Where I Stood

Chapter 6

Sileni sat on the windowsill of the fifth year dormitories, looking out to the snow covered grounds. There was a crescent moon out, which brought her mind back to Remus about a month ago or so. She had stumbled upon him being supported by Sirius and James, walking towards the Hospital Wing. Of course she asked if he was all right for the Wolfsbane potion has yet to be invented and could only imagine what pain he had to endure during the transformation.

Luckily he had best friends to help him through it rather than alone. However, she wondered if that was true during the summer as she was sure he lived far from his friends. With a frustrated groan, Sileni moved away from the window and to her bed in hopes of sleep.

The week passed incredibly fast for Sileni, who was taking a long hot shower at the moment, dreading to go to work. Charlie had decided to give her a promotion from busgirl to hostess. Only because Sileni saw two girls who were hostesses were late one day and the restaurant was becoming busy. She quickly picked up an ear piece and guided a few families to their table as she also told the only hostess on duty which tables were cleaned or about to be cleaned as she picked up the dishes and such. At least she'll be getting paid more money because of this.

Being Christmas day the restaurant was going to be busy and not many employees will be working as many are either out of town or asked the day off months in advance. Quickly dressing, Sileni moved quickly to get to work on time. She smiled—albeit surprised—at the amount of presents underneath the tree for her. She will not be able to open them until after work, but she did not mind.

The fifteen year old could only imagine her brother, the Marauder's, James' parents, Lily, and Severus of their Christmas gifts from her. No doubt Severus would have been skeptical and would have performed many charms and spells to make sure it wasn't a trick. Continuing to smile to herself, Sileni ran towards the room to floo to the Leaky Cauldron and to work.

"Miss Thorn, will you be joining us for breakfast?"

Sileni slowed her walk to see Dumbledore and some of the Order, along with a few of the professor's who stayed behind as well. She smiled apologetic, walking backwards as she passed both the doors to the Great Hall and staircase they were descending.

"Sorry, but I have to go to work. Merry Christmas though!"

And she turned and ran, praying she won't be late. The group looks after her, Dumbledore the most thoughtful out of all of them.

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—Potter's house—

Luke smiled in mild amusement as he watched Mrs. Potter pace in the kitchen, mumbling to herself. He was the only one up that early, the three other boy's still sleeping—despite being nearly noon. She had told him that she spoke with his sister, but was stubborn to not come and had stayed at Hogwarts to work. As Mrs. Potter turned to pace once more, she glared at Luke as he quickly hid his smile, drinking the rest of his milk left over from his cereal.

"Your sister is so stubborn!" Mrs. Potter told Luke.

The fourteen year old just chuckled, smiling at the elderly witch. "So I've been told."

Mrs. Potter only shook her head, "She had no right in buying me and my husband those Quidditch tickets! The seats she gave us were too expensive!"

Luke chuckled again, walking over to the sink and begin to wash his bowl and spoon the Muggle way. "It's possible that someone from the Order that works in the Ministry gave those to my sister as 'thanks for the information'?"

"What information?" asked a yawning James.

"Still, those Quidditch seats are very good; she should have gone with someone her own age!" Mrs. Potter continued, ignoring her son.

"What Quidditch seats? What's going on?" James asked, now wide awake.

"Someone gave my sister two Quidditch tickets for the upcoming game, Falmouth Falcons vs. Wigtown Wanderers, next month that would have cost a fortune." Luke explained, drying his hands.

"Why did you wash the dishes by hand?" Sirius asked with a frown.

Somehow both he and Remus had entered while Luke washed his bowl and spoon without his notice. The year younger boy truly hated when they sneak up on him like that. Luke, though, had a way to pay back Remus, for when Mrs. Potter returned from Hogwarts she had told them all about Gideon and Fabian trying to get on Sileni's good favor. Remus scolded at this thought, holding in his anger. It was a very amusing sight for him, to say the least.

"Because my sister and I were taught to do things the Muggle way and not take our magic for granted."

Mrs. Potter smiled at Luke. "James, you should learn from this boy."

James shook his head, sitting at the table with his two other best friends. "I would rather use magic, thank you."

"Yeah, unless a certain redhead tells you otherwise," Remus muttered for them all to hear.

Everyone laughs at this as Luke retakes his seat at the counter, watching a laughing Mrs. Potter setting down platters of food before the three boys at the table. Mr. Potter then walked in, greeting the boys before leaning next to his wife's ear. Mrs. Potter frowned thoughtfully and worriedly, looking towards her husband's solemn look.

"Luke, how do you feel about werewolves?" Mr. Potter suddenly asked.

The chatter immediately halted at the table, as Luke raised a curious eyebrow. The three older boys had a panic look, which Luke did not notice as he stared at the older Potter's.

"Do you think they are a dangerous and ruthless as other would like to think?" Mrs. Potter asked.

"What if one of your friends was a werewolf?" Mr. Potter added.

Luke thought over the question carefully, thinking over his words. "Those who transformed into a werewolf are the same as any other person. I don't look at what they become or what color their skin is or even nationality. If you're cool with me, I'll be cool with you. If one of my friends was a werewolf I wouldn't think anything different about them. But I would think twice about who I make out with as I know they have a strong sense of smell like dogs do. I wouldn't want to make out with their mate or anything!"

This earned a laugh as Mrs. Potter only smiled happily. She looked over to Remus point-ly, who sighed with a nod. A full moon was approaching, she probably didn't want to lie to Luke about him disappearing and where he was. But the werewolf couldn't help but wonder if there was more to the story and reason they brought up this subject.

"What about your sister?" Mr. Potter suddenly asked, "What would she do if she found out she was dating a werewolf?"

Luke held back his smirk, looking to a tensed Remus from the corner of his eye. "She's the one who taught me not to judge others—as did our mom—and I think my sister won't care about dating about a werewolf. She would just be depressed about not being with him while he transforms."

Remus visibly relaxed as he exhaled the breath he didn't know he was holding. Luke smiled, as did the others, knowing that the fourteen year old had answered the biggest question Remus was afraid of hearing.

"At least I hope it's a guy that she's dating!" Luke suddenly said with a mock shudder.

This earned another laugh from the group as Mrs. Potter smacked him upside the head. Luke only shrugged his shoulders, smiling slyly but laughing anyways. Not that he didn't have a problem with same sex relationships, he just wanted to lighten up the mood a bit.

"Luke," Remus started, gaining the year younger boy's attention. "I'm a werewolf."

Luke grinned. "I know,"

"You know?" the three Marauder's cried in surprise.

"Yeah, my sister told me." Luke laughed and took out his LG Shine phone, quickly taking a picture at the three surprised Marauder's. "That was great; I'll have to show Sileni!" Luke said laughingly, getting ready for the questions that would come his way about the phone and the picture he just took.

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—Hogwarts—

Sileni sat in front of the fireplace, opening her presents. Tom had sent her back to Hogwarts early because after one it had become very slow. Okay, it was an hour after noon and it was dead. She had a late lunch with the professor's, Dumbledore, and some of the Order. They (as in those from the Order) had given the girl arms full of presents for her to open, as well as her brother when he returns. From Luke she had gotten several romance and fantasy books, James a bucket of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans and some minor items for pranks.

Sirius sent her a hair comb that was black with silver flower designs (why he would buy something so feminine for her was beyond her mind) and Exploding Snaps. From James' parents a bag full of galleons, which she had returned that day with her owl, Lightning. From the Order were several defensive, potions, and simple charms spells ("What are they trying to say?" Sileni muttered, but smiled anyways, knowing that she lack the ability to perform magic, unlike her brother), and from Dumbledore a bag of lemon drops.

Now she sat, staring at the small, wrapped box from Remus, nervous to find out what he got her. It was inside a small, blue bag, which also had a small clear bag of chocolate covered strawberries. Taking a deep breath she unwraps the box, then opened it slowly. She gasped as tears started to form, her hands shaking as she stared at the item. It was a sterling silver necklace with a unique Celtic design that twisted around a sapphire diamond in the middle of the pendant. She had seen it in Diagon Alley the first day they went to retrieve their school things, and absolutely fell in love with it. Crying still, Sileni didn't hear the fire cackle until a voice spoke up, startling her.

"You cannot just send back a present, young lady!"

Sileni looked up to the scowling face of Mrs. Potter. Her face immediately became concern from seeing the tears. However, before she can ask what was wrong, Sileni spoke first.

"Mrs. Potter, may I come over early?" she asked, glad that she had already dressed for the dinner the elderly woman had invited her.

"Yes, dear! Of course!"

As she disappeared, Sileni stood and took a pinch of powder that was in a pot close by—Dumbledore told her to have one in the Gryffindor common room as she was the only Gryffindor to have stayed behind. But she had liked the exercise to walking all the way down to the empty classroom on the first floor. Once she stumbled out, Sileni looked up to the concern face of Mrs. Potter.

"Where is he? Where's Remus?" she quickly asked, looking around.

Suddenly, all four boys and Mr. Potter (so she assumed) entered from what looked to be the dining room. They had all stop in mid-laugh as the saw Sileni, watching as her sadness and joy disappeared and became angry and embarrassment.

"You!" Sileni pointed angrily, and shaky, at the werewolf who stopped in mid-step in fear, "What the hell were you thinking? Do you know how expensive this necklace was?"

"I—um," Remus stuttered, not knowing what to say.

Sileni cut him off, taking a couple of dangerous steps forward. "Stupid, ignorant, fool! Why would you buy me something so expensive when you hardly know me?"

Then all of a sudden her anger subsided to tears once more, causing the poor, confused boy off guard. She ran to him, jumped, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. How she did it, Sileni didn't even know. Remus stumbled back a bit in surprise, but quickly held her thighs so she wouldn't fall. Sileni looked up at Remus and kissed him. He was taken aback, but he kissed her back immediately, liking the feeling of her lips. She pulled away just as quickly and cried on to his shoulder, Remus awkwardly looking around the room at all the amused faces, wondering what to do.

"That time of month, Sileni?" Luke asked laughingly.

"Shut up!" she yelled, her voice muffled.

The group laughed at this, Remus shaking his head, trying not to laugh himself. Mrs. Potter started to usher everyone out as Remus walked over to the couch. He sat down, stretching his legs out before him while Sileni continued to cry, straddling him. He rubbed his hands up and down her back, feeling her shudder as he touched her skin. Remus closed his eyes and inhaled, smelling coconut and lime (mostly lime) mixed together.

Feeling her shudder again when he touched her bare skin, Remus—shyly, mind you—moved his hands upwards beneath her shirt. Sileni—who has been calm for a while—shuddered at the feeling of his long fingers spread over her bare skin, and slowly pulled back to look at him. Remus looked at her light gray eyes before his eyes landed on her lips. Her lips twitching, she kissed him once, quickly pulling back to see his reaction. Remus brought one of his hands to the back of her head and kissed her hard before taking it slow. He was just glad that she was interested in him rather than Gideon and Fabian Prewett, which Mrs. Potter had told them about.

One night; that's all Sileni had asked the powers to be, just one night.

A/N: All right you guys, PLEASE review and give me your thoughts on the story thus far; thanks!