The Worst Mistake

Ch. 14

"Padfoot to Prongs! How's it going?" asked the face of Sirius in the mirror, invisible to the outer world because of the cloak that covered it.

"He's not doing anything," James complained. "Just sitting there…"

"But not, as he says, tutoring desperate students?"

"Nope. Definitely not."

Then he must be up to something. Moony only lies if there's a good reason. By the way, where exactly is 'there'?"

"On the steps outside," James responded. He was sitting some twenty feet away in the grass. He sighed. "I'll just sit here and wait shall I?"

"You suggested this."

James made a face. "I know, but-" He stopped talking when a girl walked out onto the steps. Careful not to make much noise, James crept forward to get a better look. The girl's hair was chocolate colored and in braids that fell to her elbows. As Remus stood up she kissed him on the cheek and Remus blushed. "Risqué," James muttered, snickering. Then he turned back to the mirror and whispered, "Padfoot, we have lift off."

o0o

"What's with the camera?"

"Oh, it's only to annoy you by displaying my obviously muggle heritage," Sibbie said, rolling her eyes. 'It's for this computer class I'm taking. I need pictures-"

"No," Severus said.

"But I didn't-"

"No I will not be in any of your pictures."

Sibbie sighed. "Spoil sport."

"Wouldn't the obviously not muggle clothing look odd anyway?" Regulus asked.

"Sure. And you'd fit right in. Now smile."

"What, me? No!"

Sibbie clicked the button. "Hey!" Regulus said, attempting to grab the camera away.

The Sibbie giggled and held the camera out of reach. "Try to get it, shortie!"

Regulus growled. "That's it, it's on."

"Sure, sure," The Sibbie said. "Just hold that smile…"

o0o

"Remus, who's that girl over there?"

Remus looked up at Peter and said, "I don't really know everyone in the school, Pete."

"I know," Peter said. "But do you know her?"

Remus turned to where he was pointing and James noticed his eyes widen. "Yes. Gyp. Gyp Holister."

"Gyp?" James asked. "Are Pete and I the only people with normal names in this school?"

"I think my names just fine," Remus replied. "And I believe Gyp is her nickname."

"You believe?" Sirius asked. "Don't you know?"

"Should I?"

"I should think so."

Remus sighed. "How'd you find out?"

"James spied on you," Sirius supplied instantly.

"Thanks Sirius," James said, rolling his eyes.

"No problem at all, James."

"Is she nice?" Peter asked.

"Nice Peter?" Sirius asked. "Nice? Who cares if she's nice?

Remus glared at Sirius. "Yes Peter, she's very nice."

"And attractive."

"Thank you Padfoot."

"No problem at all, Moony. Does she know you're Moony?"

Remus sighed wearily. This was going to be a long day. "No Padfoot…"

o0o

She had kissed. It wasn't just a been-your-friend-forever kind of kiss either and when she pulled away he wanted to cry. He thought-well it meant the world to him, he thought it meant something to her. But she didn't say anything, she didn't even try to make an excuse. She just ignored it but Regulus couldn't.

o0o

She had kissed him. She had meant it. But she couldn't find anything to say and he didn't say anything either. She tried to ignore it. But she really couldn't.

A/n: I'm sorry if this is awful and I know it's really short but I'm mainly just writing to get something posted. I know it's been a long time, but I have an excuse. I've been in a psych ward for attempted suicide. Right now I just want to cry…and if my mom finds out I've written this she'll kill me, ahaha.