Chapter 193 - Professor Zephyros (2/2)

”Yes, Madam Pince,” Rowan obediently said, before heading back through the library to her usual spot. Sitting rather lonely at their usual place was the tall, thin, exhausted figure of Remus Lupin. His russet hair was slightly untidy as perpetual tired eyes glanced up at her.

”I thought you'd be in detention forever,” Lupin softly whispered with a smile.

Rowan shrugs as she glances at the empty seats. ”Quidditch again?”

”Quidditch,” Lupin sighed with obvious resignation. ”I swear that is all they ever talk about now.”

”Well, if it gets too much for you,” Rowan said as she sat down. ”Go and sit with Terry and Severus in the study hall. I'd hate for you to be up here all alone all the time.”

”Do I detect concern in your voice, Rowan?” Lupin teased.

Rowan ignored the jab and says, ”I don't mind working alone, in fact, I prefer it at times. But I don't believe that is always the case for you, Remus. So please just go and sit with them next time.”

”I think I will,” Lupin said with a flush. He'd been rather lonely these last few weeks and had been shy to go and approach Severus and Terry on his own and sit with them.

”Good,” Rowan said as she pulled out her Ancient Runes homework to finish before finding a wizard physiology textbook from which to study. ”By the way, I never did ask, what electives are you taking?”

”Same as the rest,” Lupin admitted with an embarrassed flush. ”Divination and Care of Magical Creatures.”

”Well, I can see why'd you pick Care of Magical Creatures, but you really should have gone with Arithmancy,” Rowan said. ”I do believe you would have enjoyed it.”

”Maybe,” Lupin wistfully admitted. ”But at least, I enjoy one of my classes.”

”Well, there's that,” Rowan mumbled as she fell silent and began to work. And they did for several hours until it was time for dinner. Either way, Rowan at least finished her homework and was able to find a physiology volume with the aid of Madam Pince.