Chapter 13: The World of the Marauders

Life it seemed had finally returned to normal: Mimi was in her own bed, James and Lily were snogging in every corner (okay maybe that wasn't normal), Peter was eating six meals a day, and Remus was yelling at Sirius again. The world of Marauders had been set straight.

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"Moony I've found you a gal," Sirius exclaimed to the whole common room that night. Remus looked up from his book a horrified expression on his face as giggles arose from the Gryffindor students.

"Padfoot, shut up," Remus said through gritted teeth.

"Ahh, worry not Moony. She's actually attractive," Sirius said totally missing his point as Mimi walked down the stairs.

"Who's attractive?" She asked plopping down next to Remus.

"Lily is," James said who strolled through the portrait hole with Peter trailing behind.

"AS I WAS SAYING," Sirius boomed annoyed at being interrupted, "I found the perfect bird for Moony."

"Ooh where?" Mimi asked as she grabbed a hunk of Remus's hair and began braiding it, much to his annoyance.

"I do not need you to play matchmaker Sirius… not that you can. And Mimi please do not braid my hair," Remus snapped.

"A little fussy today Moonykins? It'll be okay I mean I found this girl in the library," Sirius said proudly.

"You know where it is?" Remus asked bitterly just when James shouted, "Congratulations Padfoot! It only took ya 6 years to find it!"

"Right-o, thanks Mate. Anyway her name is… hold on I know it. Don't tell me," Sirius thought aloud.

"We couldn't tell you Sirius, we don't know who it is," James pointed out as Remus stubbornly returned to his book.

"Darcie Clisham!" Sirius said at last and James and Peter ooh'ed appropriately.

"Oh I know her. She's actually nice," Mimi said giving Remus reassuring nod and a wink.

"Yea, so who's the bad matchmaker now?" Sirius asked placing his hands on his hips.

"You still are Padfoot!" Remus said jumping up and thus pushing Mimi backwards.

"How?" Sirius asked clearly confused.

"Because a good matchmaker would realize I don't need to be matchmaked!"

"Don't be silly, every lad needs a bird," Sirius said without batting an eye.

"I HAVE ONE!" Remus exploded then clamped a hand over his mouth.

"Who? Who? Who? Who?" The rest of the Marauders chorused together.

"You- you guys are insufferable little prats! Especially you Padfoot, vapid cretin," Remus snarled and Sirius waved his hand.

"Moony, what did I tell you about using big words?" He said annoyed, "now just tell us who this girl is." Everyone nodded in their agreement and waited for him to speak.

"Ugh fine you… you tarts," Sirius rolled his eyes at this horrible comeback, "Its Sarah," Remus said and Mimi gasped.

"REALLY? Does Arabella know? That's so great!" Mimi said words flowing like diarrhea.

"Yes, yes, I know. Now I am going back to reading and NO Padfoot, I haven't felt her boobs yet," Remus said and returned to reading.

"Get on that mate," Sirius said before being distracted by Mimi's head grazing his shoulder.

"Meems, sex me?" He asked her and Remus looked up in disbelief.

"Mimi please do not answer that. For humanity's sake," he told her.

"You were reading," Sirius reminded him before looking at Mimi again, "So?"

"You are a weird one," was all she answered and then kissed him. Remus made a disgusted face, but deep down he was glad all was well in the world of the Marauders.

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"So today we will be making a sleeping draught! I know quite easy but hey you kids do need a bit of lax time no? Alright good pair up pair up!" Professor Slughorn babbled to the class in Potions. Mimi and Sirius quickly formed a group as did James and Lily and Remus and Sarah. With a resounding sigh Arabella walked over to Peter's side as the rest of the class were in Slytherin and would not do as partners.

"Get the ingredients Sirius," Mimi instructed as they stood side my side at her cauldron. He did as was told and returned with shockingly the right ingredients.

"Good. Now sit down and be a good boy so we can pass," Mimi said with a laugh.

"Mmm, I like it when you get bossy," Sirius said and Mimi slapped his arm. The pair was dividing their time between flirting and working when they heard the snarl of Severus Snape.

"Filthy Mudblood, you stole my willow roots," he said and Sirius and Mimi realized he was speaking to Lily.

"Severus, I did not take your willow roots," Lily said calmly pressing her hand to James chest to keep him from attacking Snape.

"Lying filthy Mudblood. You just wait, the Dark Lord shall eliminate all of your kind," He said and Lily dropped her hand from James chest in shock and he shot forward. However, Mimi got their first, with a flash of red light Severus was on the floor in a full body bind.

"Shut the hell up! You're sick and twisted and your fucking Dark Lord is going down," Mimi spat at him her rage not connecting with her brain.

"Lily is better at magic than you or any of your fellow fucking followers too! So just shut the bloody hell up!" Mimi screamed.

"Mimi," Lily insisted from behind her as Mimi began furiously kicking Severus who was still in the body bind.

"Mimi, it's fine," Lilt told her again and Mimi whirled around to look up at her.

"It's not fine! He can't talk to you like that! He and his fucking Dark Lord can't do what they do to people! That's not fine," She cried and then she took a deep breath as realization dawned on her. She was flying off the handle she needed to calm down.

"What seems to be the problem here?" Professor Slughorn waddled over a deep frown on his face.

"Nothing Professor, just a tizzy over some ingredients," Lily said with a fake smile. Satisfied, Professor Slughorn waddled away and let them continue their conversation.

"Are you alright?" Mimi asked finally regaining control of herself.

"Yes, are you alright?" Lily said widening her eyes.

"Yea, just got a little carried away," Mimi said smiling weakly at everyone, who was in some shock over her outburst.

"Sure, of course happens to everyone," Lily said hastily and Mimi returned to Sirius and everyone else returned to their cauldrons. Sirius frowned at her as she smiled up at him. Sirius knew why Mimi got so carried away: But, I am going to get him back for what he did to my parents. Her words floated through his head, everyone knew Snape was a Death Eater, was this how Mimi was going to get Voldemort back?

"Done," Mimi said breaking into Sirius thoughts.

"What?" Sirius asked shaking his head.

"I finished the potion," Mimi told him looking up at him oddly.

"Oh swell, let's turn it in then," Sirius said and he held the bottle steady as Mimi ladled a bit of potion in. He capped it and they hurried it up to Professor Slughorn.

"Ah, wonderful Ms. McMahon, Mr. Black," Professor Slughorn said happily as they handed over their potion.

"You two make quite the pair, quite the pair indeed. Best wishes," He said with a cheeky grin and a wink and Mimi blushed red as Sirius choked down a laugh, his moment of worry over Mimi gone.

"Thanks, Professor. We'll be going back to our seats now," He said somewhat restrictedly.

"Don't be silly my boy, you two can go early," he gave Sirius a knowing nudge in the ribs as Mimi choked on her spit.

"Well, er thanks Professor," Sirius grinned as Remus jumped up from the back of the room.

"What? Not fair! They get to go early for being in a relationship? If anyone needs to stay longer its Sirius," He cried but Sarah pulled his sleeve so he was sitting back down and distracted him with a kiss.

"I could get used to that," Sirius said laughing as his friends insult was cut off by a snogging session.

"I bet you could," Mimi said as they walked out the door, "Now should we go make Slughorn proud?" She said smiling.

"Does this mean? Sex me?" Sirius asked grinningly excitedly. Mimi giggled and Sirius swooped her up in a kiss. Before either of them knew it they had landed themselves on a fluffy bed in the Room of Requirement, thanking Merlin for free periods and silly Potions professors.

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"Hey Moony," Sirius said as he and Mimi returned to the common room slightly disheveled.

"Hello, Padfoot," Remus responded complacently turning a page in his book.

"How's the bird?' Sirius asked.

"Fine, her name is Sarah," Remus said.

"Where's Prongs? PRONGS! OI PRONGSIE WONGSIE FONGSIE!" Sirius yelled right into Remus's eardrum.

"Aargh Padfoot!" Remus cried holding his ear.

"Hey mate," James said bounding down the dormitory steps.

"How's Lilypad?" Sirius asked.

"Lovely, she loves me," James said grinning and Sirius crossed his arms looking grumpy.

"What Padfoot?" Remus asked tearing his eyes away from his book as Sirius heaved big sighs.

"Nobody asked how Meems is," he said moodily and Remus rolled his eyes but James looked sorry.

"That's because I'm right here, love," Mimi said from her spot on the arm of his chair.

"Besides, she just got laid how bad can she?" Remus asked smirking and everyone gaped at him.

"Remus Moony Lupin! What is this bird doing to your head?" James cried but looked impressed.

"I like it," Sirius added.

"That was very rude Remus," Mimi put in.

"Sorry Mimi. How are you?" He asked.

"Wonderful, I just got laid," She answered grinning broadly.

"We've taught you so well," Sirius and James said proudly and James patted her head. Even Remus couldn't help but laugh along with them. It was a true Marauder moment and, Merlin, they loved those.

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"Mimi? You awake?" Mimi rubbed her eyes and blinked up at the figure peering over her.

"Arabella? What time is it?" Mimi asked sitting up.

"Er, 12:30. Can I talk to you?" She asked sounding somewhat sheepish for waking her friend at that hour.

"What's up?" Mimi asked and slid over so Arabella could sit down next to her.

"I am happy that Sarah and Remus got together," she started and realization dawned on Mimi, "but I just have to know. Why did her choose her over me? Merlin, that sounds so awful," Arabella groaned and placed her head in her hands.

"Ohh Ar, I don't think it's like that for him. I know he really likes you, but it's just, he really likes you as a friend. Besides, your gorgeous, boys fall at your feet every day, you'll find the right one out their," Mimi said putting her arm around her friends shoulder.

"I hope so Meems. You are so lucky to have Sirius, he really loves you," Arabella said.

"You'll find someone out their like that for you to," Mimi insisted.

"I know. It just got to me for a second, sorry for waking you," Arabella said.

"Anytime babycakes," Mimi said and she gave her friend a hug.

"Night Mimi," Arabella said walking over to her bed.

"Night Ar," Mimi whispered before drifting back off to sleep.

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Everyone awoke on Saturday morning in high spirits, it was a beautiful and sunny day.

"What do you want to do today?" Mimi asked sitting (very precariously) on the floor of the boy's dormitory.

"Sleep," James grumbled rolling over and slamming a pillow down over his face.

"I second that," Sirius murmured in a dreamy state. Mimi sighed exasperatedly and Sirius (even half asleep) couldn't help but mimic it.

"Shut up Padfoot," Remus whined from his bed.

"You guys are just a big old cauldron full of fun today," Mimi said and began climbing onto James's bed.

"What are you doing?" He asked popping an eye open suspiciously.

"WAKING YOU ALL THE FUCK UP!" Mimi yelled and took a huge leap and landed with such a bounce that James went flying off the bed. After laying their shocked for a few moments he got up and barreled towards Mimi.

"RUN!" Sirius, Remus, and Peter yelled simultaneously as James attempted to grab her. Mimi ducked away and hid behind something that resembled a coat rack until James pounced. He grabbed her sides and pulled her up into the air as she flailed her legs half laughing half screaming. He threw her onto the bed and began tickling her when Sirius had a flashback to the day he first thought Mimi was hott. He smiled and then frowned as he remembered how much had changed since then. It was sad in a way, but in it was also somewhat comforting. Because through it all the Marauders had been together; they'd always be together.

A/N: Hey everyone. This took me awhile to update sorry!! Anyway this fanfic is almost finished but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE x2 REVIEW!!!