𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗭𝗞𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗡 [𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍]

Chapter Fourty Seven: Your Wish Is My Command

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Fortunately for the Marauders, Snape ran off to Dumbledore the night Sirius basically handed him Remus' secret, so Dumbledore was able to convince Snape not to say a word to anyone about it.

The boys' initial panic about everyone knowing about Remus 'furry little problem' had disappeared after a few days because life at Hogwarts was same as always, no one knowing or caring that there was a werewolf in the castle, apparently.

Professor Dumbledore didn't ask Sirius, James and Peter why they were by the Whopping Willow that night either so the boys assumed the secret of them being animagi was safe too.

Sounds perfect, right?

Not quite because Remus still wasn't talking to Sirius. And he'd refused to leave the Hospital Wing and come to class, the Great Hall or the dorm.

Sirius had volunteered to take Remus's homework to the ward for him everyday but Remus just stared at the wall whenever Sirius did that and pretended like Sirius didn't exist whenever he tried talking to him or apologizing.

So Sirius always puts Remus' homework and the chocolate frog he brings for him on his bed side table, says sorry and leaves. It became a routine.

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"I normally enjoy kicking your deformed bum in class or anywhere else in life, but you're just making it too easy these days." said Blake one day in Defense Against the Dark Arts, as she managed to hex Sirius for the third time in a minute.

"First off, my arse is mighty fine and perfect, thank you very much. And it might have escaped your notice but I happen to be depressed." Sirius retorted as he bent down to pick up his fallen wand.

"It's Moony." said Blake like that could explain everything. "He can't stay mad at you forever."

"It's been three days since he came to class, Blake." Sirius argued moodily, sending a halfhearted hex at Blake before she lazily deflected it. "Just so he wouldn't have to see me. Moony wouldn't miss a second of class if he can help it. That's how much he hates me right now."

"He doesn't hate you." said Blake, drawing out the last two words in an unsure tone. "Probably would love to beat you to a whimpering pulp but not hate you. He just needs some time to get over the shock."

"Just because you have a crush on him doesn't mean you know everything about him." Sirius grumbled.

Blake blinked at him before crossing her arms over her chest and glaring at him. "That is an irrelevant argument because a) that's just stupid, b) I never claimed to know everything about him and c) I do not have a crush on Remus."

"You do have a crush on him. Let's not lie to each other about that."

"You know what? Maybe Remus should hate you. Expelliarmus." she said and disarmed Sirius again before turning on her heel to go work with Alice, leaving him partnerless.

"Was it something I said?" Sirius called after her but she ignored him.

"You seem to be pissing off a lot of people these days, mate." said James, patting Sirius on the back a little too hard, making it intentionally hurt.

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This was Sirius's fifth day of coming to the Hospital Wing with his arms full of parchment to be delivered to Remus.

When Sirius entered the ward, Remus was talking to Blake, who was sitting on his bed, but Remus fell silent when he saw Sirius.

This was the first time Remus had made direct eye contact with Sirius since that day.

Blake followed Remus' eyes to where Sirius was standing. She then stood up and left the ward, putting a comforting hand at Sirius's elbow and giving him a small smile before exiting.

Sirius approached the bed wearily and put the stack of parchments next to the stack of uneaten chocolate frogs he'd been bringing Remus. "I'm sorry, Moony." he said again. He was about to give Remus today's peace offering and go but Remus' voice calling his name stopped him in his tracks. Sirius turned around to face Remus, eagerly awaiting whatever he had to say.

"Why did you do it?" he asked.

"I'm so sorry, Moony." Sirius stared to say but he was interrupted.

"Why?" Remus repeated flatly. "Why did you do it?"

Sirius looked down at his scuffed up trainers and rubbed the back of his neck uncomfortably. This was probably his only chance to apologize to Remus and Sirius knew he had to make it count. But it was like his mind went blank when he tried to come up with a worthwhile apology, so he said the first thing that came to him. The truth.

"I know it was stupid but I was just trying to scare him away from you." he finally choked out.

"Scare him away." scoffed Remus and gave a humorless laugh. "This is why we don't let you make the plans. You can be dumber than a flobberworm sometimes."

"That might be true and the firewhisky's to blame for amping up my stupidity. I'm really sorry." Sirius said, daring to look up at Remus.

"Just zip it, Sirius. I forgive you." said Remus and turned his lips up a few degrees. "But do anything like that one more time and I'll personally invite you to the We Have A Furry Little Problem Club."

"Seems fare enough." Sirius nodded, more than relieved to be back on speaking terms with his friend. "A hug to seal the deal?" he added with a sly smirk

"No." said Remus and shook his head. "Now you're just pushing it."

"Please, Moony."

"I said no."

"Pretty please with a cherry on top." Sirius begged, pulling of his best and most effective puppy eyes.

"Fine." Remus sighed. "Just a brief one."

"Many girls would kill for one of these, you know." Sirius said, trying to squeeze the life out of Remus while Remus pocked him in the ribs to make him let go.

"Well, I guess I've spotted the problem then." said Remus when he succeeded in finally prying Sirius off. "I'm not a girl."

"A fair number of blocks would kill for this too."

"Good to know." Remus said with a nod as he settled back into his bed more comfortably and tried to smooth the wrinkles Sirius made in his jumper. It was his favorite one, for Godric's sake.

"Now eat this before I manually stuff it down your throat." Sirius said and tossed him a chocolate frog. "And this lot too." he added, pointing to the ones on his bedside table that Remus hadn't eaten out of pure stubbornness.

"You've got it, boss." Remus was saying but he was cut off when the door to Madam Pomfrey's office banged open and she stormed out of it.

"Tell me I didn't just see you throw something at my patient." she yelled at Sirius when she got to Remus bed.

"Your wish is my command." Sirius said and bowed to her dramatically. "You did not see me throw a chocolate frog at your patient, ma'am."

Madam Pomfrey's nostrils flared. "Out. Get out now." she shrieked and hoisted Sirius off Remus' bed by the ear.

"I'm leaving. Keep your hair on, woman. I'm leaving. I'm leaving." Sirius groaned in between grunts of pain as Madam Pomfrey stirred him out of the room with surprising strength.

Sirius was tossed unceremoniously out of the Hospital Wing and the door was shut in his face. But Remus was laughing and all was well.

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