p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"strongTW: Swearing/strong/span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"There was a bang. That was what welcomed Peter back into consciousness. A loud crashing noise. It was so similar to how he had woken in the past that he almost yelled at James and Sirius to shut up. It wasn't until he looked around that Peter knew he was still at he-who-must-not-be-named's house. Or now that Peter had the mark, The Dark Lord. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Peter glanced out the window and noticed it was still dark. He could still make it home before the boys started worrying. He stood and began walking out the door before pausing. He didn't know if he-who-/spanem style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"The Dark Lord /emspan style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"would allow him to leave. Peter sat back on the bed and waited. He waited until he knew that no one was coming back for him, Peter was expected to leave. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"So he opened the door, and with a crack, he was gone./span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Peter materialized in front of the flat. With quivering hands, he pulled out his key. Walking through the hall felt different now that he had the mark. It was almost exhilarating, in a terrifying way. He imagined that this must have been how Remus felt before they knew about his furry little problem. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Eventually, Peter found himself walking into the small sitting room. It was empty, Peter was all alone. He wasn't sure how he felt about that. Part of him had almost hoped to get caught before he covered the mark, now he had time. Now Peter's secret would be safe and as selfish as the thought was, he had hoped for a moment that someone would see. He had hoped that someone else could save him. He shook off those thoughts and walked into his room. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"He checked his books until he found a spell that would cover the mark./span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true""/spanem style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"Coperire-imago/emspan style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"," Peter commanded, flicking his wand down onto the snake. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"The mark seemed to disappear into Peter's skin. It looked as though it was being pulled into his veins. He watched with fascination as it got pulled away. With the black snake finally not staring at him Peter let out an exhale of relief before the day caught up with him and dragged him into the abyss. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Again it was a sharp bang that brought him from his peaceful sleep. He rolled out of bed and began the trek to his door. When he opened it Peter was met with Sirius holding James in a headlock yelling something unintelligible. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"After a moment Peter yelled, "What the bloody hell is happening out here?" /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"James and Sirius both turned sharply toward Peter, obviously startled by his voice. Peter watched with amusement as their momentum took the two boys to the floor. Looking behind them, he saw Remus sitting with a book. It was reminiscent of their time at Hogwarts./span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true""Oi Peter, tell this wanker that I'm better at defense then he is, would ya?" Sirius' voice came. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Remus could be heard muttering, "Than, Sirius, than."/span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Next, it was James screeching, "Sirius, better at defense then me never! He's just jealous because I am better at charms and defense!"/span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true""You could never dream to be as good as me! The only reason you passed charms was because Evans didn't want to date a stupid ass who had to reapeat seventh year!" Sirius cackled./span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"If it were anyone else Peter would be concerned for their sanity, but this was James and Sirius. So Peter shook his head and settled onto the couch next to Remus. He didn't know what had caused this insanity, but he was glad for the moment when he could act as if nothing had changed. Even if everything had, the pain in his forearm was a testament to that./span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"There was a bang. That was what welcomed Peter back into consciousness. A loud crashing noise. It was so similar to how he had woken in the past that he almost yelled at James and Sirius to shut up. It wasn't until he looked around that Peter knew he was still at he-who-must-not-be-named's house. Or now that Peter had the mark, The Dark Lord. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Peter glanced out the window and noticed it was still dark. He could still make it home before the boys started worrying. He stood and began walking out the door before pausing. He didn't know if he-who-/spanem style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"The Dark Lord /emspan style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"would allow him to leave. Peter sat back on the bed and waited. He waited until he knew that no one was coming back for him, Peter was expected to leave. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"So he opened the door, and with a crack, he was gone./span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Peter materialized in front of the flat. With quivering hands, he pulled out his key. Walking through the hall felt different now that he had the mark. It was almost exhilarating, in a terrifying way. He imagined that this must have been how Remus felt before they knew about his furry little problem. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Eventually, Peter found himself walking into the small sitting room. It was empty, Peter was all alone. He wasn't sure how he felt about that. Part of him had almost hoped to get caught before he covered the mark, now he had time. Now Peter's secret would be safe and as selfish as the thought was, he had hoped for a moment that someone would see. He had hoped that someone else could save him. He shook off those thoughts and walked into his room. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"He checked his books until he found a spell that would cover the mark./span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true""/spanem style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"Coperire-imago/emspan style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"," Peter commanded, flicking his wand down onto the snake. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"The mark seemed to disappear into Peter's skin. It looked as though it was being pulled into his veins. He watched with fascination as it got pulled away. With the black snake finally not staring at him Peter let out an exhale of relief before the day caught up with him and dragged him into the abyss. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Again it was a sharp bang that brought him from his peaceful sleep. He rolled out of bed and began the trek to his door. When he opened it Peter was met with Sirius holding James in a headlock yelling something unintelligible. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"After a moment Peter yelled, "What the bloody hell is happening out here?" /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"James and Sirius both turned sharply toward Peter, obviously startled by his voice. Peter watched with amusement as their momentum took the two boys to the floor. Looking behind them, he saw Remus sitting with a book. It was reminiscent of their time at Hogwarts./span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true""Oi Peter, tell this wanker that I'm better at defense then he is, would ya?" Sirius' voice came. /span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Remus could be heard muttering, "Than, Sirius, than."/span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"Next, it was James screeching, "Sirius, better at defense then me never! He's just jealous because I am better at charms and defense!"/span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true""You could never dream to be as good as me! The only reason you passed charms was because Evans didn't want to date a stupid ass who had to reapeat seventh year!" Sirius cackled./span/p
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p style="color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-preserver-spaces="true"If it were anyone else Peter would be concerned for their sanity, but this was James and Sirius. So Peter shook his head and settled onto the couch next to Remus. He didn't know what had caused this insanity, but he was glad for the moment when he could act as if nothing had changed. Even if everything had, the pain in his forearm was a testament to that./span/p
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