sink or swim - r.a.b

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𐙚 chap. 9 -- chistmas break pt.1

      A few days later, it came time for Christmas break. You were packing the last few necessities you needed for your break, and making some light-hearted banter with the girls. You hadn't told anyone about the fact that you and Regulus had been studying together. The pair of you had become some kind of unofficial 'study-buddies'.

      You stuffed your last t-shirt into your trunk, and sighed. It had been a long while since you got to have a break from all of the stress of your schoolwork. You were very excited to sleep in your own room, in your own bed. It wasn't that you didn't adore the dormitory you were provided with at Hogwarts, but you just missed having your own space.

      Of course, you wouldn't completely have your own bubble, because Remus and Peter were staying over for the holidays, Sirius would've if his parents would allowed him, but everyone knew that would never be a possibility. James wasn't thrown off his high horse by this, simply telling Sirius that they'd get it to happen next year.

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      Trunk held in hand, you walked down the gravel path toward the Hogsmeade Train Station. You shivered from the frost nipping at your features, you attempted to shrink back into your coat, and failed. You groaned internally, and noticed James running up to you from behind. He wrapped his arm around your shoulders.

      "Hello my dear sister," He greeted with a mock-innocent tone. "How are you on this fine day?"
      "I'm fine, James, how are you?" You asked, lacking interest.
      "Very good," He nodded to himself. "see, I heard through the great vine that you are still hanging out with that slimy git, Regulus." You internally groaned.
       "Yes, I am, but last time I checked, I'm my own person, Jamie."
       "Not the nickname again." He groaned. You smirked at him, and he let go of you. He slipped back to his group of Marauders.

      After James departed from you, you hurried up to the girls, greeting them. "Hey, guys." 
      "Hello," Emi dragged the 'o' out. Pandora waved at you, as she was speaking to her brother.
      "Do you have plans for the holidays?" You asked Emi.
      "Pshh, no. Actually, I'll probably go visit my brother." You nodded at her in response.

      The three of you finished walking to the train platform. Soon after the fact, Pandora departed from you and Emi to go sit with Evan and his group of Slytherins. Said Slytherins did in fact include Regulus. You frowned slightly. You were kind of going to miss the two of you pairing up when you were studying. Thankfully, you and Regulus both worked your arses off to finish your holiday homework before the event even began.

      James and his group ran up to you and Emi, to drag you away to their compartment. You sat between the window, and Emi. James sat acrossed from you next to Sirius and Pete. Remus was in the prefect's compartment. You leaned your head against the window, and fell asleep.

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      When you awoke, Remus was there, reading his book. You got up, and dragged Emi with you to take a walk. You walked up to the compartment were Pandora was seated in, and knocked on it before opening it. You kicked Evan off the seat beside Pandora, and sat down beside her. You glanced up at Regulus, and looked back to Pandora and Emi as they talked about something you didn't care to grasp.

      You were so tired. The reason why, was lost in your mind. You'd slept great only a few hours earlier, yet fatigue plagued you. You stared mindlessly out the train window, the hills of Scotland passing you by. You were pulled out of your thoughts by Emi's voice. "[Y/N], I think we should go back to the boys' compartment before they come looking for us." You agreed, and the pair of you started getting ready to go. Your eyes met Regulus' for a moment, and you left the compartment.