Harry Potter - Reader One Shots

Young Remus Lupin

"Because lets face it, I'd smoke all you bitches."

Remus smiled at his best friends as they sat around the fire in the common room, throwing jokes here and there, eating the chocolate they had bought from Honeydukes earlier that day. He was just about to close his eyes to take a quick nap when the portrait swung open and in walked (Y/N), his crush since 1st year, and it was obvious it wasn't only him who had noticed her.

Sirius sent a smirk at Remus before calling out to (Y/N). "Hey (Y/L/N)! Come over here and join us."

The (h/c) girl smiled at the boys and made her way over to them, sitting down on the floor near Remus' sofa. She was rather close to the four so to join them wasn't some strange, unexpected occurrence. She even knew about Remus' werewolf problem. Remus smiled as he thought back, it was a funny encounter...

~*~

Silence filled the shack as the 5 occupants stared at each other. (Y/N) cleared her throat, tossing her cloak at Remus who was sat on the ground half naked. The other 3 marauders looked at (Y/N) in curiosity. This was not the reaction they expected.

"So erm... you're a werewolf?"

Remus nodded slowly "Yes and I understand if you no longer want to be friends with me. I'm a monster."

A laugh escaped (Y/N) lips as he spoke those words. "Are you kidding me Remus? You fold your socks. Forgive me if I'm not trembling at the sight of you. I also think I can deal with you on your monthly problem. It's not like I'm a stranger to them."

This comment caused James and Sirius to laugh, leaving Remus and Peter confused. Letting out a small sigh at how oblivious his friends were, Sirius placed a hand on Remus' shoulder and smiled cheekily. "Moony, she's comparing your transformations with her period."

A dark blush covered Remus' cheeks setting everyone else off laughing again.

~*~

Pulling himself out of his memories, Remus realised that people were actually talking to him and (Y/N)'s face was right in his, causing him to move back slightly when all he really wanted to do was close the distance and press his lips to her's.

"The zombie lives. It's okay lads, he's not dead." (Y/N) laughed at her own comment before carrying on talking. "I'll just go and get Lily and the others and then we can start."

Remus watched as (Y/N) ran up the stairs to the girls dorm, her (h/c) hair flowing behind her. There was a cough behind him, and turning around he came face to face with his three friends.

"Moony. You are head over heels for that girl, so do something about it. At least I'm trying with Evans."

Sirius smirked and messed up James' hair even more. "Not really going very well is it Prongs. She keeps rejecting you badly and you've only got the rest of this year and next year to get her to be your's."

James scowled at Sirius, pushing him away, before turning back to look at Remus, opening his mouth to speak again only to be interrupted by an energetic (Y/N) bouncing down into the common room, yelling.

"TRUTH AND DARE TIME LADS!"

~*~

They had been playing for a good hour and it was now Sirius' go to ask someone 'truth or dare'. A smirk gently played at the corners of his lips, turning towards Remus and smiling widely.

"Remus I dare you to..." He paused for dramatic effect. "I dare you to kiss the prettiest girl in the room."

Remus' face turned a bright red at that thought. Sirius sent him a sideways glance before speaking up again. "And notice I charitably said 'girl' and not 'person' because let's face it. I'd smoke all you bitches."

An echo of laughter sounded through the empty common, Remus joining in, his cheeks still tainted red. After the laughter had died down, everyone looked at Remus expectantly who coughed nervously and avoided eye contact with everyone. He couldn't do this. He didn't have the confidence. What would happen if he kissed her and she rejected him? Would he be able to stand the hurt?

"Remus, are you okay?"

Yanked out of his thoughts and back to reality, Remus looked up into the (e/c) orbs that belonged to the prettiest girl in the room. (Y/N) smiled down at him once he acknowledged her, a surprised gasp sounding the room as Remus closed the small space between them, his lips pressed up against hers in a chase but meaningful kiss.

Remus pulled back quickly, putting as much space between himself and (Y/N) as the back of the sofa would allow him to. Blushing bright red, (Y/N) moved back to her seat, her heart skipping at 100 miles per hour and questions spinning and racing across her mind... 'Was that kiss more than a dare or am I reading too much into it?'

The game carried on as usual after that, the focus changing onto James and Lily, although that was not where (Y/N)'s whole focus was. Scanning around the circle, her eyes finally landed on Remus, his own gaze staring down at the floor. Smile dropping, (Y/N) stood and sat next to Remus, the others not paying any attention to them.

"Hey... Remus? What's wrong?"

The sandy haired boy refused to look up at (Y/N) causing her to sigh in frustration. Linking a finger under his chin, (Y/N) tilted his face up so that they were eye to eye, her heart skipping a beat as she looked into his green eyes.

"Seriously Lupin, what's bothering you?"

"Nothing."

A smirk covered (Y/N) lips as she listened to his half hearted, whispered reply. Removing her hand from his face, she leant back against the arm of the sofa, her own arms crossed over her chest. "I call bullshi-"

Quicker than she could comprehend, a finger was pressed against her lips silencing her from the rest of her sentence, Remus' body hovering just above her. Smiling up at him, she pushed his finger away from her mouth and taking a hold of his hand instead.

"Seeing as you won't tell me what's wrong do you think you can answer another question for me?"

He nodded slowly, shifting his body backwards so he was sat back on the cushions. (Y/N) smiled wider and moved to sit next to him, her hand still intertwined with his. "Is it true you like me?"

Remus' cheeks turned a brilliant shade of red before his eyes met Sirius', the others in the common room having perked up and listened into their conversation. Sirius sent the other boy a smirk, quickly standing and running straight out of the portrait hole. Scrambling to his feet, Remus started to chase after Sirius before changing his mind and running back to (Y/N).

"I have to go kill Sirius for telling you but yes it's true"

He places a sweet caring kiss on her lips, before taking off again, Sirius' screams echoing through the halls. (Y/N) laughed along with the others, their laughter getting louder as they heard Filch's shouts follow after the two. This was an interesting night but it was well worth all the weirdness.

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