James struck up a conversation about Quiddich with Sirius while Peter listened in rapture. Remus toned out their discussion, having no interest in the sport and desperately trying to get through his book.

No one seemed to notice as a girl weaved her way through the pandemonium, heading towards the Gryffindor table. She was almost knocked over a few times by some rowdy students, but she managed to recover and continue slinking along. She finally made it, although she looked slightly harassed. Sighing with relief, she plopped down next to Remus.

UPDATED!!

Just as Sirius was about to reply, an indignant look on his face, the marauders discussion was suddenly cut short on account of Kira having walked in through the classroom door.

    “I’m sorry, Professor,” she said, shifting her bag to a more comfortable position on her  shoulder and wincing. The marauders were all shocked at how pale she was. It made her long black hair stick out more than ever against her white complexion, making her look somewhat like a corpse. You know, if you wanted to be all pessimistic.

UPDATED!!

After an exciting day of classes (sarcasm), Remus was exhausted. And now he was nervous because Kira kept shooting him worried glances whenever she thought he wasn’t looking. That girl wasn’t too good at being discrete.

“Hey, Moony. Cheer up. You’ll get a good night’s sleep tonight and be fine for tomorrow,” Sirius said, patting Remus on the back.

“Yeah,” James agreed, swallowing a mouthful of Shepherd’s Pie, “just spiffy.” 

UPDATED!!!

Remus spun around to look at her face-on, his amber eyes flashing. His arm jerked away from hers as he did this.

“How did you know what I was thinking?” Remus asked quietly, his eyes boring into Kira's.

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Kira looked around frantically, momentarily disorientated by the mass of people surging in the common room.

Now was not the time for politeness.

‘We know you’re out there.’

‘We.’

He and his brother had been stupid and cocky. He only hoped that their slip didn’t cost them their lives...

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“Ah, well, about that. Umm…” Kira looked around nervously, icy blue eyes looking for a way to distract the boys from the current conversation. She found nothing and resigned to her inability to stall the marauders any longer.

“We’ll come into your dormitory at midnight.”

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