CHAPTER 21: Walk of Shame
"HEHEHEHEH, good morniiiiiing," Peeves laughed and held his feet as Remus and Isabella woke up on each other. The two almost sprang apart as Peeves continued giggling. Isabella brushed herself off and tossed her hair as Remus smoothed out his robes and put them back on. Both looked quite flustered as Peeves flew out of the broom closet; he got quite bored making the situation awkward.
"Heh, I guess I'll see you in class then," Remus fixed his sleeves. Isabella giggled and shook her head.
"It's Saturday you idiot."
"Oh…well then, what are your plans for today?" He asked, a little embarrassed.
"Work," she simply replied.
"Great, um, can I come by the café today?" He asked with hope. She rolled her eyes and tossed her hair again.
"Uhh yeah sure, if it's just you," she smiled. Her smile completely disappeared when she mentioned, "bring your friends and you're dead." Remus put his hands up in defense and shook his head.
"Trust me, they won't be there." He went to the door and carefully opened the door to check if anyone was outside.
"Remus, it's 7:30 in the morning. I'm sure no one will be up on a SATURDAY," Isabella said sarcastically. Remus put his finger to his lips and crept outside. Isabella followed with an 'are you serious' look on her face, and purposely stomped her feet down the hallway.
"Isabella! It's like you want us to get caught!" Remus scolded. She shrugged her shoulders and continued on her way. Remus was too busy looking around himself to notice Dumbledore walking straight towards them.
"Miss Clarke, Mr. Lupin, you two are up bright and early," he remarked. They both jumped at his voice and Remus looked bewildered.
"Oh uh, good morning headmaster! Yes we were, uh, taking a walk," he swallowed. Isabella shook her head fast as she tried to stifle her laughs. Dumbledore also tried to hide his grin when he saw the two blushing.
"Kindly remember the broom closets are meant for broom-keeping and maintenance," he stalked off with a grin. The two quickly walked to the Gryffindor common room, not wanting to be caught by anyone else.
"Shhh," Remus put a finger to his lips as the fat lady swung the portrait open. Isabella quickly hopped inside and headed straight for the girls dorm.
"Isabella!" Remus said in a hushed whisper and waved. She pretended she didn't notice and crept up to the dorm. As she opened the door, she saw Lily sitting on her bed, brushing her hair.
Ah fuck, she thought. She walked in and pretended like there was nothing wrong.
"Isabella? Where have you been?" Lily asked, a little annoyed. Isabella shot her a famous 'fuck off' face.
"None of your business."
"Okay…. well I would appreciate it if you could be in bed on time," Lily didn't want to seem too bossy but kept Isabella's situation in mind.
"Whatever," Isabella tossed herself on her bed. She realized two minutes later, that there was no point in sleeping at all, seeing as her shift started in an hour. She groaned and got up again, fetching her work outfit and heading for the shower. Lily just watched her with great curiosity. Isabella emerged from the steamy bathroom half an hour later, her hair in a topknot, her mascara and eyeliner perfectly bringing out her blue eyes. She threw on an overcoat, grabbed her bag and rushed out of the room without saying anything to Lily. She enjoyed the walk to her work; no one was awake in the castle, and the snowflakes slowly drizzled down on her. She trudged through the snow, letting her mind wander back to last night and smiled to herself.
Stupid Remus, she thought. She arrived to the café and took her normal place behind the bar.
As Isabella pretended she didn't notice Remus and walked up to the girls' dorm, he also crept up to the boys' dorm. Opening the door slowly, he was careful to not make a sound.
"Hello Moony," James said, sitting upright on his bed. Remus jumped and nervously laughed.
"Aha, hey James. Didn't think you would be awake this early," Remus nonchalantly said.
"Well I wouldn't be if we were all together. But, as you can clearly see, we were separated last night. You didn't come to bed Remus. What's going on?" James said with feigned calmness. Remus closed his eyes.
"James, I know you missed me last night, and I'm sorry. I will always love you," he said with a slight smirk. James crossed his eyebrows.
"Remus don't get gay with me. That's only with Sirius, ahkay?" He crossed his arms. Remus looked over at a loudly snoring Sirius and nodded.
"Sorry, I didn't realize you two had a thing," Remus was happy the subject was changing.
"Okay well we do, and it's called love. Even though I share my love with Evans as well…wait what the hell Remus where were you last night?" James realized what Remus was doing. He yawned and casually shrugged his shoulders.
"I fell asleep in the library," he lied. James lay back on his bed.
"I had the Marauder's Map with me last night," he said without a tone. Remus froze and widened his eyes.
OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT, he screamed in his head.
"Is there anything you want to tell me?" James coyly said.
"Ahh, well, um, hahah I'm not uhh-" Remus couldn't find words.
"Ya know Moony, you're constantly looking happier, you didn't come to bed last night, and now you can't tell me where you were. I think you're seeing someone," James said with a smirk. Remus shook his head fast.
"Nonono I'm not seeing anyone, nope ahah not at all!"
"It's fine Remus. Your little gay secret is safe with me," James smiled.
"Gay secret?" Remus was confused.
"Yeah, relax I know you have a boyfriend. It's all g though," James concluded. Remus breathed out the biggest sigh of relief. It was better for James to believe he had a boyfriend rather than a hook up session with Isabella.
"Sure James, I have a boyfriend," Remus couldn't help but giggle a bit.
"Aww look at you, you're giggling about yo boy. It better not be Padfoot though, I literally will kill you. If it's Peter…" James just didn't finish that sentence. Remus put his hands up in defense.
"It's not Sirius, don't worry," he reassured James.
"Ooookay, well I'm going to wake my babe up and then get some breakfast because I'm hungry and want to see Evans, sooooo wake up Padfoot," James cooed in Sirius' ear. Sirius shifted around and patted James' face. "Wakey wakey baby, time for brekkie," James said in a baby-talk voice.
"James shut the fuck up," Sirius muttered in his pillow. James kissed his nose and headed for the door. He slowed down as he passed Remus.
"We need to talk about Clarke."
