the_debt_of_time

"Fine." Sirius rolled his eyes. "Sad sod standing at the door."
"And you're leaving me to go be sad together?"
"On the contrary my dear... kitten.. ." He stressed the word with a smile that he
felt brighten as her eyes narrowed. "You've put an end to my corner-sitting sodding
sadness, and I wish to share the gift of your dance moves with others. Moony! Come cut
in! She can't keep up with me!"
Hermione suddenly looked a perfect mixture of embarrassed and angry, and Sirius
grinned, pulling her close to him as he waved Remus over. His friend raised a brow,
seeming hesitant to participate in Hermione's humiliation. Sirius sent him a mischievous
grin, silently communicating that if he did not intervene soon, Sirius would only go and
make things worse.
Setting his glass down on a nearby table, Remus approached the dancing couple.
"Having fun, Padfoot?"
Sirius took the moment to dip Hermione, drawing an unexpected laugh. He felt
something in his chest tighten when her hands clung to the lapels of his leather jacket.
"Best wedding I've been to in years, Remus," he said as he set Hermione upright once
again. "I'm sure yours was fine and fancy. Then again, seeing as I wasn't invited to it―"
"You were dead at the time," Remus interjected.
"—I have decided to let you make it up to me, by occupying this young witch's
dance card in my stead." Sirius took Hermione's hand and placed it in Remus's.
Sighing in resignation, Remus gently led Hermione back to the dance floor as Sirius
grinned at them and walked over to join Harry and Ron. The two young men were sitting
at their table and watching the scene with amused expressions, having a good-natured
chuckle at Hermione's expense.
"You look weird Polyjuiced," he said to Harry, ruffling the boy's currently red hair.
Harry laughed. "You look weird in leather trousers."
Sirius snorted in amusement and gave Harry's shoulder a playful shove before taking
a seat at the nearest table. "Bugger off, the two of you. Go find some pretty witches to
dance with."
"I'd rather get another butterbeer," Ron said, looking awkward as Luna passed by
them.