Chapter 2
James POV
After dinner I head upstairs to read my letter. It feels heavier than usual and I can't contain my curiosity about what's inside it any longer. While Serena and my family clean up the kitchen I head into my room and shut the door. I quickly rip open the envelope and pull out the letter. Something falls out of the letter and onto the floor. I look down and see two different badges lying there. I stare at them in disbelief before unfolding the letter. I skim through it quickly before picking up the badges. I got head boy and I'm still quidditch captain. I'm not sure how they expect me to handle both of these responsibilities, but Professor McGonagall clearly states that she thinks I can handle it.
I set the badges down on my desk, unsure of what to do now. Am I supposed to go downstairs and say 'Hah, I got head boy and you thought I was stupid and immature!' But I know they don't really feel that way. I know they're proud of me. I get really good marks, but I was quidditch captain so of course I wasn't going to get prefect.
I grab my head boy badge and stuff it in my pocket before going back downstairs. Even if they're proud of me I can't wait to see their faces when I tell them I got head boy over Louis. I suppress a smile as I walk into the sitting room where everyone is hanging out. Serena smiles at me as I sit down next to her. I lean in and kiss her on the cheek. Her cheeks turn pink and she leans her head on my shoulder. I throw my arm around her try to tune into the conversation.
Not long after I came downstairs Louis comes in. "Well, I got prefect again, so I guess we won't find out who head boy is until school starts," he says, sitting down next to us.
"I wonder who it is?" says Fred, grabbing a chocolate frog off of the coffee table.
"I'm still surprised Serena got head girl," says Uncle Ron, as he watches Dad decide who to move on the chessboard.
"Ron," scolds Aunt Hermione. "Serena is a very good student! She deserves to be head girl."
Serena laughs softy. "Thanks Hermione, but Ron does have a point."
I pull her closer to my chest and kiss the top of her head.
Aunt Hermione shakes her head. "Either way I think you deserved it."
"We all do," says Dad, winking at her before groaning as Ron takes out one of his knights.
I take a deep breath, bracing myself. "Well, I know who head boy is," I say, before taking a bite out of my chocolate frog.
"How could you possibly know?" asks Serena, turning her head to face me. "You haven't owled anyone today and Louis and Fred aren't head boy…."
I wiggle my eyebrows at her and I see her slowly put the pieces together. "Oh my Merlin, they didn't!" she exclaims, her eyes lighting up.
I smirk and shrug my shoulders.
"James!"
"What's going on?" asks Lily confused, as everyone watches the two of us.
Serena laughs slightly before saying, "I think James has something to tell you."
I stand up dramatically pull the badge from my pocket, I hold it out before saying, "I have been made head boy."
Fred snorts. "No way!" and snatches the badge out of my hand.
Mum jumps up and pulls me into a tight hug. "Quidditch captain and Head Boy? I'm so proud of you James."
"Oh how the tables have turned!" I pout, pretending to be hurt.
She shakes her head at me, before going back to her seat on the floor next to Dad.
I sit back down and Serena throws her arms around my neck. "I'm proud of you, ya know," she whispers.
"I know." I smile at her and kiss her softly. "Thanks."
Fred holds out the badge and I stuff it back into my pocket.
"We're all very proud of you James," says Aunt Hermione, smiling at me.
"I mean yeah, but I'm mostly surprised," says Rose, from her seat on the floor next to the fire.
"Thanks Rosie."
"Anytime," she grins.
After awhile Aunt Hermione takes a sad Uncle Ron (he lost one out of five games of chess to Dad), and kids home. Louis and Fred both floo home not long after.
Mum and Dad both give us all a hug before going upstairs.
"Don't stay up too late," says Mum with a smile.
"We won't," says Al.
Once they're upstairs the four of us sit around the fire and play exploding snap. After several rounds and a few minor accidents we all head upstairs. Once Serena and I have said goodnight to Al and Lily we duck into Serena's room. "I'm so glad we're going to be heads together," says Serena with a smile.
"Yeah me too," I say before pulling her into a hug.
After a moment she pulls back. "I'm going to change for bed."
"Me too, I'll be right back." I kiss her on the forehead and quietly head back to my room. I change quickly before sneaking back to her room; the door is open slightly so I push it open. I step in and close the door behind me. "Rena?"
"Just a second," she calls from the bathroom.
I light a couple candles and flip the light switch off, in case my parents come upstairs to check on us. I had left some pillows under my covers as well. I think they might know I stay some nights in her room, but even if they do I might as well put some effort into pretending that's not what's going on.
We only started sleeping in the same bed about a week and a half ago. The first couple of months of summer break we didn't think we were at a point where that was okay, but we've spent almost everyday of the holidays together and after one drunken night with Louis, Fred and Albus it just sort of happened.
I look up as she comes out of the bathroom. She shuts the bathroom light off and climbs into bed. "Hi," she says, pulling the covers up over her shoulders.
"Hi," I chuckle. I grab her waist and pull her towards me.
She wraps her arm around my waist and presses her face to my chest. "I can't wait to go back to school."
I push her back a little and look down at her. "Really? Are you not enjoying yourself here?"
She rolls her eyes. "That's not it. I just miss everyone and I miss the classes and quidditch and stuff…" She trails off and moves closer to me.
"What else is going on?" I ask, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear.
"I feel weird staying here with your parents watching us," she mumbles.
I laugh. "Yeah I get that."
"Don't laugh at me," she pouts and pulls away. "I'm serious!"
"Rena, they love you, they're not judging you, just relax." I get up and blow out the candles before getting back into bed. I lay down on my back and pull her back over to me. She rests her head on my chest and wraps her arm around waist.
"Okay," she mumbles.
I smile and kiss the top of her. "Just get some sleep." I wrap my arm around her waist. She reaches over with the hand that's on my stomach and grabs my free hand, linking our fingers together.
"Goodnight James," she says sleepily.
"Goodnight Rena."
