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05: Rumours
"I love lunch"
Zoey laughed at the boy opposite her as he grabbed several chicken wings off the platter before him
"Pad you need to slow down, if you eat any quicker, people might actually think you're a dog" she joked causing Sirius to give her a non amused look
"Arty does have a point though" Remus joined in chuckling "You are a seriously messy eater"
"Can't I just enjoy food?!" Sirius exclaimed in aggravation with a mouthful of chicken
"Yeah, but just try to keep some of your food in your mouth"
Rolling his eyes, Sirius soon perked up when James joined the small group with Peter trailing alongside him
"Hello fellow animals" James greeted them all taking a seat next to Zoey before leaving over to whisper in her ear "Pretend I'm saying something cute"
Zoey shot him a look but couldn't help the chuckle and small upturn of her lips
Sirius narrowed his eyes at the two
James reached to put a couple of food items on his plate before putting his arm around Zoey's waist again like it had been all morning when he had been with her. He unconsciously started to rub small circles on her side with his thumb as Zoey rested her head on his shoulder.
"What've I missed?" The Potter asked his friends
"Padfoot's a messy eater" Remus replied
"Don't we all know it" James sniggered causing Sirius to frown and glare at his friend "Tell me something I don't know"
"There are rumours going around that you two are dating" Sirius said casually whilst continuing to eat but eyed up the pair opposite him, giving away just how interested he was about knowing
Zoey and James shared a look before Zoey shrugged and took a sip of her pumpkin juice. James on the other hand grinned and shifted closer to the Gryffindor girl
Neither said anything however
Remus looked at Sirius to see his expression change from interested to annoyed at how the two wouldn't give him a verbal answer
"Well?" He asked narrowing his eyes again. The couple just looked at him with amusement "Are you?"
"Why are you so interested?" Zoey asked him chuckling
"I'm not" Sirius said defensively "I just don't believe that you two are"
The couple shared another quick glance
"Well" James said nonchalantly "We do like each other"
"How much?" Sirius grilled him jumping on the opportunity
