𝓽𝓸 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓶𝓸𝓸𝓷 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓫𝓪𝓬𝓴 ( james potter x oc)

charms

chapter 21

Dear Daughter ,
I am highly disappointed in you.
You are grounded this summer.

'You've got to be joking' was the thought that ran through Persephone's mind as she read her father's letter. For the entire year she hadn't received a single thing from her father and now a couple weeks before school ends he has sent her a letter.

To say she was panicked was an understatement.

She thought that the best way to calm herself down on her Wednesday morning was to move around. She grabbed her pencil - if that's what you'd call it - and dressed herself for skating. Their potions teacher had come down sick so they were allowed a free period and Persephone was making the most of it.

"Percy?"

The girl wasn't in the mood to speak to James so she continued her skate through the school grounds.

"Accio Broom!"

And next thing you know James is riding through the corridors on his broom side by side with Persephone.

"Percy?"
"What's up?" he quizzed flying backwards to face the girl

"Nothing James" she said picking up speed

"Well clearly not Seph" he spoke turning the corner

"Don't worry about it alright?" she said , the two headed towards the courtyard

"If you are worrying then i'm worrying" he replied

"Well don't" she stopped skating , transfiguring her board back to its original form and walking along the grass

"Seph come on. Percy!" James said as he chased after her pulling the girl into a hug

"Let me go" she mumbled trying to remove herself from the boy's hold

"No can do"  he held her as the girl sighed in defeat - giving in and hugging the boy back.
"You're really pretty Percy" he said tucking a strand of her curly hair behind her ear and pulling her closer slightly

"That's so random" she chuckled lightly

"Oh yeah?" he said leaning in and cupping her face

"Yeah" she quietly gulped - goosebumps covering her skin that spiked when James pressed his lips against hers.

She would describe it as a spark , however cliche that is. It felt so real and full of emotion even though it only lasted for a few moments.

"Woo! Go James!!" Sirius cheered "Ultimate bit-"
"Ow" he said as he got hit in the stomach by Jasper

"You ruined the moment dipshit" he said

"Ignore them" James whispered

"It's hard to" Persephone smiled back

"Are you playing tommorow?" he asked releasing the girl and starting a slow walk towards the school building

"Yeah. Still channelling that star chaser energy you gave me" she winked giving James butterflies

"I should cheer you on"

"And stand in the Slytherin stands?"

"Any problems?" he stopped walking hands on hips smirk on his face

"Well they don't really.... No I guess not" she stopped herself shrugging

"I'll stand with Narcissa and I might drag Sirius along"

"You've got to dress the part."

"Snobby and two-faced "

"Haha very funny" she muttered

"I'm joking. I used to think that about you though. Before meeting you. And Narcissa properly." he admitted nervously scratching the back of his head

"Really?!" she asked shocked

"Mhm" he hummed

"I don't think I had a very prominent impression of you. Though you kissing my scar was a rather um ... different experience" she laughed

"I had no clue what got into me then" the boy said reaching the charms classroom

"It was sweet" she confessed

"Ahh don't say that" the boy groaned covering his blushing face

"Come in students and take a seat" the proffessor spoke placing himself on his stand and preparing for his class
"We have taught everything in this year's curriculum already . So , the remainder of these lessons will be revisiting the charms we have studied. Work in these pairs you are sat in to complete the end of term project it should take you at least 2 hours and is to be handed in next week. You may begin"

"Well at least you know what you are doing" James nodded

"Don't act like you can't do charms" Persephone said

"Don't assume I can" he replied "Potions are my strong point"

"I'm not a fan of potions at all. I have to be using a wand to like the lesson" she said flicking her wand around and raising the book infront of them

"You can do non-verbal magic?" he asked eyes wide open

"I guess so" she shrugged again

"How did you learn?"

"I was a ... quiet kid"

"No way" he laughed not believing a word of it

"Mhm" she dragged out "Apart from when I was with my brother"

"You have a -"

"Had" she cut off

"Oh. What was he like?" James asked curiously turning to face the girl fully

"You may have met him before. His name was Harrison. He played Slytherin's chaser last year - he was only a few years older than us" she paused
"He was amazing. The most caring boy I have ever met and will ever meet" she paused again trying to remain composed
"Selfless. Extremely selfless. He was my hero. I just wish I could've been his." she finished with a sad smile on her face

"It sounds like you love him very much" James commented

"I'm not very familiar with it but I can definitely say that I love Harry" she sighed opening her charms textbook and taking down the instructions the professor was giving out