Hey everyone! Here is my newest fic: some Marauders and a little bit of romance. Warner Bros owns everything but the plot, Allison Lewis, Jenny McCall, and my soul. That would be mine. One last note: this fic is dedicated and written for my friend Cassy. So enjoy and please review when you're done!!
Chapter One: Diagon Alley
The autumn back to school rush was in full swing. The streets of Diagon Alley, usually frequented by elderly witches in old dress robes, were now crowded with energetic young wizards, preparing for another year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Among the bustling crowds were James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew, all Gryffindors in their last year. James and Sirius were chatting amiably about Quidditch, the most popular sport in the wizarding world. Remus was struggling to read 101 Potions without bumping into anyone and Peter was listening avidly to James and Sirius' conversation, adding interjections such as, "Of course" and "Absolutely."
"Hey Remus," James called over his shoulder to his friend, who had nearly toppled over a stack of broomsticks. "Is Jenny working?"
"Yeah, I think so," he replied. "Let's go to Flourish and Botts to buy our books from her."
The four boys ducked into the wizarding bookshop. Jenny McCall, a brunette Ravenclaw in their year, was ringing up a wide-eyed young boy's schoolbooks. She looked up as the bell over the door rang.
"Hey!" she waved. "I haven't see you since July. How are you all?"
"Eh, doing fine Jen." James casually strolled to the front counter. "How about you?"
"Very busy," Jenny said, handing the boy his purchases. "Have a nice day. I'll see you at Hogwarts next week."
The boy skittered out. Jenny sank into a velvet armchair.
"Jenny," Remus peeped over the counter with his sweet blue eyes. "Where are the books on Occlumency?"
"Remus, they're with all the other 'O' books. Fifth row to your left," Jenny replied tiredly, eyes closed. "I cannot wait until this week is over."
Sirius levitated a pile of books to the counter. "Miss, I'm waiting."
"Keep your knickers on," she grumbled in her rolling Irish accent.
James, Peter, and Remus (with two heavy volumes on Occlumency) also purchased their books. When everyone had paid, it was four o'clock.
"I'll be leaving now Mr. Culvers," Jenny called, pulling on her long midnight blue cloak.
"See you tomorrow morning then," he echoed from the back room.
Jenny took Remus' Occlumency books off the top of his large pile of school supplies.
"Need help?" she grinned.
Remus smiled in return. "Thank you."
James led the way to Quality Quidditch Supplies. The shop was stocked with broomsticks, uniforms, and every other Quidditch supply imaginable. Behind a display of Golden Snitches buzzing about in a birdcage, was Allison Lewis, a pretty Gryffindor with neon blue hair and a silver hoop in her eyebrow.
"Hullo!" she exclaimed. "It's the gang."
Sirius sidled up with a roguish grin. "Hello Allison."
Allison flushed, face livid with sudden rage.
"You've got a lot of nerve, Sirius Black!" she said. "I wrote you ten times this summer and you never wrote back. Not once!"
"Aw...Allison. I was busy."
"After that tenth letter with no reply, I promised myself I'd never talk to you again and I intend to keep that promise."
Sirius gazed oddly at her. "You just broke it, sweetheart."
Allison opened her mouth then quickly closed it. Flustered, she stomped to the back room. Jenny rolled her eyes.
"Another stunning retort from Allison," she said. "Hey James." Jenny turned to point at a sleek brown broomstick, the words Comet Two Thirty painted in silver on the handle. "I bet we'd be menaces with that."
"Yeah." James eagerly read the display card. "The best turning radius and aerodynamics on the market today."
Jenny was a Chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. Both Allison and James played for Gryffindor, Allison as one of the two Beaters and James as the star Seeker. The previous year, Gryffindor had beat Ravenclaw in a narrow victory for the title of best Quidditch team in Hogwarts. Jenny had been sore for weeks.
Allison emerged from the back room with her book bag slung across her chest and an unpleasant expression on her face.
"Don't say a word mate," James advised Sirius. "She may not speak, but she's likely to punch you."
Sirius nodded glumly. It was common knowledge to the Gryffindors that Sirius and Allison had been the potential couple of the year. Unfortunately, Sirius had never gotten around to asking Allison to the end of the year ball and she had never forgotten it. Their inconsistent relationship had skidded to an abrupt halt when Sirius was seen kissing a buxom blonde Hufflepuff on the Hogwarts Express home. In retaliation, Allison began dating a skinny rocker from Leeds who frequented the pubs of Diagon Alley on the weekends. Their courtship had ended quickly when he decided to move to Manchester to pursue his musical career. Now, Allison was lying low, hoping to lure Sirius back in with a few well-placed smiles and a bit of flirting. As soon as Allison decided to talk to Sirius again, the plan would go into effect.
"How about some ice cream?" Allison suggested.
Jenny checked her watch. "I'm sorry, but I have to get home. Mum and Dad are working late at the Ministry. I'd better have supper ready when they get home."
Remus volunteered to leave with her, as they lived near to each other. Sirius winked.
"Have fun," he grinned. "And let's meet once more before school starts."
"My house is available," Jenny said. "How about the day after tomorrow at noon?"
"Sounds great," James said. "See you then."
"Bye," Remus said and with a crack Disapparated.
"Later!" Jenny followed suit.
Peter, who had failed his Apparation test twice already, bid farewell to his companions, then departed for the Leaky Cauldron to walk home the Muggle way. James tousled his black hair with one hand while balancing his books and wand with the other.
"Well, I'll be off," he said and quickly Disapparated leaving Sirius and Allison alone.
"Allison," Sirius said uncomfortably. "Um...I'm sorry about the letters and all."
Allison considered punching him in the nose, breaking that perfectly slender nose, but Sirius looked so genuinely sorry the thought vanished from her mind.
"Right, well, try to write once in the future," she grumbled grudgingly.
Sirius flashed a handsome grin. Clearly he had anticipated forgiveness.
"I'd better skip on home," he said. "otherwise Mum'll have a cow. Bye Allison."
Suddenly, he swooped down to deposit a quick kiss on the top of her head. Before Allison could react, he was gone. With an astonished shake of the head, Allison Disapparated home.
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Chapter One: Diagon Alley
The autumn back to school rush was in full swing. The streets of Diagon Alley, usually frequented by elderly witches in old dress robes, were now crowded with energetic young wizards, preparing for another year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Among the bustling crowds were James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew, all Gryffindors in their last year. James and Sirius were chatting amiably about Quidditch, the most popular sport in the wizarding world. Remus was struggling to read 101 Potions without bumping into anyone and Peter was listening avidly to James and Sirius' conversation, adding interjections such as, "Of course" and "Absolutely."
"Hey Remus," James called over his shoulder to his friend, who had nearly toppled over a stack of broomsticks. "Is Jenny working?"
"Yeah, I think so," he replied. "Let's go to Flourish and Botts to buy our books from her."
The four boys ducked into the wizarding bookshop. Jenny McCall, a brunette Ravenclaw in their year, was ringing up a wide-eyed young boy's schoolbooks. She looked up as the bell over the door rang.
"Hey!" she waved. "I haven't see you since July. How are you all?"
"Eh, doing fine Jen." James casually strolled to the front counter. "How about you?"
"Very busy," Jenny said, handing the boy his purchases. "Have a nice day. I'll see you at Hogwarts next week."
The boy skittered out. Jenny sank into a velvet armchair.
"Jenny," Remus peeped over the counter with his sweet blue eyes. "Where are the books on Occlumency?"
"Remus, they're with all the other 'O' books. Fifth row to your left," Jenny replied tiredly, eyes closed. "I cannot wait until this week is over."
Sirius levitated a pile of books to the counter. "Miss, I'm waiting."
"Keep your knickers on," she grumbled in her rolling Irish accent.
James, Peter, and Remus (with two heavy volumes on Occlumency) also purchased their books. When everyone had paid, it was four o'clock.
"I'll be leaving now Mr. Culvers," Jenny called, pulling on her long midnight blue cloak.
"See you tomorrow morning then," he echoed from the back room.
Jenny took Remus' Occlumency books off the top of his large pile of school supplies.
"Need help?" she grinned.
Remus smiled in return. "Thank you."
James led the way to Quality Quidditch Supplies. The shop was stocked with broomsticks, uniforms, and every other Quidditch supply imaginable. Behind a display of Golden Snitches buzzing about in a birdcage, was Allison Lewis, a pretty Gryffindor with neon blue hair and a silver hoop in her eyebrow.
"Hullo!" she exclaimed. "It's the gang."
Sirius sidled up with a roguish grin. "Hello Allison."
Allison flushed, face livid with sudden rage.
"You've got a lot of nerve, Sirius Black!" she said. "I wrote you ten times this summer and you never wrote back. Not once!"
"Aw...Allison. I was busy."
"After that tenth letter with no reply, I promised myself I'd never talk to you again and I intend to keep that promise."
Sirius gazed oddly at her. "You just broke it, sweetheart."
Allison opened her mouth then quickly closed it. Flustered, she stomped to the back room. Jenny rolled her eyes.
"Another stunning retort from Allison," she said. "Hey James." Jenny turned to point at a sleek brown broomstick, the words Comet Two Thirty painted in silver on the handle. "I bet we'd be menaces with that."
"Yeah." James eagerly read the display card. "The best turning radius and aerodynamics on the market today."
Jenny was a Chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. Both Allison and James played for Gryffindor, Allison as one of the two Beaters and James as the star Seeker. The previous year, Gryffindor had beat Ravenclaw in a narrow victory for the title of best Quidditch team in Hogwarts. Jenny had been sore for weeks.
Allison emerged from the back room with her book bag slung across her chest and an unpleasant expression on her face.
"Don't say a word mate," James advised Sirius. "She may not speak, but she's likely to punch you."
Sirius nodded glumly. It was common knowledge to the Gryffindors that Sirius and Allison had been the potential couple of the year. Unfortunately, Sirius had never gotten around to asking Allison to the end of the year ball and she had never forgotten it. Their inconsistent relationship had skidded to an abrupt halt when Sirius was seen kissing a buxom blonde Hufflepuff on the Hogwarts Express home. In retaliation, Allison began dating a skinny rocker from Leeds who frequented the pubs of Diagon Alley on the weekends. Their courtship had ended quickly when he decided to move to Manchester to pursue his musical career. Now, Allison was lying low, hoping to lure Sirius back in with a few well-placed smiles and a bit of flirting. As soon as Allison decided to talk to Sirius again, the plan would go into effect.
"How about some ice cream?" Allison suggested.
Jenny checked her watch. "I'm sorry, but I have to get home. Mum and Dad are working late at the Ministry. I'd better have supper ready when they get home."
Remus volunteered to leave with her, as they lived near to each other. Sirius winked.
"Have fun," he grinned. "And let's meet once more before school starts."
"My house is available," Jenny said. "How about the day after tomorrow at noon?"
"Sounds great," James said. "See you then."
"Bye," Remus said and with a crack Disapparated.
"Later!" Jenny followed suit.
Peter, who had failed his Apparation test twice already, bid farewell to his companions, then departed for the Leaky Cauldron to walk home the Muggle way. James tousled his black hair with one hand while balancing his books and wand with the other.
"Well, I'll be off," he said and quickly Disapparated leaving Sirius and Allison alone.
"Allison," Sirius said uncomfortably. "Um...I'm sorry about the letters and all."
Allison considered punching him in the nose, breaking that perfectly slender nose, but Sirius looked so genuinely sorry the thought vanished from her mind.
"Right, well, try to write once in the future," she grumbled grudgingly.
Sirius flashed a handsome grin. Clearly he had anticipated forgiveness.
"I'd better skip on home," he said. "otherwise Mum'll have a cow. Bye Allison."
Suddenly, he swooped down to deposit a quick kiss on the top of her head. Before Allison could react, he was gone. With an astonished shake of the head, Allison Disapparated home.
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