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Woo chapter 10! I know this chapter is pretty short so I apologise :S I have a poll on my page about what pairings I should include in my next story so if you have time check it out :) I've pretty much focused on James and Lily in this chapter so I hope you like it as I'm still trying to get used to their characters.
Oh if you are interested in time-travel fics then check out A Way Back by Cemaciver, basically its about Lily Luna going back in time to the Marauder era to meet her grandparents. I won't say any more so I don't ruin it but I've never came across a story like it! :D
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After ushering out several third years the Marauder's finally had the Common Room to themselves. Sitting down in front of the roaring fire James watched as Remus took out some parchment and a quill from his overly full bag.
"The best way to go about this is to make a list of abnormalities to refer back to later" explained the werewolf.
"Okay so what do we know?" asked Sirius.
"I felt the need to protect him when Miss Weasley was duelling him" said James at once. Sirius shot him a glance but never said anything.
"Sirius and I thought we had seen the duel or at least something like it before" murmured Remus as he wrote it down.
"He seems too young to be a Professor" piped in Peter.
"Yeah and his knowledge of magic is abnormal, I mean how the hell would he know what a Death Eater attack was like?" said James.
"Well his family was targeted by Voldemort and he did attend Durmstrang" suggested Sirius.
"But surely that shows his parents were against Voldemort and so why would he have learnt Dark Magic to that extent?" persisted James.
"Also the curriculum at Durmstrang isn't as Dark as many perceive, they only think that because a few of their graduates have been notorious in the Dark Arts" explained Remus.
"Okay so we have déjà vu and how he is so powerful, is there anything else?" asked Peter.
"Well he doesn't fear Voldemort" suggested James.
"Yeah that is unusual" commented Sirius.
"Hmm what about his behaviour around Miss Weasley. Those two have just met and yet they act like lifelong friends" said Remus.
"Maybe they went to school together" said Peter.
"Possibly but I'm still going to put it down" said Remus, scribbling furiously
"Okay how about we do this once a week so we can keep updated on it? Plus I have duties in around five minutes so we better wrap it up anyway" said James.
"Oooh yes you don't want to be late to see Lilykins!" exclaimed Sirius.
"Shut up Padfoot!" grumbled James standing up.
Remus shot him a 'Good-Luck-Mate-Don't-Screw-It-Up' look as he left whilst he tried to stop Sirius from wolf whistling.
"James your late" scolded Lily as he approached the doors to the Great Hall.
"Sorry I got tied up with something."
"Right we better get a move on, we have to do the Charms, Potions and DADA corridors tonight as well as checking the Astronomy Tower" said Lily whilst James groaned.
They walked together in companionable silence, their footsteps echoed signaling their arrival to any late night wanderers. Descending to the dungeons James turned and saw that Lily was shivering as the cold permeated the small space.
"Hey do you want my scarf?" offered James. Lily accepted it gratefully and wrapped it round her exposed neck.
"You know you seem different this year, less arrogant and idiotic" confessed Lily as they headed out of the dungeons.
"Thanks!" exclaimed James scaring off two third years snogging in an alcove.
"Get back to your dorms!" called Lily as they hurried away.
"I guess the fact that its our final year is kinda daunting. Next year we'll be out in the world, no longer safe from Voldemort. I just want to learn as much as I can as it might do me and my friends good in the future. If they got hurt because I wasn't capable of defending them then I don't know what I would do" exclaimed James.
They were silent for a few moments as Lily mulled over the new information.
"Too deep for you?" asked James grinning.
"I never expected to hear you of all people say something like that"
"Nice to see I'm held in high regard" teased James.
"Oh shut up, your the one that had to get all emotional and ruin any snide comebacks I had!" exclaimed Lily.
"Wait you actually have a list of comebacks!" asked James incredulously.
Lily blushed but nodded.
"Hmm I suppose its logical" said James grinning from ear to ear.
"Stop mocking me!" yelled Lily.
"I'm not" but the smile playing at the corners of his mouth gave it away.
Annoyed, Lily pushed him into a wall. What she never expected however was for him to grab her hands and take him with him. Together they slammed into the stone and from a distance it would look like they were embracing. However the looks on their faces would dispel any thoughts of that instantly. Lily looked up into James's eyes and upon seeing the shock there relaxed instantly.
"So um we better get going" she said after a moments pause.
"Oh right!" exclaimed James a little louder than usual as he released her from his grasp.
Walking on further the silence deepened each lost in their own thoughts. James was trying to distract himself from how close Lily was to him. At times their hands brushed until they were snatched away quickly by their owners. James could smell the flowery scent of her hair as it wafted towards him. Looking over he saw her flame-like hair glimmer in the light of the moon, tearing his eyes away they approached their final destination. Climbing up to the Astronomy Tower Lily was panting slightly.
Once at the top they regarded the expanse of stars, peppered across the sky, giving pinpricks of light to the mortals below.
"Its beautiful" gasped Lily as she took in the sight.
James couldn't help himself and turned his attention towards his companion once more. The stars shone in her eyes, filling them with wonder at their mysterious existence. Her hair blew back slightly in the breeze. It was a very calm night and they could hear the lulling sound of the trees swishing in the Forbidden Forrest. Almost in a trance the two occupants turned to each other. Lily saw James's hair shimmer in the light of the moon surrounded by her nightly companions. His hazel eyes looked tender as if the view had calmed him somewhat. Closing the distance between them they were so close until startled out of their trance by the hoot of an owl.
Jumping back hastily James ran a hand through his hair, tugging at the roots in a way that seemed almost painful. Lily looked flushed but composed herself quickly.
Heading down they walked back in silence, hands firmly by their sides. Clambering through the portrait hole the bade each other goodnight and Lily ascended the stairs to her dormitory.
Breathing deeply James too went upstairs. Entering the dormitory he saw that his fellow Marauder's were still awake - well except Remus if his shut hangings were anything to go by.
"So how did it go?" asked Sirius.
"Erm, fine it went fine" answered James distractedly. Sirius saw this and never pressed any further. He knew that if James wanted to tell him he would, however if he never explained tomorrow then he would not be held responsible for his actions.
James changed quickly in an effort to stop the biting chill gnawing at his bones anymore than it had to. Putting his glasses on his bedside cabinet, he drew the curtains and flopped back on his soft pillows.
So close. Cursing the damned owl he turned over on his side in an effort to go to sleep.
Just as he was about to drop off he remembered she still had his scarf.