Chapter 2
James Potter sounds like someone who probably sells refrigerators or had a normal 9 am to 5 pm job but that couldn't be farther from the truth. James Fremont Potter was a 27-year-old American spy, and he was one of the best. The American was a tall 6'3 male with messy dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, and the cleanest and whitest smile you have probably ever seen. He honestly looked much too nice to be a spy and he was. James was a kind, patient, wholesome person who cared oh so much about even the worst criminals. That's what made his job so hard for him. YEA, he was good at his job and he never once really messed up or let his morals get in the way of his missions but deep down he felt like what he was doing was wrong.
Potter woke up at 5:20 in the morning with a permanent light smile on his face. He put on comfortable pants and a shirt before going to a park and going on one of his daily morning runs. He kept to himself as he ran and after about an hour or two stopped and walked around the small town. James lived in California. The city of Los Angeles to be exact. He sighed as he walked to the local deli. He picked out a number and rolled his eyes as he saw his number was fifteen and the workers were barely on nine. James stayed in the back and kept to himself before seeing a man next to him. He instantly knew who it was a scoffed "Remus..it's been to long" he said softly with his famous smirk and glanced at the tall man for a second before the other let out a small laugh and nodded his head "Only a month James" Remus said softly
Remus Lupin was much different than his partner. He was a very tall 6'4 male with curly sandy hair and whiskey-colored eyes. The brit had scars littered all over his body and a few on his face caused by a freak accident that he refuses to tell anyone about. Lupin wasn't very big on being a spy. He would have much preferred to be a teacher or literally anything else but he knew he was good at what he did and the pay was nice. He lived in England and only really came to America on big missions, like this one.
He sighed as he glanced at James "All good things must come to an end and we were given a mission" He whispered. James sighed softly as he threw the number in the trash and nodded "Shit- I know a small cafe where we can talk'' He said softly.
The two walked out of the deli and walked over to the cafe James spoke about and sat down outside. James ordered a tea, while Remus got himself a hot chocolate. They sat in comfortable silence as they waited for their drinks. After a couple of minutes, the drinks came and the black hairs boy was the first to talk "So the mission?'' he asked softly as Remus nodded "Mhm it's about the last mission. The one in France" he said softly before continuing "We didn't get much information but we got really close and now two french men are shown to have arrived in America last evening. It wouldn't be that huge of a predicament but no one has any information on them, their ghosts." He said softly as James scoffed "So what- they are probably here on vacation. Plus aren't you part of British intelligence? I thought the brits and the Frenchies got along" He said with a small laugh as Remus rolled his eyes "I am, but this isn't a British matter. You're the American who secretly went through private French information. And I once again was sent here to work with you" He sighed softly and James nodded "Oh.. and we nothing about then?" he asked "Absolutely nothing, just that they are french, with light skin and black hair which is useless" James rubbed his face "They want us dead?" he asked once again "Indeed they do James.."
After James and Remus went back to his small house. They talked about their new targets and started to try and get as much information on the two. They didn't find much much to their dismay. They did find out where the two were staying. It was the most expensive hotel in the city. "So what are we going to do? Waltz into their hotel room and kill them?" James asked sarcastically which only caused Remus to scoff "Just shut up," he said as he stood up and started to think as he walked into James' kitchen. He paused as he saw an invitation posted on James' fridge "how about a party?" he asked and James raised his eyebrow "what would that do?" he asked as he got off his sofa and went over to Remus who sighed "must i explain everything to you Potter? We would be able to see them, get information and hopefully they wouldn't know how we look...we would talk to the target in a casual setting" he said and James smiled "smart smart." he said as he grabbed an envelope and paper and wrote down the address to the party "so my smart friend, We can drop the invite at their door tonight and then i'll get some invitations and place them at the address!" he said with a smirk and Remus nodded his head "perfect"
After a long while of catching up and eating small snacks, James volunteered himself to drop off the letter. He hugged Remus as he said goodbye and waited 20 minutes before getting up and going to his car. He got in and drove to the hotel. He went to their floor and bit his lip hard as he pressed his ear to the door. He heard the tv and some yelling about a bed. James honestly thought he got the wrong place but he saw the room number 213 so it was right. He didn't waste any more time. He put down the letter and knocked once, and a second later knocked again before quickly running off into an opened elevator
-meanwhile-
"Sirius!!" Regulus yelled as they walked into their hotel room "Get off my bed!! I told that i called the once my the window you stupid pain in the ass!" Sirius laughed and flipped his brother off as he stayed on the bed "You so did not. You asked me if you can have the bed and I said no." He said with a happy smirk and laid spread out on the bed with a content sigh. Regulus rolled his eyes as he put away his bag and put the information away in a hidden place. After he grabbed a pillow and began to aggressively hit Sirius with it "Get off my bed you parasite!" Sirius shook his head and covered his face as he laughed "Fine fine fine only for right now" he laughed as he also began to put away his bag.
The two brothers knew there wasn't much to do on their first night so they watched the Brady Bunch and looked through the room service menu till they heard a knock on the door. Sirius looked at Regulus ''Did you order anything?" he asked softly only to receive a small no from his younger brother. Regulus slowly stood up and muted the tv as he heard yet another knock on the door. He bit his lip and grabbed his gun from the bedside dresser and checked the peephole. He saw no one at the door and bit his lip and opened the door. He looked around, keeping his gun ready, and let out a sigh of relief before looking at the floor and seeing a letter. He picked it up and raised his eyebrow as he walked back in the room and closed and locked the door "Siri?" he asked as he walked to the other and put the letter on his lap "They found out quick"
Sirius sighed as he rubbed his face "Fuck- you think its from the target?" he asked softly as Regulus nodded "Well who else would know or care that we are here. Don't ask stupid questions." he said as Sirius opened the letter and saw the paper inside. "Its nothing but an address," the older brother said as the younger one took the paper "Put on your shoes. We are going," he said and Sirius scoffed "Now? It's 8:30 I want my food and sleep," he said and regulus sighed "hurry up," he said as he put on his shoes and coat since it was mid-fall and got into the car. Sirius sighed and got into the driver's seat after him and started to drive to the destination that was surprisingly close
Once they got there they saw nothing but a huge empty hall. There were tables and chairs on the side looking like they were in the middle of getting ready for a party and the two brothers looked around before Sirius saw an invite placed on a table along with two masquerade masks. He guessed they were out there on purpose. "It's a fête" he said softly (party). Regluses eyebrow rose and he went over to him "huh..a masquerade waltz.." he said back "well I guess we have a waltz party to go to brother" the smaller one said as he pocketed the invite. "time to go shopping i guess" sirius said with a goofy grin.