Disclaimer: I don't own James, Lily, Sirius, Snape, Remus, Peter, or Voldermort and his gang of stupid Death Eaters, but Sophia is of my creation.

A/N: Excuse my tardiness, I had a problem last week with a Roger one-shot, so it took me all night. Please review.

Lingering Questions


Sophia awoke on the most uncomfortable bed, but it was at least a bed. She looked around and sighed, St. Mungos. She did not remember much from the night before, or so she thought was the night before, but she did remember a cackle. The cackle that had echoed through her ears and shaken her to the bone. Voldermort. He really wanted to screw her over before murdering her. What she did not understand was why he hadn't killed her. He had the chance, she knew something was up, but she could not figure it out. She was busy concentrating on the memories from the funeral, there must have been something there to answer her questions, when someone knocked on her door, breaking her out of her reverie. "Come in. Hello Professor." Sophia stated, greeting Dumbledor.

"How are you Miss Miller?"

Sophia rolled her shoulder which had begun to throb. "Been better, been worse."

"Yes, I suppose you have, but you've been out nearly a week."

"WHAT!"

"Yes Miss Miller, you have been out for quite sometime, tell me do you remember anything from your parent's funeral?"

"No sir, I am sorry, but I don't."

"No, I didn't think you would. Well I'll leave you be, I happen to know that there is a very worried young man waiting for you to wake up." Sophia raised her eyebrow. Dumbledor just smiled and left the room. A minute later, the room filled with Sirius, James, Lily, Peter, and lastly Remus. Lily walked up to Sophia's side of the bed.

"Sophia! We've been so worried about you, what happened?"

"I don't know. One minute we were having a reception for my parent's funeral and the next minute the home was swarmed with uninvited 'guests'." Sophia said cringing.

"Death Eaters." Sirius said.

"Yeah."

"Did you see anyone?"

"No, but Voldermort was there."

"Really? How can you be sure?"

"He laughed. I've heard some pretty disturbing laughs, mostly from Malfoy and Snape, but his...it was like pure evil. I still hear his laugh." Sophia stated.

"You're pretty banged up, do you remember anything else?"

"I wish I did. I blacked out. When was I brought here?"

"Tuesday night."

"But my parent's funeral was Saturday."

Sirius looked at her. "We know. We don't know what happened between Saturday and Tuesday."

"Dumbledor says I've been out a week."

"You have, it's Monday now."

"Doesn't seem like it." Sophia stated in a disgruntled tone. She looked over at Remus whose eyes were locked onto her.

"Hey guys, can I talk to Remus...alone?" Sophia asked.

Sirius and James looked at each other before grinning, "Sure thing."

"Thanks." Sophia stated sarcastically.

"I'll come back later." Lily stated.

"Thanks Lils. Bye guys."

"Bye." Peter, James, and Sirius answered in unison. Remus walked up to the side of the bed and traced her cheek.

"How do I look?" Sophia trekked.

"Beautiful."

Sophia smiled. "That's nice." Remus nodded. "Remus? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine...now. We were all so worried about you. I was worried about you." Remus stated.

"I'm alright."

"For a while you weren't."

"I'm alright now. Can we change the subject to something less depressing? What has been going on?"

"Not a whole lot. Classes were a lot less amusing, especially Potions. Without you, Lily didn't have any backup when she chewed out James."

"What for this time?"

"He tried to kiss her...again."

"She enjoyed it."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Lily cares for James; she just doesn't want to give in. Why? I haven't any idea, but the red head temper always shows when she sees him hitting on other girls."

"Interesting."

"I don't know why she just doesn't give in. We've even had discussions. They're both smart, both gorgeous, and both as stubborn as hell. They're wonderful for each other, and there is nothing that is stopping them."

"Besides their pride."

"Pride is every man's downfall." Sophia stated solemnly.

"You're absolutely right."

"How have you been?"

"Good. Fine. Worried."

Sophia raised her eyebrow. "You didn't honestly think you'd be able to get rid of this girl who has been able to piss you off in seconds for the past six years in a matter of a day did you? My dear Remus, you have surly underestimated my own stubbornness."

Remus laughed, then stilled. "Sophia, I don't know why I've been such a prick to you for the past six years. I suppose I had reasons at the time, I just can't remember them."

"I know Remus, it's alright. You wounded me, but I heal fast." She said dramatically while grinning. He smiled down at her, still at the side of her bed. Sophia looked up at him for a moment, and then reached out to hold onto his hand, squeezing it, making sure he knew all was forgotten. Remus leaned down slightly before finally kissing her on the lips lightly. Sophia sighed gratifyingly and put her hand on the back of his neck, pulling him down to deepen the kiss. For a while they stayed that way, neither daring to move. When Remus finally pulled back, he only pulled back slightly, his breath exhaling onto her slightly swollen lips.

"Wow." He breathed. Sophia just nodded before pulling him down again.

Back in the lobby, James, Lily, Sirius, and Peter sat in the chairs. Sirius stood up and stretched. "I'm going to find the lavatory."

Peter stood up, "I need to use it too."

James sighed at his two friend's inability to be discreet. Both knew he needed to talk to Lily, but did they really have to be so obvious. At least they were gone though. He looked over at Lily who seemed to be asleep. "You sleeping Lily?"

"Trying."

"Lily, I've been apologizing to you a lot...but I'm sorry, I don't know what got over me."

"You were showing off. Potter, we're barely friends, nothing else, I wish you'd stop pretending we were."

"We could be."

"What makes you so sure?"

"I don't know, but you could give me a chance."

"I'd rather not waste my time."

"I'm a waste of your precious time?"

"Relationship wise...yes."

"How in the hell can you be so sure of that?"

"James, I've seen the girls you date, snog, and shag. I do not fit into their categories. I'm not a slut, and I'm not your biggest fan, therefore, trying to date you would be a waste of time."

"You ever think that for those reasons, those are the reasons I want to date you."

"If I understood you I could answer you properly."

"I want to date you because you aren't a slut, you aren't my biggest fan. I want to date you because you're smart, pretty, funny, and stubborn as hell."

"James, I don't want to date you."

"Why?"

"I've already told you! Merlin, do you ever listen to anything I say?"

"Sometimes, when what you say actually makes sense."

"James, read my lips, I do not want to date you."

"Alright! Fine! I get it." James said. "I'm going to go visit Sophia."

"I'll come too."

"I need to speak to her alone. See you later Evans." He said leaving the lobby.

"And what was that argument about Lils?" Lily thought to herself.
James walked in on Remus and Sophia snogging. He cleared his throat, but neither paid attention. He walked in and tapped Remus's shoulder who then drew back immediately. "Hey Remus." Remus grinned sheepishly. "Can I talk to Sophia for a moment?" Remus looked down at Sophia who nodded.

"Sure mate, we'll this later." He said to Sophia.

She laughed, "I'm not so sure." He smiled and left. "What's up James?"

"Evans."

"Oi. Everything goes back to her. What happened now?"

"I asked her why she didn't want to date me."

"And let me guess, she gave you twenty bullshit reasons."

"Basically, but she made her point, she doesn't want to date me."

"I wouldn't be so sure of that James. She just doesn't trust you."

"How do I change that?"

Sophia shrugged. "That's something you're going to have to figure out for yourself."

"I feared that."

"For one thing, stop making moves on her. It creeps her out. Be slow, she's sort of traditional about that. Her parents are like the most romantic people ever, and she wants that. She doesn't kiss random guys. She only kisses when she means it. And I know she thinks that you don't mean it."

"I-"

"Do. I know that James, but prove that to her, not me."

"Thanks, I think."

"I know I'm not of much help, but trying to get Lily's heart is your job, not mine."

"No yours is to get Remus's."

"Am I that obvious?"

"Have been since the third year."

"It's so weird you know? For six years he's wanted nothing to do with me, now that we're in our seventh year though, it's like he's giving me a chance. I'll take it gratefully."

"Just be careful. Remus is "

"So am I."

"Boy don't I know that." Sophia yawned. "I'll leave you to your sleep."

"I've been out for a week!"

"So one more day won't hurt."

"You're horrible."

"I try. Gnight Sophia. Come back to school soon."

"I'm trying." Sophia stated, very disgruntled. After James left, Sophia decided to let sleep over take her, trying to figure out what had happened between her parent's funerals and the past week.

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