My Everything 2

9

James sat in the chair, resisting the urge to tap his fingers as he watched the Slytherin at the table ahead of them read the two pages of the book in front of him for what had to be the hundredth time already.

"What's taking him so long?"

Remus shook his head, "What do you think? He's looking for a loophole."

"There is no loophole."

"Yes well, that won't stop him from trying to find one."

Sirius glared, "If he just kisses James then we could've left by now."

"Snape would never do that, not unless he had absolutely no other choice." Remus then looked up at the hazel eyed wizard beside him who's lips were starting to pull into a pout and he rolled his eyes, "Don't give me that look. You know its true."

"I still can't believe it though." Sirius started, "Why didn't the other one tell us about the penalty earlier?"

"In his defence we never asked if there was one." Remus said with a sigh, "In any event, it won't matter. Snape will realise that he has no other choice and he'll do it eventually. One quick kiss is much better than being forcefully bound to someone for the rest of your life. We just have to wait until he accepts it."

Sirius let his elbow rest on the table and let his head rest on the palm of his hand, "This is taking forever."

"You could always just go back to the common room, Padfoot." Remus said and Sirius glared.

"No way, not after that prat hexed me without warning."

"You're going to have to let that one go. Snape only did it because he was confused about what was going on. I mean, what would you do if a perfect copy of yourself kissed you and then went off with your mortal enemy?" Remus asked, "Under the circumstances, I think we can ignore this one incident."

"That doesn't mean he can hex me!"

"Even if we break the spell, James still has feelings for Snape. Do you really want to go picking a fight with the person he likes?"

James wasn't looking at either of them, his gaze was still focused on the two ravens at the next table. Sirius' lips pursed for a few moments before letting out a huff.

"Fine. But I won't forget this, and the moment Prongs gets over Snape is the moment I get my revenge."

Remus looked at James and scoffed, "I think you'll be waiting a while."

Sirius shook his head, "At least they won't be bound together once Snape finally gives up. We'll be able to get rid of the other one too."

The werewolf nodded and then his head gave a tilt, "You know, its almost ironic."

"What is?"

"If Severus hadn't told us about the penalty and we didn't know about it, the spell would've matured."

"And?"

"And Snape would be bound to James whether he liked it or not." Remus explained with a slight smile, "He'd have Severus Snape as his bound partner, forever. Under wizard law Snape would have to marry James, live with him, spend the rest of their lives together and Snape wouldn't be able to do anything about it."

"So Prongs would get exactly what he's always wanted, for some reason." Sirius scoffed, "It's a good thing the other one told us then. That would've been a mess."

"If Snape didn't try to kill him first, right James? James..." Remus looked up at the wizard beside him only to pause at the wide-eyed look in James' eyes as he stared at Snape before looking down at the werewolf. Slowly, very slowly a wide grin started to spread over his lips.

"James?"