There was a couple moments of silence besides my labored breathing and an occasion hiccup before someone actually spoke.
"Hey, we kind of wanted to apologize about the whole um," Sirius let out a cough and pointed his index finger at my forehead. James nodded and ruffled his already messy hair. Nice apology.
Finally getting my tears under control after a couple seconds, I nodded towards them. "Thanks, it's no big deal though, I know it was an accident." I let out a forced laugh to try and ease the situation and shakily asked Fern to grab my shoes at the side of my bed so I could get the hell out of this place.
James and Sirius beat her to it, striding fully in the room and to my bed, grabbing one shoe each. "How about we help you to the common room?" James insisted with a hopeful smile, while Lily shot him a look.
I shook my head about to verbally object when Sirius continued, "C'mon! Think of it as us repaying you for hitting you in the face." He flashed me his teeth in a handsome grin.
"Technically only you hit her in the face, Sirius." Fern responded smartly, crossing her arms.
Slightly clenching his jaw, he dragged his fingers through his wavy hair in exasperation. "Well, if we're going to be technical, James missed the pass which caused the ball to hit her. So we're both in the wrong." James shrugged at Sirius' retort and sent me another apologetic look.
"I'm just saying you guys always insist on doing everything in pairs, it's annoying."
I'm not sure exactly how long they continued going back and forth, but it eventually sparked a separate argument with James and Lily as I took a seat in one of the chairs to the side. Just when I thought I nearly forgot about this disgusting migraine.
I lasted about a minute and half as the voices grew louder every second. Okay that's it.
"HEY!" I snapped causing the room to fall in a hush. "I don't give a fuck about what happened and who came to apologize or whatever you guys are arguing about, just someone please take me to my room before I pass out." I might have seriously whined that last part, but it helped get my point across as Sirius and James, who were still holding my shoes, helped me out of the chair.
I was leaning on Sirius' chest when Fern and Lily opened their mouths to protest and I quickly put my hand up to silent their comments. "It's okay, I'll see you guys later, alright?" Both girls were reluctant but eventually nodded and were nearly out the door before Lily turned around and looked the boys dead in the eye.
"Walk her right to her room, don't do some stupid mischievous prank or take advantage-" Sirius interrupted Lily, "Yeah, yeah. Okay mom, we'll take good care of her, don't you worry." He waved her off.
Lily huffed and quickly shuffled out of the room, Fern not to far behind her in a sour mood as well.
I flicked Sirius' arm as he let out a chuckle due to Lily's irritation. "Stop. She's just worried about me. Don't be an ass."
"Eh, she's just overreacting a bit, when have we ever done anything mischievous, Sirius? Doesn't sound like us at all." James gave Sirius an amused look before he turned to me and offered an arm out for me to grab. I rolled my eyes at his obvious sarcastic comment, I don't think I've ever been around them when they haven't done a ridiculous prank or got into trouble from one of the teachers for doing something completely ridiculous.
Speedily putting my shoes on and taking both their arms, we all slowly started our journey through the massive corridor, where only a couple of students were loitering with their friends on the side. I got a couple of odd looks that I'm just going to assume because of the massive bruise on my forehead that I have had yet to even see. I watched as a younger group of girls pointed to Sirius, then James, then me. Yes, keep watching as my obvious lovers walk me through the hall.
They all gave me a glare when I made eye contact with a couple of them sending me unbelievable dirty looks, and hurriedly turned away. I can't wait for the rumor that me and one half of the Marauders are shagging to spread. I swear people in this school can be such idiots.
"So Arabella," Sirius said, making me drift away from my thoughts and look at him. "What's up?"
"What exactly had you so upset when we walked in earlier? You were pretty upset, did I hit you that hard?" He looked down at me and gave me a crooked smile while gently squeezing my freezing arm tangled in his warm one tighter.
I shook my head and suddenly felt the wave of sadness hit me full on. George. Feeling overwhelmed, I didn't respond to Sirius immediately which made both the boys stop and study my watery eyes and quivering lip. This is so awkward, stop looking at me.
They didn't say anything, maybe because they weren't sure how to exactly respond, but they allowed me the time to try to clear my mind and finally speak.
"I- my boyfriend cheated on me." I sniffed, shrugging my shoulders in a casual manner. We all stood in the middle of the hall while others passed us giving us very curious looks. After a nice moment or two we began to sluggishly move again.
"He obviously didn't truly understand how lucky he was to have such a beautiful wonderful girl." Sirius murmured uncharacteristically, nudging my shoulder with his in a playful manner. I nudged him back but didn't respond, although his words made my cheeks a couple tints darker.
The Marauders and I are not strangers what-so-ever. James, who is actually obsessed with anything to do with Lily, including her friends (aka me), has talked to me in a couple of classes we have shared, and sometimes sits with us at lunch, against Lily's demands to leave her and her friends alone. He just doesn't give up. So of course I've talked to Remus, Peter, and Sirius. Of course Sirius has jokingly hit on me. But he's never said something like this to me, so sweet.
I'm officially caught off guard, and I'm not exactly sure why. He's just saying that to make you feel better jeez, get over yourself!
The rest of the walk was quiet with an occasional comment from James about the cold weather. Finally going up the many steps and past the Fat Lady, we made it in to the common room where Lily and Fern sat by the fire with their studies spread on every side of them, while they scribbled vigorously on their parchment papers. Fuck, that reminds me, I still need to do my essay in Herbology. As if my day couldn't get any worse.
I unhooked my arms from the boys and gave them a small smile. "Thanks you guys, I promise that there are no hard feelings about the incident, so you won't have to be my slaves to get my forgiveness, or something."
James pat my shoulder and winked. "Glad to see you forgive us. Feel better, babe." And started towards Lily, who was scowling at his presence as he sat next to her.
Sirius gave me a smirk and crossed his arms. "I wouldn't mind being your slave you know. Who knows what kind of kinky sex things Arabella Wilder is into. I bet you love to be tided up, hm?" There's the Sirius I know.
I squinted my eyes at his comment. "You're so perverted, god."
Sirius threw his head back as he barked out a laugh, "Now I'm your god? If you say so, love."
"Ugh, shut up." I mumbled loud enough so only he could hear, and walked up my staircase to my room where I could still hear Sirius' amusement echo.
It seemed to be contagious because I felt myself smile for the first time in weeks as I fell face forward on my comforter. He's so annoying.
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