Missing Piece Part 20
“I think Sirius suspects.” Harry said, pulling Remus closer to him. He had already told Remus about the hot chocolate incident. When Sirius was called into the office this morning it took all of Harry’s control not to show how happy he was. He and Remus had wasted no time in getting to the bedroom and were now lounging comfortably against each other.
“It would be like him to do this on purpose.” Remus conceded, “But if he knows then why hasn’t he done anything? Surely he can’t be too happy about me defiling his precious godson.”
Harry got a glint in his eye that Remus recognized from when James was up to something. “I think he fancies Hermione, he can’t call you a dirty old man, because that would make him one too.”
“Interesting, and she’s coming over for dinner tonight?” Remus said.
“Exactly, I think it’s time we got even.” Harry said.
Remus rolled him over so he could look Harry in the eye, “And how do you feel about Sirius and Hermione together?”
“I can’t really complain can I? I just hope it doesn’t end badly. I think whether things go really well or really bad with those two eventually I’m going to be looking for my own flat.” Harry said, “Of course, that does offer several advantages.”
Remus smiled and flipped Harry so he was on top of the younger man. “It certainly does. So I take it I should follow your lead at dinner tonight?”
“Feel free to jump in any time. I bet you can push his buttons pretty well. Now, how am I going to keep busy until dinner tonight?” Harry said, bucking his hips.
“I’m sure I can think of something,” said Remus, leaning down to kiss Harry.
* * *
That evening Hermione arrived for dinner and was promptly pulled down the hall by Harry for a quick chat.
“Hermione, you can’t say anything about Remus and I being together.” Harry said.
“You and Remus? When did that happen? Sirius doesn’t know? The two of you are…”
Harry cut her off. “Together, yes. He’s “ Harry blushed,” He’s really wonderful, Hermione. Let me ask you a question, I promise whatever you say is okay. I just need to know.”
Hermione gave him a wary look, “Okay, I guess.”
“How do you feel about Sirius?”
Hermione blushed and her eyes widened, “Really, Harry I would never…”
Sirius’s voice interrupted her from the kitchen letting them know that dinner was ready. Harry noticed that Hermione had nearly jumped out of her skin at the sound of his voice.
Harry shook his head and smiled, “Don’t worry Hermione. Do what makes you happy, but play along tonight?” Before she could reply Harry turned and headed for the kitchen.
They went to take their seats and Harry quickly made sure that he sat next to Hermione and Remus did as well leaving Sirius the remaining chair. Sirius paused, but took his seat.
“Hermione, I have a friend I think you should meet. He works at the Prophet and he was Head Boy at one of the Australian wizarding schools.” Harry said, keeping one eye on Sirius.
Hermione started to object but seeing Remus nod she smiled and said, “Sure Harry, I could use a night out.”
Sirius looked like he wanted to say something but he held it back.
“So Hermione, did you see the most recent article in Transfiguration Today? The one on animal instincts in the animagus?”
Remus could hear the leer inherent in Sirius’s attempt to flirt and decided it was his turn for some fun. “Oh, is that why Prongs had to chase you away from every stray bitch in Hogsmeade? We thought that was just human side taking over the dog.”
Harry’s control was sorely tested once again as he did his best not to spray his pumpkin juice all over the table. “No wonder he was so enthusiastic to take me to the park when I was a kid.”
Sirius shot poison looks at both his friend and his godson. “No, I was talking about loyalty to the pack, but obviously that’s lost on some people.”
There was silence for a while as they ate until Sirius brought out the pudding.
“I made raspberry tarts,” Sirius said, “Would you like the first bite Hermione?” Sirius held the pastry up to Hermione’s lips and watched intently as she took a dainty bite and murmured in appreciation.
“Sirius knows all about tarts,” said Remus cheerfully.
Harry saw his cue and chimed in, “He should after Calliope and Katrina!”
Sirius glared at Harry, “Not every woman was willing to give the sort-of notorious Sirius Black a chance, especially when he came equipped at 22 with child. I certainly wasn’t ready to settle for them.”
Harry looked down and bit his lip; maybe he had gone too far.
Hermione saved the day, “Oh, I doubt very many were able to resist. There is something sexy about a man who shows responsibility. I bet a woman worth waiting for is right around the corner.”
Sirius smiled, “Or right under my nose.”
“It would be like him to do this on purpose.” Remus conceded, “But if he knows then why hasn’t he done anything? Surely he can’t be too happy about me defiling his precious godson.”
Harry got a glint in his eye that Remus recognized from when James was up to something. “I think he fancies Hermione, he can’t call you a dirty old man, because that would make him one too.”
“Interesting, and she’s coming over for dinner tonight?” Remus said.
“Exactly, I think it’s time we got even.” Harry said.
Remus rolled him over so he could look Harry in the eye, “And how do you feel about Sirius and Hermione together?”
“I can’t really complain can I? I just hope it doesn’t end badly. I think whether things go really well or really bad with those two eventually I’m going to be looking for my own flat.” Harry said, “Of course, that does offer several advantages.”
Remus smiled and flipped Harry so he was on top of the younger man. “It certainly does. So I take it I should follow your lead at dinner tonight?”
“Feel free to jump in any time. I bet you can push his buttons pretty well. Now, how am I going to keep busy until dinner tonight?” Harry said, bucking his hips.
“I’m sure I can think of something,” said Remus, leaning down to kiss Harry.
* * *
That evening Hermione arrived for dinner and was promptly pulled down the hall by Harry for a quick chat.
“Hermione, you can’t say anything about Remus and I being together.” Harry said.
“You and Remus? When did that happen? Sirius doesn’t know? The two of you are…”
Harry cut her off. “Together, yes. He’s “ Harry blushed,” He’s really wonderful, Hermione. Let me ask you a question, I promise whatever you say is okay. I just need to know.”
Hermione gave him a wary look, “Okay, I guess.”
“How do you feel about Sirius?”
Hermione blushed and her eyes widened, “Really, Harry I would never…”
Sirius’s voice interrupted her from the kitchen letting them know that dinner was ready. Harry noticed that Hermione had nearly jumped out of her skin at the sound of his voice.
Harry shook his head and smiled, “Don’t worry Hermione. Do what makes you happy, but play along tonight?” Before she could reply Harry turned and headed for the kitchen.
They went to take their seats and Harry quickly made sure that he sat next to Hermione and Remus did as well leaving Sirius the remaining chair. Sirius paused, but took his seat.
“Hermione, I have a friend I think you should meet. He works at the Prophet and he was Head Boy at one of the Australian wizarding schools.” Harry said, keeping one eye on Sirius.
Hermione started to object but seeing Remus nod she smiled and said, “Sure Harry, I could use a night out.”
Sirius looked like he wanted to say something but he held it back.
“So Hermione, did you see the most recent article in Transfiguration Today? The one on animal instincts in the animagus?”
Remus could hear the leer inherent in Sirius’s attempt to flirt and decided it was his turn for some fun. “Oh, is that why Prongs had to chase you away from every stray bitch in Hogsmeade? We thought that was just human side taking over the dog.”
Harry’s control was sorely tested once again as he did his best not to spray his pumpkin juice all over the table. “No wonder he was so enthusiastic to take me to the park when I was a kid.”
Sirius shot poison looks at both his friend and his godson. “No, I was talking about loyalty to the pack, but obviously that’s lost on some people.”
There was silence for a while as they ate until Sirius brought out the pudding.
“I made raspberry tarts,” Sirius said, “Would you like the first bite Hermione?” Sirius held the pastry up to Hermione’s lips and watched intently as she took a dainty bite and murmured in appreciation.
“Sirius knows all about tarts,” said Remus cheerfully.
Harry saw his cue and chimed in, “He should after Calliope and Katrina!”
Sirius glared at Harry, “Not every woman was willing to give the sort-of notorious Sirius Black a chance, especially when he came equipped at 22 with child. I certainly wasn’t ready to settle for them.”
Harry looked down and bit his lip; maybe he had gone too far.
Hermione saved the day, “Oh, I doubt very many were able to resist. There is something sexy about a man who shows responsibility. I bet a woman worth waiting for is right around the corner.”
Sirius smiled, “Or right under my nose.”