Hosting
People are strange,
When you're a stranger,
Faces look ugly,
When you're alone.
~People Are Strange~
-The Doors
James nudged Remus as they were walking back to their shared dorm, "Hey, what school do you think old Dumbles is going to host here?" he asked, his eyes sparkling with that familiar curiosity in his eyes. "Honestly, I have no idea. Don't reckon it'll be Durmstrang, last time it didn't go very well." he remembered reading about it in 'Hogwarts: a History'.
"Really, no idea? Don't prefects get some information?" Peter asked eager, "Well apart from the train ride there haven't been any meetings yet, but i will tell you guys how the next one goes." Peter deflated a little at the first part but regained his smile by the last few words. "Alright! but now i am absolutely knackered, im just going to the dorms if thats alright?" Peter yawned as if to proof his point, "Yeah sure mate, we'll be upstairs soon" James answered and Peter left.
"Okay so, how many wizard schools are there?" James asked as soon as they had sat down on the couch in the common room, "I don't know Prongs, you have known about the wizarding world longer than I have. How many wizarding schools are there?" Remus repeated the question. "Uhh.. That is a very good question, but i am afraid I wont be able to answer it as I am going to bed. Bye Moony!" James fled the room, leaving a bewildered Remus on the couch.
"Hey Rem!" a voice from behind called, he recognised it immedialy. "Hi Lils, sorry for not helping with the first years James and Peter were way too excited about the exchange students and they dragged me with them." he half-heartedly apologised. "It's alright, Marlene would also not stop talking i'm suprised i haven't gone deaf yet!" she exclaimed as she plopped down on the couch next to him. "Although i do wonder which school he chose, it's obvious he wants an ally for the war against You-know-who." She added thoughtfully, "Ah, I hadn't thought about that yet, i suppose it makes sense. Could it be Beauxbatons then? They haven't-"
Remus was about to continue when James called from the stairs, "Mooooonyyy when are you coming? We miss you!" While Peter's voice called out, "Only Prongs, i'm already asleep." Remus looked at Lily, "Continue tomorrow?" he asked raising an eyebrow. "Yeah sure! Sleep well Rem!" she answered as she walked to the girls dorms. "Goodnight Lily!"
Remus walked to their shared dorm when he noticed something different at the door, "James, Pete, has this always been so?" The little bronze plate where normally 'Lupin, Potter, Pettigrew' in was engraved was a little broader, there was just enough space for another name. "Huh?" James stumbled out of the bathroom toothbrush still in his mouth. Remus sighed, "I'll wait," Prongs retreated into the bathroom and Remus could hear him gargle and spit the water out.
Remus checked on Peter who was, miraculously, asleep. "What do you mean Moons?" Remus wandered back over to the door where he pointed out the changed plate. James took some time before he noticed, "Ohh! Do you think we'll be getting a new roommate? Maybe from the other school! I hope he is fun, he probably is." He exclaimed excitedly. Remus chuckled silently at James, only he could have so much energy after a sever hour trainride at one AM. "I have no idea Prongs, I was just making sure I wasn't going crazy." Remus replied with a yawn.
"I'm going to bed, g'night mate." Remus quickly changed into his pajamas and jumped in his bed, not bothering to brush his teeth. His thoughts wandered to the various questions Prongs had asked, he did actually hope for a new roommate. Don't get him wrong, sharing a room with your best mates is amazing, but sometimes a little overwhelming. Remus drifted to a dreamless sleep quickly after that.