One Fate Leads To Another

Chapter 9: The Quidditch Party

I was caught deeply in my thoughts when Remus passed by.

"Come watch me play," he said.

"What?" I wasn't paying attention.

"Quidditch. We have a game a few days later. Gryffindor against Hufflepuff. I'll save you a seat."

I was never interested in watching Quidditch, and I comprehended very little about this sport. "Umm, what position are you playing, Remus?"

"You didn't know?!" he seemed provoked and gazed at me with his hurtful puppy eyes. "I'm the seeker. I look for the golden snitch, the little ball thingy that flies around."

I had no idea he was playing the seeker, just like Harry Potter. I thought James Potter were the seeker like his son.

"James and Sirius are the chasers, and also Kingsley Shacklebolt." I recognised this name, he was an Auror, at least he will be one in the future. "Our captain is Bilius Weasley. He's fun to be around, you should meet him."

"Sure, I'll be there." I grabbed the textbooks I put on the bench and got up to leave. What I couldn't see was the complicated look on Remus' face.

What if I kissed you now
And turned it all around
What if I kissed you now
And stars fell to the ground?
Would I be losing you, if I do, or would you want me too?
What if I kissed you now
What if I do?
---- Darin, What if I kissed you now

It was sunny and breezy on the day of the match. I wasn't paying much attention to the game as watching the players flying by at high speed was tiring. I only focused on watching Remus, as he was the person that I was most familiar with among everyone else. Lily didn't come to the match as she was preoccupied with some potion problems to discuss with Slughorn. After approximately an hour, the game finally ended with Remus catching the golden snitcher and securing Gryffindor's victory.

"How is it?" Remus came right to me after the game, and he didn't even spend time celebrating with his teammates.

"I'm still not a big fan of Quidditch, but you were amazing up there. Congratulations!"

He chuckled. "Why don't you come to celebrate with us tonight?"

"But I'm Slytherin. If I'm not mistaken, we are your opponent in the next game."

"And I thought you know nothing about Quidditch," he teased. "I can borrow the invisibility cloak from James. I'll make it possible if you are willing to come."

Seeing that I still wasn't convinced, he added, "I will quit the team after the next match, the final game this year. I joined just to accompany Sirius and James. I wasn't that interested in this sports anyway. But, I know that you couldn't be here next match, when we win and Slytherin loses. So why don't you come around, just this once, while you can?"

He made it hard for me to refuse. "Pick me up at eight then, Grand Hall. If you're late, I won't wait up."

He was punctual that night, waiting at the corridor as I arrived. His cheeks were rosier than usual. He covered me with James' cloak and guided me to their common room. The red-tie crowd were having a wild celebration, most were surrounding the team members. The party must have been at least halfway through. I saw people making out at the corner. Lily, James, Sirius, and Pettigrew were standing together, laughing, and chatting with Bilius Weasley and his other teammates.

"Where have you been, our incredible catcher?" Weasley asked. Remus guided me to stand in the gap between James and himself so that no one would bump into me. "I went outside to take a walk."