Chapter 2
The hopeful faces of students for the new schoolyear, some for the last time, others for the first time, way more for just another obligatory year going back to the routine. The joyoust screams and loud screeches from students filled up the halls of Hogwarts everyone way too involved in their own loudness to care about the others.
Well, a feeling to almost everyone at least.
-I am already done for, why do I want to become a teacher again?- sighed Remus slumping down between Sirius and James.
-We just have an hour or so too, then back at it, unless something else than the usual Dumbledore chat happens- said Lily with the same tired tone slumping down on Mary, who had her plate done already.
-If you'll like I can help you gorgeous, I am the new captain noneless, it will be good to see the new faces at Hogwarts, try to get lil Gryffindors into Quidditch-.
-James you won't even let them get the stairs under control and you want them on a broom already. Not all of us are purebloods born into families that let us know how a broom works right away- joked Mary while petting Lily's hair before Dumbledore started talking.
-Would you help me with that then? I know you like doing drills, not the actual playing part. It can be like some sort of tutoring over the basics that may help some that want to try but everything may seem to harsh or fast for them-.
-Sure cap. Already being bossy, how serious-.
-James is not Sirius, I am!-.
-For fucks sake not even four hours in and I am already done. I need something with a silencing charm and music or similar- said Remus snuggling into Sirius, who was already mindlessly caressing his hair.
-Welcome back students. A year full of activities awaits us, may all the exciment you have right now stay through all year long. Now, no one wants to hear old me talking, with no further announcements at the moment, you are all free to eat as your heart desires!- exlaimed Dumbledore, everyone digging in the second the food appeared in front.
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After Sirius dissappeared to bother Regulus for a bit, Peter restarting his social life with the Hufflepuffs, James stayed helping Lily and Remus out with the tours and anything more they may need.
-Lily, my beautiful petal, earlier you mentioned something that caught my attention more than usual, because everything that you say within my hearings stays like a lullaby-.
-Dear James-.
-Even you are done with it right Rems?-.
-Hear me out! You mentioned you wanted something like bonding more with the people of our house, yeah? Why not work on that together? I would include you Remus, if you want of course, but I doubt you want more than stay on our room drinking hot cocoa or coffee with a nap whenever your insomnia gives your a break-.
-Note taken. And yes, I would rather take the lesser social interaction I can, being a prefect is too much already-.
-Why don't you go to sleep? I am sure Sirius must be back from whenever he went, and if not the room will be silent enough for a nap. I can cover up for you-.
-Thanks James, I wouldn't take the offer... But I really need to lay down. I can feel this is a bad one, sorry Lils-.
-Headaches can be a bitch Remus, is ok, I can handle Potter alone for a little while. Drink some water before sleeping, and tell Peter to ask for the Hufflepuffs to give you a tea for it. Their speciality is weed but they work magic in general-.
With that being said, Remus left to his bedroom, leaving Lily and James alone.
-You were saying Potter?
-Right! Got mesmerized by your eyes for a bit. Bonding time. I thought about it... Just for me not going to lie, but the idea as a whole didn't seem bad at all. Study groups and tutoring sessions!-.
-Potter, I fear that already exists-.
-I know! I mean like... Lets form a group so the students that may be having a hard time socializing and are good students help out the ones at the Quidditch team, from tutoring to just help organizing themselves-.
-That doesn't sound so bad, I am in for anyone that may want to part take in-.
-Wait, really?
-Why are you surprised? You have been flaunting all day you are the captain and all that, you need to have some good ideas in that frizzy hair head of yours to be chosen-.
At that comment James let out a blinding smile that would have left anyone swooning at his feet at that moment, anyone but Lily Evans.
-Would you personally tutor me? At least help me organizing. I am natural understanding must stuff, potions are the main problem but my dad helps me a lot through letters, but I get lost on too many things so I lose homeworks by that, and if all this years it has been a problem I can't imagine now being responsable by the whole team-.
-I offear a deal. No big public attempts at "calling out my attention" or anything as such, no aggressive flirting during those sessions and tone it down in general, and lastly, no plans in general for me this year. Just be a friend like you are to Marlene and Mary, at least during the sessions. I know your intentions, you know my answer to them, let's try to make an actual friendship, deal?-.
-Deal- answered James taking in Lily's hand.
She never said he can't persuade her, just changed the rules of the game, and James will adapt to each one of them, is his obligation this year in all the literal sense.
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For being one of the marauders, Peter had always been a tiny bit left out. Noneless, his inferiority complex over this has changed through the years, noticing that not having the same connection the other boys may have between each other does not mean he is less important than anyone else on the group. He did found most of the secret passages (?) While being a rat.
On the contrary, he acted out some of the confidence James and Sirius have. And it actually worked, now feeling more welcome than ever on the Hufflepuff house, where he can actually converse over herbology rather than just info dumping... And getting the best out of each plant. Besides, drugged or not, managing it helps get the best gossip on Hogwarts, and while still being friend with the elves at the kitchens, he may be the person with the most information over everyone in Hogwarts.
Still, apparently Peter's individual social life had evolve way more than he had intended to.
-You want me to...Comment Quidditch, professor?-.
Like that.
Sitting in front of Madame Hooch (,), Dumbledore and McGonagall, was Peter, being offerend something his mind never crossed over.
He likes Quidditch of course, he did grew up with James and Marlene, is impossible not to be with those two as only friends until Hogwarts. But he was never a fanboy, just know the necesary of the game. But commentator? No way.
-Well yes of course. You seem to be quite neutral giving in you seem friendly with people from all the houses, since I've had memory you have always been in the stands for every game, your friend Mr.Potter playing or not, and you always seem to be explaining Mr.Lupin what is happening on the games. May I say, he is the one that suggested you-.
-He was?-.
-Yes. We always ask the prefects, headstudents and captains if they may sugest someone. Mr.Lupin mentioned you right away. I may say too, Mr.Potter insisted on us asking you right away-.
-Of course he did. I still don't know if that is a good idea-.
-If that comforts you, you won't be alone. Mr.Crouch Jr. would be along side you. He may be a prefect too, but he was... Quite eager to be a commentator too, specially with Ravenclaw ending last the year before, but no one saw a problem of doing a little change and being two of you. May be more entertaining now, so? What do you say?-.
-Ok Professor... I guess it won't be that bad-.
-Excellent! You may keep going with your activities today, I am sure you must be tired Mr.Pettigrew, take a biscuit before going-.
Peter took the biscuit.
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-Why is everyone so boring this year? All your friend group? Cissa too?!-.
-Well Sirius, if for a second you'll let go of your alcohol and nicotine addiction from such a young age you would realize academics are important, with an important last name or not-.
To no one surprise, Narcissa ended up being chosen the head girl. To some stupid people surprise tho, almost all the skittles managed to be prefects. Regulus and Dorcas from Slytherin, and Pandora along side Barty from Ravenclaw.
-Hey! Remus has a nicotine addiction and he is a prefect too, that has nothing to do with anything!-.
-That is because, after spending all the summer with you lot, I've come to realize Remus is the only one with brains bigger than his ass and actually aiming for a future. And that is a lot with you being as flat as a door brother. His nicotine addiction is to survive the lot you three are to him, no other reason. Peter may be the other merely competent one within you all-.
-Hey! First of all, my ass is iconic and fuckeable, second of all, just because I am not an overarchiever doesn't mean I am stupid, my grades are great too!-.
-You just called yourself a bottom. That is sad-.
And with that, Sirius took Regulus beautifully made curls and started making a mess.
During the summer, Regulus had ran away from the mannor. Better said kicked out. He may be in a relationship with Evan and Barty, but none was a safe option just yet, and while still having a good relationship with Cissa, things are too tense within the pureblood society to risk her marriage, so he had no other option than to seek his brother. Thankfully, Sirius still had love for him. And even more thankfully, Euphemia and Fleamont Potter were more than happy to accept a second Black in their home.
Still, that had come with a lot of sidemarks and browls from said brothers.
-This is hillaruous, the so high and mighty, elegant and impecable Regulus Black, rolling down the stairs with his brother that just months ago was dead to him-.
-Shouldn't you stop it? You are a prefect-.
-He is too! Let him be, I wanna see who wins. One thing is reading this from the letters, other seeing it in person MERLIN IVE BEEN FLASHED BY THE WRONG BROTHER! I WANT TO SEE REGULUS NAKED NOT YOU SIRIUS!-.
-Not an hour in and you are already naked?- asked Remus appearing literaly out of nowhere into scene.
-Like what you see Moony?- asked Sirius sending Remus a wink and a kiss while having Regulus on a position that looked like a contortion that for sure wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for their decade of prior ballet trainning but for sure will leave bruises.
-Very much so. But stop. Given that half the prefects are here, Narcissa smartfully leaving before the brawl started, lets leave the points as they are, but stop it you two. I thought throwing Sirius off the window was enough to keep you two calm through the year-.
-He touched my curls. No one touches my curls-.
-You are irish twins, not even a year apart for Merlin beard. Lets go Sirius. Bye everyone else- with that, Remus picked Sirius up to his feet and started walking.
Fast.
-Why are you walking fast?-.
-You really think I will be as passive as ai was there as a prefect?-.
With that, a boom was hear from behind, seconds later James carrying Peter on his back appeared from the invisible cape, drapping Remus and Sirius in, starting the year as it should. With a prank.