Roles Reversed Collection

This is going to be a collection of drabbles and one-shots set in a universe where Remus is born a Black and Sirius is born a Lupin.

It was supposed to just be five chapters. Until I started listing things I wanted to write and... well, it'll be more than five.

Thanks to Lizzy for betaing

1000 - Title: Just Me

365 - Word: illusion

Resolutions: Write a collection based around a certain character - 5/5, Write a collection based around the same prompt - 5/5

Writing Club - Character Appreciation: Starting a new life

Writing Club - Book Club - Mary - (word) care, (word) sacrifice (action) escaping

Writing Club - Showtime - Write a fic with only two characters.

Writing Club - Count Your buttons: Picture Frame

Sticker Challenge - Write about someone who carries a heavy burden

Just Me

Remus studied the checklist on his bed as he put everything back into his trunk as tidy as he possibly could. He had checked the trunk six times already, but another time couldn't hurt. He carefully replaced the books into the bottom of the trunk before putting his robes on top.

Packing didn't take long since he didn't have much. His school stuff and some robes, underwear and clothing and books from home. He knew as the years went, the trunk wouldn't be so empty, but for now it would be manageable.

He slipped the photo album into the side of the case, before picking up a photo-frame from his dresser and tucking it in the top set of clothes.

He looked around again, making sure he had everything he needed and glancing at his list once more before closing his trunk.

"Kreacher."

The house-elf appeared with a pop, his eyes looking at Remus with something close to disdain. "What does Master require?"

"Can you please bring my trunk down? Actually, could you also help me get it to the curb? The taxi will be arriving in a few minutes."

The house-elf bowed and left the room with the trunk. Remus glanced around again before following downstairs.

...oOo...

Remus sat on the trunk by the curb as he waited for the cab. He was outside a few minutes early and as he looked down the street, he found himself considering life at Hogwarts.

He knew he'd have to take care with his secret - he would have this massive thing on top of him throughout his stay at Hogwarts, but he would manage. The burden was worth it. He knew he was sacrificing a lot - he was giving up his privacy because he'd be sharing a room with other boys. But he was escaping from a home that felt like a prison. This was his escape. He thought that things would change at the last moment, that the idea of leaving would just be an illusion, but he was waiting on the cab, and a black taxi had just turned the corner and was coming towards him.

It pulled up and Remus was eager to get started with his new life. He stood up, ready to pack away his trunk.

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