Who: Remus Lupin and Sirius Black
What: pre-date date stroll around Hogsmeade during the hols
Where: Hogsmeade
When: day after this
Why: because Sirius will lose his mind if he doesn't get away from his family


Hogsmeade was as busy as he thought it'd be. Last minute Christmas shoppers and workers shuffled to and fro, crowding the streets and jostling Remus whenever they got the chance. So much for holiday cheer, Remus thought, as he hastily side-stepped a rather disgruntled looking woman that bowled past him, her shopping bags swinging down her arms.

He tucked himself a little more snugly within his coat and scarf, and couldn't help the relieved sigh coming from his lips as the Leaky Cauldron moved into view. His parents were iffy at first, but after much convincing (and begging) they decided Remus was old enough to walk around on his own. About bloody time, he had thought, but wisely kept it just to himself.

It was a lot warmer stepping into the cozy Inn, so he loosened his scarf just a smidgen. He looked around, wondering if maybe Sirius had already beat him to getting there.