You're the only light I need
Remus Lupin was feeling a lot of things right now, but confused was definitely the most intense.
" Sirius babe, what are you doing? Is this a calendar that you're holding?"
" Not just a calendar Remus! It's a Jily calendar!" He said proudly. " This way it will be easier for us to keep track of our... I mean their accomplishments! I'm ticking today's box as a success! Besides it's a huge step for them. First day living together! Can you believe we got so lucky?"
" I know right? I'm starting to wonder whether Dumbledore is secretly shipping them too and he's trying to set them up! Maybe he should consider becoming a member of our club" he giggled.
" Do you think they'll get together now that they're... Closer to one another... Literally?"
Remus bit his lip.
" I mean... Sure! Living together and spending so much time together brings people close... But I wouldn't get too excited if I were you babe! Our friends are pretty stubborn and I'm sure they are avoiding each other at this moment. But maybe this is where we have to help them a bit...!"
He saw Sirius's face light up.
" What are you implying with that?"
" Nah, nothing much... But, today's their first almost sleepover. And I guess they could really use some 'romantic atmosphere', right?"
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James Potter was feeling a lot of things right now, but awkward was definitely the most intense.
A few hours had passed since he and Evans were officially roommates and honestly he hadn't processed how that had happened yet. Living with his crush would've certainly been old, sixth year James's dream, but his new, seventh year self was over Evans for good ( or at least he was trying ).
Right now, the former love of his life and current companion was laying on the couch across him and pretending to read, as none of them had spoken a word in approximately six minutes and the silence was even less comfortable than the chair he was sitting on ( and made a mental note to replace soon). He missed his old room, his favourite spots and furniture, but he mostly missed being alone, like he was most nights, when his friends were busy doing other stuff and sneaking out to party wasn't so fun anymore. After all, living with Lily wasn't the same as living with his buddies and James Potter didn't like 'different'.
" Whoa, it's getting kinda late! I'll probably just... Take a shower and go to bed." Mumbled Lily, still not taking her eyes off the book.
They both knew it was in fact not getting late, but James was grateful at her for saying that and getting them out of the awkward position. Not to mention she was probably desperate to get out of there.
''Err... Good night!'' James went to hug her, and of course he changed his mind last minute, she got confused, almost went to hug him, but then didn't and they ended up... Shaking hands. Again, fifth year James would be sooo dissappointed in him.
Why did he still like her? He was funny, popular and from what he had been told before pretty handsome. He could have any girl on Hogwarts god damnit! Why her? Of course he had wondered this before. Was it the chasing? No. Was it that she was gorgeous? He could find another pretty girl. Witty? Lots of other girls. Kind? He could sure find someone kinder to him. But it wasn't all of that. Every time he thought about it he always came to the same conclusion. It was love. And that was the worst, because there was nothing really he could do and no one he could replace her with. She was the only one in his heart. She was the only light he needed.
Right then and there the power was cut off.
Hey! Maybe not the only light he needed!
He was confused. How had that happened? Power cuts hardly ever happened in Hogwarts. Was this something else? Did someone do this on purpose? He quickly stood up and started searching for his wand. And as if the darkness wasn't already enough for him to not be able to see, his glasses slipped off and fell on the ground.
Noooo! What was happening??? What was going on? Did someone curse him?
" Aaaaahhhhhhhh!" He heard a scream coming from the bathroom and something landed hard on the ground making a horrifying sound.
Lily. Ok, someone had definitely cursed him. He rushed to the bathroom, while bumped into the sofa, the library and the bathroom door in the process.
" LILY!" He yelled, knocking at the door. " LILY ARE YOU OKAY? LILY ANSWER TO ME ARE YOU ALIVE???"
" YES I'M ALIVE IDIOT STOP SCREAMING AT ME!!! There's a power cut!!!"
" Yeah, I noticed!"
" Well I didn't! I fell in the bathtub. Potter I think I sprained my ankle!" oh my god. This just kept getting better and better. What was he supposed to do now?
" What??? I'm coming in!!!"
" No! Don't you dare! I'd rather die! I'm completely naked!" Despite the darkness James could practically see himself blushing.
" Well that doesn't really matter because I can't see shit! I lost my glasses!"
Why isn't the door opening?"
" It's locked!" Ok and now what? He definately couldn't pick this lock.
" Ok that's it! I'm breaking the door!"
" No! We don't need a sprained ankle and a broken head! I'll just try to crawl to the door and unlock it! But seriously DO NOT COME IN!" She paused for a moment. Silence.
" EVANS! EVANS! EVANS!"
" WHAT???"
" Nothing, I thought you died in there!"
" Wow! Thanks! I think I unlocked the door now, can you please get me something to wear?" he started unbuttoning his shirt.
" Umm... Sure, there you go!"
" Wha- is that your shirt? No, Potter please put it back on"
"I fear that's the best I can do without being able to tell the difference between a dress and curtains. Just take it, it'll probably fit you like a dress." if it weren't for the power cut and sprained ankle James would be pretty excited for this moment, but
" Ok fine, but can we please get out of here? How much longer is this going to take? Why isn't the power working already?" complained Lily, and she was right! They had to do something. He had to make a plan.
" I have no idea. I hope you're done with the shirt, because I'm going to lift you up now."
" Oh no you're not! No way!"
" Evans this is getting pretty frustrating. I'm basically blind and you need to go to the nurse immediately. If you don't cooperate I swear to god I'll just leave you here and go to sleep.'' Or at least try, he thought as he wasn't too sure if he knew where his bedroom was.
" Ok you know what, fuck it. But if you hurt your back I'm not taking any responsibility!"
" I've lifted Sirius before I think I'll be fine!" He gently reached for her and placed a hand behind her back, supporting her, while the other slipped under her knees and softly lifted her form the bathroom floor, bridal style. He really couldn't see anything and that kind of freaked him out, but he could feel her wrapping her arms around his neck and her head slightly leaning onto his chest, which made this terrifying moment a lot better actually. He was touching Lily Evans and she was wearing his shirt and they weren't fighting. Maybe power cuts weren't that bad after all!
" James, someone's knocking on the door." Lily's voice interrupted bis thoughts. She was right. Why was everything going so bad tonight?
" Oh, shit. I'LL BE THERE IN A MINUTE! JUST WAIT! Ok, Evans, we're going back!" he turned around, going back to the bathroom.
" What? Are you nuts? Just leave me on the couch!"
" I don't know where the couch is! Back to the bathroom floor you go. Hey I can feel you trying to curse me, but I'll be just a moment I swear I'm coming to get you back!"
" Whatever! Just please hurry up!"
The bell kept ringing.
" I SAID I'LL BE THERE IN A SEC JESUS WHO IS IT?" he opened the door abruptly.
" Err Potter?" Oh no he recognised that voice.
''Oh Miss Davidson, hi, how are you?"
He was definitely cursed. How on earth should he explain this situation to his most conservative teacher?
" Potter what's going on? We're just checking up on the students, there's a power cut and... Where's your shirt?"
" Believe me, we've noticed. And... I was just changing."
At that moment Lily decided it was the right moment to speak.
" Potter I found your glasses!!!"
" Yep, that's great Evans! Um professor what can I do for you?"
" Well you... I mean... Well just... I think I'm leaving now actually, bye!" She replied and James couldn't see her face, but he bet she was blushing and speechless. He closed the door and finally managed to find Lily.
" Hey, what took you so long? I've freezed my ass off here!" She gave him his glasses.
" You're not gonna love this, but it was Davidson. And she definitely saw you wearing my shirt."
" What? No, don't do this to me! Now she thinks we're hooking up!"
" I hate to break it to you, but we're roommates. The whole school thinks we're hooking up!"
" At least can you like... Light up your wand or something? It's darker than the Slytherin dungeons round here!"
James placed her carefully on the sofa and used his other hand to light up a few candles. They looked at each other. Her hair was wet, her skin was pale and soft, his shirt had never looked that good before. He wasn't the only one staring though. This time he could feel and see both of them blushing.
''Get ready and I'm taking you to the nurse!'' he finally blurted out.
''Nooo! I don't wanna go to the nurse!!!'' she pleaded.
''Hey, hey! She'll just give you a potion and tomorrow you'll be good as new! Madam Pomfrey always takes care of us!''
''Fine! I guess you should know, you're there like... Every week!''
" Yeah...'' he said, his mind going directly to Moony. He changed the subject. ''You can't argue though, it's pretty romantic without electricity."
" Honestly it reminds me of an excorsism. But to each their own, right?"
" I guess the excorsism is more of a need right now. But personaly I think I've got all the light I need!"
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Sirius Black was really enjoying his candlelight dinner.
" I gotta say Moony, Jily positive or not this is one of the best ideas you've ever had."
" Thanks baby. But I hope they're really enjoying it. I certainly am!"
" Heck yeah! They'll be alright! But how did you even manage to cut the power supply?''
''Don't forget I'm a maraurder too! We have our ways... But don't worry, avaeryone will be fine! Who needs electricity when you have the love of your life?"
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Heyyy! That was a slightly different chapter, but I hope you liked it! I'm going to upload another one too, so go check that out and don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comments!
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