Chapter 18

The first things that had happened were Wyatt and Christopher found their sister. The cornered her in the Great Hall and bombarded Alyssa with questions and hugs. Remus was looking on at the scene, looking highly amused.

"Guys, I am fine!" Alyssa snarled for what felt like the seventeenth time. Wyatt had his arms wrapped around her shoulders and Christopher had one arm wrapped around his waist, whilst the other arm was dangling dangerously close to his wand. "Remus was with me the entire time, alright!"

"Yes," Wyatt said as he released his sister. Alyssa was able to breath a little more easily with her younger brother's

death clutch. "I owe you one, Remus." Wyatt shook Remus' hand, and he had a large pompous grin on his face. Remus blushed awkwardly and Alyssa finally had enough. She pointed her wand at Christopher who backed away, and casually walked towards Remus.

"Wyatt, Chris," Alyssa whispered dangerously. The boys jumped back a step, and Remus chuckled at their shock. "I am going over with my friends, and I promise my boyfriend will be with me the whole time." Remus winced as she pulled him towards the rest of their gang.

"All right!" Christopher called. "You two be -," and the at the same time, he and Wyatt both shouted "BOYFRIEND?"

Remus was surprised that Alyssa started to giggle, and she slid her hand into his, casually. His heart started to thump violently in his chest. He really had not gotten used to Alyssa and Remus. Though, Remus knew with all of his heart that this was bloody wonderful. At least it would be until she found out what he really was.

Remus had never once known Alyssa to be prejudicial or judgmental. She had always been kind to him and his friends, even if the four of them were being annoying prats. However, being judgmental towards a monster was a different thing. Remus would never be able to blame his sweet Alyssa.

Remus and Alyssa joined their six friends who were seated at the far end of the Gryffindor table, near the door. Brittney and Peter were whispering to each other softly, much to Remus' surprise. However, Remus greatly thought that Peter deserved to have a girl that cared for him. James and Lily were sitting across from each other, and were being silent which was a new thing for both of them. Weak smiles randomly passed between the red haired girl and messy raven haired boy. Sirius and Alaina were a different story. Remus did not know what the two of them had

argued about, but obviously it wasn't good. Sirius was sitting next to James, and Alaina was sitting next to Lily. They were not sitting next to each other, and looked as though they had choose those seating arrangements purposely.

"Ok, what is going on with you two?" James said with a lopsided grin to Remus. He rolled his eyes at his overbearing friend. "Are you two going out?" Sirius looked up at Remus through the fringe of his bangs. Remus

nodded his head gently. Alaina let out a squeal. She leapt onto Alyssa and pulled her into a hug.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Brittney asked with a grin. "I thought we were your friends?" Alyssa just laughed the wondrous laugh that Remus was addicted to.

"It was so hectic last night!" Alyssa cried with indigently. "We were all worried, and neither of us thought something this trivial was worrisome compared to what has been happening!" Remus did not think his new found relationship with the light haired girl was trivial, yet it had been true that they had discussed when to tell their friends.

"We should have noticed!" Peter said with a grin that shone at his friends. "You guys were all over each other last night!" Remus and Alyssa both blushed red.

"Were not," They muttered and their friends just laughed at them. "Yeah, yeah!" Remus said with a grin. "Laugh it up, you blokes!"

The time they had in the next hour or so seemed so joyous compared to the terrible night they had. They laughed

more heartfully then Remus had thought to be possible. Remus could distinctly hear James and Sirius planning on pranking Snape. Also, to Remus' shock, Alyssa and Alaina were busy planning on how to prank the unsuspecting Angela Barron. "I can not believe you, Alyssa!" Remus cried, with mock strictness. "How dare you!" Alyssa rolled her eyes, and nudged him gently.

"I am only following in your footsteps, dearest!" Alyssa stated with an innocent grin. Remus laughed and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

Of course, the good mood was ruined as several people came over. First, of course, was Jake Chambers. Sirius glared at his pumpkin juice the entire time, as though imagining that Jake would suddenly jump in and drown. Remus was glad that this was highly unlikely as Jake faked concern over his girlfriend.

"I was rather worried, of course, Alaina," Jake said with a pompous air about him as he rested his hands on her shoulders. "As soon as I heard, I was about to go and find you, but I had to follow orders." Remus and James rolled their eyes, and Sirius was shaking with anger. Alaina snuck a peak and Sirius and grinned.

"Aw, honey," Alaina said and she spun around to face Jake. "Its alright. Don't worry, my friends kept me safe." Remus knew that Jake had not been worried about her safety, but he puffed out his chest and smiled.

"Good," Jake said and he smiled. "Just wonderful, honey." He turned to leave, but Alaina grabbed him and pulled him into a passionate kiss. Sirius' goblet of pumpkin juice exploded in anger. Brittney quickly mended it and sent him a glare.

After Jake left, Alaina turned back around to Alyssa and acted as though nothing had happened. Remus gave Sirius a

look that clearly said that he needed to keep his cool. Sirius was growling under his breath.

"That was a little evil of you," Remus overheard Alyssa muttering to Alaina. She just growled and leaned forward

towards Alyssa.

"He deserved it," Alaina said, louder than Remus thought was necessary. "After what he said to me last night-," Lily

cut her off with a glare.

"What did happen between the two of you?" Lily asked, with her eyebrows raised. Remus saw Alaina open her mouth to tell them, but she shut it when she realized Remus was listening.

"Later then," Alaina whispered with an apologetic smile towards Remus. "I would tell you Remus, but I think thats his job." The tension later died out, but not for long. Snape walked over to the Gryffindor table, flanked by several of his friends. They included the Lestrange brothers, Angela Barron, Regulus and Bellatrix Black. Sirius and James slowly stood up, their wands already in his hand. Remus had casually reached his hand into his pocket where his wand lay.

"Well, well, well." Snape muttered with a glare.

Remus really did not like this one bit.