Forever Yours

Chapter 5 Punishment

For coming home late you were banned from watching the tele, leaving the house except to go to school, and using the telephone for a week. You knew you deserved all of it and probably more since, unbeknownst to your parents, you had been drunk.

You explained the entire story of what had transpired to Gabby and Lanette at lunch on Monday. Gabby only seemed to hear one part of it.

"You mean Remus took you away so the two of you were alone while you were wasted and he didn't do anything to you?" She sounded shocked.

"No. He just stayed with me while I threw up and helped to sober me. What else would he have done?" you asked.

Lanette and Gabby gave you meaningful looks.

"Oh," you muttered. You had been so embarrassed about getting sick in front of him that it hadn't occurred to you that Remus could have easily taken advantage of you if he'd wanted to. You felt respect mingle with your attraction for him that he'd done no such thing.

"You'd better keep him," counseled Lanette. "Gentlemen like that are hard to find."

"Keep him? I don't think he's mine. I mean, we haven't even dated," you pointed out.

"True, but Sirius told me that he can tell Remus fancies you," stated Gabby cheerily.

Before you could stop yourself you remarked, "I'm surprised you and Sirius had any time to talk."

With a sly smile Gabby shamelessly confessed, "There wasn't much talking. There was a lot of moaning and ragged breathing, though."

Lanette, who was planning on remaining virginal until she was married, shuddered. You were a virgin also, however, you were much more curious about intimacy than you cared to admit.

"Are you going to see him again, or did you just shag him for the hell of it?" demanded Lanette.

Gabby considered it. "I'll see him again. I like Sirius; he's so - I don't know, but I like him."

You and Lanette exchanged glances and shrugged. Gabby was poor at describing things, yet she always knew precisely what she wanted. The belle rang and you bid them goodbye.

When you silently entered the English classroom Remus, who had been reading a book in the back of the room, looked up instantly as if he could sense your presence.

"How are you feeling? I was worried about you," he said and you didn't doubt the sincerity of his words.

"I'm fine thanks to you." You smiled at him sweetly.

He sighed with relief. "Good. Listen, I was wondering, ah, if you might want to, um...Well, I thought that maybe we could..." His voice trailed off and he shook his head in disgust at himself for being unable to complete his sentence.

Was he about to ask me out? You desperately wanted to find out. "What is it, Remus?"

After taking a deep breath he opened his mouth to speak.

Your body nearly quivered with anticipation.

He mumbled, "Never mind."

Uncertain of what to say, you replied, "Oh, okay." I was sure he was about to ask. I guess he's too shy to make the first move. Aww, that's so cute! But I don't know how to make a move. I need to talk to someone about this.