Shakespeare ❆ Sirius Black [1]

Chapter One Hundred and Six

"Camille, I honestly don't know what we'd do without you in our lives." James exclaimed as he lay on the floor, completely stuffed with all the food Camille had prepared for their celebration of Easter.

The whole group had gathered together in the Astronomy Tower for their own celebration of the holiday instead of going to the feast at the Great Hall. And it was completely worth it because of the food Camille had prepared for them, along with Marlene and Peter's help with cooking (and Sirius' help in keeping Nadia away from it).

"Why thank you James." Camille said with a small laugh of amusement.

"I don't think I'll be able to eat for the next ten years." Nadia exclaimed as she leaned her back against Sirius' chest. She couldn't even imagine taking another bite of food, no matter how delicious it still smelled and continued to call to her.

"I want more Simnel Cake, and I want more Cross Buns... But I can't!" Marlene wailed in desperation, her hand reaching for the plate of buns but she quickly retracted it. The blonde's dramatic acting caused laughter to erupt around the group as they watched her cry on Millie's shoulder about her predicament.

"Well... You lot know what comes next." James said making everyone turn to him with curious expressions; they didn't know. "Jarping time!" The Potter exclaimed excitedly with a clap of his hands. Those who didn't groan did send him shocked expressions.

"You do know that when you crack an egg you have to eat it right?" Remus questioned James. Egg jarping was a usual Easter tradition consisting of tapping two hard boiled eggs against one another and seeing which one survives intact. Of course James, who is competitive to a fault, would suggest such a thing now.

"That's even better! Higher stakes!" James said eagerly, making it obvious he wasn't about to be talked down from his grand idea.

"Okay fine! Egg me." Sirius gave in pretty quick and James beamed excitedly as he handed him one of the eggs before taking one for himself. Sirius turned to James who sat next to him, but still made sure not to move too much so Nadia wouldn't slip while leaning on him.

Everyone watched as James and Sirius' eggs collided and a crack could most definitely be heard. Each quickly examined their egg while those around them waited to hear the results. And they did, in the form of Sirius' groan.

"All bow to the Jarping master!" James said happily making everyone laugh as they shook their heads at him in amusement.

"God you really are like a child sometimes." Lily laughed as she sat beside him, leaning her shoulder against his. The look in her eyes made it quite clear that she didn't mind it as much as some would expect from previous experience.

"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." Nadia quoted with an amused laugh as she watched the couple smile at each other, but her attention was soon taken away by Sirius.

"Want to help me with this one?" He asked as he had removed all of the shell from the egg he was now supposed to eat.

"If you don't mind me getting fat after tonight, sure I will." Nadia said jokingly as she accepted one half from him

"You would still be perfect in my eyes." He whispered to her, making a small blush appear on her cheeks as he kissed the side of her head.

"Who wants to go against the champion next? Challenge my position I dare you." James bolstered making Nadia send him an annoyed glare before she finally moved from her position, chewing down the last bite of her half of the egg.

"I challenge you James Potter, and your position Egg Jarping champion." She said with a voice of determination, earning herself a couple of claps from the people around them as she turned to James.

"Go Nadia! I know you can do it. Avenge me love." Sirius cheered her on as he clapped his hands, making the Russian girl let out a small laugh. They were treating this like a life defining moments. Lily was right, James did act like a child sometimes, but so did the rest of them.

"Okay, here, you can use this one." James said as he handed Nadia an egg after much deliberation of which one he would give her. Nadia thought nothing of it, and merely thought he was being his usual theatrical and dramatic self.

She accepted the egg, and after counting down from three the two tapped their eggs together with slight force. And Nadia's was the one to crack. But the result wasn't exactly the same as it was in Sirius' case. She most definitely didn't plan on eating hers.

"James Potter... You are a dead man." She threatened in a quiet voice as egg dripped all over her hand. She was deadly calm as she accepted a napkin handed to her by Peter. And that calm made James stand from where he had been sitting while Lily quickly moved away from his position, she wanted to be nowhere near him when Nadia exacts her revenge.

"Now Nadia, remember how much you love me." He said in a soothing tone as he watched her stand from her position.

"Prongs... I'd run." Sirius said as he watched the scene unfold with amusement. He started laughing as soon as James set off sprinting out of the Astronomy Tower, Nadia hot on his heels. Behind them they left the sound of laughter ringing all throughout the Astronomy Tower.

By the time their group returned to the Gryffindor Tower, everyone was as tired as bears during hibernation and after a chorus of good nights headed to their dorm rooms, ready to crash as soon as they got into their beds. However, once Nadia entered her room, followed by Lily and Marlene, she realized she couldn't go to sleep just yet as a familiar owl lounger around on her nightstand.

"What's Errol doing here this time of night?" Marlene asked as she started changing into her pyjamas tiredly.

"He brought a letter." Nadia said with furrowed brows as she untied the piece of parchment from the owl's leg and gave him some treats she kept in her nightstand.

"No... Really? I was wondering what owls are used for." Marlene said sarcastically making Nadia send her a small glare. While Marlene was merely confused by Errol being here at this time, worry sparked in Nadia. Had something gone wrong? Was the Order in trouble? Why else would Fabian and Gideon be writing her now? They should be with their family celebrating the holidays.

"Oh my god." Lily's voice sounded from behind Nadia where she had curiously leaned over her shoulder, wondering the same thing as Marlene. Nadia had been so focused on the contents she had pulled out of the envelope that she didn't even notice the red head looking over her shoulder.

"What is it? What happened?" Marlene was slightly more alert as she sat up in her bed. She was planning to go straight to sleep but seeing how Nadia and Lily were captivated by the Prewett's letter, her curiosity was peaked.

"Aren't they the most adorable thing you've ever seen?" Nadia asked, her face breaking out into a wide smile as she walked over to Marlene to show her a picture that came along with Fabian and Gideon's letter. A picture of two adorable baby boys; twins, Fred and George Weasley.

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Full disclosure... I have no idea when Easter was in 1978.
- 22nd September, 2019