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

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Entry tags:! 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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[info]prongsed
2012-02-10 02:07 am UTC (link)
James also went quiet for a minute as he found his rumpled trousers at the very bottom of the trunk, feeling the tension in the room ramp up significantly. He knew that his friend didn't like talking about his monthly condition, but James almost started to feel left out, as though he and his fellow Animagi weren't always welcome to help Moony out. Even if that wasn't the truth, he couldn't help his thoughts on the matter as his words were tainted with them:

"Well... do you need us to help you out tonight? I'm sure I can nip Lily's notes for your classes today because you know I won't take any good ones. Still have plenty of prose to finish up and all." When Sirius spoke up, James turned to look at him as he shimmied into his trousers and then tousled his hair, which was already sticking on end from bed.

"Sounds brills, actually. We can bring you up double portions if you want. May as well fatten up for tonight." He'd said it so nonchalantly and even cracked a grin, mostly because he tried to cut into the tension and shift the situation back into their usual banter. James hate feeling like he had to walk on eggshells around his mate. He wished they could all be more open and have more fun with it, but really, he wasn't thinking about how this must be affecting Remus. After all, if it were James who was afflicted, he might want some privacy, himself.

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[info]thewolfen
2012-02-10 03:08 am UTC (link)
Remus never wanted to make them feel like they had to be there. He knew his mates ot a thrill out of the whole thing, but he never wanted it to feel like an obligation. That was why it was very difficult for him to answer James' question honestly. Did he need them to help him out? No, he supposed not. He'd survived without them there in years past, but he also knew that having them there really did help. It calmed Moony down, and kept him from ripping himself to shreds. The recovery time he had to spend in the infirmary was significantly less thanks to them. But he never wanted it to turn into a chore.

"I like having you there," he said, and that was as honest as he could be about it. He didn't like that they put themselves as risk for him, but it was a comfort not to have to go through it alone anymore, even if he didn't retain his mind during the transformations.

When the subject was brought back to Sirius' inquiry about food, he frowned a little. He wasn't hungry, but James was right about him needing to eat. Remus glanced down at himself; he was terribly thin, even for a teenage boy with a lightening-fast metabolism. He'd also need to get something in his stomach in order to tolerate all the pain potions Pomfrey would surely be giving him as she always did. He knew his friends were trying, and he loved them for that. "See if there's any bacon, will you?" He asked, and smiled warmly, albeit tiredly, at them.

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[info]_withoutacause
2012-02-10 03:35 am UTC (link)
Sirius grinned, suddenly all manic energy and puppyish excitement to please.

"Yeah, heaps of bacon! And sausage too I bet! If not I'll get the elves to whip some up, you know them, always eager to please." He was practically bouncing in his excitement. "And toast! Toast is good when you're not quite right."

He grabbed his shoes but didn't bother to put them on as he dashed for the door. He made it onto the staircase before vaulting back around, nearly tumbling headlong down them in his haste, and scampering back into the room. He pulled Remus into a tight, but somehow still gentle embrace, being careful of his aching shoulders, before whispering in the other boys ear,

"Of course we want to be therer you daft sod. We'd come even if it weren't fun."

And before he'd given it a second to sink in he was off again, shoes dangling by their laces and shirt still fully unbuttoned, madly racing down the stairs and towards the kitchen.

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-10 06:53 am UTC (link)
Nodding along with Sirius, he felt himself loosen up as his mate helped him along with his plan to somewhat cheer Remus up. He knew it would be difficult to get the intelligent boy to open up and smile more during such times, if not downright impossible, but anything that could make him feel better would be worth doing. He offered a cheerful smile at Remus then.

"Always happy to help, mate, really." When Sirius dashed off, James sputtered and started rummaging for his shoes, yelling after Sirius:

"Mate, WAIT UP!" But then he returned and James watched with lifted brows as he whispered something in Remus's ear. James just observed in silence and then did a double-take when Sirius took off again.

Hopping on one foot, he managed to get a shoe on but then dashed off after Sirius, the other shoe in his hand, his shirt also open and trousers unzipped. If they ran into any girls in the common room or across the castle, they'd get quite the show.

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[info]_withoutacause
2012-02-10 06:58 am UTC (link)
Sirius didn't even have to look back to know that James was right behind him. James was always right behind him. Except for the few times when Sirius was right behind James. He slowed just enough for his best mate to catch up, then flashed him a particularly canine grin.

"Last one to the kitchen is a bubotuber!"

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-10 07:30 am UTC (link)
"Oi you prat, at least let me get my bloody shoe on!" He stopped abruptly, almost slamming into Sirius's back when he'd slowed down. James hopped again and finally managed to slip on the shoe. Glancing at Sirius with a wicked smirk as he caught up, he raced past him and tossed out over his shoulder:

"Seconded! SLOW ARSE!"

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[info]_withoutacause
2012-02-10 06:01 pm UTC (link)
Sirius tore off after James, not bothering to put on his shoes. He knew they were probably safe from Professors this early, and besides, they were the Marauders! They knew every secret passage, hidden stair, and door pretending to be a wall in the entire castle.

Soon they were skidding to a halt in front of a painting of a bowl of fruit. Sirius bowed low.

"After you m'lord"

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-10 06:11 pm UTC (link)
James looked at his mate suspiciously, knowing that if their positions were reversed, he'd have something devious up his sleeve at a time like this. So, cautiously, James passed behind Sirius and 'accidentally' shoved him forward when he reached to tickle the pear.

"Whoops, pardon me, good lad. I didn't see your shiny arse so close in proximity to my massive pectorals." He puffed out his still half-shirted chest for good measure. When the portrait opened up into the kitchens, he'd forgotten about their little banter and hopped inside, mouth suddenly starting to water.

A little house elf squeaked and dashed right up to him, asking if he'd needed anything. Turning toward Sirius, James grinned and placed an order for the largest platter of bacon and sausages that they could carry upstairs. Remus did say he wanted bacon, after all. Never leave a major decision like this up to James.

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[info]_withoutacause
2012-02-10 06:20 pm UTC (link)
While James was busy ordering heart clogging amounts of bacon and sausage Sirius asked another elf for a few pieces of toast; one dry, one with butter, and one with jam; a pot of Remus' favorite tea, and jug of hot chocolate. He also liberated a couple of eclairs for him and James on the run back.

The house elves were as speedy as always in bringing back their requested items, and Sirius quickly cast a charm to keep the drinks hot and sealed in their containers before shrinking them and tucking them into his pockets.

He tossed James and eclair then shoved his own into his mouth before asking

"Alright then?"

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-10 06:39 pm UTC (link)
The elves returned to James with an unbearably massive dose of the fatty goodness, bowing excessively and tittering about. James just smiled and offered a wave of thanks as his mouth was stuffed with the sinfully delicious eclair. He carefully took out his wand and muttered the shrinking charm with mouth full, which turned the bacon & sausages into decently small enough pocketfuls, after which he followed after Sirius and prodded his shoulder to get going.

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[info]_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."

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[info]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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[info]_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.

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[info]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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[info]_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.

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[info]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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[info]_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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[info]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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[info]_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."

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[info]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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[info]_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.

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[info]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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[info]_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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[info]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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[info]_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.

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[info]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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[info]_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.

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