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Sirius raced through the halls barely missing colliding with a few fellow students. He didn't really care; all that mattered was getting to Remus. The knots in his stomach grew the closer he got to the common room. He barely managed to get the password passed his lips as he leapt through the portrait and ran up the stairs.
He barged in the room he shared with James, Peter and Remus. There sitting on his bed waited a patient Remus.
"It took you long enough," Remus said a small smile.
Sirius huffed and clutched his side in the doorway flabbergasted at how calm Remus was about everything that he just saw. He stared at his friend for a while wondering if this was all some whacky dream or if Remus was really okay with the fact that his friend had a huge crush on someone that was supposed to be his appointed enemy. In all reality though, Remus, was never one to participate in trying to torture Snape. The pain in his sides dissipated as he walked over to Remus and plopped down next to him on the comfortable bed that was a god send.
"You're not upset?" Sirius asked, fell down on his back on the bed still trying to catch his breath that was coming out in spurts.
"I am," Sirius bolted up. Remus put his hands up and said. "Not that you like Snape. To be honest I thought you might've liked him for a while now, but didn't want to say anything especially with James ranting about it earlier this week and last. He really thinks that you are lovesick over Snape, he doesn't want to say anything though just in case you confirm his suspicions." Remus took a breath and continued without missing a beat. "I'm mad because you thought you should keep it a secret from me. James I understand he's not going to be happy about this at all when it comes out. But I say you need to do whatever makes you happy that's all that matters."
Sirius had the urge to hug Remus, but groaned when he remembered the state he had left his relationship if that's what you can call it with Snape earlier. "James might not have to throw a fit now."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, when you found me and Snape he had just asked me what we were. I never got to answer because I ran after you." Sirius slammed his fists on the bed on either side of him. His eyes fixing on the door. "I might have messed everything up. He couldn't understand why I had to run after you."
"Did you try looking at it from his perspective?" Remus asked putting his index finger under his chin. Sirius thought that anyone would understand about wanting to make sure everything was going well with a friend, but then again one Severus Snape was not just anyone. He should have known better. "Snape, really only has Lily from what I can see and even that friendship has been a little rocky from James trying to get closer to her and Snape being her best friend and all." Remus shook his head at the tumultuous relationship that was happening there. "And then someone who used to be his 'enemy' shows interest in him and now suddenly his world is upside down. On one hand his best friend might be taken by a hated foe and on the other hand he has the affection of that hated foe's best friend. Then the person who's showing interest in him goes after his own friend when nothing between them is resolved." It was a lot to take in. To think that Snape might be going through so many highs and lows in his life made Sirius' heart contract. "To be honest Sirius I always thought that Snape had a crush on you since the first day we met on the train in first year." His mind boggled at the new information presented to him.
"How do you notice all this stuff?" Sirius asked falling back on his back and crossing his arms over his stomach heart still in pain at the thought of hurting Snape.
Remus studied his hands. "I like to people watch I guess you could say." Sirius chuckled at his friend; he should have seen that answer coming.
"I think I have to go check the library for a book," Sirius said getting up from the bed.
"Will this book keep you for a while?" Remus asked with a knowing look.
"If I'm lucky it will." Sirius' lips turned up in a feral grin.
"I feel sorry for the book then," Remus said as he dodged the pillow that Sirius threw at his head.
He left the dormitory in high spirits and the knowledge that at least one of his friends approved of what he wanted to pursue. A huge weight lifted from his shoulders too. He didn't have to keep this secret from everyone and he had at least someone to talk to about it.
Sirius kept calm as he neared the library, his heart tried to escape from his chest though. His breathing was worse than when he had raced to go after Remus. He took a deep breath in front of the door before going in. His heart hit his stomach as he saw Snape and Lily huddled closely over a book. He lifted his chin and walked toward them. They were whispering to each and laughing softly. Sirius never wanted to know what was happening as badly as he did now. Jealousy tugged at his insides like a wild beast trying to claw its way out of a cage. Somehow he managed to keep his face expressionless.
Silver eyes bore a hole in Snape's head as he approached. He knew the other boy could feel his intense gaze, but decided not to respond to the attention. His foot falls were muffled by the carpet under foot as he ended up at Snape's elbow who had yet to acknowledge his presence, Lily did take notice. Her pretty emerald eyes locked with his. She scanned him like she was trying to find something wrong with the picture in front of her. He didn't move just let her do what she needed. If she was indeed Snape's best friend she would probably know what was going on between them and want to look out for her friend. Sirius admired her for that. He would do the same for any of his friends, but that didn't change the fact the he was jealous of what her and Snape shared. She's known him for so many years and even before they came to Hogwarts. All Sirius had so far were some great memories in the hall, and all the time before he had tried to purposefully hurt Snape.
Her eyes ran over him one more time before dropping down and she leaned in closer to Snape. Sirius' hands balled up in fists at his sides. Stay calm. That's all he could do. "Severus," Lily said nudging his arm and making Snape look up at her. "Sirius is here to see you." Snape for the first time since he had arrived looked at Sirius. Sirius was met with a mask of indifference.
"He probably lost his way on the way to the bathroom. Why would Black be in the library?" Snape said with an edge to his tone. Sirius could detect the hidden anger and hurt in the voice.
Lily whispered something in Snape's ear before she stood up and walked out of the library with not so much as a backward glance.
"Hey," Sirius said awkwardly.
"Is that the best you can come up with?" Snape asked leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms.
Sirius ran a hand through his hair, he watched as Snape followed his movements. At least he was still interested in him or he seemed to be. "Yeah, well I don't know what else to say."
"How about I say, leave me alone and let me work." Snape reached out to get his book, but Sirius grabbed his hand in his hand.
"How about I do this?" Sirius asked as he brought Snape's hand to his lips and ran his tongue along the long elegant fingers. Sirius kept his eyes on Snape; his eyes fluttered shut as Sirius kissed his pulse point and licked the fingers again.
"What do you think you're doing?" Snape asked through clenched teeth.
"Nothing," Sirius answered. He smirked when he saw Snape's clouded black eyes. Oh, it was getting way to hot in the library now.
"Black," Snape rasped. Sirius met his eyes. "You can't do…that here. What if someone see's?"
"So?"
"So?! That's all you have to say."
"Yep," Sirius was having the time of his life teasing Snape and getting to taste his skin. It was delicious. His whole body tingled as he ran his tongue up and down long calloused fingers. And the way Snape's eyes fluttered closed every so often when he let himself get caught up in the emotion was worth it all the more. "I think we need to continue this conversation this weekend by the lake."
"What conversation?" Snape asked with heavily lidded eyes.
"The one about us."
"Us?"
"Yes, now I will leave you to your paper before someone walks in on something that is better left to the bedroom." Sirius beamed when color rose to Snape's cheeks.
"Then I'll see you later Black." Snape fumbled with his books. He was usually composed and calm, it seemed Sirius managed to throw him off kilter.
"Bye then," Sirius said and kissed Snape on the tip of his nose. Snape touched his nose then looked up at Sirius who waved at him and sauntered out of the library. Happy he decided to give the library another shot.
