"You know what, you lot are boring," Lily complained looking around. "Back at Hogwarts you were all fun and full of life and -"
"And now we're training for a war," Kingsley Shaklebolt replied.
"But we've got this night to ourselves," Lily whined. "Lets have some drinks, celebrate that we're still alive."
"She's right," James added. He quickly left the room, returning with drinks for everyone. "Now, whats new with everyone?"
No-one spoke up, and James sighed.
"Anyone? Or we could play a drinking game?"
"Well, Remus turned me down earlier," Benjy said, bitterly. "Said he's into someone else."
There was an awkward silence. "Benjy, I'm really sorry, I didn't know," Lily said.
"No, I don't blame you, it's not your fault," he replied softly, before glaring in Remus' direction.
Remus looked away. It wasn't his fault that he didn't want to be with Benjy. Who would really choose Benjy over Sirius Black?
"Who?" James asked, looking at Remus. Remus told him everything, but had never mentioned a guy that he was into.
"Oh, it's nothing," Remus said, hating being the centre of attention. He just wanted to drink his butterbeer in peace.
"Tell us," Lily said.
"Look, he doesn't want to tell you lot just yet," Sirius replied. "Let him in his own time, when he's ready."
"You know who it is?" James said, narrowing his gaze.
"I know who it is, and I'm going to keep that to myself. Remus will tell you when he's ready, don't pester him."
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"It had to be someone we know," James said, frowning. "Apart from us and Sirius, who was in the room?"
"Kingsley, Benjy, Gideon and Fabian," Lily answered.
"We know it's not Benjy, so the question is - does Remus like Kingsley, Gideon or Fabian?"
The pair watched them carefully over the next few days, watching each interaction Remus had with each of the men, trying to work out who it was that Remus had a crush on, but Remus just acted like himself with everyone.
"We could give him Veritaserum?" James suggested.
"He'll kill you," Lily replied.
"Maybe he'll tell us if we speak to him without the other order members around?" James suggested, standing up. He walked up the stairs, with Lily following.
James reached out and opened the door. "Remus, we..." his eyes widened, and he quickly closed it again.
"It's..."
"Who?"
James just shook his head in shock.
Before he could stop her, Lily opened the door.
"You're mine," Remus growled.
"Yours," Sirius gasped. "Fuck, Remus, harder."
Lily quickly closed it again, she turned to James with a grin. "Okay, that's perfect. Now I don't have to worry about finding Sirius someone too.
"Lets pretend we never saw that," James said, taking Lily's hand and leading her away from the room.
"Agreed," she replied.
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