Author: Deathangelgw
Disclaimer: Aren’t mine, all hers…yadda yadda…
Warnings: Sappy nice nice stuff in here…beware of
slashings…hehe
Pairings: same old same old…
Rating: PG-13
Note: Here’s anooooother part since my brain won’t let me
work on anything BUT! Hehe Enjoy! We get some nice friendly stuff and such
*hates having people fight so tries to get them to make up…* Please review!
‘thoughts’
Remus sighed happily as he lounged around, leaning his head
back so that warm sunlight crossed his face. It was a beautiful summer day
during their summer holidays and they were visiting Remus’ family. He smiled in
contentment as he remembered his parents’ reactions to Evie…and how worried his
friends were that they would spoil her. He chuckled slightly, then looked over
at his girlfriend and Lily as they chattered under one of the larger oaks. They
were passing some papers between each other, whispering and giggling before
nodding and writing something down.
Evie looked up and over suddenly, smiling a gentle smile
that was for Remus alone. He felt his lips curve into a mirror smile and she
turned back to Lily, giggling as she wrote something else down. He shook his
head, chuckling softly. Sirius grumbled as he rolled onto his stomach, tanning
himself underneath the warm sun. “I wonder what those two are doing. They have
been doing that an awful lot this whole vacation. And they keep on sending notes
to someone….” he groused as he looked up at Remus through his silky hair.
Remus snickered, watching as Evie called her new owl to her
and sent him off with another letter. She had gotten it as a birthday present
from his parents….though how they had known when her birthday was when she
herself didn’t even know was beyond them. But they had given her a party on the
seventh of July and had treated her to her first birthday party. He smiled
softly as he remembered her crying happily, especially after receiving their
gifts. She had gotten new robes from James, a new telescope from Peter, some
prank sweets from Sirius (which they had quickly warned her about), a locket
from Remus, some hairclips from Lily, and then a pygmy owl from Remus’ parents,
which she named Midget. She had been so excited and overjoyed at the surprises
that she had stayed up till very early in the morning trying them out or simply
humming. He had caught her outside, looking up at the stars through her new
telescope and they had shared a more private party of their own.
Remus felt his face grow warm at the memory and shifted his
thoughts to replying to Sirius. “They probably are writing to Lily’s family or
something like that. Or maybe to a friend from school. You know girls…” he
commented with a grin and Sirius grunted in agreement. The truth was, he knew
whom they were writing to. He had asked Evie that awhile back. They were keeping
in touch with Severus Snape, solidifying the friendship that was building there
slowly but surely. Once he had known, he had told her to send his regards and
well wishes as well. But they never spoke of it to the others. Sirius, they
knew, would have had a fit.
“Well…I suppose it’s no big deal.” Sirius sighed as he lay
back down, purring softly as a cool breeze cooled them off. Remus smiled as he
watched his friend, feeling glad that they had all started making up. After the
prank that had nearly gotten Severus Snape killed by Remus and Evie’s own hands,
the group had been rather tense. But true friends always make it through…which
is what they had found out for each other. Now, they were on easier terms,
though that topic still was a sore spot for everyone. Sirius’ next comment
brought Remus back to the present. “I just hope they aren’t being unfaithful.
Remember how buddy buddy they were with Snape? Ick…what if they’re friends with
him?” Sirius wrinkled his nose in disgust.
Remus sighed softly. ‘Good thing we didn’t tell him. But…he
may just figure it out on his own…’ he thought to himself and sighed again.
Sirius turned a bit, watching him with an unreadable expression in his eyes, but
said nothing as he went back to tanning. Remus watched his friend silently,
wondering if what Evie had told him earlier were true with Sirius and Severus.
‘Hmm…maybe she’s right…’
*~~**~~*
The time for school came and with it brought new hopes for
the school year and excitement for seeing new friends…and old enemies. Sirius
sighed softly as he walked around the campus. ‘A week has gone by and I’m
already failing Potions! Man…why can’t I get it to work right?!’ He sighed in
frustration as he kicked at the floor before walking into the library, hoping to
get some help somehow in there.
As he searched the shelves, he found himself somehow
remembering the last time he had needed help in the same subject…and who had
helped him. He scowled as he pulled out a book, glaring at the cover as if it
were at fault. ‘That slimeball…after all that had happened…’ He growled softly,
but then sighed sadly, letting the hand holding the book fall to his side. ‘Face
it, Sirius…you just wanted to prove you were number one…and you were willing to
let him die for it,’ he told himself sadly, looking up wearily as he put the
book away. ‘All just because you couldn’t admit that he was a nice guy. But he
did say some nasty things about Evie and Remus…but then again….it was Lucius
that had made that wisecrack about her being poor…’ “Arrrrg…” he growled softly
as he tried to make sense in his head what his feelings were.
“Something wrong, Black? All these books overloading your
brain?” Snape’s oily voice sneered at the black haired Griffyndor as he walked
down the aisle that Sirius was on.
Black snarled slightly at Snape. “No, nothing’s wrong…just
trying to get something to study,” he replied grouchily, sighing softly.
Snape cocked an eyebrow, then looked at the books in front
of Sirius. He smirked slightly, but his eyes showed worry. “You having problems
again in Potions?” he asked quietly, surprising Sirius from his dark thoughts.
“Yea I am…why?” Sirius asked in surprise as he glanced over
at Snape.
Severus just shrugged and turned to leave. But he didn’t go
anywhere before saying, “If you want help…just ask.” He left the library then,
leaving Sirius staring after him in surprise.
*~~**~~*
Evie hummed softly as she lay on the floor, swinging her
legs above her as she took notes from her schoolbook. Remus sat behind her on
the couch, grabbing her foot here and there to massage it as they studied.
Sirius walked in and smirked at the studious duo, then sighed and sat down in
one of the plush chairs nearby. Remus and Evie looked up at Sirius, then at
each other, communicating silently. Nodding once, Remus smirked and got up,
mumbling something about needing to get ready for bed. He leaned down and
pressed a gentle kiss to his girlfriend’s lips before waving goodnight to them
and walking up to his room.
Sirius found himself staring into the fire, not even
remembering he had another person in the room as he tried to sort his thoughts
and feelings. Suddenly, he looked up as his lap was sat upon and blinked in
surprise as Evie laid her head on his shoulder, looking into the fire as well.
He smiled slightly and wrapped an arm around her waist, then went back to
contemplating the fire silently.
“Want to tell me why you are so serious, Sirius?” Evie
asked, grinning up at him as he chuckled softly at her little play with words.
He sighed softly and laid his cheek on her head. “I…don’t
know, Evie. I’m…confused I guess,” he replied softly. She snuggled closer to
him, but remained silent as she waited for him to get it out. He sighed again
and closed his eyes as he hugged her tightly. “You’re friends with
Severus…aren’t you?” he asked softly and smiled sadly when she stiffened in
surprise in his arms.
She looked up at him, her eyes wary as she replied, “Yes…I
am. Lily, Remus, and myself...” She trailed off, looking suddenly afraid.
Hugging her again, Sirius sighed softly once more. “It’s
ok…I’m not mad. Kinda…disturbed…but not mad,” he murmured reassuringly. She
smiled and snuggled against him again as he rubbed her back soothingly.
“Evie…back when I first was studying with Snape…you said something about him.
That he was…lonely and stubborn like me. Were you trying to say something about
us?” he asked quietly as they gazed into the fire.
Grinning slightly, Evie shrugged. “Well…me and Lily think
you two would look so cute together as a couple…” she commented and giggled as
Sirius snorted in disbelief. But, as they looked at each other, she saw his
uncertainty. “Sirius….Sev is a good guy! He’s nice and smart…and lonely. He is a
great friend to us,” she declared fervently as she leaned up, gazing into his
eyes.
Sirius looked away and sighed. “He’s just…well he’s a
Slytherin, Evie! I mean…” He sighed again, biting his lip uncertainly.
“Listen…you need help in Potions again, right? Well…we all
know how good he is in that, so why not ask him!” Evie suggested cheerfully as
she bounced in his lap slightly, giggling as he tossed her a playful glare.
Growling, he started to tickle her with a grin, causing her to shriek with
laughter under his merciless assault. They continued to play until lack of air
and energy caused them to stop. They panted as they sat together, holding each
other as they caught their breath. Evie snuggled closer to Sirius as she
whispered softly, “Sirius…you’re like a brother to me. And I just want…want to
help.” She looked up at his face, which was partially covered in shadows.
He sighed softly and rubbed his cheek on her head
thoughtfully. “I know. I’ll…think about it, ok?” he replied softly as he stared
into the fire once more. She nodded silently and cuddled him, letting the
silence soothe them both.
*~~**~~*
Snape flipped the page he was looking at thoughtfully, then
wrote down some notes. He was studying diligently in the library for the next
test in Charms, but his mind kept on wandering as well. He sighed as he placed
his quill down and thought about what Lucius had said to him.
“You can’t tell me that you think those Griffyndors
really like you, can you?” Lucius sneered at Severus. “Come on! Those Mudblood
lovers only care about themselves! I hear that Sirius Black played a nasty prank
on you…so what was it? We all heard the screams…come on tell me!”
But Severus had refused to talk. Not out of fear…but out of
loyalty. He smiled slightly. ‘Yes…loyalty. They are my friends and I wouldn’t
betray them as I know they wouldn’t betray me,’ he said to himself, then
blinked, smiling warmly. He bent to work again when a shadow fell over his work.
He looked up and blinked in surprise. “Sirius?”
Sirius shifted from one foot to the other nervously as he
looked around, which surprised Snape. Clearing his throat, Sirius asked quietly,
“Would you help me with my Potions?”
They gazed at each other silently for a few moments, and
then Severus broke the contemplative silence with a grin. “Sure…if you would
help me with my Charms,” he offered, thinking that if he asked for help as well
as gave it, then Sirius would relax.
And that it did indeed do, for Sirius smiled warmly down at
Severus before sitting down. They began to study then, helping each other with
their problems.
TBC
