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Chapter 1- Chocolate Frogs&Window Seats

-5th Year-

"Oi! Jamesy, please don't waste you're breath!" Ava pleaded to James as they made their way to their compartment with the rest of the Marauders. James had just voiced his "flawless plan". Basically it was another opportunity for the ruby-haired, green-eyed Lily Evans to stomp on James' heart, once more.

James, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew let Ava rant until they reached their compartment, the very compartment they had claimed as the 'Marauder's Compartment' 4 years ago that day. They felt the Express lurch forward and begin the journey to Hogwarts. Stuffing their trunks into the overhead compartment, Ava plopped down by the window and sat across from James, Sirius next to him and Peter stuffing his round face with chocolate on the other side of the long, cushioned seat. Remus sat next to Ava and immediately pulled out a book, not wanting to be on the other end of Ava's slightly scornful words.

"Honestly, Prongs! Why her? Why Lily bloody Evans? Why not..a simple Ravenclaw or a Hufflepuff?" Ava demanded. "What's so great about Evans? She's a stuck-up bitch!"

James jaw fell open as the thin girl spoke, "My Lilyflower? The love of my life/future life is NOT a stuck-up bitch!" He tried defending.

Ava scoffed, and crossed her arms in front of her filled-out chest. "Really, Potter? She's made my life at Hogwarts a bloody living hell!" Her Irish accent had no hint of any British that was usually woven through her words. The Marauders knew that they were in deep shit.

Sirius ran a hand through his jet-black, shaggy hair that made most girls swoon-even the Slytherins. He stood up and announced, "Prongs, Moony, Wormy, and Ava," When he had their attention, he continued, "I'm off to go and and make some lucky girl's day." It was obnoxiously finished with a wink. Ava snorted and looked out the window. "Sorry Prongsie, but do you remember the last time I tried to get inbetween Ava and someone?" The question was accompanied with an apologetic look, but when he finished a grimace was etched onto his handsome face. He pulled up the long sleeve of his gray sweater and showed the 4 long scratches that inhabited his right forearm. Once, Sirius had tried to calm Ava down, her fury doubled and she left Sirius with the forever reminder. With that, he rolled his sleeve back down and sauntered out of the compartment and into one full of giggling and now-blushing Sixth Year Ravenclaws. Ava smirked slightly, but it faded as it turned into a glare. James was staring at her, his eyes hard.

Ava threw her hands into the silent air out of frustration, and the bracelets from her left wrist, that were there to cover up her scars, had slipped down. Remus nudged her and when she looked at him, the Werewolf jerked his chin towards the now bare wrist. Her eyes widened in horror, the many angry red lines that littered her pale wrist were on display. Thank Merlin, that that James has staring down at his hands and Peter was occupied with a Chocolate Frog that had escaped his box and had jumped away from him. Grimacing, she quickly withdrew her arms from the air, and tugged the bracelets down to conceal the heavily-scarred wrist once again. She flashed a grateful smile and Remus who smiled back in response. Remus was the only Marauder that knew of her self-inflicted scars and wounds. He was also the only one who knew why she did that to herself, for that matter.

James looked up at him and she glared. "She's a bitch, James. The biggest bitch Gryffindor has ever seen. You know what she says to Marlene in the dorm? 'Stone is such a whore! I bet she's fucking all the Marauders, don't you agree Marley?' Marlene and Alice despise her, but Marley's the only friend she has besides Snape," When Ava spoke Lily's part, it was a high-pitched, whiny voice that edged on everybody's nerves. "Why are you chasing after a girl, who's broken down your best friend's self-esteem?" The last part, was spoken so softly and helplessly, James felt terrible.

James tried to counter her argument with one of his own, but he knew Ava was right. The ruby-haired witch had a temper that matched her hair color. He could fill a book full of the names he had been called, and all the scornful words Lily had screeched at him since the first week of First Year. James truly did love Lily, but it was time to give up and move on. He had wasted enough time on the girl, who only had hurtful things to say. Especially, is Ava was on the receiving end of Lily's wrath too. James' hazel eyes locked with Ava's clear blue ones and nodded. "You're right."

Hearing the words, Remus' head snapped up and looked at James with his jaw dropped a little, Peter had stopped stuffing his face and his eyes bugged at the sorrowful boy, and Ava's breath caught in her throat. James NEVER admitted that someone was right, especially when it came to the lost hope that surrounded Lily."W-what?" Ava asked, her voice quiet but it seemed loud enough to break glass in the silent compartment. James nodded and smiled wryly.

"I'm finished and she's not worth my time. I'm going to find someone who loves me as much as I love th-" He was cut off, as Sirius came barreling into the once-quiet compartment. Sporting several hickies on his neck, he threw himself on the bench, and stretched out, with his feet on Peter's lap, and his head leaning against James' legs. Noticing the look of annoyance of James' face, the baffled expressions on Remus' and Ava's, and the slightly-confused look on Peter's; Sirius furrowed his brow, "What's wrong with the lot of you?"

Remus was the first to come to his senses, "Prongs here, has just agreed with Ava and has sworn off Evans."

Sirius' jaw dropped and he stared at James. "Are..y-you..kidding me, Moony? Prongs has been bonkers about Evans since First Year!" he shouted his disbelief. When no one said anything, a smile spread on Sirius' face. His signature bark-like laughter filled the air and soon everybody was laughing.

A few hours later, making sure that Sirius, Peter, and James were sound asleep, Remus slipped into the compartment from his Prefect's meeting and patrolling the corridor. He sat down next to his thin friend, and picked up his book and started reading. After a few minutes, Ava lied her head down on Remus' shoulder. "Moony?" she asked quietly, feeling slightly anxious.

"Hmm?" he asked distractedly. Realizing she was waiting for him to pay attention, he marked his page and looked at her. "Yes, Ava?"

Ava looked into his light blue eyes, she studied his scarred handsome face, and ran her fingers through his sandy-blonde hair. She withdrew her hand from his hair, and looked out the window. "What if it happens again this year?" she asked, her voice barely reaching a whisper.

Remus froze and was silent. He knew what she was talking about being used and betrayed by someone she loved. It'd been the same pattern since First Year. Smiling confidently, "No, it won't. The Marauder's will make sure." he assured, giving her a wolfish-grin when he mentioned the Marauders. She smiled slightly in response and watched the moving scenery.

When everyone had come back from changing into their robes, they started chattering excitely about another year at Hogwarts, OWLS, and pranks. Ava smiled and declared, "No drama at the beginning of the term? How lovely. It's going to be a promising year, isn't it boys?" The boys cheered in agreement. They had the thought in their mind, that nothing was going to ruin their year.

That is..until the compartment door slammed open.

A/N: Buwahaha! Cliffhanger, much? (: Again, please review! Cheers xx
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