Forget Me Not

July 3rd 1985

Remus woke up feeling much better than he did the previous day. Sirius was snoring next to him rolled up in all the covers. He slept like a dog and the irony was not lost on him. He checked the clock and remembered that Harry was still here, so he did the most dangerous activity on the planet, he woke up Sirius Black. 

“Bloody hell Moony, it's too early”, Remus responded with a kiss, placing a smile on the man's face.

“C’mon James will be here to fetch Harry soon, and he's waking up now”
On cue Remus heard a pair of footsteps walk towards the small guest bathroom.

“Harry wants you to make flapjacks, think he said you would be his favorite uncle if you did”, Remus knew what this was doing. There were few things that Sirius valued even more than his sleep, but being Harry’s favorite definitely topped it. 

“Alright, Alright”, Sirius got out of bed and called out “Haz! Want flapjacks”

A “yes” was yelled back and that settled the matter. Sirius got to work on the flapjacks while Remus got dressed in a brown jumper and a pair of jeans. Harry came out wearing one of James’s old puddlemore united jerseys. Lily was right, the Potter boys really are obsessed with quidditch.

The three boys were silent throughout breakfast, all too busy stuffing their faces. “Uncle padfoot”, Harry said once he finished.

“Yeah Haz”, Sirius responded with food still in his mouth, “how do you turn into a dog?” Harry asked. Remus was surprised it took this long for Harry to ask. Thankfully the marauders animagus status was no secret. Once the boys graduated they went to the ministry and pretended to start the whole process from scratch. They actually remade the potion and faked the incantations all so the ministry thought that they were becoming animagus for the first time.

“Magic”, Sirius responded with mischief in his eyes. Remus knew where this was headed. 

“Im serious how-” “No im Sirius”. Harry rolled his eyes, “You are so annoying” 

“Oi I made you flapjacks, that must count for something!” ' Harry stuck his tongue out and ran off, Sirius chasing after him. 

Remus laughed, everything was so simple and happy.  Also watching Harry make Sirius angry was never not funny.

There's laughter coming from the sitting room, Sirius had apparently caught Harry and they were wrestling now.

Harry was winning.

Remus flicked his wand and levitated the dishes to the sink, he’ll wash them later. He grabbed his camera and took a picture of the two boys playing. In his defense it was hilarious watching a five year old wrestle with a grown man

“Say cheese” Remus shouted, holding up the camera. Harry and Sirius froze, and started rolling on the floor laughing. 

The fireplace roared to life and James and Lily Potter stepped out of the ashes.

“Mommy!” Harry yelled and gives both his parents a hug. “Were you  trouble?” asks Lily, still hugging her son. 

“Course not”, says Remus. Lily smiles, lets go of Harry and walks over to give Remus a hug. 

“Doing alright?” she asked, “course, just slept all day anyway” he answered her, actually telling the truth. The transformations haven’t been terrible in years, now he just woke up sore, tired and hungry. 

“Did you get my letter?” she asked. James perked up from his conversation with Harry “Oi, what letter? You don't write me letters?” 

“Just a letter confessing her eternal love for me” Remus replied without missing a beat. 

“Sorry Potter but it's true” Lily said, failing to keep in her laugh. 

“Traitors the lot of you” James said in a mock pout. Lily laughed and turned back to Remus now whispering, “I'm serious Remus, no broom.” Remus gave her a salute and turned to say bye to Harry. 

Sirius beat him to it.

“I'm your favorite uncle right?” he asked. Harry did the fingers for locked lips and Sirius pulled him into a hug.

“Alright Harry lets get home” Lily said as she  reached her hand out for Harry. Harry took it and the two disappeared into the fireplace.

“How was dinner mate, Dursley still a pig?” asked Sirius. “Got no bloody idea mate”, James said, and he collapsed on the couch. 

“We showed up and Lily was all sure that this would be the time that they would all make up, spoiler it wasn’t, Tunia’s husband kept asking about my ruddy car, I don’t even own a car. He called me broke and Tunia just said Lily deserves better-”

“Can't mate,” Sirius interrupted, always loyal.

“Ta Pads. Then the misses shooed us off and I guess it must have gone good enough because now they are coming to Harry’s party. 

“That’ll be brilliant, can’t wait to meet them”, Sirius sighed.

Remus nodded, he was also curious about the muggle couple, he had not seen them in years and even then he only briefly saw them, but he knew that he was the exact type of person that they liked to shy away from. Not only was he a wizard, he was gay, and a werewolf, not that they knew about that part but still. From what Lily told him they think he is a criminal because of his scars. It always amused Sirius to no end (“Moony in a gang! Ha).

“Maybe I’ll scare them with some gang stories”

Sirius a little too happy about it adds “My husband the gangleader”

Remus punches him and James got up from the couch: “Lily’s gonna wonder where I am, I ought to go, see you at the party?” He asked. “Wouldn’t miss it” Remus said and James disappeared. 

“You would be a good gang leader ya know” Sirius said once James left, “Bossy enough”

“I'm only bossy with you, I hate being told what to do” Remus said, placing his arms on Sirius' shoulders, hands in his hair. 

“That so?” Sirius said with his devious grin, Remus closed the distance between their faces. 

***
The next three weeks were spent at the bookstore, Remus’s pride and joy. Technically he shared it with Sirius, but Sirius only liked it because Remus liked it. Remus handled all the business part of it, Sirius contempt to just show up and help. 

“Figure out a birthday present yet?” Remus asked. Sirius took the no broom rule to heart and refused all the suggestions Remus came up with because nothing is as “remotely close to how awesome a new broom would be ''.Remus thought he was being a bit ridiculous, but he did marry Sirius Black, so he knew what he was getting into. 

“Actually I did,” Sirius said, while stacking a new pile of books. “I'm going to get him a record player and help him start a vinyl collection. Kid needs to learn the right way to listen to music” Remus actually thought it was a great idea. It was sweet and considerate, something they can do together. 

“Long as you don’t give him ABBA, I like it”

Sirius gasped, “Moony I value our relationship, I wouldn’t dare do something to ruin it”

“You tosser”, Remus was sure he married the most dramatic man on the planet.

***
July 28th, 1985

“Happy Birthday Harry '' Remus and Sirius Chimed after apperating to Potter Manor. Harry smiled, gave his gratitude and hugged both of his uncles. His birthday party was pushed up a couple days because the moon was due on the 31st. Remus hated being an inconvenience, but he would hate missing Harry’s birthday more, so he plastered on a smile and was set to enjoy the day.

“Wormy coming?” Asked Sirius. “Nah he’s away on a business trip but he sent a card and a gift, promised to come over when he's home though”, James answered. 

Lily walked over to greet them and was very happy when she saw a very not broom shaped box. “Thank Godric it’s not a broom, Remus I thank you”

“Took a lot of convincing but I think we found something that will make everyone happy” Remus said

“Ya know Evans, if i had known you would nix all the quidditch, I don’t think I would have approved of this marriage-oi” Lily hit him with an Irish dance jinx. 

“Prongsss” Sirius whined, “Do you see the way she treats me?” But James wasn’t listening; he was both staring at Lily with awe and laughing at Sirius. Lily undid the jinx and Sirius bowed with his apologies. 

“The gift is muggle safe right?” Lily asked once everyone composed themselves. 

“Could not be more muggle,” Sirius said, clearly excited for Harry to get his gift. Lily sighed with relief, “Thank merlin, it's been so hard muggle proofing the house, had to move all the portarates into a room, put up dissolution charms to make it look like we have lights and switches, it's been so frantic here. James nearly lost it when I moved all his quidditch junk”

“You are the one who wanted Harry to go to a muggle school, and I don’t know why we had to move my quidditch jerseys, ” James said.

“Education is important James even at his young age, and you try explaining to the Neptons that your job is flying on a broom throwing a ball through a hoop.”

“Think I will, they have a real stuck up their arse, need to lighten up, almost as bad as your sister” Lily smacked him for that “ow sorry honey, ill um make sure the dessert is set up, Sirius mate care to join me?” and he was off, Sirius following behind him.

Lily started laughing once they left, “what's so funny”, Remus demanded.
“Oh nothing it's just that James is right, the Neptons really do have a stick up their arse” and Remus started laughing too. 

Guests started to arrive shortly after Remus and Sirius did. Harry was ecstatic to have his friends over and dragged all of them to meet Remus and Sirius once they arrived. 

To everyone's surprise, the Dursleys actually showed up. Vernon was just as beefy as he was before and Petunia’s neck was still incredibly long. They brought along a pudgy boy who stuck close to his mothers side. They did not have a gift but Remus doubted that Harry would care. Lily called her son over and introduced the two boys and Harry took Duddley to meet his friends. 

“Moony do you see Dursley, his head looks like it's going to explode. Bet ten gallons Prongs’s house is bigger than his” Sirius was clearly amused by this Muggle man, laughing so hard he spilled pumpkin juice all over himself. “Bugger”.

Remus grabbed a napkin and started to wipe his husband's shirt, even if it was just an excuse to touch him. “What would I do without you” Sirius asked while Remus was dabbing away the spilt drink. “Have less clean laundry probably”. Sirius laughed and spilled even more juice. 

A rather severe looking couple walked over, both thin with blond hair. The woman was wearing a dress that was a bit much for a five-year-olds birthday party, and the man was wearing a suit.

“Are you Harry’s uncles, I don’t recognize you from anywhere.” The man stated. Sirius extended his hand and nodded. “Sirius Black, godfather” The new man shook his hand, “Didn’t know James had any brothers, you don’t look alike.” Sirius looked confused, “nah nothing like that he's kinda uh my adopted brother”. The women seemed very pleased by this answer. “Oh that makes so much sense, you must be adopted too then?”, she addressed the last statement to Remus. “No, why?”

The woman was struggling, taken aback. Remus knew it was about them touching and standing arms locked together, but he wanted to hear her say it. “It’s just you looked very affectionate towards each other and forgive me but I thought that you were dating.” 

“We aren't dating,” Sirius said with a grin, the women seemed relieved, “we’re married” and he grabbed Remus’s neck and kissed him. The man was disgusted and said some rather foul things until he was cut off by a girl with short blond hair and killer eyeliner. 

“What were you saying about my mates? Marleen McKinnon demanded, she was honestly a force to be reckoned with. Dorcas quickly followed behind her and they intertwined their fingers. The couple, seeing they were outnumbered, left rather flustered. 

“Marleen, you miss, are you my favorite, did ya know that?” Sirius claimed. She blushed and gave him a hug. “We need to go out sometimes, yeah” Dorcas added. Remus agreed and the four chatted for a little bit until James called out for food. Remus was suddenly starving and dragged the group over to the table, where they ran into Mary. More rounds of greetings and hugs went around and everyone sat at a table set up by the edge of the yard. Once the hosts were satisfied everything was running smoothly they joined Remus, Sirius, Marleen, Mary, and Dorcas at the table. 

“Just like the old days eh” James bumped his shoulders against Remus’s. Lily pointed at the posh couple Remus and Sirius bumped into, they seemed to be leaving. “What happened to the Neptons’s? She asked. 

“Don’t think they fancied us very much”, Marleen told her. 

“Prongs are right they had a real stick up their arse” Sirius chipred. 

“They didn’t say anything rude to you, did they? Godric I knew we should not have invited them but Harry’s friends with their boy” James was angry. How could anyone be mean to his best mates? As far as he was concerned it was a direct attack on him. “Meh their loss” Mary said, and no one seemed to mind the Neptons anymore.

Harry loved his record player and Remus was glad, he spent a while picking out what vinyls to give him. He ended up deciding on some Bowie and Sirius got him Queen. Marleen got him a beaters bat, much to Lily (“Honestly no more quidditch”) and James’s  (“Harry’s going to be a seeker for sure”) dismay, as well as a pair of converse. Peter sent along about a hundred chocolate frogs and Mary got him a stuffed frog. 

When surrounded by friends in moments like this, Remus was happiest.  He did not care that people hated his marriage, or the fact that his hip was hurting, he didn’t even care that the full moon was in two days.