Chapter 28: A Blossoming Acquaintanceship

Isabella woke up in a better mood- she didn't have anyone to be angry at. She stretched, yawned and hopped out of bed. She looked around her dorm: Lily was sleeping like a princess, and the rest of the girls were dead to Isabella anyways. She got ready for breakfast and headed downstairs to the common room. Unsurprisingly seeing no one there (seeing as it was 7:30am), she headed off to the Great Hall, her stomach rumbling. The cold breeze swept her golden locks back, and she loved it. Entering in the Great Hall, she saw a few people scattered around the tables- some in Gryffindor, some in Ravenclaw, some in Hufflepuff and some in Slytherin. She walked towards the Gryffindor table when she noticed a familiar face. She smiled and jogged towards him.

"MORNING REMUS!" She squealed as she attacked him with a hug from behind. Remus, who was immersed in his book, did not expect that greeting.

"OH JEEZ Isabella! Good morning, could you not do that next time?" Remus laughed. She took a seat opposite him and grabbed a plate.

"You need to lighten up LUPIN," she mocked his last name, making Remus shake his head.

"What am I going to do with you, Isabella?" he questioned. She smirked and started piling food on her plate. Almost reaching her height, the mountain of food almost blocked Remus' face of shock. Isabella peered from behind the mountain and narrowed her eyes.

"Something WRONG Remus?" she snarled. Trying to hide his laughter, he shook his head and continued eating his pancakes. The two ate in comfortable silence for a while, and Remus couldn't help but watch Isabella vacuum her breakfast down. Isabella noticed his books on the table and snickered.

"Whatha weadin, Wemus?" She asked with her mouth full.

"Isabella, you could chew your food first but I'm reading-" Remus started but was interrupted.

"REEEEEEMUS…oh godDAMNIT it's Clarke," James burst into the great hall, followed by a yawning Sirius and a panicked Peter. The three strutted over to where Remus and Isabella were sitting.

"Mornin' Remus," Sirius sheepishly said.

"Good morning Sirius, James, Peter," Remus gestured to all three.

"GOOD morning my best FRIEND, why are you ruining your reputation so early in the morning?" James smirked and gestured towards Isabella.

"Watch it, Potter, otherwise you're in for it," Isabella warned, munching on her toast.

"Uhh Clarke, pick your fatass up and go eat your breakfast somewhere else," James shot back. Sirius glanced at Isabella, but didn't say anything. Isabella narrowed her eyes and saw Lily walk into the Great Hall. She smirked at James.

"Nah, cause I want you to see this," she softly said. "LILY!" She got up and skipped towards Lily. Lily was taken aback, but pleasantly surprised at Isabella's change of attitude. Isabella made sure James was watching.

"Hi Isabella! How's everything going?" Lily smiled.

"Good, good- I've just been tired lately, hence the bitchiness," Isabella fibbed.

"Ahh okay, well I'm glad to see you're much happier now!" Lily cheerfully complimented.

"Thanks Lily! I really like your…hair, by the way! It's really red," Isabella couldn't think of any other compliment. Lily giggled.

"Thanks, Isabella. Listen I've got to meet those people there, but I'll see you around, okay?" Lily smiled and walked off. Isabella walked back to the boys and smirked at James.

"See, Potter? I managed to make Evans like me in less than a minute, and you've been trying for how long?" She cocked an eyebrow at him. James was shaking with anger.

"You fucking little fucking GAHHHHH!" James roared and threw Remus' plate off the table. "Sorry Remus," James said, out of breath. Remus was not surprised. Sirius turned around to cover his laughter. Isabella saw him and slightly smirked.

"Potter, why don't you go cool your head down somewhere else. You also might want to get rid of that hideous shade of jealousy," she winked at Remus. James' glasses started to fog up with his anger.

"YOU MOTHERFUCKING-" James started but was pulled away by Sirius.

"OKAY James, she's not worth it! Little minx like her- forget about it. You're special to me," Sirius coaxed James.

"Get the FUCK away from Remus you bitch," James snarled at Isabella. She pretended to be offended by the comment, but chose to get up anyway.

"Looks like four-eyes needs you desperately Remus," Isabella snickered. James was getting redder by the second.

"CAN WE PLEASE just have some breakfast? C'mon James, JAMES, let's eat something babe," Sirius physically made James sit down, serving him wonderful helpings of everything.

"What has the world come to? We've succumbed ourselves to sitting with…that," James looked disgusted. Isabella looked up.

"Oh, I didn't realize you were thinking and talking about me. That's so sweet!" She innocently smiled.

"Clarke, that's not very nice," Sirius tried to help the situation. She rolled her eyes and caught a vexing sight: Whitney and her gang strolling into the Great Hall.

Fucking yes, she thought to herself. Sirius could see the delight in her eyes. Taking their seats, the girls swooned and waved at the boys, disregarding Isabella completely. She snickered and reached in her pocket for her newest purchase from Zonko's: dungbombs.

"Oi Black! Wanna do something useful?" She said in a hushed whisper. He cheekily smiled and nodded back. Remus was watching the two with great care. Under the table, she passed Sirius a dungbomb. "Go in between Whitney and Ashley and place it on the bench. I'll do the same on this side," she continued to whisper. Sirius smirked and nodded. He casually got up and strolled over to the girls.

"Morning ladies, how are you doing today?" he winked at the group. Immediately falling in love, the cluster of girls was distracted by Sirius' presence, giving Isabella time to place a dungbomb on her side. Sneakily sitting back down, Isabella gave Sirius his chance to place his. "Wow, would you look over there!" He excitedly pointed north. The girls eagerly followed his gaze, allowing him to place his dungbomb between Ashley and Whitney.

"Sirius, tell Remus I love him," Whitney whined. Sirius faked a smile.

"Of course, beautiful. Have a lovely day, girls," he gagged before hurrying back to his seat. Isabella cocked an eyebrow at him.

"Really, you had to say all that?"

"What, you jealous already? Knew it."

"Shut. UP. And watch this," Isabella counted down in her head. Right as soon as she got to zero, the dungbombs silently went off under the girls. Isabella smirked and stood up.

"Oh FOR FUCK'S SAKE WHITNEY, FART SOMEWHERE ELSE!" she hollered, covering her nose. Sirius, along with the entire Great Hall, burst into fits of laughter.

"DAMN WHITNEY, what did you eat?" Sirius also chimed in, further embarrassing Whitney. Her face was bright red and full of anger as she death-stared at Isabella.

"WHAT…? I DIDN'T! YOU BITCH!" Whitney stood up to face Isabella. Isabella covered her nose and pointed to the door.

"Go to the toilet, stinky," she laughed along with the entire Great Hall. Whitney ran out crying, followed with her clique of friends, all glaring at Isabella.

"Isabella, that was NOT nice at all," Remus started to chastise. Isabella rolled her eyes and sat down.

"You're the only one who didn't find that funny, Remus," she pouted.

"Yeah Remmy I have to agree- that was so friking FUNNY," Sirius gave a thumbs-up to her.

"I have to agree…Clarke, you did well for that one," James gave her an approving nod. "DOESN'T MEAN we're friends," he continued. Sirius didn't say anything. Isabella shrugged and smiled.

"Don't really care."

"TOAST AND JAM!" Sirius squealed as he saw it appear in front of him. James lovingly looked at Sirius and smiled. Isabella saw the boys' chemistry and rolled her eyes. James saw her smirk.

"It's called having FRIENDS Clarke, obviously something you don't have," James mocked. Isabella smiled at James.

"I have one," Isabella winked at Remus, who smiled back.

"Two," Sirius quietly murmured. Remus thought he heard something so he looked at Sirius. Sirius cheekily smiled back at Remus. "Well Isabella, looks like you're here now so I guess you'll have to stay," he clapped his hands.

"Wow, how generous of you. Looks like our talk paid off," Isabella raised an eyebrow.

"Talk? What talk?" James shot his head at Sirius.

"We basically agreed on not kicking each others' asses anymore," Sirius shrugged. James looked shocked.

"I think that's very commendable," Remus nodded his head, though he was still wary about Isabella and Sirius' new friendship.

"Sirius…we need to talk," James said, and pushed Sirius out of the Great Hall.