things worth dying

by springleopard

Ever since third year, we've planned to get a flat together. I don't think any of us ever really thought about life after Hogwarts before that. Well - we'd thought about it, of course. But not as something that would happen to us. That June, we finally realized.

17. 17: Remus

Remus

After lunch, we head up to the library. It quickly becomes apparent that Sirius is getting nothing done whatsoever.

I nudge him. "I could use some fresh air. Come with? Maybe we could practice transfiguration out by the lake."

Sirius looks longingly at James. "Yeah, ok," he sighs.

When we reach the grounds, Sirius starts to head off in the direction of the lake.

I hold him back. "Wait, actually can we stop by the forest first? I wanna try something."

A few meters in, I turn to face him. "Alright, transform."

Suddenly a big black dog bowls into me, tongue panting and tail wagging. I laugh. "Ok, back."

And the dog becomes Sirius again. Still leaning against me, propped up with his hands against my chest, in the position he transformed back from. I blush and step back. He does too, overbalancing and falling backwards onto his butt.

I smile sheepishly as he gets up. "Oops."