Chapter 1
Sirius hasn’t always had the best life.
It was nice at first, him and Regulus running around and being stupid.
Then they grew up and well- it wasn’t so nice anymore. But he still loves his brother, and he knows Regulus loves him, too.
He was quite glad, when after a year of tension, the year in which he went to school before Reg, James went and charmed the absolute fuck out of his little brother. Since then, it was the three of them. James Potter and the Black Brothers, the ultimate trio. He and James were best friends, he and Regulus were brothers and Regulus and James were a couple. It all worked out great, though the third-wheeling became a bit much sometimes.
Now, at seventeen, he doesn’t have the energy for Remus Lupin, the new student from Germany who’s become his rival of some sorts.
See, the thing is, Sirius is the best at Physics. The absolute best. Regulus could probably compete, but he’s in the year below him, so it doesn’t matter. The point is, Sirius is the best.
Until Remus Lupin.
Remus Lupin showed up, and in one week, he became the teacher’s favourite.
Three weeks later, he got the same points as Sirius in the first exam.
And five weeks later, he got 3 points more. Then the total amount of points. And Sirius didn’t.
Regulus says he should suck it up, but all he cares about anymore is making out with James.
The rest of the year until now has been a gruesome battle, the worst part of it being that Lupin didn’t even seem to fucking care. He was making Sirius’ life hell, and he was just walking around all happy and chilled out.
Lupin doesn’t talk to people, in fact, he usually glares at anyone who even tries to talk to him. He’s moody and grumpy, and so rude. He is the definition of a potty mouth, using swears whenever he can.
Sirius hates him more than he hates his mother.
A shiver goes down his spine at the thought of her. He and Regulus ran away to James’ last year, but they both still had nightmares.
“Sirius, what the hell are you doing?” Regulus’ cocky sarcasm pulls him out of his thoughts.
“What?”
“Why are you staring at the new kid like he punched you in the dick?”
“I’m not!”
Regulus is sitting in James’ lap, who’s trying to figure out his maths homework, Sirius next to them. They’re in one of the courtyards, on the grass. Lupin is sitting on a bench, scrolling on his phone, while Sirius sta- glares at him.
“Do you have a crush on him or something?”
“What!? I would literally rather eat my own face”
James chuckles a little, distracting Regulus, who kisses his nose, before turning back to Sirius.
“What’s your problem then?”
“He’s just a massive dick”
“Have you ever even spoken to him?”
“Yes”
“Right”
“Where’s he from?” James finally pipes up.
“Germany, I think,” Regulus answers. James frowns, “He has a massive welsh accent, though”
“Maybe he’s half Welsh,” Regulus wonders.
“Ugh” Sirius groans, “Guys, he’s evil, stop talking about him”
“You’re just jealous he got a higher score than you in physics” Regulus smirks. Sirius sticks his tongue out at him.
Regulus rolls his eyes and snuggles back into James’ chest, who pulls him closer by the waist and kisses his temple.
Sirius sighs. He loves the shit out of both of them, but he can’t deny that he’s jealous of what they have.
He remembers when they still weren’t together, and they’d be so stupid around each other. James would act like a twat, tripping over his own feet and trying to get Reg’s attention, and Regulus would blush like a little girl and constantly fall asleep on or subconsciously cuddle James. One time, he hit his head really hard and had to be on pain meds for two days, and he clung to James like he was his own personal teddy bear, he actually cried when James tried to get up to go to the fucking loo.
And then, one day, they came down to breakfast, holding hands, kissing each other on the cheek.
And since then, they’ve basically been engaged.
Sirius sighs and gets up, picking up his things to go to his next class. History.
The three of them walk down the halls, James making a huge show out of kissing Reg when they have to part ways. Sirius rolls his eyes and pretend-gags, before pulling James further along.
Their teacher, Professor Binns, waits for everyone to arrive, before starting to make an announcement.
In one month, their class and the one below (Reggie’s), will take a field trip. To Berlin.
Sirius startles, when the head that’s in front of him, suddenly pops up. He groans, realising that the head belongs to none other than Remus Lupin. Of course, Lupin is going to love this. He used to live in Berlin.
James seems quite excited all of a sudden. “Sirius! This is perfect!”
“What? Why?”
“Because, Reg’s always going on about how he wants to go to the museum island thingy in Berlin. I’ll take him there, on the perfect museum date, and finally tell him I love him!”
James is fucking buzzing in his seat and Sirius rolls his eyes. “Yes, James, I’m sorry, that should have been obvious”
James smiles like a little kid and starts scribbling down what Sirius assumes is his plan to woo Reg. Not like it’ll take much effort, Sirius thinks, Regulus swoons whenever James breathes at him.
Professor Binns starts going over the details, hands out the forms they need their parents to sign, explains they’ll be accompanied by Professor McGonagal and Professor Flitwick, before getting back to the lesson.
The rest of the month goes by slowly. There are another two physics exams, in one Lupin and Sirius get the same score, in the other Lupin gets one point more.
And then, it’s time for Berlin.
The day before, Professor McGonagal finishes telling them the final details. Sirius sits leaning his head on James’ shoulder, who has Regulus sitting in his lap.
“During the trip, you’ll be assigned a partner, with whom you will not only share a room, but also have to complete all the activities and challenges with”
Sirius groans a little too loudly, already sick of the whole thing.
“These will be the pairs: Marlene McKinnon and Dorcas Meadowes, Barty Crouch Jr. and Evan Rosier, Benji Fenwick and Frank Longbottom, Lily Evans and Mary McDonald, Pandora Lovegood and Emeline Vance, Regulus Black and James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin…”
Sirius stops listening after that. His head immediately spins around to find Remus’ eyes already giving him a tired glare.
He huffs, anger twisting inside of him.
James gives him a sympathetic look, meanwhile Regulus just laughs at him.
For Fuck’s Sake.
Why? Why the fuck does he need to be paired with Remus Fucking Lupin?
And of course everyone else gets to be with their boyfriend/girlfriend. Marlene gets to be with Dorcas, Lily with Mary, Barty with Evan, Regulus with James.
Sirius wants to kick something,
Three weeks. Three fucking weeks he’s going to be stuck with that cunt.