Forever Yours

Alone

The next day you, Gabby, and Sirius were walking home from school. Gabby and Sirius were more than likely going to partake in R-rated activities once they arrived at Gabby's flat, however, you would have preferred to be in a place where that was going on than to be with Edith and Isaac, especially since Lanette would not be with you this time.

"How can we cheer Fantasy up?" Sirius whispered to Gabby in a voice that was intentionally loud enough for you to hear.

"Tell her what you said to the waitress when we went to dinner last night," Gabby suggested without bothering to pretend she was whispering.

You groaned. "I'll be fine once Edy and the bloke she's stalking leaves. Don't fuss over me."

Ignoring your statement, Sirius stated, "Last night the server said, 'I'm Karri and I'll be your waitress,' so I said, 'I'm Sirius and I'll be your customer.'"

Your expression was unmoved; therefore Sirius and Gabby insisted in unison, "It was funny!"

Before you were able to reply a vehicle came careening rapidly down the road. You, Sirius, and Gabrielle ran out of the way as swiftly as you were able to.

Sirius bestowed the driver with an obscene gesture as they sped passed. "What a berk! We could've been killed." He shook his head angrily, though in seconds he turned back to you and Gabby with the usual grin on his attractive face. "Well, ladies, we've learned a valuable lesson today. There are two sorts of pedestrians: the quick and the dead."

"This is nothing to joke about!" protested Gabby. "We didn't die, but running like that did scuff my shoe." She pointed down at her expensive high-heeled sandal forlornly.

"The horror!" Sirius covered his face with his hands in mock fright.

You doubled over with laughter as Gabrielle glared at her boyfriend. "That's it! I'm not speaking to you for five whole minutes."

After less than thirty seconds Sirius asked her, "What would your reaction be if I snogged you now?"

Gabby glanced at you as if expecting you to respond.

"What is it?" you queried in bewilderment.

She stated, "For his sake I hope he's asking you."

"I am," assured Sirius. The mischievous glint in his eyes betrayed his solemn tone.

Gabby giggled. "You're weird, Sirius."

Acting as if he was unaware that Gabrielle could not resist him, he gasped, "I thought you were ignoring me."

"Nah." She kissed his cheek. "Life is too short."

The phrase must have possessed some type of private, significant meaning for the pair of them because Sirius picked her up joyfully and carried her the rest of the distance to her flat. She smiled at him suggestively and did not object.

"Bye, Fantasy," he called to you over his broad shoulder and kicked Gabrielle's door shut.

You could not decide if you should chuckle or gag at their absurdly aroused behaviour, thus you did neither and calmly entered your home. To your dismay Isaac was seated on the settee in the sitting room regarding a show on the tele with boredom. Once you came in he readily turned the tele off and greeted nonchalantly, "Welcome home, Fantasy."

"Hi," you answered shortly, dropping your schoolbooks on the nearest table. "Where's everyone?"

"Your parents wanted to be alone with Edy today. They took her to the city for a few hours to eat and shop."

"If they're gone then why are you here?" You knew that you sounded rude, yet you thought that you had a right to. From your perspective he was still a stranger and did not belong in your home.

"While they are alone with Edy I wanted to be alone with you." His voice held its typical authoritative charm; there was not a trace of a threat or flirtation in it, but that did not prevent his proclamation from making you feel uneasy.

"Why?" you questioned guardedly.

He gave a little laugh that made your heart stop momentarily. It did not stop with desire, as it would have with most women, it stopped with fear.

"Why?" He repeated your inquiry to himself with amusement. "I thought that was obvious, Fantasy."

"Don't call me that!" you spat. It was childish to care what someone called you when it was not offensive, however, you did care despite the fact that you knew it was immature. You cared even more that a creepy man was interested in being alone with you when he had no reason to be. "Get out."

"Oh my, someone seems to have forgotten their manners." His body language was casual. His tone held the same power and calm that you had come to despise in such a short span of time. The only sign that accompanied his words to prove that he had been taunting you was the small smirk on his tan face.

"I'm serious. Get you out of here." You didn't waste effort to attempt to conceal your anger.

"Very well." He stood up with more grace than a man with his bulk should have had the ability to muster. "I see what I must do."

"Good." You stalked passed him to your bedroom. Picking up the telephone, you dialed the Marauders' house from memory.

"Hello," said a cheerful female articulation.

"Hey, Lily, it's Fantasy. Is Remus there?"

"He's writing poetry in the yard. I'll go get him." There was a pause before you heard Lily giggle in the background. "James, you lovable idiot, stop it!"

You were relieved to hear Remus' pleasant voice a moment later. "Salutations, milady."

"Hi. Are you busy?" you asked quickly, too quickly to be considered serene.

"No...Are you all right? You sound anxious."

"I've been better," you muttered. "Listen, my parents aren't around to complain that I should be with Edy, so you can come over for a while if you want. I can show you how some new books on werewolves I got prove how ignorant people are about them."

"I'd love to see you. When I get there will you tell me what's wrong?"

You did not want to worry him, but you really needed to talk someone about Isaac. "Yeah...Oh my gosh!"

"Fantasy, what's going on?" Remus inquired, fearful for your safety.

You sighed with annoyance at your own outburst. "Nothing. The lights just went out. It's not a problem. I'll go check the fuse box. It freaked me out since Isaac was here a minute ago, that's all."

"Edith's odd boyfriend? Why was he there if nobody else was?"

"I don't kno-" You ceased speaking abruptly as the phone line went dead. You put the telephone down slowly, thinking. There had not been too many appliances turned on at once to cause a fuse to blow, nor was there a lightening storm outdoors. You had been in a situation similar to this before. Sirius had purposely shut off the power. Had somebody done that again?

Isaac strolled into your chamber and leaned against the wall with a smug grin on his arrogant face. His black eyes were gazing at you as if they could see through to your very soul. Remus looked at you that way and it made his beautiful eyes go wide with pure awe and wonder; it was so romantic. Isaac did not appear awed. By the expression on his face you thought that he was of the impression that because he could view your essence he could control you. This wasn't romantic; it was frightening. You were in trouble.