around and straddled Sirius' hips. He wrapped his arms over Sirius neck and then looked deeply into his grey eyes which looked almost black in the dim moonlight.
Sirius smiled at him warmly before he placed his arms on his lower back. Remus smiled back at him before he leaned forward to press a soft kiss on his lips.
He kissed Sirius slowly; their lips only brushing against each other before Remus leaned back some to redo the procedure. But then he felt his heart rate pick up as Sirius lowered his hands to press against his ass and Remus started pressing his lips against Sirius' more firmly.
He angled his head to the side and parted his lips, felt Sirius do the same. The kiss deepened, their movements becoming more urgent and small whines, moans, and breaths escaping them as they opened their mouths and slid their tongues together. Remus felt Sirius' hot, slick tongue slide against his own, lightening his body on fire from the inside, making his stomach churn with anticipation.
As they fervently made out Remus let his hands come up to cup Sirius' cheeks for a moment. Then he swiped them over to grip Sirius' hair, earning him a set of pleasure filled hums into his mouth from him.
They didn't break the kiss until both were desperate for air. Out of breath Remus panted onto Sirius' neck that he leaned against with his eyes closed. He felt his heart beat at a mad pace, and he had grown to love the feeling. He associated it with Sirius.
"I love you." Sirius whispered close to Remus' ear all of a sudden.
"W-what?" Remus croaked against Sirius' neck before he leaned back to look him in the eyes. He looked serious.
"I love you Remus. In fact I- I think I'm in love with you." Sirius sucked on his lower lip, but then released it to give Remus an apologetic smile.
"Hope you don't think I'm creepy or anything... just wanted you to know I love you. You deserve to hear you're loved." Sirius smiled and then reached up a hand to caress Remus' cheek.
Remus only stared at Sirius, baffled. Had Sirius really told him he loved him? Quickly, Remus had to tell Sirius he loved him back. He had to tell him he'd been in love with him for years and longed, dreamed, yearned for this day to come.
"You're not creepy." Was what he managed to say instead. He grimaced at his own stupidity and sighed sadly when Sirius chuckled at him.
"Thanks. Good to know." Sirius told him before he brushed Remus' fringe from his forehead.
"Please let me rephrase." Remus pleaded with a small smile, and when Sirius nodded he went on with his confession.
"I love you too. In fact, I've loved you for years and been in love with you for so long. I love you more than you probably can imagine. You're my world." Remus finished, his voice lowering to a sincere whisper, his eyes watering as his heart swelled with affection for Sirius.
"Do you really love me back...?" Sirius asked him, seeming to have a hard time believing him.
"Yes! But wait... do you really love me?" Remus asked uncertainly. It seemed too good to be true.
"Yes! You're the most wonderful person on earth! I love you!" Sirius explained cheerfully before he embraced Remus in a tightly. "I love you." He whispered again, close to Remus' ear, making a lovesick smile splay on his lips.
Sirius Black loved him back.
Feeling overwhelmed by happiness Remus reached for Sirius' neck where he started planting kisses all over. The affection he felt for Sirius in his chest swelled and he was driven by the urge to relay this love to him.
He heard Sirius hum approvingly and then lower his hands to lie pressed against his thighs. Remus' kisses grew sloppier, and then he tried sucking at a spot close to Sirius' collarbone, earning him a wonderful noise from Sirius' throat. Remus bit down on the neck before he planted a soft kiss over the teeth marks.
"Remus," Sirius panted, but he never got the chance to finish his sentence since Remus swiped his
lips to Sirius' ear where he licked it, making Sirius choke on his words. Remus smirked proudly when he rejoiced over the fact he knew just how to make Sirius feel good.
Remus was about to bite down on the earlobe when he felt Sirius start planting kisses on his neck, making Remus paus and take in the feel of Sirius' lips against his sensitive skin. Remus tightened his grip around Sirius when he felt him swipe his tongue over the spot he'd kissed, and then groaned in pleasure as he felt Sirius start sucking on his skin. He really loved when he did that.
Remus felt dizzy with a mixture of desire and love from where he panted against Sirius' neck as Sirius worked on his neck and throat. Remus closed his eyes and bit his lip to stop himself from moaning out loud. He wanted to go on all night; to go on until they'd both turned into a sweaty, sticky mess.
But they couldn't.
"Sirius," Remus spoke, voice raspy from lust. He heard a sloppy sound from Sirius' lips as he let go of Remus' neck, the sound instantly sending a spark to Remus' groin.
"Hm?" Sirius voiced before he looked Remus in the eyes, his gaze glazed and eyes almost black in the moonlight. Remus had to use up every last ounce of self-preservation not to grip Sirius and kiss him madly right there and then.
"I- we- we have to go back." Remus blurted, eyes a mixture of desperate and sad. He didn't want to.
"But... why? You don't want me to go on...?" Sirius shot him a quizzing look. Then he looked disappointed. Remus sighed dramatically.
"I'd love to go on until sunrise, but I know Slughorn or someone else might walk around the camp, peeking in the tents to see if anyone's missing or something. I don't want us to get found out; Hagrid doesn't matter, but imagine Slughorn..." Remus trailed off before he felt an uncomfortable shiver run down his spine.
"I hate to say this but I admit you've got a point." Sirius said as he quirked an eyebrow at Remus' playfully. "Five more minutes and then we'll head back. Does that sound like a deal? I don't want you to worry." Sirius whispered honestly before he kissed Remus' left cheek.
"That sounds like a splendid deal. Come here." Remus smiled at Sirius before he leaned forward to press a passionate kiss on his lips. They parted their lips, deepened it, and Remus wondered if he ever would be able to stop when the five minutes had passed.
Remus gripped Sirius' hair as he felt Sirius pull them closer together with the tight grip on Remus' thighs. Remus crossed his legs behind Sirius' back and leaned forward further, but then they both gasped when they tilted over the rock and Sirius' back hit the ground behind them.
"Ow," Sirius huffed as he collided with the grass.
"Sorry," Remus piped as he felt his cheeks burn from embarrassment. It was his fault they'd tipped over.
"What are you apologizing for? This is perfect." Sirius told him reassuringly, and glancing up Remus found Sirius grinning at him.
"It is?" Remus asked shyly, but when he felt Sirius' swipe his palms up to give his buttocks an approving squeeze he saved all talking for later and instead captured Sirius' lips for another kiss.
They made out on the grass, Remus' hands scraping Sirius' scalp, Sirius' hands caressing Remus' bum, until Remus felt all the hair on his body stand out from the wonderful sensation. He kissed Sirius passionately and felt himself getting lost in the steady rhythm of their tongues sliding together. Remus started pressing his body against Sirius' in a slow pace and was just about to ask if they perhaps could change the five minutes to fifty when Sirius broke the kiss and shrieked.
"Ahh!" Sirius screamed from where he wriggled around like mad under Remus who stared at him, baffled.
"W-what is it?" Remus asked, confused. Had he accidentally hurt him somehow? "There's a bug in my hair!"
Remus tensed. Then he rolled his eyes. Sirius had a bug in his hair?
"Help!" Sirius shrieked, twisting and turning with a terrified expression. Remus rolled off him and then kneed on the grass next to him. He told him to lay still while he searched his hair for any bugs.
"I can't see anything. It's too dark. Are you sure it was a bug?" Remus asked when he'd combed through the long hair three times.
"I swear! I felt something cradle up my neck to my hair. Please check again!" Sirius begged with a pout.
"Okay, fine. I'll check one more time." Remus mumbled as he threaded his fingers in the hair once more. He let them brush Sirius' scalp, swirl every lock of his hair and them ruffle the hair before he suggested Sirius sat back up. When he shook his head, afraid the bug would slip into his shirt Remus gripped his wrists and hauled him up himself.
"B-but, what if it's still there?" Sirius piped. Remus was about to tell him the bug probably had fallen off him already when he saw something glisten on his shoulder.
"Wait. Sit still." Remus told him, but instead of doing what he was told Sirius panicked, screamed and flew his hands up to cover his eyes while he whined.
"Kill it!" He urged on Remus who huffed at him.
Remus reached out his right hand and then brushed away the dark blue bug. He watched it land on the grass to their right, and then cupped his hands over it to walk over a few meters and release it as far away from Sirius as he could. It would only be awkward to watch Sirius panic over the same bug again.
When Remus had walked back to Sirius, who still covered his eyes with his hands, and double checked that the grass and the rock around them were bug-free he told Sirius it was gone. Sirius peeked through his fingers cautiously, but when he saw Remus smile at him he removed the hands and instead wrapped Remus in a tight embrace.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" He piped to Remus' neck. "You saved me." Sirius whispered before he leaned back to kiss Remus fiercely.
"It was nothing." Remus giggled, feeling lovesick from the kiss.
"No, it wasn't nothing. You're my hero!" Sirius exclaimed cheerfully, making Remus smile shyly at him.
"But you're my hero..." Remus mumbled. When he saw Sirius stop shifting in favor of gazing deeply into his eyes Remus felt his heart skip a beat.
"You really think that?" Sirius asked him honestly.
"Yeah. I mean... you- you're amazing." Remus explained with a small smile.
"You're pure perfection." Sirius whispered truthfully before he lifted Remus' hand to kiss the override softly. "And I love you." He smiled.
Remus felt his heart almost hurt from the affection he felt for Sirius right there. He opened and closed his mouth, at a loss for any words that could explain the strong love for Sirius. He felt his entire body erupt in a giddy happiness when Sirius planted another kiss on his hand, and then he decided the best action to relay his love was to kiss Sirius back.
So Remus kissed Sirius on the lips again. When he broke the kiss the both of them were smiling happily at each other.
"Time to head back?" Sirius asked with a wink as he gripped Remus' hand in his.
"Afraid so." Remus kissed Sirius' cheek quickly before he rose up from the grass and watched as Sirius got up after him. Hand in hand they started their way back to the tent-camp. And just like on their way to the secret spot their shoulders occasionally bumped together, theirs hands tugged on each other and they stopped to steal a kiss from the other every twenty meters or so.
By the time Remus could make out the faint light coming from the dying bonfire though the trees in front of them he was ready to burst from giddy happiness. And that with the fact that Sirius just had told him a funny joke about Wormtail losing his swimming trunks in the lake when the girls were watching made Remus struggle to suppress a mad laughter.
He snickered twice, but then he heard the first chuckle escape him and he stopped walking. He had to stop laughing or they were certain to wake up the others sleeping in the tents by the camp.
"Want to hear another Wormtail joke?" Sirius whispered in Remus' ear, making him squirm from the shiver that shook him. He shook his head vigorously, but felt himself release another chuckle when he heard Sirius snicker next to him.
When Sirius pulled him in for a quick kiss Remus giggled. Suddenly the mixture of their sneaking out in the middle of the night, the Wormtail-jokes and his exhaustion after a long day made it impossible for him to stop laughing.
"Shh," Sirius scolded him, his index finger pressing over his lips, but Remus saw him laughing harder by the second as well. And when Remus got a look of Sirius' face constricted in a funny grimace as he struggled to suppress his laughter Remus felt himself let out a loud giggle.
Sirius pulled him in for a hug, but he struggled to return the embrace as he wrapped his arms around his stomach that hurt from the mad giggling.
"H-head back?" Remus managed in between chuckles. Sirius nodded but burst out chuckling again when he glanced though the trees on the camp. Looking over his shoulder, Remus saw the deadly silent camp and for some reason that made him laugh harder.
If they headed back they had to be quiet. They had to stop laughing and that notion only made them both laugh more.
"Try not to laugh." Sirius whispered at him before a weird, and incredibly hilarious, noise made it out his throat as he fought the chuckles. Remus slammed a hand over his mouth and felt his stomach hurt.
Sirius broke their half-hug, half-standing-close-to-each-other and started walking them over to the tent-camp. Sirius' grip on Remus' hand tightened as he peeked through the trees. When he thought the course was clear they stepped though the shadows of the trees and headed for their tent.
They made their way over to the tent with a hand clasped over their mouths each, both struggling not to laugh. They made it to their tent and Sirius was just about to reach for the zipper when they heard someone clear their throat behind them warningly.
Remus froze.
Damn it, he thought. He'd been too focused not to make any sounds to really listen or look around if there was anyone around to see them. Though, he thought Sirius had checked the course was clear before they emerged from the trees only moments ago.
"Well, well. What have we here?" A voice purred viciously from right behind them.
Slowly turning around Remus recognized who the voice belonged to. Filch.
"Sir." Remus nodded at him. He wondered if Filch would believe any excuses they told him.
"Don't give me that. Tell me what you troublemakers are doing outside of the tent at one in the morning. Quickly!" Filch spat, his eyes glaring at them.
Remus saw Filch lift a torch that he purposely let point Remus directly in the eyes, blinding him and making him grimace as he desperately lifted his hands to cover his eyes from the light.
"I dropped something before." Remus said as a matter of fact at the same time Sirius said "Had to go to the loo."
Remus grimaced.
"The loo." Remus repeated, wanting to cling to Sirius' excuse at the same time Sirius said "His watch."
Remus winced. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Filch was sure to realize they'd been on to something now that they couldn't even agree on one excuse.
"What?" Filch spat again before he aimed the light of the torch at Sirius instead. "What are you on about? Tell me the truth!" He urged, voice angry and loud enough to wake up the entire camp.
"I- ehm, I told you sir. I had to go to the loo, Remus went with me, on the way he dropped his watch and now we just went out to search for it." Sirius told him. Remus' raised his eyebrows. Sirius was a terrific liar; if Remus didn't know better he would believe him.
"You don't think I've heard that excuse a hundred times before? Huh!" Filch, who apparently didn't think Sirius was a brilliant liar shouted at them. Remus leaned back from where he sat on the grass. Filch looked really frightful in the darkness with his eyes sending death glares their way.
"But sir," Remus tried but was interrupted when the light flicked to blind his eyes again.
"You're going to stay silent now. So, go on, get up from the ground already and follow me." Filch
urged them. Remus frowned but did as he was told.
"So, follow me to the tent over here... Punishment... Accordingly... Bastards..." Filch muttered under his breath as Remus and Sirius got up and started trailing him in the direction of the teacher's corner. Remus shared a terrified look with Sirius. Their laughing fit was long forgotten and instead replaced by a churning worry in Remus' belly.
What was Filch going to do with them?
Remus felt something brush against his right hand, glancing down he saw Sirius wrap his hand around his. Remus smiled at their clasped hands. The feel of Sirius' hand in his made him feel instantly better. Filch could punish them however he wanted but he couldn't take away the fact that Sirius made it all feel much better.
"Don't try anything funny!" Filch grunted over his shoulder at them all of a sudden. Remus jerked before he nodded at him and saw Sirius do the same. But when Filch turned his attention back to the ground Remus felt Sirius tug at his hand, and looking to his side he saw Sirius grin at him.
"Snarky old fart." Sirius mouthed before he pointed at Filch's back. Remus choked and had to slam a hand over his mouth to cover his nervous laughter.
"What was that?" Filch demanded from where he abruptly stopped in front of them.
"Er, nothing sir." Sirius mumbled as he met Filch's vicious glare with a beautiful smile. Filch grunted but then started walking again.
Remus and Sirius followed Filch until he stopped by the tent he shared with Slughorn. Remus felt Sirius give his hand a reassuring squeeze before he let go. Then the two of them watched as Filch rubbed his hands together as he thought of a fitting punishment. Filch crouched down and seemed just to be about to reach for the zipper of the tent when a voice met their ears.
"Is there a problem, Argus?"
Remus snapped his head around to locate the source of the voice. He gasped when he saw Dumbledore, with his long robes, white beard and half-moon glasses stand by their right, watching them with a kind smile on his lips. How long had he been there? And wasn't Dumbledore supposed to stay in the main building? Why did he suddenly appear here, in the middle of the tent-camp, at one in the morning?
"Huh? Who said that?" Filch spat before he turned around. When he spotted Dumbledore he immediately raised back up to standing position, adjusted his clothes and cleared his throat.
"Oh, ehm, Albus." He mumbled as Dumbledore took a step closer.
"Argus, is there a problem?" Dumbledore asked again when he didn't receive and answer.
"What? No, no, not a problem here." Filch shook his head and then straightened his posture. Right then Remus thought Filch reminded him of Slughorn since he often tried to appear greater when in company with higher ups.
"If there is no problem here then will you please inform me what Mister Black and Lupin is doing in your custody in the middle of the night?" Dumbledore asked, voice light but authorities as he let a hand motion for Remus and Sirius who stared at the exchanged baffled.
"Oh, well, ehm, you see Albus. I caught these delinquents bare handed on their way back to their
tent. I'm certain they'd just return after executing a prank, vandalizing the main camp or something as criminal." Filch babbled. When he was done Dumbledore nodded.
"Please tell me Argus, did Mister Black and Lupin perhaps voice a reason for their absence to you earlier?" He asked thoughtfully.
"They told me they, ehm, what was it now again... dropped a watch, or went to the loo or something. I've heard it all a hundred times before." Filch grunted as he shook his head disapprovingly. Remus could see that Filch was irritated by Dumbledore interrupting him punishing them.
Dumbledore turned his attention to Remus.
"Mister Lupin, would please be so kind to tell me why you and Mister Black here left the tent earlier tonight?" He asked curiously.
Remus swallowed. He shared a look with Sirius before he cleared his throat.
"We went to the loo sir. On the way I dropped my watch. We went to search for it just now but when we couldn't find it we decided to head back to the tent." Remus hoped his voice didn't tremble like his legs did just then. He was in a desperate need for sleep and he struggled to keep his mind alert on the conversation.
Dumbledore turned back to Filch who snarled at them, unhappy with the interruption.
"Argus, why don't you go back to bed? I fear there must have been some sort of misunderstanding going around here, or are you planning on punishing a couple of boys for them leaving their tent to tend to their needs?" Dumbledore asked briskly, lifting one eyebrow at Filch who struggled to find words.
"But, but, I caught them!" Filch shouted as he glared at Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore didn't even flinch. He simply blinked at Filch and then smiled at him kindly.
"I am afraid the fact that you 'caught' them does not give you the right to punish them, Argus. Now, if you please, head back to the tent and I will lead these young men back to their tent. Good night." Dumbledore spoke, successfully putting a stop to the conversation.
Filch glared daggers at Dumbledore for a second, but then he crouched down to head back into the tent he shared with Slughorn. When he'd cradled inside and closed the opening after him Remus watched as Dumbledore turned around, facing him and Sirius with a mysterious smile.
"Thank you sir." Sirius thanked him with a relieved sigh. Dumbledore nodded at him.
"Why don't you two head back for your tent now and get yourself a good night's sleep?" Dumbledore asked them, eyes twinkling in the faint light of the moon. Sirius nodded at him vigorously, happy and relieved they wouldn't be punished by Filch.
However, Remus was too focused on something else for him to rejoice just yet.
Dumbledore smiled at him with that mysterious smile of his. Remus looked into his eyes when he saw something even more strange. Dumbledore winked at him, again.
Raising his eyebrows and then frowning Remus stared at Dumbledore who looked at back him. But after a second Dumbledore's smile turned kind and his eyes fond, the peculiar moment lay behind him as he winked them good bye and then turned around to head somewhere else.
Shaking his head Remus felt Sirius tug on his hand and then start yanking him in the direction of their tent. When they reached the tent Remus suddenly realized he still hadn't got his question about Dumbledore's sudden appearance answered. What was he doing in the forest in the middle of the night? Where was he heading now?
Remus snapped his head to the side and glanced over his shoulder. He squinted in the darkness and could make out the tents, the bonfire and Hagrid sound asleep next to it. But Dumbledore was gone. Again.
Absentmindedly Remus felt Sirius let go of his hand in favor of working on the zipper. To their relief it went down without a sound. Sirius motioned for him to cradle inside, which he did as silently as he could, and when he was inside Sirius came after him. Remus frowned when he saw that Peter and James had spread out on the ground, their limbs covering his and Sirius' side.
Remus nudged Sirius' shoulder and then they proceeded to shove James and Peter's sleeping bodies to the other side of the small tent. When Remus lied down next to Peter he used his body to push Peter into James further, making space for Sirius along the right side.
When Remus was positioned under the shared blanket he watched as Sirius zipped the entrance, and just like earlier it made a loud noise from its rusty metal, making the both of them grimace. However, this time no one woke up so Sirius quickly lied down on the ground next to Remus, not caring about the noises they made.
Remus lifted the blanket and then covered Sirius in it. He turned to his side and saw Sirius do the same. Remus smiled when Sirius wrapped an arm around him, pressing their bodies closer together in the already crowded tent.
Remus felt his last concerns about Dumbledore's odd behavior disappear to the very far back of his mind when Sirius smiled at him, his eyes glistening with emotions.
"Good night." Remus whispered to him.
"Night." Sirius whispered back.
Remus closed his eyes but opened them when he felt Sirius gentle a light kiss to his lips. He watched how Sirius slowly closed his eyes as sleep took him, and then Remus did the same.
Remus hoped to get many hours of sound sleep, though; little did he know that the whole tent- camp was doomed to wake up with the rising sun.
