Chapter 12: What was actually quite loverly.
James and Lily sat down next to each other at the Gryffindor table, and continued their discussion all through the feast. Halfway through James listing off quidditch teams in line for the world cup, Meg came and sat across from them.
"Have you guys seen Olivia?" she asked, as Sirius joined in right next to her.
"She said she had to go talk to Remus," Sirius said.
"About what?" Meg inquired.
Sirius raised an eyebrow at her. "Breaking-up."
She laughed jovially, and then stopped abruptly, "I mean," she frowned and placed some food on her plate, "that's terrible, I hope she's okay, we should go check on her Lils."
"I don't think she'll be too sad." Sirius said, quietly.
"Still, I think I'll go check on her." and with that she grabbed two sandwiches and left quickly. Just as she entered the main stairs Remus walked quickly out of the left corridor at the top of the stairs, and Olivia walked out of the right.
"Olivia!" He said exasperated, at the same time she called, "Remus!"
They both said hurriedly, "there's something I need to tell you." then paused.
"Er- you first," Remus said.
"Well," Olivia gulped. "I think we should break-up." she said.
"I was thinking that too." Remus said, and they both smiled.
"Oh, there's something else," Olivia said, looking at her feet. "Um, I'm thinking I'm going to go out with Sirius. I'm sorry, I know he's your friend, it's just, he loves me."
"It's okay, I -" Remus, paused, not wanting to blurt anything out at her. "I'm in love with Meg."
"Really?" she smiled at him, then laughed. "Well, I guess I'm glad this is mutual." she held out her hand and he shook it.
"This is odd . . . " Remus said and let go of her hand.
"Well, I told Sirius I'd meet him at the feast." She stepped away slowly.
"Yeah I need to find Meg." He said, still smiling, this had been easier than he planned. "Merry Christmas," He called as Olivia ran down the steps.
"Merry Christmas!" she called back over her shoulder as Remus walked quickly down the corridor that led directly away from the staircase. He supposed Meg could still be in her dorm, He had been looking for Olivia for so long, and yet he had no idea where Meg had gotten too. When he finally realized she had probably gone to the feast, he stopped and turned around.
"Hey," Meg said, and then crinkled her nose. "I was just about to sneak up on you"
"You want me to turn around?" He joked.
"No," She laughed, "I want you to have dinner with me." she handed him a sandwich in a napkin, "It's not a feast, but-"
"I would rather have this and you," he said heartily, "than all the Christmas feasts in the world." She blushed profusely, and he wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug. Her heart had swan dived again, she hugged him back, and they stood there for a little while.
"We should go back to the common room." Meg said, letting him go.
So they wandered up to the common room and sat on the couch by the fire, However, they had only been alone for a few minutes before the rest of the Gryffindors piled in from the feast, most went straight to bed, but some stayed up, playing cards and such.
Sirius sat down on the other end of the couch, and Olivia sat next to him, resting her head on his shoulder.
James and Lily came in last, Laughing about something or other. They sat down on the ground with their backs resting on the couch, feet sticking out close to the fire.
Meg was the first to doze off. Her head rested on Remus' chest and his breathing made her sleepy. He kissed her on the forehead when she nodded off.
Sirius and Meg, had been looking at each other for a long time, before Sirius said, "I do love you."
"I love you too," Olivia said, and then she kissed him on the lips.
But what no one noticed, was that after everyone else fell asleep, Lily slipped her hand into James', and silently . . . he kissed her . . . Just like that . . .
THE END.