Spirit of the Stars
By IsisFireDancer
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing. I won't be able to update Spirit of the Stars again until Saturday!!! I am away at a friend's house until Saturday evening, but if you want entertaining then I have just posted the first three chapters of my first LOTR fanfic. Check it out if you want. I will update with a very long chapter on Saturday evening as an apology for the shortness of this chappie and I will post the first chapter of an extra angsty Remus/Sirius story. Thanks to IloveMoony04 (new reviewer-yay!) and special thanks to AffectedmangoO and Rin the Kitsune for reviewing every chapter! Have fun and take care. Enjoy...
CHAPTER 4: Forgive and Forget
SIRIUS POV
We had just finished the first day of term and we still had a mountain of homework to do. Remus had gone to the library to get a book, leaving me, Peter and James in the dorm. I was still concerned about Remus and the way he had reacted to James shouting at him this morning. My mind was buzzing with what ifs, making it impossible to concentrate on the mind- boggling essay on how to make an Invisibility Potion. I gave up, throwing my quill down on the bed.
Apparently, everyone else had been having the same trouble and soon threw down their quills. Remus had been very quiet all day, as if he regretted telling us about his home. I wanted to find some way to help him. The only problem was tied to one word: How? We all knew that he had made up the excuse about the library to get away from us. I decided it was time to voice some of my concerns.
"Why do you think Remus was so upset about you shouting? Isn't it being a bit sensitive?" I asked. James looked at me as if to say, "Why do you think?" I sighed. "Oh. I want to find a way to help him."
"So do I. It's kind of my fault that we got that whole scene this morning, so I feel I should definitely help him." James looked at me in a helpless way and Pete remained silent.
"There has to be some way to help!" I cried in exasperation.
"Help what?" asked Remus, who was standing in the doorway.
"Oh nothing!" said James. "Siri's just a little frustrated with this stupid Potions essay!" James really was a good liar. Thank God for quick thinking.
"I've been standing here a lot longer than you think you know." We all hung our heads or pretended to be very interested in the bedcovers.
"How long?" I asked the question that we all wanted to know. There was a moment of silence.
"I heard everything."
"Oh."
REMUS POV
"I heard everything," I said. Everyone else suddenly went very quiet.
"Oh." When Sirius spoke that single word I wanted to run over to him and slap him but at the same time, hug him. It was nice to know that they were concerned but I didn't like being talked about behind my back. I let them sit there for a moment, stewing in their own guilt.
Very quietly, I put the book down on my bed and sat next to Sirius on his bed. I don't think anyone knew what to say, or to expect. They didn't know if I would laugh or cry.
"Thanks you guys," I said softly.
"Why are you thanking us? We were talking about you behind your back!" Peter said in amazement. He was soon silenced by the withering look James gave him.
"I know and I am angry at you for that, but the most important thing for me is to know that you lot cared enough about me to say these things. Can we please just forget the whole thing? Just you being my friends is all the support and help that I'll ever need," I smiled at them. "Like I said this morning: Forgive and forget!" This speech seemed to break the tension in the room, amounting smiles from everyone.
"You know, James wasn't joking." I gave Sirius a puzzled look. "I really do need some help with this infernal Potions essay!" I laughed.
"I finished mine a while ago," I said walking across the room to my bed. I found my bag underneath my book and pulled out my essay.
"I don't know what we'd do without you Remus Lupin!" exclaimed James, jumping forwards to look at the essay. Sirius also jumped at the parchment.
"Remmie! How can you do this much? There's an extra foot of work here!" he yelled in astonishment.
"I guess it's one of the few perks of being Remus Lupin!" I sighed. "I going to get some sleep so keep it down," I said, pulling the hangings closed around me. I had just slipped between the sheets when I heard a chorus of:
"Yes Mummy!" I smiled and curled up, trying to get some sleep.
AN: FLUFF GALORE!!! Sorry it's a bit short but I have also given you three whole chapters of a BRAND NEW story. Am I good? Anyway, do you like? Please tell me if you do. How can you do that??? Hmmmmmm. Let me see... REVIEW!!! PLEASE!!! Cake is still up for grabs! Have a good time! Blessed Be
By IsisFireDancer
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing. I won't be able to update Spirit of the Stars again until Saturday!!! I am away at a friend's house until Saturday evening, but if you want entertaining then I have just posted the first three chapters of my first LOTR fanfic. Check it out if you want. I will update with a very long chapter on Saturday evening as an apology for the shortness of this chappie and I will post the first chapter of an extra angsty Remus/Sirius story. Thanks to IloveMoony04 (new reviewer-yay!) and special thanks to AffectedmangoO and Rin the Kitsune for reviewing every chapter! Have fun and take care. Enjoy...
CHAPTER 4: Forgive and Forget
SIRIUS POV
We had just finished the first day of term and we still had a mountain of homework to do. Remus had gone to the library to get a book, leaving me, Peter and James in the dorm. I was still concerned about Remus and the way he had reacted to James shouting at him this morning. My mind was buzzing with what ifs, making it impossible to concentrate on the mind- boggling essay on how to make an Invisibility Potion. I gave up, throwing my quill down on the bed.
Apparently, everyone else had been having the same trouble and soon threw down their quills. Remus had been very quiet all day, as if he regretted telling us about his home. I wanted to find some way to help him. The only problem was tied to one word: How? We all knew that he had made up the excuse about the library to get away from us. I decided it was time to voice some of my concerns.
"Why do you think Remus was so upset about you shouting? Isn't it being a bit sensitive?" I asked. James looked at me as if to say, "Why do you think?" I sighed. "Oh. I want to find a way to help him."
"So do I. It's kind of my fault that we got that whole scene this morning, so I feel I should definitely help him." James looked at me in a helpless way and Pete remained silent.
"There has to be some way to help!" I cried in exasperation.
"Help what?" asked Remus, who was standing in the doorway.
"Oh nothing!" said James. "Siri's just a little frustrated with this stupid Potions essay!" James really was a good liar. Thank God for quick thinking.
"I've been standing here a lot longer than you think you know." We all hung our heads or pretended to be very interested in the bedcovers.
"How long?" I asked the question that we all wanted to know. There was a moment of silence.
"I heard everything."
"Oh."
REMUS POV
"I heard everything," I said. Everyone else suddenly went very quiet.
"Oh." When Sirius spoke that single word I wanted to run over to him and slap him but at the same time, hug him. It was nice to know that they were concerned but I didn't like being talked about behind my back. I let them sit there for a moment, stewing in their own guilt.
Very quietly, I put the book down on my bed and sat next to Sirius on his bed. I don't think anyone knew what to say, or to expect. They didn't know if I would laugh or cry.
"Thanks you guys," I said softly.
"Why are you thanking us? We were talking about you behind your back!" Peter said in amazement. He was soon silenced by the withering look James gave him.
"I know and I am angry at you for that, but the most important thing for me is to know that you lot cared enough about me to say these things. Can we please just forget the whole thing? Just you being my friends is all the support and help that I'll ever need," I smiled at them. "Like I said this morning: Forgive and forget!" This speech seemed to break the tension in the room, amounting smiles from everyone.
"You know, James wasn't joking." I gave Sirius a puzzled look. "I really do need some help with this infernal Potions essay!" I laughed.
"I finished mine a while ago," I said walking across the room to my bed. I found my bag underneath my book and pulled out my essay.
"I don't know what we'd do without you Remus Lupin!" exclaimed James, jumping forwards to look at the essay. Sirius also jumped at the parchment.
"Remmie! How can you do this much? There's an extra foot of work here!" he yelled in astonishment.
"I guess it's one of the few perks of being Remus Lupin!" I sighed. "I going to get some sleep so keep it down," I said, pulling the hangings closed around me. I had just slipped between the sheets when I heard a chorus of:
"Yes Mummy!" I smiled and curled up, trying to get some sleep.
AN: FLUFF GALORE!!! Sorry it's a bit short but I have also given you three whole chapters of a BRAND NEW story. Am I good? Anyway, do you like? Please tell me if you do. How can you do that??? Hmmmmmm. Let me see... REVIEW!!! PLEASE!!! Cake is still up for grabs! Have a good time! Blessed Be