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GGE (Written for Lizzy)

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Creative Collection
Character - Sirius, Paired Character - Remus, Prompt - "I hope he/she will make you happy."

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Insane House
Word - Brood - (To think alone)

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Jewel Challenge
Agate - Ring: Word: Bold / Necklace: Weather - storm

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: 365 Days
AU - Teacher!AU

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Provisional Driving Lessons
Sirius' flying motorcycle - Write about Sirius Black.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Writing Club
Character appreciation - Character appreciation: Character - Sirius Black
Showtime - When You're Good to Mama - (object) Basket
Count Your Buttons: basket, Permission

Second Chance

Characters: Teacher!AU. Sirius/Remus

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Sirius looked at the sky through his classroom's window as thunder crashed. The stormy weather definitely matched his mood. He sighed. It was amazing how quickly his mood could sour.

This morning, he had a little hop in his step. He was going to a job he loved. And he didn't just love being a teacher because he felt like he might be making a difference in a whole bunch of kids' lives. He loved being a teacher because of the other teachers he got to work with. Well, to be perfectly honest, it was just one teacher he loved working with.

But now, his good mood had vanished and he couldn't wait for the day to end so he could go home and brood. He sighed. He had been doing that a lot lately. He never thought of himself as much of a sigher, but Sirius learned something new every day.

"Grumpy mood?" an oh-so-familiar asked.

Usually, his mood would lift as his heart skipped a bit. His heart still skipped a bit, but there was nothing to help his bad mood. "Yep, so you should leave me alone."

"Well, I've never done what I should do."

Sirius cut a glance in Remus' direction. "Since when?"

"Since I saw my friend hurting."

His friend? How peachy. Just what he wanted. Another friend. Sirius felt like sighing again but stopped himself before the whoosh of air left his mouth.

"Shouldn't you be more worried about Mr. Fenwick?" Sirius asked, finally looking fully at Remus. He was always quite bold, but he had never shown this side of him to Remus, afraid of scaring the quieter, more introverted man away. Now, it seemed like his slow pace meant he had wasted too much time and lost his chance. It just wasn't fair.

Remus blinked. "What about Benjy?"

"Oh? So you're on a first name basis with Benjy? How wonderful."

"Yes, I'm on a first name basis with Benjy. Just like I'm on a first name basis with Marlene and you. My friends. So, what's your problem with Benjy?"

"Nothing. Mr. Fenwick is great. I hope he will make you happy."

"What do you mean by making me happy? What do you think is going on between Benjy and me?"

"Do I have your permission to talk honestly?" Sirius asked.

"I always want you to talk honestly."

"Benjy was bragging about going out with you on Friday night. I assumed he meant a date."

Remus smiled. "Benjy did ask me on a date, but I told him 'no' because I was interested in someone else. You probably saw him before he asked me because he seemed genuinely shocked that I turned him down."

"So, you're still single?"

Remus' smiled. "Yes. Do you have something you want to ask me?"

"Would you possibly like to go on a date with me?" Sirius asked. He didn't want to lose his chance.

Remus continued to smile and raced to the door. He grabbed something from the ground, just outside of the door, and showed the basket to Sirius. "I packed dinner since I planned to stay late grading papers. There's enough for two if you'd like to join me?"

Sirius grinned. "It's a date."

"And then you can take me out on Saturday night," Remus said.

"It's a second date," Sirius agreed, his heart thumping wildly.

Life couldn't get any better than this.

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