"You've got to be kidding" Abby laughed. A smile creeping across her face.

"This is going to be the year, Abbs, I know it." James responded with the utmost confidence and definitely not a hint of doubt.

"It's 7th year, you better hurry up then mate." Remus grinned, catching up with the two in the hallway. They were heading to potions with Slughorn. The gryffindor had a combined class with slytherin today which was the best. Well for some.

All of a sudden a huge booming sound came from somewhere. Remus and James shared a knowing look. 'Oh god' Abby thought. Out of nowhere came Filch's cat in a tutu followed by Sirius laughing his head off followed by Filch himself.

At which point she couldn't suppress her laughter another second. JAns then ames and Remus had were laughing harder than she was.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"Partners?" Sirius asked James a few minutes after the cat in a tutu incident.

"But of course milady"

"Well then" Remus said looking over to Abby.

"Well then...I guess it's settled" Abby answered.

Remus and Abby and then James and Sirius took their seats.

"Abby! Come be partners with us for a change." Some slytherin girls were calling for her annoyed.

"I already have a partner, thanks" Abby responded.

"You are ALWAYS partners with those gryffindors, have some house pride for a change."

Abby sighed. She tried. Her hair was proof of her trying. It was stick straight, ghost blonde, and highlighted with slytherin green. No one cared though. She couldn't connect with anyone in her own house. That's why, after becoming Lily's friend in 4th year, 2 years after she made friends with the marauders, she typically stayed in the gryffindor common room.

"You okay?" Remus asked.

"Mhm" Abby answered. Remus looked unconvinced but let it go. "I can start counting up some beetle eyes if you want."

"Sure" Remus took another glance at the potion recipe but then up at Abby. Abby had so many freckles across her nose. She also had little green specks in her blue eyes. He looked back down at the recipe. "So, uh, you know what is tomorrow."

"You know what?…. Oh, that." She didn't learn about Remus's full moon tendencies until 4th year.

"How are you feeling then?"

"Okay, I guess." Remus was lying like always but didn't want to complain.

"You know, I discovered this muggle thing that I think might help. It's supposed to give you energy. I think it's called expresso."

"Espresso" He chuckled. "Thanks for the thought." Then, the second large boom of the day came from across the room. What's with Sirius and explosions? Abby couldn't help but wonder.