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The Five Marauders, Year Seven

Chapter 3

"YOU GOT A WHAT?"

"Calm down, it's just a piercing" I folded my arms and stared at Mike, almost challenging my brother.

"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?" He yelled.

"Something along the lines of, 'Oh look, I think I'll get a piercing.'"

Mike growled dangerously, "Don't even try to be funny. Where is it."

I lifted my shirt, exposing the simple top navel ring.

"I think it looks good," Ivy admitted. "Plus, it's just a piercing Mike. I got an exactly the same one when I was younger than her."

Mike looked at his wife, took in a deep breath and let it out.

"Okay, I guess that's alright," He muttered, suddenly slightly calmer. I sent Ivy a grateful look, though I knew even she won't be able to calm Mike after I tell him what else I got. "It's just a piercing."

"Actually..." I began, suddenly a bit apprehensive as to what my brother's reaction will be. "The piercing was kind of spontaneous since I had a few pounds left. The majority of my money went on this."

I took off my cardigan and as I turned around said, "I got Deanna to fully heal it since she was the only one of age."

I heard Mike suck in a breath and Ivy swear when they both saw the tattoo.

"Well," Ivy muttered after a tense silence and I turned around. "At least it suits you."

And it did. The tattoo wasn't something big or extravagant, but something that had meaning to me; that reminded me of my friends and Sirius and who I was.

All that was expressed through the single quote that's very important to the Marauders: "I solemnly swear I am up to no good."

The words weren't even in some kind of fancy font, but nice and simple and I loved it. It was exactly like the one in my vision: Simple, beautiful, with meaning.

I lookeup and met Mike's eyes. I knew he never was a big fan of tattoos, but there was so much he could do. Plus, I was almost of age anyway. He looked angry, but no worse than I expected. It was what he said next that shocked me.

"Get out."

"MICHAEL!" Ivy shouted, complete and utter shock visible on her face.

"I need to think," He said, turning away from me while I stood frozen. "Go to Lily or someone for the night."

And with those last words, he left me and Ivy alone in the room.

"I'll go talk to him," she said, moving to leave the room.

"Wait," I stopped her. "He needs to think. That's fine. I'll go... somewhere."

"You sure?"

"Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow."

The knight bus was never my favourite means of transport, but it sure was the fastest. So as I sat on one of the many beds I waited anxiously to arrive at the Potter mansion. I wasn't sure if I was making the right choice going there, knowing full well Sirius was there, but I knew Mr and Mrs Potter would welcome me with open arms. I realised I could have gone to Lily's or Deanna's, but I knew Lily was packing for her weekend visit to Rome, and Deanna's uncle and aunt thought I was a bad influence. Plus, I wanted to see him. Whatever may have happened between us last night, I still loved him and needed him.

However that didn't change the fact I was having extreme second thoughts as five minutes later, I knocked on the door of my friend's house.

"Jamie!" Mrs Potter exclaimed when she opened the door. "Great to see you."

She pulled me into a bone crushing motherly hug that I managed to forget.

"James never told me you were coming," She said as she pulled away.

"Well I never actually told him," I admitted. "I had a bit of a fight with my brother and I was wondering if it would be alright if I stayed the night?"

"Oh of course it is, honey," Mrs Potter stroked my hair and I smiled thankfully.

"MUM! Is that the pizza?" I heard James call before I had the chance to say anything. Shortly after two pairs of footsteps began to make their way down the stairs. I looked up just as both boys noticed me.

"Hey guys," I greeted, somewhat awkwardly.

"Hey Jay," James jumped the rest of the stairs (much to his mother's diffaproval) and pulled me in for a hug. "To what do I owe this pleasure?"

"Had a bit of a row with Mike and he kind of kicked me out for the night," I bit my lip slightly, looking up at Sirius, who was staring at his feet as he descended the last few steps.

"Oh that is horrible!" Said Mrs Potter. "Why don't you get settled down with the boys while I go and make something to eat."

"Mum we just ordered pizza," James rolled his eyes, but she ignored him as she walked into the kitchen.

"Well let's go up," James clapped his hands and began making his way towards his room.

I looked at Sirius once again and our eyes met. I gave him a small awkward smile and the tension between us became even thicker than seconds ago...

and then he returned the smile and I knew all would be good.

"Well hurry up would you!" James yelled, already in his room.

We both laughed, then Sirius outstreched his hand, which I happily took.

"So what exactly did you do?" James asked the moment I stepped into his room. "Must have been something good, considering Mike kicked you out. Did you blow up the toilet or something?"

I chuckled slightly saying, "Nah. Done that last year."

"So what did you do?"

"Well... We had our annual shopping day with Dee and Lils and I... kind of... urgh, why don't I just show you."

I pulled my shirt up to expose my belly and both boys laughed.

"He kicked you out because of a piercing?" Sirius grinned.

"Partly. However, I think it was the tattoo that pissed him off."

Both boys stopped laughing immediately and stared at me with wide eyes.

"What?" I asked.

They were silent for a long moment, before James asked, "You didn't get a tramp stamp, did you?"

"No," I laughed, then turned around and exposed the writing on my back.

"I like it," Sirius admitted as he walked over and kissed my shoulder blade, right where the tattoo was.

"Eww you guys are disgusting," James chucked a pillow whick bounced off Sirius' head.

"You thought that was disgusting? Try this."

Sirius spun me around and kissed me full on the lips with my body pulled closer than I thought possible. I heard James gagging in the background but I tuned him out as I ran one hand through Sirius' hair while the other clutched his shirt.

"Well you two sure won't be sharing a room tonight," we both froze as we heard Mrs Potter from the door. I pulled away from Sirius and, probably red in the face, began to fix my apperance. "I'll have one of the guest rooms ready for you soon."

"Thank you ma'am," I grinned, quite visibly embarrased at being caught.

"No problem, love," She smiled kindly. "Oh, and the pizza is downstairs."

"PIZZA!" Both boys screamed, pushing past me and Mrs Potter as they ran down.

I laughed and shook my head.

Boys.

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