the_debt_of_time

Remus sat back with a concerned look on his face as though James were just about
to ask if he was a werewolf. Beside him, Peter swallowed hard.
James's voice was completely serious when he asked, "Which Quidditch team do
you support?"
Mia rolled her eyes. "Ugh."
"Puddlemere United," Remus answered immediately with a big smile.
"You like Quidditch?" Mia stared at him with shocked eyes, and Remus smiled at
her and shrugged. She teasingly scowled at him. "Traitor."
"I've always liked the Falmouth Falcons," Peter answered but then quickly added,
"But I could like Puddlemere."
"Good answer," Sirius said, his head still buried in Mia's lap, eyes closed.
"What about the Chudley Cannons?" Mia asked with a mischievous smirk.
"What?" James yelled, and Sirius, echoing James, pushed off of her lap.
"Are you out of your mind?"
"They haven't won the League Cup since like 1892!" Sirius shouted and narrowed
his eyes.
Mia burst into laughter as she stood. "If it's that easy to rile you all up, this is going
to be a fun year. We better get our robes on. I'll leave so you boys can change."
She caught a brief look of relief on Remus's face that she assumed had been because
he was already wearing his robes and would not have to explain to his new friends about
whatever scars covered his body.
Just as she moved to open the door to the compartment, a voice echoed throughout
the train: "We will be reaching Hogwarts in five minutes time. Please leave your luggage
on the train; it will be taken to the school separately."
She turned back once more at the compartment full of boys, watching as Sirius and
James struggled to find their robes whilst Remus turned his attention quietly back to his
book. Peter, however, was smiling up at her, and Mia hated him for it. She wondered if she
treated the boy kindly enough, would he change? If she fostered a bit of courage in him,
would he stand up to the Dark Lord and not betray his friends? No. Not only had Remus's
letter said that she would not change anything, but a sinking feeling in her gut told her on
instinct not to trust him.