A Scavenger Hunt of Sorts

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Lily and Remus joined by James, Peter, Jane, Mary, a hufflepuff named Greg and a Ravenclaw named Avery, entered Tomes and Scrolls and headed over to the fiction section. James, had been chosen because he helped Sirius plan, Peter had been chosen to help throw Sirius in a loop, the same with Avery and Greg. 
      "You're sure it will be in the fiction section? You aren't just shopping for you?" James asked.
      "Yes to the first one, no to the second. Ben Barnes has only starred in fictional movies/shows. There's no way it's non-fiction." He moved towards the L section.
"L?" Lily piped up.
"C.S. Lewis. Wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, Ben Barnes played Prince Caspian in the film adaptions." He pulled the book he was looking for and opened it, scanning each page for highlighted words. There was nothing. He started moving towards the Ws.
"You're sure it's not in one of the other copies?" Avery asked.
"I don't think so, if it's not in the first copy I pull why would it be in one of the ones located in the back?" They all hummed in agreement.
"I'm sorry you all tagged along for this, it can't be very much fun for you." Remus said, eyes scanning for the book he's searching for.
"I'm actually curious to see what this mystery person has planned. You must really trust them." Jane said, in fact both of the Pettigrew siblings had been let in on the plan.
     "Yeah, no offense to any of you, but it's different with him, they're different. I don't know how to explain it, I feel like I don't have anything to hide with him." James laughed, but tries to cover it with a cough. Lily smacked his arm and whispered in his ear.
Remus pulled out the front copy of The Picture of Dorian Gray and scanned the pages until he found the highlighted quote.
'What of Art?
-It is a malady.
--Love?
-An Illusion.
--Religion?
-The fashionable substitute for Belief.
--You are a sceptic.
-Never! Scepticism is the beginning of Faith.
--What are you?
-To define is to limit.'
Taped on the opposite page was a typed note; 'The answers scream you to me :) Anyways, to continue this fun expedition, go to Madam Puddifoots, pick up the box of Earl Gray third from the back at the bottom of the stack. And go up to the woman running the till and ask for a tea cup customized for Moony. Pick up a croissant while you're there, I know you like them.'
They paid for the book and then headed to the tea shop across the street.
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Remus: So you read The Picture of Dorian Gray?

Rose: yea I really enjoyed it too
Rose: which is odd because i usually don't like books
Rose: but this one was different
Rose: reminded me of something you would read and I think that's why

Remus: I've read it at least five times
Remus: It's one of my favorites
Remus: And you're right
Remus: The answers are very much like something I would say

Rose: they truly are

Remus: Are you in Hogsmeade today?
Remus:...Maybe we could meet... *deleted*

Rose: no, detention unfortunately
Rose: got caught sneaking out

Remus: You snuck out?
Remus: When?

Rose: I had to convince some of the shop keepers to help with this

Remus: You shouldn't have gone through all that trouble...

Rose: no
Rose: because it'll make you happy
Rose: and making you happy's my favorite thing
Rose: now go to the fucking tea shop

Remus: Sheesh I'm going

Rose: have fun moony :)

Remus: I will
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     Remus walked over to the display of Earl Grey tea boxes.  There sat two different types, loose leafs, and pre-bagged.

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