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Authors Note - I know I said that it would be Lily's POV, but this chapter is from Remus Lupin and Rebeccah Reynolds POV. Sorry that the story is progressing too slowly. Hope you like. Sorry it's short I know, but I gotta go. This chapter was written in a rush. Sorry!
I won't be able to update soon because I've gots to go to my Nan's this weekend. Have fun! Sorry. I plan to have my next chapter up on Monday.
A Plan is Born
R.R POV
It had been 6 days since the 'Potter Rejection' (as everyone called it) and Gryffindor common was almost empty because it was afterall dinner time. There were only two students left in the common room, but there were 7 students left in Gryffindor tower. Emmeline Vance, Lily Evans and Isabella Johnson were in the 7th year girls' dormitory; James Potter and Sirius Black were in the 7th year boys' dormitory; and Remus Lupin and Rebeccah Reynolds, me, were in front of the warm fire in the common room.
"This past week has been unbearable" I exclaimed "Everytime you guys join the table Lil and Em stop eating and walk out of the Hall, everytime you guys follow them they disappear. Everytime Em or Lily talks to another boy Black or Potter hex them when no one's looking. Everytime a girl talks to Black or Potter, Em and Lily get majorly angry and try to destroy anything within their grasp. Why can't we, you know, get along like the other houses? Why are we so friggen distant?"
"I know how you feel. For the past 6 years we have kept drifting further and further away from each other. We don't even call each others by our first names. It's ridiculous" said Remus.
"This week has been worse than the past 6 years put together. Emmeline has turned into a little bit of a slut. She's always going out late at night, probably meeting up with guys; during classes she plays footsies with the closest guy and she won't stop flirting. I've had enough" I complained "Lily's been really different though. She hasn't been trying to make James jealous, she's dealing with things in a different way from Em. She's always in the library doing homework or something. It's scary. I want my best friend back"
"James and Sirius have been more aggressive and angry lately. Peter has decided to stay out of their way entirely. I don't know where he goes though? I don't understand why any of them are fighting. It's not like they're going out." Remus said "When Sirius and Em started going out last year we sort of came together, did you realise? But when they broke up all of us drifted apart, yet again. Do we really need romantic relationships to hold us together?"
"No we don't. . . . .We're not going to let them go to dinner, let alone out of Gryffindor Tower until we break down that stupid wall which has been there every since 1st year" I said. I had an idea "We'll lock ourselves in until everyone finally uses each others first names and certain people stop avoiding each other"
"They really need to get over their stupiness and grow up" remarked an awestruck Remus. He looked quite handsome "You're a genius Rebeccah"
"See that wasn't that hard. We make a good team Remus" I replied with relish "the plan is to get all of us together"
"Make them talk to each other" suggested Remus
"And make them Get Over whatever is bugging them" I finished
"How are we gonna make this work Bec?" he said looking weary "It feels nice saying your proper name" he added, his weary face changed into a slightly happier one.
"Well Remmie, I'll get the girls into your dormitories, we'll lock ourselves in and we'll talk everything out. And hopefully we'll exit your dorm by dawn." I said.
"Hopefully before the end of the year" mumbled Remus "I'll wait for you by the stairs. We'll get Lily, Em and Isabella into my dorm, even if we have to force them. Good Luck"
"Well, here it goes!"
I wish it were as simple as it was when you said it. I knew it would be hard work bringing them together, but at least with Remus by my side I could do it. We can do it together. We'll get the girls into the boys' dormitory because if the boys tried to get to ours the stairs would turn into a slide. The boys don't know this because they have never read Hogwarts A History. All I can do now is go upstairs and drag my friends into the boys' dormitories. Here we go.
I left Remus to his own thoughts.
R.L POV
Damn, Bec really is smart and cute. No wonder all the Ravenclaws want her. I hope Padfoot and Prongs have calmed down since I last saw them. An hour ago they were trashing the dorm. Oh no! What will Bec, sorry, I meant what would all of the girls' think of us? We're not usually pigs, well okay Padfoot can be really messy sometimes, but other than that we're all pretty neat. For boys that is.
Where could Bec and the rest of the girls be? It's already been 5 minutes and people will be getting back from dinner soon.
"Good evening ladies" I greeted them as Bec was pulling Lily and Isabella was pulling Em "My dorm is this way. Just follow me"
"I really don't want to go. Just leave me alone. ALL OF YOU" yelled Em as she tried to loosen Bella's grip "I have to be somewhere soon"
"Bec and Lupin what have you planned" asked a purple looking Lily "I want to know. And I don't want to see Potter"
"And I'm not looking at that stupid git Sirius" added Em.
"We'll explain everything in Remus' dorm. Alright!" Bec screamed. I like how she says my name.
2 minutes later, and after many complaints and struggles, we entered my dark dormitory.
"Moony, is that you" inquired a voice coming from underneath several layers of clothes and blankets.
"Yeah, but I, um . . . well we have a few guests" I replied.
"Colloportus" whispered Bec.
"Oi, what was that? Who's here? Who just sealed us in?" came a different voice, it sounded like James.
Suddenly two figures abruptly got up and grabbed their wands. One emerged from a pile of robes on the floor, while the other got out from their four poster bed.
"Lumos" they said in unison. The room was lit up and Lily's, Em's, Bec's, Isabella's and my face were revealed. We stood there in silence. I gave Bec a weary look and she returned an even wearier look. Had we done the right thing? Two people in this room never wanted to speak to another two people in this room. What were we to do?
Thanks for reading and I appreciate your reviews.
Do you guys want Remus and Bec together?
I don't know yet. It's just that all the other fics I've read it's always pairing up with the Moony, Padfoot and Prongs with Lily and her other friends. I don't want it to be like the rest. It's up to you guys whether Remus and Bec eventually get together.
Tell me if you want me to hurry up the story or slow it down. You guyz' opinion means a lot to me.
My next chapter will be up by next week. Have a nice weekend! Mwah mwah.
