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-SIRIUS-
They were all in the Gryffindor Common Room, spread across the couches scattered around. It was almost empty apart from afew seventh years revising for their N.E.W.T's.
"I'm bored." Sirius said laying upsidown from the middle couch his hair sweeping the floor slightly.
"Hm." Remus said from the red velvet arm chair - which he just about owned. Sirius was surprised he didn't have a golden Plaque saying "Remus Lupin." On it. Aha he thought- next birthday he'll buy one.
"I said I'm bored." Sirius moaned.
"Play chess with Pete then." Remus nodded over to Peter who was in the middle of an intense game of Chess with Mary.
"No. Chess is for tossers." Sirius rolled his eyes.
"what did you just say?" Peter stood up, his chair falling behind him.
"i said chess is for tossers." Sirius said doing a backwards sort of rolly-polly to get to his feet.
"repeat it. Again. For the people in the back." Peter said squinting his eyes.
"CHESS IS FOR TOSSERS!" Sirius sang.
"thats it-" Peter started before remus pulled him back down.
"Calm the fuck down Pete." Remus said raising his voice a little too much. That shut the both of them up.
"Its not worth it." He said as Mary chuckled under her breath just as James came slouching in looking gloomy as ever.
"I need to get drunk." He sighed slumping into the large sofa Sirius just came off of, stairing into the blazing fire. "like really drunk."
"what? Get rejected again." Sirius smirked.
"Yes. But i wont give up. You see her? She's getting closer to me, i think she actually likes me but just wants to hide it; just like in the books."
Remus grinned at that.
"what you smilling about Mr Moony?" James smirked.
"Oh nothing. Nothing at all." He replied emphasising the 't' with that wolfish smirk plastered on his face.
"So what? Three broomsticks?" Sirius grinned smacking his palms against his thighs and standing up.
"I'll go change my shirt and put on some cologne and I'll be there."
"Ooh, can I come too?" Mary piped.
"Hell yeah!" Said Sirius.
"I want lily and Marlene to come too though." Mary whined.
As if by magic the two of them came through the portrait hole over to the group. James immediately returning his intense gaze at the fire.
"Oi! McKinnon! Evans! Beer at the three broomsticks? Now?" Sirius waved at the two girls.
Marlene turned to Lily. As she saw Lily's nod in response, "alright then, let me just get dressed up abit." She said directing at her messy ponytail and sweatpants.
The two M's and lily headed up the stairs to the dorm.
"What did you go and do that for?" James spat.
"What? Invite lily? James you ask her out every day how come your in such a grump now?"
"Infront of the whole gryffindor team. The whole team. She rejected me! Gryffindor chaser of the Gryffindor team!" He said.
Sirius bit his lip to stop himself from laughing but he couldn't hold it, he was clutching his stomach waving a hand in apology. Wheezing he fell on to the floor.
"I'm- sorry- Prongs- it's just- so funny." He said in-between fits of laughter.
Remus let out a chuckle under his breath at that.
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-REMUS-
The seven of them ready in their 'night out' fits, for remus that would usually consist of a pair of baggy pants, and today a maroon T-shirt with his black docs.
"Aha yes! It's karaoke night!" Lily grinned nudging Remus. "Do a duet with me Remus."
Remus rolled his eyes as he opened the door to the three broomsticks the other 6 following suit.
Full moon in the city,
And the night was young,
I was hungry for love,
I was hungry for fun,
I was hunting you down,
And I was the bait,
When I saw you there,
I didn't need to hesitate
Remus caught Sirius' smile from the corner from of his eye. Sirius had found his new obsession of the week "The Doors" and what a coincidence it was playing as he entered.
Talk about main character energy.
Sirius nodded at Madam Rosmerta who came over with tankards of firewhiskey.
Touch me, touch me,
I wanna feel your body,
Your heartbeat next to mine,
(This is the right time)
Touch me, Touch me now...
Touch me, Touch me now...
Sirius was having the time of his life nodding along to the music.
Remus couldn't help but smile at that.
"What time does the karaoke start?" He said over the din in the pub.
"Um, 10 I think?" Marlene said on her 3rd drink already.
"Shots!" Lily nodded at Rosmerta as she came round to their table for the third time that evening.
"We're doing shots." She whisper shouted at Remus who was tapping his foot to the music.
"Yes. We sure damn are." He smirked feeling the alcohol already working in his system.
"Pete you're such a lightweight." James rolled his eyes at Peter who was leaning against him humming to the music.
"Shhh." He smiled putting his fingers to his lips. As Rosmerta came back with 2 lots of 7 shot glasses filled with tequila.
The 7 eagerly accepted a filled shot glass from the black plastic tray and shared a look before downing them in seconds.
Remus make a twisted face as the shot burned down his throat leaning his head back, then he grinned at the others who had put their glasses down in a 'finished' gesture.
Just then the voice of Fabb Prewett filled the room. "Hello Ladies and Gents!"
"Well as you all may know tonight is Karaoke night hosted by me and my dearest brother Gideon!" He smiled at the 'smallish' crowd of teens and young adults, scuffing his brothers hair.
Sirius being Sirius near enough sprinted towards the stage to have first go snatching the mic off fab passing some whispers to him then jumping onto the stage and taking over the entire show.
"Hi everyone I am The Sirius Orion Black but you should know that by now." Remus grinned as he heard Marlenes scoff from the side of him.
Just then the projector lit up the lyrics on the back wall as Sirius prepared himself for his 'performance'
Tonight,
I'm gonna have myself a real good time,
I feel alive,
And the world I'll turn it inside out, Yeah,
I'm floating around in ecstasy,
So, (don't stop me now),
(Don't stop me)
'Cause I'm having a good time,
Having a good time
Not to come to surprise Sirius was actually a really good singer, and did Freddie Mercury's voice almost perfectly- just with a more of a twist.
Remus could hear Mary's cheers -her crush was obvious. And James's 'whoop whoop' as Remus himself just sat in shock trying to process Sirius singing his heart out to queen strutting across the stage like he was Freddie Mercury.
Oh, I'm buring through the sky, yeah
200 degrees,
That's why they call me Mr. Fahrenheit,
I'm travelling at the speed of light,
I wanna make a supersonic man outta you
I'm having such a good time,
I'm having a ball,
Remus wasn't even aware of the world around him just listening to Sirius' voice his fingers wrapped around the mic, his jawline tightening as he hit a higher note.
Remus shook himself out of his gaze and downed his drink.
"thankyou, thankyou." Sirius grinned as he walked off the stage. "oh stop im blushing."
Remus just rolled his eyes, the idiot.
Just then Mary leaped over to him and kissed him full on the lips, remus watched as he leaned in wrapping his hands around the small of his back- remus felt a pang of hurt in his chest.
"Oh, get a room!" Marlene shouted from the booth. Remus took a large swig of his firewhiskey to defuse the tension. How many had he had now? He didn't care.
James put on a show of "dancing queen" which Lily just rolled her eyes at as Remus gave her a nudge in the side seeing her cheeks go red, yes!
Then Marlene done a show of "what makes you beautiful." Good old Marlene one directioner at heart.
"Remus! You are doing one!" Lily said pulling Remus by the arm off the red booth he had stayed in the entire night.
"No." He said bluntly even though he had a sudden urge to just pull lily up there anyways.
"Yes." She said using her prefect tone already pulling him half way across the room.
"Okay, okay." He said rubbing his arm which was now red. As she pushed him up the steps he realised how drunk he was, he had no control. Fuck you Lily.
Remus' nerves were at highest peak as he did an awkward smile as the music started playing trying not to get distracted by Mary who had her head on Sirius' shoulder.
You've got your mother in a whirl,
She's not sure if you're a boy or a girl,
Hey babe, your hairs alright,
Hey babe, let's go out tonight,
You like me, and I like it all,
His voice wasn't terrible nor was it amazing, he could sing- hit afew notes but nothing spectacular.
He looked over at Sirius for a split second who didn't even look drunk anymore and was staring at Remus in awe unable to take his eyes away, the icy grey saucers bright making the hairs on Remus' skin stand up.
Rebel rebel, you've torn your dress,
Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess,
Rebel rebel, how could they know?
Hot tramp, I love you so!
Remus did an awkward sort of bow as he hopped off the stage not liking the new 'fame' as people cheered and sang along to his voice.
As soon as he sat down he grabbed another glass of firewhiskey and downed it all. He was aware of Sirius' eyes still on him but he couldn't bare get made fun of.
Just then someone creeped up behind him and slapped his back, James. "Holy shit Mr. Moony that was amazing!" He grinned at Remus who scowled at lily.
"Yeah, it was bloody brilliant." Sirius finally spoke. Remus hoped he wasn't blushing.
"I know." Remus smirked. "Bet it wasn't as good as your Freddie Mercury impression though."
"Yeah, sorry moonbeam it wasn't as good as me. No ones as good as me." Sirius smirked to himself as Remus rolled his eyes.
"Wwwe should fffform a band." Peter slurred
"What?" Remus shot up. "I ain't being in no band sorry Pete."
Peter sighed.
"Pete." James stood up. "I think you just had one of the best ideas in the Marauders history books."
"Yes. You beauty we will form a band!" Sirius clapped Peters back.
"Ha, you can't be serious," Remus half laughed.
"I'm always Sirius, my dear Moony," he returned. "No but honestly, imagine how amazing we could be! Rockstars! Make history! Legends! The Next Queen but better!"
"Nothings better than queen," Remus laughed. "You're just drunk."
Sirius gaped, "Am not! Who's with me? Eh?"
They all looked at eachother, trying to tell if the 3 boys were actually being serious about this new 'band thing'.
Mary giggled to herself. "I'm out, but don't worry, Black, I'll print the posters and be your main eye as I scream when you touch my hand off stage."
Remus scoffed quietly earning a nudge from Lily as Sirius sent Mary a wink.
They were all quiet for a few seconds before Marlene broke the ice "Ok, I'm in!"
"Really? What?" Lily raised a brow at her friend.
"Yeah, I mean I learned how to play the bass when I was a kid, ah, think about how my sexy girlfriend would react at that." She smirked that face she would always make when her girlfriend was mentioned.
"I bloody love you McKinnon." Sirius grinned as she poked her tongue out at him.
"Okay, so we got me, frontman obviously, james guitarist, Pete, I've heard you on your little drum kit - so you can play the drums, Marlene the bassist." He stated.
"I mean I guess I could help write the songs." Remus blurted out not really having any control over what he was saying.
"Moony, you bloody beauty." Sirius grinned over at remus. Who was leaning his head back against the walls smiling and humming to the music.
"Remus? What the fuck? Do you even know how to write songs? I mean your poetry is lovely but a song?"
"Oi!" He nudged lily. "That was a secret!" He hissed.
"Anyways writing songs should be easy look at Harry Styles he worked at a fucking bakery who says a half man half wolf can't write good songs!" He said sounding a bit put out.
Marlene giggled.
"No sirius! You aren't reading my poetry!" He sighed at Sirius who had just opened his mouth to speak.
"Yeah, but we still need a name though." Marlene huffed.
Sirius waved a hand, "don't worry my lovely, we'll figure it out."