Wh00t! Now on Chappeh Five. xx This one will not take forever... I hope.... It's called Moony and Morgan, well, because this chappeh is almost dedicated to them. He he...
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters. I only own Morgan. And Tyrneavin owns Raven. XD
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Chapter Five
Moony and Morgan
I sidled into the hall and sat snugly into the wooden seat of Gryffindor Table. Lit candles hovered over the heads of the few eating a late supper. I glanced toward my right and noted the very red-faced Ron picking at his food. I bit my lip and tried to catch his gaze. He firmly ignored me and continued to push his peas around his plate. I let out a sigh and stared at the oak table. What had I done?
I shook my head and pushed it away from my mind. 'I'll talk to him later.I thought as I loaded some Shepherd's Pie onto my plate. I glanced about the Hall, and my gaze fell on a certain Slytherin, who returned the pentrating look.
Draco Malfoy. Such a slimy git... Always thinking he could get the girls, snogging every other female in sight. He seemed to seduce the whole population of girls at school. My eyes narrowed, and flitted towards the door as Hermione stalked in. Glancing back, I noticed Malfoy staring at her. He looked back at me, and I flashed him a look of warning.
Hermione walked towards our table and took a seat in front of me, blocking my view of Malfoy. I smiled at her, and mumbled a 'hello'. She didn't reply, but stared at Ron, who was now staring at us. I shook my head and groaned. What was with all this gazing?
I pushed my plate away, which was still untouched. I nodded at Hermione and left the Great Hall, deciding to snag an hour in my mother's book of memories. As I stalked towards the Gryffindor Tower, thoughts filled my mind, and my heart bubbled with excitement. I was never one for romance, but these guys made it seem acutally interesting. I let out a laugh and came to a stop before the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"Password?" she asked in her highly sophisticated voice. I grinned and replied,"Fizzing Whizzbee." She swung open and I ran in, almost leaping up to the Boys' Dormitory. I was halted by an angry redhead though.
"What the hell Harry? What did you do to Ron?!" She snapped at me. My gaze flitted over Ginny Weasly, from her sleek, red curls to her milky, freckled face. I grinned nervously and bit my lip. Damn, Ginny and Hermione were too much alike.
"Umm... what?" I took a stab at the clueless act. Ginny glared at me and shook her head. "Oh no, don't play with me now Harry! What did you do? He's so ticked at everyone for bloody sakes!" My eyes widened at her behaviour and I took a step back.
"I just got mad, okay Ginny? I was really ticked and I wasn't thinking right, and I blew up at him, okay? It wasn't that big of a deal!" I snapped, feeling my temper rising up.
Ginny's glare deepened and she shook her head. "Weren't thinking? Not that big of a deal? Oh, fuck it isn't! He's yelling at everyone and he bloody won't talk to me anymore!" Her face grew redder by the second, but she didn't stop there. She took a step forward and jabbed a finger into my chest. "You think you're the only one suffering, eh? Well, guess what? You're not, you bloody bastard! We all loved Sirius, but you just want to be the center of attention!" She yelled, stepping even closer. She raised her hand, and by instinct, I caught it before it could strike. My eyes gazed intently into hers and I whispered hoarsely to her,"I know that, Ginevra."
Ginny instantly quieted at the use of her name and looked away. My fingers were still intertwined about her wrist, and gently, I released her. She looked up at me, and bit her lip, as she whispered,"Then why do you do it?" I searched her eyes as my hand fell to my side. "Because it hurts."
"It hurts us all, Harry." she said quietly, and I felt something warm slip into my hands. Glancing down, I realized it to be her hand. I looked up at again and gently pulled her hand away. "I'm sorry Ginny." I quickly ran up the stairs and locked myself into the Boys' Dormitory, my heart speeding fast.
For the first time, I had seen Ginny. Not as everyone else saw her, but as she really was. As a young woman.
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"Harry, I trust that you won't watch anything you shouldn't." My mother raised an eyebrow and watched me. I grinned and nodded, and once more, I was pushed back where I had left off in the memory.
Only... I was in the Gryffindor Common Room, standing next to three, gawking boys. (Well, to tell the truth, Remus was almost gawking) And before them stood three girls, the third one whom I almost didn't recognize.
Mother stood there, and I was once more struck by her beauty. Long, crimson waves hung in ringlets around her head, and gold crown placed daintily upon her head. She was clad in a fitting dress of glittering white, with a golden hem and long, flaring sleeves that clung to her shoulders. Her eyes glittered that same menacing green, lined with black eyeliner. All in all, Dad stood there, his mouth gaping at her.
Morgan was standing shyly before Remus, her cheeks developing a pink tinge. Her sandy hair was pulled into a messy bun, few waves falling out to fram her pale face. Her luminous, blue eyes were dark, and her dress seemed to fit the vibe she threw off. Her dress was long, of a dark gray cloth, bearing a tint of light blue. The hem was tattered and dragged about her slipper-clad feet, as were the long, flaring sleeves. The dress clung to her frame, then grew loose and billowy just below her waist. There were slashed rips about her mid-drift. She indeed looking hauntingly beautiful.
It took me a while to recognize Raven, as she was wearing a very concealing hood the last time I had seen her. She had long, thick, crimson waves that were pulled into a tight bun, with scarlet curls escaping the bonds and falling beside her eyes. Her eyes were dark, and lined thickly, with a slight curl at the end. She was clad in a long, clinging, black dress, with long sleeves of a netted material. The collar was low, showing a tad cleavage, and around her shoulders was a cape of the same net material, which connected to her sleeves. Sirius apparently liked how she looked, for he whisked her away almost instantly.
James shook his head and took a deep breath, flashing Mother a nervous smile. "You look beautiful Lily." He said softly, offering her his arm. Lily blushed and took his arm. They walked over towards the Portrait, where many were descending to the Great Hall. I glanced back at Remus and Morgan, who were whispering quietly to each other. They soon came to the Portrait of the Fat Lady, and I was soon following Mum and Dad to the Great Hall, with Remus and Morgan not to far behind.
We came to the Great Hall where many couples were dancing, drinking, and chatting... Some even snogging each other senseless. I turned away and walked over to an empty table, close enough where I could keep an eye on each one. Morgan and Remus were standing beside me, so I clearly caught there conversation.
"Do you want to dance?" asked Morgan, smiling slightly at Remus. Remus bit his lip and leaned forward to whisper something in her ear. Morgan let out a tinkly laugh and then grinned at him. "That's alright. I'll teach you outside if you want." Remus grinned and nodded, and the two walked out to the gardens. Part of me wanted to go watch the two, but part me wanted to stay here. I shook my head and decided to stay near the dancing Sirius and Raven.
By now Morgan had taken Moony's hands and placed them on her waist, while putting her arms around his neck. The two swayed to the music, and I turned my attention to Sirius and Raven.
The two were laughing and dancing, grinning and I wondered how much one could do all while dancing. Shaking my head, I watched them, leaning against the table.
"Did I tell you that you look absolutely stunning?"
"Yes, you have." answered Raven laughingly. Sirius grinned and twirled the girl, continuing on in a pleasant conversation. I noticed a flash of red and I immediately moved my gaze to my mum and dad. The two were laughing and talking in quiet whispers, and I smiled at the sight of them.
"Oh, Moony and Morgan seem to be enjoying themselves." laughed Raven, cocking her head towards Remus and Morgan. Sirius grinned and glanced at them. "Oh, they seem to be enjoying themselves greatly- how can you tell Raven?" he answered in a sarcastic tone. I rolled my eyes and glanced back at Morgan and Moony.
The two had stopped dancing and were gazing deeply into each others. A grin grew on my face, and I quickly stalked out towards the gardens, stopping behind the bushes.
They were silent, and my grin grew wider as the drew close to each other. Soon, their noses were barely half an inch apart. Morgan's hand slipped behind Remus's neck while Remus's arms snaked down to her waist, just as their lips met each other. I turned around as I heard a giggling and watched laughingly as Sirius twirled Raven and then bent low, his arm supporting her back. His lips captured hers in a fiery kiss, deepening by the second. I chuckled and turned back to Remus and Morgan.
Ahh... they were still kissing. But it ended abruptly as Remus suddenly pulled away. Morgan stared at him in bafflement and took a step towards him, resting a hand on his shoulder. "Remus?" she asked in her soft voice.
I heard a sigh and then a whisper. "I can't do this Morgan..." Morgan's hand fell to her side and she stared at him. "Remus?" she said again, but this time her voice held the ice of dread.
"I can't do this Morgan." he whispered hoarsely again, his back to her. Morgan stared at him for a second, then turned away, running into the shadows of the castle. I stared at Remus in plain shock and hurried away, praying that Sirius would see what was happening.
Luckily he did. Still kissing Raven rather hungrily, he opened his eyes just as the tiny figure of Morgan ran into a secluded hall. He glanced back at Remus then dropped Raven as he ran towards Remus.
"Sorry Raven!" He called back to Raven, who sat there grunting. Raven glared at him then saw the lone Remus. "Oh no... He didn't." She turned and ran into the secluded hall. How she knew Morgan was there was a mystery to me.
I looked around and decided to go after Sirius and Remus. 'What is going on?' I thought in bewilderment. I ran towards the garden and came to a stop a foot away from a stone bench, that of which Remus and Sirius were seated upon. Remus sat there, his head in his hands, muttering to Sirius. I leaned forward, eager to hear of the night's events.
"I'm afraid, Sirius. What if she finds out I'm a werewolf? Would she stay with me? And if she did, what if I hurt her? I know Morgan well enough to know that she's suffered a lot, and adding physical pain won't make this any better." As he sat, Remus shuddered, and I stared at him; he left her to protect her? And he left her out of fright? I shook my head, wondering where Morgan was in the world today.
Sirius stared at Remus and shook his head in disbelief. "Remus, you're the best thing that's ever happened to Morgan. You can't just, make her happy for a few moments then drop her in the dirt like that." Sirius stopped at the irony of his words. Remus was staring at him like,'You do it everyday.' Sirius sighed and put an arm around Remus. "Mate, yeah, I like Raven. I think I love her. But I'm too much of a coward to really admit that to her. I know it hurts her when I start shagging other girls, and sometimes I ask myself, 'Why?' Well, I don't have a reason. I don't want you doing this to Morgan." With that shocking speech, Sirius stood up, patting Remus on the back. "You better find her. Because no matter what, Morgan would stay with you. Even if you were a crazed patient of St. Mungo's."
I stared at Sirius, then turned my gaze to Remus. 'Wow.' I thought, and I turned to hurry over to the hall that Raven and Morgan occupied. As I hurried into the shadows, my eyes adjusted to the dark and noted a redheaded woman beside the huddling girls. I sauntered over and listened to the rest of their conversation.
"Look, Morgan, Remus is just scared..." Raven looked at Lily, and Lily nodded. "Morgan, you see, Remus is a..." She faltered, glancing once more at Lily, who nodded grimly again. "Remus is a werewolf."
Morgan's jaw dropped, as did mine. "Holy shit!" I whispered. Raven and Lily knew? I mean, I knew Mum knew, but I thought she found out... well, a lot later. And how the hell did Raven know? I shook my head and yearned to listen.
"He's a werewolf? That's why he's always gone on... Oh my lord... He was just afraid for my safety!" Morgan cried, and standing up, she ran off outdoors, me following closely behind. She couldn't find Remus- neither could I! As she darted out of the gardens, I saw that she led me to the lake.
"Remus?" her faint voice called. I noticed the tremble, and I felt my heart sadden at her voice. She stood there before the lake, her large eyes gazing at the glistening water. Thunder rumbled in the the darkened, night sky, and I heard a faint yell in the distance. Turning, I saw a panting Remus jog up slowly.
"Morgan!" He called hoarsely, but was immediately interrupted by Morgan throwing her arms around him, burying her face into his chest. "I'm sorry I ran Remus." she said softly, her voice muffled. She popped her head away and looked up at Remus. "But I have to ask you something."
Remus nodded slightly, and I noticed how his face seemed to freeze with dread of her words.
"If you were holding a deadly secret, and were afraid to let yourself love me because of it, you would fear for my safety and try to protect me, right?" She paused, searching his eyes. I heard a gulp, and Remus nodding his head, blatantly trying to avoid her searching gaze. She took a deep breath and continued. "But you would protect me by saying we couldn't do this." She caught his gaze, and held it, still searching for an answer. Remus nodded slightly, his breaths coming in ragged gasps. "But I can make my own choices. I am willing to take any risk that comes with just being with you. Please respect my wishes." Her voice had gotten lower, and she was now gazing fixedly into his eyes.
"I'll love you no matter what."
Morgan stood high upon her toes and encircled her arms around his neck, capturing his lips in a passionate kiss. Remus was surprised by this, it seems, and wrapped his arms around her waist, returning the kiss with just as much fire. I watched in glee, laughing every now and then as the kiss deepened. Remus pulled her closer, and his tongue begged entry into her mouth. I stared and then turned away as their tongues danced together. "I'd better go..." I said quietly, and I staggered away to the castle.
How did I leave again?
I shook my head and groped for the lion pendant. There it was... I pushed thrugh my memory and recalled what to do. "Tap it three times." I whispered quietly.. Tapping the pendant three times, I visualized my destination; the Boys' Dormitory. I vaguely prayed that none would be there, just as I felt some hard jerk my navel forward. I closed my eyes tight, hating the whizzing sensation that spilled over me.
Crying out as I hit my bed, I tumbled onto the plush floor. The door suddenly squeaked open, and I heard a tentative voice.
"Harry?"
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:) Likey? Not much of a cliffhanger. xx Tyrneavin helped me a lot. Thankies Fox! X) Yeah, this chapter is mainly dedicated to my Moony and Morgan. -sighs dreamily- I have so much planned for them. Harry seems kinda sick here, doesn't he? XDD Well, PLEASE REVIEW! Yeah, I know the story got really crapped up, but I fixed it up and added the chappies. Please, please, please reviewwww!!
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