White Wave

By Adaia Swordmaiden

Disclaimer: Someone else do it, I can't be bothered.

A/N: oh, geez, I'm SO sorry for taking so long to update! No excuse could make up for this, I'm so sorry...

Chapter 11: Warnings and threats

Guinivere browsed amongst the books in the small bookshop next to The Three Broomsticks, occasionally picking out one and reading the back. Someone reached in front of her and pulled out a book on magical creatures. She turned to see Ender Harding reading the back of the book.

"Malfoy's out to get you," he suddenly muttered as he flipped through the book. "You better watch out."

"What?" Guinivere said, frowning. Ender shot a look at her.

"Whatever it was that you heard, he's worried you'll tell," he muttered, putting back the book and picking out another. "You don't know Malfoy. He'll do anything to make sure you stay quiet." He turned, walking towards the counter with the book. "Don't go anywhere alone." Guinivere stared after him for a moment before shaking her head and, putting back the book, leaving the store.

"Guin!" She looked up to see Sirius and Remus jogging towards her.

"Hi guys," she said as they reached her.

"Finished shopping?" Remus asked. She nodded absentmindedly. "Hey, what's up?"

"Nothing," she said quietly. "I'm hungry - how about we try that café?" Suddenly she felt herself grabbed from behind and lifted into the air. She shrieked and kicked until she was put down again. Sirius and Remus were roaring with laughter and she turned to see Rien also laughing.

"That was brilliant, Sirius," Rien choked out. Guinivere scowled and punched him in the shoulder. "Ahh! I'm mortally injured!" At that, Guinivere couldn't help but laugh as well. Finally they all quietened down.

"We ran into Rien over in Zonko's," Sirius explained. "And when we saw you going in there, we decided to play a prank on you when you came out."

"Whatever," Guinivere said, smiling. "I'm gonna have to get back at you guys for that. Let's go to the café. Here, you all can carry these." And thus, the four began heading for the Volk Café, the three boys all grudgingly carrying Guinivere's shopping.

"Why do girls always buy so much?" Rein hissed to Sirius. He shrugged.

"It's one of the mysteries of life," he muttered back with a snigger. They reached the café and sat down inside and out of the snow, ordering sandwiches and such.

"If any of you dare tell the others what I'm getting them, I'll murder you," Guinivere said, eyeing the boys suspiciously. They all nodded and she smiled. "Right, for Charlie I'm getting that new transfiguration spell book. I know she hasn't gotten it yet because she told me so in her last letter," Guinivere chattered. "Rallie's getting a silver necklace. I've put on an Anti-Rusting Charm on it so she won't have to worry about that. James' getting a new pair of Quidditch gloves in the Chudley Cannons colours. I think Alice will like the magical make-up I got her. I got Lily the same but I don't think she'd mind. And Peter should be happy with stuff from Honeydukes, what with his sweet tooth." She grinned, obviously pleased with herself. Then she frowned. "I just need to get something for Vanessa…"

"I guess there's no point in asking what our presents are," Sirius said so hopefully that the others couldn't help but burst out laughing.

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"Hey, Sirius, Remus, could I have a word with you guys?" Rein said, glancing over his shoulder to Guinivere who was happily browsing through the racks of Quidditch stuff and back to the two boys who had been waiting by the door.

"Uh, sure," Sirius said, after glancing at Remus. Rien nodded and walked outside. The two other boys followed. Once outside, he turned to face them.

"Now, I understand that you two are friends and all with Guinivere," he said, looking so hard at them that he was almost glaring. "And a friend of Guin's is a friend of mine. But if either of you hurt her in anyway, I'll murder you. I swear, I will." Remus and Sirius looked taken aback.

"Uh, sure mate," Sirius said eventually. Rien turned his gaze to Remus who hurriedly nodded. Then Rien relaxed and grinned.

"Just glad we understand each other," he said cheerfully and he headed back into the store. Sirius and Remus looked at each other.

"Jeez, a bit touchy, isn't he?" Sirius said jokingly. Remus shook his head, smiling uncomfortably.

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Remus stumbled down the stairs from the boys' dorm into the common-room. Barely looking around, he made his way sleepily to a chair in front of the fire.

"Can't sleep?" He jumped and looked to see Guinivere lying on one of the sofas. She smiled sleepily at him and sat up. "I never sleep longer than a few hours. If I do sleep longer, I get nightmares. What about you?"

"I always have trouble sleeping when the moon's nearly full," Remus yawned. "Five more days. I'm lucky not to have to spend Christmas in the hospital wing." Guinivere smiled and gazed into the fire.

"Three more days to go," she mused. "I'm going to go and ask my Uncle if Rien can come up on Christmas. He always comes around, even if only for a few minutes. His family don't celebrate Christmas."

"Really?" Remus stared into the fire too. "What's up with him, anyway?" Guinivere looked at the were-wolf sharply.

"Has he threatened you?" she asked, sounding more awake.

"Uh, yeah. When you were buying that book for Vanessa Hooch."

"What did he say?"

"He said if Sirius and I hurt you, he'd murder us." Guinivere sighed.

"I don't know what's up with him. He tells that to every boy I meet. They usually get scared off but I know him. He couldn't harm anyone. But I don't know why he does it…" She yawned and laid back down on the sofa, propping her feet up on the arm. "I don't want to sleep any more," she murmured. "I don't want to have to put up with the nightmares anymore." She blinked, trying to stay awake.

"Maybe you could get a dreamless sleep potion from Madame Gypa?" Remus suggested. Guinivere blinked and nodded. She tried to get up.

"I'm just too tired…" she complained drowsily. Remus laughed softly and Guinivere fell asleep, turning on her side and curling up. Remus trekked back up to the boys' dorm and dragged a blanket off one of the unoccupied beds, taking it downstairs and gently laying it on top of Guinivere. She shifted in her sleep and grasped the corner of the blanket, murmuring something indistinguishable under her breath. Remus smiled and headed back to his bed.

A/N: and that was my ridiculously poor attempt at making things more interesting. It turned out sappier. I am hopeless.

Red-Devil15: Thanx for that. You're right, all plot and action is boring.

elise bentwin: yeah, filler chapter. well here's a little more depth to Rien...If you didn't quite get it, he likes Guin...

Fk306 animelover: think what you wish, dear reviewer, i'm giving nothing away... MWHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA! bah, i'm mad...