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“RREEEEEMMMMYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!”

Your cry filled the entire platform as you sprinted towards your friend. As soon as you reached him, you threw your arms around his neck.

“Hello (y/n)” he said with a small smile, and hugged back. You didn’t have to ask why he was so solemn; the first of September 1974 was, you guessed it right, a full moon. Don’t believe me? Look it up. Poor Remmy poo.

After a long hug – ‘Shut up Marlene, it’s completely platonic’ – you let go and helped him get his luggage into the compartment.

“(Y/n), I’m ill, not dying” he chuckled.

“Yeah yeah, I know, but still. I’m trying to be nice here. So, how was your summer?”

“Pretty good” he said. As he started to talk about his vacation, he moved to pick up your bags.

“GENTLE WITH THAT ONE” you cried out as he started moving your trolley.

Your father, who had finally caught up with you and was holding your broom, asked “What for? I don’t recall you having something fragile with you?”

“It- uhm, it has, uh- my- my wand polishing set! Yeah, that’s it, Gosh, I lost the word there for a second. No no, just my wand polishing set. I don’t want the bottles with wand polish to break, because, you know, uhm- my clothes would get all dirty and- stuff. Yeah.”

“Ah yes of course” your father smiled, and put your broom with the rest of your luggage. You sweat dropped. ‘I can’t believe he actually bought that…’

“Soo, what’s actually in there?” Remus whispered.

“Dungbombs. And a whole lot of them.”

“Right” he whispered, and straightened up again. It wasn’t long after that James and Peter joined you on the platform. You even spotted Lily, Severus, Mary, Frank and Alice. You’d waved to them, knowing you’d talk to them later. The only ones you hadn’t seen yet were-

“Sirius and Marlene?” Peter said.

“Yeah, I was wondering where they were as well” you said, but he shook his head.

“N- no, I mean, they’re right there, together.”

Your eyes followed the direction in which his were looking, and you quickly saw them sauntering over. Sirius had his arm around her shoulders, and they were seemingly laughing at a joke he had just made.

The four of you stared at them, bewildered. “Did I miss something, or…?” you asked.

“Nope, this is new for me as well” Remus said.

James frowned. “I knew they met a few times during the summer, but I didn’t know they were, y’know, together.”

You shrugged. “I don’t think they told any of us.”

As they reached you, they finally stopped laughing. “Hey guys” Sirius said, amusement still evident in his voice. Marlene greeted you as well.

“Hey there, lovebirds” you grinned. “I’m taking it we’ve missed out on some juicy news?”

They both snickered. “Yeah,” Marlene said, “we’ve been seeing each other during the summer, and now, well…”

“We’ve hooked up” Sirius finished. Peter grew red, and Sirius barked a laugh. “Not like that, Peter! Merlin, get your head out of the gutter!”

The six of you laughed, Peter muttering a ‘sorry’ between giggles.

“Well then, let me be the first to congratulate you guys” you grinned.

“Hey! I wanted to do that!” James whined.

“Should’ve been sooner then, slug.”

“OI!”

“Let’s just get your stuff on the train, yeah?” Remus sighed as you and James started bickering once more.

~ Sanji: “I HAVE A TIMESKIP FOR YOU, READER-CHWAAAAAANN~ <3 <3 <3 <3” ~

After all the talking and catching up you’d done with everyone, you were ready for bed. Seriously. You just wanted to lay down your head, close your eyes, and not be bothered. But nooooo, of course Lily and Mary had other plans. It had started with light-hearted talking, the occasional giggle and gossiping, but after a while turned to another subject. One that- ironically enough- had been discussed exactly one year earlier.

“So, are you okay?” Lily asked, turning to you.

You raised your eyebrow. “Yeah, why shouldn’t I be?”

“Well, it’s just, with Sirius now dating Marlene…” Mary said with a sad voice.

“Ooooh no, no no no, you’re not doing this again” you said, shaking your head.

“(Y/n)-“

“No! Bad Evans! Bad MacMillan! I. Do. Not. Like Sirius! Merlin’s beard, what’s wrong with you guys? They’re cute together! Leave ‘em be!”

“Okay, okay! No need to get so defensive!” Lily sighed, raising her hands in surrender. “We were just worried.”

“No need to be” you said curtly. “They’re my friends, and I’m one hundred percent okay with them being together.”

“Okay, if you say so” Mary shrugged.

You grumbled under your breath and crawled into bed. Why did they keep insisting that you liked him more than a friend? Couldn’t they see that there was nothing between the two of you? You were absolutely certain you didn’t like him. Completely certain. The only reason why you felt a bit down was that neither Marlene nor Sirius told you they were dating, even though you were friends with both of them. But that was okay, it stung a little, but it was nothing to be upset about. With that in mind, you fell asleep.

The next morning at breakfast, you all received your timetables. All except Remus of course, he was still in the hospital wing. James, Peter and Sirius were still eating when you decided to get up.

“Where are you going?” James asked, mouth filled with eggs and bacon.

“Going to give Moony his time table” you said, “and then get my books. I’ll see you guys at Herbology, yeah?” Not waiting for a reply – their mouths were full and you’d rather not be covered in spit – you turned around and left.

The three boys stared at your retreating form.

“Is it me, or does she seem… I dunno…” James started.

“A bit down?” Peter said. The other two made noises of agreement, and shared a look.

“I wonder what it’s about” Sirius said, “she’s normally always in such a good mood to be back at Hogwarts.”

“Maybe she’s stressing out about making the team?” James tried. “She really wants to be a beater.”

“Sure, that’s probably it.”

The Quidditch try-outs were a week later on a Sunday afternoon. Needless to say, the Marauders were there to cheer you on. Lily, Mary and Marlene were there as well. James was on the field with the rest of the team, trying his very best not to show his preference for you. Key word: trying. He failed miserably. The other two students trying out didn’t seem to mind though, especially since James wasn’t the one to make the final call on who would join the team. They were both older than you; Dirk Creswell was one year older than you, and Bertha Jorkins two. It made you worry a bit, since they were older they would probably have more experience too.

“Nah, don’t worry about it” Sirius said as you voiced your concerns. “Cresswell’s only one year older, and even though Jorkins’ age might be a plus, she’s not the brightest. To be a beater, you need brains to be at the right place at the right time.”

“Rude, much?” Remus muttered next to him.

Sirius raised his hands up in surrender. “I’m just saying, our girl’s got nothing to be scared about.”

“Yean (y/n),” Peter said on your left, “you’ll do great!”

And great, you did. After seeing you fly, it was a surprise to no one that you were chosen. Not only did you have a great swing, you also had a great coordination with the rest of the team. (It helped that James and Alice were friends of course). The other two contestants congratulated you, and after you’d gotten dressed again the boys ran up to you to congratulate you, followed not long after by the girls.

“(Y/n)! You were amazing!” Peter gushed with sparkles in his eyes.

“Yeah! You were so cool!” Marlene added.

“Aww, thanks guys” you smiled.

“GROUP HUG!”

“NononooooSirius Don’t-!!”

Your attempts were futile; seven people jumped you, yes even Lily and Mary, and the result was a huge doggy pile in the middle of the Quidditch field. Peter, Sirius, James and Marlene cackled, and you groaned.

“Oh hush,” Remus whispered in your ear from where he lied beside you, “you know he’s just doing this so that James can hug Lily.”

As to prove his point James giggled like a little kid, followed by a “Potted hands off” by the annoyed redhead.

“Worth it” the boy grinned.

“Um, guys” you started, “not that I don’t appreciate the love and affection, but I can’t breathe.”

“Oh, right.”

…

“That means you have to move, James.”

“I know.”

“GET OFF!”

“Need some help there?” you heard Alice snicker from a few feet away.

“If you don’t mind” you groaned.

But instead of feeling the weight lessen, you felt another person join.

“GODDAMNIT ALICE!”