written in the stars | sirius black | remus lupin

27

"Thank Merlin, it's finally nice out." James Potter's voice carried over the students all crowding into the streets of Hogsmeade, and Charlotte grinned as she watched Lily roll her eyes to the gray sky.

"Nice out? Potter, it looks like it's going to downpour on us all any second."

"No... No, I don't think so." James glanced up again before spinning to face the redhead behind him. "And it's not freezing, at least! Take a win when you can get one, Evans!"

She shook her head, though she didn't step away as James slid up beside her, their shoulders bumping as the group neared the Three Broomsticks.

"I'll get drinks." James offered, though Marlene pushed him easily towards the booth near the edge of the pub.

"No chance, Potter. You buy every time." She pointed towards their friends and James reluctantly retreated, taking a seat beside Lily in the back of the booth.

"I'll go with you." Charlotte said, following the tall girl towards the bar and leaning against the sticky wood as they waited.

"God, you two make me sick." Marlene muttered, a smile pulling at the corners of her lips.

"What?" Charlotte's eyebrows flew up, scanning the room before Marlene could explain.

"Black hasn't taken his eyes off you since they sat down, it's like he thinks you're going to get lost in here." She answered, Charlotte's eyes linking with Sirius's gray ones, cocking her head to the side which only elicited her a familiar smirk from the marauder. "We need... eight butterbeers please."

The girls piled the bottles into their arms and started towards the booth near the back.

"Alright, what about Lily letting James fawn all over her all day?" Charlotte asked, softer now as they neared their friends.

"Oh, don't get me started." Marlene grinned.

"Sirius, none of us can keep up, love, just say aunt or uncle..." Mary begged as Sirius's mouth dropped dramatically.

"No, no, I'm with you! Your uncle, your mom's brother-"

"No!" Sirius whined, reaching for the butterbeer Charlotte held out and popping off the top easily.

"Pads, none of us can keep track if your family tree is more of a wreath..." Remus muttered, the edges of his lips curling into a grin as James burst into laughter, dropping his head to the tabletop.

"Fuck all of you." Sirius blurted, though his eyes were lit up and Charlotte slid into the empty spot beside him.

"We don't have much longer..." Lily looked worriedly towards the sky through the window. "It's definitely going to rain."

"Lils, are you going to melt?" Marlene teased and Lily shot her a glare.

"It's a long walk back when your boots are filled with water." She pointed out and Charlotte giggled as Marlene eyed her feet.

"Fair point... Remus can teach us that spell though for the rain?" They all spun to the tall boy who took another drink from his butterbeer, shaking his head.

"It's my day off. No teaching." He joked.

"Oh, how I wish that were true." Sirius teased. "Feel like you're lecturing me every day of my damn life."

"Well, I'm trying to catch up on the years you've neglected." Lupin answered without a second thought.

"Oh, please! I out-manner you any day."

"Out manner?" Mary chuckled.

"Neither of you have any room to talk about manners." Peter shook his head.