PM - 272 - 11/27/23 - Shine

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Sirius shares his star dome with James for a date.

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“Wow that’s bright,” James states as he looks down at the star dome that is meant to show the stars on the ceiling.  Some kind of muggle contraption that would allow them to see the night sky from any location, any time of year, and any way they want.  They just have to adjust accordingly. 

“That’s because you’re not supposed to look down at it, but up at the ceiling to see the night sky stars shine like they’re meant to shine,” Sirius states, as he lays back on the floor of James’ bedroom.  “Amazing, isn’t it?”

James rolls his eyes, but follows suit, and sure enough, finds himself rather amazed.  They’ve studied astronomy for years, but this is … far more amazing.  The sky didn’t always work for their needs, and didn’t show nearly as many stars and constellations, but this dome showed everything. 

“It really is,” James agrees.

Sirius gives him a grin.  “I like to make up my own stories for the stars – wanna hear some?”

James grins.  “I’d love to hear anything that you want to share with me.”

“Good, so…”

PM - 272 - 11/27/23 - Shine

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Sirius shares his star dome with James for a date.

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“Wow that’s bright,” James states as he looks down at the star dome that is meant to show the stars on the ceiling.  Some kind of muggle contraption that would allow them to see the night sky from any location, any time of year, and any way they want.  They just have to adjust accordingly. 

“That’s because you’re not supposed to look down at it, but up at the ceiling to see the night sky stars shine like they’re meant to shine,” Sirius states, as he lays back on the floor of James’ bedroom.  “Amazing, isn’t it?”

James rolls his eyes, but follows suit, and sure enough, finds himself rather amazed.  They’ve studied astronomy for years, but this is … far more amazing.  The sky didn’t always work for their needs, and didn’t show nearly as many stars and constellations, but this dome showed everything. 

“It really is,” James agrees.

Sirius gives him a grin.  “I like to make up my own stories for the stars – wanna hear some?”

James grins.  “I’d love to hear anything that you want to share with me.”

“Good, so…”

PM - 271 - 11/26/23 - Block

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James and Sirius are supposed to be blocking each other's spells, but think it's funnier not to,

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“The whole point of this spell is that you’re supposed to block oncoming spells, not dodge or let it hit you for shits and giggles,” McGonagall says, causing the whole class to stare at her in shock.  “What?  I can be hip with the youngins lingo.”

Sirius and James take one look at each other (both sporting each other’s spells of devil horns and bright colored hair and skin) and burst out laughing.  Naturally, they had been the ones that didn’t want to block spells and were interested in just letting them happen for ‘shits and giggles’. 

McGonagall is not terribly happy with the two of them, especially since now they’re laughing at her, but luckily for her the bell rings and they quite happily pack their bags and skip out of the room arm in arm, grinning gleefully.

It’s a good day.

PM - 270 - 11/25/23 - Plan

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Sirius is bothered by having to spend at least a week at 'home', but James has a plan to make him feel better.

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Sirius can’t help groaning as the train makes it’s way towards King’s Cross.  He’s not looking forward to another summer at his so-called home.  He wishes that he could just go straight to the Potters, but that isn’t possible as annoying as it is. 

Instead, he must endure at least a week at ‘home’.

It bites.

“Hey, Si, it’s going to be okay,” James says, gaining his attention.  “I’ve got a plan for helping you through this week.”

“You do, do you?”

James hums.  “It may or may not involve sneaking out and having your way with me in a London park every night.”

Sirius can’t help his laugh.  “Seriously?  That’s your grand plan?”

“Well, it’s something and if we can’t do it – we’ve always got the mirrors, don’t we?”

Sirius grins.  “That helps actually.”

“Good,” James grins.  “Now, let me explain the sneaking out plan…”

He spends the rest of the ride pulling Sirius out of his gloomy mood with the most elaborate plans and by the end of it, Sirius is feeling much better even as they pull into the station.

He gives him a kiss.  “Thanks, love.”

“Anytime.”

“I’ll have to take you up on that.”

“Good.”

PM - 271 - 11/26/23 - Block

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James and Sirius are supposed to be blocking each other's spells, but think it's funnier not to,

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“The whole point of this spell is that you’re supposed to block oncoming spells, not dodge or let it hit you for shits and giggles,” McGonagall says, causing the whole class to stare at her in shock.  “What?  I can be hip with the youngins lingo.”

Sirius and James take one look at each other (both sporting each other’s spells of devil horns and bright colored hair and skin) and burst out laughing.  Naturally, they had been the ones that didn’t want to block spells and were interested in just letting them happen for ‘shits and giggles’. 

McGonagall is not terribly happy with the two of them, especially since now they’re laughing at her, but luckily for her the bell rings and they quite happily pack their bags and skip out of the room arm in arm, grinning gleefully.

It’s a good day.

PM - 270 - 11/25/23 - Plan

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Sirius is bothered by having to spend at least a week at 'home', but James has a plan to make him feel better.

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Sirius can’t help groaning as the train makes it’s way towards King’s Cross.  He’s not looking forward to another summer at his so-called home.  He wishes that he could just go straight to the Potters, but that isn’t possible as annoying as it is. 

Instead, he must endure at least a week at ‘home’.

It bites.

“Hey, Si, it’s going to be okay,” James says, gaining his attention.  “I’ve got a plan for helping you through this week.”

“You do, do you?”

James hums.  “It may or may not involve sneaking out and having your way with me in a London park every night.”

Sirius can’t help his laugh.  “Seriously?  That’s your grand plan?”

“Well, it’s something and if we can’t do it – we’ve always got the mirrors, don’t we?”

Sirius grins.  “That helps actually.”

“Good,” James grins.  “Now, let me explain the sneaking out plan…”

He spends the rest of the ride pulling Sirius out of his gloomy mood with the most elaborate plans and by the end of it, Sirius is feeling much better even as they pull into the station.

He gives him a kiss.  “Thanks, love.”

“Anytime.”

“I’ll have to take you up on that.”

“Good.”

PM - 269 - 11/24/23 - Pretend

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James and Sirius must pretend that they aren't together.

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“I hate pretending,” James groans.  “I love you; I should be allowed to show that to the world.”

“It’s just for now,” Sirius assures him.   “Just until I can escape my family and they can’t force me back.”

“Do you really think they would?”

“Yes,” Sirius states.  “They may pretend that I haven’t been their kin since I ran away, but they can force me back and they will if it means making me unhappy and taking you away.”

James knows that he’s right, he just hates everything about the situation.  He hates pretending to be just mates, he hates that Sirius has to pretend to be into birds, and he hates pretending that he’s not into the absolutely gorgeous man that is his boyfriend.

“It just sucks.”

“I know, and I won’t pretend it doesn’t make me miserable, but it’s necessary – for now.”  He leans forward and says, “But some day, I’ll be yours to share with the world.”  He gives him a kiss.  “But until then, we have to play pretend.”

James nods.  “Pretend it is.”

PM - 268 - 11/23/23 - Alter

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James asks Sirius if he would alter anything about him.

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“If there was one thing that you can alter about me, what would it be?” James asks, as he lays his head in Sirius’ lap, no longer bothering to pretend that he was thinking about any schoolwork. 

Sirius looks down at him and away from his crossword.  “Nothing.”

James rolls his eyes.  “Come on, Si.  Nothing, really?”

“I wouldn’t change a thing, Jay.  I happen to fancy you just the way you are.”

“That’s a such a prince charming type answer.”

Sirius scoffs.  “I am the furthest thing from a prince charming.”

“Then, answer the question.”

“No,” he states, firmly.  “I love you as is and you’re just going to have to accept that.”

James pouts, but no amount of pouting can deter a stubborn Sirius, so he says, “Fine.  I love you, too.”

“Good.”

PM - 269 - 11/24/23 - Pretend

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James and Sirius must pretend that they aren't together.

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“I hate pretending,” James groans.  “I love you; I should be allowed to show that to the world.”

“It’s just for now,” Sirius assures him.   “Just until I can escape my family and they can’t force me back.”

“Do you really think they would?”

“Yes,” Sirius states.  “They may pretend that I haven’t been their kin since I ran away, but they can force me back and they will if it means making me unhappy and taking you away.”

James knows that he’s right, he just hates everything about the situation.  He hates pretending to be just mates, he hates that Sirius has to pretend to be into birds, and he hates pretending that he’s not into the absolutely gorgeous man that is his boyfriend.

“It just sucks.”

“I know, and I won’t pretend it doesn’t make me miserable, but it’s necessary – for now.”  He leans forward and says, “But some day, I’ll be yours to share with the world.”  He gives him a kiss.  “But until then, we have to play pretend.”

James nods.  “Pretend it is.”

PM - 268 - 11/23/23 - Alter

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James asks Sirius if he would alter anything about him.

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“If there was one thing that you can alter about me, what would it be?” James asks, as he lays his head in Sirius’ lap, no longer bothering to pretend that he was thinking about any schoolwork. 

Sirius looks down at him and away from his crossword.  “Nothing.”

James rolls his eyes.  “Come on, Si.  Nothing, really?”

“I wouldn’t change a thing, Jay.  I happen to fancy you just the way you are.”

“That’s a such a prince charming type answer.”

Sirius scoffs.  “I am the furthest thing from a prince charming.”

“Then, answer the question.”

“No,” he states, firmly.  “I love you as is and you’re just going to have to accept that.”

James pouts, but no amount of pouting can deter a stubborn Sirius, so he says, “Fine.  I love you, too.”

“Good.”

PM - 267 - 11/22/23 - Dance

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James laments over how he thinks school dances are dumb, but that all changes with a confession.

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“School dances are lame,” James groans.  “You spend weeks trying to find a moment to ask the perfect person to the dance and then an uncomfortable night feeling the worse sort of pressure that you could have for a date and the worst night ever.”

Remus laughs.  “You’re just mad Evans turned you down, again.”

“It’s not like I expected her to say yes, and it be honest, I’m glad she didn’t because I don’t even want to go – especially not with her.”

“Since when?” Sirius questions suddenly interested.  “You’ve been fancying Evans for years.”

James shrugs.  “She made me a fool for years – especially the DADA OWL.  I get that I was out of line, but I just… I can’t really be with someone like that.”

“Yet, you asked her to the dance.”

“I did,” James states.  “Because it was expected, obvious… but not who I actually want to go with.”

Sirius gives him a curious look, as Remus begins asking probing questions. 

Sometimes, James hates Remus’ determination to get answers, especially when it deals with his secret fancy of Sirius.  He just can’t risk telling Sirius about it.

He answers and deflects for nearly twenty minutes before he blurts out, “Fine – you want to know who it is, Remus?  It’s Sirius – my best mate, our dear Padfoot.  He means the world to me, is so gorgeous and amazing and I want nothing more than to ask him to the dance, but that’s –”

“Then, why don’t you ask me?” Sirius asks, cutting him off. 

James had nearly forgotten Sirius laying quietly on his bed.  He could see a look in his eyes that gives off sincerity.  So, he asks, “Sirius, would you like to go to the dance with me?”

“I’d love to,” Sirius states. 

Relief floods through him.  “Fantastic.”

“It sure is.”

PM - 266 - 11/21/2023 - Speed

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Sirius is a speed demon.

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“What are you a speed demon?” James asks, as Sirius zooms up on his motorbike. 

“Yes,” Sirius replies, grinning.  “There’s nothing like that freedom that the motorbike provides that makes you want to speed down the road with the wind in your hair, knowing that your destination is nothing compared to your journey.”

James laughs.  “Of course you’re the type to enjoy the journey at breakneck speeds rather than enjoy at a more normal speed.”

“Naturally, love,” Sirius says, grinning.  “Wanna join me?”

“Never,” James states.  “I like to stay alive, but I will sit here and watch.  Enjoying the view.”

Sirius gives him a kiss.  “Then, enjoy the show.”

“Always.”

PM - 267 - 11/22/23 - Dance

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James laments over how he thinks school dances are dumb, but that all changes with a confession.

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“School dances are lame,” James groans.  “You spend weeks trying to find a moment to ask the perfect person to the dance and then an uncomfortable night feeling the worse sort of pressure that you could have for a date and the worst night ever.”

Remus laughs.  “You’re just mad Evans turned you down, again.”

“It’s not like I expected her to say yes, and it be honest, I’m glad she didn’t because I don’t even want to go – especially not with her.”

“Since when?” Sirius questions suddenly interested.  “You’ve been fancying Evans for years.”

James shrugs.  “She made me a fool for years – especially the DADA OWL.  I get that I was out of line, but I just… I can’t really be with someone like that.”

“Yet, you asked her to the dance.”

“I did,” James states.  “Because it was expected, obvious… but not who I actually want to go with.”

Sirius gives him a curious look, as Remus begins asking probing questions. 

Sometimes, James hates Remus’ determination to get answers, especially when it deals with his secret fancy of Sirius.  He just can’t risk telling Sirius about it.

He answers and deflects for nearly twenty minutes before he blurts out, “Fine – you want to know who it is, Remus?  It’s Sirius – my best mate, our dear Padfoot.  He means the world to me, is so gorgeous and amazing and I want nothing more than to ask him to the dance, but that’s –”

“Then, why don’t you ask me?” Sirius asks, cutting him off. 

James had nearly forgotten Sirius laying quietly on his bed.  He could see a look in his eyes that gives off sincerity.  So, he asks, “Sirius, would you like to go to the dance with me?”

“I’d love to,” Sirius states. 

Relief floods through him.  “Fantastic.”

“It sure is.”

PM - 266 - 11/21/2023 - Speed

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Sirius is a speed demon.

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“What are you a speed demon?” James asks, as Sirius zooms up on his motorbike. 

“Yes,” Sirius replies, grinning.  “There’s nothing like that freedom that the motorbike provides that makes you want to speed down the road with the wind in your hair, knowing that your destination is nothing compared to your journey.”

James laughs.  “Of course you’re the type to enjoy the journey at breakneck speeds rather than enjoy at a more normal speed.”

“Naturally, love,” Sirius says, grinning.  “Wanna join me?”

“Never,” James states.  “I like to stay alive, but I will sit here and watch.  Enjoying the view.”

Sirius gives him a kiss.  “Then, enjoy the show.”

“Always.”

PM - 265 - 11/20/23 - Voyage

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James convinced Sirius to go on a cruise.

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As Sirius stands on the ship, waiting for it to depart, he can’t believe that James actually planned a cruise for them.  They have magic so they don’t need days at sea to travel across the ocean, but James wanted a sea voyage on a ship for a vacation.

“Isn’t this so amazing, Si?  There are so many options for food and activities.”

Sirius hums.  There definitely are many things for them to do, most of them muggle which makes this voyage even more fun and a little rebellious.  Not many wizards would dare to go on a muggle cruise.

Plus, there’s something peaceful about staring out at the water.  Just him and James. 

“You’re right, Jay.  I love it.  It’s a perfect holiday.”

“Great,” James cheers.  “Now, let’s go explore.”

Sirius grins.  “Lead the way.”