Forever Yours

Motourcycle

In the sitting room Sirius was holding a video and gazing at the video cassette player in bewilderment. "How the bloody hell does this thing work?!"

Gabby raised her eyebrows. "You don't know how to put in a movie?"

Lily abruptly tore the cassette from Sirius' strong fingers. "Naturally, he does! He's just trying to be funny. I stress trying."

"He is funny," James stuck up for his brother.

"Thanks," replied Sirius.

James grinned. "I meant funny looking."

Sirius threw an accurately aimed pillow at James' head, but his quick reflexes enabled him to catch it easily. You recalled that James referred to himself as a 'sexy athlete,' and now you could see part of the reasoning behind it.

"Settle down, children," Remus scolded. His amused smile took away from the effect of reprimand. He sat down on the loveseat and looked at you expectantly.

You didn't hesitate sitting beside him.

There were only three seats on the settee; therefore, unasked, Gabrielle sat on Sirius' lap after turning out the lights. Lily slid the tape into the player before seating herself between James and Sirius.

When the title, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, flashed across the screen Lily wondered aloud to no one in particular, "Is this going to be good?"

James scoffed, "Of course it is; I chose it."

You watched the amusing, but nearly plot-less film with idle interest. When the terrifying knights who say 'Ni!' wanted a shrubbery you gasped in mock horror.

Remus slipped his arm loosely around your shoulders. "Don't be afraid. I'll protect you." The sincerity in his voice informed you that he was not merely indicating the movie.

A smile lit your face, but since Remus could not see it in the darkness you leaned against him to let him know that you had heard and appreciated his words with your head resting in the crook of his arm. It felt as if you fit there perfectly.

Once the film ended James and Sirius exclaimed, "That was great and swankified!" as Lily exclaimed, "That was stupid and pointless!"

"I wish Wormtail had been here," said James.

Sirius nodded. "Do you think he would've liked the 'flesh wound' or the temptresses better?"

"Definitely the temptresses."

Gabby quoted the video as best as she could, which was fairly well, "We're all blonde virgins in between the ages of sixteen and nineteen, and we get so lonely in this cold castle all by ourselves."

"So, was that your favourite part?" questioned Sirius with a laugh.

"No. The best part was sitting on your lap."

"Can't argue with that!" Sirius declared.

Lily clicked her tongue. "How can you have enjoyed any of that? It was the most wasted two hours of my life!"

You sat up straight. "Was it really two hours long?"

"About that time, not exactly." Lily shrugged, causing the crimson curls of her hair to bounce, which you noted had James entranced. "Why?"

"I need to go home or I'll miss curfew. One of you can drive me, right?"

Sirius shook his head in a carefree manner. "We don't have a car. I've got a motourbike, but I don't suppose you want to ride that?"

"I do not," you agreed. "If you don't have a car how do you get from one place to another?"

Before Sirius could answer Gabrielle clutched his hands and stared at him with fervent admiration. "You have a motourcycle?"

"Yep." Sirius smirked. "Would you like to go for a ride?"

Gabby nodded vigourously.

"Sirius-" began James warningly.

"I know how and how not to drive the bike when she's with me," Sirius stated.

Your best friend pulled Sirius towards the door. You were curious if she, like you, thought there was more meaning to Sirius' statement than it seemed. Whether or not she believed that was ambiguous, however, it was obvious that she loved bad boys, and the leather jacket and boots Sirius slipped on before sweeping back his thick, shoulder-length black hair and going to show her motourcycle resulted in him fitting the image flawlessly.

Remus shook his head in disapproval at riding such a hazardous device at night. Then, he turned to you. "When I'd offered to drive you home after Bree's party I would've used someone else's car. We don't drive; those of us that are sane walk places. I can walk you back to your flat if you like. If we leave now we'll be there by eleven."

"Okay. Thanks." You looked at Lily and James. "It was a pleasure to get to know you better."

"The pleasure was ours," they amiably responded.

You retrieved your jacket and followed your boyfriend outdoors.