Auction - Homeless

Couple Appreciation - Fake-Dating

Writing Club:

Showtime - Write about marrying someone out of obligation

Liza's Loves: Fake Dating, Deaf

Guess the Name - Audrey - Fake Marriage

An Arrangement

Sirius glared at his younger brother throughout dinner, not saying a word. When he had arrived at the restaurant, he hadn't expected to hear that his brother was getting married. In fact, that was the last thing he had expected to come from Regulus.

Regulus had always been against marriage so this didn't make sense.

It just made it worse when he saw his future brother-in-law. It was like in the movies where romantic music started playing when their eyes met. This was the most gorgeous man he had ever met in his life. So of course Sirius was angry. His brother was against marriage yet had chosen the man who was clearly Sirius' soulmate.

He watched his soulmate with something close to adoration throughout the meal, not bothering to listen to anything at all James or Regulus had to say. Those two were traitors and he only watched Remus.

...oOo...

"So… dinner the other day didn't go well," James said, whilst Sirius made sure not to look at him, staring at the window instead. He was angry that James had invited Regulus and Remus over because he didn't want to see the love of his life and his brother. "So we've discussed this and decided it was best to iron out some details."

"When is the wedding?" Sirius snapped, crossing his arms and glaring at the reflection of James in the window.

"We were thinking in a couple of weeks," James said.

Sirius stood up and stormed from the room, James rushing after him.

"What's your problem?" James snapped, following him into the kitchen.

"Them!" Sirius snapped. "Regulus never wanted this. I blame you."

"Why? Don't you like Remus?" James pushed.

"He's very quiet. I haven't heard him talk. Regulus wouldn't fill the silences. It'd be really dull. Plus he's wearing a cardigan. You know opposites attract but Regulus and Remus aren't the opposite of each other. This is a terrible match."

James stared at him for a long moment before grinning. "You like him."

"What? No… no of course not. I don't think those cardigans make him look delicious at all."

"You're so obvious. You've been sulking. You are aware that Remus isn't marrying Regulus for real, right?"

Sirius stared at his friend. "What?"

"I told you about two months ago," James explained. "Remus is in bad health and he's having a hard time in America. I want to look out for him but it's hard to do from over here. Solution - a fake marriage."

"You never told me."

"I asked you if you were up for it," James pointed out.

"I'd remember if you asked me to marry your hot cousin."

"I did. Remember, we were—"

"Clearly you didn't. Now get in there and fix this!"

"But—"

"Doesn't Remus deserve to be with someone who fancies him?" Sirius insisted. "I'm pretty sure he's my soulmate, you arse. Don't you dare stop this from happening."

"Soulmate?" James repeated. "You know what, you have to ask Remus. If this is really a 'soulmate' thing, there won't be any problem."

"One more thing. You do remember that I told you that Remus was deaf, right?"

Sirius turned from where he had been rushing towards the door. "What?"

"You can't use that seductive voice you put on when you want to pull and your pick-up lines are useless if you write them down," James warned. "Remus doesn't fall for those anyway."

"I don't need those," Sirius scoffed. "I can do this on my natural charm alone."

"Begging?"

Sirius glared at James. Begging was an excellent idea actually. After all, Sirius was the one ready to find that special someone and settle down. He wanted cuddles on the sofa and someone to make breakfast for in the mornings. Regulus travelled a lot for work - it wasn't fair for Remus to be alone so often.

Sirius could be there all of the time. The moment he had first looked into Remus' eyes he was lost, jealous of his brother.

He strode from the room.

...oOo...

"Can you lipread?" Sirius asked, talking a little slower than usual. Remus nodded, looking slightly unimpressed and Sirius quickly realised that Remus didn't like that he wasn't talking normally.

"Regulus travels a lot for work, did you know that?"

Remus nodded his head.

"He has a crap flat too. His sofa is lumpy and he never had food in the fridge."

Remus' hand began to move before halting and he glanced at James.

"Remus has slept on worse than a lumpy sofa."

"I live near a gym," Sirius continued, watching Remus' expression carefully. "Uh… shops. Supermarket. Cafe?" He looked at James for help as he thought about it. "Sports centre. Library."

The smile widened slightly and Sirius latched onto that. "Yeah, it's a five minute walk. Pretty big one in the leisure centre. We could go there together - I can work out, you can head into the library and then I could come and join you."

Remus looked at James in confusion but Regulus started laughing from behind them.

He strode over, clutching a notebook and handed it to Remus. Sirius leaned over to read the writing, but Remus pulled it where he couldn't see it.

Remus glanced at the words before the smile widened further. He nodded his head.

"Did I mention that I was always interested in… in learning sign language. Oh and I can cook really well and don't snore… sorry, I didn't… usually I don't put my foot in my mouth like that. Cardigans are really sexy, aren't they?"

He watched Remus sign and glanced at James for confirmation.

"He wants you to get to the point," Regulus said.

"Okay. I think you deserve the best. Me."

Remus revealed the notebook, accepting the pen from Regulus.

Remus, I think Sirius wants to marry you instead. The message said.

Remus began writing before showing Sirius it once more.

I'd really like that!