J's lullaby
November 10th 1975 Wednesday 5th year
Marlene was talking to James as they made their way to charms with Flitwick. The corridors busy with students, walking to their next classes with the occasional person running most likely late to class. The sounds of people talking with their friends discussing classes or homework or maybe something else entirely.
“I really don’t want to go to charms Flitwick already hates me, plus I’ve only half-arsed his homework, I’m proper fucked” Marlene complains as they walk past the library towards the stairs up to the charms corridor.
“Oh well McKinnon, you’ve done more than Pads he only started his last night and I think he’s only done half a foot of parchment so he’s missing about two thirds as long as you have more then him you’ll be fine” James explains chuckling slightly at the memory.
“Oh thank the Gods above, I have done more the Black -only by half a fucking foot but it’s better than fecking nothing, right?” Marlene says, laughing now.
“Stop swearing so much merlin McKinnon you almost worse than Remus merlin he’s bad for swearing” James says rubbing his forehead as they reach the classroom and go their separate ways to their desks.
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Marlene was sitting at her desk trying not to fall asleep half listening to Flitwick half listening to Mary and Lily who were sitting either d=side of her, Lily poking her in the side with her want whenever she noticed Marlene dozing off.
“Oi okay okay Lils I won't fall asleep just stop poking me with your fecking wand” Marlene whispers jolting upright after Lily poked her annoyed glaring at her.
“You said that last time just keep your head off the desk and you won’t fall asleep alright” Lily says, slightly amused by Marlene’s reaction.
“Girls if you could stop talking and pay attention please” Flitwicks voice comes through the class as he stares over at them.
“Sorry professor” The girls mumble in unison before Flitwick goes back on with his class.
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“Ugh, I swear whoever put history of magic on last class I’ll kill them personally myself since this is abuse to humans” Marlene says as she sits down at the table for lunch. Having to talk a bit louder than usual due to how loud the great hall was from people talking or in the first year's case shouting and the scratching of forks off of plates.
“I’m with you there McKinnon, honestly and here I thought double potions on a Monday morning with the Slytherins were bad but this is ten times worse” Sirius says, letting out a dramatic sigh leaning against Remus to add to the dramatics.
“Oi get off of me you twat” Remus says pushing Sirius off him before going back to eating his lunch.
“Where's James?” Marlene asks looking around to see if she could see him but to no avail. “Black where's your boyfriend?” Marlene asks, turning to look at Sirius.
Sirius just shrugs his shoulders before going back to talking with Remus.
“How the fuck do you not know where he is you two are literally always attached at the hip” Marlene says glaring at Sirius before turning to look at Peter. “Pete, do you know where James is?” Marlene asks, her tone changing to a less annoyed one.
“Said he wasn’t feeling well and was going up to the dorm to rest” Peter says looking over at Marlene. “Why’d you ask?” Peter asks, raising an eyebrow in confusion.
“Fucking wanker is mitching classes, lucky bitch. Thanks Pete and I was just wondering. It’s quieter than usual” Marlene says, playing with the food on her plate.
“Ah okay” Peter says before going back to eating his food.
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“Do we have transfiguration tomorrow?” Marlene asks, turning to look at Peter, as they make their way to the common room after class. The corridors were relatively quiet, not many students were walking down the corridor.
“Yeah I think we have it just before lunch” Peter responds, moving to Marlene’s other side as they pass by a group of second year Ravenclaws all grouped around something.
“Okay so we have to do transfiguration homework, I think we also have potions homework. Well, I do anyways I don’t know if you have any” Marlene says as she turns to face the other side to look at Peter.
“Yeah I still have potions homework as well” Peter groans as they turn the corner.
They continue towards the common room not talking just enjoying the silence and the company of one another as they walk towards the moving staircases.
“Do try not to get lost this time Pete” Marlene jokes as they start climbing up the stairs.
“Shut up Marls, it’s not my fault that the bloody staircase move. Why did they think that it was a good idea for the staircase to move?” Peter complains as he walks behind Marlene by a step or so.
“I was only messing with you Pete, didn’t mean to offend you” Marlene says, laughing slightly.
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It was late in the evening, nearing six o’clock. Most people were winding down after a day of classes talking and playing games with friends or finishing off homework. The smell of the fire filling the room as well as some other questionable smell that Marlene didn’t even want to know what it was.
“Shite, I need to go to the library. Hopefully it's still open” Marlene thinks quickly standing up and going towards the portrait hole, careful as to not trip over a first year's game of gobstones.
As she walks along the corridors there deserted and quiet it's almost eerie especially when they are usually bustling with students and filled with the sounds of talking and laughter.
She made it to the library relatively quick and to her luck it was still open. When she went in she could see some seventh years with piles of books as well as some other fifth years studying as well. Marlene walks around looking for the sections with the transfiguration books.To her surprise when she got there she saw Barty.
“Hm never took you as someone who’d actually be in the library” Marlene says walking past him and looking through the books.
“Yes, well normally I wouldn’t be here but Regulus wanted a book and I told him I’d get it because I wasn’t doing anything anyways” Barty explains, grabbing a book off the shelf and looking at the cover.
“Oh okay” Marlene says, not really paying attention, looking through the books looking for the one she was looking for.
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It was nearing midnight now and Marlene had just finished doing her essay on animal transfiguration and the risks of it if not done properly. The common room was quiet except for the sound of the wind outside and the crackling of the dying fire. She stands up and stretches gathering all of her stuff. Just as she was about to go up to bed she heard someone coming down the stairs of the boys dormitories. Marlene looks over and can see a tall silhouette staring at her and she can tell it's James straight away.
“Hey Potter, everything alright? Pete said you weren’t feeling well earlier” Marlene says walking over towards him putting her stuff on the table she was sitting at.
“Yeah everythings fine, McKinnon, don’t worry about it,” James says, not moving from where he was standing.
“You sure?, you look a little tense” Marlene says looking at him slightly concerned.
“I did what you said I wrote the letter thing guess I’m just kinda nervous that he’ll hate me forever I guess” James explains fidgeting with his hands.
“Hey James, if he hates you it’s his loss okay? You’re a wonderful person and if he doesn’t see that then it’s his problem, not yours” Marlene explains reassuringly. “God this poor kid I hope Black does not break his heart”Marlene thinks to herself.
“Yeah thanks Marls. You’re right I’m a delight to be around” James says before turning around and going back up to bed.
“Fucking twat” Marlene thinks to herself going and grabbing her stuff before going up to bed herself. The common room left in a quiet peacefulness as the fire finally dies and the only sound left is the wind.