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]

Comments

[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.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Yeah it is. I'd hate a place without music

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

Same. When did you learn how to play like that, J? Is it just since being here?

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

I'd started learning last summer, but I've got better practising more here

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

Yeah. You've been doing a lot of things here that I wouldn't have expected. [He holds up 1984 to illustrate this.] Dystopian muggle fiction?

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Figured I should expand to catch up with you

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

Oh I approve. But why was it hiding under your bed?

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

So no one could prove I was doing anything like reading!

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

[Remus can't help laughing.] So, in all this secret reading, what did you actually think of the book?

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

I...kind of love it, I'm working out how I would put a stop to it all

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

[Smiles at him.] Of course you are. Not that I know what, exactly, I've never read this one.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Wow, i'll read a book you never have! The world is turning on it it's head

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

I know, I can't quite believe it myself! Do you recommend it?

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Definitely! It's exciting to read

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

Excellent, then I'll have to look into it! [He gives James the book back, feeling ever so slightly smug.] I knew there was a reader somewhere in that closet of yours.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

Shut it, you're supposed to be looking after me [fond smile]

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

[Smiles back at him and obediently holds out his arms.] Come here then, I'll take good care of you.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

[James moves into his arms and rests his head back against his shoulder] mm that's nice

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

[Remus folds his arms carefully over James’ shoulders. Despite the guitar playing, he’s worried about how tired his friend seems.] You can go back to sleep if you want, I don’t mind. [Remembering the subject matter of James’ earlier nightmare, he adds quietly - ] I’ll stay with you.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

[softly] I'm happy sitting talking Moony

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

So am I. [Remus smiles down at him. This is quite unusual - it's very strange for him to feel taller than James.] But the whole exhaustion thing really is getting out of hand.

[prongs-jamesp.livejournal.com]

[James laughs quietly, he's oddly enjoying being held like this] It won't happen again any time soon unless you have more maps for me?

[lupin-remusj.livejournal.com]

No, no more Maps! Well, not unless we get sucked into yet another alternate universe, in which case you'd better teach me the damned tracer so I can help you.