The Smallest Worm : 7spells [PG: Peter Pettigrew]
Title: The Smallest Worm
Character(s): Peter Pettigrew, Remus Lupin
Prompt: so shaken as we are
Rating: PG; Language
Word Count: 383
Summary: Remus and Peter are taking a bit of a breather during evening patrol.
Author's Notes: Brownie points to people who can spot the quotes. Un-betaed.
“So shaken as we are, so wan with care, find we a time for frightened peace to pant,” Remus muttered as he struck a match against the rough brick wall of Ollivander’s, leaning down to shield the flame from the winds as he lit his cigarette.
“Afar remote for sure, mate. Give us a fag,” Peter said, reaching out for the pack.
“Where is it he has you two going?”
“Somewhere up north. I’m not sure on the specifics,” Peter murmured through clenched lips as he lit the cigarette with the tip of his wand. “Sirius would know. Albus gave him more information than he did me, after all.”
“You know how he is, Pete. He’s just worried you’ll forget,” Remus sighed, leaning back against the wall.
“Sirius or Dumbledore?”
“Both,” Remus said, snorting. “Just ignore it. They mean well even if they still treat you like you’re a first year sometimes.”
“It’s not like I’d mind it if they gave me a little respect along with the protectiveness...”
“Don’t think about it too much, Wormtail, really. It’s just Sirius’s way. That big brother overbearing protective thing...”
“Yeah, and look what it did to Regulus...”
“Peter...”
“Yeah, yeah. Low blow. Sorry.”
“Are you all right, mate?”
“Yeah. Why?”
“I don’t know... You just seem...morose.”
“It’s nothing... Stupid.”
“If it’s got you upset, it’s not nothing, mate.”
“Lily’s sister had to get married to that lump...” Peter muttered, flicking his cigarette butt into the gutter. “He knocked her up.”
“He...but that means they had to have...”
Peter shot a glare at Remus, “It just means he had to, Remus. Not that THEY had to.”
“You’re certainly not suggesting...”
“There’s neither honesty, manhood, nor good fellowship in that one... I wouldn’t put it past him.”
“But you’re just guessing.”
“Yes, I’m just guessing. Fine. Go on. Tell me what James and Sirius both said. Tell me she was just using me, just being a muggle bitch slut. Go on, Remus. I know you’re dying to.”
“Peter... They do have a point...”
“You...you... Fine. Forget it, Remus. You can do the rest of the patrol yourself,” Peter said, turning on his heel and storming towards the Alley exit.
“Peter, just think rationally!”
“The smallest worm will turn being trodden on, Remus! REMEMBER THAT!”