Previously:-
After the detention, I went back to the almost empty common room and went straight to my dorm. The girls were asleep as I sat on my bed.
It didn't go as bad as I thought. Guess the apology did mean they would stop interfering in my life.
At least something was not completely out of control. I thought as I took out some clothes and went to change in the bathroom.
Maybe things are not as wrong as I thought.
Now:-
I was sitting in the muggle studies class thinking about the current problem in hand. I sighed when I remembered the peaceful sleep I had after the detention with no worries. Well looks like god couldn't see me happy for long.
I had a big issue. You could have guessed already seeing how much I messed with the marauders that they caused my issue.
But they didn't. At least not all of them. It's just a particular bookworm.
Think you've guessed it, Remus Lupin. Yeah you'd think what a good person like Remus could possibly do. Well he is doing a lot.
Soon after the apology he started following me around. Helping me with everything, escorting me to every class, constantly sitting next to me in almost all classes we share. Hell, I'm quite sure he's learned my whole schedule.
To say that I'm annoyed would be wrong, I was absolutely frustrated. I mean I would probably be happy for his kind acts at a normal time, but it was not a normal time.
I sighed and turned my head to look at him where he sat next to me reading a book while occasionally making small conversations as we sat waiting for the professor.
There were not many students in class as muggle studies was not that interesting subjects to most magical folks, but I had chosen it as an additional subject as it was more easier than divination, astronomy or ancient runes.
Also muggle studies gave us information of muggle diseases and their ways of dealing with them which could be helpful for my future job of a healer.
Soon the class quieted down as professor burbage walked in and everyone greeted her. She started talking excitedly about the topic as she usually did and I zoned out for a bit just thinking about my life when she said something which caught my attention.
"- so we will have partners for the assignments and to make it easy to choose, you'll partner up with the person next to you."
I choked on the air, as I coughed lowly trying not to gather much attention towards me and looked at Remus as he was beaming at me. I gave a fake smile back and turned towards professor trying to understand what I missed when I zoned out.
"you'll have to submit it in a week. Make sure to take an simple and important topic. You can discuss the assignment with your partners for the rest of the class." Professor continued as she sat back on her seat, writing something while also looking up once in a while to make sure no one was trying to do something funny.
The class broke into light chatter as the others started talking amongst each other as I once again looked at Remus with an unamused look.
"well" I said.
"well?"
"I'll complete the assignment and give you notes to copy off. We don't have to work together." I said watching him carefully.
"no, this assignment will be marked for our grades at the end of the year and I would very much like to do my part myself." he replied looking at me with a smug smile.
"well, then you do it and let me copy off." I said smirking.
"yeah, no. We are doing it together. And no, there is no option for not doing it because I care about my grades."
I sighed as I looked at the book on my desk. "alright, in the library at 6 if you're free?"
"today?"
"yep."
"oh Ok, yeah I'm free."
I turn to the clock in the room and start packing my books and quill in my bag as I notice that class is going to end soon.
"so, see you in the library, Lupin."
The students start walking to the doors as the class gets over and I don't wait for a reply as I join the small crowd.
I go to my dorm for the free period as I start my potions assignment. It is quite long and it's going to take a lot of time to complete.
Time skip:-
I picked up my stuff as I made my way to the library. I really didn't think I would have to study here.
I kept my head down as I walked towards the said place. I really had no energy left for any social interaction and could live for a month without talking to anyone.
I walked in the quiet place and a sigh left my mouth at the wonderful room that had become my second dorm now. I decided to pick up some books of muggle studies before walking to a table where Remus was already sitting reading a muggle novel with no worries in the world. Oh! How much I would love to have a life like this.
I cleared my throat and sat in front of him slowly keeping the books down and giving him a small smile, probably the first time I smiled at him, but I didn't exactly notice. I was too tired and just wanted the day to end.
We talked about what topic we wanted to take for the assignment. You see, professor wanted us to write some parchments about a particular muggle necessity.
Soon we were both sat in comfortable silence writing about electricity and circuits and light bulbs. The muggles did work a lot just to get light.
We had decided to just do the writing work first before making a practical circuit.
The surroundings were too quiet, as if something or someone was coming.
I heard footsteps and laughter and a loud "shhh" from whoever was incharge of the library before the new comers sat in front of me surrounding Remus.
So much for just trying to end the day. I rolled my eyes as they started talking to Remus about some prank that they pulled and zoned them out.
I was brought back to reality when I felt a ball of parchment hit on my head. I looked up see Sirius with his smirk as he said, "James asked you something."
I looked at James as he too smirked, " oh I was just wondering where you'll be spending Christmas, you know."
I wanted to ask him why would he care but decided to just cut short the conversation as I said, "I'd stay at Hogwarts."
"why wouldn't you want to spend Christmas with your family. " he said.
"oh, you forgot she's an orphan." Peter said lowly but still clearly.
"oh yeah, you don't have any parents. No wonder I have never seen you receive any mails. I doubt they would write to you even if they were with you." James said with a cocky smirk as if his own friend was not just kicked out of his house.
I had had enough as I got up suddenly startling them and slammed my book at the table. I didn't even care looking at James as I turned to Remus.
"I think its enough for today, isn't it? We'll do the rest later." I picked up my books and stormed out of the library as I heard Remus calling for me but being shushed out by the librarian.
I rushed to my dorm and just fell down on my bed. I had not thought about my parents for the whole time I was here and what he said was not the thing I wanted to think about.
Remus's pov:-
I sighed sinking back in my seat as the others just looked at me.
"oh come on moony, you can do the assignment tomorrow. You've got the whole week." Sirius said and Peter nodded.
"yeah I know, but you shouldn't have talked about her family like that."
"well why do care anyways moony, *gasp* don't tell me you have a crush on her." James said looking at me for any reaction but I just stared at him with an unamused look.
"really?" I said as Sirius nodded like something clicked.
"yeah, you are acting like when Prongs found out he liked Lily. Following her, being her partner, leaving your friends for her. You are madly in love."
"no, I'm not. I don't even like her that way."
"then why the chase, huh?" James said cocking his eyebrows at me.
I just started picking up my books and the ones that she left to get them back to their shelves as I answered.
"I'm just trying to get to know her. Don't you think it's weird, she's just been here and she knows so much about us. Also with this grindelwald shit going on, it's weird she even came to Hogwarts."
"so you're trying to figure out if she is danger or not." Peter said and I nodded.
"and also trying to be friends. You know she talks to Lily. She can help you figure out why she doesn't like you." I said.
"yeah she can. I'll have to see if she is cool enough to talk to us, though." James said as we all just chuckled.
I kept the last book and turned to them. "so, wanna pull the super awesome prank you were talking about?" I asked though I knew the answer.
"we thought you'd never ask."
A/n:- alright I'm so so sorry. I didn't mean to leave this story discontinued for so long. I'm just a bit busy. I'll be trying my best to write faster but the story is big and is gonna take a lot of time to put it in words straight from my mind.
Also I'm getting crazy response on this story. Thank you all so much. I'll be updating a bit more frequently and try to get better.
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