'Chocolates. That's a good sign.' Lily said.

'Yeah, I know. But they are not the kind I like. It's just he doesn't really know me that well.' Marlene sighed.

Lily, Marlene and Mary were sitting in the library with a stack of homework pending.

'Was the torchbearer Charles 2 or Charles 3?' Mary looked up and asked pausing her quill.

'Who cares?' Marlene asked.
'Charlus the 4th actually.' Said lily.

'Ugh.' Mary said.

'Back to what I was saying. Should I like discuss my likes and dislikes with him. And get to know his.' Marlene said.

'You are the expert at dating. I don't even know when Ian is alive.'

'Well, I am out of here. If I have to take another bilious the seventy third, I will die.' Marlene said picking her bags and exiting.

'I wish I could make up my mind that easily.' Sighed lily.

'Mary? Why are you so silent? What's up?'

'Just a lot of work.'
'If you want help, just ask.'

'Well not in this but if I were to make a hypothetical statement, don't jump to conclusions.' Said Mary.

'Go on.' Lily said.

'If some hypothetical person were to have feelings for an unavailable person, what should they do?'

'You have feelings for Remus?' Lily asked.

'I said it was hypothetical and not to jump to conclusions. Answer my question, hypothetically.'

'Well the hypothetical person, would do what's best for them. Stop thinking a moment about what other's will think and give yourself credit sometimes.' Lily said.

'That's deep. This is just a crush. I think it will pass.'
***
'Look, Sirius doesn't want to talk to you, so why don't you just leave?' Remus asked.

'That's fine. I actually came to speak to you.' Orion grinned.
***
'Do you know who I am?'

'Am I supposed to without any introduction?' James asked.

'David Matthews.' He held out a hand.

'James Potter.' He shook his hand.
'So young David, what brings you to the gryffindor den?'

'I was hoping to find my friend here? Her name's Brenda.'

'Brenda.' James called. 'There's this guy looking for you. Claims to be your friend. David.'

'Don't let him in.' Brenda said coming out.

'Oh come on, I don't deserve that.'
'Oh no, you deserve showers of flowers and love, don't you?'

'Could you give us a moment in private?' David asked James.

'Sure. Everything okay?'
'Yeah, things are rolling.' He said.

***
'Look, I don't know what you are up to but I don't want to be a part of it.' Remus said.

'Remus, we are talking about full protection from the werewolves. You could live your own life like you want to. Think about the possibilities.'

'I don't care. I am not going to take the responsibility of some crime you committed. Of this crime. Don't you have some kissass death eater to clean up your dirty work for you?'

'It's not that easy. The murder wasn't a planned one. It was my personal decision. I can't involve the dark side in petty matters like this.'

'I have managed to keep the ministry silent for only so long. I need someone to take responsibility. Honestly, I wouldn't bother but they are breaking imperiuses nowadays. Crazy world, huh?'

'When do I get an out?'

'I will probably be able to get you out in two weeks.' Orion grinned.

'I don't trust you.'

'Dorcas meadowes. Name ring anything to you? One flick and her whole family including her is wiped out off the planet. And trust me, I don't hesitate.'

'Is this blackmail?'
'It's just a meeting which never took place. Meeting between friends.'

'I hate you.'
'The world does but that doesn't bother me.' Orion grinned, then walked away his cape fluttering over his neck.

***
'Who was David Matthews?'

'My ex-boyfriend.' Brenda said.
'I hope he's no threat.'

'He's okay.'

'Brenda, what do we have here, exactly?'

'Casual love.'
'You know, I didn't really know there was an answer.' James said kissing her. 'But you aced it.'
***
'What was he doing here?' Sirius asked Remus.
'Remus, trust me. You don't want to deal with him. He is one sick bastard.'

Lots of things revolved around Remus's head. The conversation taking place again and again.

He could just tell them the truth and it would be over but in the back of the mind, he knew Orion Black had caught a nerve.

Dorcas Meadowes

'Nothing's going on. I told him off and said you didn't want to talk to him.'
'Attaboy.' Sirius hi-fived him.

But Remus was falling apart inside.