"Okay! Let the Back to School Slumber Party, COMMENCE!" Riley initiated. Let's just say, slumber parties-or rather, parties in general-is a big part of being an Imp. We were all in my room. Jamie hanging upside down off my bed. Riley standing *cough jumping cough* on my bed. Charlie just sitting on my bed. And me sitting on the floor playing Chopsticks with Jamie.
"First thing's first. Jamie, hun, new songs you wrote over the summer hols please, darling." Charlie said. Jamie rolled her eyes.
"What exactly makes you think I wasted my summer hols writing songs?" She asked in all seriousness. We all snorted at that.
Maybe I should explain. You see, our darling Jamilynn is quite musical. She sings and can play a bunch of different instruments. Or rather, knows how to animate a bunch of different instruments to match her songs. Sometimes, we even join in.
"Hand it over sweetheart." Charlie told her. Jamie sighed and grudgingly handed her the latest CD. In first year, I found a spell that allows Muggle electronics to work at Hogwarts. So every summer, Jamie makes a CD and we play it at our Back to School Slumber Party. Charlie put the CD in her boom box and hit play.
(Song: Pressure by Paramore)
Tell me where our time went
And if it was time well spent
Just don't let me fall asleep
Feeling empty again
'Cause I fear I might break
And I fear I can't take it
Some night I'll lie awake
Feeling empty
I can feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off, without you
I can feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off, without you
Now that I'm losing hope
And there's nothing else to show
For all of the days that were spent
Carried away from home
Some things I'll never know
And I had to let them go
I'm sitting all alone
Feeling empty
I can feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off, without you
I can feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off, without you
(without you)
Some things I'll never know
And I had to let them go
Some things I'll never know
And I had to let them go
But I'm sitting all alone
Feeling empty
I can feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
We're better off, without you
Feel the pressure
It's getting closer now
You're better off, without me
We all applauded while Jamie looked down, slightly embarrassed.
"Jay, that was awesome!" Riley exclaimed.
"Yeah, Jamie, that was amazing!" Charlie congratulated.
"Nice job on that one Ryland." I told her, giving her a hug.
"Yeah, yeah. It's about the pressure of being a teen." Jamie informed. Uh oh.
"They're not still giving you a hard time are they?" Riley asked her with a groan. Jamie threw her hands up in frustration.
"Yeah, they are! And they won't bloody leave me the hell alone! 'What are you going to do with your life?' he asks me constantly. And then when I tell him I don't know, he freaks out on me! You know, they say the truth sets you free. Then why is it, every time I tell the truth, I end up in my room?" Jamie rants. We all shrug.
"He's just looking out for you Jay. It is our last year, you know." Charlie sympathizes.
"Yeah, well, he's not going to like it when I tell him I want to fight." Jamie says. We all stare at her.
"What?" we ask in disbelief.
"You heard me. There's a war going on, and I'm not going to just sit back and take it. I'm going to be an auror whether he approves or not. I could be a healer, but I'm not cut out for that." she explains.
"She's right." Riley cuts in. "We're in the middle of a war, and we need to do something about it." Charlie and I nod in understanding.
"Okay, enough of that, let's get back to the world of cupcakes and unicorns!" Jamie exclaims. We all laugh, glad the tension is gone. Even if it's clear we're all still thinking about it.
Riley had just finished telling us about this guy who took a very close interest in her over the summer, and we were still laughing and clutching our sides when there was a commotion that came from outside my room.
"LEPRECHAUNS!"
"UNICORNS!"
"LEPRECHAUNS!"
"UNICORNS!"
We walked out to see James and Sirius yelling at each other, Peter looking like he was going to cheer but didn't know who to cheer for, and Remus was sitting on the couch with his elbows on his knees, his head in his hands, and rubbing his temples with his jaw locked, like he'd rather be anywhere but here. I sat down next to him on the couch with Charlie on his other side and Riley kneeling behind us resting her head on her folded arms. Jamie chose to investigate further and was circling the bickering friends with a skeptical look on her face.
"What's going on?" I asked him gently. He didn't even look up.
"We were headed here when they got into this argument…
FLASHBACK
The Marauders were strolling down the corridor to the Head's Dorms.
"Do you guys think there actually are merpeople in the Black Lake?" Peter asked nervously.
"I dunno. I mean, there are unicorns in the forest aren't there? Why not magical creatures like merpeople?" Remus reasoned.
"Because unicorns are cooler than merpeople." Sirius said.
"Maybe, but leprechauns are cooler than unicorns." James inserted.
"Nuh-unh! Unicorns are pretty and pure." Sirius insisted.
"But leprechauns are rich and can disappear if you look away from them." James countered.
"Unicorns are better." Sirius proclaimed stubbornly.
"Leprechauns are." James stated.
"UNICORNS!" Sirius shrieked.
"LEPRECHAUNS!" James shouted. Remus wondered why it had to be him to deal with this every day.
END FLASHBACK
"Well that's…interesting." Charlie allowed. Riley snorted. Jamie, who was still circling the two bickering buffoons, looked over at us before she took a step closer to the guys. Then, she suddenly ducked in front of Sirius, separating him from James, and kissed him. All our jaws dropped. Well, except, of course, Jamie and Sirius. She broke off after almost 5 seconds and walked over to sit next to me on the arm of the couch. We all looked at her like we had seen her clearly for the first time. Including Sirius. She realized we were staring at her.
"What? He shut up didn't he?" she asked innocently.
Jamie's POV
I cannot believe I just did that. I may look calm and nonchalant on the outside, but on the inside, I was freaking out! Ohmigosh! Ohmigosh! Ohmigosh! I just kissed Sirius Black! What. The. Hell? Maybe I should explain.
First off, you should know about my arch enemy. Brigid bloody Dwyte. The stereotypical slut. Something that definitely makes me dislike her immediately. She has dyed blonde hair, and muddy green eyes. A perfectly straight nose (too perfect), and a painted on, face. I'm also fairly certain she takes to wearing a corset. She's purposely, and successfully seduced all my previous boyfriends. Talk about bitch. But, that's only half the story.
I, unlike what my rep declares, am a hopeless romantic. I know I seem like every time Dwyte stole my boyfriend, I didn't care. But, I did, and still do. If I was smart, I wouldn't have said yes to those brainless, hormone-driven, idiots! But, no. I just have to be so damn eager to give my heart away. I'd like to say I can't help it, but I can. I just won't, 'cause I'm so freaking convinced the next time will be different. I blame the authors of the books I love to read that are just loaded with romance that make it sound so real. They all deserve to rot in the 7th layer of ice cold freezing Hell for putting my poor, naïve, dumbass heart through all that shit, if you ask me.
But, I think Sirius is different. Or should be. I'm just sick of the pain. And, Sirius is just about, the biggest player in Hogwarts. Of course. Why is my luck pure crap? And, especially with my big-boobed, blonde, man-stealing arch nemesis! Grawr! He's just so…perfect! With his sexy black hair (I just wanna run my fingers through it!), mysterious and dangerous grey eyes (hypnosis, I tell you!), and well-toned body (what can I say? I'm a magnet for a fixer-upper man), he's a British Adonis. Then, there's his personality. We're like, one in the same! He's crazy, mischievous, loyal, sensitive, sexy…you get my point. Then, there's the flaws. Oh, yes. Sirius Orion Black definitely has plenty of flaws. And, yes. I notice them. He's obnoxious, goes too far, a little slow if you know what I mean, and of course, the big 'No-No' drum roll please? A player! So, not good for my fragile heart.
Does anyone else see a problem with the little move I just made?