chapter 5
Despite both denying anything going on between them they found that they had been almost inseparable since Remus came out. The next day, they walked together to all their classes, occasionally tripping up Snape who was striding past with a wide grin on his face. Their first lesson was English, which was Remus's favourite mainly because he had been pretty good at it meaning he got praise from his teachers, however that comes free when u have mommy issues, and partly because most of his creative writing essays were fanfictions or him trauma dumping.
"Sirius sit next to me im not sitting next to James for another year. No offense James" he put his hand on James's shoulder, who was wiping away fake tears.
"No need to worry about that, ill move you to the front if he bothers you that much" a familiar voice replied. she took her deep green coat off and hung it behind her chair delicately and pointed at the desk in front of her.
"oh, no need Minnie, im sure he will live" sirius threw his arm over Remus's shoulder.
"how many times have i told you boys.. and Rena" McGonagall gave him a confused look before turning back to the rest of them " do not call me 'Minnie'. As your teacher you should refer to me as Ma'am or i shall begin putting all four of you in detention and im sure none of us want that, especially in our first week back." She shot a serious look at each of them, glasses sliding down her nose. She was constantly nagging all of them but (even though she would never admit it) she did have a soft spot for them. Peter pulled a chair out and dropped his book on the table " sure thing Minnie." McGonagall turned to write the title of their lesson on her whiteboard acting as if Peter hadn't said anything. James snickered, walking over to his seat at the back of the classroom.
The room was rather big compared to a lot of the others and McGonagall even had her own office attached to the classroom although nobody ever really saw her go in or out of it; it was like one of those fancy candles you get but never want to burn so they just sit on the shelf collecting dust. The desks were set up in rows of two like most of the classrooms. McGonagall never really bothered decorating the walls she said she never saw the point since the books they studied were the same every year so she didn't need to change it but if you saw how badly it was falling apart you would disagree. You had Macbeth on the right side of the classroom, but half the border had been torn off, probably by some second years, and the word 'TYRANNY' above lady Macbeth had the first 'Y' barely stuck up with a tiny piece of blu tack that would probably be gone by lunch. Then on the right side, Animal Farm, just a massive pig with Russian revolution shit around it. Then at the back of the class, Jane Eyre. A picture of mr Rochester and Jane printed in black and white because no way the school could afford coloured ink, a few quotes dotted around and a bird flying out of a cage.
"Do you get this, i'm confused isn't he Janes cousin?" James pointed out to Remus
"Well yes but this was written a while ago, I suppose it was okay back then" he replied still following along with the teacher's voice. Peter folded up a piece of paper and threw it at James, who put his foot on it and pulled it close enough for him to pick up. James immediately smiled and began laughing, sliding the note to Remus, who then started laughing even harder
"Potter. What could possibly be so funny in this lesson that you need to disrupt the entire class" James tried to stop laughing but couldn't help smiling.
" No um nothing Ma'am. nothing at all." Sirius death stared James, telepathically demanding to know what he was laughing at. James threw the piece of paper over to Sirius. All three watched his reaction carefully. As he was reading the note his lips curled up into a small grin but quickly changed in an attempt to appear serious. he turned around still holding the paper "you bastards what the fuck" he yelled, trying to hide his laugh
"BLACK! LANGUAGE. what is the problem"
"oh, right sorry. WHAT THE HECK? is that better." sirius bit his lip, grinning. Remus was crying with laughter, covering his face with his book. McGonagall walked over to Peter and sirius, snatching the note right out of his hand.
"This is highly inappropriate, all four of you detention in here after lessons." James stood up, raising his arms looking ready to throw a fit like a child. He tried to reason with her but she couldn't have cared any less.
The rest of the day was pretty much normal, same normal lessons and the same speech at the start of each one. how important their GCSE's are and how they need to focus, study, work, whatever. By the time dinner had finally come around, the boys had all realised this was the last free time they would get before the detention so decided to make the most of it. James sat inbetween Sirius and lily who was acting reluctant but really didnt mind it, peter turned speaking to mary and dorcas talking about some herbology. Regulus strode over to the table eyes fixed on sirius.
"You have a detention already. Mum and dad are going to kill us you dick." He spat with a look of anger on his face. Sirius looked up at him and raised an eyebrow."
"us? you havent done shit and besides mum is already pissed at me for hanging around with Jamsie," He patted James' back and turned back to his food.
"it doesnt matter if i did something or not and you know it. Im not telling her but please try stay low, im not having another phone call from dad like last year. okay."
Regulus still had a blank look on his face. James turned and looked at regulus
"doesnt hurt to smile you know" he laughed. Regulus did not look impressed, he crossed his arms and swiftly walked back towards barty and Evan.
" hey i think he really likes you!" Remus joked, finishing the last bit of chocolate in his hand.