𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔 // 𝑺.𝑩.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓

"This is the constellation of Perseus."

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July 28th, 1976

Hogsmeade in summer was a scenery that had never crossed the five Marauders' minds. It seemed almost empty without all these teens strolling through its streets, sneaking into shops, trying to get away from everyone's attention so they could be alone. Without all the noise from Zonko's bombs, all the screams of surprise when the were getting pranked form them.

Hogsmeade might not be as thrilling and interesting as during the school days but it still had its privileges. The five teens had not only the chance to cast spells and use magic, since the village was only meant for Wizards and it was technically under Hogwarts' control. But they could also buy as many things as they wanted without having the constant fear that someone else would buy them before they could.

Three weeks had almost passed ever since Sirius had appeared in James' threshold and now he was living permanently with them. He had try to convince them that they didn't have to let him stay, he had actually insisted that he could find a place to live in his own so they wouldn't be in trouble, but Euphemia sat foot on that and told him that he was considered her second son from that moment. They boy ever since had regained his smile, his colour, his weight. No one could imagine what had happened to him during June if they saw him now.

"I can't imagine the pain that that neighbor of yours must be since you haven't paid her a visit for so long." James said to Sirius and winked at him.

"Oh Prongs I think you can imagine better than everyone else" Remus replied to his friend causing the whole group bust into laughter. James just rolled his eyes at the comment.

"Actually, our dearest Moony no, I can not." He said with a smirk on his face and with elegant moves took out of his shirt's pocket a letter. "Lily and I are exchanging letters believe it or not." Electra looked at him half in pain half in excitement. "Don't worry El, Peter has still not found a girl."

Peter looked at his friends and smirked while lowering his glance trying not to seem too proud of himself for what he was about to say. "Unless I haven't told you yet!"

Sirius widened his eyes and wrapped his arm around his shoulder. "Who's the lucky lady Warms? Ohhh..." He slowly smirked at his friend expression. "I've gone with her, right?"

"Well technically if she's from Hogwarts the chances of not having been once in her life with you are minimal." Electra said under her breath trying not to be heard but James who was walking next to her turned and looked at her and tried to change the topic and rush the conversation.

"So! We want a name so then we can decide where are we going to sit. Come on!"

"Charlotte" Peter replied and looked at Sirius who smiled at his friend. "You're going to say that I could've choose someone better but I really like her!"

"No no. She was one of the best actually. A sweetheart... I'll stay away from her if you want me to."

"Pads, that's enough let's go sit somewhere." Prongs interfered and looked at Electra who was walking next to Remus. The boy was trying to make her think of something else but despite her answering his questions her mind was always on the conversation between Peter and Sirius. "It's really hot out here I need to drink something cold." he added.

"Prongs relax, you're acting like you have a crush on him or something." Peter said and laughed with his joke and Sirius joined.

"I don't want to hurt your feelings prongs. You're always first to me!" Sirius said and James decided that he had to play along just not to give Electra out.