This is my first story originally posted on Death-Curse.

A/N: I think that chapter three might say chapter two still but it IS chapter three just forgot to change the heading.

Both Sides of Life

Chapter Eight: Holiday time

Although the decorations were the best they ever were, a gloom hung over the Halloween feast. James was bummed by another rejection from Lily. Remus looked over the Hall 'But that doesn't explain the mood. Or why Isobel hasn't talked to me in three days.
What could be wrong?' He stared over at the Ravenclaw table which was eerily silent.

Isobel sat deathly quiet with the rest of The Ravens. She kept looking over at Remus. His group wasn't as talkative as normal either. James had been rejected by Lily again. 'Well I guess it was good while it lasted. With this war there no way we'll stay together.'
'Don't say that Polaris!' Medea chided her 'You'll
stick together. I don't see you two as people who give up quickly.' Isobel
smiled at her.

The months flew by and Medea was right. Isobel and Remus didn't break up but became closer. People started to call them the cutest couple. Professor Cadabra stopped teaching Faeries the day after he began, which surprised much of the student body. Isobel's studies drove away all thoughts of war out of her head. But when Christmas neared the thoughts returned. One day as Remus and she walked across the snow covered lawns, Remus turned to her "Isobel we've been dating...for about two months now and well IwantedtoknowifyouwantedtocomeovertomyhouseforChristmas." He said in a hurry.
Isobel smiled at him "Oh, that's so sweet but I can't."

Remus looked crushed. "I'm so sorry but I promised my sisters that I'd be home for the holidays this year. I was in St. Martins last year and well it's my sister Mercedes' last year at home so I have to. Trust me I'd rather go home with you than to spend my holidays pretending to be interested in what my parents have to say." She turned herself around so that she was facing directly at him.
She held out her hand, Remus took it. "Alright I understand. Can't say that I'm not crushed but I understand."
They stood there like this for a few minutes before Hagrid came along. "'Ello there Isobel, Remus. Whatcha doin' here?"
Isobel looked up at Hagrid. "Hi, Hagrid. We're um...just enjoying the sun."
Remus looked up too. "Uh, yeah just out here enjoying the beautiful weather."
Hagrid smiled "Well don't be out too long now. Don't want to catch yer death." And Hagrid clomped off.
"Well I guess we're going to have to make the most of this week, now aren't we?" Isobel smiled as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
Remus pulled her in closer. "And what pray tell does that include?"
She gave him a wide grin "Oh I think you have a pretty good idea about that."
Just as they were leaning in, "Hey Isobel! Isobel!" called a voice behind them.
Isobel turned to see "Robin." Her voice dripped with distain "What do you want?"
Robin Good fellow ran up "The boss lady wants to see you right now!" he gave her this weird look.
"The boss lady?" Remus asked.
Robin looked at him for the first time "Oh hey Remus."
Isobel looked back at Remus "Boos lady is just Robin's term for Titania. I'm sorry but I have to go see what she wants." She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and ran off behind Robin. Remus just stood there surprised.

From the other side of the courtyard came James, Peter and Sirius. "Hey where's Isobel?' asked Peter looking around at the empty yard.
"She went off with Robin. Titania wanted to talk to her." Remus shrugged.
"Moony you just let your girlfriend run off with another guy?" joked James.

"Robin? That guy who follows Adrian around? He's toadying for Titania now? But man are you trusting, letting Isobel go off with no explanation." Laughed Sirius "But seriously , Isobel is like above reproach. She'd never lie to you."