Chapter 3
“Shit what time is it,” Remus turns over and grabs his phone and it reads 11:23, a new message from James
James: Hey how are you feeling?
Remus: like shit
Remus replies as he realizes he feels like shit and runs to the bathroom with his hand over his mouth and throws up in the toilet
James: Ya I figured.
Remus: god I feel like such shit
Remus: did I do anything embarrassing last night
James: oh ya there's a list.
Remus: omg there's a list!?
James: ya when I made you stop drinking and leave you started to whine and yell at me.
Remus: omg
James: oh but that's not all
Remus: there's more?!
James: then lily called and I had to leave you so I could go outside and hear her. you left the spot I told you to say and got another drink or something then spilled it on someone.
Remus: seriously
James: ya and speaking of Sirius he took you home.
Remus: SIRIUS CAME AND TOOK ME HOME?!?!
James: yep
Remus: did I do anything embarrassing?!
James: Well this morning he texted me and told me that you were a handful and really honest.
Remus: HONEST WHAT THE HELL IS THAT SUPOST TO MEAN
James: I don't know but you probably did something embarrassing.
Remus: I'm going to cry WHAT DID I SAY
James: you should probably figure it out before you see him at practice so you can know what to say to him
Remus: omg I forgot that there was practice today I have to go shower
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“Remusss how are you!”James says enthusiastically as he sees Remus walk into the locker room.
“Uggg no, don't yell,” Remus says covering his ears
“Haha, I'm actually really surprised you came today.”
“Ya, me too but it's the second day of practice it's not like I can just miss it.”
“Well anyway, how are you doing? Feeling any better?”
“Everything is so bright and loud.”
“So not any better. Did you figure out what you told Sirius?”
“Don't remind me about it. I have no clue. Why did you let him take me? Like weren't the rest of the team there?”
“Well ya but Sirius was just right there so I asked him.”
“Why didn't you take me home?”
“Harry got sick so I had to go home.”
“Oh my gosh. Is he ok?.”
“He's better. Lily is taking him to the doctor now. She thinks he has the flu.”
“Well, I hope he gets better soon.”
“Ya me too.”
“You think you're going to be alright for practice?”
“Well I'm here aren't I.”
“Well, you look like shit.”
“That's because I feel like shit. The coach will make me go home if I look too sick.”
“True.”
Remus and James go out to the court and they see Sirius.
“What am I even supposed to say to him?” Remus asks
“I don't know. Maybe just ask him what happened.”
“Absolutely not. That will be so embarrassing if he has to tell me.”
Sirius looks up from setting up the waters and sees Remus and smirks at him.
“Did you see that?”
“See what.”
“Sirius just smirked at me.”
“Really?”
“I must have done something really embarrassing.”
“I mean we already established that.”
“Shut up.”
Remus walks up to Sirius to hand him his water bottle.
“Hey.”
“Hi. Are you feeling alright?”
“Yes why.”
“Well, you seemed pretty terrible last night.”
“Oh ya.”
Sirius takes Remus's water bottle and Remus turns away and is about to start walking but then turns back around facing Sirius and says “I lied I feel fucking terrible.”
Sirius looks up, smiles laugh a bit, then says “Ya I thought you would. I wasn't expecting to see you at practice today.”
“Well, it's the second day so I didn't want to miss it.”
“Ya.”
“Remus stop chatting up the waterboy and get over here,” Peter tells him
“I'm coming.”
Remus smiles at Sirius and runs over to the team.”
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“Ok everyone let's go over Jack a bit. Red is on defense yellow is on offense. No shots just practice your passing.” Marlene says
“Jack!” James yells dribbling the ball down the court
James passes the ball to Arthur.
“Arthur I'm open!” Frank yells to him putting his arms up. Arthur passes the ball to Frank but Ted jumps up and catches the ball.
“Next time defense catches the ball before 5 passes all of the yellows are running two down and backs. Ok, go.”
“Jack!” James yells again but this time passes it to Gilderoy.”
“Remus get open!” Marlene yells
Remus runs to the side and Gilderoy passes the ball to him.
“I'm open!” James yells
Remus passes the ball to James but again Ted runs over and grabs the ball.
“Ok yellow 2 down and backs.”
“Sorry I didn't realize Ted was there,” Remus tells James as they are running
“It's fine. I'm the one who said I was open.”
“Ya”
“Remus don't beat yourself up for it. It wasn’t your fault.”
“Ya, I know.”
“I don't think you do.”
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“Ok boys huddle around. Good practice today but we can do better and you all know that. James, what are we saying?”
“Lions on three.”
“One two three Lions!” They all say in unison and start to walk to the water.
“I think I'm going to ask him to dinner.”
“What?Who?”
“Sorry um, Sirius.”
“I mean he's warming up to you a bit but I don't think he'd want to date you.”
“Oh my gosh, James that's not what I'm trying to say.”
“It sounds like it.”
“No, I'm going to ask him to dinner to apologize. Because it's not like I can say a 30-minute apology here and we aren't close enough to go to one of our houses”
“Oh ok.”
“James here's your water,” Sirius says
“Thank you.”
“And for you.”
“Um, Sirius.”
“Ya.”
“I was wondering If you wanted to go to dinner with me.”
“Dinner?”
“So I can apologize.”
“Remus I-”
“It's on me.”
Sirius pauses for a minute to think about the offer.
“Well, I can't pass up a free dinner so ya sure.”
“Cool how about tomorrow after practice? I'll take you to the fanciest place I know but that doesn't require us to wear something fancy.”
“Ya ok,” Sirius says with a smile.