our last summer || James Potter

2. come on Eileen

"Soph were late hurry up" Alice complained at the girl who was still debating on what to wear. 

"you have to be late to a party al, or else your just weird" the girl replied, not breaking her concentration from the pile of clothes on top of her bed. Now this was slightly true, however party had started 3 hours ago, so everyone except for them were there. 

"Georgiou, if you don't hurry up I will kill you" Taylor stated with full intention of doing so, looking extremely bored on her bed waiting for the girl to be done. 

This threat apparently worked as seconds later the young girl formed an outfit, perfect for the night and got changed. 

***

Everyone knew that Gryffindors threw the best parties, especially end of year ones. All other houses joined (except for Slytherins) and the teachers often turned a blind eye to what was going on, under Dumbledore's order. A couple years ago there was a rumour that Professor Flitwick was at one, although it has never been confirmed or denied.

The three girls were fashionably late and entered the common room to find it packed with many many students, all already extremely drunk. Alice ran off to frank as soon as they got downstairs, who was had called her over. The other two took in their surroundings, attempting to figure out who was there. Sirius black had his tongue down someones throat, Remus and Peter were having a conversation at the drinks area while Sophie noticed James Potter sat in a corner looking extremely depressed. 

"lets catch up shall we?" Taylor asked Sophie heading over to the drink table, hand in hand raised above everyone else in order not to lose each other. 

The two girls began to pour 3 shots of fire whiskey each, and did them one by one. This didn't go unnoticed by a certain marauder, Remus Lupin. 

"alright ladies?" remus asked, genuinely concerned by the two girls know that at the rate they're going the will be flat out drunk by the next shot. Fire whiskey was extremely strong, which many people forgot when drinking it. 

"this one took so fucking long to get ready we need to catch up with everyone else" Taylor simply said before wondering off to someone else. She didn't like any of the marauders much, ignoring what Sophie said about them, or at least Remus and Peter. 

"how are you Remus?" Sophie asked engaging the boy in conversation. 

"I'm alright but i'm glad theres a party right now, because I couldn't deal with James feeling sorry for himself for another second"

"I heard about that. I really thought those two were good for each other" the Girl replied turning to face the direction of James who had a bottle of fire whiskey in his hands.

"so do I to be honest. I think Lily just got a bit fed up"

"of what?"

"Him." Sophie turned to Remus, unsure of what he meant. "Honestly, I don't think Lily ever liked him. I mean he changed so much this year, to be better for her but..."

"but, what?"

"Personally, I don't think you should change yourself for a person" This made Sophie think. James had defiantly matured over the last year, he wasn't pranking anyone anymore or doing anything stupid like that. Now thinking about it though, she hadn't seen James laugh that much. 

It was interesting. 

***

That night past with a blur. Remus or Sophie (not sure which) had the idea to do three to four (they weren't that sure on the number) fire whiskey shots, getting completely pissed. I mean they were out of it. They could barley speak properly and found themselves squashed into an armchair whispering to each other about god knows what. 

"you know... when I was younger I used to believe that Santa was a wizard" Soph said to remus in between slurs. 

"what?" The boy chuckled unsure as what to say. 

"no but like it makes sense..." the girl said defending herself, "like Santa flies... and he ummm... goes down chimneys"

The boy just looked at her confused, not following her train of thought. 

"cause like the floo network" she further explained which made remus couldn't contain his laugh, which then stoped the couples around them from making out and turning to him with odd expressions. This made the both of them laugh even louder. 

Suddenly, the girl shrieked, grabbing his hand and dragging him across the room. 

"I fucking love this song!!" she shouted now stood in the dance floor, stood next to the speakers. The words Come on Eileen were being screamed by many students across the dance floor, all dancing badly, being quite drunk. 

Remus and Sophie danced hand in hand through the whole song while still singing, completely out of tune, and potentially ruining the song for others. However, they didn't care about anyone else in that moment, just having fun. 

little to there knowledge, a certain Potter boy was watching them with an odd eye. He had never spoken to Sophie before, however knew her to be a sweet, innocent girl. For some reason he felt a twang in his heart, watching her be so close with someone else.

a/n 

hope u enjoyed reading this and a Happy new year to those who celabrate now!!

I am manifesting that 2024 bring healthiness and happiness !!

If ur interested this is what I imagined soph to be wearing tonight: 

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/716283515758827492/

xx