fucking finally
"Welcome to McDonalds. How may I help you?" Hermione said with her cheery custom service voice while putting a new paper on the tray. She lifted his eyes to see his older brother with his three friends. She relaxed her face and stopped smiling. "Oh it's you. What do you want?"
"That's not very nice of you Hermy." Sirius, Remus' boyfriend said with a cheeky grin on his face. He leaned his elbows on the counter leaning closer to Hermione who glared at him and patted his hand from the counter.
"Do not call me that, you peasant. Remy, what do you want?" She stopped glaring at the black haired boy to look at his brother.
"I have a favor to ask."
"About?"
"Could you be our driver for today's party? Frank is out of down with his girlfriend and I would drive but well you know." Remus said, lifting his crouches. He had broken his leg in a basketball game.
Hermione let out a sigh. "Okay. I get out at eight. Be ready at eight thirty." She said with a small smile as his brother gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and grinned down at her. "Now go away. You're holding the line." She waved her hand in dismissed. Sirius grinned at his boyfriend and took his hand to drag him out of the diner. Peter gave her a wave. James smiled at her before waving and following the others.
Hermione was used to his brother's friends by now. The four boys had been bestfriends since elementary. She didn't mind them much and sometimes she even had a nice time with them. She loved Remus and could not refuse any of his favors. He was the best big brother Hermione could have asked for. She was happy that she hadn't had to deal with life alone, but had had her best friend since she was born.
The rest of her shift was very busy and she felt bad for her co-workers who had to stay for the Friday night rush. She walked the short distance home where she knew the boys already were.
She stepped inside the house. She walked over to his brother's room and knocked. Before opening the door. "I'm home. Be ready in twenty." The boys seemed to already be a little tipsy. They had definitely started pre gaming a little too early.
"Will do." Remus said with a grin while Sirius, who was leaning his head on Remus' lap just saluted the girl who rolled her eyes before closing the door and rushing into her own room.
She went to take a quick shower before throwing on a pair of brown loose shorts and a loose Queen T-shirt. She tied her red converse before looking in the mirror deciding to let her hair dry on its own. She was just going to be the driver she was not in for a party. She took her purse making sure she had a book in there just in case. She grabbed the car keys before jogging down the stairs to find the four boys waiting for her at the door.
"Thanks again Hermione. I love youu." Remus said while taking his seat next to Hermione on the front while the other three boys crammed in the backseat. Remus was very clearly already drunk. But she didn't blame him. He had had a rough month.
"I love you too Remy. And it's no problem." She turned to the backseat where the other boys were to make sure they had their seatbelts on.
The drive was chaotic to say the least. Having four drunk boys who screamed to Queen's killer queen and bohemian rhapsody made it hard to focus on driving. But Hermione was enjoying herself, she loved seeing her brother happy so she didn't complain. The windows were rolled down and the warm summer wind swept through her hair. She knew it would be a bit puffy because of it, but it was way too hot to keep the windows closed.
Marlene's parents' summer house yard was full of cars. Hermione had to leave the car on the side of the road. Merlene always threw the end of the summer party and it was even more wild this year considering that she was a senior like Remus and all his friends and the coming school year would be their last years in high school. After that, who knew where they all would go.
Hermione walked next to James behind his brother, Sirius and Peter. Peter was the one to open the door for them. They walked inside to find the place packed with drunk teens. "Let's go find Marlene first." Remus said to their little group. Remus tucked his boyfriend to his side and sent glares to the girls and boys who were checking Sirius out. Sirius wasn't even looking at anyone else and whispering something only Remus could hear. Hermione rolled his eyes with an amused smile on his face. Those lovely dorks. Peter followed the couple while waving at everyone he knew.
Hermione glanced at her side. James was running his hand over his dark hair. Which he always did if he was thinking too much. She pumped his arm with hers to make him look down at her. "Are you okay?" She quietly asked. James only looked at her brown eyes like he was looking for something. It was making Hermione squirm under his gaze.
He ran his hand in his hair again. "Yeah."
He sounded too nervous to be okay. He had been weird the whole day. Normally James would be more cheery and outgoing but today he seemed to be in his own world.
"Don't worry you look fine. Lily would be stupid to not see that." Hermione said with a small smirk. James blushed.
"God Mione. That was years ago. I don't like her anymore."
"You can tell yourself whatever helps you sleep at night Jamie." She grinned. James rolled his eyes with an amused smile on his face. There the smile Hermione had wanted to see was. They stayed there for a second longer staring at each other before someone pumped into Hermione's back and made her fall towards James. "I'm so sorry." The boy behind her said.
"It's okay." Hermione reassured taking one of her hands that had landed on James' chest to wave a hand at the boy who walked away after giving her another apologetic smile. Hermione turned to look at James. Who was way closer than she had realized. She was leaning into his chest, his hand was on her back to make sure she wouldn't fall. Their faces were only a few inches away. She could see how James pupils dilated for whatever reason. Hermione could feel James' hard muscles under her hand. She could smell James cologne and Aloe Vera. She rather liked the scent. It took her moment longer gazing into his dark brown eyes before she actually processed what was happening.
She quickly stepped back. "Uhm sorry." She said scratching the back of her neck.
It took James a moment before he shook his head and smiled at her. "It's okay, don't worry."
"Let's go. The others probably already got to Marlene." She said before grabbing James hand and hurrying him to follow her. He didn't say anything. He glanced at their hands before nodding to Hermione and letting her drag him further into the house.
Hermione stopped when they found Remus and the two other boys talking to Marlene whose hand was around her girlfriend Dorcas. Hermione smiled at Dorcas who looked at her hand that was still held by James. Hermione's eyes widened in shock and she quickly let go of his hand. Giving Dorcas a pointed glare to which the girl answered with a grin wiggling her eyebrows. Hermione glared and her more to make her stop.
Yes, Dorcas was one of Hermione's best friends. And do to a game of truth or dare she knew that if she would have to choose she would date James out of all his brothers friends. Yes, maybe a 12 years old Hermione Lupin had had a crush on said James Potter, but everyone knew Potter liked Evans so she killed those feelings before they used too much of her time.
Hermione walked over to Dorcas who had left Marlene’s side and came to hug Hermione. Over Hermione’s shoulder Dorcas squinted her eyes at James, who looked away from the two girls hugging and walked past them to say hi to Marlene.
“So what was that about?” Dorcas whispered to Hermione after letting go of the hug but taking her arm to drag her somewhere else. Hermione followed.
“Nothing.” Hermione whisper shouted to Dorcas while a blush started to rise over her face.
“Mhmm yeah sure, just wait till we get to Reg, you’ll have to tell us everything.” Just when Dorcas said it they stepped outside and found Regulus Black sitting alone in the balcony. “Regg, Hermione is making a move on James.”
Regulus slowly lifted his head to look at the two girls who came to sit with him. He lifted a questioning brow at Hermione.
“No, I was not. Some guy just pushed me against his chest. And yes maybe he smelled nice and maybe his eyes are captivating and yes maybe I would like to run my hand throw his hair.” Hermione lifted her eyes to look at her friends, who were both looking at her with wide eyes. “What?”
“I was talking about hand holding. But wait, what happened?” Dorcas and Reg both leaned closer to Hermione. Hermione’s cheeks burned.
“Oh, nothing.” She leaned away from her friends, not meeting their eyes.
“That doesn’t sound like nothing. To me it sounds like your crush is coming back. If it even ever went away.” Regulus said with an amused smile rising to his face.
“Oh, shut up.” Hermione could feel her ears burning. She loved her friends, but they knew her too well.
Regulus raised his eyebrows. Hermione hated that he knew he was right.
“Oh, Hermione has a crush. Fucking finallyy.” Dorcas threw herself at Hermione’s lap. “Oh this is fantastic. We will help you get him in no time.” Dorcas winked at Hermione who lifted her hand to rub her eyes. If Regulus and Dorcas decided to do something they would not let it go until it’s done.
“No. Please don’t. He does not like me like that, and I’m not even sure if I like him like that.” Regulus and Dorcas shared a look before giving her an unimpressed look. Hermione groaned and threw her hand up. “It doesn’t matter if I like him, he still likes LIly.”
“Mione. He hasn’t talked about her since middle school.” Regulus took Hermione’s hand. “You deserve to be happy, Mione.”
“Yes, absolutely. When we were younger I always thought you would be the first of us to start dating. I mean you are the nicest one.” Dorcas said while looking up at Hermione from where her head was laying on her lap.
“Well, I knew you two would start dating before me. You both are way more determined than me. You know what you want and you go for it.” A silence came over the trio, before two boys walked into break it.
“Reggie, we were looking everywhere for you.” Evan said, taking a seat on Regulus’s lap.
“Yeah, I missed you so much.” A drunken Barty who leaned his arms over Regulus' shoulders and kissed his temple. Regulus leaned into the touch. Evan leaned to Reg’s ear to whisper something to him. Evan got up from his lap.
Regulus smirked to both of his boyfriends before following them inside. “It’s my cue to leave.”
“Have fun guys.” Dorcas winked at Barty who smirked.
“Not too much fun.” Hermione said with a grin which Evan returned.
“I make no promises.” Barty said, snaking his hand around Regulus' waist to pull him with them. Reg waved, grinning before gladly being dragged inside by his boyfriends.
Dorcas and Hermione laughed at the boys. “Will they ever get out of the honeymoon stage?” Dorcas shook his head.
“I don’t think so. I mean it’s been two years. So yeah I don’t think so.” Hermione was so happy for Regulus. Regulus deserved everything good in life after the upbringing he had to through. So when Regulus had told her he was dating both Barty and Evan Hernimone had been over the moon. Two people who loved Regulus more than life itself. That is exactly what Regulus deserved. The way the boys loved Regulus was beautiful. The trio had the kind of love for each other that some only read in fiction.
Hermione would lie if she would say she wasn’t jealous. Not of the people Regulus was with but the love they showed each other. The way they looked at each other like no one else in the world mattered. The way their eyes lit up when the trio looked at each other. The way they included each other in the relationship to make sure no one felt outside was absolutely beautiful. So yes Hermione was a little jealous of that but more than that she was happy for the throuple for finding each other.
Hermione was woken from her thoughts by James who came to the door. He had said something to Dorcas that made her get up. “My lover calls, see you later Mione.” Drocas winked at Hermione. Hermione rolled her eyes and waved her hand.
“Go, don’t leave your lover waiting.”
“I would never.” Dorcas walked past James giving him a once over before turning to Hermione and winking again.
James stood at the door for a little longer after Dorcas left before he went to sit on the chair opposite of Hermione.