Title: Suspicions
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Remus/Percy
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 592
Summary: Percy is suspicious.

Notes:

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Flower Picking Season - A4. Peony: (scenario) Catching boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse doing something that LOOKS like an affair but is actually innocent

Colors of the Rainbow Competition: Black - Prompt 3 - Word Prompt: Night (moonlight, stars, etc)

100 Word Prompt Collection Challenge: 32. Villain

Alphabet Competition: Prompt - Bear

One night, Percy came home from work, only to find his lover bent over something with Sirius. He cleared his throat to get their attention.

Remus quickly jumped off of the couch, an odd expression on his face. "Percy, I wasn't expecting you home so early."

Percy glanced at Sirius who quickly hid something behind his back. He furrowed his eyebrows. "Early? It's after seven."

Remus laughed nervously. "Oh. Right. I guess I lost track of time."

Sirius quickly stood up. "I should get going. See you tomorrow, Moony." He nodded at Percy before he strode over to the fireplace and disappeared through the Floo.

"Tomorrow? You're seeing him tomorrow?"

Remus nodded. "Well, you got that family thing with the Weasleys, so Padfoot and I are going to do something."

"You could come with me," Percy tried.

Remus shook his head. "In your parents' eyes, I'm still the villain that's corrupting their son. They think I'm taking advantage of you."

"The more they see us together, the sooner they'll realize we love each other."

"In time, they'll see it, I agree. But we shouldn't force our relationship on them at every opportunity. That's just going to make them more resistant. Trust me, I know from experience. The more James tried to force Lily to like him with his constant presence, the more she resisted his charms. If he had simply let her be, they might have gotten together before their sixth year."

Percy gave up the argument. Remus was wise, and maybe he was right.

He still had a niggling feeling in the back of his mind about Remus and Sirius, though. He knew they were best friends of course, but they seemed even closer than usual.

This hadn't been the first get together they had, and it always seemed to be when Percy was busy so he couldn't be present. He wondered if there was something more than friendship to their relationship.

A week passed, and Percy was sick and tired of the secret rendezvous between his boyfriend and Sirius. And he decided a confrontation was necessary.

"So, are you planning to break up with me to be with Sirius any time soon? Or do you enjoy having both of us? Does it give you a little thrill two have two men vie for your attention?"

Remus' eyes widened. "You think Sirius and I..."

Percy raised an unimpressed eyebrow at the fact that he couldn't even finish the sentence. "Why shouldn't I? He's seen you more than me lately."

Remus grabbed Percy's hand. "I love you, Perce. I thought you knew that. Why would I want Sirius when I have you?"

Percy swallowed. "If you're not cheating on me, then what's been going on?"

Remus bit his bottom lip. "I've been working on a special surprise for your birthday, with Sirius' help."

"Surprise? What surprise?"

Remus rolled his eyes. "It's bad enough that you know there's a surprise. I'm not going to completely ruin it by telling you what it is."

Percy looked into Remus' eyes, and there was an odd light in them. "You're angry at me."

"You didn't trust me; of course I'm angry."

"How can I fix it?" Percy asked. He believed Remus' explanation, and he was worried that he might have irreparably damaged their relationship. He couldn't bear it if he lost the man that had stolen his heart.

"I don't know. It will take time," Remus admitted.

"Time? Time that we have, right?" Percy asked hopefully.

Remus allowed a small smile to grace his lips. "Right."