Notes:
About the Chapter:
- James Pov.
- Valentine's Day
- Fluff between the boys.
- We see more Peter in this, and Lily too!
Warnings:
- A very small reference to Regulus' abuse.
- Smut (not as heavy but still there)
Alright have fun I will see you at the end of the chapter!
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Friday 10th of February, 1978.
James is running.
He usually doesn't run this early in the morning unless it is outside, but the dog beside him is making him eat dirt, and he can't have that.
Sirius runs faster like this, and since turning into a deer really doesn't seem like the best option right now, James can do nothing but move his legs quicker in hopes of making it back to the Gryffindor's tower without being caught.
As he runs through the corridors, he hears footsteps approaching from both directions. He has no time to panic, coming to a halt and opening the first door he sees. Once he and Sirius are through, he squats down against the door.
He isn't sure which professor walks the length of the corridor and back, but he stops holding his breath only when he can't hear the stomp of their boots anymore. Next to him, Sirius turns back to himself.
He pants, holding a hand to his chest. He has an undying smirk on his face. The sun isn't even up yet, and Sirius is smiling. This is a day to remember.
"Is it clear?" He asks.
"I don't know, but we're going to have to risk it," James tells him, getting on his knees to try and peer out the windowed door.
"This might be our greatest one yet," Sirius whispers.
"Don't be ridiculous. Our greatest one will be at the end of the year," he turns to him. "But this one will cause some trouble."
"And what would life be without it?" Sirius grins, and James does the same.
They exit the door and make another run for it. He can't believe it when they make it to the portrait and slip past it. He shouldn't feel as relieved to see Remus and Peter intact as well. They have been planning and executing pranks since the first year. Obviously they're not going to get caught.
"You made it," Peter says.
"We were getting worried," Remus tells him, hugging Sirius already by his side.
"No, you weren't," James scoffs.
"Nah, we weren't."
They all walk back up to their room. James feels hot and in need of a shower. He sits on his bed, perfectly made, one he hasn't slept in for months. He can't say he misses it because that would be a lie.
"Did you get it?" Peter speaks after a minute.
"Yeah, but let me tell you, I am never sneaking into Slughorn's secret closet ever again."
Sirius nudges James and reaches into the bag he brought along. When his hand emerges from it, he's holding a bottled potion. The colour is dark pink, and the more he looks at it, the more he wants to stay away from it.
Afraid you'll smell Evans?
Terrified.
Or afraid you'll smell-
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Fanfiction"Do you swear it?" Regulus looks deep into James' eyes, waiting for the faltering, but there is none. "I swear it," he says, gripping Regulus' arm tighter. There's a moment of silence, and then it is James who twists their arms, locking the charm in...
