Emma made her way to the common room, unaware that she was smiling. Once she stepped through, she was confronted by four pair of eyes. Beady eyes, kind green eyes, humorous hazel eyes, and ogling gray ones.
"McGonagall was looking for you," Remus said, going back to his book.
"Well, well, well, look who ditched class," Sirius winked.
Emma thought of a lie quickly, "I was feeling well, you know monthly problems."
"You turn into a werewolf too?"
Everyone gawked at Peter. James reached over and smacked his head.
"No, you fucking idiot! She means the other monthly thing."
Peter turned bright red and mumbled, "Oh."
Emma walked over and sat between Remus and Sirius who put his arm around her, grinning. What he didn't expect was his arm to be pulled just as quickly as it got there. Remus was the only one to notice but kept quiet. Sirius frowned.
"So where have you been?"
She looked up at James, "The library."
"Sounds interesting but this captain has to go audition people for the perfect quidditch team in the history of Hogwarts!"
Peter looked confused, "Audition? Don't you mean try out?"
"Wow Wormtail I didn't know you were the scholar! Now come on, we got to go. Padfoot you ready?"
"Yeah, let's go. You two coming?"
Emma and Remus looked at each other and silently agreed, "No, we'll stay here."
The three started toward the exit, Emma managed to yell, "Good luck!"
She turned to face Remus, only to find him staring at her.
"What?"
"Where were you really?"
"I swear I was at the library."
He looked at her and laughed.
"What are you laughing at?" her face twisting up in confusion.
"I can't laugh now?"
"Well if you're laughing at me, then there's going to be a problem Moony!" Emma tried to keep a serious face but couldn't. She cracked a smile.
"Never mind why I was laughing, what was the arm brush attack on Sirius. I think you cracked the poor bloke's ego."
Emma looked down at this, "I think he's got the wrong impression on our friendship. It's time I've set him straight, you know."
Remus considered what she said and adding, "Is this where you confess your undying love for me?"
"Oh shut up!" she laughed, "Actually my undying love is for Wormtail. He has had my heart this whole time."
He choked on air and chortled. Once he calmed down, they both sat in their comfortable silence, Remus went back to his book, and Emma back to her thoughts.
