Love & Scars

10. Two Intrusive Boys

Remus and Izzie were lying on the carpet in front of the fire, watching the snow fall outside the window. It was already dark; they had finished dinner half an hour ago and were just relaxing. The first week of break had flown by in a blur.

"You know, Sirius and James are trying to convince my parents and his to come over."

"Is that so?" She mused.

"They never put so much effort into seeing me." Remus rolled over, so he was leaning over her. The scar on his face was alight in the fire. "He likes you."

Izzie pulled her brows together. "James? No, he likes Lily. The kiss was a drunken mistake."

"I'm not talking about James."

"Sirius?" She rolled her eyes. "He just likes the chase, that's all." She caressed his scar. "You're so handsome."

"Oh, Merlin." Remus rolled his eyes now as he chuckled. "You really need a boyfriend."

"I'm good with you, even though you already have a boyfriend." She reached up and kissed the corner of his mouth. At that moment, the fireplace roared to life. James and Sirius stumbled out together. They both looked at the scene in front of them. Izzie was lying on her back on the floor, reaching up to cup Moony's cheek. Moony was hovering over her with a smile as she appeared to kiss him softly.

James was the one who cleared his throat. They both jumped a little and turned to them in surprise, but didn't back away from each other.

"Pads, Prongs! What are you two doing here?" Remus asked, finally pushing himself up. Izzie rolled over to push herself into a sitting position.

"We finally convinced mum and dad to let us come over. Just for a few hours though, but if we're interrupting..." James eyed both of them.

"Of course not, we were just talking," Izzie said, sitting cross-legged.

"Talking?" Sirius scowled.

Remus shot her a look that she pointedly ignored before he turned back to his friends. "Besides—" He hesitated as he played with his fingers. Even Izzie eyed him curiously. "I'm seeing someone."

"You what?!" The boys flew forward and dropped down in front of him. Looking shocked and intrigued at their best friend. "Who? How? When?" Sirius said.

"I'll make us some tea." Izzie chuckled.

"I'll help!" Sirius jumped up with a beaming smile. "Don't tell anything without me there." He pointed to his friends, who were already snickering at his excitement to get 'tea.'

Once in the kitchen, Izzie busied herself making a pot of tea. Remus's parents were upstairs in the library, enjoying some quiet time.

"It's nice of you to come see Remus. I know he misses you over break, even if he doesn't say it."

"We miss him too." He said as he took a few cups out of the cupboard. "But we're not only here to see him." He winked when he placed them on the counter.

"Oh," She gasped in feigned surprise. "Should I go get Mr and Mrs Lupin then? They would love to see you, too."

Sirius looked at her as she took the kettle from the fire before he barked out a loud laugh. A smile tugged her lips as she gathered everything to take to the sitting room.

"Allow me." Sirius offered and took it from her hands. "You knew about it, didn't you?" He whispered to her as they walked in.

She just grinned as she took a seat on the couch. Sirius planted himself right next to her.