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Warning: SiRem slash
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WrathOfSweeny: I'm sorry you haven't read many good AUs, but I'm glad you liked mine! I put Snape as the Slytherin Princess cause I didn't want to have to make some more OCs, and I wanted to see how he and Lucius would interact. Sorry if it seems weird, just let me know if goes too far.
Il Cattivo: was it that sweet?!? I hope you're ok. Now that you say it, it does seem kind of prison-ish…but it's ok because the Princess are treated just like that, like Princesses. There are just a few assholes who rub them the wrong way(ok, that was not the best way to word that…)
Essenze: WAH! Another one! What is wrong with me?!? note to readers: if it gets too cute read in this moment, in this tainted moment, or Shattered Windows. They should kill the cuteness. And yes, I am proud that I killed your brain.
Woah.: well, I don't know what to say…thanks for reading? Sorry it creeps you out. It happens to me sometimes. If you figure out what's so creepy let me know.
Your Mom Is My Heart: yeah? Well you dad is my (let's not go there) I glad you thought it was cute(twice). One Q, what's so hysterical about the Gryffindor Princess?!? I thought it was a good twist! You're going to make me cry! Sniffle
Sui Generis: yeah, the Princes thing was how I got Remus with Sirius, I couldn't really see it happening any other way…
Andromeda Malfoy-Potter: I have the feeling I've read some of your stuff… anyway! Love the review! Be Cool! Stay in School! Stop! Drop! And Roll! Don't do Drugs! And all that other crap!
Realdarkangel: I hope you got my PM. Sorry about the power… nice to know everything is ok now! I hope you like this chapter don't forget to knock on wood for the power!
Feymist: how is it like Japanese manga? I based the story after a manga… but anyway! I will keep writing. It is my life!
Wilfred Humbug: WHAT IS WITH ALL THE CUTENESS?!?!? Whatever. At least now I know I can write non angst. Thank god. And Jesus. And Buddha. And Allah. And Yahweh. And any other religious characters. Thanks so much you guys! I love you all!!!
Chapter 3"Any ideas?" Sirius asked as he sat down next to Remus the next morning.
Remus sighed, not annoyed at Sirius, merely exhausted. "No." Since last night they had been trying to come up with a theme for the Halloween Ball in three weeks. They had come up with and soon rejected: Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs, Sleeping Beauty, and Peter Rabbit. They seemed stuck in the Land of Children's Stories.
Sirius rubbed his forehead, frustrated. Neither boy thought it would be this hard. He couldn't un-become the Gryffindor Prince. "I guess it's too late then. We've passed the point of no return." He shook his head sadly as he served himself a couple of eggs and a piece of toast, making sure to ration Remus a similar platter.
Remus paused, his fork almost to his mouth. Sirius' words had sparked an unclear memory in him. "I'm sure we'll come up with…something…"
Sirius knew the blank, yet concentrated stare Remus was giving the table as he ate. He also knew better than to interrupt Remus as he thought. He would tell Sirius when the time was right.
Remus stood up without touching most of his food. Sirius stopped him by grabbing his wrist. "Where do you think you're going?"
Remus looked a little offended, but remembered he was Sirius' now. Going to talk to another boy is a bit taboo. "I'm going to talk to Joshua. I'm hoping he'll help me."
Sirius sighed, but released Remus' wrist. He muttered a half hearted "good luck" before returning to his own breakfast.
Remus made quick time over to the Hufflepuff table. Joshua was eating there with his House Prince. Remus didn't know who it was, and didn't really care enough to find out. "Joshua, I need to speak with you."
Josh smiled and made to stand up, but his House Prince did the same thing Sirius did. Joshua turned back to speak with his Prince. "Don't worry Matthew, I'll be back soon."
Matthew looked at Josh before switching his focus from his Princess to Remus. The stare gave Remus shivers up his spine and made him want to flee the room. He figured this was why Joshua chose him. Remus pitied the boy who crossed the Hufflepuff Prince.
Matthew stare went back to Josh and he gave a quick nod, releasing the Princess.
The two boys walked out of the Great Hall into the Entrance Hall, out of the way and earshot of others. Remus turned to Josh.
"What do I do?"
Josh wasn't thrown off, he knew what Remus was talking about. "Don't stress out. It'll come to you, just wait."
"But I'm so lost!" Remus started to hyperventilate. He was getting scared. What if I can't come up with something?!? What will Professor Rorret do?!?
"Remus," Josh said in a commanding tone, grasping Remus' hands in his own, "look at me. Now breathe. In. Out. In. Out. You have two days. If you need help, Rorret will be available on Monday. Until then, relax. Promise?"
Remus nodded.
"Good." Josh smiled. "Now, our Princes will be worried if we don't return." He let go of Remus' hands and the two walked back to breakfast.
Sure enough, when Remus sat down Sirius visibly relaxed and resumed eating, making sure that Remus did the same.
The rest of the day, the two Gryffindors kept to themselves. Remus spent the time in the dormitory reading, and Sirius stayed in the Common Room, respecting Remus' unspoken request for privacy.
It was nearly midnight when Sirius decided to go to bed. He understood that Remus wanted to be alone, but even he had his limits, and sleeping in the Common Room chair was one of them. He yawned and set the book he had been reading on the little side table, the House elves would put it back for him. He stood and stretched, his back cracking a few times. He shook himself out a bit before he heard his name.
"Sirius?"
He turned. There, standing in dark red pajamas with a blanket over his shoulders, was Remus. Sirius nodded at him, letting Remus know he had his attention.
"Can I talk to you?"
Another nod.
Remus walked over to the couch and sat down letting the blanket open over the other part, inviting Sirius to join him. Sirius took it. When the two were comfortable, Remus began.
"I was thinking of something we could do for Halloween, and I remembered my mother telling me a story when I was very young. She called it The Phantom of the Opera."
Sirius was following so far, a bit confused, but still following.
"It's the story of a young opera singer named Christine and the Opera Ghost. He falls in love with Christine and teaches her so she can become a great singer. But it turns bad when Christine's childhood friend Raoul comes in. He convinces her that the Phantom is evil and for her to trap the Phantom so they can kill him. My mother told me that Christine stabs the Phantom while the two are on stage singing, but after realizing what happened, she then kills herself. It's rather depressing, but it has some amazing music."
Sirius was lost, but not by much. "So, what are you proposing?"
"I think we should Phantom of the Opera for the Halloween Ball. The song is called Past the Point of No Return. It's lovely piece of music and I think it would be perfect for the Ball."
Sirius was quiet for a few minutes. He wasn't sure about this. He turned to Remus. "Is it okay if I sleep on this?"
Remus looked hurt, but nodded. He sensed that this was the end of the conversation, so he gathered his blanket around his shoulders as he and Sirius stood. Sirius took Remus into his arms whispered into his ear. "Good night Princess."
Remus sighed into the embrace and answered back. "Fair dreams Prince."
The two separated and Remus went up to the dorm room.
He never heard Sirius come in that night.
The next neither saw much of the other. They only met at breakfast and lunch. Remus had sat down for dinner and was slightly heart broken that Sirius wasn't there. What little food he had taken from the dishes was barely touched when he left a few minutes later.
Where the Hell is he? He walked up to the Gryffindor Tower, ignoring the couple of looks he got from the passersby.
He entered the Common Room and assumed it was empty until he heard the distinct scratches of a quill on parchment. He saw no one, but could tell the sounds were coming from the chair Sirius had be occupying last night. He slowly walked over, careful not to make a sound. He peeked over the back of the chair to see what his Prince was working on, but couldn't see anything except his back. Remus gave up and chose to sit on the couch next to Sirius and wait.
As Remus sat there he took in the Prince before him. He couldn't see his face, so he noticed other things. The midnight hair that hung like a raven's wing, shielding his face from Remus sight. The long fingers that graced the quill, as if writing took no more effort than thinking. The broad shoulders that, even when hunched, showed great strength. The arms were those of a true chaser, muscular, but still lithe and not bulky. They were no hindrance to his flowing movements.
Remus also noticed a few quirks. Like when Sirius would talk to himself. Not just words or broken phrases, he would have entire conversations aloud, quietly, about the smallest details. He would bite his thumb whenever he got stuck in thought. He didn't bit his nail, he took the whole top of his thumb into his mouth and bit down until the pain gave him an idea. His right leg also bounced up and down a great deal when he got excited about something.
Remus leaned on the arm of the couch just taking in all that was his now.
They sat in silence, neither fully aware of the other's actions. Sirius leaned back in his chair, stretching his arms in front of him as he looked over his work. He then looked around the room and froze when he saw Remus staring at him.
"What are you doing here?!?" He moved quickly to cover the parchment he had just been working on.
Remus smiled as though in a slight daze. "Just…watching…" He seemed to shake it off before he asked his question. "What were you working on?"
Sirius' eyes evaded Remus' as he thought of a reason. "Well, last night, when you told me about your theme I owled my parents to see if they could send me a few things. They did so now I'm writing back."
Remus' eyes lit up as he questioned the Prince. "So, do you want to do it?!?"
A little smile worked its way onto Sirius' face. "I think it would be a great theme. I want to do it."
Remus clapped his hands before striding over to Sirius and throwing his arms around his shoulders. The action forced Sirius' arms to move so Remus could catch a glimpse of what Sirius had been working on. It looked nothing like a letter. More like…sketches.
"We should grab the end of dinner. Let's go." Sirius said as he separated from Remus. "You can go ahead of me. I'll be down in a minute."
Remus pulled away from Sirius but stood with his arms crossed and a skeptical eyebrow raised. "You would be not be doing you duties now would you? I already let you off for one meal, I'm not doing it again. Now hurry up and we'll go down together."
Sirius turned and gave Remus a small smile. "Yes Princess." He gathered his things and got them into his bag without Remus getting another look at them. Remus tried not to appear obvious in his curiosity, but he knew that Sirius knew he was trying to see the parchment.
When he was sure the papers were well put he away, Sirius turned to Remus and offered him his arm. "To dinner Princess?"
Remus accepted it with a light laugh. "I would go nowhere else Prince."
And the two left the Common Room arm in arm feeling more in place with the other with each step.