the setup. (james potter x reader)

twenty one.

"Basically we're gonna setup James with the girl and like she'll meet him at the black late or something like that and hopefully they'll fall in love." Sirius explained. I scoffed.

Thinking that the girl is Lily Evans. It would be James has only been chasing for her since fourth year. No biggie at all. Just two year's of chasing after a girl. A girl that hates his guts.

"Alright then and you think this is going to work?"

Remus chuckled. "Well we hope so."

"Alright th-"

"Miss Lupin and Mr Lupin no talking in class five points from Ravenclaw and Gryffindor!" I grumbled angrily before turning to the front to face the worst excuse of a teacher ever.

Her name? Professor Cummerbund. A rat she is. All she does is yell at us during lessons and tells us unnecessary stories about her whole life. Like sorry you got divorced five times miss we don't really care. Though of course instead of teaching us muggle studies she goes on about her child.

I rolled my eyes as i glanced around the room. Five or so students we're passed out and i could hear some of their snores lightly. How could she be so boring i defiantly wasn't going to pass this class unless i do some studying for myself.

Once the bell finally went i exited the classroom with Melanie and Gabbie as we had the same class the next period. We had potions with the slytherin's and i was anything but excited.

Walking down we entered the cold classroom quickly before it filled up with the slytherin students. Although when entering Melanie and Gabbie sat on a desk together and i had to sit on one behind them.

"Hello all hurry and sit down today we are making Amortentia cause the last time we did you all failed." The teacher snapped. I rolled my eyes at her she was always in a shitty mood.

She began explaining how to make the potion for what it felt like the tenth time this week and it was only wednesday. the door of the classroom bursted open and three or so students rushed in.

"Fifteen points from slytherin girls go sit down and now you all need to start making the potion with your the person your sharing a desk with."

I sighed knowing that i'd have a slytherin girl. Although as i looked up there she was. Emily O'Neal. She smiled waving as she walked over placing her books down beside mine.

"Long time no talk Lupin." I froze at the sound of her voice before turning away.

"I'll get the ingredients and you make it."

"Sounds like a deal."

I walked over to the shelves grabbing each and every ingredient required before going back to the table. She then began to grab the ingredients and put them in before they turned a nice purple colour signaling that it was done.

"Now when you are finished, smell the potion and list what you smell on a pice of parchment." The teacher spoke up from her desk looking up for a brief second.

I leaned forward smelling the mixture. It smelled like the best thing in the world and i blushed at the scent. Freshly done laundry, baked goods, a mix of just rained grass and aftershave. I groaned in annoyance. I knew the scent of this aftershave better than anyone could imagine.

I thought back to the time when i had brought it for him years ago. The stupid bloody aftershave he continues to buy to this day. The stupid bloody after shave. I shoved my books and other stuff into my book bag.

"Professor may i please be excused i feel a bit sick i need to go to the hospital wing." I desperately asked. She nodded and i rushed out of the classroom as quick as i could running to the ravenclaw common room to see that it was closed.

I stood in front of the ravenclaw door before the portrait spoke up. "Ah Miss Lupin, here's your first riddle ever. No sooner spoken than broken. What is it?"

I paused for a moment. "It's silence." The door then opened.

"Goodbye Ms Lupin." I walked into the common room before finding my way up the stairs and throwing myself onto my bed.

"His fucking aftershave!" I screamed. I thought of the day i gave it to him two years ago on his birthday.

flashback
"james fleamont potter open the gift you walnut." I said with a cheery smile.

he pulled the box close to him smiling as he opened it. "Thankyou Y/N." He pulled be into a hug and he tucked the bottle into his chest.

It was only the two of us sat in the marauders dorm at the moment as i was giving James a late birthday gift. It was Lily scented aftershave and i adored the smell. Although he wouldn't know. Not like i'd ever tell him that.

bit weird wouldn't it be?
flashback over

"God Y/N if your going to have mental breakdowns have it at the astronomy tower." I lifted my head up from my pillow to see Melanie enter and she walked over sitting on my bed.

"Why'd you run out of class."

"I smelt him Melly." She chuckled.

"You have to accept your feelings at one point Y/N."

"I'm not ready for love or anything like this again, plus he's probably too busy chasing Lilypads." I mumbled into my pillow.

"Love doesn't wait for anyone."

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