ripped pages (r. lupin)

5-Summertime sadness

Third- person POV

Her eyes struggled to adjust to opening so suddenly in the room she awoke in, with its Gryffindor posters, flags, bookshelves, and moon cycle charts covering the walls, she became extremely confused. Lizzie knew she wasn't in her house anymore as all the rooms in Grimaud Place were old, dark, and dusty. The memories from the night previous began to float to the front of her head as she started to remember it. She began to remember dinner, the curse, then leaving. The tears began slowly, but the more she remembered, the worse she felt.

She was still in her blood-soaked sweater and pants from the night before, but the sleeves had been pulled up and her pant legs cut off just above her knees, she peered down at the muggle watch she had bought herself to see that she only arrived around an hour ago meaning that it was only 10:30 at night.

The door to the room slowly creaked open and she was greeted by a boy with messy hair, like he had been running his hand through it, wearing a David bowie shirt and some plaid pyjama pants. He did a double take when her saw the girl, wide awake, sobs ringing out from her mouth. He immediacy took action by scooting into the single bed with her and wrapping his arms around her torso. He struggled to stay on the bed, as both of them were around 5'9 but he managed that problem by pulling her onto his lap and holding her as close as possible.

"Does it still hurt?" He asked.

"Only when I talk." She replied with a small voice.

"Well its a good thing you're not Sirius or James then. Blah Blah Blah Blah. You'd be in constant pain." He said almost to seriously. She stopped crying and let out a loud giggle which turned into loud laughs, turning into snorts. She was joined by Remus, who seemed to be be laughing more at the girls laugh then the joke he had just made. In between her loud laughs she began to groan in pain once again, and her giggles slowed to a stop.

"You should have a bath." He suggested. "You can borrow some of my clothes for now, but I'll show you to the tub first." She nodded and attempted to stand up from his lap, but his arms were restraining her from getting up. "I seriously doubt you'll be able to stand up at the moment. I'll help you to the bathroom."

He carefully pulled her off his lap and placed her on the on her feet next to the bed. He lifted himself up so that he was standing next to her, and he pulled her arm around his shoulders and guided her into the bathroom. The room felt warm, comforting, and you could see how it matched him and his personality. He led you over to sit on the seat next to the bathtub and he bent over to turn on the tap to the bath. He sat on the lip of the bathtub, looking into her green eyes.

"What happened, Lizzie?" He began to ask. "Please tell me." He had a pleading look in his eyes that you felt like you couldn't say no to. She began from when they got home.

"Kretcher, our house elf, brought us home, and when we got home everything was alright, me and Sirius were saying hello to Reggie, when our mother walked in and told us dinner was ready. After dinner, she told the boys to go up to their rooms, and she brought me into see the family tree; My picture was burned off. When I started to cry, she performed the Cruciatus Curse on me. She told me that I had to get out of the house, so I got my stuff, said bye to the boys, then left. I was at a park when I emptied my pockets to see if I had any money when your note fell out. I got a taxi, got here, then passed out. That's all I remember."

"Well shit. That's a lot to take in." He sighed as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Your note saved me Remus. Without it I would have fainted on a park bench. I don't know how I could ever repay you. Thank you." She grabbed his hand, pulled him back on his feet, and wrapped her arms around him.

His cheeks turned a dark shade of red and he buried his head into her neck, and they stayed there until Lizzie had to sit down.

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When the bath was full Remus stood up and walked to the door. As he went to grab the handle to give the girl some privacy, she spoke up.

"Stay, please. Just sit outside the door. In case anything happens. Please?"

"Sure."

He pulled the door closed behind him and slid down to the floor. He herd her clothes drop to the floor as she slowly pulled them off her body, then the splash of water as she sat down. The woodsy smell of his bodywash mixed with the coconut of the shampoo and conditioner wafting under the door smelt like heaven.

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She rose from the bath, wincing in pain, but overall feeling better than before. After semi drying her hair and body, she pulled on the clothes he had given her, looking the slightest bit baggy, because of his lanky frame and her similar one. She opened the door slowly to see that Remus was fast asleep, sitting against the wall opposite the door.

She crouched near the boy and softly shook his shoulders.

"Remus? Remus, wake up." His eyes opened slowly and he stood up slowly. This time instead of him leading her around, she lead him into his bedroom and onto the bed. "Remus... Where will I sleep?"

"With me."

Her cheeks flushed a bright red when he extended his arm and moved to the very edge of the bed to make some room for the girl. She climbed in and he softly wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his hand on her hip. His occasional snores began to sound around the room, quickly joined by hers.

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Dear Liz,

Today me and Sirius went to Diagon Alley to get our school stuff and guess what?

Sirius got a brand new broomstick! Its a comet 7 and I'm so jealous. He says wants to be a beater for the chuddley cannons when he's older but I think for now he might just have to aim a little bit lower. He's going to try out for the quidditch team when they hold tryouts and we both think you should try out as well. You two would be so amazing as a team of beaters! You should totally get a broom and tryout as well.

I'm so exited to go to school, but I'm also super nervous. I think I will get Slytherin but I do wish I could join you and Sirius in Gryffindor, but then again if I get into Slytherin, I will be with Bella and Cissy, which is okay I guess.

The house is so boring without you, and Sirius and I have been doing nothing all summer. Last week we did pull a prank on Kretcher though! Me and Sirius locked him in the broom cupboard all morning, we didn't let him our till father started to become annoying with all the wining he was doing.

Anyways, I miss you so, so, so much, and I will see you on the platform.

Love,

Reggie.

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