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 :)

FYI: I think this will be a 5-6 chapter-story. Haven't really decided yet. Please let me know if you think the pace is too fast or too slow! All reviews are truly appreciated :)

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Operation Seduce Sirius

"We have to do something spectacular, something out of the ordinary, something.."

"Smelly?"

"Yes, Wormtail. Something smelly." James scowled, but smiled at his friend.

"Nothing too out of the ordinary with that, eh Prongs?" Sirius said, while having an evil, yet bemused look on his face.

"Shut up you twit." James was deep in his thoughts. The three Marauders were sitting huddled up at their favourite table in the Gryffindor common room.

Sirius had come up to James earlier that night and given him an offer he simply could not refuse. Sirius wanted to get rid of some tension by doing a prank against the Slytherins, and at the same time get some new information of the Hogwarts grounds for their Map. In reality, James was as eager as his friend to hoax the fellow house. The Marauders hadn't schemed for ages it seemed, and James needed his fix.

"What if we hit them where it would hurt the most?" Sirius bemused look had turned into one of pure evil by now. James caught on to the idea immediately.

"Like, their exquisite nesting place, per say?"

"Exactly Prongs my dear pal." Sirius was grinning widely. "In fact, we are probably doing them a favor by adding a few dungbombs to the smell down there. Merlin knows they are in desperate need of a break from the otherwise foul stench that surrounds them every single day."

"They might send a 'thank you'-note even!"

"I wouldn't go to such extreme lengths, Wormtail. But one can only hope."

They continued scheming in hushed voices until a thud and a heavy sigh startled them out of their plotting. Remus had banged a big, tattered book on the table in front of them.

"Here!" He did not look happy. "I got you your ruddy book." He rubbed his temples, frowning.

"Thanks Moony. You're the best! Madame Pince would've never let one of us borrow it. Only you, Remus.."

Remus looked up, a little uncertainly. James's voice had been gentle. A little too gentle. James on the other hand chose to ignore the look, and smiled.

'Dungbombing the Slytherins can wait. For now I have another plot to set into motion..' His smile turned into a wicked one.

"I guess.." Remus replied hesitantly. "But she was a real nag about it, gave me a bloody head-ache."

Sirius mouth opened in order to speak, but before he even got one syllable out, James seized his opportunity.

"Oh Remus." He'd put on a face of pure concern. A look that none of the Marauders had seen on his face ever so often. "Come here and I'll give you a massage."
This statement, however, made Sirius head turn. Remus too, found it rather confusing. Usually it was Sirius that made the offer, but he obliged none the less. Sitting down on the floor in front of his friend he felt gentle fingers run through his hair, rubbing his scalp. He couldn't help but let out an appreciative growl, all to James's amusement.

"You're gonna scratch behind his ears too?"

Remus opened an eye to look at a glaring Sirius.

"No, of course not Padfoot." James replied as if he hadn't heard the sarcasm dripping from Sirius's words. "Well, only if Remus wants me too?"

"Er... no thanks." Remus purred at James's touch. "It's quite nice as it is actually."

Feeling rather confident at his friends' reactions, James decided to take things even further. He worked his way downwards, "accidentally" touching Remus's cheeks in the process, and started on the boy's neck instead. He leaned close, and brushed his nose against Remus's neck, making his victim shiver. Even though Remus found this odd, he decided not to comment on James's proceedings. It felt so nice and he didn't want it to stop just yet. Sirius on the other hand, did not hesitate one second.

"James." His voice was stern.

James turned his gaze upwards. "Yes?"

"A word please." He cocked his head to the side, stating that they go somewhere else to chat.

"Sure."

As soon as they were beyond the reach of their friend's "werewolf hearing", Sirius abruptly turned around.

"What the hell was that all about?" he hissed.

James, acting as he didn't have a clue what the black-haired boy was referring to, just shrugged.

"What was what all about, Padfoot?"

"Don't patronize me, Prongs." His voice turned dangerously low. "You've been acting differently towards Moony for the last couple of days now."

"Different? What do you mean different?" Not letting his mask of ignorance slip. On the inside, James was in fact doing some kind of victory-dance.

'So the little bugger had noticed after all. This is going to be interesting..' He had to restrain himself with all his might to keep himself from smirking.

"You know what I mean!" Sirius spat. "You've been strangely gentle with him. Touching him and.. hugging him, and.. and just now! Giving him massages and stuff!"

"So?" James cocked a quizzical eyebrow at his friend.

"So!" Sirius was loosing his temper. "Are you going to tell me what's going on?"

James decided he didn't have the strength to bicker right now. He patted his friend on his shoulder. "Maybe I just like Remus okay?"
Sirius didn't have time to reply as Remus voice shouted out to them.

"Hey you guys? I'm leaving Peter here. He's drooling on a book and looks so.. er..cute.. that I don't want to wake him. I'm off to bed, are you coming?"

"Just a sec, Moony!" James answered. He turned back to look at Sirius, who was eyeing him with a mixed look of confusion and anger.

"Coming with me, Padfoot?"
Instead of answering, Sirius shot James a glowering stare before turning around, making his way out of the common room. James shrugged and went to join Remus.

"Where did Sirius go?"

"He just needed to stretch his legs a bit." He lied. Deciding that it was about time to let Remus in on the plan, he pushed open the door to their dorm. "Remus, I think it's about time I let you in on a little secret of mine. Sit down, please."
Not entirely liking the smug look on the ruffled-haired boy's face, Remus reluctantly sat down to listen.

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James told Remus all about what he had seen and heard ever since Remus had told him his secret, and all about Sirius actions and reactions during their time together. Remus however did not look convinced.

"Prongs.."

"Moony just hear me out, okay?" James interrupted. He needed to convince Remus. Without his consent the plan would be an utter failure. And James did not accept failures. "I know I'm right about this. Hell, you know I'm right about this!" He locked eyes with the boy sitting in front of him. "You've only been too occupied trying to conceal you feelings for Sirius that you haven't noticed how he acts when he is around you."
Remus drew his breath, letting it out in a heavy sigh. "Okay I can, maybe, agree with you on that part. But I'm still not convinced James. I mean.. I don't understand. How can Sirius be in love with me but not know about it?"

James paused, thinking about how to explain this particular conundrum. "To be honest, even I can't tell you how the thick brain of Sirius Black works. But I know his body language, his actions, and the words he uses to cover up the ones he really wants to say. And everything he does points at the same thing- you."

"But-"

"But nothing." James knew he had it in the bag, sort to speak. He had always been good at reading people. This was probably one reason why he had gotten so smitten with Lily Evans in the first place, she was unreadable to him. A grin tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"And that leaves me to part two of my ingenious plan."
Remus wasn't sure he wanted to know what part two meant, but shut his mouth just the same.

"You see," James continued in a teacher-like tone, making Remus snigger. "It has come to my knowledge, that Padfoot only reveals his true feelings out in the open for –James snorted- the whole bloody world to see, when he gets the outrageous feeling of… jealousy." He started pacing around the room, hands behind his back. "Do you remember a couple of days ago, when you were talking to two Ravenclaws in the Great Hall, and that little 'stunt' Sirius pulled?" Remus nodded, clearly wondering what James was getting at. "I watched Sirius the whole time. And that's how I knew."

"But Sirius wasn't-" Remus started, only to get interrupted again.

"Au contraire, Moony dear. He most certainly was. Sirius Black saw you talking to two cute girls, and became most jealous. Not because he wanted to be the one talking to the girls, but because he thought those girls were flirting with you."

"But they weren't!" Remus voice hinted of desperation.

"No they weren't. But didn't you notice how Sirius's behavior changed when he found out about that?"

Remus feebly shook his head. 'Jealous.. he couldn't be.. but James.. he says he knows.. it does make sense, kind of..'

"Well his behavior did change." James continued, still pacing around the dormitory. "His Moony, talking to two giggling girls, makes a jealous Padfoot. Him making sure the girls don't want his Moony, makes a thick, but content, Padfoot." James stopped and grinned at him. "I don't even want to imagine the horror if he'd ever found out about you and Malfoy."

Remus couldn't help but chuckle. "Me neither Prongs. But what do you suggest we do?"

"I-" Now he could definitely see the wicked glint in James's eyes. "-suggest that wemake him really jealous."

"And how do we do that?" Remus couldn't keep the smirk of his face.
James slowly moved closer, until he was situated between the sitting boy's legs, and raised Remus's chin with his hand. "Like this."

Neither of them could hold their gaze for long before they both toppled over on the bed, howling with laughter.
Finally James found the strength to compose himself. He sat up, still chuckling, and wiped of a tear from his eye. "So I take it you like the idea?"

"Bloody brilliant." Remus managed to hiss between his fits of laughter. "And even if it doesn't work, I still get to snog the infamous ladies-man James Potter." He had to hold his arms around his stomach because he was laughing so hard.

"HEY!" James chuckled, and threw a pillow at his whimpering friend. "Who said anything about snogging! Knowing where your lips have been..." They gave each other a knowing stare, before bursting into another fit of laughter.

And that was how Sirius found them when he entered the dorm a couple of minutes later. He stood dumbfounded for a second, staring at the scene before him, slowly raising an eyebrow.

"What's so funny?"

Startled by their friends entrance both boys quickly tried to compose themselves. Remus was much better at it than James. Glasses askew he managed to chortle "No- nothing Padf- We were just talking." Remus however was already standing, looking as calm as ever, and walked over to his own bed.

"Yeah it was nothing, Padfoot, really. I'm beat. Let's get some sleep shall we?" And with that he shoved his curtains shut. James did the same, leaving a confused Sirius standing in the middle.

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Sirius hadn't been this bored since he was forced to spend Christmas at home. Alone. With no one but their house-elf Kreacher as company.

Professor Binns was rambling on and on about some war that had been fought somewhere, at sometime, in some different country. As you might have noticed, Sirius wasn't paying much attention to what his teacher was saying. Lifting his head from where it had been resting on the desk he scanned the room. Some students had dozed off, others where trying to take notes, and someone, his eyes shot open, was in the process of caressing the leg of none other than Remus Lupin.

'What the bloody hell? Why- WHY is Prongs running his bloody foot up and down Moony's bloody leg?'

Sirius eyes narrowed as he watched the two boys sitting at the desk in front of him. He watched as James's foot kept stroking, kept trying to get underneath the fabric of Remus's trousers. It went on for ages it seemed. He didn't even notice when all of the students got up from their seats, marking the end of the lesson. And everyone always noticed the end of Professor Binns's class.

"Padfoot?"

"Huh?" His gaze still on the spot where James and Remus's legs had been.

"The bell, class is finished." Peter stated. "Well, I have to go to my lesson. See you later in Transfiguration." He said, as he skidded of to his Care of Magical Creatures class.

"Right." Sirius felt weird. Like something wasn't right, but he couldn't figure out what it was. He forced himself up from his chair, collecting his bag. "Right. What class is up next Prongs?"

"Potions." James said, as plainly as ever.

"Right." He couldn't really figure out why he had adopted the word 'right' to use in every single sentence. When clearly, things were not "right".

"Sirius?" Sirius snapped out of it at the use of his real name.

"Yeah Moony? Is something wrong?" 'How can Remus look so normal? His leg being molested just a minute ago by that prat!' he narrowed his eyes and shot a glare at James.

"Er.. I was just gonna ask you the same thing.. You look kind of flustered, and, like you're about to murder someone."

Sirius quickly pulled himself together. "What? No, er.. everything is quite alright, I assure you." He forced himself to smile at his friends. "Potions next you say? You two go ahead, I seem to have misplaced my book. I'll catch up with you." He scurried of.

'Maybe James's foot was itchy, really itchy.' Sirius couldn't get the scene out of his head. 'And Remus is so timid. He wouldn't say anything even if it made him uncomfortable. Yes. That's probably it. James's foot was itchy and it made Remus uncomfortable but he didn't say anything. Yes!' he walked off towards the dungeons feeling a little bit better, and thinking about how much he loved reasonable explanations.

James and Remus watched as their friend scampered off in the opposite direction.

"Do you think he noticed?" Remus asked a little uncertainly.

"Are you KIDDING me?" James turned to look at the werewolf. "Did you not see his reaction! That boy totally wants you. I actually feared for my life at one point."

"Bah! You did not."

"Okay I didn't. But I would have, if only Padfoot knew he is in love with you."

"True enough, I guess.."

And they walked, arms linked together, thinking about what would be their next step. According to James, this had only been a test drive, and it was now that the fun really began.

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A/N: And there you had it. Chapter 3 all finished :)

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