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By teatime Severus was hungry and he made up some small sandwiches and added some biscuits to the plate.  His teacup rattled when bumped the table with his elbow.  The imperious 'I know you're in there' knock had startled him.  It was probably Lupin and he probably shouldn't answer.  The knocking continued.  Severus shoved his chair back.  Either Lupin or the random idiot at the door was about to get an earful.

He flung the door open and Lupin nodded. "Hello Severus."  Remus said blithely as he passed by him.  The glare of 'messy death' didn't slow him down one bit.

Severus trailed after him.

Remus dropped the pile of packages he had been carrying onto the table.  "Oh good you made tea."

"Lupin, we aren't speaking and you are not drinking my tea."

Remus rummaged through the cupboards and came up with a cup.  "Of course I'm having tea.  Its teatime and we most certainly need to talk."

Oh, Merlin.  It was going to be the 'we shouldn't have sex, but couldn't we be friends talk'. Severus thought.

Remus made himself at home in a chair and poured some tea.  "I received a letter from Harry this morning."

"So he wasn't exactly missing?"  Severus asked without thinking.

"Well, yes he was.  He's been in touch with Kingsley and rescheduled his Auror interview."  Remus pulled out the missive.  "You might want to read the rest yourself.