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With his panic attack and the two of them consequently declaring their love for one another Sirius and Remus managed to miss the entire morning of classes. They made their way down to lunch together, hand in hand and grinning like idiots.
They made their way to their usual spot at the Gryffindor table and James promptly stood up. “Hey, are you guys alri-”
Sirius held a hand out to stop him and jumped up onto the middle of the table, pulling Remus up with him, who was now blushing profusely.
Sirius grinned at him, winked, then yelled at the top of his lungs, “Oi tossers!”
The entire room seemed to go silent as they gaped at the boy who’d been mute for six months.
“Thought you’d like to know that Remus Lupin here is my boyfriend,” he declared, before pointing his finger out threateningly, “so keep your hands to yourself.”
He gave a pointed look at Marlene Mckinnon who’d been using the opportunity to gawk at Remus’ butt. The grinned and pulled a very pink faced Remus in for a kiss.
The whole room erupted into cheers as they pulled apart and they grinned at each other. He glanced at James who was staring at them, his jaw flapping like it’d been unhinged. Peter was standing beside him looking just as dumbstruck.
“Mr Black, Mr Lupin, get down from the table this instant!” Professor McGonagall said, coming down the aisle towards them. Sirius grinned and jumped down, holding out a hand to help Remus and keeping hold of it once he was safely by his side.
“Sorry Professor,” Sirius said brightly.
She glared at him, but he could see the proud glint behind the stern outer appearance and the slight twitch to her lips.
“Detention for disturbing lunch and missing your morning lessons,” she said.
“Yes Professor,” Remus said, trying to look contrite, but not quite managing it as Sirius exclaimed, “Oh, come on Professor, didn’t you miss my beautiful voice?”
She smiled at him. “I have a feeling I’ll live to regret this, but yes, I did Mr Black. Twenty points to Gryffindor, for finding your voice. And ten to you Mr Lupin, for helping him find it.” They grinned at her and Remus squeezed Sirius’ hand. “Now I expect to see you both in class this afternoon, and you will be contacted regarding your detentions.”
“Yes Professor,” they chorused. She nodded at that and turned on her heel.
They grinned at each other, then went to face their friends, taking their usual seats opposite them.
“So,” James said, his jaw reconnected, seeming to have gained a little of his composure. “You’re dating?”
They nodded.
James blew out a breath and they held theirs, worried suddenly that he wouldn’t be okay with it. “Well, mum and dad were right then,” he said, completely throwing them.
“What?” Sirius asked and James grinned.
“They asked if you two were a couple over the summer. I said there was no way…” He trailed off at their wide eyed expressions.
“You’re okay with it though?” Remus asked.
James shrugged. “Sure, you make each other happy.”
“I kind of assumed you were a couple already,” Peter put in.
“Why?” Sirius asked.
“Because you’re always in his bed,” Peter pointed out.
James rolled his eyes and cuffed him round the back of the head. “They have nightmares you dolt.”
“Oh.” Peter coloured slightly.
Sirius grinned, “Yeah, but that was only half the reason I wanted to share a bed with Moony.”
“Thanks for that image Padfoot.” James groaned, rubbing at his eyes as though it would dispel it and Sirius laughed brightly.
“God I’ve missed your laugh,” Remus said.
Sirius turned to him and smiled so warmly that Remus just had to kiss him.
“Ew, get a room you two.” James complained, throwing some crisps at them. They pulled apart laughing and Sirius retaliated with half a pork pie. Things quickly dissolved into a food fight.