Servant of Load Voldemort, page 373 on the scholastic HB copy. It is the
scene where Remus and Sirius apologize to each other for thinking the other
was the spy.
I hate to say this, but the fluff isn't going to be as visible, the next part of my story is very dark..I hope you guys continue to read and review.it is really good if you give it a chance. Anyways...as always read and tell me what you think..
Nothing is my Own!!!
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Chapter fifteen: NEWTs
A week had went by since the Hogmeade trip. James and Lily both were feeling the pressure of the consequences that had followed. The NEWTs were around the corner, Rita Skeeter had overheard Lily and Remus conversations, and Beth had not shut-up about Bagman.
The biggest problem James and Lily were facing was the Skeeter scoop. Lily didn't actually see the copy of the Sunday edition Hogwarts Daily until the Monday. Severus Snape had happily thrown a copy of it in James' lap during breakfast.
Werewolf Among Us By: Rita Skeeter
Brilliant report Rita Skeeter has done it again. The latest gossip had been the removal of Sirius Black off the singles market. It isn't big news that Black and fellow Gryffindor December O'Riley have barely been separated the past few months. BUT this star reporter has recently discovered the Black isn't the only Marauder taken by O'Riley.
Sensible member of this elite group, Remus Lupin was overheard telling an unnamed source that December O'Riley, "is and will always be the love of his life." The bigger story is that Sirius Black appears clueless about Lupin's feelings for his girlfriend.
Why would a eligible bachelor like Remus Lupin choose such a lonely path? Maybe because he has a secret? Many of us have noticed his monthly disappearance from our halls. This reporter had just discovered that Remus Lupin might be a werewolf. There is strong evidence suggesting this.
Seventh year student, Severus Snape mentioned to this reporter the coincidence that Remus Lupin always disappears during the full moon. The school administration would not comment whether Lupin was in fact a werewolf. Watch out for those love bites ladies.
Lily had once again been sicken by this Skeeter's story. The student body was now snickering behind Lupin's back even more violently than Lily's. Several parents had also written Professor Dumbledore with concern for there children's safety due to the article. Remus was strong, and in a normal situation, the Marauders would have stood behind him. While Peter and James tried to support Remus, Sirius had taken Skeeter's article exactly as predicted.
Remus tried to apologize to Sirius, but just his confession of his feelings for December had registered as betrayal in Sirius's mind. The two once closes friends, wouldn't even look at each other now.
The person who had is worse than the Marauders was December. Remus Lupin had always been a person she truly cared for. When it came out that he still had feeling for her, she was thrown into an emotional turmoil. She wanted to talk to him, but she knew doing so would jeopardize her new defined relationship with Sirius.
Lily felt terrible, if she hadn't confronted Remus, this would have never happened. James, Peter and Beth tried their best to stay neutral, but Sirius was also mad at Lily. He blamed her for this entire situation. This caused a strain between James and Sirius. Beth was finding sanctuary in her letters to Ludo, but Peter seemed lost without his friendships. Lily sometimes would catch something building behind his eyes, and it scared her.
The NEWT's were less than a week away. This was there last weekend to study for the demanding test.
Lily placed her hands on her straining head, she shook it violently.
"You'll give yourself a brain bruise," Beth informed her.
Lily shot her a frustrated look. The two girls had been in the library for nearly six hours.
"I don't think there is any room left up here," Lily said pointing to her head.
Beth shut her Magical History book, "I think it's time for a study break."
Lily reluctantly followed suite, she wasn't sure if she was even capable of studying anymore at that moment.
Beth smirked, "so, what's up with you and James?"
Lily sighed, "what do you mean?"
"You know, what are you two going to do after the school years over?"
Lily was caught off guard, she hadn't really thought about it.
Beth was turning bright red, and Lily knew it was a sign she was about to reveal something.
"Me and Ludo are thinking about moving in together," Beth informed her.
"WHAT!" Lily said too loudly.
An ill fifth year student looked at her coldly.
Lily placed her hand over her mouth, "I didn't know you two were that serious?"
Beth started her normal giggle, "we're not."
December entered the library, without Sirius. She had a sad expression on her face.
"Hey D," Lily welcomed.
"You two getting anything accomplished, or is Beth still raving about Ludo Bagman?" December joked.
Beth shot her a hurt look, "Just because your love life is more exciting than mine," she retaliated.
Lily gave Beth a warning glance. December hadn't been much on the subject since the Skeeter article came out.
"Speaking of , where is Sirius," Lily tried.
"He's in detention," December said quietly.
Lily knew it had to be bad, "what happened?"
December lowered her head, " I wanted to say something to Remus, so I did. When Sirius saw me talking to him, he." she paused, "he hexed him."
Lily felt the bottom of her stomach drop, before she could respond Beth was already firing questions away.
"Oh my god, what did he hex him with? What did you do? Are you two still together?" December put up her hand to calm Beth.
"Remus is fine, it was a minor stinging hex, and yes, me and Sirius are still together," December said flatly.
Lily felt like this was all her fault, she knew Rita Skeeter was out to get her again, and she brought up a very personal conversation in a very public place.
Beth was shaking her head, "I'd never thought I'd see the day when the Marauders would be hexing their own in the hallways."
December suddenly got offensive, "the Marauders aren't dead, Sirius will get over this, you'll see."
Lily prayed she was right.
The rest of the weekend went by in a blaze of books and notes. Lily didn't remember talking to anyone or anyone talking to her. Her and James fell asleep in the Gryffindor common room reading their ancient ruins text Sunday night.
The sunlight danced on Lily's eyelids, a familiar feeling. She knew she was still in the common room, and the dreaded morning of the NEWTS had finally arrived. She look over at James who's glasses where resting peacefully on his chest. He had a cute twitch about him when he was sleeping. Beth also was asleep, she was sprawled out on the hearthrug snoring loudly.
As Lily's eyes came more into focus, she saw that many fifth and seventh year students were keeping them company. She apparently was the first one waken by the morning. She walked over to James and gave him a light tap.
"Come on mum, five more minuets," he muttered.
Lily gave a quite laugh, and he cracked his eyes.
He smiled at her and yawned, "please tell me it's not Monday."
"Sorry, we have about two hours until the first test," Lily replied.
It took nearly thirty minuets to wake everyone in the common room up. The hardest being Beth, who usually tried to attack the person who tried to wake her.
Breakfast was silent, nobody talked. James, Lily, Peter, Beth and Remus all sat staring at their plates. It was apparent none of them were hungry. Suddenly December sat down next to Beth. You could almost cut the tension with a knife. Sirius looked like December had just ripped his heart out of his chest.
Remus stared up at a angry Sirius Black. The two had been avoiding each other since the Skeeter article surfaced.
"Morning Padfoot," Peter tried.
"Don't call me that," Sirius barked at him.
December slammed her fists down onto the table. Lily knew that this time Sirius had pushed to far. "Why, because that your secret group name?" she said coldly.
Sirius stared at her in amazement. December didn't know about their animagi secret. Lily couldn't take it anymore, "we'd better get going," she motioned to the group.
The Marauders were truly divided. James and Remus sat towards the front of the class with Lily and Beth. While Sirius and Peter sat with December in the back. The first NEWT was terrible. And the eight that followed were not better.
Lily had always heard how much worse the NEWTs were compared to the OWLS. The written part had questions that she had never even thought of. She even wondered for a few times, if she was even taking the right test for her subject. But by far, the practical portion was the worst. In her transfiguration practical she actual had to transform a chair into a decoy of herself. This was a spell that nobody in her class had even ever attempted. To make things worse it would be July before the results would be back, and their future after Hogwarts determined.
It was Friday before the test were completely over, and for the first time since Christmas, it looked like everybody was enjoy their time. Lily saw James walk across the courtyard when he spotted her.
"Hey you," he smiled.
She collapsed into his embrace. "How'd your muggle relations practical go?" Lily asked.
"Thank God it's over," James joked. "May I accompany you to dinner," he bowed politely. And Lily mocked punched him for his strange humor.
"I wonder if Sirius and Remus will both be there again," Lily said with worry.
"Don't worry, I know the Marauders, this will all blow over," James said confidently.
"Plus, we have one more full moon left."
I hate to say this, but the fluff isn't going to be as visible, the next part of my story is very dark..I hope you guys continue to read and review.it is really good if you give it a chance. Anyways...as always read and tell me what you think..
Nothing is my Own!!!
***********************************************
Chapter fifteen: NEWTs
A week had went by since the Hogmeade trip. James and Lily both were feeling the pressure of the consequences that had followed. The NEWTs were around the corner, Rita Skeeter had overheard Lily and Remus conversations, and Beth had not shut-up about Bagman.
The biggest problem James and Lily were facing was the Skeeter scoop. Lily didn't actually see the copy of the Sunday edition Hogwarts Daily until the Monday. Severus Snape had happily thrown a copy of it in James' lap during breakfast.
Werewolf Among Us By: Rita Skeeter
Brilliant report Rita Skeeter has done it again. The latest gossip had been the removal of Sirius Black off the singles market. It isn't big news that Black and fellow Gryffindor December O'Riley have barely been separated the past few months. BUT this star reporter has recently discovered the Black isn't the only Marauder taken by O'Riley.
Sensible member of this elite group, Remus Lupin was overheard telling an unnamed source that December O'Riley, "is and will always be the love of his life." The bigger story is that Sirius Black appears clueless about Lupin's feelings for his girlfriend.
Why would a eligible bachelor like Remus Lupin choose such a lonely path? Maybe because he has a secret? Many of us have noticed his monthly disappearance from our halls. This reporter had just discovered that Remus Lupin might be a werewolf. There is strong evidence suggesting this.
Seventh year student, Severus Snape mentioned to this reporter the coincidence that Remus Lupin always disappears during the full moon. The school administration would not comment whether Lupin was in fact a werewolf. Watch out for those love bites ladies.
Lily had once again been sicken by this Skeeter's story. The student body was now snickering behind Lupin's back even more violently than Lily's. Several parents had also written Professor Dumbledore with concern for there children's safety due to the article. Remus was strong, and in a normal situation, the Marauders would have stood behind him. While Peter and James tried to support Remus, Sirius had taken Skeeter's article exactly as predicted.
Remus tried to apologize to Sirius, but just his confession of his feelings for December had registered as betrayal in Sirius's mind. The two once closes friends, wouldn't even look at each other now.
The person who had is worse than the Marauders was December. Remus Lupin had always been a person she truly cared for. When it came out that he still had feeling for her, she was thrown into an emotional turmoil. She wanted to talk to him, but she knew doing so would jeopardize her new defined relationship with Sirius.
Lily felt terrible, if she hadn't confronted Remus, this would have never happened. James, Peter and Beth tried their best to stay neutral, but Sirius was also mad at Lily. He blamed her for this entire situation. This caused a strain between James and Sirius. Beth was finding sanctuary in her letters to Ludo, but Peter seemed lost without his friendships. Lily sometimes would catch something building behind his eyes, and it scared her.
The NEWT's were less than a week away. This was there last weekend to study for the demanding test.
Lily placed her hands on her straining head, she shook it violently.
"You'll give yourself a brain bruise," Beth informed her.
Lily shot her a frustrated look. The two girls had been in the library for nearly six hours.
"I don't think there is any room left up here," Lily said pointing to her head.
Beth shut her Magical History book, "I think it's time for a study break."
Lily reluctantly followed suite, she wasn't sure if she was even capable of studying anymore at that moment.
Beth smirked, "so, what's up with you and James?"
Lily sighed, "what do you mean?"
"You know, what are you two going to do after the school years over?"
Lily was caught off guard, she hadn't really thought about it.
Beth was turning bright red, and Lily knew it was a sign she was about to reveal something.
"Me and Ludo are thinking about moving in together," Beth informed her.
"WHAT!" Lily said too loudly.
An ill fifth year student looked at her coldly.
Lily placed her hand over her mouth, "I didn't know you two were that serious?"
Beth started her normal giggle, "we're not."
December entered the library, without Sirius. She had a sad expression on her face.
"Hey D," Lily welcomed.
"You two getting anything accomplished, or is Beth still raving about Ludo Bagman?" December joked.
Beth shot her a hurt look, "Just because your love life is more exciting than mine," she retaliated.
Lily gave Beth a warning glance. December hadn't been much on the subject since the Skeeter article came out.
"Speaking of , where is Sirius," Lily tried.
"He's in detention," December said quietly.
Lily knew it had to be bad, "what happened?"
December lowered her head, " I wanted to say something to Remus, so I did. When Sirius saw me talking to him, he." she paused, "he hexed him."
Lily felt the bottom of her stomach drop, before she could respond Beth was already firing questions away.
"Oh my god, what did he hex him with? What did you do? Are you two still together?" December put up her hand to calm Beth.
"Remus is fine, it was a minor stinging hex, and yes, me and Sirius are still together," December said flatly.
Lily felt like this was all her fault, she knew Rita Skeeter was out to get her again, and she brought up a very personal conversation in a very public place.
Beth was shaking her head, "I'd never thought I'd see the day when the Marauders would be hexing their own in the hallways."
December suddenly got offensive, "the Marauders aren't dead, Sirius will get over this, you'll see."
Lily prayed she was right.
The rest of the weekend went by in a blaze of books and notes. Lily didn't remember talking to anyone or anyone talking to her. Her and James fell asleep in the Gryffindor common room reading their ancient ruins text Sunday night.
The sunlight danced on Lily's eyelids, a familiar feeling. She knew she was still in the common room, and the dreaded morning of the NEWTS had finally arrived. She look over at James who's glasses where resting peacefully on his chest. He had a cute twitch about him when he was sleeping. Beth also was asleep, she was sprawled out on the hearthrug snoring loudly.
As Lily's eyes came more into focus, she saw that many fifth and seventh year students were keeping them company. She apparently was the first one waken by the morning. She walked over to James and gave him a light tap.
"Come on mum, five more minuets," he muttered.
Lily gave a quite laugh, and he cracked his eyes.
He smiled at her and yawned, "please tell me it's not Monday."
"Sorry, we have about two hours until the first test," Lily replied.
It took nearly thirty minuets to wake everyone in the common room up. The hardest being Beth, who usually tried to attack the person who tried to wake her.
Breakfast was silent, nobody talked. James, Lily, Peter, Beth and Remus all sat staring at their plates. It was apparent none of them were hungry. Suddenly December sat down next to Beth. You could almost cut the tension with a knife. Sirius looked like December had just ripped his heart out of his chest.
Remus stared up at a angry Sirius Black. The two had been avoiding each other since the Skeeter article surfaced.
"Morning Padfoot," Peter tried.
"Don't call me that," Sirius barked at him.
December slammed her fists down onto the table. Lily knew that this time Sirius had pushed to far. "Why, because that your secret group name?" she said coldly.
Sirius stared at her in amazement. December didn't know about their animagi secret. Lily couldn't take it anymore, "we'd better get going," she motioned to the group.
The Marauders were truly divided. James and Remus sat towards the front of the class with Lily and Beth. While Sirius and Peter sat with December in the back. The first NEWT was terrible. And the eight that followed were not better.
Lily had always heard how much worse the NEWTs were compared to the OWLS. The written part had questions that she had never even thought of. She even wondered for a few times, if she was even taking the right test for her subject. But by far, the practical portion was the worst. In her transfiguration practical she actual had to transform a chair into a decoy of herself. This was a spell that nobody in her class had even ever attempted. To make things worse it would be July before the results would be back, and their future after Hogwarts determined.
It was Friday before the test were completely over, and for the first time since Christmas, it looked like everybody was enjoy their time. Lily saw James walk across the courtyard when he spotted her.
"Hey you," he smiled.
She collapsed into his embrace. "How'd your muggle relations practical go?" Lily asked.
"Thank God it's over," James joked. "May I accompany you to dinner," he bowed politely. And Lily mocked punched him for his strange humor.
"I wonder if Sirius and Remus will both be there again," Lily said with worry.
"Don't worry, I know the Marauders, this will all blow over," James said confidently.
"Plus, we have one more full moon left."