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NOVEMBER 1976
6th Year
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Toby and Addeline sat in the library, the Slytherin doing homework and the Hufflepuff concentrating really hard on a book. Curious, Addeline leaned over and peeked at the book cover.
"The Great Gatsby?" She asked with a smile.
Toby looked at the cover with a light blush, "Yeah. You said it was one of your favourite books. So, I thought I'd read it." He shrugged.
Addeline smiled softly and flushed red, "You remember me saying that."
"Of course," The boy nodded, "Pride and Prejudice is next."
"That's my favourite."
"I know," Toby nodded, "It may take me a while, but I'm going to get through these two books."
The pair smiled at each other, both blushing, before the three vacant seats around the table that they were sat on were pulled out and three quarters of the Marauders sat down in them.
"Why hello, my next love project." Sirius grinned at the pair, who stared back at him in confusion.
"Uh, hi." Addeline muttered.
"Hey." Toby mumbled.
"May we help you three?" Addeline asked slowly as she eyed Sirius, Peter and James.
"Hey, don't look at us," James pointed between himself and Peter, "We were just dragged here."
"You two have been carefully selected, after an intensive screening process, to aid us in the quest to play Cupid between Remus and Lydia," Sirius declared, "And since the two of them are basically dating, thanks to me, it's a good idea for us to be friends."
Toby and Addeline stared at the boy blankly.
"Did you hit your head during Quidditch practice?" Addeline asked.
"Yes." James and Peter nodded.
"That was two weeks ago," Sirius waved off, "The point is, the two of them are perfect for each other. And you both know so, too."
"What I know is that you should just whatever could happen between them happen naturally, instead of trying to force it." Toby said.
"And that you need to learn to keep your nose out of other people's business." Addeline added.
"Look," Peter sighed, making all eyes turn to him, "We all know that Sirius can be quite the idiotic prat," He said, "But this is one of the instances where he's right."
"We just want Remus to be happy, just like how you want Lydia to be happy," James said, "And if those two nerding out together over Greek mythology makes them happy, then we need to let it happen. Whether it's platonically or romantically."
"Please," Sirius begged, "This could be something great."
Toby and Addeline both sighed, sharing a look, before turning back to the three Gryffindors, who were looking expectantly at them.
Toby bit his lip in contemplation, "What can we do?"
***
Remus sat in the Gryffindor Common Room, reading a letter from his mother, when he was approached by Avery.
"Hey, Remus," She said, holding out a big, heavy book towards him, "Addeline told me to give you this."
"What is it?" Remus asked, taking the large book.
"Addie said she found it in the library and thought you might like it," Avery told him with a shrug, "Something about the Greek gods." She added, before walking away and leaving Remus to study the book, smirking and giggling with Lily as they went upstairs to their dorm.
***
Lydia sat in the Hufflepuff Common Room, reading a book, when she was approached by Toby.
"Hey, Lyds," The boy said, making the girl look up, "Addie and I were in the library earlier and we found this." He told her, placing a book on the table in front of her.
The girl leaned forward and read the title, "Alicia in Terra Mirabili?"
"It's Alice In Wonderland translated into Latin," Toby explained, "You've always said you wanted to learn it and it's your favourite book. Easy way to learn." He shrugged, before retreating ot his dorm, a triumphant smile residing on his face.
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