Title: Worth It
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Remus/James
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 629
Summary: James follows Remus one night.

Notes:

100 Word Prompt Collection Challenge: 14. Life

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: September Event: Back To School Teamwork Event - 19. (action) Being given a detention / 50. (dialogue) "Remember to blow out the candles next time you sneak out."

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Astronomy - Task 1 - Write about someone took a while to be seduced. Prompt - (word) intriguing

Year Long Scavenger Hunt Challenge and Competition: B43. (era) Marauder

The Ten Pairings Challenge v2: Remus/James

Hogwarts Writing Club: Round 6 - Sugar

James always knew Remus could be stubborn. Even so, in all of his life, James had never met someone as intriguing as Remus. And he knew he wanted Remus in his life forever.

One night, about five months after James began his campaign to make Remus his, the werewolf sneaked out of the dorm room. James took this as his chance to get some alone time with Remus.

James followed behind Remus, using his invisibility coat to hide himself, until he was ready to reveal himself.

When Remus entered a dark class room, James hurried to get into the room before the door closed. He curiously watched as Remus paced around the room, muttering to himself.

James couldn't hear what was being said, but it was obvious the other boy was agitated. He carefully stepped closer, hoping to hear the words. Remus looked in the direction of James, and he stopped with his breath held, waiting to see if Remus caught him.

Remus was no fool, and he did know about the invisibility cloak, so it wouldn't be hard to guess that he wasn't alone in the room.

In the end, though, Remus went back to muttering, but this time, James could hear the words. "I thought I was going to die today with the way James kept touching me with so much affection. Why won't he just give up and stop acting as if he actually wants me. Doesn't he care that he's hurting me?"

James's breath caught. 'Was that really what Remus thought?' James decided it was good time to have his presence uncovered. "Of course I care that I'm hurting you," James interrupted the anguished words, slipping the invisibility cloak off of him. "I also can't stop it because I want you too much. Do you honestly think I would play with your emotions like that if I wasn't serious? You're one of my best friends. Why would I ever choose to hurt you in such a way? The only explanation is I meant what I said. Is that so hard to believe?"

Remus swallowed. Although he initially had been angry to see James, now all he felt was warmth by his words. "I'm afraid you'll break my heart," he admitted.

Remus might have had a first kiss with Benjy Fenwick, but he had never experienced any kind of real relationship, and he wasn't sure what he had to offer James.

James took a step closer to Remus and took his hand. "Well, I'm not planning to. I care about you too much." He leaned forward and pressed his lips gently against Remus's lips. He pulled back after the way too chaste kiss. "Your lips are as soft as I imagined them to be."

Remus blushed. "So, you followed me here to seduce me, huh?"

James grinned. "Yes. And for future reference, remember to blow out the candles next time you sneak out. Or maybe I'll do the blowing when I follow you. Because I am planning to follow you."

Remus felt gooey inside, like his insides were stuffed with pure sugar. He was tired of fighting the attraction, and James's heartfelt words did something. He pulled James's lips back to his own.

James groaned, pushing Remus against the desk. His erection pressed against Remus's thigh, and they thrust against each other, loving the friction.

"James Potter and Remus Lupin! Detention!"

The boys sprang apart and stared open-mouthed at Professor McGonagall. She had a stern look on her face, but there was also a small smile tugging on her lips.

Remus sighed sadly, but James simply grabbed the werewolf's hand. "So worth it."

Remus looked at James out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but silently agree with the sentiment. 'So worth it.'