Fallen Star || James Potter

42. Intrusion

Hellloooo, 

Here we are with another chapter ... finally. I apologise for the time it took, my new job has been crazy busy and I needed to sort my new schedule out for that so I took a little break but i'm BACK. 

I promise ya'll the upload schedule is gonna be sm better now, we got this. We're almost done with second year too, and ya'll aren't ready for the drama of third year. 

Anyway - thank you for being patient with me, I love and appreciate you all sm. 

I hope you enjoy <3

Song: Medicine (Daughter) 

t.w / mentions of an abusive household, both physical and emotional. 

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Intrusion

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May 11th 1973, Friday.

With Spring well under way, the days gradually lengthening and warming, Astra took every opportunity to wander the castle grounds.

The stone walls of the hallways that once kept her warm within the winter months now seemed to entrap the last remaining cold air, meaning a slow stroll through the courtyard was far more appealing than a brisk walk through the corridors.

A pageant of smells flooded her senses including an array of floral fragrance, the source being the abundance of flowers scattered across the courtyard. Warmth from the morning sun settled onto her skin and Astra couldn't help but smile as she made her way to the first class of the day.

Skipping breakfast was definitely not her smartest idea as her stomach grumbled slightly in complaint, but the enjoyment she gained from her morning walk made it more than worth it.

"Catch!"

Astra turned her attention away from the family of deer galloping through the courtyard just in time to see an orange hurtling towards her head. With her Chaser instincts immediately kicking in, she raised her hand, catching the fruit with a firm grip.

"You nearly took my head off!"

"Unlikely." The apparent orange thrower chuckled. "I'm surprised it actually reached you— maybe I could replace James as Chaser."

Astra let out a loud chuckle, the image of Remus aimlessly flying around a Quidditch pitch in the Gryffindor team robes somewhat amusing to her - he usually had no coordination whatsoever.

"You missed breakfast?" Remus asked, nodding in the direction of the castle, insinuating she followed him.

"I felt like taking a walk this morning." Astra shrugged, following him as she began peeling the orange. "Why? Did you miss me?" She smirked, nudging him with her elbow.

"Dearly." Remus rolled his eyes, kicking the head off of a dandelion stem as they're entered the castle. "So..." He glanced towards her, his eyes riddled with curiosity as the two of them made their way to their Defence Against the Dark Arts class.

"So?" Astra repeated, staring back at her brother with confusion, completely unaware of the direction in which he was planning on turning their conversation.