A/N:

I dedicate this one to my darling beta and plot-bunny for this story  LaFilleSurLePont (yes she hands me a plot and then I get to write it in my own way ;)

The Plot: Remus is in love with Sirius and James is the only one who knows. Now he has devised a plan to get Sirius jealous, in order to make the boy's real feelings towards Remus show.

Couples: LMxRL, JPxRL, SBxRL (don't worry Remus isn't actually a slut in this fic.) and of course JPxLE (how could it not be.)

Before we begin, I disclaim. I own nothing but my own fantasies.

This one is rated M for up-coming chapters, so don't fret :)

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Operation Seduce Sirius

'So Remus was in love with Sirius. Poor bloke.' James sighed.

Actually, he couldn't blame the boy. Sirius Black was the school heartthrob, his long dark hair glistening with every shift, deep grey eyes filled with emotion (or lack thereof), and a body which had been, quite nicely, formed by years of Quidditch. But- James sighed again- it seemed like he almost was quite oblivious of it, well, if you put a little more weight on the almost.

'Of course Sirius is aware of his appearances. How could he not be? With all those lust filled looks from the majority of the girls, and at least a couple of boys..'
James hadn't put much thought in why Sirius hadn't had more relationships or girlfriends. Obviously, he was able to. It was only after Remus had told him about his unfortunate crush that James had noticed more and more about the behavior of his best friend.

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"Remus, I can't get this one straight!"
The four Marauders sat in the Gryffindor common room, practicing a spell for their next Charms lesson.

"Sirius, for the last time, don't fling your wand around like you are trying to kill a fly! It is a soft movement and a flick." Remus was exasperated, but smiling. "Sometimes I wonder how you manage to get top grades in class, but when we're practicing you act like a complete dolt. Or, you are just trying to annoy me."

"And succeeding I hope?"

"As always."

"Good, I was beginning to think I'd lost my touch."

"Could never happen." Remus gave his smirking friend an affectionate smile.

"Well," Sirius made his way to stand up. "I'm feeling a bit peckish. Think I'm gonna go and make a visit to the kitchens. Anyone wants to come with me?"

James shook his head. Peter, opening his mouth to speak, was abruptly cut of by Sirius.
"Moony, you want to come with me? Pretty please." Remus looked up into his friends eyes. 'Those dark beautiful eyes.. gah.. he's puppy-eyeing me! Damn him. He knows I never can refuse him when he does that.'

"Eh.. sure. Not like I'll be able not to. You persistent bastard.."

"Yay! You're so nice Moony!" He helped Remus get to his feet, smiling "Wait, you got a smudge on your nose."

"Hmpf." Remus made his way to remove it.

"Just stand still, I'll get it." Sirius licked his finger –'Can't he do anything without looking like a sex god?'- and gently started to rub the smudge off. Remus closed his eyes in frustration.
"Isn't it gone yet?" He tried to sound annoyed, but it was very hard. It always was whenever Sirius was touching him- hard being annoyed, that is.

"Hmm.. not yet. I think I need more saliva."

"Wha- EWWW SIRIUS BLACK I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!" he started to chase his friend across the common room, jumping over startled students in the process. Apparently Sirius thought of "more saliva" meant licking Remus all over his face. Sirius on the other hand barked with laughter, darted out of the common room, and ran as fast as his legs could carry him towards the kitchen, with Remus quick on his tail.

"Poor Remus." Peter sniggered. "It can't be nice to get licked all over by Sirius, dog breath and all."

James half- sniggered half- snorted. 'I really don't think he minds too much.' True to his word, James hadn't told Peter or Sirius about their forth member's sexual preferences.

"But"- Peter continued- "it's not like Padfoot doesn't lick him whenever he gets the chance, so he must be used to it by now."

James smiled. What Peter said had made a lot of sense. 'He is more affectionate in the touchy-feely kind of way towards Moony than he is towards Wormtail and me.'
Deciding that this needed some serious pondering he said good night to Peter and went up to the dorm.

In half an hour of contemplating James had come to several conclusions. Number one, Sirius did touch Remus in very affectionate kind of ways. Like stroking his hair, giving him massages after the full moon, and of course the excessive licking and snuggling whenever he transformed into his animagus form. Number two, Sirius hadn't had a serious relationship in over a year, ever since he broke up with that Ravenclaw girl, in the beginning of their 5th year.

James mentally kicked himself. How come he hadn't seen all this before! It seemed like when it came to love and relationships, the Marauders were quite oblivious. At least if they weren't shouting it out, like he did when it came to Lily. Well, things were going to change.

As number three, he decided that this needed a little further investigation. And yes. The smug smile on his face was still there when he fell asleep.

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James sat down by two of the Marauders at the Gryffindor table for breakfast. It was late in November, and nearly a week had passed since "The Licking Incident." James had spent the last week studying his black-haired friend and come to the conclusion that, whether Sirius was in love with Remus, he was either to thick to realize it himself, or he was a damn good liar. James stuck to the first one. If Padfoot was in love with Moony, he surely would've talked to James about it. They did not have many secrets between them.

"Hey Prongs."

James yawned. "Hullo Padfoot, Wormtail."

"Where's Moony?" Sirius asked.

"Err.. I dunno, he was behind me when I entered the hall. Guess he- Oi! Padfoot are you even listening?"
Turning around, James saw why Sirius had suddenly adopted a menacing look which reeked of "I-shall-cause-you-endless-pain-and-suffering."

Remus was standing in the Great Hall doorway, talking to two, rather cute, 5th year girls, which James couldn't recall the names of.
He looked back at Sirius. His lips were pursed tightly together, and his eyes were shining…

'Jealousy? Is he jealous of Remus?' No, James thought, he couldn't be. If James didn't know the names of the two girls, then Sirius surely did not. Then all that was left was..

'Remus...'
James had never smiled more mischievously before in his life, and that was saying something. 'Oh Padfoot you are so busted.'

But just as he was about to speak, Sirius abruptly stood up from his chair and stalked over to Remus and the, now giggling, girls.

"Are these two," he made an arrogant flick with his hand towards the girls, "..bothering you, Moony?" Remus looked questioning at the boy. The girls blushed.

"No Padfoot, we were just talking really."

"Hmpf. About what, exactly?" He hadn't even so much as glanced at the girls who were now deep in a whispering conversation.

"Err.. about you.. actually." Remus looked down on the floor. "They were wondering if you had a, err.. girlfriend."

"Oh." Sirius seemed kind of taken aback at this sudden exclamation. Though able to keep his cool he turned over to the now fully blushing girls and beamed his most charming "We-learn this-before-we-learn-how-to-walk-when-you-are-a-member-of-The-Most-Noble-House-of-Black-smile."

"Oh." He flung his hair over his shoulders, making the girls blush even more. "Well, you can tell them, Moony. That Sirius Black is most certainly single." The girls giggled.

James sat and watched the turn of events with outmost interest.
'A jealous Padfoot, may be a good sign. Padfoot being an arrogant prick towards the girls, well, a good sign for Moony if anything…A nervous Moony dropping his gaze to the floor, not a good sign…Sirius putting his arm over Moony's shoulders, good sign if Padfoot wasn't flinging his hair and smiling like that towards those girls…girls giggling… definitely a bad sign.'

James decided that it was about time he made an entrance, if only to prevent Sirius from doing something that his subconscious mind didn't want him to do; Hurt Moony's feelings.
But as he was walking towards the group, he suddenly thought of something completely different.

'Jealousy.' A plan was forming in his mind. 'Sirius had only acted like he wanted Remus when he was jealous, when someone was threatening to take Moony away from him..' He smirked. Well, if jealousy was the way to go, then James would definitely make Sirius jealous.
'Oh, the things you wouldn't do to make your friends happy.'

He stuck his hands into his pockets, and started to walk past his friends, laughing like a maniac at his own wittiness. Not just a few heads (including the ones of his friends) turned to look at him as he made his way out of the Great Hall, thinking that the day had finally come. The day when James Potter had gone completely nutters.

He was still laughing, maniacally, when he heard a voice coming from behind.

"James Potter! What could possibly be so funny that you decided to disturb everyone's meals?" James swung around, his hand making for his hair, ruffling it. Lily Evans was glaring at him, her arms crossed over her chest.

"Oh, nothing in particular m'lady." Lily just scowled.
Knowing that it would be a while, depending on the thickness of his friend Padfoot, before he could make a move on the red- headed love of his life, James just smiled.

"I must say, Evans, that your beauty bewilders me." And with that, he turned around, flinging his robes dramatically behind him, and walked off.

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Yes! That was Phase 02. Phase 03 is currently in beta. Or what you now call it.

A big THANK YOU to all who reviewed :) Please do the same for chapter 2! Made me so happy! -hugs to all-