-I do not own Harry Potter...if I did, I wouldn't be in so much debt :P-

Chapter Two:- Mixing with the Marauders

Jaye felt the first rays of sunlight hit her eyelids. She groaned and put her pillow over her head.

"Jaye?" Tara jumped on her best friend's bed. "Get up! Get up! We're supposed to be in the Great Hall in half an hour!"

Jaye kicked her legs and complained. "It feels like I haven't slept a wink! Wassmfrslsn?" She yawned.

Tara laughed. "What?"

"My first lesson. What is it?"

"Oh! Creative Magic. Let's hope Professor Bhoy's in a good mood today."

Jaye snorted. "Oh yeah, I bet he's super-sunny as per usual."

Professor Bhoy was known as the strictest teacher Hogwarts' had ever seen (apart from McGonagall! :p) He was dark-skinned, dark-haired and dark tempered. He did, however, have perfectly white teeth that shone when he smiled (which was rare).

"Alright." Jaye reluctantly started to get ready for breakfast. Tara waited impatiently, tapping her foot in the Common Room. She smiled when Jaye finally came down.

"About time!" They walked down to the Great Hall together and had there fill of hash browns, bacon and eggs.

After they'd eaten, they made their way to the Creative Magic classroom, talking animatedly about DADA that afternoon, not paying attention to where they were going. As they rounded a corner, they bumped into four Gryffindors.

"Sorry." Said Jaye automatically.

"No worries." A tall black-haired guy fixed his grey-coloured eyes on Tara. "It's not everyday you run into two beautiful witches!" Tara blushed under his gaze.

"Sirius Black, right? I'm Tara. This is Jaye."

Sirius and the tall lanky boy next to him bowed theatrically.

"And we…" announced the Head-Boy with glasses, "are the Marauder's!"

Jaye raised her eyebrows and scrutinised all four boys. Sirius Black, James Potter, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew were well-known around Hogwarts. Occasionally Jaye had talked with Sirius or smiled at James in recognition but she'd never truly gotten to know them. She looked at Peter. He was shorter and tubbier than his three friends and Jaye knew he was a pathetic wizard from watching his attempts in Charms and Creative Magic. Remus Lupin, however, she held in higher esteem. He was the same height as James with light-brown longish hair.

He's really quite cute. Jaye thought to herself.

Their eyes met for a second and Remus smiled shyly at her. Jaye shook her head and focused on what Sirius was saying.

"…then we'll gladly escort you both to Creative Magic." But James was shaking his head.

"Nah, Padfoot. I promised Lily I'd meet her here, you guys go on ahead."

"Well then, since Prongs has tied himself down with the beautiful red-haired girl, Moony, Wormtail and I will take the task upon ourselves."

He winked at Tara and she giggled behind her hand. Jaye glanced at Remus to find him looking at her too. She inclined her head towards Sirius and Tara and rolled her eyes. Remus grinned in agreement.

"Sh-shall we move on?" Asked Peter almost nervously. Sirius let out a bark of laughter.

"Of course, we can't risk being late again, not after last time."
He raised his eyebrows at Tara and she immediately took the bait.

"Oh, what happened 'last time'?"

As Sirius launched into a tale about sneaking into Honeydukes, Peter and Tara hanging off his every word, Remus and Jaye fell into step. They smiled at each other and settled into a comfortable silence. It was then Jaye realised they hadn't said a word to each other yet she felt she'd known Remus all her life.

I knew you were my destiny by the way you made me feel
Only you in my life Forever and today
You're everything I ever imagined my love could be