At midnight the ball ended and everyone began heading off towards their
common rooms. Upon reaching Gryffindor tower the Marauders and Auria
decided that, unlike everyone else, they were not tired. Instead of heading
up to bed they sat down in the couches in front of the fireplace and tried
to decide what to do.
"We could get food from the kitchens" suggested Lupin.
"I'm not really hungry," replied Sirius.
"Neither am I" added James.
"We could play a prank on the Slytherins" said Peter.
"That would be fun" answered Auria. "Accept that they're all in their common room, and we don't know where that is.
"Plus, we've already played a prank tonight. If we do to many Dumbledore might actually have to punish us" Sirius said, a far off look in his eyes at the memory of that night's prank.
Everyone else nodded in agreement.
"We could play some midnight Quidditch" said James excitedly as he looked out the window. It was a clear cold night, with very little wind.
"That sounds fun," said Sirius happily. "And it even includes having to sneak around the school."
Everyone agreed that it sounded like a good idea. They all snuck up to their dormitory rooms and changed into their regular clothes and warmest cloaks. Ten minutes later they were sneaking down through secret passageways towards the Entrance Hall.
"James" Auria whispered to him. I don't have a broom stick here at school. I left it at home. Do you have another one?"
"No. We'll just break into the broom closet and "borrow" some" he said making quotation marks with his hands.
"Ok" she replied grinning.
They reached the great oak doors and slowly pushed them open. One of the doors made a loud creaking sound. Everyone paused, holding their breath. There were too many of them to use James' cloak so if anyone found them they'd all be in big trouble. After a few seconds of tense silence they pushed the door open the rest of the way and stepped out into the cold Christmas night.
"Ah, it's really cold out," gasped Auria, pulling her cloak in tighter.
"I'll keep you warm" grinned Sirius, putting his arm around her. She smiled and snuggled into his body as they made their way towards the pitch.
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In no time James had broken the lock on the broom closet and taken out three extra brooms and a set of Quidditch balls. James and Sirius rode their cleansweeps while Auria, Remus and Peter rode the shooting stars. As soon as they were up in the air James began barking out instructions.
"Ok, Padfoot, you'll play chaser, Moony you'll be beater against Sirius and Wormtail you'll be keeper. What position did you play for Ravenclaw?" he asked Auria.
"Chaser" she replied flying over to him.
"Ok then you'll be a chaser and I'll be Seeker, as usual."
Everyone took their positions while James released the balls.
"Hang on" cried Auria. "There's not enough light." She flew around the pitch, waving her wand, shouting a spell. On each of the seats a candle appeared, making it seem like they were in a circle of fire.
"How romantic" laughed Sirius as he flew next to her. "Quidditch by candle light."
"I know" she said, trying to sound seductive but ending up laughing. Sirius leaned over and gave her a kiss.
"Watch out!" cried Lupin. They parted and not a second later a bludger flew between them.
James was laughing so hard he nearly fell of his broom.
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They played for nearly an hour, until all their hands and faces were frozen. In the end Sirius and Auria had racked up 130 points against Peter, and James had caught the snitch 14 times. As they were landing a bludger narrowly missed Auria's arm and smashed into Peter's face. He screamed and fell off his broom, which was only four feet from the ground. Everyone rushed over to him, except for James, who was trying to lock up the bludger.
"Peter, mate, are you ok?" asked Sirius, nervously leaning over his friend.
Peter's face was covered in blood. His nose was obviously broken and both his eyes were beginning to swell shut.
"I know this sounds mean, but if we take him to Pomfrey we're all going to be in big trouble" said James, making his way over to them. They all looked at each other.
"Alright, alright" said Auria, bending down to Peter. "I can heal him if you promise not to tell anyone that I can do this kind of magic. I'm not supposed to be able to, and the Ministry might expel me if they find out."
Sirius, James and Remus all muttered an ok. She drew out her wand and pointed it at Peter's nose.
"Reparo cartilage" she whispered and Peter's nose snapped back into place. Then she pointed her wand at his bruised eyes. "Dissapiro" she said doing a complex swirl with her wand. The bruises vanished. Peter slowly got to his feet feeling his nose and eyes.
"Wow, thanks" he exclaimed, smiling at her.
"You're welcome" she replied, returning the smile.
"When did you learn to do that?" asked Sirius.
"This year, after my father was murdered. He died because I didn't know how to heal him and I don't want that to happen to anyone else" she replied staring straight at him.
"But I thought only healers and advanced wizards and witches could do those spells. You must be pretty powerful" said Peter.
She looked at him oddly for a moment, suddenly feeling nervous, but then it wore off and
"I guess so" she said shrugging
"Let's go back up to the school. I'm freezing" said Lupin beginning to walk towards the school. After putting the broomsticks and Quidditch balls away they silently crept back up to the school.
"Oh, wait, I almost forgot," said Auria turning around. With another quick swish of her wand and the mutter of "extinguish" all the candles at the pitch disappeared. They reached the doors and snuck inside. A moment later Sirius had pulled out Marauders map and they were all following him back towards the common room. Once inside everyone said good night to each other and headed up the stairs, leaving Sirius and Auria alone.
"Thank you," she said smiling widely. "I had a great night."
"So did I" replied Sirius.
He bent down and kissed her. Although still cold from outside his lips felt warm against hers. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he pulled her closer, running his hand up and down her back. They parted after a few minutes, said goodnight and went their separate ways up the stairs. Just as she reached the door, Auria turned back to look at him. He looked back just at the same time. Their eyes met and they smiled. They got into separate beds that night, but fell asleep with the same single thought in mind.
"I wish this night had never ended, and I can't wait to see them in the morning."
Note: Thanks to RnRforever for the bludger, beater error.
"We could get food from the kitchens" suggested Lupin.
"I'm not really hungry," replied Sirius.
"Neither am I" added James.
"We could play a prank on the Slytherins" said Peter.
"That would be fun" answered Auria. "Accept that they're all in their common room, and we don't know where that is.
"Plus, we've already played a prank tonight. If we do to many Dumbledore might actually have to punish us" Sirius said, a far off look in his eyes at the memory of that night's prank.
Everyone else nodded in agreement.
"We could play some midnight Quidditch" said James excitedly as he looked out the window. It was a clear cold night, with very little wind.
"That sounds fun," said Sirius happily. "And it even includes having to sneak around the school."
Everyone agreed that it sounded like a good idea. They all snuck up to their dormitory rooms and changed into their regular clothes and warmest cloaks. Ten minutes later they were sneaking down through secret passageways towards the Entrance Hall.
"James" Auria whispered to him. I don't have a broom stick here at school. I left it at home. Do you have another one?"
"No. We'll just break into the broom closet and "borrow" some" he said making quotation marks with his hands.
"Ok" she replied grinning.
They reached the great oak doors and slowly pushed them open. One of the doors made a loud creaking sound. Everyone paused, holding their breath. There were too many of them to use James' cloak so if anyone found them they'd all be in big trouble. After a few seconds of tense silence they pushed the door open the rest of the way and stepped out into the cold Christmas night.
"Ah, it's really cold out," gasped Auria, pulling her cloak in tighter.
"I'll keep you warm" grinned Sirius, putting his arm around her. She smiled and snuggled into his body as they made their way towards the pitch.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In no time James had broken the lock on the broom closet and taken out three extra brooms and a set of Quidditch balls. James and Sirius rode their cleansweeps while Auria, Remus and Peter rode the shooting stars. As soon as they were up in the air James began barking out instructions.
"Ok, Padfoot, you'll play chaser, Moony you'll be beater against Sirius and Wormtail you'll be keeper. What position did you play for Ravenclaw?" he asked Auria.
"Chaser" she replied flying over to him.
"Ok then you'll be a chaser and I'll be Seeker, as usual."
Everyone took their positions while James released the balls.
"Hang on" cried Auria. "There's not enough light." She flew around the pitch, waving her wand, shouting a spell. On each of the seats a candle appeared, making it seem like they were in a circle of fire.
"How romantic" laughed Sirius as he flew next to her. "Quidditch by candle light."
"I know" she said, trying to sound seductive but ending up laughing. Sirius leaned over and gave her a kiss.
"Watch out!" cried Lupin. They parted and not a second later a bludger flew between them.
James was laughing so hard he nearly fell of his broom.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They played for nearly an hour, until all their hands and faces were frozen. In the end Sirius and Auria had racked up 130 points against Peter, and James had caught the snitch 14 times. As they were landing a bludger narrowly missed Auria's arm and smashed into Peter's face. He screamed and fell off his broom, which was only four feet from the ground. Everyone rushed over to him, except for James, who was trying to lock up the bludger.
"Peter, mate, are you ok?" asked Sirius, nervously leaning over his friend.
Peter's face was covered in blood. His nose was obviously broken and both his eyes were beginning to swell shut.
"I know this sounds mean, but if we take him to Pomfrey we're all going to be in big trouble" said James, making his way over to them. They all looked at each other.
"Alright, alright" said Auria, bending down to Peter. "I can heal him if you promise not to tell anyone that I can do this kind of magic. I'm not supposed to be able to, and the Ministry might expel me if they find out."
Sirius, James and Remus all muttered an ok. She drew out her wand and pointed it at Peter's nose.
"Reparo cartilage" she whispered and Peter's nose snapped back into place. Then she pointed her wand at his bruised eyes. "Dissapiro" she said doing a complex swirl with her wand. The bruises vanished. Peter slowly got to his feet feeling his nose and eyes.
"Wow, thanks" he exclaimed, smiling at her.
"You're welcome" she replied, returning the smile.
"When did you learn to do that?" asked Sirius.
"This year, after my father was murdered. He died because I didn't know how to heal him and I don't want that to happen to anyone else" she replied staring straight at him.
"But I thought only healers and advanced wizards and witches could do those spells. You must be pretty powerful" said Peter.
She looked at him oddly for a moment, suddenly feeling nervous, but then it wore off and
"I guess so" she said shrugging
"Let's go back up to the school. I'm freezing" said Lupin beginning to walk towards the school. After putting the broomsticks and Quidditch balls away they silently crept back up to the school.
"Oh, wait, I almost forgot," said Auria turning around. With another quick swish of her wand and the mutter of "extinguish" all the candles at the pitch disappeared. They reached the doors and snuck inside. A moment later Sirius had pulled out Marauders map and they were all following him back towards the common room. Once inside everyone said good night to each other and headed up the stairs, leaving Sirius and Auria alone.
"Thank you," she said smiling widely. "I had a great night."
"So did I" replied Sirius.
He bent down and kissed her. Although still cold from outside his lips felt warm against hers. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he pulled her closer, running his hand up and down her back. They parted after a few minutes, said goodnight and went their separate ways up the stairs. Just as she reached the door, Auria turned back to look at him. He looked back just at the same time. Their eyes met and they smiled. They got into separate beds that night, but fell asleep with the same single thought in mind.
"I wish this night had never ended, and I can't wait to see them in the morning."
Note: Thanks to RnRforever for the bludger, beater error.