Re: Moony & "the Boys" (and anyone still about)
"Right. As he did 'shoot first' as it were, I suppose you were within your rights." Remus sighed. "But, revenge is rarely an answer."
And that was where Remus would let it drop. James didn't need him lecturing and really, Severus did strike first. So, that was where he let it go and moved on to other topics that were less controversial.
"Technically, the Board has nothing to do with the Map." The soft smile that served Remus as a smirk made it's appearance. For all he still thought Neville mad for the offer, he was inordinately pleased to have it. "But, if they approve the appointment of one werewolf and Marauder to the Defence post next term, it puts someone in Hogwarts who can use the Map." Someone not in the Ministry.
Watching these two was very much like watching James and Sirius back in the day. They had the same sort of rapport and it made Remus smile to see it as Dylan teased James about the motorbike.
As the topic turned back to vacations, he resisted the urge to shake his head again.
"We'll have to see. If things go as they have in the past, we may all be too caught up in other things to have time for a vacation." Nor did he really think they'd be able to convince Sirius not to put everything he had into fighting Voldemort if the Dark Wizard succeeded in taking another Potter from him. "Besides, I think Sirius is the only one of us who can really tan!"