KALOPSIA - JAMES POTTER

Chapter 2

"Did you see Mulciber!" Sirius laughed loudly, almost walking into the doorframe as they entered Charms class a few minutes early to pick their seats for the rest of the year.

"He was-" Peter choked back a laugh. "He was holding his dick!"

James had tears falling from his eyes as he settled into his seat boisterously. He looked for Lily and waved at her, seeing her wave at him back. Looking at the girl next to her, he saw her clenched jaw and angry eyes, making him cock his head to the side slightly.

Just as he was about to say something to the rest of the boys, Mary ran in, sitting next to Amara and Lily hurriedly. What started off as quickened whispers eventually became louder as Amara tried to stop herself from laughing at the look of glee on her friend's face.

"I can't believe you did that! I really love you, Reid. Almost as much as my bed." Mary grinned, hugging her friend tightly.

"Well, he deserved it. I'm guessing his ass was limping to the hospital wing?" she asked cheekily.

"Avery was practically carrying him!" Mary snickered, high-fiving her friend.

"I'm just thinking about what McGonagall's gonna make me do for detention first. Clean the trophies? Write lines? Merlin forbid she makes me clean the Potions classroom." the girl groaned, throwing her head back dramatically as the other two laughed at her.

James turned to look at the rest of the boys to see they were already listening. Sirius and him made eye contact, coming up with the same idea immediately as they both got up and approached the three.

"Hello, ladies. How are we doing this fine morning?" Sirius asked cheerily.

"My day most definitely got brighter." Mary chuckled, leaning back in her chair as she revelled at the imagination of Mulciber screwing his eyes in pain as he held onto his balls. "In fact, I might have to buy you a little thank-you gift, Amara."

"If it's chocolate, please do." Amara replied, a tired smile on her face.

"What was that hex?" James asked coolly.

"I was thinking of the boils hex and pimple hex at the same time. I guess since they're both the same wand movement and I did it non-verbally, he got both instead." she shrugged, maintaining eye contact.

"Hmm. I think you would be useful to us." Sirius replied, a hand on his chin as he stared her down.

"Useful to you?" she asked, leaning forward with raised eyebrows. "Why's that?"

"Well, to be able to use a single non-verbal jinx and cause that much damage, you'd be an amazing prankster." he continued, licking his bottom lip and smiling at her brightly.

"Yeah, no. I'm probably already gonna get a detention. The last thing I need in my last two years is to merge with you, Sirius Black." she mumbled, getting her book out of her bag.

"What do you mean? I thought we were friends, Reid?"

"I tutored you a few times last year and we didn't speak after that. I hardly doubt you've missed me too much." she laughed, opening her book and turning to Mary as Lily and James conversed.

"You alright? I haven't spoken to you in a while?" James asked quietly.

"I'm alright, James. Just already stressed about next year." Lily mumbled.

"Who's the lucky lady this year?" James asked, wiggling his eyebrows.

"What?!" she whispered-shouted. "Nobody. I don't know what you're talking about Potter."

"Come on." he pouted, seating himself beside her as he waited for Flitwick to gather himself. "You didn't tell me who you fancied last year."

"Well now it's someone else. Bugger off, Potter." she laughed quietly, pushing him off the seat quickly.