Meretricious | Professor Lupin

87. Why does it rain?

"Can I join?" Remus asked.

Spencer looked up at him- her eyes widening slightly.

"Oh- uh yeah, we're going outside" she pointed towards the door. "Harry?"

Spencer could see his adam's apple move as he swallowed, "yeah."

"Fun" she smiled.

They walked outside, away from the burrow, and sat down on the ground.

"Remus, don't get mad at me" she looked up at him.

"What? You don't actually do yoga" he laughed, sitting down. "Are you hiding comic books under your shirt?"

"Please don't get mad" Harry whispered, playing with the grass.

Remus looked from Harry to Spencer, worried.

"What's going on?" he asked.

"Harry and I ate some gummies earlier" Spencer replied.

"Okay?" he said confused.

"Some special gummies."

It took Remus a couple moments to understand, once he did he looked over at Harry who continued to look at the ground.

He looked back at Spencer, unsure of what to say.

"Oh" he nodded. "Should I leave then?"

"No," she shook her head, "they'll wonder why you're not doing yoga with us."

"Well," he replied, "I'm... glad you're doing it in a safe space."

"You're mad" Spencer sighed.

"I'm not" he shook his head. "I can understand. Harry is at that age where," he motioned his hands, "you know- he's exploring or something" Remus laughed.

Spencer nodded, Harry laid on his back and stared at the sky.

"Do you think mom and dad would be mad?" he asked.

Remus gave him a sad smile, "I think your mom would want you do be safe. She'd definitely be happy that you're not smoking cigarettes" he laughed. "Your dad would only make you think he's mad because that was Lily's original reaction."

Harry laughed.

Spencer laid down next to him, her hands at her side.

"I wish Lily was my mom... I think my mother would actually murder me" she laughed.

"Oh god, she totally would" Harry laughed. After his laugh died down he whispered an "I'm sorry."

"Don't be" she shook her head. "But I do smoke cigarettes so Lily would be mad at me."

"Didn't Fred say you hate the smell?" Harry asked.

"I am a hypocrite," she shrugged, "it's not like I smoke 10 packs a day like Professor Lupin over there."

"Hey! I do not smoke that frequently" Remus spoke.

"Oh, sure" Spencer nodded. "My apologies."

"Only when I am stressed" he added.

"He's stressed a lot" Spencer whispered to Harry.

Harry snickered.

Remus sighed, moving to lay down next to her. "Alright, alright."

Five minutes of silence passed when Harry spoke again.

"Do you think there's alternate universes?"

Spencer chuckled, looking at Remus.