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Messr Moony is passionately curious (thewolfen) wrote in the_recruitment,
@ 2012-02-09 02:18:00

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! 02/1977, ! complete, ! thread, char: james potter, char: peter pettigrew, char: remus lupin, char: sirius black

Who: Remus Lupin, [open to] Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew
What: Full Moon antics
Where: Gryffindor dorms, then the Shrieking Shack and castle grounds
When: Night of the full moon. February 7th, 1977
Status: Incomplete
Rating: PG, maybe PG-13

No matter how many times he went through it, Remus never got used to the pain that the full moon would bring. It was the morning of the full moon, and though the sun was rising, Remus could still feel aching in his limbs. He'd not gotten much sleep during the night, having shut his curtains and put a silencing charm on them so as not to wake the others in his discomfort. His joints were stiff as he sat up and opened the curtains of his bed. It was always so difficult to greet the day with a smile when it was full moon day. He'd not made mention of it to the others, which wasn't really anything new. Remus never spoke about the full moon if he could avoid it, because he truly disliked bringing it up. He was grateful, unimaginably so, to his friends for having disciplined themselves so hard to learn the magic required to become Animagi, but he still felt guilty about the whole thing. It was hard enough that they knew his secret and had to carry the burden of it. Participating in the full moons wasn't something he expected of them, for he wanted them to have their own lives that didn't revolve around his lycanthropy. Selfishly, though, he did feel comforted that they were with him and kept him from ripping himself apart as always had before they joined him.

After a loud yawn, Remus pushed himself up onto shaky legs. The others would be awake soon enough; he was almost always the first one awake in the mornings. Though it hurt his arms and joints to do so, he bent over his bed and started to make it. Pain was going to be a constant companion that day, he knew, and that wasn't an exaggeration. After a few steadying breaths, he raised back up and very slowly made his way over to his trunk. It was harder to walk than he realized, but he was hoping he would not have to use the aid of a cane. A sixteen year old boy walking with the aid of a cane wasn't exactly inconspicuous. Nevertheless, he would know if he needed it. For the time being, he just set to start looking for an outfit. Loose fitting clothes were the only option as far as he was concerned.

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 06:54 pm UTC (link)
	Sirius took a moment to button his dress shirt over the white undershirt he'd taken to wearing since the summer before, and then slipped on his shoes before heading out the door. "I worry about him," he said abruptly. "Moony." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prongsed
2012-02-10 07:07 pm UTC (link)

Finally swallowing the massive chunk of eclair, James looked down and realised that his trousers were still very much open, and since he didn't normally wear shorts, his assets were there for the world to see. Zipping up, he looked up when Sirius mentioned Remus.

"Oh yeah? Aside from the usual, you mean? He seems a little subdued lately, I'll give you that." 'Subdued' might not even be the best word. Downright depressed was more like it. James shook his head and leaned against a wall. "Y'reckon it's something to do with his monthly issue or something else entirely?" James was somewhat glad that they were one-on-one, because he had been meaning to discuss Remus for quite a while, he just hadn't the motivation nor the opportunity till now.

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 07:11 pm UTC (link)
	Sirius got very quite very suddenly. He knew why Remus was depressed lately. Of course he knew... "It's my fault," he blurted, before turning away so James wouldn't see the guilt that felt like it was tearing him up inside. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prongsed
2012-02-10 07:14 pm UTC (link)

"Er, your fault? What'd you do, bloody tease him and call his transformation a girl's period or sommat?" At first he wanted to grin at his joke, but he'd noticed how quickly Sirius turned away.

Sobering up, James pushed off of the wall and headed over toward Sirius, holding onto his should and forcing his mate to look him in the eye. Brows knitted together and he tested the waters with unusual sensitivity:

"Did... did you say or do something, Paddy?"

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 07:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Course I fucking did something!" Sirius snarled. He shouldn't have to say it, James was supposed to just know! "Snape, shack, ring a bell?" He gritted his teeth and tried not to let his emotions get the better of him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prongsed
2012-02-10 07:26 pm UTC (link)

James was occasionally too dense for his own good, as he kicked himself for having let that slip his mind. He never seemed to pay as close attention to events surrounding Remus as he maybe should have, starting to feel guilty for that, too. Looking down, he took a step back and stared at his feet, trying to figure a way to smooth things over.

"Well that's history, isn't it? I'm sure he doesn't need reminding, and bloody hell," he started to get annoyed, raising his gaze to Sirius's angry expression and also barely holding back a bit of his own anger, "I bloody well didn't need it, either! You're such a fucking moron sometimes, y'know that? You've been harping on that since then? Are you mad? No wonder Moony can't get past it, what with you always acting like a bloody twat about it."

James was surprised at his own surge of anger toward his mate, but the more he thought on it, the more he remembered just how rattled he'd been during that incident. He'd been the one to come to Snape's aid; although if he'd been just a few minutes later...

Letting out a huge breath, he launched from where he stood and started a round of pacing instead of landing his fist against a wall. What a fantastic way to start the morning, when Remus needed them the most.

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_withoutacause
2012-02-10 07:33 pm UTC (link)

When James started ranting Sirius was fully prepared the punch him one. That was always how they settled these things. But as he went on Sirius realized that he was dangerously close to... To... To fucking crying and he had to turn, to fucking run, something because he was about to lose it in the cooridor by the kitchen in front of James and that just couldn't happen.

"Shut up," he mumbled, not nesecarrily loud enough for James to hear.

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prongsed
2012-02-10 07:47 pm UTC (link)

The more he paced, the more breaths he took, and the longer they stood there in that damned tension, the more agitated James got. But when he forced himself to look back at his mate, he got it in his head that maybe this wasn't the best way to resolve a problem, this ridiculous stand off. This was Sirius after all, like a brother to him and the best mate he'd ever had. He was still a massive prat about Remus, but that didn't change the fact that every one of them wanted what was best for Remus.

Letting out his held breath and slowing his pacing, James once more leaning against a wall and tilted his head back to look up at the very far ceiling. "This isn't getting us anywhere, mate... we should try to just... I dunno, maybe talk with Moony and figure things out."

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	"No!" Sirius spun back around, unshed tears glinting in his eyes. "Talk to him, are you mental? He's only just forgiven me! No, sod that. I just need to, I don't know, prove I'm sorry again or something." He took a step toward James. "Please don't say anything." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prongsed
2012-02-10 08:02 pm UTC (link)

Brows again furrowed as he got a glimpse of his mate's face. He hadn't realised that Sirius was taking all of this so... well, seriously. Even after the incident, he seemed so nonchalant, so detached from it... had James misjudged Sirius so?

Nodding silently, James pointedly kept his gaze on Sirius as they stood in yet another wave of tension, shifting from hot to cold in the space of minutes. And yet James couldn't help that there was something still unsaid lingering between them.

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 08:06 pm UTC (link)
	Sirius smiled tightly, then took a quick breath and brought back his normal shit eating grin. "Come on then, this hot chocolate isn't going to drink itself!" He turned and started back, not running this time, but affecting a swaggering gait that belied the churning in his stomach. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prongsed
2012-02-10 08:22 pm UTC (link)

And just like that, their heated conversation was over with Sirius back to his old pratty self again. James let his guard down for the time being and grinned right back, following behind with his own swagger that made him feel much more relaxed after their last few minutes. At the back of his mind though, he kept a log of that conversation and would have to remember to return to it.

"Y'reckon they've sent the Unspeakables after us yet to see what's taking so long?" James tossed out lightly, letting himself fall back into their bantering routine.

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_withoutacause
2012-02-10 08:27 pm UTC (link)

Sirius was more grateful than he could say when James just let it go. It had all been getting far too heavy for his taste.

"Nah," he fell back just enough so that he and James were walking shoulder to shoulder. "They probably think we ran in Snivellus and couldn't resist making his greasy life a little more amusing for the poor sods who have to look at him all day."

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prongsed
2012-02-10 08:32 pm UTC (link)

Laughing at the imagery that conjured up, James strutted alongside Sirius, the two of them parading their sexy bods the whole way, having yet to actually run into anyone that might take a glance. Sure he had a huge fancy for Lily, but that didn't mean he couldn't appreciate some well-placed attention.

Alas! He'd spoken too soon. Just as they were about half-way back to Gryffindor Tower, a gaggle of what looked to be middle year Hufflepuffs passed by them, two of the girls giggling and tossing stares back at himself and Sirius. Winking at them, James adjusted his shirt to expose more lean chest before nudging Sirius in the side.

"Oi, mate, looks like we have an audience."

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 08:40 pm UTC (link)
	"When do we not?" Sirius quipped back. He turned, then graced them with his best come-hither smile. The whole group dissolved into giggles and sighs before scurrying down the hall. "It is hard to be beautiful," he lamented. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prongsed
2012-02-10 09:09 pm UTC (link)

Seeming to think most seriously on the question, he started rubbing his chin with a hand and snapped his fingers.

"Bloody right you are, mate. Silly of me to forget that bit of information!" As they resumed their outlandish conversation, they were already happening upon the familiar portrait, to whom James chipperly gave the password. The Fat Lady just shook her head at his enthusiasm and opened up to allow them entrance.

As soon as he'd stepped foot back into the common room, a slight tug on his mood caught him by the back of the throat. They'd have to go back up and drop off the food. They'd have to face Remus and pretend like nothing happened on that trip. James steeled himself for the otherwise casual return to the common room, looking back toward Sirius and hoping he wouldn't be showing any signs of unease, himself.

Not likelyAfter how he reacted, there's no telling.

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 09:18 pm UTC (link)
	Sirius wasn't thinking about it. He wasn't talking about it, he wasn't acknowleding it, in fact, nothing happened in the cooridor. Nothing at all. "What're you waiting for? We've got food you daft sod!" He dashed up the stairs two at a time, eager to bring Remus their bounty. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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