______________________________________<br/><br/>Remus was absolutely exhausted. He realized that the most significant part of that was mental exhaustion stemming from the train wreck it had been going shopping for a Christmas tree. The sheer feeling of mortification still lingered in the back of his mind, but as the evening crept to an end, Remus was too tired to feel uncomfortable around Sirius.<br/>When Remus finally settled down on Lily and James' sofa, he did so right next to Sirius, favoring to lean against him rather than the plush backrest. For a moment, Remus felt a million years old, letting out a soft huff.<br/>Lily had, of course, greatly appreciated the tree, and had spent the last few hours scavenging the sparsely furnished home for trinkets to use as decorations. As far as Remus could tell from where he had been cleaning the kitchen after tea, James had gone to check on the sleeping Harry.<br/>"It was a good idea," Remus muttered softly, but otherwise unmoving. "Getting them a tree."