-Exam-
The school year was coming to an end and they were in the midst of taking their OWL exams. Nicolette was practically a member of the Marauders now but she wasn't usually involved in their trouble-making antics so she never got detention with them
But even in separate detentions Nicolette learned you could never separate the two friends. Sirius showed her that they had magic mirrors they could talk to each other through.
"What have we got today?" Sirius asked
"There's only one a day Sirius" Nicolette said as they were all walking down the corridor to the Great Hall.
"Defense Against the Dark Arts, mate" James said
"Then we're done" Nicolette said throwing her arms up. Sirius grabbed her around the waist and lifted her off the ground.
"Do you plan on carrying me in there?" she asked
"If you insist. Prongs give me a hand"
James grabbed her feet and held them so she wouldn't get away. However Professor Flitwick forced them to put her down"
"Thank you gentlemen" Nicolette said
"Take a seat please"
As Nicolette did she heard some girls whispering behind her.
"She'd just begging for attention. She knows she'll get if from them"
"What kind of girl hangs out with four guys if not for the attention?"
"Sirius is too good for her anyway"
"I thought you were going to ask him out'
"It's hard with her around"
"You know what" Nicolette interrupted. "If you have something to say then say it to my face!"
They would have if Professor Flitwick didn't interrupt by passing out the tests. Nicolette was mad. Not only that they said she begged for attention but mainly that what they said about Sirius. Why hadn't he asked her? However she was soon engulfed in the test and smiled when the questions about werewolves came up.
Professor Flitwick announced there was only 5 minutes left to go as he was walking past James. He put down his quill and yawned before messing up his hair like Nicolette always saw him do. After Flitwick passed, James looked back at Sirius who gave James thumbs up. Nicolette watched as Sirius leaned back on the back two legs of his chair.
The girl behind Sirius was eying him but his eyes glanced over to Nicolette. His hair hung in front of his eyes as he smiled at her. He looked back at James and Nicolette glanced at Remus who was examining his paper. As Flitwick took up the papers Nicolette went into the hall where almost immediately out, James and Sirius grabbed her and picked her up. McGonagall glared so they put her down but she joined them as they walked.
"Did you like question ten Moony?" asked Sirius.
"Loved it" he said, "Give five signs that identify the werewolf. Excellent question"
"D'you think you managed to get all the signs?" said James jokingly
"Think I did" he said seriously "One: he's sitting in my chair. Two: he's wearing my clothes. Three: his name is Remus Lupin."
Nicolette felt sorry for Peter who didn't get the joke and started naming off the real signs.
"How thick are you Wormtail? You run round with a werewolf once a month-"
"Keep your voice down" Remus said
"Don't worry, Remus, everyone is too busy worrying about exams to be paying attention to the 4 boys at this school who are most likely to ruin an exam day by making fireworks go off" Nicolette said
"Haven't done that one yet, but it's a good idea, don't you think, Prongs?" Sirius said
They continued talking about the easiness of the test as they walked down to the lake. James had nicked the snitch again and was playing with it. Nicolette yawned jokingly having seen this plenty of times. She laid down on Sirius and relaxed glad the test was over.
As usual Remus pulled out a book and started reading. Sirius was getting bored, unlike Peter, with watching James let go of the snitch and catch it again. Nicolette knew he only did it for the attention and the girls. James loved it.
"Put that away will you?" Sirius said running his fingers through Nicolette's long hair. "Before Wormtail wets himself from excitement."
"Be nice"
"If it bothers you," James said.
"I'm bored. Wish it was a full moon"
"You might" Remus said pausing from his book. "We've still go Transfiguration, if you're bored you could test me.Here" He held out the book
"I don't need to look at that rubbish. I know it all"
"Oh don't be so overconfident" Nicolette said grabbing the book and start working with Remus since she too needed to study.
"This'll liven you up, Padfoot" James said "Look who it is."
Nicolette didn't even have to look because there was only one person they loved torturing, Snape.
"Excellent. Snivellus"
"All right, Snivellus?" James said loudly.
Almost as a reflex, Nicolette ducked behind Sirius knowing Snape would react in no time from seeing it plenty of times. But James was always the quicker man and shot Snape's wand out of his hand and said a spell to send him in slow motion as he dove for his wand. People began gathering around. Peter always watched intently on these occasions, which she thought was suspicious behavior.
"How'd the exam go Snivelly?" James asked
"I was watching him, his nose was touching the parchment. There'll be grease marks al over it, they wont be able to read a word"
Several people laughed and Nicolette decided it was time to go. She grabbed her books and walked off as Lily was walking down to the lake
"Hey Nicolette" she said, "What's going on down there?"
"James and Sirius at Snape again."
"Why don't you stop them? No offense, but you are friends with them"
"I am friends yes, but James will only answer to you."
"What about Sirius?" Lily asked
"There's nothing between us"
Nicolette left and didn't meet back up with the Marauders until after the last portion of the exam. They were at the lake with cups of Butterbeer. They had one for her.
"Cheers" she said clinking glasses with them. "I'm almost sad to go you know"
"Why?" Remus asked
"I like it better here than home. My father doesn't love me and I'll be lucky if he's home during the summer."
"Try living with my family" Sirius said "My brother will be reporting to my dear mother when we get back. Stupid blighter"
The school year was coming to an end and they were in the midst of taking their OWL exams. Nicolette was practically a member of the Marauders now but she wasn't usually involved in their trouble-making antics so she never got detention with them
But even in separate detentions Nicolette learned you could never separate the two friends. Sirius showed her that they had magic mirrors they could talk to each other through.
"What have we got today?" Sirius asked
"There's only one a day Sirius" Nicolette said as they were all walking down the corridor to the Great Hall.
"Defense Against the Dark Arts, mate" James said
"Then we're done" Nicolette said throwing her arms up. Sirius grabbed her around the waist and lifted her off the ground.
"Do you plan on carrying me in there?" she asked
"If you insist. Prongs give me a hand"
James grabbed her feet and held them so she wouldn't get away. However Professor Flitwick forced them to put her down"
"Thank you gentlemen" Nicolette said
"Take a seat please"
As Nicolette did she heard some girls whispering behind her.
"She'd just begging for attention. She knows she'll get if from them"
"What kind of girl hangs out with four guys if not for the attention?"
"Sirius is too good for her anyway"
"I thought you were going to ask him out'
"It's hard with her around"
"You know what" Nicolette interrupted. "If you have something to say then say it to my face!"
They would have if Professor Flitwick didn't interrupt by passing out the tests. Nicolette was mad. Not only that they said she begged for attention but mainly that what they said about Sirius. Why hadn't he asked her? However she was soon engulfed in the test and smiled when the questions about werewolves came up.
Professor Flitwick announced there was only 5 minutes left to go as he was walking past James. He put down his quill and yawned before messing up his hair like Nicolette always saw him do. After Flitwick passed, James looked back at Sirius who gave James thumbs up. Nicolette watched as Sirius leaned back on the back two legs of his chair.
The girl behind Sirius was eying him but his eyes glanced over to Nicolette. His hair hung in front of his eyes as he smiled at her. He looked back at James and Nicolette glanced at Remus who was examining his paper. As Flitwick took up the papers Nicolette went into the hall where almost immediately out, James and Sirius grabbed her and picked her up. McGonagall glared so they put her down but she joined them as they walked.
"Did you like question ten Moony?" asked Sirius.
"Loved it" he said, "Give five signs that identify the werewolf. Excellent question"
"D'you think you managed to get all the signs?" said James jokingly
"Think I did" he said seriously "One: he's sitting in my chair. Two: he's wearing my clothes. Three: his name is Remus Lupin."
Nicolette felt sorry for Peter who didn't get the joke and started naming off the real signs.
"How thick are you Wormtail? You run round with a werewolf once a month-"
"Keep your voice down" Remus said
"Don't worry, Remus, everyone is too busy worrying about exams to be paying attention to the 4 boys at this school who are most likely to ruin an exam day by making fireworks go off" Nicolette said
"Haven't done that one yet, but it's a good idea, don't you think, Prongs?" Sirius said
They continued talking about the easiness of the test as they walked down to the lake. James had nicked the snitch again and was playing with it. Nicolette yawned jokingly having seen this plenty of times. She laid down on Sirius and relaxed glad the test was over.
As usual Remus pulled out a book and started reading. Sirius was getting bored, unlike Peter, with watching James let go of the snitch and catch it again. Nicolette knew he only did it for the attention and the girls. James loved it.
"Put that away will you?" Sirius said running his fingers through Nicolette's long hair. "Before Wormtail wets himself from excitement."
"Be nice"
"If it bothers you," James said.
"I'm bored. Wish it was a full moon"
"You might" Remus said pausing from his book. "We've still go Transfiguration, if you're bored you could test me.Here" He held out the book
"I don't need to look at that rubbish. I know it all"
"Oh don't be so overconfident" Nicolette said grabbing the book and start working with Remus since she too needed to study.
"This'll liven you up, Padfoot" James said "Look who it is."
Nicolette didn't even have to look because there was only one person they loved torturing, Snape.
"Excellent. Snivellus"
"All right, Snivellus?" James said loudly.
Almost as a reflex, Nicolette ducked behind Sirius knowing Snape would react in no time from seeing it plenty of times. But James was always the quicker man and shot Snape's wand out of his hand and said a spell to send him in slow motion as he dove for his wand. People began gathering around. Peter always watched intently on these occasions, which she thought was suspicious behavior.
"How'd the exam go Snivelly?" James asked
"I was watching him, his nose was touching the parchment. There'll be grease marks al over it, they wont be able to read a word"
Several people laughed and Nicolette decided it was time to go. She grabbed her books and walked off as Lily was walking down to the lake
"Hey Nicolette" she said, "What's going on down there?"
"James and Sirius at Snape again."
"Why don't you stop them? No offense, but you are friends with them"
"I am friends yes, but James will only answer to you."
"What about Sirius?" Lily asked
"There's nothing between us"
Nicolette left and didn't meet back up with the Marauders until after the last portion of the exam. They were at the lake with cups of Butterbeer. They had one for her.
"Cheers" she said clinking glasses with them. "I'm almost sad to go you know"
"Why?" Remus asked
"I like it better here than home. My father doesn't love me and I'll be lucky if he's home during the summer."
"Try living with my family" Sirius said "My brother will be reporting to my dear mother when we get back. Stupid blighter"