Under the Stars

Chapter three

I have to finish a math test on Monday... Blegh... Wish me luck because I'm failing math because I don't understand shit.
Here's the next chapter! Enjoy
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Jealousy is a tie that binds, and binds, and binds
~ Helen Rowland
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James had lost Teddy in the crowd. Or at least, Teddy ran away from them as soon as they passed through the barrier. Probably to go find Victoire and snog her until they die of suffocation. James scowled. Teddy was supposed to stay with him so they could find a compartment together. But of course apparently his girlfriend mattered more. James's throat felt choked up at that thought. He swallowed and followed his parents and siblings towards where he saw Uncle Ron and Aunt Hermione standing with Rose and Hugo. Hugo was starting his second year with Lily while Rose was a fifth year with Albus. James strolled over, a look of terrible boredom plastered on his face.
"Wotcher, everyone?" He said, his eyes scanning the crowd lazily, not even looking at the people he was speaking to.
"Hello, James. How are you?" Hermione asked, making James focus his attention back on his family.
"Oh, I'm fine. NEWT year and all."
"You better study very hard and pay attention and-"
Ron interrupted Hermione's rant.
"Mione, we barely studied that year, and we did fine. Ease up."
Harry groaned.
"Now you've done it, Ron. Never say that to a woman."
James watched in amusement as Hermione scolded Ron, who looked like a deer in headlights.
"James?"
James looked at his father, who was frowning slightly.
"Please don't do anything too bad this year. Your mother has enough stress without getting a letter from Minerva."
"Dad, when have I ever done something bad enough to get Minnie to send a letter?"
Harry raised an eyebrow.
"James, you, Fred, Teddy, and Scorpius are the equivalent of the Marauders and Fred and George put together."
"Should we take that as a compliment?" Said a voice from behind them.
James turned and saw Fred standing there,  grinning.
"Wotcher, Fred. You ready to wreck havoc this year?" James grinned lopsidedly.
"You bet!" He said, grinning mischievously.
"What have I done to deserve this?" Harry muttered.
James laughed loudly.
"Ah, here comes Scorp." Fred remarked.
Scorpius was shoving through the crowd, his father following at a slower pace.
"Sorry I'm late." He muttered as he got to them.
James nodded at him, looking at all the adults conversing. Even Draco was included in conversations, albeit reluctantly by Ron. Suddenly the whistle sounded. James looked around, searching for Teddy. The stupid idiot would miss the train if he didn't come back from wherever he was.
Suddenly, Albus came bursting through the crowd.
"Guess what I just saw!" He yelled.
Everyone's attention was on him now.
"Teddy and Victoire snogging!"
Ginny looked disapproving.
"Don't tell me you interrupted."
"Well I asked him what they were doing and he told me to sod off."
"You have the same amount of tact as Ron, Al."
Fred snickered.
"Oh wouldn't t be amazing if they got married? Then Teddy would really be a part of the family!" Lily squealed.
James didn't join in the conversation. So teddy had left to go snog Victoire. Of course. He had to snog his girlfriend. James frowned. What did it matter to him? Teddy could snog whoever he wanted. James turned to the train and marched in after saying his goodbyes. He didn't want to see Teddy come back to the group all happy and knowing that he just snogged his girlfriend.
James sat in an empty compartment, soon followed by Fred and Scorpius.
They talked for a bit, before Teddy sauntered in, a smug grin on his face. That was when James' mood darkened. This was going to one long train ride...