𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 - 𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 9

(a/n): hey everyone! I decided to make some minor changes and postpone the masquerade ball to the next year. i already edited any mentions of it but if you find one, please tell me! thanks and enjoy :)

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Marauders point of view, February 14.

"That was... something," Remus said. 

Valentine's day was also celebrated by wizards, so it was expected that James would do a huge event on asking Lily out, but well, maybe using a howler that screamed his proposal wasn't exactly a good idea. Breakfast was already over and the 4 fifth years were currently walking to the dungeons, where Potions class was taking place.

"Don't worry James, I thought it was a great idea!" Peter exclaimed, patting James in the shoulder.

"Yeah, too bad Lily didn't think the same" Sirius chuckled.

James sighed, "How could she not like it? I thought it was very romantic."

"Probably because you just sent her the howler in front of everyone." At James' confused expression, Remus continued. "And she probably thinks you did it as a joke."

"But it wasn't a joke!" James insisted. "Why can't she see my undying love for her?"

"Yeah James, why don't you ask her out with fireworks?" Remus said sarcastically, though James didn't quite catch his tone.

"Hey, that's actually a great idea!" James exclaimed. "You know any spells for that?"

Remus was about to reply but Peter cut him off, "Well, she's always with Professor Slughorn's club. If you get invited, you could spend more time with her."

James' whole face brightened, it was just like the little engines on his brain had just started working. He was about to reply but they had reached the Potions classroom.

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Later that same day, the marauders were sitting in the Gryffindor common room, discussing whether or not Filch was in love with Ms. Norris.

"I'm telling you, Peter. You just don't look at anyone like that." Sirius was an avid believer that the cleaner and his pet were in love.

"Is bestiality a normal thing for wizards?" Peter whispered to Remus, who laughed.

"It isn't. Sirius just has the mind of a beast."

"I agree with the beast."

"Why, thank you, James."

"You are very much welcome." The two high-fived.

"Hey, uh, Sirius?" Peter interrupted, his voice level low enough for it to pass unnoticed by a certain blonde. The taller boy raised his eyebrows as a way to ask Peter to ask away, "When are we doing the whole..." He lowered his voice even more, "Animagi stuff?" 

"I completely forgot about that!" Sirius' voice turned cheery, "You know what? We should do it like, right now."

James, who had heard Peter, stood up. "Remus, we have something for you"

Remus closed his book and raised an eyebrow, "It's not a glitter bomb, right? I still have some of it coming out of my ears..."

Sirius stood up, "Nope! It's something way better, something that will make you want to jump and scream."