some sirius hinting... yay puns!

[Justine]

No: HPFGUIDX 110255

I'm going to reply to a few posts here:

Josh:
Actually, Justine... Remus and Peter seem to be VERY relevant to 
this answer... Sirius was the _only_ one, so where were the other 
two? Why does JKR have to be careful what she says??? She only says 
that when she's nearing a topic of the future plot/revelations.

Justine:
Oops, that was one of my huge points which, due to the extremely 
early hour and hurrying to post, I completely forgot to mention!  
Exactly!  I suppose it could be said that since Sirius was the best 
friend and the christening was rushed (much like my original post), 
that their absence wasn't a big deal... but they were James's two 
other closest friends!  Where on earth were they?  On business for 
the Order (or, in Peter's case, Voldemort)?  It *does* seem, from 
her statement on being careful, this has some importance.

Lissa:

Well, they WERE 21 when Voldie fell.  I actually thought James and 
Lily 
were awfully young to get married, and have wondered if they "had" 
to 
get married at times...

::snip::

My theory is that JKR never really had any major thoughts on romance 
for those two.  Their love lives don't really fit into the plot, as 
much as I'd love to see it be worked in.  But Sirius was a rebel, 
not willing to settle down yet, and then tossed into Azkaban.  I can 
completely see Lupin being 100% unwilling to make a commitment of 
any sort.  Given the way the Wizarding World treats him, I can't 
really see Lupin being willing to tie a lover to himself and let the 
world treat him/her that way as well.  My impression of Lupin is 
that he's intensely alone.  He accepted at a young age that romance 
was simply not in the cards for him, and he's lived that way ever 
since.

Justine:
Lissa, before I respond, I just want you to know that you do what I 
am usually too timid to do:  defend Lupin to the death.  You are 
fabulous!  Now, I didn't mean that they should have all settled down 
with a family before Harry turned one... indeed, James and Lily were 
very, very young when they married.  While my impression of Lupin is 
actually exactly the same as yours, I was like to speculate... my 
dad calls me "the diplomat" because I always see and consider every 
side, and although I see Remus, poor dear, as the confirmed bachelor 
for those reasons you mentioned, I also think that if he *doesn't* 
condemn himself to a life without romantic love (::sigh::, he does, 
oh he does!) then I'm astonished he hasn't settled down with a 
wife... and probably no kids.  It's been more than a decade.  Heck, 
*I* fell in love with him, I'd marry him in a second!

But I only discuss the love lives of MWPP because I live in a 
fantasy world, and in all probability, it has no relevance to the 
plot... it was just JKR's seemingly unprovoked mention of Sirius and 
marriage.    

Lissa:
Lupin living with Sirius?  (Did she HAVE to point that 
out?  We have no idea where the rest of the Order lives.)  The joint 
Christmas present?  (That little Firebolt model couldn't have cost 
Tonks THAT much.)  The way they interact... I wonder if she never 
plans on giving any details about their love lives, but put those 
little clues in there to amuse the slashers.  After all, Lupin and 
Sirius are without a doubt the most plausible of any of the slash 
couples.  I mean, you can write a good story for Draco/Harry, or 
Snape/Sirius, or whoever else, but Lupin and Sirius actually could 
work in canon.

Justine:
Yes.  Actually, while I don't wholeheartedly support this 'ship, I 
wholeheartedly agree it's plausible.  But while, Lupin *was* living 
at Grimmauld Place, he was out doing "mysterious work for the Order" 
much of the time.  Grimmauld Place is probably a more appropriate 
home base if he's not going to be home most of the time, since it's 
headquarters.  Also, Remus really doesn't have money.  Sirius does, 
but has no way to go out shopping.  I doubt Remus would ask Sirius 
to lend him money for Christmas presents... so, joint gift.

In conlusion, I like manslut!Sirius, Peter can sod off and is not 
invited to the christening for some important reason apparently, and 
I want to marry Remus, who is also not there for some important 
reason.

Justine, 
who can't deny that she is a shameless fangirl when it comes to the 
wolf