the_debt_of_time

"I've noticed," he answered worriedly. "Unfortunately, so has everyone else. Lily's
blaming herself for whatever's going on with you. She thinks that her near-death experience
traumatised you, and now you've pulled away from everyone."
Mia sighed in frustration. "I have not. And it has nothing to do with Lily. I've just
been... worried about N.E.W.T.s next year."
Remus frowned and narrowed his eyes at her as though he knew she was not being
truthful. Maybe he did know. She had never bothered to ask if his lupine senses could pick
up varied heart beats indicating lies. "I see. Are you planning on taking Advanced Slytherin
next year as an elective?"
"What?"
"You have a list that you keep in your robes with names of Slytherins." He stepped
back from her, folding his arms across his chest. "Current students and even some that
have graduated, like Lucius Malfoy."
"You went through my stuff? How could you?" Mia snapped viciously, the lack of
sleep and stress adding to her already irritable state.
"Of course I didn't!" He stared at her, an offended scowl marring his beautiful face
in reaction to her accusation. "Lily saw it on your desk this morning and thought you were
either planning some elaborate prank or that you were hell bent on revenge. Either way,
she thought it would be smart to tell me and see if I could talk you out of whatever crazy
plans you've concocted."
Mia grimaced and muttered "Shit," under her breath.
"Care to let me in on whatever it is you're hiding? And maybe take that 'Fuck you,
Remus' look off your face in the process?" he said sharply.
"It's none of your business what I'm doing!" Mia snarled defensively.
"No, you're right. It's not like I'm your boyfriend or anything," he said sarcastically.
"Though, to be fair, I barely see you anymore other than at breakfast and in class, so who
knows what you're thinking these days."
"Merlin, is that what this is about?" Mia rolled her eyes. "That I've been too
distracted to shag you for a few weeks?"
Remus's face turned quickly from anger to shock, and his mouth fell open. "Excuse
me?"