A/N: Hey there! Just wanted to write something christmassy! I'm writing this one by myself without liebedance, so I'll be updating this continuously as Christmas in on it's way!

Disclaimer: These lovely characters and all stuff you remember is not mine, but Jo's god bless her

Warnings: unbeta'd, rating may or may not change

What is Advent?

"Moooooony!" Sirius called as he ran/jumped/galloped down from the boy's dormitories into the common room.

"Yes?" Remus asked not looking up from his book.

"I have a surprise for you!" Sirius sat, pulling Remus' book out of his scarred hands and tossing it on a nearby table. He then promptly sat on his lap.

"Ugh… I was reading that, Padfoot!" Moony groaned, trying to ignore the fact that Sirius was sitting on him in a way that was far too comfortable position. He bit his tongue and focused on a naked Prof. McGonagall. It was one of the only things that could render a Sirius-Induced-Boner to go away.

"But I have a surprise for you!" Sirius repeated, pouting. The rest of Gryffindor house laughed at the Marauder's antics and Remus forced himself not to blush. It took a lot of concentration to keep from blushing and Sirius was being ridiculously distracting. His fingers were twisting through Remus' hair making it stick up at amusing angles.

Remus knew that his friend was just entertaining himself, but he liked to imagine that while Sirius tugged at his hair, they were alone in their dormitory. In bed. Without any clothes on. Remus bit his lip again and forced the image of a Naked McGonagall into his mind.

He couldn't repress a gag.

"You don't like the idea of a surprise?" Sirius asked, his pout growing.

"No," Remus smiled reassuringly at his friend. "I love the idea of surprises. Show me what you got."

Sirius giggled and summoned a piece of card board. On it was painted a Christmas tree. Remus had the distinct notion that Sirius had painted it himself.

"It's lovely," He said bemused. "Thanks."

Sirius rolled his eyes and jumped off of Remus' lap. "You don't get it. It's chocolate!"

"Really? It looks like card board."

"Yes, well that too." The black haired boy grabbed it out of his hands and raised it above his head to present to the half-full common room. "Now, who here would be kind enough to explain to Messer. Moony, what this is?"

A first year raised her hand and squeeked, "That's an advent calendar!"

"Good job!" Sirius said, patting the first year on the top of her head. "Now go bother James until he gives you house points!"

The little girl skipped off to find James, her braids flopping around her.

"Now, who here can explain what an advent calendar is used for?" Sirius asked the room at large. This time Peter raised his hand.

"Yes, Messer. Wormtail?"

"Chocolate!" he squeaked. "And counting down to Christmas!"

"Good job!" Sirius said, patting Peter on the top of his head. "Now go bother Prongs until he gives you house points!"

Peter skipped off to find James, his fat flopping around him.

"Class dismissed!" Sirius cheered and the rest of the Gryffindor's attention scattered back to their previous conversations.

"Now, Moony," Sirius said, sitting back down onto Remus' lap. "This is no ordinary advent calendar. Obviously, because I haven't actually the slightest what advent is—"

"It's a Christian countdown to when Mary and Joseph find the stable in Bethlehem!" Exclaimed a 2nd year boy. Sirius looked down to scowl at him.

"I saaaid class dismissed!" The young boy scampered away, frightened.

"Padfoot…" Remus sighed. "What have I always said about scaring little children?"

"That I should try to refrain from it because it stunts my personal growth?"

Remus nodded sagely and waved for the other boy to continue.

"Oh yes, I was saying. This advent calendar is a mystery!" Sirius explained to a slightly amused looking Remus. "It will lead up to your Christmas present from me!"

Without further ado, Sirius skipped/ran/tumbled out of the common room, leaving poor Remus all alone. Luckily for Remus it was already December 6th, so he got to open six little presents.

Each day contained a chocolate and a little picture.

The first day had a drawing of an eye. It was grey and blinked up at Remus.

The second day had a big red letter 'M'.

Next came a picture of a rainbow. At this point Remus was thoroughly confused. He continued to open the little containers to see if maybe it would make more sense as he went on.

The next was a picture of a pirate saying 'Arrr!'

Under the flap labled 'Day 5' was a moving, smiling photograph of Remus himself.

Last, came a picture of a bumble bee.

Remus sat there, quite confused trying to figure it out.

A/N: Happy X-mas! Or whatever holiday you celebrate. Or happy winter. Reviews=love!