A Summer with the Marauders
Summary: It's the summer before their 7th year at Hogwarts, and Lily is planning on a nice peaceful summer with her friend, when just to her luck… a Marauder moves in next door! L/J SB/OC RL/OC Rating for language, drinking, and sexual situations (in later chapters)
A/N: Ah. wow. this past month has been CRAZY! i had musical theatre rehearsal every night for the past 2 weeks until 10 pm, and our show is finally OVER! and i actually have a life now! except that finals are coming up... beh. well. i have chapter 10 for you guys! more 'lily/james' ish stuff in this one:D
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I woke to the sounds of voices, and opened my eyes slowly, my body still consumed by fatigue. It took me a moment to comprehend why something wasn't adding up right. No one was moving. They were all asleep? But then who was talking! For a moment I began to think it was just my mind playing tricks on me, but there was a sudden shift from the couch across from where I was laying.
Lily and James were both awake, and surprisingly were both still laying on the couch together. I probably would've been just a tad more enthusiastic if it weren't, I realized when I glanced up at the clock, eight-thirty in the morning. I didn't know exactly how much sleep I had gotten, but knew it wasn't much. My eyes wandered toward the floor where the form of a person came into view. Remus…
I let out a sigh. I knew I'd have to talk to him at some point. Today, no doubt. But what was I going to say? I hadn't done anything wrong. He was the one who was being completely ridiculous about this whole incident.
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Lily's voice drifted into my thoughts as I returned my gaze to the two of them.
"I dunno. I was thinking about being an Auror. I'd love all the excitement, and getting to help people. But then again, I wanna have a family. I don't want to be away from them all the time because of work." James replied.
"I didn't know you were such a sap, Potter," Lily said laughing.
"Oh come on Lily. You can't say that you don't want to fall in love, get married, start a family. I mean of course not right away. I still have some time to be my amazing prankster-self for a while. But I suppose in the future sometime I'll wanna settle down."
"If you were the father of my kids, I'd have to keep you on a leash just to make sure you don't get them into mischief." Lily commented.
"That can be arranged," James said smiling broadly at Lily.
"Shut up James."
"You know you want it." James reached his arm out to place it on her side, but Lily quickly moved her hands to his chest, and pushed him off the couch with a loud thump.
"What the bloody hell was that for!" James asked.
"For being a prat!" Lily exclaimed, sitting up, and smirking down at James.
"Merlin could you guys be any more loud?" I turned my attention to Mad who was sitting up, her hair fairly messy, and one of her hands resting gently on Sirius's stomach, who was still completely asleep.
"Sorry Mad," Lily said glaring at James, "On James's behalf as well."
"I would've said it if you had let me," He said standing up from the floor.
"Right," Lily said rolling her eyes.
Mad simply laid back down, resting her body close to Sirius's, and fell back asleep almost immediately.
"Good going Potter," Lily commented.
"You pushed me off the couch, Evans" James retorted. Lily was looking at James her eyes squinted almost shut. I couldn't help but let out a laugh, and in return gained the attention of the two subjects.
"Sorry, but you look so funny Lils," I said sitting up, and wrapping my blanket around my body.
"How long have you been awake?" Lily asked.
"Just a few minutes," I replied shrugging my shoulders. "Why are you two up so early?" I inquired.
"Potter's fault. He kept hogging all the room on the couch," Lily said looking at James, who had now taken a seat next to her on the couch.
"I see," was all I replied with before dropping my gaze once again to Remus, who had shifted in his sleep.
"Well you may be used to only having a foot of room to sleep, but I sure as hell am not," James explained.
"you two are hopeless," I breathed out standing and walking to the kitchen. I started opening cabinets until I came across one with cups, and grabbed a glass. I filled it with cold water, and began to drink, closing my eyes at the wonderful feel of the water running down my dry throat.
I heard a noise behind me, and quickly turned. It was Remus.
"Good morning," I said dully.
"Morning," He mumbled also reaching for a glass.
"So, um," What should I say? "Did you have a nice sleep?"
"Not particularly. My backs killing me," He said before taking a sip of his water, and leaning against the counter. I walked over to him, and took hold of his arm, pulling him over to a chair, and forcing him to sit. I quickly got behind the chair, and began to rub my hands hard on his shoulders, and back. His toned figure slouched forward so his arms were resting against the table, and his head drooped low.
"I need to talk to you Remus," I could feel his body tense under my fingers, and I let out a slow breath. He simply nodded his head.
I stopped rubbing his shoulders, and took a seat next to him. "Why aren't you talking to me?" I asked.
"I am talking to you," He replied.
"Remus you know what I mean. Last night we maybe had a grand total of ten words said after that stupid game. What's wrong?"
He remained quiet, slowly running his finger around the rim of his glass. It softly began to hum a high pitch tone.
"You lied to me."
I felt my breath leave me. What was he talking about? I was expecting him to say something about how he didn't trust Brett, or that he didn't like us spending any time together. But lying? That hadn't even crossed my mind! When had I lied to him?
"What?" I felt my mouth grow dry as he finally looked over at me.
"You said that you broke up with Brett because he was moving away. I know that's not true. James wouldn't have asked you the 'real' reason you broke up with Brett if it was. I just want to know why it's that hard to tell me."
I remained silent for a few seconds. I had no idea what to say to him. He was, after all, right…
"Remus. I really don't think this is a big deal." I said finally looking away once again, and beginning to finger the rim of my glass as he had done earlier.
"This is a big deal Kay. Maybe not to you, but… it is to me," He said softly. I honestly couldn't figure out why me having gone out with Brett was such a huge thing all of the sudden. "You have to understand… I care for you. A lot," He took a heavy breath, "And it's hard for me to feel close to you when I don't at least have some form of closure on what happened between you two. I guess it's more for security reasons."
I could feel my anger coming back, "Security reasons?" I asked him disbelievingly. "What the hell do you mean by that? You honestly think I'd cheat on you? That I'd just go back to Brett? Remus, I don't know what the hell you were thinking, but there's no way I'd ever do that!" I could feel my body heating up from anger. It wasn't until then that I realized I was now standing next to the table, one hand clamped tightly around my glass, and the other grabbing onto the back of the chair I had previously occupied. I couldn't believe he had actually accused me of something so… so low!
"Kay, come on. You're getting way out of line," He said suddenly standing up as well. "I wasn't saying I thought you would cheat on me, I was saying that I would personally just feel more at ease if I knew the reason you guys broke up!"
"Why do you care about this so much! It was over a year ago Remus! You don't even know him!"
"Exactly!" Remus said hitting his hand down on the table, and leaning in toward me. "I don't know him! That's why I wanna hear about him from you! My god Kay! You're so naïve! If it's that effing hard to tell me something so trivial… obviously this relationship isn't gonna work is it?"
I could feel my breathing become extremely heavy. I heard the sound of footsteps behind us, and turned to see Lily and James standing nervously by the door.
"Everything ok?" Lily asked warily, glancing between the two of us. I looked back at Remus. His eyes were alight with anger, and his hand had begun to turn white from the firm grip he held on his glass. He gave a final look at me, before securely hitting his cup down on the table, and walking past me.
"Everything's just perfect," He said to Lily as he pushed between the two of them, and stalked away. I stared after him in shock. Were we really broken up now? I looked at Lily, then James. I heard the sound of a door slam from upstairs, and let out a heavy sigh. This was just great!
"Kay?" James voice drew my attention back to them.
"What?" I snapped back, not even bothering to feel guilty.
"What just happened?"
"When you figure that one out James, let me know, 'cause I have no idea." I whipped around, and walked out of the kitchen, and into the entry hall looking up the staircase as if waiting for someone to come down. I put my foot up onto the first step and paused.
Did I really want to talk to Remus right now? After what he had just said? I gave a last glance up the stairs before turning and taking a seat on the lowest one. I rested my head in my hands closing my eyes. Everything was going wrong.
I heard someone walk up and sit next to me, and lifted my head up to see Sirius.
"Hey," He said casually.
"Hey," I replied.
He looked over toward the den before moving his gaze back to meet mine. "So James told us something's up between you and Remus," He commented.
"You could say that," I replied once again leaning forward, and resting my chin in my hand.
"Any chance you might wanna talk about it? I am one of his best friends you know. I could help you out."
My instincts were telling me to not say anything to him. After all, it was Sirius Black. Not exactly the most trustworthy, and serious bloke you'll ever meet. But then again… he did always seem to be extremely loyal to his friends. And I couldn't think of anyone better to talk to about this than someone who could in a way relate.
"He keeps getting all worked up over the whole Brett thing, and I've just about had it with it all." I explained.
"One thing you have to understand about Remus, is that when he wants something, he has to know that he'll always have it," Sirius said consolingly, "in your case, he's really just wanting to make sure that what you guys have is something real. Not just a quick little relationship."
"I know that. I've told him countless times that I'm not going anywhere, and that there's absolutely no chance of me ever getting back together with Brett."
"I know. He knows too. But what he really needs is that level of trust. My guess is he's on about the break up between you and Brett?" Sirius asked. I was mildly impressed by the way he could pick up on these types of things. It showed how much he truly did know and understand his friends.
"Yeah. I mean it's really not some huge secret is it? You and James know all about it. Why can't he just come to you and ask?" I suddenly got an idea, "Sirius, could you maybe go and tell him abou-"
"No Kay," Sirius said with a half-smile. "You have to be the one to tell him. Not me. Not James."
I let out a sigh as I slowly nodded my head. "Alright. But this doesn't mean I'm not mad at him anymore. He had no right to say the things he said to me."
Sirius stood from his spot, and offered a hand to me which I gladly took. He pulled me up, letting go of my hand when I had gained enough balance.
"Thanks Sirius," I said as we turned to go back into the den.
"Don't mention it," He replied smiling.
I turned my attention to the group in front of us. Lily and James were sitting side by side on the couch they had slept on, and Mad was sitting with Kelsey on the other couch, which I had previously occupied. Sirius walked over to Mad, and sat down on her.
"Sirius!" She squealed, "Get your arse off me!" She said through a fit of laughter.
"But you're so comfortable darling," Sirius joked as he didn't move. Mad wrapped her arms around his stomach, and kissed his back. Sirius moved off her, only to land between her and Kelsey. He leisurely wrapped an arm around Mad's shoulder pulling her even closer.
"So who's up for what today?" Lily asked pulling her legs up onto the couch, and tucking them underneath herself.
"I vote we go to a movie," James said brightly. "All in favor?"
Everyone raised their hand making the notion passed.
"I'll go inform Moony," James said getting up from next to Lily. He walked away, and hurried upstairs, only to return moments later, with Remus walking slowly in behind him. I gave a quick glance in his direction, meeting his gaze only momentarily before turning away again.
"Who's driving?" James asked.
"Oh! Me!" Sirius said jumping up from next to Madison.
"No!" Everyone said simultaneously.
"I will," Remus replied unenthusiastically grabbing the keys from the counter in the kitchen and heading toward the door.
Sirius and Mad were the next to walk out, then James and Lily, and finally Kelsey and myself. We all headed toward the red Mustang sitting in the driveway.
"Kay, you mind sitting in front?" Lily asked looking at me nervously.
Why was she nervous about that? I wondered. Oh. Right. I'd be sitting next to Remus. Well why should I care? I wasn't going to let him control me indirectly. I walked around the front of the car, and opened the front door, quickly getting inside.
I noted how much larger the inside was than it appeared on the outside and realized there must have been a number of charms on the car.
"Everyone get buckled," Remus said not looking at me. Two can play at this game, I thought as I turned my attention out the window, not bothering to put my seatbelt on.
Remus slowly backed out of the driveway, and we headed off to the movie theater.
"What movie should we see?" Kelsey asked from the back seat, where the rest of the group was all seated rather comfortably.
"Eh, let's just see what's showing when we get there," James said.
"As if we'll be watching anyway," Sirius said to Mad who hit him on the arm. James looked at Lily and raised his eyebrows, smiling mischievously.
"Not gonna happen Potter," She said laughing.
"You can't deny me forever Evans," He replied putting his arm around her shoulders. I rolled my eyes at the two.
We arrived at the theatre, and I stared up at the list of movies showing. We ended up choosing a movie I had never even heard of, and quickly filed into the theatre. And of course the seating just so happened to be in the order of Mad, Sirius, Kelsey, Lily, James, me, and then… Remus. And of course they would stick the two of us together. So typical of the friends I had…
Absolutely no conversation happened between the two of us before the movie, and as the lights dimmed I only chanced a quick glance at Remus who was leaning on his hand, and staring blankly at the screen.
Halfway through the movie I felt someone nudge my arm, and turned to see James looking over at me.
"You two still ignoring eachother?" He whispered looking back at the movie. I nodded my head, immediately feeling rather stupid because he couldn't see, and answered "yes."
"Come on Kay. You gotta talk to him." I turned to look at Remus, who was leaning against the opposite armrest, making us even further apart.
"Not anytime soon," I replied softly turning back to the movie. I heard James shifting in the seat next to me, and soon heard him whisper something to Lily.
"James shut up," Lily whispered warningly.
"Sorry, love," He replied. I looked over at them, and saw James reach his hand towards Lily's, running his finger on top of her hand. I smiled softly, inwardly wondering when the two would finally get together.
The movie ended and we all walked out of the theatre, Sirius and Mad walking close together, Lily and Kelsey chatting loudly, and James, Remus, and myself tagging along behind in a somewhat awkward silence.
"We really need to stop running into eachother like this."
I turned around quickly at the sound of the voice, and forced a smile as Brett walked toward us. I could sense Remus looking at me as Brett pulled me into a quick hug.
"Hello Remus," He added brightly looking behind me.
"Brett," Remus responded smiling, although I could tell it was completely fake.
"Two meetings in two days after a year of not talking. Wow. This is definitely a surprise!" Brett said turning toward me again.
"I couldn't agree more," I said smiling, and walking with him toward the doors where Lily, and the rest of the group were waiting. She smiled at him as he walked toward her, and pulled him into a hug. Now it was James's turn to get angry. His entire body tensed as Lily gave Brett a friendly kiss on the cheek.
"Fancy meeting you here," She said as she stepped back next to Kelsey. Sirius and Mad were slightly off to the side talking in hushed voices to eachother about who knows what.
"Are you guys headed for anywhere in particular?" Brett asked looking around the group.
"Actually we're headed back to-" Remus began but I quickly cut him off.
"No. We didn't have anything to do, so a movie seemed like the most entertaining thing at the moment," I looked over at Remus, who was staring back at me. I raised my eyebrows questioningly, and he looked away, walking over towards James who had long ago dispatched himself from the group.
"Perfect. Care to join me for a walk through the London park?" Brett asked.
"Certainly," I replied. "You guys want to come?"
"I'm going back home," Remus said, his eyes boring into mine.
"Oh, I want to go!" Kelsey exclaimed. "Lils you coming?"
"Of course."
That automatically put James in for going. I knew he wasn't about to let Lily and Brett go somewhere he wasn't at. When it came to Lily, James could get very possessive.
"And how are you getting back to your house?" Remus asked. How would we get back…? none of us had a car. We could just apparate, but it would be in too much of a public place...
"I'll drive them home," Brett put in. Now Remus was fuming. He didn't so much show it on the outside, but I could tell by one look at his eyes. It was something I had already picked up on.
"Right. Well. Have fun," He turned and walked away heading toward his car.
"We'll come with you Remus," Mad said pulling Sirius along with her.
"Yeah. See you later!" Sirius called over his shoulder as he tried to keep up with Mad.
"Well. Let's go," Brett said smiling.
We arrived at the park within just minutes, and slowly made our way through the winding path that lead through the entire vicinity.
At some point Lily decided to go look at the water-garden with Kelsey, and James walked away with her.
"So it's just the two of us again," Brett said. "Been a long time since we've had something like this."
I couldn't exactly tell where he was trying to go with this, but I suddenly began to feel slightly uncomfortable.
"You know, a day hasn't gone by without me thinking of you," Brett said as we stopped walking, approaching a large clump of trees. "I've really missed you," He added softly.
"Brett…" I interrupted noticing a small glint in his eyes. I definitely knew that look. I missed that look.
Remus was being completely unreasonable, and as far as I knew we weren't even together anymore. And now… something about me was telling me to just come back to the guy in front of me. I mean we were perfect together before. But you don't like Brett I told myself quickly. You like Remus.
"Just hear me out Kay," Brett said softly again, "I know your with Remus or whatever, but you and me… we go way back. Remember the feeling of us being together? We can still have that. We can still be perfect together," He said moving closer. Why wasn't I moving away? "We could have it all." His breath blew gently across my face moments before his lips touched mine. Before even having a chance to comprehend what was going on, his arm wrapped around me, pulling me closer. Suddenly a pair of golden brown eyes flashed into my mind, and I immediately pushed Brett away from me.
"Brett," I said warningly "don't take this the wrong way…but I can't be with you again. What we had is over. You ended it." I walked back a few paces. Thoughts of light brown eyes swimming through my mind.
"But Kay…" Brett stepped forward grabbing hold of my arm.
"Brett. Listen ok? What we had was special, and different from most other relationships I"ve had. But what I have with Remus is even more special to me. Us, you and me, we're not meant for eachother. I realized that a year ago. And in time you'll find yourself the perfect girl for you, and I'm going to just be a distant memory." I explained pulling his hand away from me. "We're still friends though right?" I asked looking at him hopefully. I wasn't about to give up one of my closest friends to a small misunderstanding.
He gave a half smile, although I didn't miss the sadness in his eyes as he looked away form me.
"Yeah," He said with a hint of humility in his voice. "We can still be friends."
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