Oversized Sweaters | Remus Lupin [discontinued]

08

Charlie nodded, "Alright."

     The door the the broom cupboard door was thrown open and the boys were both temporarily blinded as light flooded the closet.

     "I told you! I told you I saw them on the map Prongs! Pay up!"

     "Shut up Padfoot, they're not even doing anything. So I don't owe you shit."

     "You guys are gross, you wanted to catch them doing something? Pervs."

     "Shut up Wormy."

     "No one asked you Peter."

     Charlie blinked as his eyes adjusted to the light and revealed three figures stood outside the broom cupboard doorway. James Potter, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew.

     "I thought you already came out of the closet Rem." Sirius Black grinned.

     "Yeah, do we need to go get chocolate and jumpers to lure you out again?" James teased.

     Remus rolled his eyes and crossed his arms, "Were you guys stalking me again?"

     The other three boys looked sheepish and muttered, "No."

     Charlie looked between the four boys and frowned, he was confused. Map? Stalking? What was going on?

     "Right, well, great to see you Chaz, but we really must be stealing Moony now." Sirius grinned at Charlie, making him blush again.

    "Oh, alright?" Charlie said, wondering what Moony was.

     Remus saw Charlie's confused expression and sighed as he explained. "He means me. My nickname's Moony."

     Charlie just nodded.

     "Oh, about that tutoring. Do you still want it?" Remus asked. Charlie nodded. "Right, well meet me in the library later at maybe..." he paused to look at his wristwatch, "six?"

     "Ok. I'll be there." Charlie said.

     "Well I'll see you later then." Remus called as he was grabbed by the three boisterous boys who were practically vibrating with excitement. They dragged him out of the cupboard and down the corridor.

     Charlie stood and watched them walk away.

     He decided to head to the Great Hall and see if any of his friends were there while he waited until six to meet Remus.

     Upon entering the Hall, he spotted Hestia and Sam arguing about something at the Gryffindor table. Ben was sat next to Hestia looking pale faced as Sam pointed a finger between him and Hestia. His girlfriend, Fiona McKay, was sat next to him looking extremely amused.

     "I'll kill you!" Sam shouted, jumping up and pointing her wand at Hestia.

     Charlie increased his pace.

     "Woah, ok. Let's all calm down." Charlie said, inserting himself in between Hestia and Sam. "What's going on?"

     "THAT COW CHEATED!" Sam screeched and launched herself at Hestia. Charlie caught her and tried to restrain her, which was difficult because Charlie was small (about the same size as Sam) and when Sam was mad, it was difficult to stop her from doing anything.

      It was then that Charlie noticed the cards in Hestia's hands and the ones strewn across the table and floor.

     He slapped a hand against his forehead, using the other arm to restrain Sam.

     "Exploding Snap? Seriously?" Charlie laughed, finally managing to wrestle Sam back into her seat and stealing her wand.

     "She cheated!" Sam insisted, pointing her finger at Hestia because Charlie had confiscated her wand. "And he helped her!" She turned to point at Ben, who hid behind his girlfriend. Charlie laughed at the sight of a buff, six foot tall eighteen year old with tattoos and a general tough exterior, hiding behind his five foot three girlfriend with the demeanour of a kitten, in the face of Sam's anger.

     "Why don't you have a rematch?" Charlie mediated.

     "Because she'll cheat again!" Sam spat, glaring daggers at Hestia, who was sat in her seat looking smug. "So much for the honourable house of Gryffindor!"

     "Ok! Ok! Calm down!" Charlie told her, because this statement had elicited many annoyed stares from Gryffindors near them, although Hestia didn't care, having been subjected to Sam's trash talk for many years now.

     "Fiona can referee. Ben has to sit on the other side of Fiona so he can't help Hestia cheat, and you two can start again. Sound like a plan?" Charlie said, pleading with Fiona with his eyes, hoping that she'd agree.

     Fiona nodded and switched seats with Ben. Charlie knew she wouldn't let anyone cheat.

     "Fine. But if she cheats, I will murder her." Sam said, glaring daggers at Hestia.

     Charlie turned to Hestia and gave her a look, "No cheating. Ok, Hestia?"

     Hestia gave a mock salute and said, "Yes, Mum."

     Charlie rolled his eyes and sat down to watch the game of Exploding Snap.