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Sirius however, had unluckily found himself surrounded by first year Gryffindor girls, "James is just so gorgeous!"
"You're so lucky to be his friend."
"I wish he noticed me," said another.
"I wish he was kissing me instead of her," said a dark haired first year, pointing at James who had Rachel in his lap.
"Look girls, James' relationships don't really last that long. I'm sure you'll all get your shot. In the meantime who wants to make out with me?" Sirius suggested.
Each of the first year girls' eyes lit up and Sirius grabbed the prettiest of the group and pulled her away from her friends. Without so much as asking for her name, he stuck his tongue down her throat.
Chapter 18:
The morning after the party most of the habitants of Gryffindor house were suffering from a hangover. Professor McGonagall had come in at some point in the early hours of the morning to tell them all to go to bed and shut up. James missed his usual morning fly as he was unable to get out of bed. He only woke up when Remus dragged him out of bed along with the other guys in the room. "Ah Remus, I was sleeping."
"We've got transfiguration in less than an hour. We've got to go to breakfast." Remus replied harshly, "this is your own fault for getting drunk."
"Drunk?" James asked innocently.
"So you didn't spike the Honeydukes sweets then?" Remus asked.
"Ah, that alcohol…" James laughed, although it came out as more of a groan.
The boys quickly dressed and made their way down to the Great Hall for breakfast. The Gryffindor girls were already sat at the table. Marlene had her hair in her hands. Kate and Mary had massive bags under their eyes that they had failed to cover up with makeup. As Frank sat down Alice leant her head on his shoulder. Lily was the only one that looked even remotely awake. She was sat next to one of the third year boys she had been speaking to the night before.
James sat himself down beside his new girlfriend, "good morning."
"Hey," Rachel smiled awkwardly.
James returned her awkward smile, not knowing what to say now. He quickly filled his plate with sausages, bacon and egg. "I don't know how you can stomach that, James!" Alice said, staring in shock at his plate. "I feel sick just looking at it."
"Well if you are going to puke, puke on Frank, not on my food."
"Thanks mate," Frank frowned.
Harry watched as his parents and their friends made their way towards their transfiguration classroom. Professor McGonagall was waiting for them at the front of the room. She stood just in front of her desk. When everyone was sat down she smiled tersely, "if the Gryffindor contingent of this class could stay behind for a few minutes." She then sighed, "as for today's lesson… you will be turning beetles into buttons. I expect you to work quietly. For some reason, I didn't get a lot of sleep last night. You will find instructions on page 45 of your textbooks. Get to it!"
The marauders sat at the back of the classroom. James quickly managed to transform his beetle. McGonagall noticed the new button on his desk, "if it wasn't for the fact that you and the rest of the Gryffindors kept me awake all night I would give you ten points for that but since I'm tired and irritable, I'm only going to give you one point."
James flashed his professor his best smile. "You can start on your homework. I want an essay on the transfiguration spells that you have just cast to transform that beetle into a button."
"Yes, Professor," James smiled.
Lily frowned at James. She was annoyed that he had managed to complete the task and yet her beetle was still – just that – a beetle. James and the other marauders quickly began discussing the events of last night's party. "So you and Rachel?" Sirius asked.
"I could ask you the same thing…" James laughed.
"Me and Rachel?" Sirius asked, clearly confused.
"No. I'm the one who spent the night making out with Rachel." James laughed, "try, you and that first year girl."
"Ah that… it was nothing." Sirius answered. "You and Rachel however were all chummy at breakfast."
"Ah… I think I accidentally asked her out last night," James groaned.
"How do you accidentally ask a girl out?" Remus asked.
"Well, I was drunk… she was there… it seemed like a good idea at the time," James groaned again, "I don't really have an answer to be honest…"
"Do you want to be in a relationship with her?"
"I don't know. All I do know is that it's really awkward now."
The marauders laughed at the martyred look on James' face. "Don't be so ridiculous James."
"I'm not being ridiculous!"
"Kind of are. You have a new pretty girlfriend. What more could you want?" Remus laughed.
"We can't all be single, getting with every girl in school," Peter smiled, "after all that's Sirius' role."
"Oi!" Sirius said, hitting Peter over the head.
"Black! Potter! Pettigrew! Lupin! Would you please shut up and pay attention!" McGonagall called across the room. Harry thought to himself, wow they've really annoyed her! Chuckling slightly under his breath.
At the end of the lesson, McGonagall called the Gryffindors to her desk, "firstly I would like to say how disappointed I am that you kept me and a good percentage of the castle awake last night. I am right in presuming that you were responsible for the party?"
"Yes, Professor," they said in unison.
"Well, I am right in presuming it will not happen again, I suppose?"
"Yes, Professor," they repeated together.
"Very well. As punishment you will each fill your timetables with extra-curricular classes. Your options consist of ancient studies, earth magic, frog choir, ghoul studies, muggle art, and Xylomancy. Since that is the exact number of free periods you all have you will be taking up all of your options."
Sirius groaned. "Mr Black, do not tempt me to give you detention! You will all also spend one evening a week – Wednesday evening – in an extra-curricular class called magical theory."
"I believe Professor Bartlet has informed you about your upcoming W.O.M.B.A.T. test. Here is a revision guide for each of you. I will expect you hear on Monday night to begin you revision for this very important exam. That is all."
The Gryffindors quickly made their escape. Once they were out of the classroom, Lily turned on James, "I can't believe you got me in trouble!"
"It's not my fault!" James shouted back.
"Yes it is!"
"No it isn't. You chose to take part. I didn't force you. Take some responsibility for your own actions and stop behaving like a stuck up, spoilt brat. You're driving me mental." James stormed off.
"I can't believe him! I really don't know why you lot are friends with him," she said to the remaining Gryffindors before storming off in the other direction.
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