Disclaimer: None of these characters are mine except for Tally, and that's that. Thank you, Queen JK.
Chapter 6
Or
Of the Players
The sixth year boys' dormitory held six wizards.
James had dark hair which was cut short and yet still managed to point in all directions. His eyesight was terrible, and those hazel eyes of his had always been framed with glasses, or at least, since he was nine years old they had been. He was one of the most brilliant students to ever be admitted at Hogwarts, most likely, and he damn well knew it. The Quidditch captain since fifth year, and unofficial leader of the Marauders, he was known throughout the school for his epic pranks – and among the younger classmen he was feared for the very same reason.
Sirius was a Black, and that meant something – especially since even though he was in Gryffindor, his brother was in Slytherin. He was devilishly handsome, and his long hair, wit, winning smile and badass attitude made many girls swoon, though he didn't like to, in his own words, "limit himself to one girl alone." He was brilliant at everything he put his mind to, and casual about it, and had more detentions than half of the student body combined.
Peter was an average student in everything but Charms, where he was above average, and Care of Magical Creatures, where he excelled. Within the Marauders, he was known for thinking up the ideas of some of their best schemes, and that they held him in high esteem meant that others did too. He was by no means miserable, and by no means highly popular. Really, he was just a pleasant person to be around, with a sense of self-awareness that could lead to an extremely amusing conversation – if you were willing to listen.
Remus was an oddball. A prefect, straight-laced (at least by Marauder standards), many people wondered what Potter and Black saw in him. And then again, many didn't. He had a quiet, dry sense of humor and a knack for complicated spells, and that he managed to get such good grades even though his mother was so ill constantly was a sign of his merit.
Cameron was pale and short. He had dark, thick glasses which he should have really worn more, and generally smiled a lot and talked little. He had an annoying habit of touching people's shoulders, and his laugh was absolutely contagious. He loved Herbology and Potions, but did very poorly in Defense Against the Dark Arts, and everybody in the school had heard of that one time in Third Year when he – well, he didn't really like to talk about it.
Dan was a Muggleborn. He was a talented Keeper, but was frequently sick, and that had caused James to begrudgingly kick him off the team this year, much to the dismay of everyone involved. He loved scarves, and had many of them – far too many scarves to be considered healthy.
In this dorm room, all were equal – and the Marauders were above.
The sixth year girls' dormitory held five witches.
Lily had red hair and green eyes that were a kind of trademark around the school. She was lively and funny and popular, and very talented in charms and potions. She loved laughing and talking and was generally considered happy and loved. She was known for many things, but what had stood out for all these years was her friendship with Severus – and James Potter chasing her relentlessly, of course.
Marlene, much like her brother, had a pale complexion and blonde hair that used to reach the middle of her back, but now, barely reached her shoulders. She was tall and lean, and something about her felt trustworthy. At the beginning of her third year she had known many secrets – more secrets than any thirteen year old should know – but had never told one about anyone but herself. She was naturally quiet and shy when talking to strangers, but was also fiercely loyal to her friends.
Dorcas, with her dark hair and dark complexion, was somewhat Marlene's opposite: loud and opinionated, she was hardly shy or closed off. She had a quick temper to match her quick smile, and her comments were usually dripping with sarcasm. She was not the most "girly" girl to ever live, but she was passionate, which often passed as shallow. She was verbal and clever, very clever, a top student in her year.
When people met Mary, their first impression was that she was tall. She was very beautiful, and somehow she succeeded in making even the ugly school uniform robes look good. She almost always wore heels, despite the fact that she was already over a meter-seventy; that's what gave her the tallness-quality, which was so vital to her figure. She was, in a sense, a queen bee; Hogwarts houses be damned – students from all houses appreciated and admired her. Very few people knew anything concrete about Mary at all, in fact, besides the fact that she was Muggle-born, and yet, she was constantly in the spotlight, wanted by everyone.
Tally, on the other hand, was one of the blandest people you'd ever meet. Her face was so natural most people forgot it immediately, and she was not the type to call attention to herself. She maintained a deep crush on Sirius which the entirety of Gryffindor Tower, save for the man himself, knew about. She was sarcastic and mean when talking to strangers or people she didn't particularly like, but interesting and sometimes incredibly funny when talking to her best friend, Mary.
The dynamics in this dorm room were quite odd: It was as if two mini-camps had formed during the past five years, one consisting of Mary and Tally, and the other of the remaining trio. It was awkward, at times, but usually, they didn't argue too much. Tally would say something vicious and Dorcas would lash out. Mary would drop subtle hints about some secret and so would Marlene. Lily generally tried to be friendly with everyone, but had found herself disliking Tally more and more as time went on. But the air was usually peaceful.
On the first night, there was nothing wrong.
On the second, something was off.
On the third, things were calming down.
On the fourth night, things were heating up, but nobody was willing to say anything.
On the fifth night, things blew up. Figuratively, thank God.
It would only get worse from there.
A/N: Not really a chapter as much as the next chapter was too long, but there you go. Next chapter is crazy - a lot happens in it.
So yeah, I said I wouldn't post here, but I finished my second round of studying (out of three) for this test, and this is my choice of procrastination. So you benefit from my failing my finals. YAY!
SiryII: I'm sorry, but you're going to need to wait a bit on James. I'm trying to write about every single character, and even though James is of course important, he won't be too centric in the next chapter. I am sorry - but James will be back, and he'll come back strong, right after that. Thank you for your support, BTW - I'm going to need any bit of help I can get for this Monday, and even more for the Sunday after that. I hope I'll actually be able to study for that one.
I need some James/Lily fanfic, guys. I seem to have read every single popular one, so can you guys by any chance recommend me some lesser-known ones? I'm going crazy with all of this studying. If you don't know any Jily, I am more than content with Dramione. I just need some fic in my life.
