Amy was still curled up on the bed, though she was wide awake. Thankfully,
the dorms had been silenced long ago.
/Which bodyguard did Sirius send? I know it's not him./
Remus sat on his bed, back far enough so his feet no longer touched the floor. Her back was to him, but he wasn't about to complain about that, "You feeling ok?"
/Remus? He sent Remus? Why?/
"I'm feeling better..." She said softly, running a hand through her hair.
He nodded, his hand running up his arm, "Hungry?"
She shook her head a bit, smiling faintly. "Mmm, no... Thanks..."
He nodded, the hand on his arm scratching lightly, just now wondering exactly what he was going to say... 'Hello Amy, would you like to date me? I know you just got dumped and all, but I'm a werewolf, so it's ok'...
Sirius was out in the hallway, wondering what was going on in there, half expecting Remus not to say anything to her.
"Listen, I do feel pretty bad about what's happened to you, and I was thinking, do you want to get out of here? Maybe come with me to a movie or something? I'm feeling claustrophobic anyway, and I'm sure you don't want to be around here for all this either..."
She smiled slowly at his words, before nodding. "Aye, I'd like that..." She said softly. Sirius was pacing a bit. "Why'd I let him go handle this alone? Bloody hell, Pad..."
Remus nodded as well, a small smile on his own lips, "I'm ready when you are..."
She nodded a bit more, sitting up and running a hand through her hair. "Alright..."
He stood, grabbing his cloak, opening the door for her.
She smiled faintly as she picked up her cloak. "Thank you..." Sirius' jaw dropped slightly when he saw this, shooting Remus a questioning glance.
"Movies. You want to come?" he asked, licking his lips. He wasn't sure why he had. He didn't want him to come, and in just doing so, he made it more of a friend thing than a date... he wondered if that was a bad idea.
Sirius shook his head. "Nah, I'm sticking around here, someone's got to be here when Prongs gets sent to the hospital wing..."
Remus nodded, "If he goes, wish him luck for me?"
"Aye, will do... I'll wait on the candy thing til you two get back, though." Amy was thankful her brother wasn't coming, though she wasn't entirely certain why.
Remus chuckled with a nod, pulling his cloak on, nodding at the doors for Amy to go, "See you later, Pad."
Amy stepped down into the common room, waiting for him. "Yeah, have fun..." Sirius said, shrugging.
Remus shot him a glance before following, holding open the portrait hole door, "After you."
Amy nodded, stepping out into the hall, running a hand through her hair. She cringed slightly at the glare of a student passing by.
Remus' eyes were on the other student, returning the glare, "You have some place to be, kid?"
"This is a free school." Was the kid's retort. Amy closed her eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath.
"That doesn't mean you can go around, gawking at people. Apparently you need a lesson in manners. Maybe a detention would give you some time to work on them," he said, his hand on Amy's back, telling her to walk on.
Amy bit her lip slightly, though she obeyed, starting to walk again. She caught more than a few glares directed at her on the walk downstairs, and it was starting to tear her apart.
"People will believe what they want, Amy... You can tell them the truth until you're blue in the face, and not everyone will believe you... but it'll pass. They'll get over it."
"I can't handle this..." She said softly, shaking a bit. She was blinking back the tears, this being almost harder than breaking up with Chris had been.
Remus placed his arm around her shoulders, hoping once he got her onto the grounds things would be a bit easier. Pushing the entrance doors open he let them close on their own, starting towards Hogsmeade.
Amy bit down on her lip, forcing herself to remain calm, not to show her pain or fear. She managed it quite well, actually.
Once within apparating range he stopped, just now realizing his arm was still around her. Pulling it down he licked his lips, "You alright?"
She nodded, taking a deep breath, before offering him a weak smile. "Aye... Thank you..."
He nodded as well, looking her over for a moment as if not sure she was telling the truth, "Any movie you'd like to see?"
She shook her head with a faint smile. "Nothing in particular, really..." 'Not like I'll be paying attention, sitting that close to you anyways...'
He nodded, reaching down for her hands, "Here, hang on, I'll apparate us out of here."
She nodded, taking his hands. "Alright..." She didn't want to admit to herself that she liked him... Not this soon after Chris...
Soon they were right around the corner from a theater, himself reaching into his back pocket for his wallet, "What kind of movies are you into?" he asked, looking up at the options.
"Just about anything but horror, really..." She'd even put up with horror on occasions, provided there was a cute guy sitting next to her.
Remus raised a brow, "Alright... well... How about some cute horror?" he asked, pointing to the Haunted Mansion poster.
She laughed softly, nodding. "That I'll agree to... If you'd said something like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, however, that'd be a very different story..."
Remus chuckled, shaking his head, "No thank you. I've no desire to see people ripped to shreds." He paid for their tickets, holding the door open, "After you, again."
She bit her lip, having been about to pay for her ticket, before smiling up at him. "Thank you..." She said softly, stepping into the theater.
"Welcome," he said with a friendly smile, following her in. Glancing at the stand he nodded towards it, "Did you want anything?"
She shook her head with a soft laugh. "No, thank you... I think there was too much junk food back at Hogwarts, compliments of Sirius and James..."
Remus chuckled as well, "I agree. Shall we find our seats?" he asked, his arm moving towards the entrances.
She nodded, still smiling. "Mmhmm... So do you really think Lily'll hex James?" She asked, starting for the entrance.
Remus looked amused by this idea, giving a small nod, "Sadly, yes. It depends on what line he tries this time. He likes to take things too far."
Amy shook her head with a soft laugh. "I wonder how he'd react to hearing that all he needs to do is tone down the cockiness, and she's his..."
Remus raised a brow, "That's the secret huh? Well... he's... yeah. It's James. Don't count on it."
Amy smirked lightly. "Aye, she's crazy about him, she just wants him to humble himself for her, prove to the world he loves her..."
"This is news to me," Remus said, looking thoroughly shocked, "I mean, I won't tell him... but, wow."
"The things you learn at one of Beth's sleepover things..." Amy rolled her eyes slightly.
Remus shook his head, opening the door for her, "How does one get into one of these?" he asked with a smile.
"Well, it's technically supposed to be just the girls, since Beth's parents believe guys have cooties, but any girl invited is supposed to bring her boyfriend of the moment."
Remus raised a brow, blinking as he followed her in, "I... uh... you choose where we sit," he said, this bit of information, perhaps the way she said it, making him nervous.
Amy picked a row pretty much in the middle, glancing up at him. "Is this alright?" Beth was known for being the female whore of Hogwarts.
He nodded, "Perfectly fine," he said, taking his seat next to where she'd stopped. The lights began to dim already, and a preview was playing.
She sat down as well, biting her lip slightly, a bit nervous, almost to the point of uncomfortable, though she knew that was all due to her imagination.
Remus turned his head slightly, watching her for a moment before leaning closer, speaking lower, "You ok?" He was just assuming it was the day's events making her look the way she did.
She nodded, offering him a faint smile. "Aye, it's just been a fairly eventful and emotional day..." Not a lie... In fact, the complete truth... She just didn't mention how emotional.
He nodded as well, sitting back a bit in his chair, licking his lips, "You'll be alright, Ames, I know you will," he said as he placed his hand over hers.
She blushed faintly when she felt his hand on hers, but she made no move to pull away. She was saved from having to respond, however, by the fact that the movie was beginning.
Remus' gaze was held by the movie as well, though when she didn't pull away, he took that as a sign that he wasn't intruding.
Running her free hand through her hair, she risked a glance over at him, a slow smile crossing her lips before returning her eyes to the screen.
He smiled briefly as well, not needing to be looking directly at her to notice the glance. His fingers traced her own until they had laced between them.
She bit her lip slightly, her smile only growing. She had been right, she was a total wimp when it came to horror movies, and she jumped a few times during the movie, despite the fact that it was a G rated Disney film.
Remus couldn't help but chuckle the first time she did it, turning to look at her. The rest of the times he simply gave her hand a squeeze. He was tempted to put the arm around her, but no, he wasn't that ballsy.
Amy was unable to hold back the soft laugh at her own fright during the movie, knowing she was a wimp, yet that didn't bother her too much.
The movie was over far too soon, the lights coming up before Remus wanted them to. This meant they'd have to leave... his eyes moved down to their hands, and then up to her.
She gave him a soft smile, biting her lip gently. Though she still wasn't certain whether he wanted friendship or more, or even what she wanted, she couldn't deny the fact that she'd enjoyed tonight.
He moved to stand, though it was slow, and purposely thus, their hands remaining in contact. If she let go, he wouldn't protest, if she stood and held on...
She bit her lip slightly, unwilling to let him go, and so she stood, keeping a light hold on his hand, so that he could pull away if he liked, but she sincerely hoped he wouldn't.
Remus licked his lips, starting down the row of seats. She didn't pull away, and he wasn't going to either.
She followed him silently, before starting to laugh softly, remembering how she'd jumped. "If I'm like this at a Disney movie, real horror movies'd be terrible... I think I'd drive everyone in the theater crazy..."
Remus laughed softly as well, following the line out, holding his arm behind him, "I think I'd have to agree there. Though, I don't think anyone taking you to a horror movie would complain. I expect he'd get in some cuddling."
She grinned lightly, shaking her head a bit. "Aye, he would... Quite a bit, seeing as how I'd make him stay with me through the night too, as I'd be too terrified to sleep..." She came close to telling Remus that she had been just about ready to beg him to put his arm around her during this movie. Though, admittedly, not entirely due to fear...
He chuckled, them nearing the last door to the outside, "As I said, I really doubt he'd say no to taking you to one."
She laughed softly, shaking her head again. "Even though he'd probably get no sleep what so ever, with me jumping at every noise, and begging to hear him talk?"
Remus nodded, passing through the door, turning his head to look at her, walking beside her, "I'd have to say yes... I mean, he'd in no doubt, agree to it."
She smiled a bit more, looking down as she walked, gathering her courage for a moment. "In that case, I might even be willing to ask the guy to take me to a horror film..."
He smiled as well, walking along with her, "Lucky guy..."
"You think so?" She asked, glancing up at him.
He nodded, both brows raised, "Very."
She bit her lip slightly, still smiling. "Alright..."
He smiled as well, stopping once they were around the corner, "Ready to apparate back?"
She hesitated very briefly, before nodding. She wasn't quite ready to return to Hogwarts, knowing she'd only get more of the glares, but she knew she had to face it at some point.
He watched her reaction, wishing they didn't have to, but knew they did. Taking her other hand in his he concentrated and with a pop, they dissapparated, now standing in a corner of Hogsmeade.
"Thank you, for tonight... It really cheered me up..." She said softly, smiling up at him.
He nodded, returning the smile, his hands still in hers, debating on letting go, "I'm really glad to hear that. And, please, don't thank me..."
She smiled a bit more, a faint blush creeping to her cheeks. Damn it, Amy, you just broke up with Chris... I don't care if you've been crazy about Remus for the past... what, 5 years? You're not doing this tonight... So stop... Biting her lip slightly, she tried to think of a response other than kissing him, which was what she would have preferred.
Remus felt the hesitation, and, as much as he'd rather not have, he let her hands go. He took this as a sign that perhaps she was rethinking her previous allowance at his closeness. Now that they were back, she didn't have to pretend. He gave her a half hearted smile and a nod, turning as he kept his eyes on her, then nodding at the castle, "Shall we?" he asked, starting for Hogwarts already.
She hesitated, before nodding, following him silently for a moment, trying to think of something to say.
Remus placed his hands in his pockets, finding a place for them, "You going to be alright, going to classes Monday?"
She nodded slightly, running a hand through her hair. "Aye, I hope so... With a bit of luck, things will have cooled off by then..." She didn't sound too convincing, however.
He nodded as well, glancing at her, "Things'll get better. Perhaps not by Monday... but eventually."
She sighed softly, twirling a strand of hair around her finger absentmindedly. "I hope you're right..."
Remus licked his lips, the castle getting larger, "Chris deserves quite a few pops in the nose, you know."
Amy smiled weakly, shaking her head a bit. "Aye, he does... But with a little luck, Sirius won't try to fight him..."
Remus shook his head with a small smirk, "Don't count on that."
"Aye, I know... Wishful thinking."
Remus nodded, "Aye, extremely." Stopping just outside the castle doors he pulled one open, "Would you like me to go first?" He wondered if she'd be alright on the walk up.
She bit her lip slightly, looking up at him again. "Would you...?" She asked softly. She hated to admit it, but she was terrified. The glares cut her deeper than she could admit.
He nodded, stepping in, and as the hour would have it, there were very few people about.
She breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that she wouldn't have the crowds to deal with right now. She had a feeling that the only place she'd feel safe was within the walls of the Gryffindor common room and dorms.
He walked beside her up the staircases, eventually muttering the password, holding the portrait open for her, giving her a reassuring smile.
She stepped inside, smiling weakly up at him in return. Sirius was up in the dorms, presumably, or the hospital wing with James. Regardless, the common room was surprisingly empty.
As for right now he'd forgotten about James, sitting down in one of his favorite chairs, giving a small sigh of relief, "Ahhhh," he said with a smirk.
Amy smiled a bit, watching him for a moment, before speaking up. "I think I'm going to go get some sleep..." She said softly, her eyes still on him.
He nodded, his head tilting slightly. He glanced at the fire, and surprising himself, stood up slowly, "Yeah... it was a long day."
Amy nodded, biting her lip a bit, before quickly leaning up and kissing his cheek.
"Good night..." She said softly, before turning for the stairs, blushing fiercely as she walked towards them.
"Hey Amy?"
She paused, still furious with herself. "Mmhmm?" She asked, amazed she managed to keep her tone even.
"Thanks for going with me tonight," he said, his own ears warm from his blush, though he kept his eyes on her.
Amy turned, a genuine smile on her lips, despite her blush. "I enjoyed it..."
He smiled in return, "So did I."
"I'm glad..." Wow, Amy, you want to be a writer... So eloquent with the words there, doll...
"Sweet dreams..."
She nodded a bit, running her hand through her hair, her voice almost light and teasing. "That's if I manage sleep after a horror film..."
"Well, if you're too scared, you know where Pad sleeps," he said, glancing at the ground as he did. No, he didn't want to say 'Pad', but he didn't have the nerve for that.
Amy would end up truly amazed at her own boldness once she reached her room, but for now, she kept it up. "No, Sirius snores too loudly... I'd go to someone else."
"Well, taking into consideration what I said about the movie, I don't think he'd push you away then, either," he said, licking his lips a bit.
She nodded a bit, smiling. "I may save that for when he takes me to a real horror film, though. But we'll see."
"I don't think he'd mind either way," Remus said, managing to keep a straight face through this, though he knew his eyes were betraying him.
"Of course, that's if he took me to a real one... Would he have any interest in it?" Slut... Amy, you broke up with your boyfriend how long ago? Bloody hell...
Remus couldn't help but let out a chuckle, his own mind telling him he could take that a couple ways. But he nodded nonetheless, "I believe he would."
She smiled a bit more, running her hand through her hair. "Alright."
"Perhaps he can get back to you on the day, and the time..."
"Aye, that works for me..."
He nodded, his smile still on his face, "Good night, Amy..."
"Good night..." With that, she started up the stairs to her dorm, falling back on her bed with a smile still on her lips.
/Which bodyguard did Sirius send? I know it's not him./
Remus sat on his bed, back far enough so his feet no longer touched the floor. Her back was to him, but he wasn't about to complain about that, "You feeling ok?"
/Remus? He sent Remus? Why?/
"I'm feeling better..." She said softly, running a hand through her hair.
He nodded, his hand running up his arm, "Hungry?"
She shook her head a bit, smiling faintly. "Mmm, no... Thanks..."
He nodded, the hand on his arm scratching lightly, just now wondering exactly what he was going to say... 'Hello Amy, would you like to date me? I know you just got dumped and all, but I'm a werewolf, so it's ok'...
Sirius was out in the hallway, wondering what was going on in there, half expecting Remus not to say anything to her.
"Listen, I do feel pretty bad about what's happened to you, and I was thinking, do you want to get out of here? Maybe come with me to a movie or something? I'm feeling claustrophobic anyway, and I'm sure you don't want to be around here for all this either..."
She smiled slowly at his words, before nodding. "Aye, I'd like that..." She said softly. Sirius was pacing a bit. "Why'd I let him go handle this alone? Bloody hell, Pad..."
Remus nodded as well, a small smile on his own lips, "I'm ready when you are..."
She nodded a bit more, sitting up and running a hand through her hair. "Alright..."
He stood, grabbing his cloak, opening the door for her.
She smiled faintly as she picked up her cloak. "Thank you..." Sirius' jaw dropped slightly when he saw this, shooting Remus a questioning glance.
"Movies. You want to come?" he asked, licking his lips. He wasn't sure why he had. He didn't want him to come, and in just doing so, he made it more of a friend thing than a date... he wondered if that was a bad idea.
Sirius shook his head. "Nah, I'm sticking around here, someone's got to be here when Prongs gets sent to the hospital wing..."
Remus nodded, "If he goes, wish him luck for me?"
"Aye, will do... I'll wait on the candy thing til you two get back, though." Amy was thankful her brother wasn't coming, though she wasn't entirely certain why.
Remus chuckled with a nod, pulling his cloak on, nodding at the doors for Amy to go, "See you later, Pad."
Amy stepped down into the common room, waiting for him. "Yeah, have fun..." Sirius said, shrugging.
Remus shot him a glance before following, holding open the portrait hole door, "After you."
Amy nodded, stepping out into the hall, running a hand through her hair. She cringed slightly at the glare of a student passing by.
Remus' eyes were on the other student, returning the glare, "You have some place to be, kid?"
"This is a free school." Was the kid's retort. Amy closed her eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath.
"That doesn't mean you can go around, gawking at people. Apparently you need a lesson in manners. Maybe a detention would give you some time to work on them," he said, his hand on Amy's back, telling her to walk on.
Amy bit her lip slightly, though she obeyed, starting to walk again. She caught more than a few glares directed at her on the walk downstairs, and it was starting to tear her apart.
"People will believe what they want, Amy... You can tell them the truth until you're blue in the face, and not everyone will believe you... but it'll pass. They'll get over it."
"I can't handle this..." She said softly, shaking a bit. She was blinking back the tears, this being almost harder than breaking up with Chris had been.
Remus placed his arm around her shoulders, hoping once he got her onto the grounds things would be a bit easier. Pushing the entrance doors open he let them close on their own, starting towards Hogsmeade.
Amy bit down on her lip, forcing herself to remain calm, not to show her pain or fear. She managed it quite well, actually.
Once within apparating range he stopped, just now realizing his arm was still around her. Pulling it down he licked his lips, "You alright?"
She nodded, taking a deep breath, before offering him a weak smile. "Aye... Thank you..."
He nodded as well, looking her over for a moment as if not sure she was telling the truth, "Any movie you'd like to see?"
She shook her head with a faint smile. "Nothing in particular, really..." 'Not like I'll be paying attention, sitting that close to you anyways...'
He nodded, reaching down for her hands, "Here, hang on, I'll apparate us out of here."
She nodded, taking his hands. "Alright..." She didn't want to admit to herself that she liked him... Not this soon after Chris...
Soon they were right around the corner from a theater, himself reaching into his back pocket for his wallet, "What kind of movies are you into?" he asked, looking up at the options.
"Just about anything but horror, really..." She'd even put up with horror on occasions, provided there was a cute guy sitting next to her.
Remus raised a brow, "Alright... well... How about some cute horror?" he asked, pointing to the Haunted Mansion poster.
She laughed softly, nodding. "That I'll agree to... If you'd said something like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, however, that'd be a very different story..."
Remus chuckled, shaking his head, "No thank you. I've no desire to see people ripped to shreds." He paid for their tickets, holding the door open, "After you, again."
She bit her lip, having been about to pay for her ticket, before smiling up at him. "Thank you..." She said softly, stepping into the theater.
"Welcome," he said with a friendly smile, following her in. Glancing at the stand he nodded towards it, "Did you want anything?"
She shook her head with a soft laugh. "No, thank you... I think there was too much junk food back at Hogwarts, compliments of Sirius and James..."
Remus chuckled as well, "I agree. Shall we find our seats?" he asked, his arm moving towards the entrances.
She nodded, still smiling. "Mmhmm... So do you really think Lily'll hex James?" She asked, starting for the entrance.
Remus looked amused by this idea, giving a small nod, "Sadly, yes. It depends on what line he tries this time. He likes to take things too far."
Amy shook her head with a soft laugh. "I wonder how he'd react to hearing that all he needs to do is tone down the cockiness, and she's his..."
Remus raised a brow, "That's the secret huh? Well... he's... yeah. It's James. Don't count on it."
Amy smirked lightly. "Aye, she's crazy about him, she just wants him to humble himself for her, prove to the world he loves her..."
"This is news to me," Remus said, looking thoroughly shocked, "I mean, I won't tell him... but, wow."
"The things you learn at one of Beth's sleepover things..." Amy rolled her eyes slightly.
Remus shook his head, opening the door for her, "How does one get into one of these?" he asked with a smile.
"Well, it's technically supposed to be just the girls, since Beth's parents believe guys have cooties, but any girl invited is supposed to bring her boyfriend of the moment."
Remus raised a brow, blinking as he followed her in, "I... uh... you choose where we sit," he said, this bit of information, perhaps the way she said it, making him nervous.
Amy picked a row pretty much in the middle, glancing up at him. "Is this alright?" Beth was known for being the female whore of Hogwarts.
He nodded, "Perfectly fine," he said, taking his seat next to where she'd stopped. The lights began to dim already, and a preview was playing.
She sat down as well, biting her lip slightly, a bit nervous, almost to the point of uncomfortable, though she knew that was all due to her imagination.
Remus turned his head slightly, watching her for a moment before leaning closer, speaking lower, "You ok?" He was just assuming it was the day's events making her look the way she did.
She nodded, offering him a faint smile. "Aye, it's just been a fairly eventful and emotional day..." Not a lie... In fact, the complete truth... She just didn't mention how emotional.
He nodded as well, sitting back a bit in his chair, licking his lips, "You'll be alright, Ames, I know you will," he said as he placed his hand over hers.
She blushed faintly when she felt his hand on hers, but she made no move to pull away. She was saved from having to respond, however, by the fact that the movie was beginning.
Remus' gaze was held by the movie as well, though when she didn't pull away, he took that as a sign that he wasn't intruding.
Running her free hand through her hair, she risked a glance over at him, a slow smile crossing her lips before returning her eyes to the screen.
He smiled briefly as well, not needing to be looking directly at her to notice the glance. His fingers traced her own until they had laced between them.
She bit her lip slightly, her smile only growing. She had been right, she was a total wimp when it came to horror movies, and she jumped a few times during the movie, despite the fact that it was a G rated Disney film.
Remus couldn't help but chuckle the first time she did it, turning to look at her. The rest of the times he simply gave her hand a squeeze. He was tempted to put the arm around her, but no, he wasn't that ballsy.
Amy was unable to hold back the soft laugh at her own fright during the movie, knowing she was a wimp, yet that didn't bother her too much.
The movie was over far too soon, the lights coming up before Remus wanted them to. This meant they'd have to leave... his eyes moved down to their hands, and then up to her.
She gave him a soft smile, biting her lip gently. Though she still wasn't certain whether he wanted friendship or more, or even what she wanted, she couldn't deny the fact that she'd enjoyed tonight.
He moved to stand, though it was slow, and purposely thus, their hands remaining in contact. If she let go, he wouldn't protest, if she stood and held on...
She bit her lip slightly, unwilling to let him go, and so she stood, keeping a light hold on his hand, so that he could pull away if he liked, but she sincerely hoped he wouldn't.
Remus licked his lips, starting down the row of seats. She didn't pull away, and he wasn't going to either.
She followed him silently, before starting to laugh softly, remembering how she'd jumped. "If I'm like this at a Disney movie, real horror movies'd be terrible... I think I'd drive everyone in the theater crazy..."
Remus laughed softly as well, following the line out, holding his arm behind him, "I think I'd have to agree there. Though, I don't think anyone taking you to a horror movie would complain. I expect he'd get in some cuddling."
She grinned lightly, shaking her head a bit. "Aye, he would... Quite a bit, seeing as how I'd make him stay with me through the night too, as I'd be too terrified to sleep..." She came close to telling Remus that she had been just about ready to beg him to put his arm around her during this movie. Though, admittedly, not entirely due to fear...
He chuckled, them nearing the last door to the outside, "As I said, I really doubt he'd say no to taking you to one."
She laughed softly, shaking her head again. "Even though he'd probably get no sleep what so ever, with me jumping at every noise, and begging to hear him talk?"
Remus nodded, passing through the door, turning his head to look at her, walking beside her, "I'd have to say yes... I mean, he'd in no doubt, agree to it."
She smiled a bit more, looking down as she walked, gathering her courage for a moment. "In that case, I might even be willing to ask the guy to take me to a horror film..."
He smiled as well, walking along with her, "Lucky guy..."
"You think so?" She asked, glancing up at him.
He nodded, both brows raised, "Very."
She bit her lip slightly, still smiling. "Alright..."
He smiled as well, stopping once they were around the corner, "Ready to apparate back?"
She hesitated very briefly, before nodding. She wasn't quite ready to return to Hogwarts, knowing she'd only get more of the glares, but she knew she had to face it at some point.
He watched her reaction, wishing they didn't have to, but knew they did. Taking her other hand in his he concentrated and with a pop, they dissapparated, now standing in a corner of Hogsmeade.
"Thank you, for tonight... It really cheered me up..." She said softly, smiling up at him.
He nodded, returning the smile, his hands still in hers, debating on letting go, "I'm really glad to hear that. And, please, don't thank me..."
She smiled a bit more, a faint blush creeping to her cheeks. Damn it, Amy, you just broke up with Chris... I don't care if you've been crazy about Remus for the past... what, 5 years? You're not doing this tonight... So stop... Biting her lip slightly, she tried to think of a response other than kissing him, which was what she would have preferred.
Remus felt the hesitation, and, as much as he'd rather not have, he let her hands go. He took this as a sign that perhaps she was rethinking her previous allowance at his closeness. Now that they were back, she didn't have to pretend. He gave her a half hearted smile and a nod, turning as he kept his eyes on her, then nodding at the castle, "Shall we?" he asked, starting for Hogwarts already.
She hesitated, before nodding, following him silently for a moment, trying to think of something to say.
Remus placed his hands in his pockets, finding a place for them, "You going to be alright, going to classes Monday?"
She nodded slightly, running a hand through her hair. "Aye, I hope so... With a bit of luck, things will have cooled off by then..." She didn't sound too convincing, however.
He nodded as well, glancing at her, "Things'll get better. Perhaps not by Monday... but eventually."
She sighed softly, twirling a strand of hair around her finger absentmindedly. "I hope you're right..."
Remus licked his lips, the castle getting larger, "Chris deserves quite a few pops in the nose, you know."
Amy smiled weakly, shaking her head a bit. "Aye, he does... But with a little luck, Sirius won't try to fight him..."
Remus shook his head with a small smirk, "Don't count on that."
"Aye, I know... Wishful thinking."
Remus nodded, "Aye, extremely." Stopping just outside the castle doors he pulled one open, "Would you like me to go first?" He wondered if she'd be alright on the walk up.
She bit her lip slightly, looking up at him again. "Would you...?" She asked softly. She hated to admit it, but she was terrified. The glares cut her deeper than she could admit.
He nodded, stepping in, and as the hour would have it, there were very few people about.
She breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that she wouldn't have the crowds to deal with right now. She had a feeling that the only place she'd feel safe was within the walls of the Gryffindor common room and dorms.
He walked beside her up the staircases, eventually muttering the password, holding the portrait open for her, giving her a reassuring smile.
She stepped inside, smiling weakly up at him in return. Sirius was up in the dorms, presumably, or the hospital wing with James. Regardless, the common room was surprisingly empty.
As for right now he'd forgotten about James, sitting down in one of his favorite chairs, giving a small sigh of relief, "Ahhhh," he said with a smirk.
Amy smiled a bit, watching him for a moment, before speaking up. "I think I'm going to go get some sleep..." She said softly, her eyes still on him.
He nodded, his head tilting slightly. He glanced at the fire, and surprising himself, stood up slowly, "Yeah... it was a long day."
Amy nodded, biting her lip a bit, before quickly leaning up and kissing his cheek.
"Good night..." She said softly, before turning for the stairs, blushing fiercely as she walked towards them.
"Hey Amy?"
She paused, still furious with herself. "Mmhmm?" She asked, amazed she managed to keep her tone even.
"Thanks for going with me tonight," he said, his own ears warm from his blush, though he kept his eyes on her.
Amy turned, a genuine smile on her lips, despite her blush. "I enjoyed it..."
He smiled in return, "So did I."
"I'm glad..." Wow, Amy, you want to be a writer... So eloquent with the words there, doll...
"Sweet dreams..."
She nodded a bit, running her hand through her hair, her voice almost light and teasing. "That's if I manage sleep after a horror film..."
"Well, if you're too scared, you know where Pad sleeps," he said, glancing at the ground as he did. No, he didn't want to say 'Pad', but he didn't have the nerve for that.
Amy would end up truly amazed at her own boldness once she reached her room, but for now, she kept it up. "No, Sirius snores too loudly... I'd go to someone else."
"Well, taking into consideration what I said about the movie, I don't think he'd push you away then, either," he said, licking his lips a bit.
She nodded a bit, smiling. "I may save that for when he takes me to a real horror film, though. But we'll see."
"I don't think he'd mind either way," Remus said, managing to keep a straight face through this, though he knew his eyes were betraying him.
"Of course, that's if he took me to a real one... Would he have any interest in it?" Slut... Amy, you broke up with your boyfriend how long ago? Bloody hell...
Remus couldn't help but let out a chuckle, his own mind telling him he could take that a couple ways. But he nodded nonetheless, "I believe he would."
She smiled a bit more, running her hand through her hair. "Alright."
"Perhaps he can get back to you on the day, and the time..."
"Aye, that works for me..."
He nodded, his smile still on his face, "Good night, Amy..."
"Good night..." With that, she started up the stairs to her dorm, falling back on her bed with a smile still on her lips.