Chapter 19: Dancing With Remus

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T he last thing I saw before I fell asleep was Sirius. But I looked over my shoulder to see another Sirius. So I rolled over and snuggled up to that Sirius. I buried my face into his chest but his scent was wrong. He smelled like Remus?

I looked up to see Remus's sleepy face. Guess they switched sometime yesterday. I rubbed my face against his chest. His arms tighten around me pulling me closer to him. I could smell jealousy in the air.

It was coming from behind me, so I looked behind me to see Sirius. I rolled over to looked at him better. When I had my back to Remus he pulled me closer to him and tighten his hold on me.

I just looked at Sirius for a very long time. Then Remus groaned and sat up rubbing his eyes he looked around.

"What time is it?" He asked and Sirius said.

"Nine in the morning."

Sirius said as he kept his eyes on me. Remus nodded then got up.

"I'm going to change then get some food. Sirius your fine with her?"

Remus said as he looked at Sirius. Sirius said.

"Yes we be fine."

He never looked away from me. Remus walked out and we just kept looking at each other.

"How are you feeling Wicked?"

He finally said after twenty minutes of staring at each other. I shrugged and put my head back on the pillow. I didn't feel like talking I just wanted to lay here and look at Sirius.

Then Madam Pomfrey came over and check me out. She said I could leave when ever I wanted to. I sat up and pull out he clothes that Lily brought me.

Then closed the curtain so I could change. My body hurt when I took off my clothes or putting them on.

I was having trouble with my shirt and Madam Pomfrey was in her office. I pocked my head around the curtain.

"Sirius could you help me with my shirt?"

Damn my voice sounded awful. He nodded and came around the curtain. He helped me and his eyes kept going over my body. At the time I just thought he was looking at my scars cause I didn't have any cover-up on.

When he got on my shirt I turned to look at him but I tripped over my feet and fell on top of him. He fell on the bed and I was on top of him.

"Sorry Patfoot."

I said as I was getting off. I saw his hands go up but stopped him self. Then I helped him up and we both walked to the music room to get my stuff.

Then head back to Gryffindor tower. Sky wasn't in there so we just went to my room. Sirius sat on my bed as I packed up. When I was done we were leaving as Sky walked into the room.

Sirius told him want happened then we left. I walked very close to Sirius, he bumped my shoulder with his. He smiled at me as I looked up at him.

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When we got back to the common room the marauders were there. They looked at me as I sat next to Sirius after putting my stuff up. James was the one to break the ice. "You look awful Wicked."

I smiled a little.

"I fell like awful as I look."

They all chuckled. I put my head on Sirius shoulder and he patted my knee. Then I got up they all looked at me.

"Were are you going?"

They all said in unison.

"Get some food. I'm starving."

They all got up and followed me to the Great Hall. There wasn't much people there. I sat and started to eat every thing I could lay my hands on.

They just watched me and didn't ask why they weren't eating. I looked at Sirius and he was chuckling I smiled a little. Then I grabbed a jug of pumpkin juice and drank the whole thing.

I felt better with food in my belly. Then we went back to the common room for a game of exploding snap. I was having fun but there was a empty space in me. That made me feel like I wasn't me.

I tried to get rid of it but I couldn't. I just put a smile on my face so the boys wouldn't see it. When they got bored playing they started on there huge pile of homework.

"Why did you guys wait so long to do your work?"

I said as I started to write three essays.

"We didn't have you to help and Remus can do so much."

I nodded and kept on writing. I had to read up on some of the work cause I couldn't remember some bets of it.

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After our lessons the next day I went to see Sky. He and the rest was sitting around looking bored. They all looked up at me as I came in.

"How are you Red?"

Asked Mark.

"I be better after a few days I hope."

My voice was still horse. I wish it out stop and work better. They nodded the Sky patted his lap for me to go over there. So I walked over and sat in his lap. He put his arms around my waist.

"We have to play at the dance in two weeks. Do you think you be able to do it?" Sky said. I closed my eyes and leaned back into him.

"Yea I be fine by then. Should we start practicing today?"

I could feel Sky chuckling.

"We start after your voice gets better love. Cause it doesn't sound good at the moment."

I elbowed him in the stomach.

"Thanks a lot Sky. I better go to the hospital wing."

I got up and they looked at me.

"What are you going to the hospital wing for?"

I looked at sky.

"To see if there is a potion to get my voice back."

With a smile I was out of there. As I walked to the hospital wing I heard there voice before I saw them. There voices send a child down my spine. Moving into the shadows so they wouldn't see me.

I don't know why I hid I wanted them to pay for what they did to me. But here I am hiding with my tail between my legs. The moved on and I couldn't move from my spot. I didn't know how long it took me to get the feeling back into my legs.

When I came out of the shadows someone put a hand on my shoulder. With out thinking I pulled back my fist and let who ever grabbed me have it.

I heard a groan of pain and some one fall to there knees. I looked down to see Sirius there holding his nose.

"Bloody hell! I'm so sorry Patfoot. I though you were them."

I fell to my own knees in front of him. He looked up at me with watery eyes. He lifted a bloody hand to my face and wiped away a tear.

"Its ok Wicked I should have said something."

I helped him up.

"Lets get you to the hospital wing."

He looked at me.

"We don't have to."

I smiled at him.

"Ok but I have to go."

He stopped and looked at me.

"Why! Did they do something to you!"

I put a hand over his mouth.

"No I wanted to see if Madam Pomfrey had a potion for my voice."

He smiled and relaxed.

"You voice still is awful. Let get you to the hospital wing."

Then we headed for the hospital wing once again. When we got there Madam Pomfrey fixed up Sirius then gave me a potion for my voice.

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Two weeks later the dance was here. We would be playing for the first part of the dance. Then after that another band would play. So I had my two dress out and ready. Before the dance I changed into Red and put on the outfit I was going to wear.

Then did my hair and make-up, then put on my mask and shoes. I walked out of the room and we headed for the great hall. We walked in and every one yelled and cheered. The third years didn't know what was going on.

We started to play and they started to dance. I saw Sirius and some girl snogging on the dance floor. James was doing the same.

Peter and Remus was sitting at a table alone. My heart fell at what I saw in more ways then one. I kept on sing and dancing on the stage. When it was time to stop I went to the room as fast I could changing on the way.

I put on my dress then headed back down to the great hall. The new band was about to finish there first song. I walked over were Peter and Remus was at.

"Hey guys may I sit with you?"

I said and there mouths dropped opened. They nodded there heads and I sat next to Remus.

"Wow you look hot."

Peter said and I smiled at him.

"Thanks Wormtail."

Remus's face was red but he said.

"You do look great Mercy."

I smiled and hugged him. Then a slow song came on and I looked at Remus. "What to dance Remus?"

He blushed and nodded. As we walked onto the dance floor all the blokes looked at me. I don't think any of them knew who I was. Even the ones who knew me. I put my arms around Remus neck and put my head on his chest as we danced.

Then every one started to dance.

"You are a good dancer Remus."

He tighten his arms around my waist.

"I didn't know I could dance till you asked me to dance."

I giggled into his ear.

"Some people were born with something they can do."

He chuckled.

"I guess but why did you want to dance with me for? You could have gotten any bloke to dance with you."

I kissed his neck and he let out a quiet groan of pleasure.

"I could have but I wanted you Moony."

He kissed my cheek.

"You are the most sweeties girl ever."

I blushed a little.

"You are the sweeties guy I every met Remus and I'm so happy that we are mates."

The song turned to something more faster and we danced the night away. Dancing with Remus was one thing I would never forget.

He helped me forget what happened to me two weeks ago. . .