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Chapter 11:
Lily woke u the next morning to the sound of the shower running. Obviously it was James because who else would it be but it was unusually early for a Marauder to be awake, unless it was Remus. Deciding falling asleep again was impossible she waited for James to finish and had a shower.
Fifteen minutes later Lily and James were walking out of Head Quarters and making their way to the Gryffindor common room. Lily was about to go to the girls dormitories but noticed James want going to visit his friends.
"James, what are you doing?" she asked as he stood in the middle of the common room.
"You'll see" he told pointing his wand to his throat.
"Oh no, he is either suicidal or he is going to do what I think he is going to do" she mumbled to herself.
"GOOD MORNING MY FELLOW GRYFFINDOR LIONS" his voice boomed.
"Definitely the latter" Lily said to herself blocking her ears.
"WAKE UP! I HAVE NEW! FANTASTIC NEW CONCERNING THE BEST HOUSE IN HOGWARTS" he roared. The dormitory boors opened and sleepy students were yelling at him and filing into the common room to see what the big deal was. Soon the common room was filled with so much people Lily had to take refuge on the table.
"GOOD. NOW THAT YOU'RE ALL HERE, I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU OF THAT BEST THING IN THE WIZARDING WORLD THAT IS QUIDDICH. THAT'S RIGHT QUIDDICH. I WOKE YOU ALL UP TO TELL YOU THAT TRY-OUTS ARE ON FRIDAY NIGHT STRAIGHT AFTER DINNER ON THE PITCH. THERE ARE THREE SPACES ON THE TEAM THAT NEED TO BE FILLED. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TAKE A FORM FROM THE NOTICE BOARD FILL IT OUT AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE TRY-OUTS." he grinned looking around the common room. No one looked as happy as he was so he just continued this time getting rid of the charm and speaking normally, which many were grateful of.
"Now if you are already on the team. There is a meeting here tonight after dinner as well, concerning captain and other such things. So with that in mind have a great day" he said raising his arms in the air waiting for applause but received a book thrown at his head and insults.
"You do know that there has been a message on the notice board telling us everything you just said and it has been there all week?" a girl from third year asked.
"Really?" James asked forgetting when he put the message up, but it was definitely him and not Lily. "Oh well" he said shrugging.
"Way to make everyone angry at" lily said looking at her watch, "7:30 in the morning"
"Well they have to get up sometime" he told. "I probably did them a favor by waking them up"
"Whatever floats your boat" she said and following Chloe and Annie back up to their dormitory.
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Lily explained to Annie and Chloe the details of last night and why Bianca was in hospital but left out the part of the Marauders being involved. She wouldn't say anything until she knew the full story herself.
Candice on the other hand was having a hard time with her cousins. She was currently in the corridor leading to the different boys' dorms wrestling Jordy. She was sitting on his back holding onto his arms but when he rolled over her arms and one leg was pinned under him. She swung her good leg around hitting him and much to the satisfaction of all the others boys watching that saw up hr skirt.
"You cant send that letter" Candice said breathing heavily and trying to free herself. "Nick will come and her mother and father will have a hernia"
"I have to. Nick told me to tell him if something like this happens. He will kill me" he said struggling with his cousin and regretted forcing her and Bianca to do self defense. They were very strong, flexible and good at getting out of awkward positions.
"You will upset Bianca and I am not going to let you hurt my best cousin" Candice said finally getting the upper hand and sitting on Jordy's head trying to catch her breathe.
Brett and Scott chose that exact moment to pop their head out of their dorm and watch the family moment amongst their peers. Jordy pushed Candice off her head and sat on her head.
"Don't try this at home ladies" he laughed.
"Your bum is suffocating me!" Candice yelled. Brett and Scott laughed.
"What is going on?"
They continued to wrestle and Candice could only get out words and not sentences.
"Bianca… hospital… letter… mother… angry… possessed… troll" she answered.
"Why is Bianca in the hospital wing?" Scott asked understanding half of what she was saying.
"Scratches" she answered again.
"Alright... Well we will see you at breakfast" Brett said leaving the fighting family to finish their business, thinking they had clearly lost it.
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Bianca woke up in the hospital wing. Her memory of last night came back to her and so did the pain. She climbed on all fours and sat on the edge of the bed with her feet hanging off. She massaged her sore stomach from sleeping on it all night when the medi-witch walking in.
"Good morning" she greeted. Bianca smiled although not truly meaning it yet. "How is your back?" she asked.
"Um, the pain is coming back" she answered and sat still while Madam Pomfery closed the curtains and unwrapped her bandages to see how it was healing.
"Well it is healing slowly which is a good sign. So if you take it easy today I think it should be just about healed by tonight" she said.
"Thank you" Bianca said once she was wound tight again.
"Now, I don't think you are fit to go to classes today" the witch started.
"No please let me go to class. I'm fine and I will take it easy. I promise" she begged.
"Alright but I want you to come back during your breaks for me to check you back, do not lean on anything and you have spend the night in here again" the medi-witch negotiated.
"YES!" Bianca said punching her fist in the air and throwing her arms around madam Pomfery giving her a big hug. "But I have a question: when can I have a shower?"
"Well when you come back tonight I will show you what to do" the lady told.
"What do you mean 'show me what to do'?" Bianca asked with raised eyebrows.
"Well you can get your wound wet so you will have to have sponge bath" Madam Pomfery said collecting dirty bandages.
"What am I am old lady?" Bianca asked.
"It is that or stay here today"
"Alright. See you at lunch for a check up" Bianca said. She opened her curtains to find her friends all standing there giving her a heart attack. If possible. The bandages were so tight any movement was very hard. She was like a stiff board.
The second everyone saw her. They all rushed to her side bombarding her with questions of 'Are you okay?', 'Does it hurt?', and 'Do you nee anything?' and so on.
"Guy guys" she said holding up her hands. "I'm fine"
"Does it hurt?" Chloe asked.
"It did when I woke up but the potion has made it better"
"I brought your clothes and toothbrush" Candice said handing Bianca her book bag with her clothes in it as well.
"Thanks" Bianca said but stopped and looked at her cousins. "What happened to you?" she asked.
"What do you mean?" Candice asked innocently.
"Line up" Bianca said. Her friends watched as they did as she said and lined up in age order. They laughed at Bianca; she was injured by a werewolf and was still playing the leader in her family. "Why do you look like you were just attacked by a wild dog?"
They all giggled, "Well smart arse here was going to send a letter you your parents and brother with information of last nights events but because I love you I stopped it." Candice said holding her arms out and approaching her cousin for a hug. She was however rejected and pushed back in line.
"Did you send the letter?" Bianca asked worriedly biting her nails.
"No, we made a deal and you now have nothing to worry about" Candice told. Bianca looked for confirmation from the boys and they nodded in response.
"Alright. Let me get changed, then we can go eat" Bianca said smiling at Sirius who was rubbing his stomach.
They all made their way to the great Hall for breakfast. Bianca sat next to James and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Did you sleep well?" he asked letting bite his toast.
"Not really. I had to sleep on my stomach all night because otherwise-" she started but stopped knowing she went too far.
"Otherwise what?" James asked, looking down at her.
"Nothing. Did you and Lily sort everything out? You look happy now" she said trying desperately to change the subject.
"What are you not telling us?" Lily asked.
Bianca gestured for them all too lean in. "Madam Pomfery told me that because my scratches were made by an 'evil creature'" she said making Candice's little hand signal in the air. "They may not heal"
"WHAT?!" Lily yelled. Everyone hushed her and leaned forward again.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Lily asked hurt that her best friend withheld said information.
"Because you would react like that. I was going to tell you later" Bianca answered. She told them everything she knew and they all sighed.
"You should be in the hospital wing resting" James told.
"No I'm fine. I don't want to sit around in the hospital wing all day just because of a few scratches. It is going to take more than that to knock me down" Bianca told.
"That's my girl!" Jordy said holding up his hand for her to slap with she did laughing.
"I will take it easy. I already promised Pomfery anyway" she insisted.
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"We had Defense yesterday. Why do we have it again?" Sirius asked sitting down.
"Because that is what the timetable says" Chloe answered. He just shrugged.
"Well class. How about we have another quick duel before we hit the books" Professor Red said walking into the classroom. "Any volunteers?"
"Alright Miss Black" he said. Bellatrix got up onto the table and waited for her duel partner.
"You, sorry I don't know your name" he said pointing to Bianca. She groaned and stood up.
"Bianca Rosslind" she answered looking at her friends and getting up in the table.
"Professor, can I go instead?" Candice asked, trying to save her cousin from getting hurt more.
"No, I want to see what she can do. Next time" he answered. "Ready"
They took their wands out and bowed to each other and moved back putting some space between them. "So much for taking it easy" Bianca said to her friends.
Bellatrix was of course first to move. She tried a body binding curse of Bianca but she deflected the spell easily. Bianca thought the best was to get her opponent would be by not yelling her incantation but saying it I her head.
"AHH" Miss Black yelled as she fell to the floor with her lets dancing around the place.
They continued to duel and lucky not much damage had been done.
"Alright. Very good girls. I might stop you there. Please return to your seat" Professor Red said stopping the girls from casting anymore spells. Bianca sighed gratefully and was about to move off the table when Bellatrix hexed her.
It was the same spell that Chloe and Sirius used on each other. She fell to the floor, unfortunately on her back making her scratches open again and her scream in pain. Almost all of her friends rushed to her side to get her off her back but it was too late. Blood was soaking into her bandages.
"Are you okay?" James asked helping her stand although she gripped his shirt tightly.
"Hospital wing. Now" was all she said. After making an excuse to the Professor James took his injured girlfriend to the hospital wing to be healed again.
"Just my luck. Everything bad has to happen to me" she said when they neared the door. "Madam Pomfery is going to kill me"
"It will be fine" James said holding the door open for her. "MADAM POMFERY!" he yelled. The medi-witch came running from her office and when she saw Bianca she sighed.
"I told you to take it easy today and already in your first class of the day your scratches are open" she lectured.
"Sorry. I was taking it easy but then Professor Red told me I had to duel and I tried to get out of it but he said no" Bianca explained taking off her shirt before blood soaked it as well.
"Did you tell him about your back?"
"No" she answered.
"Well you should have. Now Mr. Potter I am going to have to ask you to leave" she said trying to close the curtains.
"Why?" he asked annoyed.
"Because I have to change Miss Rosslind's bandages and I don't think it would be a comfortable situation if you saw her topless" she explained.
"Oh right." He said running his hand through his hair. "I'll wait of there then"
Bianca laughed, "This is going to hurt isn't- OW!" she said sitting on the bed. The witch had already started healing. "Easy"
"Sorry but it needs to be done"
Twenty long minutes later Bianca was re-bandaged much to her annoyance and sent off to her next class. "Now when you come back for lunch I do not want to see you covered in blood again or I will lock you up in here until it is completely healed. Understand?" Madam Pomfery told.
"Don't worry. I will make sure she okay" James assured.
For the rest of the day classes continued, they all managed to stay focused and unharmed. Bianca had her check up and lunch and everything was fine. James was stuck to her side like glue. When she had to go to the bathroom he waited outside. When she was eating he even cut her food for her.
"James, I can cut my own food" she complained as he stole her knife and fork from her.
"No, let him do it. We don't want you to get hurt again" Lily told.
"But-"
"No buts missy. Do as we say" Chloe said.
Bianca sighed giving up. Her friends were all against her so it was a loosing battle. They moved and sat under the tree during half of their lunch time talking.
"So what are you and James planning for this year?" Chloe asked stretching her legs out in front of her.
"Yeah, Candice and I need at least a month warning if there is a Ball or something" Bianca told. The group just rolled their eyes but Candice nodded.
"Well we are actually thinking of doing something different for Halloween. We don't want to have the same boring feast like we usually do" Lily told.
"Why don't we have a Ball?" Annie suggested.
"We are already having one for Christmas and a Masquerade ball at some point. It will be a bit much if we have another one" James explained, "We want to do something different and fun"
They all thought for a minute until Bianca gasped. They looked at her worried her scratches opened again.
"Are your scratches sore? Do you want to go to Madam Pomfery?" James asked getting up but she laughed and pulled him back down.
"No. I have the best idea!" she said getting excited.
"Well, what is it?" Lily laughed.
"I will give you a clue" Bianca started, "Every year when we were young we used to beg our parents to go" she said.
Candice understood because she was grinning like Sirius after a trip too the broom closet.
"That is the best idea" Candice said hi-fiving her cousin.
They waited for Lily but she wasn't really catching on. "The movies?" she asked.
"No. The fair Lily! We used to beg our parents to take us to the fair in the park. They used to have Ferris Wheels, magic shows, clowns walking on stilts, a huge dance floor, kissing booths and water slide. Remember?" Bianca told.
"Oh My God! That is the best idea" Lily said jumping up and down.
"We can have it here near the lake and you can get permission from Dumbledore to make water slides leading into the lake" Annie told.
"I think I have seen a movie with a fair" James said. "That will be cool and Hogwarts hasn't had one yet. Are we going to do it?"
Lily grinned, "Let's do it"
"See, who is good? Injured and I still come up with the best ideas" Bianca said standing up and doing her victory dance with Candice which was made up arms flying everywhere and moving their bums in circles in everyone's face.
"Don't hurt yourself" James told.
"Party Pooper. Anyway, you can have wizard aspects of it as well so the Slytherins have a good time too" Bianca said sitting down.
"Leave it to me. I have so many ideas" Lily said.
"Sirius you have been very quiet. Are you okay?" Candice asked. He was sitting next to her with his arm around her shoulder but didn't respond.
They all laughed taking off his sunglasses to find his sleeping.
"So that's why he was making weird noises. I thought he was bored" Annie laughed.
They woke him up and moved to their next class for the day where they were bombarded with work.
"Everyone is saying how much they are going to miss Hogwarts, but it is this that I won't miss" Sirius said pointing to a huge pile of books, parchment and quills.
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Dinner came and went and they all had to go their separate ways keeping to their previous plans. Candice went to the Gryffindor common room with James, Sirius, Chloe, Annie and Lily while Bianca was followed by her cousins to the library to start her Transfiguration assignment with her stubborn partner.
"So if he gives you any trouble just… tap your nose" Jordy said showing her their secret handshake.
"There is no need. I can handle Snape. Why is everyone following me like a puppy these days?" Bianca asked.
"Because you hurt yourself, you're not doing as Madam Pom Poms says and you are meeting an evil partner to work on an assignment in a deserted library" Keagan told.
"Well when you said it like that it seems so much worse than it really is" she mumbled.
When they arrived at the library Bianca found Snape sitting at the table in the corner looking very miffed. She went and sat opposite him greeting him nicely.
"Hello" she said pulling her books out.
"Why are you so happy?" he asked.
"I'm not but compared to your attitude I am" she answered which was true. He looked royally pissed off which was a trait Bianca didn't exactly like in a person.
"Whatever. Let's just start this. The sooner we d the sooner we finish" he muttered.
"I was thinking that if we get it done as fast as possible, you will no longer have to see me and we wont have to worry about working on the holidays" she explained looking over the assignment.
"Ok"
"It shouldn't be hard. The assignment isn't that long" she said again.
"Well I found some books that can help us with a few questions" he said handing over a book.
"Cool" she said taking it and eyeing it. "I will go look for other books to help us with other questions" getting up and walking to a shelf.
Maybe is wont be that bad after all. She thought.
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"Hello everyone. How are we all doing?" James asked. He was currently in the Gryffindor common room with the remainder of people on the Quiddich team. In front of him sat Sirius (Beater), Chloe (Chaser) and Jason Bell (Keeper).
"Good" they all chorused.
"Excellent because Quiddich starts soon and we need all of our players fit and well" James grinned widely.
"Hello peoples" Candice said walking over to the group and sitting on Sirius' lap. "Is this a private meeting?"
"Yes" James answered.
"Oh well. Continue" she said but of course he did because Lily was currently waiting for him to finish the meeting so they could work on a long list of things together.
"So we have to choose a captain tonight" James started, "So I will give you all a small piece of parchment and write down who you would like for captain and vice-captain" James handed out small ripped pieces around and they all took it and wrote down captain first. When all the papers were returned James looked over them and laughed.
"Chloe, 1, Sirius, 1, Jason, 1, Me, 1. Looks like we all voted for ourselves" he told them. They all laughed sheepishly.
"Alright I will hand it out again and you can't vote for yourself."
All papers were returned and James opened them again.
"Well guys looks like our Captain is me" she said grinning at them, "Thanks. I went let you down. But I need a vice captain"
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Bianca and Snape were still sitting in the library working from a huge pile of books.
"There is some information here to help with one of your questions" Bianca said pointing to a paragraph in the book.
"Alright. Just wait" he said.
She was surprised by how casual he really was considering everything she had to do to get him so show up in the first place. He got up from his place and read the paragraph jotting down a few notes and going back to his place.
Bianca put her quill down and looked at him, "Can I tell you something?"
He stopped everything and looked at her, "What?"
"I don't want you to think that I am being kind and whatever just so I can tell James and he can use everything against you in his pranks" she started, "I just want you to know that you can feel free to tell me things and not have to worry about me telling anyone"
"Ok" he said with a hint of confusion. There was an awkward silence and he spoke. "If you really mean what you said then I have to tell you that I was planning to do the assignment with you the whole time, it's just that when I am with everyone else I have to look like a tight arse or they get suspicious"
"Oh ok. Well how about we make a deal?" Bianca said. She wasn't really sure what she was doing but she didn't want to feel frustrated or reluctant when having to meet with him to do the assignment. "If we can get this assignment done without arguing, wise cracks and actually smile here and then I will leave you alone in front of your friends and I will even act like a bitch if you want me to"
"Are you serious?" he asked, thinking she was clearing insane.
"Yes. I want to get the best marks I can so I will do what it takes to get the job done" Bianca told cracking her knuckles for added effect.
"I can live with that arrangement" he answered.
"Good" she said smiling and shaking his hand. "You can smile occasionally too"
He looked at her for a moment and she laughed, "Alright, I guess it is too soon. Just act like I am one of your friends"
"I'll try" Snape said going back to work.
Bianca was very proud of herself. She just made life a whole lot easier for herself and she was hoping she might be able to loosen Snape up a bit.
He is so tense but I guess that is what happens when you always have the Marauders lurking around. She thought.
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"So it is settled. Is everyone happy?" James asked. They all nodded in response.
"Awesome. Jamesie and I will do our very best to make sure Gryffindor remains undefeated in our time of leadership" Sirius said grinning at being voted vice-captain.
"I'll hold you to that Black" Chloe said though couldn't help but let a smile grace her face.
"Well Congratulations are in order" Candice said getting up and hugging James and giving Sirius a huge kiss.
"Now, you all know that try-outs are on Friday so I need all of you there to see hoe we work with the different people. If they are able to get through you guys, which I doubt, they should be fine to play against other houses. We all need to meet on the Pitch straight after dinner in the locker room. Any questions?" James asked looking at his three friends.
"Nope" Jason said.
"Well then. Good night" James said finally dismissing his team.
"Finally you are finished" Lilt said moving towards James and dumping all of their papers on the coffee table that Bianca is so fond of sitting on. "How long does it take to choose a captain and vice captain?"
James didn't reply, he jus grinned. Lily laughed.
"I'm guessing you are the new captain. Congratulations!" she said hugging him and sitting down. "Let's just work here"
They sat down and worked on a few things and organized the Halloween Fair as james liked to call it.
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"Sirius, get out of my dormitory" Annie said. She was currently, yet again, sitting on the floor of her dorm brewing a Pepper-Up Potion.
"I just came to visit" he said flopping on the closest bed.
"OFF MY BED BUM CHUM" Chloe yelled, not really angry.
"Not a very welcoming bunch are we?" he asked. "I'll just go visit my girlfriend then, shall I?" He got up but Annie stopped him.
"How is Remus?" she asked. Sirius thought she knew for a minute but wasn't going to say anything.
"He's getting better" he answered carefully.
"So did Madam Pomfery help with his flu?" Chloe asked tying her very long hair in a bun.
"OH! Yes, she gave him a few potions so hopefully tomorrow he will be better" he smiled. They gave him a strange look but just settled for the fact that they were talking to Sirius and he was naturally weird.
"Ok. Good. Tell him that if he needs it here is a Pepper-Up potion for him" she said getting up and handing Sirius a small vile.
"Thanks Annie. Although I don't know if he will take it from me" Sirius commented.
The girls laughed and completely understood why. They wouldn't take the risk of drinking any potion Sirius gave them.
"Now get out of my dorm. You are stinking up the premises" Chloe said waving her hands around in a circular motion.
"Alright, I'm going. Jeeze keep your knickers on" he said moving over to the connecting door of the two rooms. "Or take it off. I really don't mind" he grinned and didged a pillow thrown at his head.
"Hello ladies" Sirius said as he slammed the door behind him. Candice nd Amanda looked up at him and raised her eyebrows when they heard Chloe yell "Dirty Minded Boy" from the room beside them.
"Hi" Candice said. "What are you doing up here?"
"I have to visit my girlfriend" he answered plonking himself on Candice's bed next to Amanda. He looked at her and started playing with her hair.
"What are you doing?" Amanda asked. He looked like a monkey pulling on Amanda's curls as they bounced up again.
"You have hair like Candice" he commented.
Candice laughed, "Leave her alone."
"Can I have a kiss?" he asked Candice leaving Amanda and her hair alone. She gave him a peck on the lips. "A real one" he complained.
"Well I'll just move" Amanda said feeling uncomfortable sitting next to the snogging couple. They kept at it for a while and Amanda couldn't separate them. She even hit them on the heads but was completely ignored.
After asking Chloe and Annie to try and separate the two she had to resort to desperate measures. She marched downstairs and moved upstairs to the boys' dormitory. She knocked on the door and Jordy opened in wearing just his boxers as usual.
"Hey Mandy. How's it going?" he asked casually leaning on the door frame.
"Fine. I need your help though" she asked.
Jordy grinned, "MEN!" he yelled behind him to his brother and cousin. "The lady needs our help"
"Hey Mandy" Keagan said joining them at the door. "What can we do for you lovely lady?"
"Follow me. Bring your broom"
They marched back through the common roo and flew up to her dorm. The door swung open and they walked in.
"I think that's enough sucking face with my cousin" Jordy said puling Sirius by the collar.
"But-" Sirius went to protest.
"He said that's enough" Keagan told.
"Fine" Sirius said laughing at the situation. "I'll see you later" he said and left.
"Mandy" Candice whined looking at her cousins.
"Sorry, but you wouldn't listen to anyone else" she said.
"But did you have to get them?"
"Yes"
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Bianca walked back into her common room. She was supposed to go back to the Hospital wing but she wanted get her own pajamas. She saw James and Lily working and stopped for quick chat.
"Hello" she said sitting on the coffee table with her legs fold beneath her, sitting on their notes. How else was she suppose to get their attention.
"Bianca, you're sitting on my notes" Lily sighed looking up at her friend.
"I know. Stop working and talk to me" Bianca told.
James laughed and shook his head. "How was Snape?"
"Fine. It went better than expected" she answered. "How was the Quiddich meeting?"
"James got Captain and Sirius is Vice Captain" Lily told trying to pull parchment out from under Bianca's bum.
"Really?" Bianca asked excitedly. "Congratulations" she said getting up and hugging him. "Don't touch the back" she told him seconds before he hugged her back.
"Oh right. Thank" he replied. Bianca snatched the parchment from Lily's hand and sat on it again.
"Bianca, can't you sit on a chair like normal people?" Lily asked as if she was talking to Sirius.
"No" she answered simply. "Because I will lean back on the back rest and hurt my scratches"
"Speaking of scratches. It is getting late. Why aren't you in the hospital wing?" James asked.
"Because I was coming to get my own pajamas. The ones in the hospital wing do nothing for my figure" she commented. "Speaking of figure. I can't wait to get these bandages off. It makes me look flat chested." She said, turning to her side for her boyfriend and best friend to see.
"Madam Pomfery tied the bandage so tight my tits are squashed under there. Hope I don't have inverted boobs when I get them off" James and Lily burst out laughing at Bianca's comment.
"Bianca" Lily said nudging her head towards James
"What? He is my boyfriend. I don't care" she answered. "And it's true anyway. I may need to get them massaged" she wiggled her eyebrows.
"You are sounding a lot like Candice. I thought you were the normal one" Lily said as they laughed.
"Why don't you go get your clothes and I will walk you over there soon" James told.
She did as told and left James and lily to finish up their work. He walked her to the hospital wing and whispered that he will be back later to spend the night with her.
"Are you ready for that sponge bath?" Madam Pomfery asked rubbing her hands together.
"Why are you so excited?" Bianca asked raising her eyebrows. "You just love seeing my naked don't you?" she said pointing her pointing her finger at the witch.
Madam Pomfery laughed and brushed the comment away which was exactly what Bianca wanted to do. She was hoping to lighten the mood, she felt like an old lady getting washed by the nurses.
When she was finally clean and fresh Bianca climbed into her bed and pretended to sleep so the medi-witch would leave.
As time passed Bianca heard a chair moving to her right and sat up in darkness.
"James?" she whispered.
"Yeah, it's me" he said pulling the cloak off him and sitting next to her.
"What took you so long?" she asked as her eyes adjusted.
"I checked on Remus before I came" he answered.
"How is he?"
"Sore muscles but he is much better than this morning. I think he will be fine in the morning" James said lying on his back and staring up at the ceiling. Not being able to do the same, Bianca rested her head on his chest and leaned on him so her back wasn't touching him. He couldn't put his arm around her so he put it behind her on the bed.
"Did you guys tell him about my back?" she asked closing her eyes.
"No, we decided to wait because we don't know how he will take" he explained. "I was talking to Lily and she just knows about us being Animagi. She doesn't know about Remus. Lucky you got there or she would have found out and got hurt"
"Yeah, but Lily is smart and I am sure she will work it out soon"
"Well I guess we can worry about that when it comes. I wonder what Annie would do if she found out. Word through the grape vine, is that she is scared of werewolves" James said.
"Well if Remus tells her then Candice and I will be there to help her see Remus is different and that it isn't his fault" Bianca told.
"Of course you will" James said kissing her on the head. "Are you tired?" he asked.
"A little" she replied, "Are you really going to stay here tonight?"
"Yes. Unless you want me to leave"
"I want you to stay but won't you get in trouble?" she asked looking up at him.
"Who cares? I will lye my way out of it or something. Just pretend I have a headache" James said thinking of an excuse.
Bianca laughed, "Alright. Let's sleep then. Good Night James"
"Nighty Night" he answered kissing her on the head before falling asleep.
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