Wotcher dear fellow Potterheads! I'm sorry about the late update! I've just been too busy and suffering from a writers block. Please forgive me Insert Dobby eyes! I hope you like this new chapter with Capella! I still don't own any of this. Just Capella and the main plot about her. Okay, review, pls!
Chapter 6:
Halloween
I hadn't gotten much sleep the night before. Clearly it was very evident on my face, as the first thing Xenophilius asked me at breakfast was: "Didn't sleep very well, little one?" Even professor Flitwich stopped me on my way to the library to ask me. It wasn't before that happened that I got really worried. Did I really look that tired?
I walked into the library, my bag on my shoulder. My hair was pinned into a tight ponytail, but even then some strands of hair fell loosely into my face. All I had been able to think about the whole day was the nightmare. Slowly I headed towards the back of the library to get some homework done. I was totally lost in my own thoughts when I figured out that someone was already there. When I started to get closer I got to know that it was none other than Remus Lupin. My heart began to race at the sight of him. He looked all worn out, terribly sick almost. I slowed even more down, barely moving at all, suddenly too shy to approach him. My eyes planted on my shoes, making even more of my hair fall out of the ponytail.
"Oh, Capella, hi! You startled me! I didn't realize that anyone else would be in the library this early on a Sunday." Remus sounded just as worn out as he looked, but I could tell that he was trying to cover it.
"I-... Why aren't you with Sirius and the others?" My gaze shifted from the floor to him for a moment, before I could feel my cheeks grow hot, and look straight down again.
"Quidditch practise. James got onto the Gryffindor team a couple of weeks back. He's a chaser. Sirius and Peter are down there watching them practise." he said simply.
Once again I looked up from the floor, this time approaching him a bit more, making me come over to just across the table. At this point I was really unsure what to do. Would he want me to join him?
"C-can I?" I gestured towards the empty chair in front of me.
"Oh, yes, of course you can! I'd love some company."
He got up and started to pull all his stuff more neatly together so that it would be enough room for my things. There wasn't much to do, really. I didn't find the table at all messy to start with. Of course, I didn't complain. When Remus was done, I hesitated for a short moment. But all my fears and worries disappeared when he shot me a short, kind smile. In the end I ended up sitting down together with him and doing my homework. Of course, it was really awkward and a bit embarrassing, but at least he seemed interested in making small talk with me. At least he was trying!
A day hadn't gone by s quickly as that since long before start of term, and it really did surprise me when I came to look out of the window and found out that it was already growing dark. Full of shock I looked over at Remus who had a quill in his hand, scribbling furiously on the parchment.
"Excuse me, Remus?" My voice sounded so tiny that even I got surprised by it.
He looked up then, and smiled politely over at me. Once again I couldn't help but to wonder if he was really sick.
"I think it's pretty late by now. Do you have any idea what time it is?"
"Oh, it's almost time for the great Halloween feast. It's only an hour away. We better head back with our books.
"Good idea!"
It took me and Remus only mere minuted to get all our things packed. We didn't speak at all during that. While walking through the library I kept throwing nervous glances over at him and found that he looked more exhausted now than ever. Maybe it was because he thought that I wasn't looking? We were about halfway over to the main stairs when I couldn't keep it back any longer.
"Remus? Are you feeling well? You look kinda worn out." I said in a low voice, just barely above a whisper.
His eyes widened just before he looked up at me. Not long afterwards it was replaces by a sharp look. I could still see the surprise and worry in his eyes, deep down.
"No, I'm fine. Ehm... My aunt is sick. I'm just worried."
"Oh.!" Was all I managed to say.
I wouldn't need to say any more anyways, seeing that we had already made it to the stairs. The two of us soon parted, and I went upstairs to made ready for the Halloween feast.
It was unbeliveable! The whole Great Hall was decorated with cowebs, spiders, pumpkins and live, flying bats. Never before had I seen anything like it. Slowly I started to walk inside, only barely aware of where I was heading. Luckily my legs had it all together, and took me towards the Ravenclaw table. Quickly I spotted both Xenophilius and Gilderoy in the crowd. Usually I would've sat beside Xenophilius, but decided that I should give him some space.
Sitting with the other 1st years wasn't so bad, really. If you looked away from Lavinia and Diana sending me dirty looks all through the feast. I knew that if any of my sisters or my parents got to hear about me accepting the shit they sent me, then they would be outraged. Most purebloods wouldn't accept shit and behave nicely towards someone who so very little deserved it.
