Chapter Eight: Remus' Return
Friday dragged on forever, for the three young Gryffindors, which was a first. With Friday afternoons off, for them was practically the weekend. However, this Friday was different, Remus was still in the hospital wing, at least to their knowledge. Little did they know their young friend was whiling away this particularly cold afternoon locked up, alone, in a shack on the outskirts of Hogsmeade. While his three best friends sat in the sun talking amongst them, Remus entertained himself by re-reading Hogwarts, A History. The cool wooden shack was much better then small underground bomb shelter his Father used to lock him up in. However Remus could not wait to return to his warm four-poster bed later that evening.
At exactly nine o'clock, Remus shuffled his way back along the passage and carefully out of the whomping willow, scurrying along as to not get hit, he hadn't master the Wingardium Leviosa spell yet. He hurried into the castle and up to Gryffindor tower.
"Password," He looked up at the portrait and rolled his eyes.
"Norwegian Ridgeback" He said flatly. The portrait swung open. Once inside the common room, everything became a blur. He had barely stepped out of the portrait when Sirius, James and Peter rushed up to him.
"REMUS!" They cried. He smiled and pushed them jokingly out of the way. He flung himself into the seat James had been in moments before. He was happy to be back with his friends.
"Hey, trying to run me over?" He joked.
"How come they wouldn't let you out until now?" Sirius demanded. Remus shrugged taking off his sweater and throwing over the arm of the chair. Sirius looked at him waiting for a better response.
"Well, I don't know…" Remus wasn't a good liar and Sirius could tell.
"Right…" Sirius sighed and pushed peter out of the other chair. He fell to floor with a thud that echoed across the common room. Sirius laughed as he flung his legs over the side of the chair. Peter picked himself up, his cheeks bright red.
"I see your back," Lily said sauntering over.
"Well, that's a bit obvious," Sirius snorted trying to hide his smirk. She glared at him momentarily before returning to Remus.
"Must have been a bad break, because I hear Madam Pomfrey can mend bones real easily…" Remus felt his face burn.
"Well, obviously not that quickly!" He spat. His face froze the moment the words had left his mouth. Lily stared at him in shock, her mouth hanging open and her bright green eyes glinting with tears. Remus felt his anger disappear, replaced with guilt. "Lily, I didn't…" He started but Sirius had already started uproar of laughter around the common room. Remus looked around hopelessly catching her tear filled gaze just before she darted out of sight.
"Nice one, Remus!" Sirius said slapping one hand on his shoulder. He shrugged it off and stormed upstairs. Allowing James to take his seat. "What's with him?" James shrugged and poked his tongue out at Peter who had attempted to take Remus' seat but was too slow.
A/N: Sorry it took me so long and I am sorry it is so short but I felt that it was enough for this chapter. The next will be longer. I have just had so much to do. We moved this weekend and I didn't have time for ANYTHING! I will try to update as much as I can but I don't have as much free time as before because of college applications. Okay I hope you liked it and please review!
