The Twin Marauders

24)Fake Remorse

-Anwen's POV-

     I dropped my bag on one of the tables, heading out of the Common Room. I told Remus that I would meet him under the tree by the lake after Runes.

     I hurried into the hallway, and walked quickly down the stairs. It moved after I got off and I started into another hallway.

     I slowed down, seeing no reason to run, since there were no moving staircases ahead.

     As I turned a corner, I saw a girl with long, blonde hair. Flora Aban.

     I spun around to go back the way I came to see if there was another way to the lake.

     "Anwen!" I heard her soft, but sharp and harsh voice call. I gave a deep sigh and flipped back around to face her.

     "What do you need?" I put on a fake smile.

     "Well, I-I'm sorry about last year. I shouldn't have done that. I could've hurt you." Flora's forest green eyes went down to the floor in shame.

     I would've believed her if I didn't have Bella as a sister.

     Bella, when we were younger, would pretend to be sorry about something so I would let her play with my toys or something. I would use the same technique on her.

     I could tell that Flora was using this same strategy. But what could she possibly want?

     "Do you want to be friends?" Flora looked up from the ground and tried to have some kind of puppy dog eyes.

     "Um, not right now." I answered hesitantly. "That experience was a bit too scary to forget right now."

     Flora huffed. "Fine. At least I tried." She then stomped away towards the dungeons.

     I shook my head to clear that weird experience and continued my journey outside.

     I strolled out of the doors, seeing Remus under the tree. I grinned and ran to him.

     "Hi Annie." He kissed me after I sat down next to him and my heart fluttered.

     "Hi Remus." I laid my head on his shoulder.

     "Prongs made up that spell." Remus took my hand and started tracing hearts with his finger on the back of my hand. "The one with the password."

     "Nice! We can now start on the next step."

     "What's the next step?" Remus asked.

     "Well, first is to make up a password, then to cast the spell." I explained. "After, we can start with Homenum Revelio. For tracking anyone in Hogwarts and Hogsmeade."

     "We weren't really planning on doing that. But we can," Remus added. "If you know how."

     I nodded, my head still on his shoulder. "It'll be helpful to see if anyone is following you."

     We sat in silence for a moment, enjoying each other's presence. Then, I finally spoke up, to see what Remus might think about the whole situation. "Do you remember Flora Aban? From Advanced Duelling Club last year?"

     "Yes. Wasn't she the one that almost hurt you last year?" Remus replied, his breathing increasing slightly in speed.

     "Yep." I continued. "She said sorry to me today."

     "That's good." Remus responded, his breathing slowing down to its normal speed.

     "It was fake remorse." I answered quickly. "I could tell she wasn't really sorry."