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Of Convenience

Chapter 3- Tension

Warnings: Cursing, arguing,

This was the infamous Mary MacDonald? You shook her hand, “I’m Y/n.”

“Oh… You’re… Remus’s girlfriend,” She looked a little taken aback.

“Yeah, I am,” You looked at the boy beside you to see his cheeks flushed as he looked anywhere but you.

“It’s a… Pleasure to meet you.”

“Likewise.”

The tension was thick. And it was awkward. “I invited her,” You looked over to Marlene smirking at you.

“Oh…” You knew what she was playing at. “That was nice.”

She hummed in response. Apparently it was too awkward for James because he suddenly started laughing. Everyone looked at him and he stopped.

Remus cleared his throat, “So-”

“Have you guys been dating long?” Mary asked you.

“Two months… Gonna be three on the third of January.”

“Ah…” She took a sip from the mug, “Do you see it lasting?” Sirius started choking.

“Excuse me?”

“That was rude, I’m sorry.”

“Yeah, it was,” You felt Remus tap your hand, you looked at him and he mouthed ‘relax’. You looked incredulous. You scoffed and got up from your seat, “I’ll be back.”

“Where are you going?” Lily asked.

“To get a drink.”

“What can I get ya?” The girl behind the bar asked.

“Can I get a butterbeer?”

She sucked her teeth, “I’m gonna have to see some ID.”

“Can I get water then?”

“Comin’ right up,” She turned her back to you as she got a glass. You watched from the corner of your eye as someone sat down next to you.

“You okay?”

Lily. “Yeah, I’m good.”

“You comin’ back to the table?”

“Yeah,” You sighed. “I’ll be right there,” She placed a hand on your shoulder before leaving. The bartender placed the water in front of you and you thanked her. Two minutes later, the seat next to you was once again occupied, “Lily, I’m coming now.”

“Who’s Lily?”

You looked at the man who took the seat, “Oh, I’m sorry, I thought you were a friend of mine,” Unbeknownst to you, a pair of eyes watched you from the table you previously sat at.

“It’s all good,” He smirked. “I like that jacket on you, you look good.”

“Thanks, it’s my boyfriends,” You got up and turned to head back to the table. His hand grabbed your arm, pulling you back.

“C’mon, stay a little longer. We were just talking.”

“I’m sorry, but I’m not interested,” You swallowed, suddenly feeling hot. “Please let go.”

“Sit down, and we’ll talk.”

You tried yanking your arm back but his grip was strong. “I believe she said to let her go, mate,” You looked up relief to find the eyes of

“James,” You let out a breath.

“What are you her boyfriend?”

James straightened his back, towering over the man who held your arm. “You wanna test your luck?” The man reluctantly let go of your arm and stalked away.

“Thank you,” James swung his arm over your shoulder, tucking you into him.

“No need to thank me, love,” You looked at the table to see Mary in your seat talking to Remus. You had to remind yourself that you were in this ‘relationship’ to get them together. You swallowed your pride and stepped away from James’s embrace.

“Here,” You said, shrugging off Remus’s jacket. “Give this to Remus, will you?”

James looked confused, “Why not give it to him yourself?”

“I just remembered I have, erm,” You thought of an excuse. “Potions homework due tomorrow,” He reluctantly took the jacket.

“Y/n,” He called.

“Yeah?”

“Tomorrow’s Sunday.”

“...Goodnight James,” You feigned a smile. “Tell everyone I’m terribly sorry for leaving early.”

“Wait-”

You left the Three Broomsticks with a heavy heart. When you reached the castle, you heard someone call your name.

“Rem?-”

“Y/n!!”

“Oh!” You rushed over to help the fallen James. “Are you alright?”

He pushed up his glasses, “Peachy,” You extended your hand and he took it. “Thank you,” You pulled him up.

“Why aren’t you with-”

“I see how you look at Mooney.”

“And how is it I look at him?”

“Like you like him.”

You looked at him, “Well, he is my boyfriend…”

“No, he’s not.”

Your heart pounded against your chest. “What are you talking about?”

“Mooney isn’t your boyfriend.”

“Yes he i-”

“Stop, now you’re just lying to yourself… Come, follow me…”’

James took you to the astronomy tower, there was a chill in the air when you reached the top. He sat down on the second to last step and you did the same.

“He told us…”

“When?”

“Maybe, two days ago?” You purse your lips, nodding.

“He makes me look like a fool.”

“Not on purpose,” You gave him a look. “Sorry… Listen… Mooney? He’s a good guy. But, he can be the most oblivious bloke there is.”

You rested your head in your hand, “If you’re implying that I fancy Remus, you’re wrong… I’m just helping a friend with a favor.”

James didn’t respond. Instead, he tapped his shoulder, you took the hint and rested your head against him. You don’t know how long the two of you held that position, but eventually your eyes began to drift shut. The sound of someone walking up the stairs behind you got you to sit up. You don’t know what you expected, but Remus holding Mary’s hand while they giggled like school girls was not one of them.

“Mooney you idiot…”

“What the hell?” You stood up.

“Yeah, what the hell?” Remus looked between you and James.

“Yikes, your girlfriend is sleeping with your best friend?” Mary glared at you.

You and Remus looked at the girl, simultaneously yelling “Stay out of this!”

“What are you doing here?” You raised your voice.

“What am I doing here? What are you doing here?” He raised his voice in response.

“Apparently sleeping with your best friend,” You laughed out of spite.

“Don’t fuck around with me right now, Y/n,” He pointed at James. “Have you been seeing him behind my back?”

“Listen to what you’re saying right now, Rem.”

“Answer the question!”

“NO! Of course not! The fact that you even think I did-”

“What? Did I hurt your feelings?”

You sucked in a breath, swallowing a sob. You refused to let him see you cry, “Fuck you.”

“Mate, you need to calm down,” James suggested.

“Oh, you’re one to talk, mate.”

“He didn’t do anything, Remus!”

“Oh, you would defend him,” He narrowed his eyes. He spoke in such a condescending tone you almost felt guilty though you did nothing. He made you feel inferior.

“And that means what, exactly?... What does that mean, Remus?? You’re right, I would defend someone that quite literally has nothing to do with this… You still haven’t answered my question-”

“Which is what?”

“Why are you up here?”

He grabbed Mary’s hand, “What does it look like?”

“I-”

“Why are you getting your feelings hurt??? We’re not actually together-” His hand flew to his mouth as Mary gasped.

“You guys were faking it?” Mary looked at you and laughed, “And you caught feelings??”

“I did not,” You defended yourself. “I got my feelings hurt because you,” You looked at Remus. “Are acting like a complete douche, and you think that by being an asshole makes you look so tough.”

“It makes me look so tough,” He turned away from you.

“Yeah. But it doesn’t, because you just end up looking like a dick.”

He turned back to you, “You done?... I have a guest.”

You scoffed, tears welling up in your eyes, “You disgust me,” You pushed your way through Remus and Mary. James followed you as you ran down the winding stairs. He called out your name, “Leave me alone, James!”

He decided to leave you be. You ran until your legs burned. You couldn’t go to your dorm, Marlene would just torment you. You thought and thought of somewhere you could go, and then it hit you… Molly Prewett. She might be with her boyfriend, Arthur Weasley, but she was the only one who could help you right now.

You knocked on the Gryffindor's dorm door.

“One second!... Arthur stop... Comin’!” Molly opened the door with a smile, that is until she saw you. “Y/n? Dear, what happened?” She grabbed your bare arms, pulling you into the room. “You’re freezing!” She sat you down on what you assumed was her bed. “Arthur, go get some tea.”

“But-” Molly turned to him and gave him a stern look, “Yes, dear…” The both of you watched him leave, and it wasn’t until he fully closed the door did she turn back to you.

“What happened?” She wrapped a blanket around you before getting on her knees and holding your hands in her warm ones. Just thinking about it, you teared up and your blood boiled.

“Remus...Remus Lupin happened,” And so you explained everything to her. From the moment you met in the beginning of the year, to Alaric, to Lupin’s proposition. You didn’t want to cry when you spoke about what happened in the astronomy tower, but you did. She sat beside you on the bed, soothing you as you got everything off of your chest. “I think I liked him. But after tonight?” You sniffled, “I don’t know what to think.”

“You don’t have to think… Not tonight. Sleep here, okay?” You nodded, your body suddenly feeling weak. “I’ll tell you what you need to hear in the morning…”

“Thank you, Molly,” You laid back and she covered you. You closed your eyes, the last thing you heard was Arthur coming in with the tea.

“Aw, I went down there for nothing.”

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