Chapter 4: May/ Peter

7th year is in full swing, with a full homework load, May thought to herself as she dropped her bag to the floor and settled down next to it in the common room one night. Pulling out her Charms homework and a Chocolate Frog she set to work. She had moved onto her Astronomy homework when she noticed somewhat sitting down rather clumsily next to her.

"Hi May," A rather stuffy voice said to her and she rotated her head and realized Peter was next to her.

"Hello Peter," May replied shyly flashing him a grin.

"Doing homework?" Peter asked and May nodded.

"Yes... er, would you like some chocolate?" May offered. Peter's eyes lit up at the offer and quickly nodded.

"Thank you," He mumbled his mouth filled with chocolate and May nodded before turning back to her homework. She heard Peter chew and swallow next to her and turned her head to look at him again.

"Peter?" She said looking down and peeling back her nail.

"Yes?" He asked her gazing deep into her blue eyes.

"Er, have you ever noticed that we get er..." May trailed off hoping Peter would continue her sentence. Sadly, he was not catching on so she continued.

"Have you ever noticed that we get shoved together quite a bit? I mean because there is James and Lily and Dani and Sirius and Flicka and Remus sort of. It almost seems like we are kind of, well, dating," May managed to get out. She felt her cheeks burn scarlet when Peter did not answer right away and began studying her quill point intently.

"It was just an observation," She mumbled quickly and turned back to her homework.

"Does it bother you?" Peter spoke up after a bit and May looked at him.

"Well, no. Does it bother you?" May asked hopefully.

"No. Do you like it?" He continued shyly.

"Yes, I suppose do you?" May asked again.

"Yes, it's nice."

"Yea," May agreed hoping that the conversation wasn't about to end.

"Would you like to do it for real?" Peter asked and May's heart leapt.

"Yes, I think that would be quite alright," May said trying to contain her excitement.

"Well, great then," Peter said.

"Yes, great," May agreed and Peter looked like he was about to get up to leave when he stopped. He turned and looked at her and then, as fast as lightning, he pecked her on the lips.

"See you later," He said and ran from the room leaving May dazed but happy.

"See you," she said softly after him. She sat there in shock for a few more seconds before realization hit and she jumped up.

"YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She cried twirling in a little circle.

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"Wormtail why do you look like you've just seen Moaning Myrtle naked?" Sirius asked as Peter walked into the dormitory.

"Thanks for bringing it up," James said sourly to Sirius.

"Anytime, I know how you enjoyed that one particular experiance," Sirius replied.

"Padfoot, did you just incorporate sarcasm into that sentence?" Remus asked astounded.

"Sar-what?" Sirius asked confused.

"Never mind," Remus said shaking his head.

"I've got a girlfriend," Peter said slowly. Remus looked at him, his mouth hanging open, but James and Sirius burst out laughing.

"Good one Wormtail," Sirius laughed clutching his stomach but Peter shook his head.

"I'm serious," Peter said again stomping his foot.

"Sure, we believe you mate," James said still laughing.

"I AM MOTHER FUCKING SERIOUS!!" Peter cried and finally Sirius and James stopped laughing and instead looked dumbfounded.

"Who taught you to swear?" Sirius asked.

"Who did you ask out?" James said at the same time.

"May Hitchston," Peter answered and Sirius grew more bewildered.

"May Hitchston taught you to swear?" Sirius asked his grey eyes wide in disbelief. Remus rolled his eyes and groaned and James bit back a smile.

"No? May Hitchston is my girlfriend," Peter said. There was a moment of pure disbelieving silence until Remus cleared his throat.

"Well, Wormtail congratulations," Remus said still blinking in shock.

"Thank you," Peter said walking over to his bed and ripping open a Bertie Bott's carton. The full extent of what Peter said was finally dawning on Sirius and he jumped up.

"WORMTAIL MY MAIN MAN!! WAY TO BE BABYY, I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!! YOU NAIL THE BIRD!! WOO HOO!!" He cried jumping up and down.

"My ear," Remus cried wincing dramatically.

"Baby," Sirius snorted and continued clapping Peter on the shoulder.

"So... tell me Pete, have you felt her up yet?" Sirius whispered in his ear with an exaggerated wink.

"Padfoot!" Remus cried.

"Shut up Moony, did you?" James asked now curious as well.

"Er no," Peter stuttered nervous about being in the spot light, "but I did kiss her, on the lips!" Sirius looked dissapointed and walked back to his bed.

"Will work on it mate," James reassured him and resumed cleaning his broom.

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"Peter asked me out," May said as she watched Lily plait her flaming red hair.

"I beg your pardon?" Lily said putting down her hair brush and swivelling around.

"I was doing homework in the common room and he came in and we were just talking for a bit about things and then he asked me out," May explained and Lily tried as hard as she could to not gape in shock.

"Well, well that's great!" Lily cried happily and gave her friend a hug.

"You're not mad?" May asked into Lily's shoulder.

"Mad? No of course not why would I be?" Lily asked stepping back.

"Well, you don't really approve of the Marauders," May said and Lily shrugged and smiled.

"Don't worry about May, I am very happy for you," Lily smiled and Flicka walked into the room.

"Happy about what?" Flicka asked chewing an apple.

"Peter asked May out," Lily grinned and clapped. Flicka's apple fell to the ground and her mouth followed.

"Excuse me? DANI, HEY DANI BABY GET YOUR PERKY LITTLE BOOTY UP HERE," Flicka called down the stairs and Dani appeared instantly.

"What's up?" She asked slightly breathless.

"Would you please repeat that Lily," Flicka instructed as May turned red in embarassment.

"Peter asked May out," Lily repeated urgency in her voice.

"Holy Merlin," Dani whispered but Flicka shook her head and smiled.

"I'll be damned, congrats May," Flicka said and wrapped her up in hug.

"Thank you," May smiled happy.

"Yea, er yes congratulations," Dani said her hand still on her forehead.

"Thanks guys," May said and laughed, "I am so happy."

"You should be," Lily nodded at her.

"Yes, you should be because we are throwing a party for it tonight," Dani grinned somewhat evily.

"What?" Lily cried, "I don't approve of that!" It was to late though, Dani had run off to find Sirius and plan.

A/N: Hey guys!! I think the story will start to pick up now but please please please REVIEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! thanks!