Why? Oh why did this have to happen to ME? –part 9

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Emily's POV

"Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts. It is my pleasure to welcome you into this year. I hope that this year will bring you new friends and new experiences. I am sure that this year will bring with it new adventures for all. It is my hope that all of you enjoy your year at Hogwarts." There was uproar of cheers to Dumbledore's speech from many of the students. "Let the sorting begin!"

It was a new year and from where I sat I could see all the frightened first years. I remembered being the only student who had gotten lost before arriving at the castle.

Okay, it's my first year just stay calm Emily. Don't let them see that you're scared. Remember they can eat fear or was it smell fear oh who cares the point is I can't be scared.

"First years this way!"

I could see all the students going off in the direction the man pointed to. Apparently we were going in boats.

"Everyone get in groups and take those boats over there. Unless you think you can manage on your own then you can take the smaller boats."

Darn I don't know anyone, stay calm Emily you can do this. Darn everyone else has partners its okay I'll just go in the smaller boat. Besides how hard can it be?

I slowly made my way towards one of the boats. At first it seemed a bit weird then I got the hang of it since it seemed to move in the direction I commanded it to.

"Okay, follow me this way towards the Castle, we should be arriving shortly."

Okay so all I need to do is right then left hey this is easy. Hey something seems a little off didn't someone say something just now?

"Wait what? Hold on where did everyone go?"

I know what you're thinking. How can you get lost in a lake? Well in the short moment I had let my mind wander off they had moved on ahead. I ended up facing the opposite direction do not ask me how long it took me to figure it out. It was embarrassing and I don't want to remember.

The Sorting Hat was beginning with its long poem while I began to space out. I have never been one to pay much attention. What can I say maybe if he was a gigantic talking pie, I might have been listening. Then again if he was a pie I would probably be trying to eat it about now.

Slowly the forms of the frightened first years took their turn to be sorted in. One by one the Sorting Hat called out Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. There were many who preferred Slytherin or Gryffindor everyone argued over which was best. Yet there has always been one house that the majority can agree on as being the worst, Hufflepuff.

Why do you ask? Well I'll tell you. The Sorting Hat may go on a long speech to explain each house, I on the other hand can tell you in simpler words. If you're cunning in other words you like playing mind games you belong in Slytherin. If you like to jump into dangerous situations then Gryffindor and if you're a book worm you belong in Ravenclaw. Now let's say you're not brave, space out a lot and are on the receiving end of mind games then you are like me. You belong in the house where everyone who is not wanted by the other houses goes. You end up in Hufflepufff with the rest of us. If you did end up in this house and are depressed all I can say is join the club.

While I was wallowing in my own self grief I had failed to notice that the celebrations had already come to an end. All the students were making their way out. As I stood up and was about to skip my way to my dorm I accidentally bumped into someone. (Note: character has mood swings)

Bump

Trip

Fall

I had fallen on my butt along with the person I bumped into.

"I'm so sorry I-."

"You're as graceful as ever," he grumbled as he nursed his bottom.

"Sirius, it's only you what are you doing here by the way?"

"That's nice and here I thought we were friends."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that I was only-."

"Emily are you alright." I turned in the direction of the new voice it was Remus. He gave me a hand to help me up.

"Remus it's nice to see you."

"How was the rest of your summer?"

"It was great, what about yours?"

"It was okay I-."

"You two are seriously going to just stand there, having your own personal conversation while you ignore your fallen comrade." We both turned to the voice on the ground. We had completely forgotten that Sirius was here.

"What are you doing on the ground?" Remus obviously didn't see my wonderful display of elegance and finesse. (Author notes sarcasm)

"Really Moony I'm hurt you notice that she fell yet you didn't notice how I got hurt. I thought I meant something to you."

"Oh knock it off Padfoot you're creeping all of us out." I turned to the new voice it was James along with Peter.

Sirius in response just gave a small pout before hoisting himself up. He began to send charming smiles in the direction of girls who happened to look his way. I just rolled my eyes no matter how many years passed Sirius is still the same. He is always flirting with girls as for the girls they don't stand a chance against his charms. Girls from all ages always end up falling for his stupid lines.

"Come on we should get going if we are going to get everything ready on time." We all ended falling James towards the room of requirement.

If you are wondering what's going on well don't worry I'll fill you in. You see a few weeks ago James had sent all of us a letter saying he wanted to give a little show. It was his way of showing appreciation for a new year. Don't ask why I was going along with it. One moment I was planning on ignoring it the next thing I know I'm the one setting things up. It didn't take long to set everything up and before anyone knew James and Sirius had lit them up with a swish of their wand.

BOOM

BANG

SCREAMS

CHAOS

We had set up stink bombs in every single one of the dorms. Everyone was wondering around trying to get away from the smell. We couldn't stop laughing we had left a special surprise for the Slytherins by now they were probably being bombarded by balloons filled with bat droppings. We could see them come out screaming in outrage at the top of their lungs. Our fun didn't last long in a matter of minutes we were found by professor McGonagall.

At the moment we were standing before her each with bit of guilt written on our faces.

"Will you five tell me what was going on in your heads? I would think that you five might have learned your lesson and stopped these ridiculous pranks. I am disappointed in all of you it is barely the first day and you are already getting yourselves into trouble. Well what do you have to say for yourselves?"

"Minerva, anger does not suit you. We were just celebrating and might I say you look even more gorgeous than last year." Sirius, leave it to him to try to use his charms to get out of trouble.

"Mr. Black it is professor McGonagall to you and don't you dare think you can charm your way out of this. As for celebrating that was not at all what you five did. What you five have done is cause everyone to lose their sleep including me. As for Mr. Lupin and Ms. Thompson you two disappoint me the most. I never thought I would see the day when two of my best students would do these kinds of things."

I felt a little guilty but then again that has never stopped me before. Still that didn't stop the grimace from showing on my face.

"My apologize professor there is nothing that I can say that can excuse my actions." Remus, he is always the first out of all of us to apologize.

"What about you Ms. Thompson? I am sure that your parents would be most disappointed. What made you end up here in the middle of all this mess?"

"Honestly...?" I wasn't sure if I should answer truthfully or not so I waited for her to decide. Seeing my hesitation she gave me a nod telling me to go on. "Well truthfully the cause of all of my misfortune began with… a stack of buttermilk pancakes." In a matter of seconds the Marauders burst out in laughter. I was appalled, how dare they make fun of me, this is what I get for being honest. The professor on the other hand found nothing funny about the situation.

"Enough! I was planning on giving you detention for two days but I see that you might need an entire week."

"You are absolutely right professor. As a matter a fact I think getting detention is not punishment enough." James, apparently instead of becoming more mature he became more of a masochist. I turned to see that everyone else looked to be thinking the same thing.

"Mr. Potter, are you feeling alright?"

"Of course professor I just think that detention is not going to get us to stop acting this way. I propose an alternative I think what we should do is for us to go back to our dorms. That way we can think about what we have done and once we have let our subconsciouses torture us. We can go on with our lives. So what do you say professor will you let us off easy; with a week's worth of detention or will you force us to see the wrongness of our actions." I could only stare at James like he had grown another head. I was confused he lost me on the going back to our dorms part. The professor on the other hand seemed to understand perfectly and was currently contemplating on an answer.

I couldn't believe it we had managed to leave her office without detention and so early in the year. I had asked Remus what the hell James was talking about. He told me that James was just trying to trick the professor and it had worked. I know I have said this before but James did belong in Slytherin he is one sneaky wizard.

At the moment we were all on our way towards our own dorms.

The following morning seemed to me like all the rest I got up ran to get breakfast. I was on my way to the Hufflepuff table when I found myself being pulled towards the Gryffindor table. Odd why did this seem so familiar? Oh right I'm friends with the Marauders, no longer am I allowed to choose where I sit. Sad isn't it I belong to a House nobody wants and get bossed around by four guys. You would think that I would try to put up a fight but I didn't. I'm more of the type that prefers to go with the flow as long as I get fed.

I had just sat down when I received a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to face the person who dared to disturb me while I was about to eat.

"Emily sorry for bothering you but I was wondering if we could talk for a sec?" It was Amos Diggory, I knew him because he was sorted into the same house as me in our first year.

"Yeah sure," I turned back to the rest. "I'll be back in a bit," they each gave me a nod saying that they heard Remus on the other hand wasn't staring at me he seemed to be looking at Amos. Odd I don't think they even know each other. Oh well back to business I wonder what Amos wants?

I left the table and followed Amos out of the Great Hall and onto the School grounds. For a moment all he did was pace back and forth. For a moment I was going to suggest that he should maybe use the bathroom until he stopped and stood about a foot away. Okay I usually don't complain about anything except when people are this close. This was an invasion of privacy or was it personal space? Whatever it was its still an invasion just when I was about to move back he opens his mouth to speak.

"I need you to do me a favor."

"Okay…"

"Do you know Catherin Dawood?"

"Yes…" I was thinking that maybe I should kick him and run. The way he was acting reminded me of a crazy person.

"Well I'm in love with her."

"So you're telling me this…why?"

"Well I was wondering if you can help me."

"How? I'm not cupid I don't think I can help you since I can't even help myself."

"Well I was thinking that we could help each other to make the person we like jealous." I could only stare at him doesn't that only work when the person you are trying to make jealous actually likes you back. As far as I knew Remus only liked me as a friend as for him I wasn't sure since I didn't really talk to her. He seemed to read my hesitation because he continued. "Look I know it sounds crazy but please I'm desperate it's been over a year since I liked her. How about this, if you do this for me, I'll even give you the cookies my grandmother sends every week. If that isn't good enough I will even help you get with the guy you love. Come on we are fellow Hufflepuffs we should help each other out. So what do you say?"

If I was going to do this then there was only one thing I wanted to know. "What kind of cookies?"

It only took a matter of moments to get myself roped into a bigger mess. His plan was to just to hangout like best friends since I refused to be his girlfriend I did not want my first relationship to be founded by lies. What can I say I demand to have a fairy tale ending. Well over the next few weeks we ended up hangout like best buds. Sirius and James kept bugging me wondering if I was going out with him at first I just told them simply that we are friends. When they still wouldn't leave me alone I ended having to tell them everything. As for Remus I had seen less of him everyday which was beginning to bother me a lot. As for Amos he seemed to be getting what he wanted.

Over the next following days Catherin began to talk to him more and more. I on the other hand became more and more depressed. It seemed that every time I wanted to talk to Remus he would be busy or just too tired to talk. I tried asking advice from both James and Sirius. The only thing they offered me was a pat on the back and a shrug of their shoulders. Finally I went to Amos to see if maybe he had a solution. Except when I went looking for him I found him arguing with Remus.

"What's your problem anyways this is between me and Emily it has nothing to do with you!" It was Amos who was currently yelling at Remus who was only a few feet away.

"It is my problem and what you're doing is wrong. So tell me why I shouldn't hex you until next Wednesday." I had never heard Remus so angry before.

"Look Lupin stay out of it I'm warning you."

"Ha! Your, warning me now that's rich!"

I could see the other three Marauders standing in the sidelines just watching. I couldn't believe them. Why weren't they stopping them?

"What are you three doing why aren't you stopping them."

"Are you kidding there is no way we are getting between Remus and the poor fool who decided to piss him off." I could only stare at Sirius I had never seen him wimp out of anything.

"Padfoot's right there is no way to stop Remus. The only thing we can do now is to make sure he doesn't kill the poor idiot."

I turned back towards the fight.

"I don't understand why you're making such a big deal anyways. Emily new from the start she's okay with this so I don't see what your bloody problem is."

"What! What do you mean Emily knows? Emily would never allow it so don't give me that crap. You were only using Emily to get to that girl Catherin over there weren't you?"

"I already said yes and how many bloody times do I have to tell you that Emily knows."

"You despicable piece of vermin you'll pay for that."

I wasn't sure what was going on but it looked like Remus was about to blow. I couldn't let this continue.

"Remus, please stop! Amos what the hell is going on?"

"Your friend here is the one starting crap over nothing. Talk to him he's the one that came here wanting to hex me."

I turned towards Remus I didn't know what was wrong but whatever it was it had to be bad. I have never seen Remus act like this. Whatever it was I was sure that Remus would tell me.

"Emily just answer honestly is it true what this asshole says? That you knew that he was just using you to get to some girl and that you are okay with this?" I was confused the only thing I could think about was what I had promised Amos almost two weeks ago. If he was referring to me helping him get to her then yes it's true and that is exactly what I answered.

"Yes," it was only a short and simple reply but apparently it was enough for Remus. It hurt me that he didn't even look at me before he began to walk away. It hurt how he was able to brush past me like I was nothing.

I don't know what I did to make him hate me but I wasn't going to let things go just like that. Even though we weren't together Remus and I had become friends. It might not have been what I had dreamt about but it was enough. At the moment it was slipping away and I couldn't let that happen. It might have not meant anything to him but it meant something to me. He can move on without a care in the world but what about me. Who would help me to pick up the pieces? So without thinking I let my feet take me.

I ran after him I followed him into the castle he finally stopped when we reached a deserted corridor.

"Remus, wait! Please explain to me what's going on." He still hadn't turned around but I could see his hands being balled up into tight fists.

"Why?"

"I don't understand why what?"

"Why did you settle for a jerk like him?"

"Remus, what are you talking about?" I reached out to touch his shoulder I wanted him to look at me. The moment those words had left my lips he had turned around and I could see his eyes. The same eyes I fell in love with more than two years ago. Those same eyes held anger, confusion, and pain I never wanted to see him like this.

"Why did it have to be him? You deserve better can't you see that?" I didn't know what he was talking about but whatever it was he was wrong. I don't deserve the man I love because he deserves better. I will always want his happiness even if it's not with me.

"No you're wrong I don't deserve the man I love. He deserves better-." I couldn't finish what I was going to say since my words were cut off by his lips. In a short moment he managed to close the space between us. He had pressed my body against the wall that was behind me while his lips tried to explain what his words couldn't.

Never in a million years would have I been able to imagine much less describe this feeling. My eyes had fallen closed the moment his lips came crashing down on mine. His kiss was demanding yet soft. It felt like bliss like nothing else. I couldn't hear or see anything the only thing I could do was feel. I could feel his warmth envelop me. I could feel his arms wrap around my waist to bring me closer. He was kissing me and I was kissing him back with the same yearning.

My hands moved towards his brown locks trying to bring him closer. I could feel my heart tingle with the sensation of his lips. I felt his lips part as his tongue darted out to taste my bottom lip. I opened my own mouth wanting to taste him in return. Breathing became second to kissing him. Our lips fit perfectly I could feel his desperation.

I hadn't realized that I had been holding back this need to kiss him. It seemed to have building up for a while because the moment he kissed me it felt like I could breathe again. The feeling was incredible I almost forgot what it was like to breath. Our lips parted as our foreheads stayed together. My breathing was coming out in short puffs as was his. All I could do was to stay in the same position as I tried to grasp what was going on.

"*pants* you do deserve better." I could only stay mesmerized by his smoldering blue eyes. "Leave him." Once those words left his lips he kissed me once more and I responded back.

"*pants* Leave who? *pants*"

"Diggory *pants* who else," now I was really confused. I pushed him back a little to look at him properly.

"What are you talking about Amos and me are just friends." I could see that he was confused as well.

"But I thought that you two were going out."

"No we are just friends."

"But you two have been going everywhere together."

"That's because we were pretending to be best friends so the girl he likes can get jealous. At first he wanted me to pretend to be his girlfriend but I said no."

"But when I said you deserve better you said no if you weren't talking about him then who?"

Please tell me he's kidding doesn't he realize how much I love him. I figured there was only one way to tell him to get my point across.

"Who else," and with that I pulled him towards me and crashed my lips onto his.

"Wait let me get this straight so you two are now going out?" I wasn't sure how to respond since I didn't know either but it seemed that I didn't have to.

"Yes Padfoot anything else you want to know while you're at it."

We had finally walked back to the room of requirement where we found the rest of the Marauders waiting. Seeing Remus holding my hand they began to bombard us with questions.

"It's about bloody time I was beginning to think it would never happen." James seemed to have finally gotten out of his stupor. He gave Remus a pat on the back and gave me a one arm hug.

"I actually have one more question, have you snogged the crap out of her yet?" I could feel my cheeks turn bright red. I had forgotten how blunt Sirius can be sometimes. Remus on the other hand sent him a glare. James did all of us the favor of smacking him at the back of his head.

"Hey he asked."

I felt like all of this was a dream I couldn't believe it I was actually going out with Remus. It felt like a dream come true. I couldn't stop the smile from showing on my face.

The next couple of days I would meet Remus and everyone else for breakfast. He would then walk me to class where he would give me a short kiss before going off to his. Even though our first kiss had been more spontaneous we had kept our kisses short and simple. Somehow it felt like we should enjoy our time as much as possible. Halloween was coming again we had decided not to do anything this year. Everything was pretty much the same the only difference now was that I could kiss Remus whenever I wanted.

I loved it the first couple of days I had been shy about it but when I saw him one day just walking. He looked tired and a bit out of it I couldn't help it. I went right up to him and kissed him in front of everyone. At first I was afraid that he would get mad when he just stood there. He had been shocked but then he smiled and he kissed me back. Since then I had made it a habit of kissing him at random times.

Ps: Sorry I'm leaving it here it's just that its 2:00 in the morning and I'm sleepy. I hope that all of you enjoyed this. In the next chapter I shall give you more moments of the two of them together.