Chocolate and Cigarettes

Chapter 22 - Darling

Jennifer Potter loved to sleep. She loved to stay in her warm bed for as long as possible. Whether it rained or whether it was a sunny day, if she could stay in bed, she would. But on a special Sunday, right before class would start again, she woke up at a reasonable time. Indeed, when she came down to the Great Hall, Remus was already sat at the Gryffindor table eating his toast.

"Good morning, love." She said sitting down next to him.

The boy immediately looked her way and couldn't help but form a big smile.

"Good morning, darling." He said quickly pecking her on the lips.

As he said darling to her, she couldn't help but smile like a fool all whilst Goosebumps appeared on her skin. She didn't know why but the nickname he had just used on her made her feel like she just came from heaven. She loved it and he could see it very clearly, as he smirked a bit at her reaction.

"What are you doing here so early?" He asked her all whilst putting some myrtle jam on his toast.

"I don't know. Woke up a little bit early and I'm in a good mood." She explained taking some pancakes and bacon.

He watched her and shook his head lightly. He had never really seen her like that. She was always in a good mood but not like that.

"I can see that. May I know why?" He asked her with a smile.

"Oh, because my life is pretty amazing right now." She answered taking a glance at him before starting on her bacon.

"The amazing in her life being you, Lupin." Gideon said sitting across from the couple.

Jen looked up and saw two gingers lazily sitting down across from her with a tired and yet already sneaky expression. Yep, whilst the Marauders had a mischievous expression, the Sassy Six had a rather sneaky one. Including Jen.

Jen decided to ignore her best friend's remark and took some chocolate to put on her pancakes. Chocolate which, Remus stole for his own pancakes not long after.

"So, how's life treating you, boys?" Jen asked them.

"One, don't use that nickname. We hate it." Fabian started with a smile to which Jen rolled her eyes to.

He looked much better than since the day on the train where everyone discussed their love life. He looked as if he radiated happiness from everywhere.

"And two, I'd say it's rather good." He finished with a shrug.

"What he means is, we're totally getting it." Gideon said with a wink.

Jen shook her head at her best friend's antics while Remus let out a chuckle. He had no idea Gideon resembled Sirius that much. Well, he was a rather ginger, tall, and gay version of Sirius.

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"I'm bored."

Everyone, except Remus, rolled their eyes at that.

"You're always fucking bored." Jen told him.

"Yeah, she's right." Marlene agreed.

Fabian scowled at that.

The Sassy Six were currently on the Hogwarts grounds. The ones where they were so well hidden, not even Filch would find them. Lily was reading a book against Fabian, that had made a whole deal out of it but obliged at the end. Marlene was sitting next to Gideon, Alice had brought her boyfriend over and was smiling like a fool as he had his arm wrapped around her shoulders, and Remus and Jen were in a comfortable position as she had her back against his warm chest all whilst holding his left hand.