Reactions and Resentments

A/N: Well, here's the second chapter. Poor Remus, I don't think he ever saw it coming, poor guy. That Lily, kind of harsh of her…this chapter starts up just were the last one ended.

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters or situations, other than those that are original, All that are not mine belong to JK Rowling and her beautiful mind.

It took the better part of five minutes for recover from the sudden unexplainable occurrence. The teachers seemed to have problems deciding whether they were extremely angry or quite amused. Remus just sat on the ground in front of the professor's tables and in front of the whole school. He had never been kissed before and having his first one forced upon him at the beginning of a difficult day in front of hundreds of on-lookers was a little too much to take. Lily had just walked out the door after giving a seething James Potter a wink and blowing him a kiss. Things were definitely not looking up.

Most of the teacher's did not quite know what to do. They could give Lily Evens a detention and take points off of Gryffendor, but what would they do with Remus Lupin? Why was it that Lily Evens, a Gryffendor prefect and usually a saint, would act so out of character and perform such an appalling act?

After what seemed like ages, Remus Lupin got off the ground, dusted himself off, turned to the teachers, gave an apologetic smile and walked out of the hall. The hall resumed its usual sounds and in a few minutes, it was hard to tell anything had happened.

James Potter, however, had been psychologically shaken up. He was emotionally damaged and mentally weak. He did not think that he could face the day. The love of his life. His flower. His soul mate. His catalyst of happiness had just left him, she had just shown him that she was not interested. Nor would she ever be. The worst of the matter was that his friend, the friend that he would walk across water for, become an animagus for, had stolen his soul mate. His girl. His Lily Evens. Remus knew that Lily was off limits. Yet why had he done such a thing? James Potter was hurt, and he showed it.

"What's wrong, mate?" asked Sirius.

"What's wrong?" repeated James in a monotone. "You saw what's wrong Sirius. You saw what he did. He stole my heart. How could Remus. How could he? He knows that I love Lily. Why did he hurt me?"

"Sorry Prongs, but he didn't."

"What do you mean he didn't? Didn't you see. Did you not see what he did? He just ruined my life!"

"Look, James, Remus didn't do anything. He has no interest in Lily. He doesn't mean to hurt you and he never did. This was all Lily. She is trying to show you that she's not interested. It has nothing to do with Remus. It's not his fault," said Sirius standing up and grabbing his bag. He walked out of the Great Hall, leaving James and Peter together.

"I feel awful." Said James after a long moment of silence.

"I know." Said Peter. Consoling people wasn't Peter's strong point. In fact he felt it was really awkward when he was expected to. "Look James, it was just once. You'll get over it, I know you will. Just forget about it. Come on, let's get to potions class early."

Remus was sitting in his dormitory. He wasjust getting a grip with what had just happened. It seemed clear to him that Lily was sabotaging his friendship with James. Lily was using him to get back at James and she had literally left him lying on the ground. Sitting in the dust. He had no idea of how to react…and he was sure both James and Lily felt the same way.

Knowing he could not easily miss class, Remus gathered up his books and parchment and headed for the dungeons. When he got to class, he found everyone already sitting at their desks discussing various topics (such as what had taken place that morning). When Remus walked into the room, everybody fell quiet. They stopped what they were doing and all heads turned to Remus.

Self-consciously, Remus stepped into the classroom and made his way to the back seats with James, Sirius and Peter. James did not look up. He was staring at the piece of paper in front of him. Sirius looked up at Remus. He was leaning his head in his hands and his hair was covered by Remus' hat. Sirius smiled and resumed the blank look he had donned as Remus had walked in.

Peter looked nothing short of anxious and worried. If he had nails to bite, he would have already chewed down to the cubicles. He was staring off into space worrying either about the essay that he had not completed or the current quandary between James, Remus and Lily. Remus sat in between Sirius and Peter. James seemed unreachable. Remus reached into his bag and pulled out his quill and parchment. Sirius turned to him.

"That was some stunt that you pulled," he said.

"It wasn't a stunt, and it wasn't meant to be pulled. I had no idea that Lily was going to do that. It just happened," Remus retorted.

"Means nothing," replied Sirius.

"How's James?" asked Remus. Sirius sat up and looked across Peter at James. James was staring at his desk.

"He's doing better," said Sirius. "Before he was just staring off into space. Now at least he's looking at a substantial object."

"Great," said Remus. "That's all I need."

After what felt like an eternity, Professor Potio entered the classroom.

"Mr. Lupin and Miss Evens are to go to Professor McGonagall's office right now," he announced. Remus shrunk back while everyone giggled. Remus got out of his chair and started towards the door. Professor Potio opened his brief case and without looking up, said, "Miss Evens must go too, please." Remus looked around, he could not see Lily anywhere.

"Does anyone know where she is?" He asked the classroom.

"She's in the lavatory on the second floor." said Claudia, a Gryffendor.

"Should I get her?" asked Remus.

"The girl's lavatory," Claudia retorted.

"I'll get her in that case," piped up Sirius, who started standing up.

"No thank you Mr. Black, Miss Borgard, could you please fetch Miss Evens, send her to Professor McGonagall's office to meet Mr. Lupin there. Thank you," chimed Professor Potio.

Claudia got up and brushed past Remus. Remus had not choice but to follow her out of the door. He was sure he was in for some kind of lecture. A detention and points taken off was inevitable. He might even get a suspension. Oh Merlin's beard. What would his mother do? Remus could see her in his mind's eye, explaining to him that what he did now affected the near future and that he better behave himself. That he was representing a group of people and what he did was his responsibility. That he should behave himself and be on his best behavior.

"I think it was kind of brave of you," said Claudia.

"What was?" Asked Remus.

"You know, what you did with Lily this morning."

"Look, Claudia, I didn't do anything. Lily did it. I didn't even know she was going to do it," replied Remus. "I had no control."

"Why do you think she did it then?" asked Claudia.

"I think she did it to get back at James," said Remus.

"Or maybe because she likes you," said Claudia. Before Remus could reply she spun off up the stairs and he came face to face with the door of McGonagall's office. This was his time to prove his innocence.

A/N: Well, here we go…it's starting to get exciting. This is mainly a bridge chapter between the first chapter and the third. The third should be a little more interesting. I'll be posting that on Friday.

Thanks to my reviewer ATadObsessive46,You have made me really happy!