Chapter 1
"Remus and James were the first ones to practice as usual. Go get changed then I will have to introduce you, lads, to the new waterboy.” Marlene tells them
“New waterboy?” James asks as he looks over to Remus
“How are you surprised, we get a new one like every year.”
“Ya because you hook up with them then tell them you're not ready for a relationship. Then they get sad and quit.”
“That only happened with like one of them.”
“Remus, come on.”
“ Fine two of them and shut up the rest of the team are coming.”
“Remus, James my two favourite people!” He yells happily wail he pats Remus on the back
“Hi, Lockhart,” Remus grumbled as he moves forward a bit to get his hand if him.
Remus hates physical touch like despises it. And Gilderoy always touches him. Not inappropriately or anything just a pat on the back or putting his arm around him, and he never takes the hit and Remus doesn't like it.
“Ok everyone gather around.” Marlene calls out “This is our new waterboy, Sirius Black.”
Remus’s eyes widen and his heart skips a beat when he sees the boy. He definitely looks different from when Remus was in secondary school. He is taller and more muscular. He never thought he would be able to see him again and apologize for being an ass to him in school. Sirius smiles and waves at everyone. Then his eyes fall onto Remus and he can see Sirius's happiness fade.
“Alright run 3 laps then we meet in the middle stretch and we can talk about this season.”
They all start running and James looks over to Remus with a concerned expression and asks “You alright mate? You look like you've seen a ghost.”
“I feel like I have.”
“What's wrong.”
“ Well, I used to know the new waterboy.”
“Oh, that's cool! How'd you know him?”
“From school, we used to be friends.”
“Why aren't you anymore?”
“I joined the basketball team and became popular. Then my teammates weren't very nice to him at all and I didn't do anything to stop it.”
“Oh well, were you actually part of the bullying.”
“No, but I still didn't do anything to stop it.”
“Well, at least you can apologize now.”
“I don’t think he would even let me talk to him.”
“And he has a good reason to. Just show him you are nicer now and I bet he will warm back up to you.”
“Ya maybe.”
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"Alright everyone goes get a drink of water before we scrimmage.”
"Hey, Sirius."
"Hi here is your water"
“How have you been?”
“I've been fine.”
Sirius starts to walk away but then Rumus grabs his hand and says "I'm sorry."
Sirius rips his hand away from Remus and then looks at him with a cold expression "Ok." And walks away.
James scoots over and says "Well at least he talked to you."
"Barley, he said like four words. Maybe he doesn't even remember me."
"I seriously doubt he doesn't remember you."
"Remus James this isn't the time to socialize. You two can do that after practice but now it's time to scrimmage so let's go chop chop. Marlene says. "Remus and Frank your jumping. We are doing zone defense. Peter can you set the time to six minutes please."
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“Arthur right here!” Remus yells as he puts his arms up. Arthur passes the ball to him and Remus shoots and makes it.
They all rush to the other side of the court as Marlene yells “Ok boys only 30 more seconds on the clock. Try and get one more basket.
James is bringing down the ball as he yells the play “Jack!”
James passes the ball to Fabian who then passes the ball to Frank, who tries to go up of the basket but Remus steps up to him and blocks the shot.
“Frank I'm open!” James yells Frank is about to pass the ball but then
“BUZZZ!” The buzzer goes off.
“You're alright mate,” James says to Frank as he pats him on the back.
Remus rushes over to get some water so he can talk to Sirius for a few seconds before the others come.
"Hey."
"Hi," Sirius says as he gives Remus his water
"Can I talk to you after practice?"
"Why?"
"I want to apologize."
"I don't want your apology."
"Well do you at least want to come to the pub tonight? The rest of the team is going. It's tradition to go after the first practice."
"I can’t. Would I even be invited by the rest of the team?"
"Yes of course. We usually bring the waterboy."
"Ok well, I still can't go. I have to let my dog out.
"Well maybe after you let them out."
"Ya maybe."
"Ok well, I hope to see you there."