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Chapter 25:
The weekend went in a bit of a daze for the majority of the second years. Most of them stayed in bed all morning. James had woken up at his usual time and had dragged Sirius out of the dorm room, "you have got to be kidding me! It's half six in the bloody morning. Sometimes you can be such a jerk."
"If you want to get on the team," James began.
Sirius mumbled something under his breath about hoping James never became captain just in case he make this early morning practice a regular and mandatory occurrence. Sirius shivered at the thought. Sirius walked through the castle with his eyes shut and only opened them when he felt the morning air on his face. They flew about for what felt like hours, only stopping briefly for lunch, throwing the quaffle about. They did every sort of exercise they could think of until they were absolutely worn out. "Is it time for lunch yet?" Sirius asked.
James quickly checked his pocket watch – a gift from his father – before consenting to going back into the castle, "come on then."
As James and Sirius approached the table, most of their friends were sat together talking happily. Kate looked at the muddy boys approaching them, "you do know you smell right?"
Sirius leant down and hugged her, "so do you now."
The rest of the Gryffindors laughed but Kate looked murderously at Sirius, "I'm going to kill you Black!"
Sirius merely laughed, "sure thing kitten!"
The boys sat down with the others and joined in their conversation about homework until James asked, "where's Evans?"
"On her date with Tom," Alice answered.
"They're picnicking by the lake apparently," Mary added.
"So romantic," Marlene joked, making gagging noises. Sirius sniggered and then winked at James before turning his gaze towards the Slytherin table. He cast the stinging hex under his breath at several Slytherins before continuing to eat his lunch.
"Sirius, you shouldn't," Marlene whispered in his ear.
"What?" Sirius asked innocently.
"You shouldn't hex them," Marlene replied, "you know it will end badly."
"You mean just like how it'll end badly if I hex you?"
"It would end very badly if you hexed me!" Marlene challenged.
"We'll see about that! Titillando."
Marlene began falling about in laughter, "you – you… I'm going-g to k-kill you Si-Sirius B-B-black."
"Is that right?" Sirius flirted absent mindedly before lifting the spell.
"You were sat right next to me! How lazy are you? Using a spell to tickle me!" Marlene said as she tried to catch her breath.
"Would you rather I just tickle you?" Sirius asked as he rolled up his sleeves and pounced on her.
"Oh no, you're all sweaty!" Marlene laughed.
Tom and Lily walked back up to the castle a few hours after nightfall. They had hidden down by the lake even though it was passed curfew. Lily had never broken the rules before and was feeling incredibly nervous. She grabbed hold of Tom's hand and continued walking beside him. "Did you have fun Lily?" Tom asked, squeezing her hand gently.
"I did," Lily replied honestly.
"Good. Could we do it again some time?" Tom asked hopefully.
"I'd like that," Lily smiled.
"Good." Tom guided her back to the common room, somehow avoiding the teachers and prefects and Mr Filch and Miss Norris and Lily couldn't help but feel slightly impressed. Harry however felt the complete opposite. Tom and Lily stood outside the portrait hole saying their goodbye – they didn't know how busy the common room would be – and Harry was leaning against the wall tapping his foot impatiently, who does he think he is, keeping her out this late? Harry thought protectively. I don't trust him!
Tom leant down and kissed Lily on the mouth, that absolute jerk! She's my mother! She's not meant to be kissing him! She's supposed to be kissing my father! Lily leant into the kiss, and ran her hand through his hair. As they pulled apart, she smiled up at him. He really did have lovely eyes – they reminded her of something but she wasn't sure what.
"Well, night," Lily said before giving the fat lady the password and entering the common room. Lily walked straight over to her friends who were sat by the fire. For once – thank God – they weren't sat with the marauders. The marauders appeared to be writing a list. Lily shook her head. She didn't care what those pesky marauders were doing.
"So how did it go?" Alice asked happily as she sat curled up on the sofa with Frank.
"Really good," Lily smiled.
"Did he kiss you?" Marlene asked.
"Yep," Lily said blushing brightly.
"Will you see him again?" Kate asked.
"I think so," Lily grinned.
The marauders were sat in the corner away from all the other students in the common room. They were indeed writing a list – well it was more of a code to be honest – a list of rules.
"Ok. So far we have;
I solemnly swear that the marauders are brothers and that will never change.
I solemnly swear to always put the needs of the other marauders before our own.
I solemnly swear to help another marauder in any task he needs or desires to complete.
I solemnly swear to never deny another marauder the opportunity for fun.
I solemnly swear to always put the marauders before girls.
I solemnly swear to prank until my mind is empty of pranks.
I solemnly swear to always defend a fellow marauder.
I solemnly swear to always be a marauder's second in a duel.
I solemnly swear to never abandon a fellow marauder.
I solemnly swear to accept each marauder regardless of their faults.
I solemnly swear to stay true to the marauding way.
I solemnly swear to protect the Gryffindor girls. They may not be marauders but they matter all the same. P.S. that goes for Frank too.
I solemnly swear that we will join the order as soon as we are old enough.
I solemnly swear to trust the marauders with my life.
So I was thinking we can always add to the code – we just can't take away from it." James said.
"Sounds good to me," Sirius nodded.
Remus smiled sadly at his friends, "it works for me." Only James noticed even a hint of sadness in Remus' voice. The others were blissfully ignorant.
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