written in the stars | sirius black | remus lupin

23

Charlotte could practically feel the air shift as the boys entered the Great Hall for breakfast. As Sirius entered the Great Hall. James's laughter boomed over the crowd, Sirius wearing a sleepy, yet full, grin, Peter and Remus dragging their feet behind them as they made their way to the girls.

Mary kicked Charlotte, unnecessarily hard, in the shin as they drew near with a smirk and Lily shook her head at the dark haired girl, mouthing a warning for Mary to behave.

James fell into place beside Lily at once, as if there had been no other seat he could possibly have taken in the entire room, Remus dropping down at his side and pulling breakfast over towards himself without a moments hesitation.

Charlotte pushed a mug of milky coffee towards Sirius as he took his seat beside her and a smile tugged at his lips as he wrapped his fingers around the steaming mug.

"Thanks, blondie." It was ridiculous, how just hearing his voice could fill her chest with warmth. He took a sip, set the mug back to the table and looped one arm around her neck, pulling her close to press a kiss to her temple.

"No!" James called, drawing the attention of everyone at the neighboring tables who simply offered the Marauder's an eye roll and went back to their breakfast.

"He didn't tell you?" Marlene didn't even attempt to bite back her laughter at James' wide eyed stare.

"Pads, the betrayal!"

"You're joking!" Peter now looked fully awake, though Remus's eyes skated over the couple before falling back to his breakfast at once in silence.

"It's not been twelve hours, tossers."

"It has absolutely been twelve hours." Mary muttered, Marlene glancing at her fingers briefly as Lily choked back laughter.

"Are you paying her?" James grinned, obviously already lining jokes up in his head. "Char, blink twice if you need help."

"Yeah, we've got a safe house all ready if you need one, don't we, Moony?" Peter kicked the brunette lightheartedly though Remus hardly looked up, raising his eyebrows slightly to appease his friend before gulping down another sip of tea.

"Are you feeling better, Remus?" Lily asked, noting her friend's silence and also knowing Charlotte would appreciate the attention being stolen from her.

"Much." He answered, nodding Lily's way.

"Good, because there was no way you were missing this game!" James clapped Remus on the back before turning back to his own breakfast. "Can't believe you didn't tell me, you've only been pining after her since Sept-"

"Sod off, kindly?" Sirius interrupted, though the damage was done, Mary practically on her feet across the table.

"I told you!" She blurted, "Day one, I told you all!"

"Well, this has been lovely." Sirius tried for a glare at James, though it did nothing to suppress either of the boy's smiles.

James had finished scarfing down his food at record time to pull Marlene along down to the pitch to get ready. Peter had allowed the rest of the group twenty more minutes before claiming he couldn't wait any longer and begging them to start down to the game.

"Peter, it's bloody cold and we've nearly half an hour left before they'll actually start." Sirius groaned, eyes flashing towards the doorway.

"We want good seats! We can watch them warm up!" Peter whined.

"You watch them practice practically every night." Sirius bit back before Remus set a hand on Peter's shoulder and nodded towards the Entrance Hall.

"Come on, I'll go with you." He spoke softly, already out of his spot and nodding a quick goodbye to the Gryffindors.