(A/N): Hey Guys! Two in one night, YEAH! I just have to alert you, I do currently have the flu, so I may or may not get another chapter out tonight. Anyway, I hope you like it.

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Leo

After Elaine's exclamation, we all, including Brooke, headed down to the Great Hall for lunch.

There were only ten others in the half, a few of them teachers, one Slytherin, the rest being Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws, we were the only Gryffindors left in the castle.

Instead of there being five tables, including the high table, there was only one, placed directly in the middle of the hall.

"Good afternoon students." Minnie began, standing at the head of the table beside Dumbledore.

"Welcome to our Christmas feast." He raised one of his silver-white brows. "I see we have an unusual amount of Gryffindors in attendance." He shot us a subtle wink.

"Always keen to take care of a friend." Those not clued in on Remus's condition didn't even have time to look confused, as Dumbledore pressed on.

"Hufflepuffs, prepared to complete any task put before them, in the most honest way possible." He smiled fondly in the direction of the two Hufflepuffs at the other end of the table. "Ravenclaws, always seeing the smallest of details, and knowing exactly what it means." He tapped his temple, and one of the Ravenclaws raised their goblet to him.

"And Slytherin." Dumbledore paused for a second, his eyes falling on the only Slytherin at the table, probably a first year judging by his small stature. "The mighty snake. Capable of almost anything... and the ambition to get just that." The Slytherin boy looked pleased, but as I watched, I saw him dip the cuffs of his sleeves in his food.

"Dig in." Dumbledore announced, taking his seat, and we all snatched our cutlery from the table.

After lunch, we did indeed go up to the astronomy tower, and even though he tried to hide it, I saw Remus wince every now and then.

When we reached the top, with help of Lily, I cast a heating spell on the room, so the winter chill didn't bother us, and spread out a blanket on the floor with a few pillows we had snagged from the room of requirement on our way up.

We lolled around on the floor, our coats and sweaters discarded, no longer having a need for them.

I sat with my back against the wall, and Brooke and Elaine soon joined me, one on either side.

I met Lily's eyes, filled with mockery as they were.

"Shut up." I mouthed to her, and she smothered her giggles with her hand.

I felt first Elaine's head hit my shoulder, closely followed by Brooke's.

"Why don't we play truth or dare?" Remus suggested, watching me with mischievous eyes, and I jumped up, moving to sit by his side, out of both girls grasps.

"Yes! Let's do that!" Even knowing how desperate I was, the others looked surprised.

"Okay then..." James muttered. "Brooke." She switched her gaze to him. "Truth or dare?" She considered it for a second – or, well, pretended to.

"Truth." James nodded slowly, glancing at the others before back to her.

"How much about Leo do you know?" Brooke folded her arms over her chest, smirking at him.

"More than you." Lily huffed, rolling her eyes.

"Oh, now she knows?" I smirked at her, while Brooke shrugged.

"Hey, she has known me longer than any of you." Lily glared at me.

"And I've known you the second longest, why won't you tell me?" Elaine glanced at me before chiming in.

"Lily, we're trying to make this the best Christmas any of us have ever had, let's not fight." Lily stared at her for a minute, lips pursed, before she let her head drop, and unfolded her arms.

"Besides, I didn't tell Brooke." It was silent for a minute before Remus and Elaine cried out.

"Oh!" We stared at them.

"What?" I asked, confused, for once.

"Nothing." Elaine murmured, staring at me.

"Just realising you lied to us." They both stood, and before I knew it, they were out the door.

"Again." Sirius chimed in helpfully, but it only made James smack him on the shoulder.

"I'll be back." I said, jumping to my feet. "Maybe."

(A/N): So, what did you think?

'Let's not fight.' *Fights*

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This chapter has had minor edits made to it on 30/12/22 - Missed the 'e' in Brooke, along with some other grammatical errors