Title: The bus
Rating: T
Pairing: James/Hermione
World: Muggle! Modern! AU
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter nor any of the characters. They belong to the amazing J.K. Rowling
Hermione hated taking the bus. The vehicle was always crowded, so much that she could barely stand in there without being stuck in the crowd. It was a nightmare for her, especially during the summer. It was too hot and it seems that they didn't know what air conditionner was.
For whatever reason, her best friend loved taking the bus. She said that it was convivial and that it was the opportunity to talk to other people. But right now, Hermione saw no one talking to each other besides the group of friend that was comfortably in front of her.
"Lily, why didn't we just take my car," she sighed.
"Come on Hermione, it's awful to drive to go in the town center."
"Then, we could have walked. Anything but this."
"It's not that awful."
"Yes, it is. I can barely stand, I'm trying not to fall over my face every turn and my arm hurts from gripping the bar. Plus, it's really hot there."
"Well, I can see your point. We're almost here, don't worry. We're going to call a taxi to go back, ok?"
"Thank you!"
They were silent for a minute before the bus suddenly braked. Hermione could hear some exclamations, including her own, as she felt her hand lose the grip of the bar. As in slow motion, the young woman fell forward and landed right on someone's laps.
Her brown eyes met hazel eyes hidden beind glasses. He looked shock for a second, not expecting a girl on his laps. Hermione too, was shocked, but mostly embarrassed. Quickly, she stood up, her face completely red.
"Gods! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to- I- That's so embarrassing, I'm so sorry."
The man just laughed, as his three friends did. From the corner of her eyes, she could see Lily laughing as well, even if she was trying to hide it. As the man was laughing, she noticed that his hair were completely crazy, curling a little at the tips. It made her smile to see a guy having untameable hair like her. It made him even more handsome that he already was.
Soon, they stopped laughing, and hazel eyes met her once more.
"Don't worry about this, no man alive would complain about having a pretty girl on his laps," he said with a grin.
"I'm really sorry," Hermione muttered.
The man only grinned, not looking away even once. "And what is the name of the woman trying to seduce me?"
The girl laughed, looking away. "That would be Hermione."
"That's a pretty name," he stated while standing up, his friends following short after. "The name is James. James Potter. It was nice meeting you, Hermione."
With that, he got off the bus with a last grin, and as the bus started again, Hermione knew that she would see James Potter again.
Thanks for reading! Here was the first drabble of the serie of drabbles and one shot about Hermione and the marauders! Leave a review to tell me what you think of it!