SiriusRemus

Loony for Moony

Disclaimer: no own HP books/contents.

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Today was the day he'd approach Jeremy and totally not run off before he got within a foot of the man. In all truth, Jeremy scared him a little. The man smelt…off. Trust it'd be the wolf that would pick something wrong with Sirius' crush, the wolf always did, but this was a little different than that. Jeremy may have oozed charisma, but none of that affected Remus…as long as the boys didn't talk. Yet here he was, planning on the best way of talking to the other Gryffindor without being sucked into the hole of evil that the girls fell into.

Not that he thought Jeremy was evil. That would be ridiculous.

"You look a little out of it," Peter pointed out, walking next to Remus on the way from charms. "What's up?"

"Just thinking, you know," Remus muttered. If he told Pete, then the boy would be able to confirm if Sirius really did like Jeremy Hooper.

"Who does Paddy like?"

Peter paled a little, clearing his throat. "I don't know."

"You do though. Prongs and Sirius said you knew."

Bloody idiots, why tell Moony I knew?! "I'm not sure you're meant to ask me. Padfoot should be the one to tell you."

"Padfoot's 'giving me hints' or something. But I think I guessed I just…need to confirm it."

Peter gave him a sympathetic look. "Well, it was kind of obvious."

"I guess. I can't believe I didn't realize it before actually…" they were always flirting. That's what their conversations consisted of. Sure, everyone thought it was just what the two did, being the most wanted bachelor in school.

"Does it bother you?"

"A little, I guess. I mean, I can't see how anyone could like him."

The blue eyes softened. "Moony…how could you say that? Of course they could!"

"I mean, people do, obviously- I mean, if Sirius likes him then people must be able to…but I don't like him. Not at all."

Peter paused a moment, frowning. Remus may have admitted he didn't like his body, or what he has become, but did that sound a bit different. "Well, I think he's a good person."

"Really?"

"Really truly, I can't believe how anyone could not like him. Smart, kind and funny? I think Sirius has good taste…but I'm not gay."

Remus smiled sweetly. "I guess I can trust what you say. You think he'd be good to Paddy?"

"I think that he'd be more than good."

The taller of the two nodded, smiling brightly with a new determination. "I'm going to go talk to him."

The shorter one grinned happily. "Good luck!"

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It was known that Jeremy liked to hang out in the courtyard, where many girls and guys could flock him and hero-worship him. He had dark brown hair that hung in his eyes and around his neck, similar to James' but smoother and easier to run ones hands through. A charming smile that rivalled Sirius', a well-built body though he wasn't large, and thin, deep emerald green eyes. His accent was very thick, the Jordi in him showing through.

When Remus got there, there were four girls with him, giggling at something and asking him random questions 'do you have any plans this weekend?' 'What's your favourite subject?...mine too!', and when he got there, he found the deep eyes were exactly as everyone had described them; sharp and to the point. He felt like the boy could see right down into his soul.

But this was no time to wimp out; he had a mission.

"Hey Jeremy!" he greeted. The four girls gave him passing glances.

Jeremy nodded. "Oh, hey Lupin. How are you?"

"I'm fine thanks, yourself?"

"I'm okay…can I help you with anything?"

Remus swallowed a lump in his throat, keeping up his bookworm-smile. "Not really, just bored and looking for someone to chat to, you know? Sirius and James at practise, Pete off…somewhere."

Something in the green eyes changed and he felt shivers run down his spine. "How about we go sit over there? It's nice and quiet…"

"Ha, you read my mind."

And Jeremy led him over to a bench, the girls seeming to disappear without being told to leave. Not many people were around the area they were sitting in, most people liked to be out in the open.

Jeremy started, as if he knew that Remus was nervous. "I'm surprised you aren't in the library."

"There's only so much someone can read in a week, and I think I'm done for the day."

"And it's only break time."

Remus giggled a little, embarrassed at the girlish habit. Jeremy's smile widened. He seemed so unbelievably…calm, compared to usual.

"I hear you. What's your favourite book?"

"Probably a muggle book- my mum was a muggle born, see? She had loads of books at home; I guess that's where I got the habit from."

Jeremy nodded. "Muggle books are interesting. It's fun to read them when they're about magic, to see what they come up with."

The Lupin started to relax easily without realizing. "I agree! Do you have any?"

And it just rolled like that. Talking about books, something Remus could never do with the other marauders, agreeing to lend and borrow books from each other. The subject of Padfoot was forgotten quicker than it came.

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Peter found James and Sirius already in the kitchens when he got there, munching into a delightful strawberry sponge cake while house elves ran around the place, preparing dinner, arriving from cleaning a room, serving Sirius with more hot chocolate. Peter was pushed into a seat and his own drink placed in front of him. He didn't even need to tell them what he wanted anymore.

"Has Moony been down yet?" Peter asked, digging his three pronged fork into his cake.

"No," James said, as Sirius was busy stuffing himself. "Should he have been?"

"Well, he was looking for Pads."

Sirius dropped everything and gave Peter his undivided attention. "What was wrong?"

The other two smirked, causing him to blush.

"I can't help it if I'm interesting in a friend's well being!"

"Sure…" Peter said, not believing him. "Whatever you say. Anyway, he knows."

"He knows?!"

Peter nodded. "He knows. He didn't think he was good enough for you or something, so I convinced him he was, and he said he was going to find you. That was about two hours ago, I went to finish my homework in the library. Gina was there too, asking after you, James."

"Gina, the strawberry blonde Hufflepuff you mean?"

"Yeah, we did our potions together."

James grinned. "Next time you see her, tell her I said hi!"

Sirius scoffed. "I thought the world had proclaimed Lily as its ruler?"

"Just because I like Lily doesn't mean I can't be friendly with other girls who know I like Lily.

"Anyway, are you positive that he was talking about himself? Was he saying 'I'm not blah blah,' or 'he's not blah blah'?" James asked, looking at Peter through his glasses.

"He said 'he'. But I mean, who else could it be? He also admitted it was obvious. Unless there's anyone else Sirius flirts shamelessly to who's a boy? He only flirts with most people if they start it, right?" Peter reasoned.

Sirius was up like a bullet, horrified look on his face. "What about Hooper?" he almost whispered.

"What about Hooper?" James asked, taking another bite of cake. "I thought you were eternal rivals."

Peter seemed to grasp where Sirius was coming from. "You do flirt with him whenever you see him. Like, constantly."

"Remus thinks I like a Jordi!"

"What's wrong with Jordi's?" James asked. "Newcastle is a lovely place!"

Sirius ignored him, preferring to mope.

"You brought this upon yourself by flirting so hard with the man," Peter said, crossing his arms across his chest. "You can't blame Remus for thinking that."

"Yes, you can," Sirius argued. "You totally can."

"Anyway, we need to think of something to do to get Remus' attention off Jeremy-"

And Sirius was out the room like a bullet.

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Remus was having a wonderful time. The two were still at the courtyard, and had gone from talking about books to homework. Jeremy had admitted to not doing his potions homework, and Remus happened to insert the fact that Sirius was awesome at potions.

Then he remembered why he was there.

Jeremy looked interested in the topic of Sirius, luckily. "So…you and Sirius are close, right?"

"Yeah, really close. I tell him everything…"

"Ah…just friends, or…" the boy made some rolling movement with his hands.

Remus noted that the boy was very big on facial expressions. "Huh?"

"You know, do you date him?"

The werewolf lit up, heat pouring off his face and his arms and hands becoming tight and stiff in his lap. "I-I-I…I…"

"Is that a yes?"

"No! That's a no! Where did you get that idea from?"

Jeremy shrugged. "Around, you know. Anyway, back to potions, you say Sirius was good at it?"

Someone moved in front of them, clearing their throat. The two snapped their heads up to meet an accusing stormy gaze looking down at them, arms folded and chest out, black hair obscuring his face.

"Sirius," Jeremy chimed, shifting a little to a more seductive position and smirking. "How are you?"

Not being one to abandon their game, Sirius played along and played his cards right. He flopped down in the middle of the bench, smiling ruefully.

"I'm wonderful after seeing your charming face, Jeremy. What about yourself?"

The boy shrugged. "Can't complain, can't complain. I was just having a conversation with Remus here."

A fluster resurfaced on Remus' face at the sound of his first name from the other's lips. Sirius frowned.

"Remmie was going to come down to the kii—I mean, the astronomy tower. You know, as you do."

"I believe the correct term is 'going up to the astronomy tower'?"

Remus noticed that the two had abandoned all flirting. Which was good, he was starting to feel uncomfortable around them when they flirted for some reason.

"Oh, what would I do without you?" Sirius asked. "Anyway, let's go Moons."

Jeremy stood, helping Remus to his feet and pulling a bit too hard, so the smaller boy stumbled a little and almost fell into the helper. Until Sirius grabbed his other hand and pulled him towards the Black.

Remus decided to take in his position.

Jeremy was glaring at Sirius.

Sirius was glaring at Jeremy.

Jeremy was holding his left hand.

Sirius was holding his right hand.

And he felt incredible awkward.

"Help me…"

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Kitty: ohh, what's Jeremy up to? X3 I like him. Hurrah for Jordi's!! I've been trying to get my accent back all week, it's distressing. I'm almost there…I think.

Anywho, R+R C+C Thank+you.

Baaai

Ja ne

Kivea

Preview –

"Ok, we have three choices."

"What are they?"

"Come up with a decent plan, shoot him, or jump in and skilfully change the subject and weave Remus away."

"I vote number two."

"I vote against number two, I don't want to be charged for murder just yet."