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mycardigan ([info]mycardigan) wrote in [info]notanother,
@ 2012-09-17 17:41:00


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Remus Lupin set down his mug of hot chocolate and fingered the wand in his pocket when he heard footsteps outside the door of the house he was staying in. He wasn't technically allowed to have the wand -- he was a half-breed and a half-blood -- but being one of the leaders of the resistance meant he didn't have very much respect for Tom Riddle's laws. He kept one hand in the pocket of his cardigan as he walked to the door, pulling it open just before Sirius Black did.

Remus smiled, relaxing and pulling his hand from his pocket. "I made hot chocolate," he said. "Sorry, I'm tense. There was some man walking around the neighbourhood earlier and I think he was looking for the house, but I didn't recognize him. It was probably nothing." Probably someone trying to sell Sirius something. He may have been a bit of a black sheep, but he was still in charge of the majority of the Black estate. "I saw my latest wanted poster in Knockturn the other night, by the way. I'm not sure why they think having my picture scowling and snapping is going to be effective."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-17 10:15 pm UTC (link)
Sirius smiled at Remus before he started to speak about his day and about seeing the poster hanging in Diagon Alley. He sighed softly and moved in to kiss his boyfriend, then glanced back and shook his head. He'd keep Remus safe, no matter what the costs.

"You know that I have spells on the house." Sirius told him, then kissed the tip of his nose. "They'll never know you're here. They can't even see the house."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-17 10:21 pm UTC (link)
Remus kissed Sirius back and smiled a little. "I know," he said. "As much as it pains me to require this much looking after, I know. And I trust your spells. I didn't expect him to find the house. It just seemed like he was looking for it."

He reached up and tucked some of Sirius's hair behind his head. "Come to the kitchen and have some cocoa. I'm not really worried about them finding me. Their posters are rubbish."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-17 11:15 pm UTC (link)
"I don't know. You look sexy and menacing in those pictures." Sirius grinned and wrapped an arm around Remus's shoulder as they waked into the kitchen together. Nights with cocoa were usually the ones Remus was most upset.

"What did the man look like?" Sirius asked as he sat at the table, watching it wobble. "You really should let me buy you new furniture. The spells you put on this table aren't holding it up."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-17 11:22 pm UTC (link)
Remus poured a cup of cocoa for Sirius and set it down in front of him. "I wasn't feeling very centered the day the photo was taken. I suppose it suits their purpose best. They don't want people to think I'm an old werewolf who wears cardigans and likes chocolate."

He took a seat at the table too. "He wasn't anyone I recognized and I know most of them, so I'm probably being paranoid. He was big, though. The table is fine. I'll fix it the muggle way tomorrow."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-17 11:30 pm UTC (link)
Sirius sighed softly as he looked back at Remus. He was kind of a pathetic man, but not in a bad way. Remus made himself this way to try and ward off people, because he wasn't happy with himself. he was so guarded, even with Sirius.

He reached out and touched his hand. "I know them all." He pointed out. "I may be able to tell you who it was and if it wasn't one of them, then it's probably someone who was lost."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-17 11:51 pm UTC (link)
Remus nodded, taking a sip from his mug of cocoa and then sighing. "I want to make sure you don't get pulled into this, Sirius. It's dangerous. Have you talked to Regulus lately?"

He set his cup down, squeezing Sirius's hand. "He's flirting with Riddle's daughter. If it's teenage hormones... Well, it's not like either of us was immune to those, but if he's trying to prove something or accomplish something... It's a very dangerous game he's playing."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-18 12:56 am UTC (link)
"I haven't talked to Regulus. He doesn't write home to me like he does to you." Sirius replied, feeling a bit bitter about that. He thought he was a good father. Granted, Remus was much more nurturing.

He thought about what Remus had said. "He's... Perhaps he actually likes the girl. Or he's just being a Gryffindor."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-18 01:03 am UTC (link)
"Him being a Gryffindor is what I'm afraid of," Remus said, running a hand through his hair and giving Sirius a rueful smile. "He's so much like you sometimes. You may not remember, but when you were a teenager you were... prone to impetuous decisions when it came to your own safety. Chasing a werewolf, for example."

He played with his cup of cocoa. "He's a smart kid, but even the smartest kid can get in over his head without meaning to."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-18 01:13 am UTC (link)
"I recall falling in love with that werewolf before he was even a romantic interest." Sirius pointed out with a small grin, watching Remus with his cup of cocoa. He smiled for a moment and then shook his head.

"I'm sure Regulus knows what he's doing." Sirius assured Remus. "He is a smart kid. And if he's so much like me, I'm positive he'll do fine. Look how well I fared."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-18 01:24 am UTC (link)
Remus snorted, raising an eyebrow at Sirius. "Some people might argue that winding up with me hiding in your house in between secret meetings isn't really faring well."

He leaned in and kissed Sirius for a moment. "I'd argue that they were wrong, but still. They might have a point. Plus, there's the werewolf thing to consider and the influence we may or may not be having on Regulus to make the riskiest decisions possible in his love-life."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-18 06:12 pm UTC (link)
"Regulus is perfectly normal. You and I haven't done anything wrong or horrible to him. And you being a werewolf doesn't matter. You know that." Sirius gave Remus a stern look and then leaned in, kissing him deeply and pulling him against his chest.

"Tell me you love who you are." Sirius told him, frowning deeply. "Or I won't buy you anymore chocolate."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-18 06:19 pm UTC (link)
Remus looked at the frown on Sirius's face for a moment, then let out a soft laugh, reaching up to touch his cheek. "I love who I am," he promised. "I love you and I love chocolate."

He pressed a soft kiss to Sirius's lips. "Stop frowning at me, Padfoot. You look like you're practicing for a wanted poster of your own."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-18 06:35 pm UTC (link)
"One day, if I ever get caught, I may have my own wanted poster." Sirius pointed out and then kissed Remus lightly on the lips. He ran his fingers down Remus's chest and slid them under his dress shirt, then nipped at his neck.

"But, I think you like that." Sirius told him. "The danger of living in the rebellion. You can't tell me otherwise."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-18 06:42 pm UTC (link)
Remus laughed softly. "No, I can't," he agreed. "If I didn't like the danger it would be very easy for me to slip back into a pack and let the wolves protect me from Riddle."

He brushed his fingers along Sirius's hip. "You like the danger too, and you like being a rebel. You always have." Remus smiled. "But considering you're the closest person we have in place to Riddle and the Malfoys, I'd really rather you didn't get caught. Who would your cousin have tea with?"

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-18 06:56 pm UTC (link)
"Actually, Riddles has been in talks with Fenrir Greyback about his pack joining him for protection at Hogwarts." Sirius admitted as he looked back at Remus. "Some of the less dangerous wolves would be standing guard. There was an accident with a dementor last week that he doesn't want to repeat. And some of the other wolves would be trying to sniff out the Order."

Sirius laughed at that. "She'd have tea with someone who was more interested in her affairs." He pointed out, shaking his head.

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-18 07:04 pm UTC (link)
"Greyback?" Remus repeated, frowning and pulling away a little. He was intimately familiar with Greyback's pack. He'd spent years as a member. "Riddle has absolutely no concern for the safety of children. First Dementors, now this. Even the least dangerous members of Greyback's pack wouldn't think twice about playing with a student before escorting them back to bed." He ran a hand through his hair, taking a sip of cocoa to calm his nerves, and then forced a smile. "I wonder if Pansy Parkinson is still scared of being eaten by wolves."

Normally making fun of Narcissa Malfoy's gossip sessions with Sirius -- sometimes Remus wondered if the woman knew Sirius was a spy their conversation was so dull -- made Remus feel better, but Greyback. "If you found this out during tea, I'd say it's worth with boredom."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-18 08:17 pm UTC (link)
Sirius looked back at Remus before he slid his fingers into the other boys. He gave him a nervous smile. "Nothing will happen. Do you think that Tom would let pureblood children be raped by werewolves? It'll never happen."

"I did find it out during tea. Narcissa gets a bit loopy when she's pregnant." Sirius admitted and looked at Remus. "You were one of Greyback's favourites, were you not? Perhaps you could join his pack and get in at Hogwarts."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-18 08:33 pm UTC (link)
"I don't put anything past Riddle," Remus said, shaking his head. "He's capable of anything he thinks is serving the greater good of his cause. The only people he looks out for are the Malfoys and his children."

Remus had been one of Greyback's favourites, and he knew he would be accepted back into the pack easily. He hated the idea of re-joining. He tapped a finger against his cup for a moment, thinking it over. "Getting into Hogwarts is what we need. I don't like asking children to spy for us, but I'm still a wanted man," he pointed out. "They know my name and what I look like."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-19 01:38 am UTC (link)
"If you can convince Greyback that you're trustworthy, he'll vouch for you. You could always tell him that a wizard had you under imperius when you kidnapped Riddle's kid. They'd believe you. And I know you're well practiced in Occulemency. So you'll have that going for you if you're interrogated. You've wanted out of the house as a free man. This is your chance."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-19 01:48 am UTC (link)
"Living in Greyback's pack isn't life as a free man," Remus said. But it could work. Greyback would love to believe he'd been under Imperius when he'd left the pack, and Riddle and Malfoy thought so little of werewolves anyway. They didn't know Remus had a wand or the ability to use it. They certainly didn't know he knew Occlumency.

"You're right," he said. "It makes sense. Greyback would love it so he'd fall for it, if I was convincing enough." Remus looked at Sirius, raising an eyebrow. "Can I assume, since you're suggesting this, that you'll be able to handle the things I'll need to do to fully convince Greyback of my loyalty to him? At least I'm not really his type anymore."

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[info]padfooted
2012-09-19 03:36 am UTC (link)
Sirius hadn't thought about that bit, but he nodded. He touched Remus's hand and took a deep breath. "Sometimes, in order to achieve the greater good, we have to do things we don't like." He told him and then leaned in, kissing Remus softly on the lips.

It wasn't that he wanted him to do those things. But, if it would make Remus happy to get out of the house and actually do something, he wanted him to have that. "I love you, Remus. I know that you love me and that we'll always be together. No matter what."

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[info]mycardigan
2012-09-19 03:57 am UTC (link)
Remus kissed Sirius back. It was a lot like Riddle's philosophy, and Grindelwald before him, but as long as they kept themselves grounded and human he thought they'd be okay. "Good," he said, fingers brushing through Sirius's hair. "Because I'm willing to do whatever I have to and I'm going stir-crazy in here, hoping Muggles are dangerous assassins just so I can get some practice in."

He pulled back and licked Sirius's cheek affectionately. "If Greyback doesn't decide to send me to Hogwarts, I can at least get some information from him before I leave again. If I do go to Hogwarts, there's always the forest and Hogsmede to meet in. We may have to warn Regulus."

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