inseparable

You'd have thought Black and Potter were b r o t h e r s

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Remus nodded, “I’ll do that. They’ll love hearing from you.” Remus gently put his quill down, he wasn’t going to be writing at the moment. James started speaking and Remus gave him his full attention. He chuckled softly, glancing out to the gardens. “Yea, I didn’t either.” He admitted, biting his lip as he got lost in his thoughts for a brief moment. “Why did it make you angry?“

“I...” James looked away, suddenly focusing in a random spot on the trees. “You know what he is like. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love that wanker. He is my brother, but that doesn’t mean I don’t know what he is like. He sleeps around for fun and he never calls.” James sighed, looking back at Remus. 

“I don’t have any brothers, Moony. You guys are all I have. And I guess I was angry that he’d risk that for an impulse. But after what I saw this morning, well... I’m pretty sure this is not one impulse of his.”

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Remus smiled at the question about his parents. It was something that always made him smile, because when James and Sirius asked it. They honestly cared and were curious. “They’re good! Dad’s off on another scouting mission, and Mum’s doing well.” Remus met James’s eyes then, he gave him a soft smile. “It’s fine, James. Are you okay? Honestly though?”

“That’s great,” James said before munching another handful of Cheerios. “Be sure to tell them I say hi when you write to them.” 

James shrugged. “I am. I said some things i’m not proud of last night, but I guess it’s all good now. I always figured you had feelings for him, you know? But I didn’t think it’d happen.”

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Remus smiled, “She is. But we didn’t do things normally. Dad made most of the things, food, clothes and such and what he didn’t make, mom grew. We didn’t really shop or go into town or really hang out with other muggles.” It had been too dangerous, him being a monster and all. He smiled at the mention of Lily. “I’m sure she has more of an insight than I do.” Remus agreed.

Remus laughed, “Good, good. An appropriate response.” He was always very fond of Professor McGonnagal. She seemed to bring out the best in her students. And Remus always admired a good intimidation technique.

James nodded, it always made him sad to hear about his friends’ childhoods. Sirius with his abusive family, and Remus in hiding, convinced he was a monster. Meanwhile he had been living in a manor, loving parents and silver platters. “How are your parents, by the way?” 

Professor McGonagall was James’ favorite as well, he often stopped by her office just for a chat and he always got her presents for Christmas. In return he always got a certain special treatment, but just enough to not get it to her head. “So... about last night. I’m sorry. I know I worried you guys.”

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Remus smiled and scooted over so there was room for James to sit down. “I’m not sure, I’m wizard born.” He pointed out, reaching for another handful. “I’m sure she didn’t. But she didn’t give you detention, did she?”

James sat down, munching on the cereal thoughtfully. “Your mom’s a muggle though,” he said kindly. “I guess I’ll ask Evans.” James laughed loudly and shook his head. “Nah, she loves me. And I love her. She told me to make sure my homework was delivered on time and to crush Ravenclaw on the game on Saturday.”

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It was a lovely day, and he figured he could do the same amount of work outside as in so he went to the gardens to finish up his homework. James’s voice echoed off the silence around them. He looked up and grinned, “Yeah, sure.” He agreed, taking a handful. “How’d you sleep?” Despite James’s normally messy hair, his bed head was extra messy. Remus could always tell when he’d been sleeping.

James grinned, grabbing another handful for himself. “We have like four more boxes stacked up in the dorm. Tell me, what other Muggle delicacies have we been oblivious to?”  James leaned forward to look at the work Remus was doing. “Like a dragon in July. You were right, Moony, napping helped. Though I ran into McGonagall on the hallway, and she didn’t find my excuse for missing class acceptable.”

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Remus laughed a bit, biting on his lip and shrugging. “Whatever, work out your shit.” He said with a dismissive wave. When Sirius spoke, taunting and encouraging at the same time, Remus sort of froze in his step. He hung on every word Sirius said, now was no different.

Sirius leaned down to kiss him. Remus felt his cheeks flush immediatly, but he gently returned the shy kiss. “Yea, I’ll do that. But I won’t be the one changing you out of rat form when she’s done with ya.” Remus said, waving his hand up lazily as he walked back towards the castle.

James looked away from the kiss, but he found himself smiling. Because that was something he never thought he’d see: Sirius Black nervously and lovingly kissing someone else. 

~~~time skipito~~~~

After a long nap, James left the dormitory, stacked a tower of Cheerios on top of the sleeping Sirius’ nose and walked towards the tables in the garden. He had seen Remus’ name on it and he hoped that his friend wasn’t actually doing his homework. James was a prick, but he was also a good student, even if it was hard to believe.  

“Cheerios?” He offered to his friend as he reached the table he was in.

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Remus offered James a smile, shaking his head when he winked at him. It had worked, a weight lifted off his shoulders.

Another one took it’s place when he saw the tension in Sirius’s shoulder. James spoke to him though, and that was huge. “I- um, forgot about some Prefect things I need to get to. I’ll meet you guys back at the castle.” He said, his lie was obvious. But he figured maybe the two of them needed some space to talk, now that they had some time to clear their heads.

“You are the worst liar in the world, Moony,” James stated, and Sirius laughed. It wasn’t his usual free and bark-like laughter, but it was something. Truth being told, the two of them weren’t looking forward to being left alone, as a rule they tended to avoid drama. 

“Go get your uh-Prefect things you need to do,” Sirius encouraged him with a smirk. Nervously but decidedly he leaned forward to press his lips to Remus’ shortly before nodding towards the castle. “We’ll see you later. Tell McGonagall to not wait us up.”

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Remus flicked his eyes between his best friends, glad Sirius spoke up if only a little bit. “You’d be starving if I cut the mom-act.” Remus pointed out, letting his shoulders relax some. “You really should go inside, take a warm bath and go sleep. I’ll tell the professors you’re not feeling well today. If you’re lucky, I’ll even do your homework for you.” It was a bribe. He hoped it would work.

“The house elves would never let me starve,” James teased, he appreciated the mom-act, and he was always sure to let Remus know, on his own way. He took another bite of his muffin, only then realizing how hungry he had been. “Deal,” he said winking his eye at Remus. 

Clearing his throat once again he took a step to the right, nodding at Sirius. “You alright Pads?” Sirius shrugged. 

“I’m okay.”

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“That is not the point, James Potter.” Remus scolded. He made sure to gently nudge his boyfriend when he finally walked up closer to him. “The point is that you tell one of your friends when you’re spending the night out in the bloody forbidden forest.” He stated, although he was easily appeased as James ate his breakfast. “You okay, James?” He finally asked.

“You are using full names now, Moony? I’m wounded.” James expression was smug, but Sirius could see right through it, even without looking at him. “He told me,” he interrupted Remus, standing up for James. “I mean, he didn’t say he’d stay out the entire bloody night but I knew he was in the forest.”

James swallowed, making eye contact with Padfoot shortly before nodding, looking back at Remus. “See? Cut the mom act, Rem-Rem,” he said before clearing his throat. “I’m good, tired. And I’m pretty sure i caught a cold, but I’ll live.”

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Remus pulled out the cloth that held the muffin in his robes and threw it angrily at James. He knew the boy would catch it, he was a seeker after all. “You bloody scared the magic out of me. Merlin’s beard, James. You do not get to stay out all night like that. You bloody moron.” Remus tilted his head up in a gesture at what he tossed to James. “Eat your bloody breakfast.”

James chuckled, catching the muffin easily and smiling warmly at the fact that it was his favorite. His eyes flickered to Sirius, who seemed way too focused on his shoes. James rubbed his face with his hand before taking a bite of the muffin. “You managed to say ‘bloody’ three times in less than thirty seconds, Moony. That gotta be a record.” He spoke with his mouth full, and swallowed before shrugging. “You had the map, you could have easily found me.”

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Remus looked up when Sirius spoke, eyes flicking towards the sound. He picked up his pace, “James?” He called as he rounded the corner.

James was tired, but not enough. He had been up all night, first as a stag and then as a human. He had spent his human hours focusing on quidditch strategies, and resolving to hitting quaffles towards the rings when strategies failed to occupy his mind. He looked down at the sound of his name, swallowing hard when he spotted Remus, and Sirius a few steps behind him. 

Ignoring his instinct of taking off on his broomstick, he flew down, touching the grass lightly before nodding in Remus’ direction. “What’s up, Moony?”

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Remus flinched at his harsh words, but he didn’t say anything in response. He walked through the door and quickened his pace towards the quidditch pitch. He was worried about James, and terrified Sirius may rethink all of this. It would just be better if he saw James.

Sirius flexed his hand, feeling it empty now that he wasn’t holding Remus’. He wasn’t rethinking things, he wasn’t even aware Remus was worried about that. He was positive that James would come around, that he’d see that it wasn’t one of his usual fuck ups, and then things would go back to normal. Still away from the pitch, Sirius heard the unmistakable sound of a bat hitting a quaffle. “There he is,” he murmured.

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Remus noticed the murmurs and the stares but he could pretend they didn’t exist when he had a mission. When Sirius switched out the muffin a soft smile graced his lips, “Yea, you’re right.” He said gently. Once they were out of the great hall, Remus let out a breath. “That’s a good place to start. And if not, I’m pulling out the map.”

“He might be pissed at me, but I am still pretty sure i know my best friend. We don’t need the map, Moony.” His words were a little harsher than he intended, but it was harder not to think, not to allow himself to be affected by everything surrounding them, when they were not sheltered by the curtains of Remus’ bed. Without another word he opened the door for his boyfriend.

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Remus did a quick scan, already knowing that he wasn’t there. He sighed, scooped up some food, folded it in a cloth and stuck it in his robes. “I bet he’s hungry.” Remus stated, taking a muffin for him and handing one to Sirius. “come on.” Remus was already contemplating consulting the map.

Sirius grabbed the muffin reluctantly and glared at some Slytherins that were whispering behind their backs. He swiftly changed the muffin Remus had grabbed for a blueberry one. “That’s his favorite,” he murmured gently before starting to walk out of the room. “I’m sure he’s at the quidditch court.”

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“I don’t think so either, but let’s just stop in real fast.” Remus said gently, looking down at their hands and feeling his stomach grow flighty.

Sirius’ stomach tightened, but he knew it had nothing to do with hunger. He nodded at Remus and followed him towards the Great Hall, oblivious to the murmuring surrounding them.

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Remus was dressed quickly, unlike Sirius he folded everything very meticulously in his drawers. When Sirius came back over to him, Remus tied his tie around his neck without any hesitation. He straightened it and gave an approving nod. “There. Let’s go find James, yea?”

Sirius’ smile became more genuine when Remus tied his tie, but it still wasn’t as big and smug as usual. “I don’t think he’ll be at the Great Hall,” he murmured, reaching for Remus’ hand as they walked out of the dormitory.

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Remus nodded, looking back at Sirius. Despite being worried about James, he just grinned. He quickly hopped out of the bed then, already in search of his school uniform.

It was harder for Sirius to put on a big grin, but he contented himself with a soft smile. He stood from Remus’ bed and walked over to his stuff, pulling out the wrinkled uniforms and ironing them with his wand before putting them on, he had never bothered with folding his clothes. “Help me?” He asked, handing his tie to Remus.