Sorry for the atrociously long wait, (don't you just love the word atrocious?) it' been mad here, a little thing called course-work and over stressed teachers and it's not even Christmas yet!
Anyway, I hope it's worth the wait and if not… well tough just joking
Let me know what you think, and as always Harry Potter will never be mine.
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It was official. My life was perfect.
"And she's alive!" Sirius crowed. I broke the surface of the lake and splashed him good naturedly, once Sirius's teasing would have driven me nuts, now it sort of just seemed sweet. In an annoying sort of way.
Lily and Remus looked up from where they lay, each with their nose in a book. Typical. James was staring adoringly at Lily, also typical, not that she seemed to notice. I didn't know where Peter was- he seemed to be on his own a lot at the moment and when I had seen him he was either following James and Sirius around or sitting in a corner scribbling away on a scratty piece of parchment.
It was all very strange.
So there we were, by the lake. Originally it had only been me and Lily, taking a break from N.E. revision in the morning sunshine of the first truly warm day of April, but then Sirius hadn't had anything to do and had his puppy dog expression on so I'd had to let him come too. James of course had to come to then so Lily had begged Remus to come too to make it a little less like a double date. Remus didn't seem to mind though that had pretty much scuppered my idea for a relaxing swim (James being the only one of the group who didn't know about my little secret) but then I'd glanced at Lily and seen her encouraging face and sort of just blurted it out.
James took it pretty well all things considered.
"I always thought there was something weird about you."
"Thanks!"
And that, it seemed, had been that.
I pulled myself up on my elbows and leaned forwards, pressing my lips to Sirius's. I felt him smile as he slipped his sun-warmed arms around me, sliding up the back of my sodden shirt until hands touched my lower back sending that all too familiar shiver up my spine. I smiled too and wrapped my arms around him, pulling my bum out of the water so I was sat on the very edge of the bank.
A book hit me on the head.
"OW!" We pulled apart, me rubbing my poor head and Sirius looking a tad annoyed our kiss had been interrupted. Remus sighed and reached over to where his book had landed.
"Prongs! It could have gone in the water. Please, please please AIM!"
"Sorry Moony."
James didn't sound in the least bit sorry. He checked his watch and stretched out again in the golden sunlight. Though it had been his idea to skip History of Magic I had to agree, it had been a good idea.
And what was the cause of this glorious scene?
Why, my birthday of course.
My glorious, glorious birthday!
The twenty-first of April. Best day of the Year.
And I'd been promised a party I'd never forget later. Though why I'd never forget it might not be a good thing- drunkenness, embarrassing moment and several very hot boys. It had to be good right?
Though I'd better not tell Sirius about the other hot boys now should I? Wouldn't want him to get jealous now would we? I happen to like being human coloured.
I lay down next to him and wrapped my arms around his waist.
It was official, my life was perfect.
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"I am confiscating this! Grab something to drink and get dancing!" Remus scowled at me as I banished his book up to my dormitory with a flick of my wand, but really I think sitting their in the middle of MY party reading a book was just pushing it a little too much so I think I was entitled to be a little melodramatic.
"Come on, lets dance." I shoved a bottle of butter-beer in to his hand then grabbed his forearm, leading him onto the dance floor. My head was buzzing pleasantly, the result of the three bottles of fire-whiskey Sirius had poured down my throat, and my feet were aching, the result of the heels I hadn't been able to argue my way out of. DIE JAZZ! Only kidding. Well maybe…
I didn't have a clue how the Marauder's had arranged this (I guess dating the hottest guy in school does have some benefits after all) but there was food and drinks everywhere. Music was booming out of the wirelesses positioned all over the common room but as Minnie hadn't turned up yet I assumed it was also magically sound-proofed.
Remus was standing awkwardly like a lemon by my side, probably wondering if I would notice if he made a dash for it. Yes I certainly would, my friend. I pulled him closer and wrapped his arm around my waist. Poor Remus, he looked so uncomfortable but I just took another gulp of my drink and started dancing. He shot an uncomfortably look at Sirius who was dancing with Max over on the other side of the room.
I wondered vaguely where Lily was, probably hiding out in the dorm away from the noise and bustle of the crowds probably. I took another gulp and felt it burn all the way down my throat. My head was beginning to spin. I saw Remus's concerned eyes as I tripped and fell forwards into his arms.
"Sorry I was such a bitch." I mumbled into his chest. I knew I wouldn't have to elaborate, he would just know how guilty I felt over how I'd treated him. The guilt I'd managed to suppress for so long, now brought to the surface through the influence of alcohol.
That was what I always loved about Remus, how he could read my mind, how he always knew when words were needed and when to just wrap his arms around me and just let me know he cared.
He wrapped his arms around and hugged me like I was his wayward little sister. I could feel his hands stroking my hair and in the pit of my stomach I could feel something move. The guilt disappearing.
"Can I cut in?" I glanced up into Sirius's silver eyes and smiled weakly at Remus who passed a hand through his hair.
"Sorry."
"Nah, no problem."
He turned to walk away but I caught his arm, "Just a thought, you do know Lizzie likes you right?"
Remus bit his lip and looked uncomfortable. "I'm sorry, is there anyway you can…discourage her? I just don't feel that way and I feel so bad about it…"
"Don't worry, I'll…try and sort something out."
He looked relieved. "You're the best!"
I punched him lightly on the arm, "Don't you forget it!"
I let Sirius pull me away, slipping out of the common room into the quiet corridor.
"Thank you so much, everything today, it's been fantastic, you must have worked so hard."
He buried his face in my neck. "I called in a couple of favours."
"Oh really?" He grinned and kissed me. I melted into him, wrapping my arms around his neck. We just stood there and kissed for a few minutes before he pulled away. I sighed and opened my eyes. Only to focus on a tiny, beautifully wrapped parcel. I smiled and tore it open and gasped, the long golden chain dripping from my fingertips. The locket was perfect in everyway, the fine links and the swirls engraved onto the heart.
"Open it." Sirius whispered. I could tell he was nervous, an almost unheard of emotion for him.
I dug my nail behind the catch and it's little door swung open to reveal a moving photo in the each of the doors. The right was of every single one of my friends waving up at me. Jazz, Max, Alice, Lizzie, Lily, Frank, Sirius, James, Remus and Peter, all beaming and waving away merrily. The left was of myself and Sirius, dancing around and making faces. You could just make out the swirling snow through a misty window almost completely hidden by an enormous fir tree, staggering under the weight of ornaments and candles. Just another of the many photos we'd taken over the Christmas holidays I'd completely forgotten about.
"It's beautiful." I breathed. Sirius beamed. I pulled my ponytail over one shoulder and flicked the catch, slipping it's fine gold chain around my neck.
We both stared down at it, resting just below my collarbone, then we were kissing again. Faster this time, more heated, hands sliding over skin, shirts becoming untucked, buttons undone. Our feet were tangling together as we stumbled backwards towards a nearby deserted classroom. I felt the door handle dig into my back and I yanked it open, falling inside.
The problem was it wasn't deserted…