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Rommie apparated onto the camp grounds at around 5 o'clock. The scene was perfect. A little clearing in the middle of a forest far from the lights of the Big Apple, "I just hope I gave adequate directions to them," she said aloud, at that moment who should appear but Sirius and James themselves. Rommie raised an eyebrow in question, "Uhm…aren't Remus and the others coming," she asked.
James and Sirius smirked, "Of course…we left early to," James began but was cut off as an angry Lily apparated behind him. "James Potter you have some explaining to do…get back here and help us with the luggage," she said and grabbed James's arm, apparating them both back to Caitlin's apartment. Rommie sighed, "Guess she forgot about you Sirius," she added. Sirius smiled, rather pleased with himself.
"Well…what can ya' do," he said nonchalantly and looked around at the camp grounds, "So this is the spot…pretty nice." Rommie smiled, "Glad you like it Sirius…you might be sleeping outside tonight," she said pulling out a small piece of gum from her pocket.
"Can I have some," he asked. Rommie shook her head, "This is the tent silly…I transfigured it for easy travel," she said putting the gum on the ground and transfiguring it back into a large tent. Sirius smiled, "You're pretty good Rommie," he said inspecting the tent. He was interrupted by a pop and looked up to see Remus, Caitlin, Lily, and James; who was loaded down with bags.
"Oy where's Peter," Sirius asked. Remus shrugged, "We have no idea, he left shortly after we started packing," he didn't notice Rommie glancing towards the forest worriedly. "Well he knows where the camp is so I guess we shouldn't worry about it," Caitlin added setting a cooler down and summoning up a fire, "Nice camp site by the way Rommie," Rommie shook her head to clear her thoughts and smiled, "Thanks."
James set the bags in the tent and Sirius started making hamburgers on the open fire. "Sirius…you're going to burn them," Remus said as Sirius put another patty on the makeshift grill. "Ah, have no fear Remus…this is easy," he said and went to flip the patty with his wand. Unfortunately Sirius wasn't paying to much attention and accidentally sent the patty flying across the campsite and landing on James's head, "AHHH," James shouted as the hot burger landed on his messy hair. "Heh-heh-heh…opps," Sirius said getting up and running away before James could get him.
Remus sighed, "Honestly," he transfigured a nearby twig into a spatula and flipped the burgers. Rommie giggled, "I didn't know you could cook Remus," she said kneeling next to him and watching him flip the burgers. Remus blushed, "It's one of my few talents…something I've always been better at that Sirius or James," he said flipping another burger. He didn't add the fact that he cooked because his parents had died shortly after he went to Hogwarts and that he had been made to fend for himself.
Sirius smiled, "Of course you're a better cook Remus…one of us has to be," he said putting an arm over his friends shoulder. Remus smirked, "Yes…and we all know you are far too lazy to cook for yourself," he said, causing Rommie to laugh. Sirius coughed, "Well…if you want to put it that way," he said and ducked as James shot a spell at him. "Oy what'd I do now," he asked. James smirked, "You threw that hot burger at me THAT'S what you did Black," he said flicking his wand menacingly. Sirius pouted, "Ah…don't be a spoil sport Potter…it's all in good fun," he said standing up. They heard Lily sigh nearby, "Here we go again," she said.
Remus did the only thing he could do, before this broke out into a fight, "Who's hungry," he asked, summoning up some plates and toppings for the burgers. That got Sirius's and James's attention as they both jumped for plates. Caitlin rolled her eyes, "Honestly…you two and your stomachs," she said, exchanging glances with Lily who was smiling.
They sat down on some logs to eat, Sirius by Caitlin, Lily by James of course, and Remus on a log next to Rommie, who was looking up at the quickly darkening sky. "What are you thinking about," he asked her in a soft whisper. Rommie sighed, should she tell him, tell him she knew, she shook her head and looked back to Remus, "It's nothing…I don't get a view like this very often…it's a nice change," she said, pushing those dark thoughts out of her head. Remus smiled, "You're right…I haven't seen a clear sky like this in quite awhile," he said and looked to Rommie, noticing she had snuggled closer to him.
Rommie took in his scent, he smelled of an unknown cologne and the wind, she smiled, "Remus…I," she was cut off by a shout. "No way…Spiderman could EASILY beat Superman," James said fixing his second burger. Sirius scoffed, "Not after what I saw in those comics of yours James…Superman could squash Spidey," he said in a challenging tone. "How old are you two again," Lily asked, disbelievingly. "We're having a discussion here Lils…keep out," Sirius snapped. Lily glared at him, "Honestly you two are acting like a couple of 2nd years," she said. Sirius then scoffed, looking disbelievingly at Lily, "I resent that remark Lily," he said in fake emotional hurt. Caitlin giggled, "Oh Lily…you and I both know they're acting more like 1st years," she said and Sirius turned to her. "First years, eh…that does it," he said lunging at her and pinning her to the ground, then commenced to tickle her. "EEP GET OFF ME," she shouted squirming underneath him. Lily sighed, "Honestly," she said rubbing her temple.
Remus shook his head, "Sirius you prat…is that anyway to treat a lady," he asked. Rommie looked up from her spot of Remus's shoulder, "So how DO you treat a lady Remus," she asked innocently. Remus couldn't help but blush, and all movement stopped, "Yes Remus…do teach me how I should go about treating 'said' lady," Sirius added getting off of Caitlin. Remus turned his head; "Well…" he began but was interrupted by a loud pop and Peter standing in the middle of the fire.
"YOW," he shouted jumping out of it. 'Nice timing,' Remus thought and felt Rommie fall back onto his shoulder. "You should watch where you apparate mate," Sirius said, extinguishing the flames on Peter's pants leg. Peter looked faint, "Right," he said collapsing onto a spare log. James raised an eyebrow, "Everything okay Peter," he asked. Peter nodded; he could feel Rommie giving him a cold stare but ignored it. "So then…now that Peter's joined us…I say we tell some ghost stories," Sirius said happily. Peter shivered, "Do…we have to," he asked timidly. James patted him on the back, "Course we do Pete…it's a part of the camping experience," he said, a wicked smile crossing his face. Remus sighed, "I know that look…James…you aren't going to tell THAT story are you," he asked. James feigned innocent, "I don't know WHAT you're talking about Remus…do you know Sirius," he asked turning to his equally 'innocent' partner.
Sirius, who had a smile identical to James, shook his head, "Not a clue mate," he said. Remus groaned, it was going to be a long night.
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AN: I'd like to thank all my reviewers once again…I've hit the big 3-0 for reviews…let's rejoice!! XD
Any who, the next chapter will probably be longer…this one was mostly fluff but who cares right. More action next chapter as all hell breaks loose at the campsite!! Come back soon!