"Remind me to never sign up for potions again, Char." She looked up at Sirius Black and shook her head.

"Sure. Next time we enroll in advanced potions for our seventh year, I'll remind you Sirius."

"Haha. Nobody likes a sarcastic tongue, Charlotte honey." Sirius sighed, slinging his hands behind his head.

"What do you have next?"

"Er, Charms with the Slytherins."

"So do I. Walk together?" Charlotte asked. Sirius grinned at his friend and wrapped a warm, strong hand around her shoulders.

"Of course, love. Should be refreshing to walk with you and not a bunch of idiot girls."

"Is Mr. Heartthrob Sirius actually tired of his adoring fans?" She feigned surprise.

"Hey, you should talk. What about your ever so loving fanboys?"

"None of them are as dashing as you Sirius!" She laughed. Sirius brought her closer to his body as the clicks of their shoes sounded through the cobbled corridor. William felt his heart sink. Were they not fighting moments ago at breakfast and in class? How could they just so calmly walk next to each other, without a care in the world? God he hated Sirius Black. His friends shook his shoulder as he looked at them with sunken eyes.

"Should I just give up on her? She's too good to be with me."

"You're better than Black. Don't worry. When she finds out who he truly is, she'll leave him. Then it's your perfect chance to swoop in and catch her before she falls." Frankie grinned.

"Yeah, you've been after her for 6 years. Don't give up now!" Sean cheered. Sean was right. It would be such a waste if he gave up now.
"C'mon. Time for transfiguration" Alex nudged. William nodded and with final glance towards the Gryffindors, turned his heel as he walked off with his friends.

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"Well hello, Mr. and Mrs. Black," James teased as they met up for Charms.

"James, darling. I think you mean Mr. and Mrs. Striker!" Lily laughed. Sirius and Charlotte scoffed.

"Please stop. Sounds like you're referring to our parents."

"Well, seems you two are on good terms again." Remus smiled as Peter nodded.

"Jealous, Moony?" Remus grew quiet and Charlotte jabbed her elbow into Sirius' side. She gave Remus a wary look, while he tried to avoid everyone and walked briskly into the classroom.

"Something I said?" Sirius asked with a dumb expression on his face.

"Sirius! You are so dense!" Charlotte exclaimed before walking in after Remus. Lily gave Sirius a glare as well as she followed after Charlotte. Sirius stood dumbfounded, as Peter and James shrugged. Charlotte walked in and found Remus sitting by himself, playing with his wand.

"Hey, you alright?"

"I'm fine. Shouldn't you be with Sirius?" He asked sarcastically.

"Remus, Sirius is stupid. He didn't intentionally mean to hurt you,"

"I know" Remus heaved a great sigh, "He's just so lucky, you know?" She gave him an apologetic smile. She and Remus Lupin dated back in 5th year. Everything was perfect. Remus was the ideal gentleman and Charlotte was the darling girlfriend. Remus helped her with her homework and anything else she didn't understand and Charlotte used her expertise in potions as she would brew the Wolfsbane potion for him. Yes, he trusted her to an extent to which he told his darkest secret. They thought they had everything in a relationship, despite Charlotte's family hounding on her and his lycanthropy. The perfect relationship soon came to an end when Charlotte went home that eventful winter break and her parents and brother used the Crucio curse in hopes of killing her. They were horrified to see her dating a Half-blood, and Remus felt very guilty for the pain he caused. Of course, Charlotte didn't care and continued to date him, dreading the days she had to go back home. Finally on that one fateful full moon, Remus ran out of the room, grief stricken. The three Marauders followed after him, transforming to their animagus forms, and to Charlotte's displeasure found out that they did not take her Wolfsbane potion. She thought that maybe she could slip the potion into either one of the three Marauders but was surprised to find them all in their animagus forms. When she saw Remus Lupin, her boyfriend of 8 months, in his werewolf form, she was frozen and couldn't do anything even when Remus came chasing after her. She couldn't run or move and the uncontrollable werewolf slashed her right arm. Fortunately Sirius and James stopped Remus before he could bite her and pushed him back into the Shrieking Shack. She remembered herself slumping down onto the floor, unable to control the large amount of blood pouring out of her arm. She would've died that day if it wasn't for Sirius. Sirius came running out after her and escorted her to the hospital wing and stayed with her rather than with Remus and the others. After that day Remus wouldn't look at her from shame and when she eventually cornered him, he had no choice but to break up with her. She wasn't stupid, so she figured out that Remus broke up with her because of her constant family beatings and the fact he attacked her.

"Remus, please don't mind Sirius."

"Yeah, I know." Remus smiled. She sighed at the gentle boy and hugged him around the shoulders.

"Remus, you do know I can never hate you, right?" He laughed a muffled laugh and rubbed her back.

"I know. Now, go to him, Charlotte. He's been glaring at us for some time now."

"And what if I want to stay with you?"

"Fine by me," He grinned graciously. Charlotte Striker really was an amazing girl. He just hoped if she did end up with Sirius, that'd she'd never change. Sirius groaned in defeat and sat next to Peter, as his best guy friend ditched him for his girlfriend, and his best girl friend ditched him for her ex boyfriend. He rolled his eyes as Peter dropped his textbook and sighed again. The Slytherins started piling in and Sirius watched with cautious eyes as Edward Donahue made his way towards Remus and Charlotte. Sirius turned over to James and Lily as they also watched Edward Donahue with a chilling snare. Remus and Charlotte were talking about the effects of adding a golden chip into a sleeping draught to not notice Edward standing in front of them.