The next day she had red eyes that dropped from lack of sleep. She hadn't slept all night, she'd been thinking about what she'd just seen. Ok, so Remus was a Werewolf, how come he hadn't told her? How come he hadn't told any of them? Maybe he did tell the guys but not her, but why would he do that? She hadn't been able to think straight and when she saw Valon come down the stairs she quickly pulled him away and into the corner.
"What the-man Tori, you look like a zombie! What'd ya do last night?" he asked seeing her red eyes. She explained everything to him, she told him about her escape and that Remus had been the wolf.
"Maybe you were dreamin'?" he suggested at breakfast. She shook her head and pulled back her sleeve to reveal a cut in her arm from the roots. "Was that a dream too?" she asked annoyed that he wasn't believing her. Valon's eyes widened.
"Maybe you should just talk to him?" he said. He was still staring at her cut as if he didn't believe his eyes were telling him the truth. "But why would Dumbledore let a Werewolf in school? Wouldn't that be dangerous?" he finally said. Tori shrugged. "That's what I don't get-Remus can't be a Werewolf! Dumbledore wouldn't let him come!" she insisted. But then it hit her.
That's why he keeps making excuses," she finally whispered. She didn't know if Valon heard but she wasn't focused on that. All the times he said his mother was sick or that he needed to go help his father were excuses. Every time he had left it had been every month-every full moon. It was all coming to pieces, Tori grew sorry for Remus. It must be hard being a Werewolf!
"I'll talk to you later," she told Valon quietly. "Where're ya goin'?" he asked a little disappointed. "I'm gunna go talk to him," she said. "Ya sure that's what ya should do?" he asked raising his eyebrows. Tori shook her head. "I've got to," she said simply and walked off.
It was the afternoon when Tori pulled Remus to the side. "We need to talk," she said. She led him into the corner so no one could hear her. "What is it?" Remus asked. She could tell he didn't know she knew about him-he probably couldn't remember last night.
"Where were you last night?" she started. She needed to see his expression-she needed to know that she wasn't going crazy. His face immediately dropped and she could make out tiny little sweet drops on his forehead. "W-why?" he stuttered.
"I just need to know," she said. "I-I told you remember? I went to go see my mum-" She raised her hand, she wanted to know the truth. She didn't want to go sneaking around behind his back to find the truth-but if he made her do that than she would. "Don't lie to me Remus. Tell me the truth," she coaxed. She took his hand, if was sweaty and slightly shaking. His hand also soothed her, she knew now that she wasn't crazy, he really was a Werewolf.
He looked down at her hand in his, she could see that he desperately wanted to tell her. "I'll always be your friend," she continued. "No matter what." He looked into her eyes and finally spoke hollowly, "I didn't go to see my mum. She's never been sick, I made it all up. I left every month because…because I'm a Werewolf."
She looked at him a deep pity, it must've took him everything to be able to tell her. She understood, she also had once kept a secret from them about her ability. "Thank you for telling me Remus, it means a lot to me that you told me the truth," she whispered. She didn't realize it but part of her did, she was leaning towards him, and so was he. They were only about 3 inches apart, his warm breath against her face. She could smell his soap scent from there and her nostrils twitched at thee spice scent.
What seemed like an age from staring at him her lips brushed against his gently. Her lips connected to his and soon she could feel his tongue brushing against her lip. She allowed him inside and she could feel his minty breath inside her mouth. A sensation erupted deep inside her, she'd never kissed anyone before except the pecks on her mum and dad's cheek. She pulled back, she had to catch her breath. They both looked at each other for a long time.
She wrapped her arms around his and they hugged ached other for a while until he whispered in her ear, "Thank you Tori, I've never had a friend like you." She smiled and felt like staying in his arms forever. But she didn't want that kind of relationship with him, she loved him of course, but she loved him as a friend. She felt like he wasn't who she was meant to be with.
Three Days Later
"We should tell the guys," she said. She was next to Remus during Charms. The guys were with Professor McGonagall because they had been caught trying to lock Snape in the suit of armor. It was only her, Valon, and Remus. Mostly Valon and Remus could be with each other and get along well, but Valon mixed with James and Sirius was a bad combination. They were all headstrong and arrogant and would fight-Tori kept them away from each other.
"I don't know…" "Come on, what'd you think they would do?" she asked. She didn't like how Remus doubted his friends but it was his choice whether to tell them or not. "I'm sure they'll understand," she coaxed. "Even Valon understands." Remus shifted uncomfortably. She guessed he was slightly mad because she had told Valon before telling him about it, but Valon had no problem with Remus being a Werewolf. "Leave me out of it," Valon muttered. Tori shrugged.
"A-alright I'll tell them, just don't say anything," Remus said. "Alright if that's what you want." After class Tori hung out with Valon, they talked like usual-but not quite. Valon had been slightly moody lately. She didn't know why-she was thinking it had been something she said or did but she couldn't recall saying anything that would put a dent in Valon's mood. He usually didn't mind and he fooled and teased back.
She told the girls about it later on and they all seemed to light up and start to laugh. She had also told them about her kiss with Remus, they all thought she'd made a big leap and finally drifted from her kitty world. "Wait," Claire interrupted Tori in her story. "You didn't tell Valon you kissed Remus did you?" Tori thought back trying to remember. "Um…I think so. Why?" Tori asked. The girls cracked up and all seemed to be glowing at Tori. Finally Zanny spoke, she had just come over from the Ravenclaw table to listen. "Did you ever consider that Valon's jelous?" she asked.
Tori thought about it for a second but shook her head. "Nah, he's not like that!" The girls shared glances with each other but didn't push the matter. "Fine, believe what you want Tori," Lily laughed. Tori shook her head slowly and waved to the girls. "I'll catch up with you guys later k?" She walked away down the hallway to the next class, she'd be there early and just hang out.
When she got to transfiguration she spotted Tony. Tony was a very attractive guy in her year and all the girls had crushes on him. He had long spiky hair like Valon's except Tony's hair was raven black. He was about 3 feet taller than her and he had strong arms and legs. This had always attracted Tori to him and Valon, she'd always told Valon how impressive his muscles were. He was a good Quidditch player too. He was Ravenclaw's chaser. She had always had a thing for him and had always wanted to talk to him when flirting girls didn't surround him
He spotted her and grinned. She smiled back and leaned against the wall waiting for Professor McGonagall to come out. "I didn't know you came early?" she teased. Tony was usually late for everything. "I had to or McGonagall is gunna talk to Flitwick and I might get kicked off Quidditch," he said. Tori fell in dreamland when he spoke, he had a deep raspy sorta voice that she fell for, it was a bit cocky though-as always.
Tori laughed a little. "Not like it would matter," she teased. Tony raised his eyebrows and grinning broadly. "What you talking' bout? I could smoke you and your team!" Tori laughed loudly. "Yeh right! I beat you the last time I played you remember!" she said smiling. "That was one game, I could still smoke all yall!" he said. Tori shook her head. "You keep telling yourself that then," she said smiling.
"What? I ain't crazy," he said. Tori smirked mischievously and asked, "So how long have you been playing to be so confident?" "Ah I don't know…since I was five I guess," he said shrugging. " I started playing just before I came to Hogwarts," she said. "You serious!" Tony said shock. His jaw seemed to drop and his eyes widened. Tori laughed at his expression, she loved how easy it was to talk to him. " I'm dead serious," she said. "Man, what're you a muggleborn or somethin'?" he asked. "Na, I'm a halfblood-does it matter?" she added. She narrowed her eyes. She may hate her father right now but only she could dis her father's blood.
"No, it doesn't matter. I was just asking," Tony said. Kids started to come and so did the flirts. She groaned, she was just getting to Tony! Why'd they have to ruin it. McGonagall opened the door and let them in. People squeezed in and pushed Tori away from Tony. She groaned angrily and was gunna take an empty seat when she felt someone grab her lower wrist. She turned around to see Tony pushing to get to her while his hand around her wrist. "Where do you think your going? I still need ta bug you," he teased. She smirked, did Tony seriously want to sit with her? Tori sat down while Tony sat down next to her. The flirts passed by and glared daggers at her, Tori merely grinned back and them and challenged them to say something.
Class started and McGonagall was only reviewing on some basics before the test which bored Tori to death. Tony had slipped her a note, she unfolded it and read: Man if this hag doesn't hurry up I'm walkin outta here! Tori tried to subdue her laughter. She blushed and wrote back: I know! I can't wait til this is over! She gave Tony back the note and looked up at McGonagall innocently. She caught the eye of Valon who was sitting next to Zanny, him and Zanny had always gotten along the best. He gave her a broad smirk and the thumbs up. She smiled and took her eyes away to look at the note he had given back to her. She read: You going to Hogsmeade with your boyfriend this weekend?
Tori frown and wrote back: He's not my boyriend! And tossed it to Tony roughly. A few moments later and slipped it to her again. It read: Ok ok girl, don't need ta get rough! So are you going with your friend then? She laughed in her head and wrote back: I might, why? She slipped in into Tony's hand and looked back up at McGonagall. A few more moments later the note was tossed back to her. It said: If your not going with him then come with me so we can see who's better than who? She thought for a moment then wrote: How would that show who's better? And tossed it back to Tony. She soon got it back and it read: To see who's got better taste. Tori sighed, this was going to be the second trip to Hogsmeade and she had promised she'd go with the guys since she'd went with Valon last time. But the desire to hang out with Tony took over and she wrote back: Sure whatever, not like I need to go with you to see who's got better taste.
The rest of the class was spent writing and passing notes back and forth. It had been cool and fun. When class was done Tony said bye and went off with the flirts tailing him. After she was by herself she gave a tiny scream that barley escaped her throat. SHE WAS GOING WITH TONY DIAZ TO HOGSMEADE!
Later on she caught up with the guys, she had better tell them before they made plans on what to do. She found them chatting and deciding where they should go first. "Hey, here's Tori! She can decide," James said. Tori came up and sat next to Sirius at the Gryffindor table for lunch. "So Tori, where do you think we should go first on our Hogsmeade trip?" James asked. Tori hesitated. "Well…I can't go with you guys," she said quickly as if it wouldn't make them as angry if they heard her say it fast. "What do you mean?" Remus asked. "Did you get detention?" Sirius asked almost excited. Tori glared at him and said, "No…no I'm going with someone else."
"What do you mean going with someone else!" Sirius exploded. People turned around to stare and Tori felt herself turn red. "Lower your voice!" she hissed. "What do you mean someone else?" he hissed back. "I mean I'm going with another human, and magical being a student-" "Who?" James demanded. She really was trying hard not to tell them who since they had always been overprotective. "Just a friend, geez does it matter?" she snapped. "Yes it does matter! We wanna know whi's good enough to go with that makes you ditch us!" Sirius said angrily. "Look it was unexpected. I'm sorry all right. I'll go with you next time," she said, she was getting in on of her bad moods.
"Just tell us then and we'll shut up?" Remus asked. This took Tori by surprise, he didn't usually pry as much as James and Sirius, she guessed it was because of their kiss. "Alright! If you really want to know…it's Tony Diaz," she muttered. The guy's jaws dropped and they stared at her horrified, even Peter. "Are you crazy?" Peter gasped taking everybody by surprise. "Don't you know how shallow he is? He has every girl breathing down his back!" "He's just a friend Pete!" she snapped back. "Look, I'm going with him. You guys aren't my father-even though you sound like it sometimes!" she sneered and walked away. They had pushed her to her limit and she didn't want to see their faces right now.
She sat down by Valon who was eating a sandwich that he could barely fit in his mouth. This lifted her spirit, she yelled in his ear, "HEY VALON!" Right when he took a bit. He jumped in surprise and started to choke. She patted him on the back hard until he was able to swallow it all. :A-are you trying ta kill me!" he gasped. "Yup, so I can steal your goggles," she laughed pulling the strap. He always wore goggles above his head and she always wanted to try them, she never was able to take them off without getting her hand slapped away.
"Anyway, are you going with the girls to Hogsmeade?" she asked. "Yeh, they begged me ta come," he said grinning. "So what's up with you and Tony?" he asked. Tori grinned-no smiled, she knew she could tell him anything without him getting mad or jealous. "He asked me to go to Hogsmeade with him," she said smiling and even showing some of her teeth. "Right on!" he said and high-fived her. "Just watch yaself-don't get heart brocken if ya see him goin' for another girl," he warned. She frowned. "I know, I know how he is and I'm not gunna cry or anything and be dramatic," she said confidant. "Alright then-did ya tell your mates though?" he asked. She nodded. "They didn't take it to good so I threw it in their face-it's not like their my boss," she said bitterly. "That's the spirit! Now, let's get ya prepared for Hogsmeade…"
I'm so sorry I'm updating late! I've just been into RPG sites lately, lol. I hope you don't mind the thing that went on with Tori and Remus, it's not suppose to be big, just a little fling. Hope you like!