A/N: Began: 2/19/13 End:2/23/13

James is the biggest Wolfstar fanboy in the world. Nuff said. This chapter has no real plot, and I am sad for that. I really don't like this chapter until the end part, where the story actually furthers some. I guess I'm scared of this becoming too trashy a romance.

As always, if you see the fiction under the name of anyone that isn't going by the name Kasey Marie, rmhill10, Admin Sev, or SlytherinRamona, they are frauds, and my pencil will soon be in their eye.

James and Peter both saw the two boys sneak out of the feast, so naturally they had to as well. If just to spy on Remus and Sirius. James was the more enthusiastic of the two, while Peter was—as usual—along for the ride.

"Why are so weirdly obsessed with them?" Peter asked, truly puzzled by it. James shifted, they were both behind a tree watching Remus and Sirius by the lake.

"I guess… I want them to win, you know? Realistically, how would I ever get a girl like Evans? I mean…" he sighed. "Who's to say I even had a chance to begin with? Honestly, maybe she is too good for me… but them. They should always have each other. You know? They're good for each other, friend or otherwise."

Peter did not understand. "Whatever…"

OoOoOo

It had been months since that first date, and now all the boys were the forth years. Over the summer, Sirius actually did his studying and read up on animagi.

"If we could turn into animals, we could maybe keep Remmy Company while he was a werewolf, and if he bit us, it wouldn't do anything to us. We're animals." Sirius said on the train car to Hogwarts. "It's foolproof."

"Except it's also dangerous…" Remus said. "Animagus magic is hard to perfect. Took McGonagall years. And there have been countless accidents, people being half animal. Some end up with scaly skin, it's quite frightening… I couldn't let you guys do that stuff for me."

"Nonsense, Moony." James said. He had begun to call Remus that. "Technically, you aren't making us do anything. You're just… um, an indirect cause of us learning how to change into animals. This is totally fine."

"It… in what world is that fine?"

Sirius grasped Remus hand and looked up at him, pouting. "Please? Please let us turn into giant animals so we can play with you in werewolf form. Pleaseeeeee!"

Remus looked down at the hand and scoffed, squeezing it. "I'll think about it, but I don't like it." He muttered. Sirius smiled and pressed his head against Remus' cheek.

"I'll give you chocolate. I'll be your chocolate servant." He pleaded. The Lycanthrope looked at the pouting face of Sirius and started to break.

"…Stop that."

"I'M JUST SHOWING MY AFFECTIONS!" Sirius shifted until he was practically on Remus, then wrapped his arms around his neck

"Exactly. I know what you're doing…" Remus looked away quickly. "Not going to work."

"Remmy…"

"NOT WORKING!"

"Remmy...Remmy…"

"Stop calling me that! It-It won't work."

"You bothered, Remmy?"

While Sirius teased Remus, the two other boys sat across from them in somewhat revulsion. They had been doing this all summer. At first, James fancied it as a good sign that the two were hitting it off quite well and that at least two of his friends could be happy. After a while it just became disgusting.

"Stop it, you two! You're over romancing it." James said. Just as he said that, Lily Evans came into the train car to see the scene.

"Bloody hell…" she muttered, seeing the werewolf and the rebel. "What did I just come to?" Remus' cheeks burned up. Technically, no one really knew that he and Sirius were in a relationship now. A few Gryffindor's managed to piece together that they went on a date the last night at school. But word didn't spread as much as the boys thought, and they managed to keep under the radar.

"Um… it's not what it looks like?" Sirius said. Remus glared.

"And just what does that mean!?"

Lily rolled her eyes and sat down next to Peter. "Right, well not like I love being in your company, I really hate it. But all the other cars are full."

"Lily is allowed to know…" Remus said quietly. Sirius snuggled against Remus.

"Oh quit moping, she doesn't deserve to know. Meanie."

James threw a chocolate wand at Sirius. "Don't talk about Evans like that!" he turned to Evans with wide eyes. "I'm so sorry about these clowns, mi belle."

"Piss off James, and don't ever speak to me in French again." Lily crossed her legs and tilted her head up.

"But you're so pretty…" James whispered. Remus grabbed the chocolate wand and ate it.

"Sirius, keep saying thick stuff. He'll throw more at us!"

"I do not say thick stuff! I'm at sharp as a… um… what's sharp?"

Lily huffed. "I hate this…"

OoOoOo

Twelve new Gryffindor students were sorted the first night back at Hogwarts. To the main boys of our delightful tale, this meant twelve new targets for spell practice. At least to three of them, it meant that. Remus Lupin was much too proud a werewolf to participate in such shenanigans. Well, that and he was scared of being kicked out constantly. Instead of tormenting those smaller than him, the noble (or scared, whichever way you look at it) boy made his way to the library. There he sat down at his favorite chair and opened up a book on animagus transformations. He was so lost in the book, he didn't even notice the red head forth year sitting who sat across from him.

"Remus?" Lily spoke up. Lupin looked up and blinked.

"Oh, hey Lilly, sorry about the train." He smiled and blushed slightly. "You know that thing when people make you act all stupid?"

"I-I suppose," Lily thought of James and instantly pushed him back. "Anyway, I'd like to talk to you about that… Sirius?"

"I guess so, weird isn't it?" Remus looked down. "Not that I'm complaining at all."

"It's just a very strange situation. I just always pinned him as one who was straight… have you ever thought about that?" Lily asked gently. Remus' smile disappeared.

"Of course I have, Lily. I've racked my head thinking about why. Maybe he isn't though, maybe he is gay." Lily rubbed her arm while Remus continued to speak. "Maybe he's something completely different and strange and new. He could just not have a label at all."

"I just…" Lily started, she paused. Not being able to finish the sentence.

"Just what?"

"I… Don't get hurt, okay?" she said. "I can't see you hurt, because of all you idiots, you're the best."

"He would never intentionally hurt me, Lily. I know you aren't fond of Sirius, but give him credit." Remus' voice stayed steady, but one could hear a hint of annoyance in his voice.

"You know I didn't mean it like that. I just worry for your sake." She managed.

"Yeah, you were real worried when you threatened to out my little secret, huh?" Remus said coolly. Lily winced.

"I only did that to make you and Sirius friends again! Without me, you wouldn't even be together."

"Oh for god's sake." Remus stood up. "Why do you care then, Lily?" Lily kept silent. Remus picked up his book bag and stuffed the book he was reading in it.

"Remus…"

"Save it."

"I just couldn't stand seeing you guys so sad and distant, okay? Please just be safe, I can't trust him."

Remus looked down at her, swinging his book bag around his shoulder. "Well, better start learning. Want to be my friend? Learn to accept Sirius as well. He's sticking around, and you don't have to. And another thing, give James a freaking chance." Remus walked out of the library, leaving Lily shocked in her seat.

Remus made his way out of the library and went looking for Sirius Black, who was floating a first year's books above her head in his own act of underclassmen torture when his was grabbed by the wrist.

"Hey, what the hell?" He looked over, seeing the scarred face of Remus.

"Come with me." He said simply, dragging the rebel to the Gryffindor common rooms.

"Eh, not that your crazy right now, but why?"

Remus lowered his voice. "We're going to snog, Sirius. We're going to snog so we can piss off Evans."

Sirius smirked and released the books from his spell, causing them to fall around the scared first year. "Why didn't you just say so?"

Up to the common room they went, and then to the dorm. Remus wrapped himself around Sirius forcefully and started kissing him. Sirius stood a little frozen while Remus gave him the most heated kisses he'd ever had. It was uncomfortable and weird. Sirius gritted his teeth and pushed Remus off while the lycanthrope tugged at the rebel's shirt, playing with the buttons.

"Stop… What are you doing?" Sirius slapped his hand away. "Stop this."

Remus retracted his hand only to snake it along Sirius' neck and smirk. "You're just too hot…" he purred. Sirius took a step back.

"Remus… what is this about?" the rebel asked. "You're not acting… Remus-like."

"Just a little experimentation, dear. God you're sexy…" Remus came on to him once again, landing a hand on his thigh. Sirius chuckled awkwardly

"No, No. Not that…" Sirius grabbed the hand and peeled it from him. "Not that at all…"

Remus got suddenly angry. "What is your problem? Am I not good enough for you? Not good looking enough?" the lycanthrope slumped forward while the rebel eyed him, puzzled. "…Not female enough?"

"Wait, what? Remmy, why would I want you to be a bird?" Sirius smiled and grasped his shoulder. "Why the hell would I want that?"

"I got to thinking, okay?" Remus shrugged off the hand and sat down on the bed. "I thought that before me, all you did was talk about girls. And I'm not a bird, so why even bother with me? Sirius… if you're dating me out of pity, just tell me flat out. I don't need your pity; I'm aware that I am very much different and prefer guys. If you don't then I'm not going to…" his voice caught.

Sirius laughed. "I'm sorry… what?"

"Hey! Don't laugh… I just put myself on the line! Ass!"

The rebel rolled his eyes and flopped down next to Remus. "I'm sorry; I'm still on the part where you think that you need to a bird in order for me to fancy you. Man, for top student in our class, you sure are pretty thick." The rebel wrapped his arm around Remus. "Honestly, this thing is not out of pity or anything. I genuinely would like to be with you, okay? Why else would I go through with this animagus thing?"

"Well, James and Peter are also doing it." Remus countered.

"Well yeah, they're friends. I'm also a friend, well, I say friend. I mean more than a friend. Well… I say more than a friend." Sirius grinned.

The lycanthrope laughed. "So… you don't like women?"

Sirius puffed his cheeks and shrugged. "They have nice skin… I don't Remus. I like you. You're intriguing, you know? The thing with birds." He clicked his tongue. "Easy to decipher for me. I don't see as much depth in them as I do in you. Which is probably unfair to women but, hey. I don't know what my mind thinks… or something."

"You don't know what your mind thinks… brilliant."

"Well it's a… an odd place up there?" Sirius nibbled on the inside of his cheek. "Beside the point, though, you intrigue me, Mr. Remus J Lupin. You're a curiosity, a puzzle. So quiet, yet so clever. And kind too. How does a person with as bad o' luck as yours stay so kind?"

Remus smiled, looking down. "Now you're just going on…"

"Yeah… but you like it, don't you?" Sirius moved closer.

Remus began. Sirius put a finger to his lips.

"Don't freaking jinx it, now." Remus nodded solemnly, Sirius moved ever so closer, removing his finger. Remus closed his eyes and raised his hand to Sirius' head, running it down his hair slowly. The rebel kissed Remus slowly, and then broke away.

"What was that about annoying Evans?" he whispered.

"She doesn't like you." The lycanthrope said, his eyes still closed.

"Pity." Sirius kissed him again.

OoOoOo

By November, Sirius and Remus could be seen publically holding hands, not much more than that. The occasional whisper in on another's ear might occur, or maybe a glance that lasted a second too long, but other than that, the only form of public affection seen between the two boys was hand holding. Everyone had assumed that they were just a couple now, and some had always thought they were a couple to begin with, and now they were just more open about it. Very few people cared enough to speak up about it, and those who did were knocked down a peg by James. Nothing could stop the questioning, sometimes even nasty looks in the hallways. And nothing could stop the whisper tail that led to the two boys, but it didn't matter much to them.

Lily watched as the two strode down to the lake, hand in hand. She had been enjoying a weekend out with Severus, and suddenly felt distracted. Severus followed her gaze.

"Look at those two clowns. I almost pity Lupin. How he puts up with Sirius is beyond me, and he probably doesn't even like him in that way. They'll never last." Sev muttered.

"Yeah. Sirius' motives are questionable." Lily said, taking a bite out of an apple. "But I've learned its best not to intrude much. Remus will learn his lesson the hard way." Lily too, was yet to trust the rebel. Now dear readers, Lily is not much a factor in this story, so I suppose I'll cut off her (quite stupid) conversation with Snape here and get back to the two boys, who were talking animagus transformations.

"So from what I read, transforming into an animagus is like self-transfiguration, but not really an actually… transfiguration… spell." Remus looked at Sirius, as perplexed as him. "And not a single book I've read has told me what that spell is, whether it's verbal, if a wand is used… nothing."

"Wait… it's like self-transfiguration, but not a transfiguration spell… blimey! The bloody hell does that even mean?" Sirius stuck a lower lip out and gave a lopsided frown, crinkling his nose. "Doesn't even make sense…"

"I know! I'm working on that making sense part." Remus sat down and dug into his book bag, pulling out the book. "It's a very complicated book to read. Makes no sense whatsoever. But it's the best I could find. It'd probably be better if we go to an actual animagus, like—"

"Wait! We know an animagus!" Sirius interrupted.

"Yeah, it's—"

"Hold on! I got this! Let me think!" Sirius rubbed his temple. "Almost got it…"

Remus sighed, looking up at him. "You done yet?"

"…Dumbledore?"

Remus shook his head, rolling his eyes. "McGonagall. She's done it in front of us."

"Oh yeah! She's a cat." Sirius gave a lopsided grin. "Well, why don't we just ask her? Say we're very interested in the concept of Animagi, find them terribly interesting."

"It doesn't sound too suspicious…" Remus murmured. He got up, brushing off his legs. "Alright, let's go." Remus grabbed the rebel's hand, and together they walked off. Sirius looked around somewhat, seeing only Lily and Snape out. Looking at Remus, he kissed his cheek quickly. Remus' eyes got wide and he turned red.

"Gotcha!" Sirius said. Remus glared at him.

"Oh shut up."

OoOoOo

Ms. McGonagall grabbed a book from her shelf and sat back down on at her desk, opening it to a certain page.

"Right here is where I learned how to transform. It's highly advanced magic, couldn't perfect it until I was well into my age, far after my schooling." She pointed a long, bony fingernail at the passage. "It's a wandless, verbal spell. And if you're particularly trained, you can think it in your head. Each animagus' animal reflects their personality in some way or another. I believe I turn into a cat because the cat is a highly clever animal." She allowed herself a smile.

"Quite the brain indeed, Ms. McGonagall, almost as beautiful as your eyes." Sirius mused, eyeing his professor. Remus nudged him hard in the ribcage.

"No flirting with teachers, git." He said. McGonagall chuckled a little, and then regained her composure.

"Mr. Lupin is quite right, as much as I appreciate your affections, I'm simply too old, Mr. Black."

"I'm simply complimenting! My affections lead elsewhere, my dear teacher." Sirius rubbed his ribcage. "Ow…"

"Yeah, complimenting. All these years you've been complimenting." Remus looked down at the book. "Can we borrow this, professor? It'd be very useful in our, uh, research."

The professor raised an eyebrow. "I will admit, Mr. Lupin. This is quite an odd situation. Why the sudden interest? I do know that you are quite a studious boy, always willing to learn…" she looked over at Sirius—currently playing around with the various things about her desk—and pursed her lips. "But, usually only you." She put gently.

Sirius looked up. "Well, you see professor…" he dropped the pocket sneakascope and compass. "Mr. Lupin has inspired me to learn more about different types of magic. I wish to be, um, as… learned as…him?"

Remus cringed, holding back laughter. That was one thick lie. "Wh-what he said." He stumbled out.

McGonagall looked between the two of them, still not fully convinced their intentions were pure, but willing to take a gamble, as she trusted Remus. "Very well boys, but it's very old."

After promising to take very good care of the book, the werewolf and the rebel left in victory. And that night, they met up with James and Peter in an abandoned classroom on the second floor.

"Keep down or Filch will catch us." James whispered, entering the room. "Now where's that book of yours, Remus?"

Remus took the book out of his bag and opened it up; the boys exchanged grins and started to read. Though after a while of reading, the grins started to fade away to perplexed frowns.

"This is more confusing than the last book…" Remus said. "I don't even know how to pronounce the incantation."

"You don't even need to, Moony. What about us non-lycanthropes." James said. Peter took out a bag of gummies and began eating his confusion away. Sirius still concentrated hard on the book.

"…Zoo…anthro Metamorph…metmorphaphotosus?" the rebel bit his lip. "No, that can't be right."

"This looks like in a whole different language." James grabbed Peter's bag of gummies. "Don't get the pages sticky!"

"It's Greek." Remus said after a while. "Zoo or zoa is Greek for animal. Anthro is a root for human, meta means beyond, morph means shape, phot is… oh what is phot… light! That's a strange combo. Usually roots of a spell can teach you what it does. But animal human beyond shape light just sounds like gibberish. Let's see… you take a form of an animal, retaining your human mind, go beyond your usually shape, but what's light?

"No matter! What do we need to do to properly cast it?" Sirius asked.

"Well… simplify your mind first. Don't think about anything but what the spell. Let your primitive mind set in."

"Easy for Sirius, his mind is already the most primitive of us all."

"Hey!"

"Um next, you say the spell; absolutely concentrate on what you're saying, like a verbal curse. Funny, usually incantations are in Latin." Remus looked at the spell again. "Made by a Greek wizard, possibly. I've seen a few Greek spells but this one really takes the cake."

"On with it, Moony!" James complained.

"Eh, right. Next you just turn into an animal. Can't choose what you turn into. It's completely random." Reus bit his lip. "Before we even dare try this, we should master nonverbal wandless magic."

"Got any books on it, brainiac?"

Remus grinned. "Plenty!"

A/N: There are no good references on exactly how to become an animagus. So I made up my own method. It's not the best, but ah well. Also, I'm quite scared of adding too much makeout scenes. I don't want this to become too trashy, it's a coming of age story, not some werewolf romance. Well… it's both, but I don't want it to all just be romance, you know? Bah, conflicted.