Night time

[maraudings]

[James is sprawled over the sofa, with the map of the Nexus on his stomach. He's just completed the last of the tracer spells so it's ready to show off. He's fallen asleep.

Behind James a new door has opened in the wall. He's magically expanded the flat again and the door has a sign on it saying Moony's Den. The room is completely blank apart from a framed photo of the three of them, a stack of cds ranging through the decades and cd player.

James twitches in his sleep. Uneasy in his dreams, chasing a shadow that won't let him near his friends. The shadow turns to him and starts to envelop him until he can no longer see them. He cries out]

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[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

Feels like it, now. [Remus grins and gives him another hug.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

[James hugs him back tight] I can make it bigger now if you want me to

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

You certainly can't! [Remus stretches back to look at him.] J, look at you. No wonder you're burned out. You did the Map and a flat extension all in one day. You're not superhuman, you need to rest!

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Yes Sir [James laughs] but I am superhuman!

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

[Remus laughs.] Be that as it may, you are forbidden from doing more magic tonight. Muggle studies starts here, okay?

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Okay....but we've nothing really Muggly handy

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

Just means doing stuff without wands. And without wandless magic as well, I'm watching you! Besides which, weren't you going to play for me? That's Muggly.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Yeah [James gets up and wobbles, sits and gets up again and moves off to fetch it] I'll just be a sec

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

No. [Remus pulls him back down onto the sofa and stands up, looking firm.] What did I say about resting? You stay - I'll get it. Just tell me where.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

[James mouth forms an 'o' for a moment] on my bed underneath my book

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

[Remus nods, satisfied, and goes to retrieve the guitar. This is actually the first time he's ever been in James' room, and he comes out grinning. He's brought the book as well, owing to the fact that James tends to avoid books, and this one is an exception.] You really couldn't be any more Gryffindor if you tried, J. I love that about you. [He comes to sit on the sofa again, handing James the guitar.] Now I'm serious, you stay. I will wait on you hand and foot for the rest of the night.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

[James flicks a look at the book] Not sure how much you'll like 1984

Np waiting on me [He picks the guitar up and starts The Long and Winding Road]

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

Love that song. [Remus leans back against the sofa, listening. James is good at this, surprisingly so.] This is much, much better than headphones.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Live always is [James relaxes as he plays] You could do the singing for me

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

[Remus laughs, looking distinctly uncomfortable. He never sings in front of everyone.] Not sure I could do McCartney justice, Prongs.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Dunno, all I know is you have to be able to sing better than me

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

Tell you what - we'll sing it together. That's what Lennon and McCartney always did anyway.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

But Moony I am terrible [starts singing anyway]

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

You’re anything but. [Remus grins, but sings along with James. It’s not long before he’s enjoying this; though they might sound terrible to outsiders, he’s convinced it’s brilliant.]

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

[James' voice becomes quieter, letting Remus' much better tone take the lead]

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

[Remus' eyes widen and he grows quiet as well. Definitely not a lone voice!]

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

[James grins at Moony and raises his voice again to the end of the song. He sets the guitar down] that was great fun

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

That's a great song. [Remus grins back, looking at James with renewed admiration.] And you're quite brilliant, you know.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

I know, I love the guitar [he stretches and lazes into the sofa] we'll have to do this all the time now

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

Is that a promise? [Remus smiles, leaning back against the sofa.] I listen to music all the time here, you know. It seems like it's everywhere.