I barely spoke to the boys for a few days, focusing all my energy into the last exam. Debbie however gave in and talked to them, making amends with Sirius, back to their usual selves. One the day of the exam I struggled, the subject was one of my weakest. I answered all the questions, despite having no clue most of the time. I could only hope for the best.
"Times up!" The professor called as we all put down our quills "Accio!"
The papers flew towards the front desk, we all left the boys speeding in front causing me to stop in my stride. The apologised deeply for what they had done, telling me how they hoped to learn from it and not act so foolishly anymore. I thanked them.
We stepped out the near summer sun beaming down onto the school grounds, the weather hottest it had been for a while. I looked at James who looked at me with the same mischievous look.
"You thinking what I'm thinking?" I grinned
"Water fight?" He asked, I nodded. We turned to the others as we reached the grassy clearing by the lake. Their expression full of worry
"Aguamenti!" The two of us shouted, water rushed out the tips of our wands towards our friends. They shook their heads in shook before joining in, several others nearby also joined in the fun. Screams of joy filled the air, everyone soaked with the cool refreshing water, even Lily.
"What in Merlin's bear do you think you are doing?" McGonagall stood staring at her students who were dripping wet.
"Having fun after all the stress we've been through" Sirius answered back, the Professor went to open her mouth before closing it rethinking to herself
"I'll let the lot of you off this once, due to it being the end of examinations. But no more of this dry yourselves and settle down" The woman told us, swiftly leaving the scene. We quickly used spells to dry our clothes, Peter and James quickly ran to the kitchen, excusing themselves. Soon after the boys returned to us with a crate full of fresh lemonade. We sat chatting away, drinking on the field enjoying the relaxation.
"That was the best water fight I've ever had!" I stated
"How many people were there? Nearly 30 by the end?" Debbie added
"Was Snape involved? I saw some Slytherins" I asked Lily, after my question the boys stood up knowing they didn't want to cause more trouble. James convincing them to play catch with a ball in his pocket.
"No he said it was stupid, his loss I guess" She shrugged
We scanned the field of the other 5th years basking in the sunny day. My eye caught a Ravenclaw couple, cuddling by the water, their feet just under the surface. I turned back to Debbie, who's eyes stared fondly at Sirius as he joked around with the others. Lily also following my gaze
"You're a lucky one Debbie" She said, as a smile grew on the other girls face "Not many people are so happy this age"
"I guess cupid just struck me with his bow" She sighed "Doesn't mean you two won't find someone"
"Well God knows what he's planning for me, because I don't see anyone right now" Lily laughed, both girls looked at me
"I'll probably just hang low for a while" I said playing with the daisies that grew amongst the grass. "Being loved is great and all but- eh"
The two stared at me with a dead pan expression on their faces "What?"
"Oh come on Amy" Lily said, I stared at her blankly
"You really don't see it?" Debbie asked, her eyes flickering between me and the boys. I looked over at them, as James tripped the rest of the rolling on the floor laughing, Remus offering James a hand then pushing him down again.
"If you're insinuating what I think you are, no" I simply said
"Why not" Lily begged
"It never works, the amount of people who date their best friend, they break up it becomes awkward, it wouldn't be just us, it'd make everyone awkward.
"But what if it worked?" Debbie smirked
"You're a Gryffindor Amy, take a risk" Lily pushed me
"I just don't know" I replied quietly. The boys sat themselves near us, their uniform covered in grass stains. I looked around at everyone "It's crazy to think there's only two years left"
"Well we better make the most of it then" James grinned
"More mischief than the eye can see!" Sirius stated fanning his hand out in front of him "When do we get the results for these exams?"
"Once we break up I assume" Lily answered
"I think an event such as that deserves a party" Peter suggested looking at us, our faces all filled with joy at the idea
"Brilliant idea Wormtail, but where?" Remus asked, everyone scratched their heads
"I'll tell my old folks to go off somewhere, my place is probably the biggest" James told us
"When I said party, I meant the few of us" Peter commented
"That's a gathering, a party requires at least 15 people" Debbie pointed out
"So we all in on this idea?" Sirius looked around everyone nodded, Lily looking at the grass "Evans, we may not be on the best of terms but you're one of the girls. Come if you wish"
Her face shot up looking between us all, James began to stutter "I mean…I wouldn't object... it's your choice"
"I'll ask my parents when I can" She smiled at him for once in her life.