The Anonymous Ones

June

Amaya first met The Power of Three before they were even a girl group. Amaya met Marlene first.

Marlene McKinnon has always been lightning, Amaya Potter has always been a hurricane, when the girls met the amount of chaos was not surprising. Quite literally crashing together, propelled by their respective means of transportation of skateboard and heelys. Amaya remembers the angry blonde she crashed into and tried to connect her to the blonde bombshell currently dancing on the table with her long time girlfriend and best friend Dorcas Meadows and Lily Evans.

The trio is dancing to one of their more upbeat songs on their new album that they are all at the release party for. Amaya is off to the side of the room with her long time friends Ted Tonks and Pandora Lestrange, all three laughing at the girls.

"Marls shoes are like six feet high how is she stable on that table right now?" Ted inquires.
Amaya snorts, "Oh Teddy my love, women are always more stable on heels than anything else".
Pandora gasps as if she's just had a major epiphany.
"Mymy, do you think I could get the girls to wear a collaboration of Cass and I's work?"
Amaya immediately brightens at the mention of her long time friend and their work.
"Oh absolutely, Dorcas would rather die than allow Marls, Lils and Ali to not wear your work." Amaya smiles.

Pandora dons her usual dream like look when she starts planning new pieces and floats away into the crowd of the party, as she goes she passes Regulus who is coming back from the balcony where he just smoked a spliff with Sirius and Narcissa.

"Enjoy your toke?" Ted muses.
"Bite me Tonks." Regulus snaps.
"Reg my dear, why so snappy?" Amaya giggles.

Regulus huffs before turning to Maya with a vicious smirk.

"Don't kill the messenger but your brother and his merry band of fucks got their tour, my brother was bitching about it."

Amaya's face slightly falls before she feels the vibration of her phone, a text from her brother asking her to meet him on the balcony. She shows the text to Regulus with a roll of her eyes before heading towards the sliding doors. Stepping out into the chill of a California night in June, Amaya tugs her leather jacket closer to her body. She's greeted by James hugging Sirius and she clears her throat.

"Hey Mymy, Reggie at the drinks?" Sirius smiles.
"I think he went to the loo actually." Maya answers.

Sirius leaves through the sliding doors, closing them behind him as he goes.

Amaya turns to her brother and frowns slightly,"I know by my face that I seem like I'm not extremely elated for you and the guys, I am I promise, but I'm also pissed"
James chuckles
"Reggie can't keep anything from you can he?"
"Don't call him Reggie you know he hates that, and generally he can but when he knows it'll hurt me he doesn't hold his punches."
"I know he hates it that's why I call him Reggie, I love when he's mean to me." James sighs.
"Jamie, this is the first time we'll ever be away from one another for so long, what if we need one another?" Amaya questions trying to ignore the stinging behind her eyes.

James smiles soft, a smile reserved for only his baby sister. He remembers when he was four years old and his parents sat him down and told him they would be bringing home a little girl in need of a stable home. He remembers how much Amaya hated him at first, and he also remembers exactly when she became his favorite person in the world only beating Sirius on the account that she is his sister. James wraps his arms around Amaya and pulls her so that she's cradled against his chest, head tucked under his chin, and speaks voice thick with emotions.

"We will need each other that is inevitable, but my phone will always be on and Frank knows the drill by now, if it's an emergent situation I'll be on the first flight back to you. Plus you and Evan have your new film so you'll almost be too busy to miss me." Amaya giggles.
"Jamie you know I'm never too busy to miss you, and promise you'll take care of Moony while on tour, you know how grumpy he gets without Sirius."
"Well Ami, I did say almost and bold of you to assume Sirius isn't planning on sneaking into Remus' baggage."
Amaya snorts "Sirius is Remus' baggage" James cackles at this before nodding and hugging his sister tighter.
"When do you leave?" Maya whispers.
"Friday night."
Amaya hugs her brother to her tighter, willing all of her warmth into his soul while taking in his smell and the lingering scent of weed.

...

A half hour later Maya finds herself in the living room sat on the couches as the small party has become even smaller. She sits with Dorcas, Mary and Pandora. The couch across from them holds Remus who came about thirty minutes ago, Sirius splayed across the former's lap, Lily and Regulus. James is on the floor at Maya's feet with Peter and Ted on either side of him. Even and Barty are curled up on the loveseat next to the couches and Narcissa is sat at their feet. The group is talking in smaller groups until the apartment door bursts open.

"Honey I'm home" Calls a sultry voice.

Regulus and Amaya immediately perk up before making eye contact and sharing identical smiles.

"TRIXIE" They scream before scrambling from their spots and racing towards the walk way of the apartment that leads to the front door.

There is all her glory is Bellatrix Black, the second oldest of the Black sisters and Regulus and Amaya's all time favorite chaotic lesbian. Bellatrix drops her bags before engulfing both into a bone crushing hug. All three giggle and sway side to side while attempting to squeeze their souls from their bodies.

"Oh my gods, look at you, you look stunning." Bella smiles softly towards Maya.
"Look at me? Look at YOU. You're glowing" Maya gasps.
"Yes well I suppose dumping your abusive girlfriend and moving back home can do that" Regulus teases.

Bellatrix gasps and whacks  Regulus' head before allowing the two to drag her into the living room.

"Dorcas darling, I brought back some of that material you liked in Japan and Pandora, I found this lovely glitter fabric that I think would compliment Lily's hair for you." Bellatrix smiles.

Pandora is once again off in her dreamy look but still places a kiss on Bellatrix cheek as she sits down, Remus and Peter chuckle at Bella's red face before diving in to ask the woman many questions about her latest designs. Narcissa wraps her sister in a hug from behind before pulling Regulus and Maya into the kitchen. She pours each of them a shot of vodka before setting them down.

"You both learned that your brother's are leaving tonight and I learned that my sister is home, let's toast shall we?" Cissa muses before knocking her drink back.
"Wait, Sirius is leaving too?" Maya asks.
Regulus snorts before knocking back his shot.
"Frank asked Sirius to open for the guys since he hasn't finished his new album yet." Regulus supplies.
Maya frowns and knocks back her shot.

...

Maya is once again in the kitchen, this time she's joined by her flatmate Barty. She and Barty are cleaning some of the dishes from the party while everyone else tries to get a very drunk Marlene to bed. Barty is tossing out red solo cups when Evan enters.

"Mymy, you had quite the admirer tonight." Evan smirks.

Maya freezes before turning slowly to face Evan, before she can speak however Barty cuts in, "Oh my love do you mean the fancy red head actor who's friends with Mary and Lily?" smirking.
"Fabian was here?" Maya asks.
"Ah so you are aware of your admirer then?"
"shut up Bartholomew" Maya growls.

Evan breaks out into a fit of cackles while Barty's face grows red.

"you don't always have to be such a cunt" Barty snaps.
"yes I do, you only love me when I'm a cunt to you" Maya smirks causing Evan to snort.
"she's got a point lover."
"oh bite me" Barty groans.

Evan sports a horrifyingly wicked smile that shows all of his teeth, and lunges across the island towards Barty, sinking his teeth into his throat. Barty yelps before swatting at Evan and spinning in circles. Maya watches the entire scene in amusement.

"get off me you lunatic, quit biting the same spot leech!" Barty screams as Evan laughs manically.

Evan finally jumps off of his boyfriend and returns his gaze on Amaya, he smiles a soft sort of smile typically reserved for when he knows he's about to make someone he loves uncomfortable with his question. Maya sighs.

"if you're aware of the admirer, why not speak to the fool?"
"that requires me to be aware of how I feel, I am quite comfortable in my ignorance."
Barty grimaces.
"Amaya Ivy" Evan starts sternly, "you are so scared of romantic love that it truly frustrates me. You are the first person in this group to smack all of us when we're being pathetic so consider this me smacking you. that boy is in love with you, he knows you, he is not going to turn tail and run, it's really not the prewett style." Evan giggles a little at the end.
"he may not run, but he will leave eventually, they always do." Maya's voice shakes.
Barty frowns before placing her face in between his palms "you my dear are far more worthy of love than any of your past lovers have ever made you feel, you are intelligent and talented and you are beautiful, fabian sees that." he smiles kindly.

It's a smile Amaya is unaware Barty is capable of making for anyone other than Evan. It makes Maya believe him, because Barty is only ever this soft when he's dead serious about something. Barty is always exuding pure chaos it's one of the many things to love about him but when Barty gets really passionate about the things he loves he softens, like he's allowing all of the love to bleed out of his soul. There's nothing that Barty loves more than Evan. This makes Maya smile, corners pressing against Barty's hands.

"I can't promise I'll except my feeling's over night but I will promise to not actively avoid fabian anymore." Maya sighs.

Evan and Barty light up at this, beaming with matching mischievous smiles. smiles that seem to say 'we know something you don't know', it makes Maya nervous.

"what do you know?"
"we know many things"
"I will stab you both."
Barty cackles a maniacal sound before turning to Evan with a look.
"fine, fabian has been cast in our movie."

Amaya deadpans Evan for a minute before she turns and leave the kitchen, Evan and Barty follow her into the living room where Maya silently grabs Regulus, James and Pandora who are the only ones left awake and drags them all out onto the balcony. She starts pacing as they all line up in front of her. Regulus immediately becomes in tune with her and crosses his arms, waiting. James recognizing the familiar look of mischief in Barty's eyes huffs a sigh and proceeds to sit down leg's crossed and pull Pandora into his lap, pulling one of her braids from her mouth. Amaya stops pacing and faces Regulus head on, her face pale and hands shaking, a look reserved for the ones she trusts the most to see her break.

"what I am about to admit never ever leaves this balcony, as far as we're concerned this is the arena of silence." Maya stresses.
Everyone nods.
"I am terrified to let fabian in, not because I think he'll leave but because I am fairly certain he'll stay, and that is absolutely terrifying. if he stays I will inevitably fall more in love with him until all my soul knows is him and then what?" Maya's voice trembles but her hands have stopped shaking.
Regulus uncrosses his arms and places his hands on her shoulders, tucking the few inches to look into her eyes.
"than you love him irrevocably, and you bask in the knowing that he loves you just the same, because he will. there's no way he won't you are entirely capable of having that man fall head over heals for you." Regulus has a shy sort of look to him now and before she can help it Maya drifts her eyes to James.

Sweet James who has no idea that he has both Black brothers entirely dedicated to him. Sirius as a brother but Regulus. Oh Regulus would kill for James Potter. Amaya sniffles at the pure devotion in her best friend's eyes before nodding. If Regulus Black can fall in love with James Potter and admit it to his little sister then Amaya can try to not run.

"okay."
"okay?" James asks.
"yeah Jamie, okay. I'll try not to run from Fabian, but you all have to promise not to run from the shit that scares you too." Maya states.

Everyone nods again, and with a look to ask permission, and a smile returned Evan and Barty head inside. Pandora sinks further into James, taking comfort in his warmth before she speaks.

"if we're all making confessions, I think I am quite fond of trixie, quite wish to eat her really."
Regulus sputters and James cracks a laugh, while Maya smiles softly at the blonde.
"I suppose eating her is just fine as long as she consents." Maya muses.
"please, spare me, Bella would shove her hand in a meat grinder if dora smiled at her the right way" Regulus snorts.
James blanches at the thought turning slightly green, before squeaking out "that's lovely" and lifting Pandora from his lap to run inside. This causes the remaining three to laugh.

"just us snakes then, I'll confess something too." Regulus whispers.
Maya and Dora smiles softly waiting, allowing Reg to take his time.
"I think I'll spend my entire life waiting for James Potter."

Regulus' voice is so soft and small that Amaya's heart squeezes in her chest. She didn't realize just how far reg had managed to fall without the assurance that James would be there to catch him. Maya makes a mental note to ask James if he's seeing anyone as she drags Regulus and Pandora into a bone crushing hug before heading inside to crash on the couches.