The forgotten House
By
LeilaRose
Chapter two
A talk between friends
DISCLAIMER – None of the characters mentioned in this particular chapter belong to me, there are references to my characters but they aren't named except Daisy in passing.
AUTHOR NOTE – I actually got a review, that's better then what I hoped. I'm not sure what to make this fic, whether it will be a SB/RL fic or own characters, I think I'll decide as I go.
Once again thanks to my reviewer, fingers crossed this chapter will get some more!
Remus Lupin scanned the books on the shelf in front of him with a bored look on his face, he didn't want to be in the library at that point with a group of Slytherins seated by him but at the same time he'd rather take his chances with the Slytherins then go back to the Gryffindor common room where he was sure Sirius and James would be waiting with Peter ready to kill him the second he walked in.
He frowned, he had no idea why he had said what he did and given that detention out, he hadn't meant to, in fact he hadn't wanted to get involved but those Ravenclaws had riled him up more then he liked to admit even to himself.
Regardless of the general belief held by the majority of student, Remus on occasions had kept his friends in control no easy feat when they are Sirius Black and James Potter, the only difference was he preferred to do it in private. When the two other boys were away from others they were easier to talk to, they would listen more and take in what Remus had to say and generally obeyed him. It was a well known fact in the Marauders that Remus was the only who could turn Sirius away from a decision once he had firmly set his mind on it, not even James could do it and it was a power that Remus often had to use.
To sit there though and be talked about as if he wasn't there though. His hand clenched into a fist at his side. Was that how everyone viewed him? Black's and Potter's little weak friend with no backbone to go against them. It wasn't true, he chose not to unless he had to. He wasn't used to friends even after all this time and he certainly did not want to lose the ones he got over something as stupid as that. He bit his lip, then again why was he down here and not with them?
He shook his head and made his way pass the front desk smiling automatically at the librarian who returned it brightly and made his way slowly up to the common room. If he went any slower he would be standing still. Finally though he reached the fat lady and smiled wistfully at her
"Evening" he remarked politely, she turned her attention on him and smiled
"Good evening Mr Lupin" she replied kindly "A warning dear boy, your friends Mr Black and Mr Potter seem not to be in a good mood today" Remus groaned and nodded resisting hitting the wall beside her repeated with his head "Still want to go in?" she asked "I can lie and say I haven't seen you" Remus looked tempted for a moment as he thought it over, once again thanking the fact he was polite to everyone gaining him a lot of friend in the school, the portraits being one.
"No I'll go in," he said finally and she nodded looked sympathetic
"Password then please Dear"
"Wolfsbane" he said and she swung open, taking a deep breath he opened the oak door and stepped in closing it behind him and hearing the portrait covering the door again.
"Look who it is James, our caring friend Remus, so caring he thought a detention would do us the world of good" Remus winced as he looked over to the voice to see Sirius glaring at him as if he was no better then a Slytherin. James face held less of a scowl then Sirius's did but it was still there and Peter was watching the scene with an almost eager look on his rounded face.
"So I see" James replied just as loudly "And so kind to give it to us with Edwards, the teacher who hates our guts, extremely generous of you" Remus hesitated for a split second and then with a determined look on his face made his way over to the sitting boys, they watched him, accusing looks still plastered on their faces. As he stopped in front of them and opened his mouth to speak, a different feminine voice spoke
"Remus" Remus closed his mouth with a clap and looked over to see Lily Evans standing up from her chair with her friends and making her way over to him. Red hair gleaming in the bright lights as a smile came to her face
"Lily" he said politely bowing her head to her. She giggled slightly, a redness coming to her cheeks
"Oh Remus" she said shaking her head "If only there were more people like you, people who were gentlemen" she glared at James and Sirius before smiling again at him "I'd just like to say how proud I am of you" Remus blinked in confusion
"Proud of me" he repeated she nodded
"Going against your friends and doing what's right. I knew Dumbledore had made the right decision in naming you prefect. I just knew it" Remus flushed slightly, this was not what he needed right now when he was trying to apologies to Sirius and James who both suddenly looked very sulky
"Lily" he said gently "That's really kind of you to say but really it's…." Lily laughed
"Stop being modest" she stated kindly "By the way I need to discuss something with you Remus would you mind sitting with me at dinner please, I won't keep you long" Remus's mouth fell open and he looked surprised then nodded missing the darkened expression on James and Sirius's faces
"Yes of course" he replied, she inclined her head to him and smiled
"Good, shall we eat at 7?" Remus nodded feeling decidingly embarrassed. Was this her way of asking him out? He prayed to god it wasn't. James would slaughter him. She walked away with a goodbye and Remus turned back to the two fuming boys nervously.
"Erm guys…" he began
"Oh Remus you're such a gentleman we love you Remus" Sirius burst out in a high pitch imitation of a girl "Why don't you drop us completely, firstly you give us detention and now you're having dinner with Lily. What next Hogsmead with her" Sirius stopped his ranting as James poked him in the rib. He stood up and making use of his extra height looked down at Remus
"I can understand why you gave us detention, dear lord I understand that and I know you had no choice with the Lily thing, she didn't give you much choice and I know you don't fancy her do you?" Remus hesitated for a second before he shook his head. He definitely found her attractive but he certainly wasn't telling James that "Good try not to let this happen again Moony" Remus nodded turning his gaze to Sirius who was watching him with a sullen look,
"Sirius look…" he said but Sirius cut him off
"Love to talk to you Remus I really would but I have a detention to go to, be sure to give your new girlfriend my love and I'll let Daisy know shall I that you're not available any more, any other girl I should inform?" James shot Sirius a quick glance and once eyebrow rose but Sirius ignored him continuing to glare at a confused Remus
"Lily she's not my girlfriend, nor is Daisy" Sirius snorted
"Not yet" he replied pettily. For a instant his eyes met Remus's and he said nothing before he looked away "Come on James we better go Edwards is waiting" he barged past Remus hitting him with his elbow as he did, Remus remained silent as he heard the door open and slam
"James I…" he trailed off as James smiled understandably at him
"I know I'll find out what's wrong, he's probably pissed off about the detention and you know how immature he get when he's pissed off. Find out if Evans likes me by the way" he said with a wink before rushing after Sirius. Remus shook his head and smiled slightly at Peter who looked torn between humour and horror. Remus bit his lip smiling at Lily who grinned back and waved. Why had this day gotten so complicated suddenly, he just hoped Sirius didn't take his mood out on the 2 Ravenclaw girls, somehow he had the feeling a war against them wouldn't be a good idea.
There you go… well it looks like my brain has decided Sirius has a bit of a crush on Remus it seems but from rereading this it seems Remus is undeciding. Why can't it be simplier. I almost hate when stories write themselves.
Anyway please review, next chapter will be the detention, James and Sirius talk and a few threats are made as well. Welcome to war Gentleman!
