An owl arrived the next morning from James, Remus’ prediction of the previous day proving true as the short letter was filled with complaints about his mother being a slave driver for making him clean the attic out and how unfair it was that Sirius got out of having to do any work but still got invited to Christmas dinner along with Remus.
“…mum reckons she must like Sirius better than me…"
Remus chuckled as Sirius read from the parchment, a big smile on his face. The brunette breathed a sigh of relief and flopped onto the couch next to Remus.
‘You were right. It’s just a bad dose of flu.’ He looked at the werewolf and grinned gratefully. ‘You should offer yourself up to teach Divination next year, Moony! Reckon you give old Professor Celestia a run for her money.’
Remus laughed and made his voice soft and dreamy. ‘Yes, I have the gift of foresight. Let me free my inner eye and see what the future holds in store for you.’
He waved his hands gracefully in the air, managing to whack Sirius across the head, the brunette yelping, before he spoke.
‘Ah, yes. It is coming to me. The eye is clearing. I see your future…’
‘What do you see, Madam Moony?' chuckled Sirius, rubbing at his forehead. 'Regulus coming down with dragon pox? Snivellus shampooing his hair?’
‘Mmm, no. Nothing that drastic but...oh, I can see love in your future, Mister Padfoot.’
Sirius snorted and Remus stifled his grin. ‘I see a blonde with enormous boobs and no personality offering her undying love and smokin’ hot body to you…’
‘Moony, you are such a…'
‘Hi, Sirius!’
Remus chuckled as Sirius spun around to see Kelly standing behind him. She fluttered her eyelashes and sank onto the couch between the boys, forcing Remus to move over. He watched, smile gone now, as she put her hand high on Sirius‘ thigh, then swallowed hard to muffle a growl that came from deep inside as the girl leaned in and spoke in a breathy voice.
‘Hogsmeade weekend coming up after New Years. Care to come with me?’
Remus winced at the emphasis she put on the word and felt nausous when she winked lasciviously at Sirius. He could feel jealousy stirring darkly inside him, and decided to leave Sirius to deal with the girl before the wolf, whose hackles were already raised, tore the tart’s face off.
He stood up, glaring down at them. ‘I’ll leave you two lovebirds alone.’
Sirius' face blanched and the burning jealousy inside Remus eased as he realised that the brunette didn't want to be left alone with Kelly. He almost laughed at Sirius’ panicked expression, irrationally pleased with the realisation. Sirius glared at him, his grey eyes flashing when he saw Remus’ mirth.
‘No need to run away, Remus!' Sirius insisted, leaping to his feet. 'Sorry, Kelly, but I, um…I’m already going to Hogsmeade with Remus. I promised him you see. Poor thing couldn’t get a date…’
Remus grunted his dissatisfaction with Sirius' explanation then said sweetly, ‘Oh, that’s fine, Sirius. I wouldn’t dream of depriving Kelly of your comp...ouch!’
Sirius' foot had shot out and caught Remus in the ankle and making him hiss in pain. Sirius grabbed an annoyed Remus' arm and yanked him close.
‘Oops, my foot slipped! Sorry, Moony. I‘d better help him up the stairs, Kelly. See you later, yeah?’
He tugged on Remus’ arm and pulled him towards the stairs.
~*~*~*
Bursting into the dorm, he threw himself on Remus’ bed with a laugh, the limping werewolf following, slamming the door shut behind him.
