Marauders Imagines || Vol. 1

(Request) The Quiet One- James

Requested by: farhhn

Imagine: James x reader

-Pureblood Gryffindor
-Fifth year
-I'm quiet unlike my loud friends including Lily, so I don't stand out among them. But I always answer in class so that'll be how James knows me.
-Apparently I'm close with Remus so idk maybe one day he's jealous or something cause Remus and I are like siblings
-Annoys me to get my attention, as I don't really like him and Sirius for being pranksters
-The rest is up to you
-PS. I really like pinning to the wall and wrist grabbing

A.N: Okay, this one took me a while to write because I genuinely didn't know how I wanted it to go and I've rewritten this several times. So I hope this is okay? Also I'm not sure if I entirely like the ending but here it is. I'll let you decide.

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"Now, can anyone tell me what this stone is called?" Professor Slughorn asked as he held the rock up. The class went silent. Either from not knowing the answer or from not caring despite the fast approaching O.W.L.s.

Realising no one was going to answer you bravely raised your arm. Slughorn smiled when you he saw your hand raised. "Yes, Miss Y/l/n?" He asked.

"Moonstone, sir." You answered quietly. Everyone in the class was now staring at you.

Slughorn furrowed his eyebrows as he walked closer to your desk. "Speak up dear." He said as he held his hand to his ear.

James snickered beside you. "Yeah Y/n speak up." He teased. Slughorn glanced between you two.

Glaring at James you turned back to the Professor. "Moonstone, sir." You repeated, a little louder this time. It took him a moment but he quickly nodded.

"Yes, yes. Excellent Miss Y/l/n." He praised. Walking back to his desk he turned to face the class. "Now do you know what it's used for?" He asked looking solely at you. You nodded.

"It's used in potions such as the Draught of Peace and in several love potions." You answered. Once again Slughorn nodded at you.

"Excellent." He smiled. James rolled his eyes. Of course you'd know the answer, you're as bad as Remus for this type of stuff.

"Of course you'd know this." He muttered quietly although it wasn't said quiet enough as you, Slughorn and several other students heard.

"Mr Potter!" Slughorn warned. "I'd listen to Miss Y/l/n if I were you as you can learn a lot from her." He explained. James only slouched in his seat. "This is why I've decided to partner you two together for your assignment." He announced. This time you both groaned. James sinking further into his seat.

Slughorn then went on to say who everyone else is partnered up with before detailing the homework. "That's it, class dismissed." With that you all packed away your books and quills before leaving.

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To say you were happy about this arrangement was an understatement and you expect James felt the same way. Still, you were determined to get a good grade for this assignment with or without James' input.

Walking down the fourth floor corridor with Lily and Marlene, you kept to yourself as they were in a heated discussion about Charms. You weren't paying attention at all. It wasn't that you didn't care about what they were saying but it's just something that you've become good at doing. It wasn't like they were asking for your input anyway.