The Marauders walked back from the Black Lake, their sneakers crunching against the gravel path that snaked through the Hogwarts grounds. The conversation among them was hushed, their voices barely above a whisper as they discussed something of great importance.
Remus glanced nervously over his shoulder, checking to see if anyone was eavesdropping. "I still can't believe it," he muttered, his voice filled with disbelief. "How is it possible that Sirius could smell Lucius when he's supposedly a Beta? Betas don't have pheromones, unless..."
Peter interrupted, his voice filled with concern. "You think Lucius is an Alpha?"
Sirius, who was still trying to get his bearings from his recent encounter with Lucius, frowned and furrowed his brow. "No. He's not an Alpha. I'm sure of it. I didn't feel threatened by his scent...it's more like I wanted to...to..." Bite. Claim. Mine.
Sirius froze, eyes widening. "Bloody hell..."
James looked at him. "Do you think Lucius is an Omega? It explains the scent you picked up. Betas shouldn't have any scent." His voice trailed off, leaving the rest unsaid.
Just as the Marauders were absorbed in their conversation, Serena emerged from the direction of the castle. She had taken a quick shower and performed a cleansing charm to remove any traces of scent from her own body. She walked toward them, her expression calm and collected.
The Marauders immediately fell silent as they noticed Serena approaching. They exchanged glances, their curious and wary gazes fixed on her.
Without skipping a beat, Serena walked straight towards Sirius, a nonchalant smile on her face. "Hey, Black," she said, her voice casual. "Mind if I borrow your uniform? I accidentally spilled something all over mine."
The Marauders were taken aback by her request, their eyes wide with surprise. James, who had been gearing up to greet Serena and ask what she wanted, was momentarily at a loss for words.
Sirius blinked in surprise at Serena's demand. "Why does it have to be my uniform? You've got magic, Snape. Or you could just go to your dorms and change."
James, who was still reeling from the unexpected interaction, nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Serena. You could've just asked me instead. I would've happily given you mine."
Remus and Peter, however, were suspicious and quiet, exchanging uneasy glances. They were trying to figure out why Serena would ask for such a thing so suddenly and randomly.
Serena sighed, her patience clearly thinning. This day was hectic and she didn't have time for this. Lucius was waiting for her. And she had honestly run out of energy to entertain or confess the truth to them. They'll find out soon anyway.
"Black," she said, her voice firm and her face blank, "Either you take off the uniform, or I'll do it myself."
Sirius' eyes widened, not believing what he was hearing from the tiny girl standing before him. The Marauders were once again taken aback by her audacity.
"Are you serious, Snape?" Sirius stammered, his face a picture of confusion. He couldn't even joke right now.
Serena turned to look at James and Remus, completely ignoring Sirius' question. "Potter. Lupin. Grab him," she ordered, pointing at Sirius, her voice devoid of any emotion.
The two boys exchanged another look, their brows furrowed in confusion. "Are we going to get an explanation for this later, Princess?" James asked, his left brow raised with curiosity.
Serena's eye twitched at the nickname but replied simply, her gaze unwavering, "Yes."
James and Remus glanced at each other once more, shrugged, then grinned. They moved towards Sirius, who instantly backed away, a look of betrayal on his face.
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IN ANOTHER LIFE (James Potter x Severus Snape)
Fanfiction(OMEGAVERSE) Severus finds himself rising from his near deathbed into the past, as a female 10 year old version of himself in another parallel world, where secondary genders exist. (Also uploaded in Fanfiction & Ao3)
