My muse: I think it ran away with the spoon or maybe I can't think because my anger towards Fanfiction. Net is so large for never loading that it has sucked all the life force out of me. I bet some of you know how I feel, but I have dial-up and 9 times out of 10 it never wants to load for me. I think I am going to get pre-mature gray hair like Remus. I need Tylenol.
Another fanfic (but it isn't mine): I was looking around for some humor fiction in the marauder era and I found one called "The Pretty Unicorn", ironic huh? I think you guys might enjoy it, so if you get a spare moment from reading my fanfics read it!
Thank you: to all the people who have been answering my questions! I can only find so much on the internet, plus I like the feedback from real people on what I should do.
Trivia: That Remus' middle name is John.
Chapter 4 A few new friends
Of all the thing Remus had planned on doing that day having a 'fake' fight with a complete stranger wasn't one of them. Remus had just found out that the boy's name who had saved him was Siruis. Some how the name didn't quite fit him…his name should be more like 'rebel without a cause.' They asked each other the normal questions of, 'What year are you in?' and 'What house do you want to get in to?' They only asked the second question after they found out they were both first years. Both finding out that they wanted to get into Gryffindor.
"Most of my family have gone into Slytherin but if that sorting hat tries to put my in that house, I'm leaving. I may be a delinquent but I'm not that bad. What about you Remus, what house does your family get into?"
"Truthfully I have no idea. I have no older sibling and I never thought to ask my parents what house they were in. I would think either Ravenclaw or Gryffindor."
"Well, hopefully we get to be in the same house. You and I could get into ripe bit of trouble. I already have a couple of things from Gambol and Japes Joke Shop, quite a selection." Siruis said and then patted a rather large parcel he had under his right arm.
Remus thought to himself, if his school year was going to be anything like his trip to Diagon Alley it certainly was going to be a interesting year. If Remus was going to meet anymore people like his new friend, he was going to have a busy year and he had a feeling he wasn't going to be busy studying. Maybe even people like Siruis wouldn't be scared of the fact that he was a werewolf. That again. Why did his mind always have to wander over to that when he was finally getting to enjoy himself. Maybe life wasn't fair after all. No one would except what he was other then his family. End of story. Remus was about to open his mouth to make an excuse on why he had to leave but Siruis beat him to it.
"Hey, sorry to cut things short but I have a pretty little blonde waiting for me at the Owl Emporium." Siruis said with a rather casanova like smile.
"Hey that's were I'm heading. Um, want to walk there together?"
Siruis got a rather down trodden look on his face as Remus said that. 'I guess I already scared him off' Remus thought, amazed at how quickly he could scare off people. Maybe he would just hide in his room this school year. With a sigh, Siruis looked at him with sad eyes.
"Ok, mate your going to make me tell you the truth. The nice 'blonde' I have waiting for me is my mum. Happy? You totally ruined my brilliant exit. No 'cool' person can go off and meet their mum, especially when its my mum." Siruis crossed his eyes and stuck out his tongue at the last bit looking rather disgusted.
Remus let out a mix between a nervous laugh and a sigh of relief. So that was all! He really needed to stop listening to his conscious, Remus was getting suspicious that it was out to make his life miserable. At having his new friend confess the 'terrible truth', Remus figured he might as well tell him he was going to meet his mum too. Such is the life of an eleven year old boy. Siruis laughed as Remus admitted he wasn't meeting a 'blonde' bombshell at the Owl Emporium either. Siruis let out a good hearty laugh and agreed to walk with Remus till the entrance.
"Believe me, if you can, avoid it. Meeting my mum won't be the highlight of your shopping day." and with non stop conversation they began the walk to Eeylops Owl Emporium. Siruis and Remus talked about nothing and everything. Remus hoped that they would become close friends in the upcoming school year. It was nice to have someone his own age to talk to. Siruis told jokes Remus' mother would never think of letting him hear in a million years and even though they were only eleven he still pointed out all the cute young witches. Siruis was truly a interesting character.
Remus hoped he was holding his new friend's attention as much as he was holding his. Siruis didn't look like he wanted to run away. If fact, whenever Remus got quiet Siruis would do something to get him laughing. Still laughing they reached their destination, Siruis once again smacked Remus on the back.
"Well, this is where we part, Remus. Look for me on the Hogwart Express! Can't wait to see what havoc we can cause then. Good times are ahead!" and with that Siruis darted off, leaving Remus standing at the entrance of the emporium. Remus certainly hoped he ran into his new friend again.
With a shake of the head Remus walked into the Owl Emporium. His mum was sitting over on a chair right next to the register, talking to the sales clerk. Remus saw his mum's face light up as he walked in, maybe she had been holding the conversation against her better wishes. Remus gave his mum a nod and walked over to where she sat.
"Dear, I have been talking to this nice young lad and he says that the best owl they have right now is a three year Norwegian barn owl. Always quick to deliver the mail, never gets the post wet or dirty. Very well behaved and…"
But Mrs. Lupin's speech about the good point of that specific owl, were cut shot as different owl flew into the check out area and began to hoot rather loudly. After the owl, several employees ran after it with a net, trying to catch it. Mrs. Lupin gave a small cry and covered her head, Remus was looking at the owl flying above their heads. The employee his mum had been talking to had joined in on the chase.
Remus noticed through all the commotion, that the owl had shaggy gray feathers that looked like they were meant for a much bigger owl and a small sharp looking beak. After a couple of turns around the check-out area with the employees still chasing it, the owl made a mad dive for Remus.
Instead of covering his head with his arms, Remus stayed perfectly still. The owl let another hoot and landed on his head. Everyone that had been chasing the bird stopped mid run so that they wouldn't plow into him and collided with each other in a ball on the floor.
The owl began to nimble at Remus' hair. Remus lifted his arm up and the owl happy jumped on it. Remus brought the bird down to eye level, so he could get a good look at it. It had blue eyes and a couple of white feathers covered its face in between the gray. With a hoot, it moved its head sideways as if it was trying to get a better look at him. Well, it looked like his owl had found him instead of the other way around.
"Mum, I want this owl." Remus turned to face his mum who still had her hands covering her head, waiting for a invisible assault. With a rather annoyed look on her face, Mrs. Lupin preceded to tell her son, with a very determined look that she was going to get her way, that he was not getting that owl.
"But, mum this owl picked me. I want him. I don't want any other owl." Remus said with a equally determined look on his face that his mother had.
"If he wants that owl he can have it for free. To get rid of that beast would be a burden off our shoulders. It is always escaping and flying around the store." One of the employee's said while helping another clerk back on their feet.
With a great idea Remus told his mum that with the money she saved from buying him his owl that she could use it to buy the owl that she wanted. Remus watched as his mother's eyes lit up and he knew he had won that argument. "Well, I'll let this slide since it seems like you two have became such quick friends." and with that Mrs. Lupin went back to talking to the clerk that had been helping her earlier.
Remus looked down at his new friend. "Well, Archimedes, its nice to meet you.' Remus said in a low tone so that the owl could only hear it. Remus smiled, not only had he made one friend he now had two.
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Hope you like it! I'm going to bed now. I hope I'm not drawing out the shopping part too much…REVIEW!