We Were Bound | james potter

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chapter 18

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Filch in a dress
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It was two weeks before OWLs, and the group of Gryffindors had been studying relentlessly, or trying to, at least.

"Can you guys take this seriously?" Lily snapped, temporarily averting her eyes from her book to scowl at James and Sirius, who were transfiguring their books into different trinkets.

They paused mid-laugh, returning their eyes to their books.

Marlene, Mary, Lily, and Faeryn were all sitting on one side of the table in the library. Remus, Sirius, James, and Peter were sitting across from them. Faeryn, Lily, and Remus were the only ones actually studying.

Marlene and Mary had their foreheads together and were whispering about Mary's boyfriend. Pete had his head resting in his hands, eyes opening and closing in an attempt to stay awake. James and Sirius were discussing new pranks to pull, they had been deprived of the opportunity during Lily's insistence on spending all their free time in the library studying for the OWLs.

"I think my eyes are going to fall out." Faeryn groaned, banging her head onto the table.

"I. Wanna. Die." Faeryn grumbled, each word punctuated with her hitting her forehead against the wood.

Remus reached across the table and placed his palm under her head. "Faeryn I have a headache," he mumbled under his breath through clenched teeth.

"I know you wanker, I can feel it too, you know," she whispered, snapping her book shut.

"The library closes in 30 minutes, and I'm going to bed," Faeryn said flinging her bag over her shoulder and shuffling out of the library.

Peter shot up in his seat, eyes wide after getting scared out of his dream. "I'm going to bed, too" he mumbled, and he stood up, leaving his bag and books and he lazily walked out of the library.

Everyone eventually bid their goodnights, all heading to bed. Lily and Remus stayed in the library, and eventually got lost in their studying before the lights shut off, leaving them in the dark.

"Damnit," Remus muttered, pulling out the map from his bag and whispering "Lumos," lighting up the empty piece of parchment.

Lily rolled her eyes, "How is that gonna help us—"

"I solemnly swear I am up to no good," he muttered, and Lily's eyes widened as she watched ink bleed all over the parchment.

"Remus how long have you had—"

"Shit, shit, shit!" he said in a hushed voice, "Pince is coming over here right now," he whispered, "Go, go, go!" he said hushed as he dragged Lily into one of the aisles, keeping his eyes on the map as he pulled her along.

They weaved through the shelves, the books surrounding them as Remus worked to get them out of the library. They both let out sighs of relief as they reached the doors of the library, and made their way back to the common room.

Remus kept his eyes glued to the map to avoid any prefects or Filch.

"So," Lily began as they were walking quietly through the corridors, Remus glanced at her before returning his eyes to the parchment in his hand, "What's been going on between you and Potter?"

"Nothing, we're fine," he said,

"I heard you in the common room a few weeks ago, you guys weren't exactly quiet." she chuckled.

"Oh, you heard that?" he asked, as he dragged her into a broom closet to avoid Filch.

"Yeah, and I think you need to give Potter a break," she mocked gagging, "And that's me saying that, so you know I mean it." she scrunched her nose in distaste, quit disliking the idea of backing up James.