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Sirius remained at Catie's side throughout the evening. Only Remus noticed.
Sirius leaned over the table to whisper to James, "So, what's it like? Being a Head Boy and all," he asked. Catie punched his shoulder producing an, "ow!" from Sirius.
"Dumbledore's starting!" she hissed at him. Sirius rolled his eyes and sat up straight, looking down the hall at Dumbledore, who began his annual pre-term speech.
After the speech, dinner was served. The conversation was light as they all filled their stomachs.
"So, Cate, how's dear dad?" James asked tersely.
Catie shrugged. "Dunno, didn't see him much. He shipped me off to some summer school in France."
"Why?" Remus, James, and Sirius asked at the same time.
Catie shrugged. "Dunno that either. Lovely place though." She took another bite of her salad and forced a smile at the boys. After she had chewed and swallowed their eyes still laid upon her. "What?" she asked.
"You're wearing more makeup than normal," James said, eyebrow raised.
"Your hair's straight," Sirius said.
"You look different," Remus added.
Catie sighed. "I am not wearing more makeup, yes I straightened my hair, and I don't think I look that different at all."
"Well, you do," James said, turning back to his food. Sirius mumbled his agreement and went back to his food too when it hit him.
"I know what's different," he said looking at Catie. Catie raised both eyebrows waiting for his response.
Sirius smiled. "You look hot." He went back to his food and Catie blinked. She shook her head and finished her salad.
She wiped her mouth on her salad and looked at James. "There's a party tonight at eleven for you to bust in the common room."
James looked at her incredulously. "How'd you-."
"Just don't be late," Catie interrupted, getting her next course.
As Catie, Sirius, and Remus (James having to help Lily with the first-years and all) were leaving the Great Hall, Remus looked over his shoulder. "Hey, does anyone know what happened to Peter?"
Catie also looked over her shoulder and shook her head. "No. I haven't seen him since we left the carriages."
Remus sighed. "I don't understand why he's been disappearing so much."
"It does seem a bit odd, I'll admit," Sirius said. He caught Catie's slightly worried gaze and slung an arm around her shoulders. "He'll be fine," he whispered pulling her tightly to him.
Catie chewed her lip and nodded. "He's such a child though. He gets lost so easily."
Remus took this chance to take Catie's other side. "But he's been attending here for six-almost seven-years. He can take care of himself."
Catie nodded again. "Very well. Let's get up to the common room, maybe he's there."
"I assume you have the password?" Sirius asked as Catie sped up her pace.
Catie let out a small laugh. "My brother's head boy, I think I know a few things."
"So? We've lived with him for three months!" Sirius teasingly argued, catching up to her.
Remus watched the two jest with one another. He supposed that this is what he gets for breaking up with Catie. He should have known she'd become distant with him. What he didn't want was for Sirius to get her though. 'But if she can't be with me…then Sirius is-despite his recklessness- the only option for her,' he thought sadly. Remus sighed to himself and stuck his hands into his pockets, continuing to follow Catie and Sirius up to the common room. There was a small scream, followed by some giggles. It drew Remus out of his thoughts and he looked up. Sirius had grabbed Catie by the waist and spun her around. Remus stopped for two whole seconds to watch, and then he went on without them, his face red with envy.
"Sirius!" Catie cried. "Please! Let me go," she giggled.
Sirius pretended to think. "Ah, no, I don't think so."
Catie giggled some more. "Why is that?"
"Catie! Sirius! I found you!" Peter exclaimed, running towards them. Catie and Sirius both let out a sigh as Sirius released Catie from his arms.
Catie put her hands on her hips. "And where have you been?"
"Lost," Peter confessed bowing his head.
"I see. Well, let's get upstairs now, yes?" Catie said moving towards the grand staircase. Peter nodded and followed, Sirius following suit. On the staircase, as they waited for it to move Peter struck up conversation with one of the portraits while Sirius moved closer to Catie.
He leaned towards her ear and whispered, "Why did you and Remus really break up, hm?"
Catie turned her head to look at him and sighed. "He says he's trying to protect me this way."
Sirius slowly nodded. "Well, give him a break. He's only trying to look after you. Just because he acted like an idiot once doesn't mean you can't be friends."
"I suppose you're right," Catie said. The staircase started to move and stopped a moment later. Catie nudged Peter and went up the rest of the staircase.
Next day…
"Potter!" Lily called.
James turned around. "Aw, come on Lily, aren't we on a first name basis yet?"
"Hardly," Lily muttered, "I've been trying to find you. I'm going to submit these round schedules to McGonagall, sound good?"
James looked over the parchment she had shoved into his hands. "Yeah, they look great."
Lily nodded. "Wonderful. Don't forget tutoring first through third years Saturday night," she reminded as she walked away.
"How can I when you keep reminding me?" James mumbled under his breath.
Remus chuckled. "It won't be that bad, James."
James sighed. "I hope not." He looked over his shoulder. "Where's Sirius and Catie?"
Remus grimaced. "I don't know."
"They were just there," James said facing forward again.
Remus sighed. "I think they might have said something about meeting us at Transfiguration."
"Did they?" James asked. He shrugged. "Alright then."
A/N: Oh, dear. Remus is very jealous isn't he? Well, I know it's short but I figure this is better than nothing. We'll just have to see how this plays out won't we? ;) Review?
