Chapter five
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Gwen rushes down to the great hall with her stomach hoping that it hasn't missed out on all the food. She slides in between Lilly and their friend Mary Waterborne, who for some reason has a huge crush on Remus Lupin.
"Where have you been?" Lilly asks.
"Thought I'd make a start on my homework for Slug," she answers trying not to stare at Severous as he makes his entrance into the hall. He storms over to the Slytherin table walking right past her and squeezes himself between Malfoy and Sirius' brother.
"You opted not to leave it to the morning before, as usual, because?"
She shrugs, "Thought I would need to stay on top of things this year, what with it being our sixth."
"Oh Merlin, it would appear that Moony has finally rubbed off," James smirks.
"Shame it wasn't on you Prongs," Sirius smiles nudging him. "You might not have to get Moony to do your essays for you."
Gwen smiles, "Am I take it, that Remus doesn't do yours then?"
"Of course he does, what good is having the brightest boy in the year being your friend if you have to do your own homework?" He smiles in that smarmy charming way of his. His smile has a power all of its own and what makes it worse that he knows it and isn't shy about using it.
"It's nice to feel wanted," Remus smiles wryly.
Mary blushes.
Sirius picks up on it and wraps his arm around Remus, "Oh I'd say so!" It's only a joke but it shows the mean side of the seemingly playful Marauders, you can never show sign of weakness in front of them because they will use it against you.
"Got something to say Black?" Gwen asks defiantly.
"Not to you,"
"Hey, you two cut it out!" James kicks in, "The dinner table is no place for a lover's tiff."
"Tell that to my parents," smiles Peter. Peter is usually quiet, happy to watch the world go by but when he does talk he's funny. Gwen wonders if she could sit by and watch the world leave her behind.