I solemnly swear that I am up to no good | Professor Remus Lupin

Chapter 65 - The Family Black

My hair fell into my face, when Grace softly tried to shake me awake.

„Mhm" I grumbled as response, causing Grace to giggle.

„You're still wearing your clothes...what happened?" She asked and was unable to hide the amusement in her voice.

I sat myself up and looked down at my body. She was right. Yesterday night, I must have forgotten to change. I slowly began to memorize everything that had happened and that I had to talk to Remus...

„I-I have to go" I stated more to myself, than Grace. But she stopped me and calmed me down by shushing me. „I am fine, Grace." I tried to reassure her, but she shock her head with an amused smile.

„I wont let you go anywhere looking like this..." she responded and a look into the mirror, made me agree with her. Remus would think I lost my mind, by the way I looked right now...and I know, that there was no arguing with Grace, is I nodded.

A quick look at the clock made me realize, that it still was early, at least for a Sunday and I decided to take a quick shower. I dried my hair with a spell and put on the school uniform. I knew, it wasn't necessary, since there was no classes today, but I didn't wanted to waist time on putting together an outfit.

„Better?" Grace asked me pleased, when I stepped out of the bathroom.

„Yes, yes. But I really have to go, I'll explain everything later...I promise" I answered quickly and wanted to leave, but stopped in my tracks when I sighted the yellowish paper peaking out of the pocket of the pants I wore yesterday. I fished it out and mentally noted, that I'd have to read this later.

„Whatever it is you're up to, be careful" Grace added with a risen eyebrow.

„When have I never been careful?" I asked with a smirk, that disappeared when I remembered the morning when I woke up in the hospital wing with the wound, Greyback had caused and Grace was next to the bed, when I had woken up. I nodded understandingly, when I realized what she was referring to.

„I will." I corrected myself and smiled at her. „Love you"

„Love you too" she replied before I left through the door.

I decided to go into the great hall to look for him first, after all it was time for breakfast and I realized that I was getting hungry. When I stepped through the large doors the smell of delicious breakfast and coffee came at me like a soft breeze. It wouldn't hurt anyone if I would get myself something to eat before I would try to talk to Remus, I told myself and sat down at the Ravenclaw table.

I noticed a small group of Hufflepuff students mumbling as they eyed me weirdly. They were talking about me. But why? Did I look funny? Was something in my face?

I slowly looked down at me and checked my reflection in the silver cup in my hand, but nothing was strange or different. I decided to just ignore it and convinced myself, that they were talking about something else. My breakfast seemed to finish itself, as hungry as I was and when I was done, I noticed two Gryffindor students walking past me, staring at me with despise in their eyes.

I tried to ignore this as well and quickly made my way out of the great hall. What was wrong? What happened?

It got harder and harder to shut out the whispers and students looking at me. I started to get uncomfortable and all I wanted was to get away...

I stood up and quickly made my way out of the great hall. My head was tilted down to avoid the looks the other students were giving me. Walking through the large doors a student purposely ran into my shoulder, so I dared myself to turn around and look at them.