Flashback [A Remus Lupin Story]

(40) Hartz

'Geminio.' Sirius waved at his cup. 'Gêminio' He shouted again.

But the cup just stood there.

'Have any success?' Sirius asked.

'Yeah, I spotted her. There she is.' James said looking at Brenda and some other girl's at the other end of the room.

'Who's she? I was talking about the cup.'

'She's the girl I have been talking to you about.'

'The infamous Brenda, huh?'

James smirked, hoping to catch her glance.

'Seems like she has duplicated her cup.' said Sirius.

'So have many.' said Remus, pointing at his two cups.

'Its juh-min-ee-oh not jay-min-ee-oh' Said Remus. 'That's the trick.'

'How do you keep up with all this, Remy?'

'I listen to Professor Mcgonagall rather than chat with you guys.'

'Guys, she's coming towards us.'

Brenda passed a smile and walked over to him.

'So, what's new?' Brenda asked flicking her wand and duplicating the cups with two gentle words.
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'Who's that girl with James?' Lily asked.

'Oh, James finally got a girlfriend.' said Dorcas.

'Good for him.' said Mary.

'Back to what I was, saying.' Marlene interrupted.
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'Remus.' Sirius pulled him aside.

'What?' He asked.
'Listen, man. I have no idea how big first dates should be.'

'Okay.' Remus said.

'Okay? Help me.' Sirius said.

'Well, do you have reservations?'
'Yes.'

'To some nice place?'
'Yeah, I guess. Go on.'

'Hartz.' Sirius said when Remus didn't say further.