Pretty Little Bumble Bea /James Potter/ ❁book 1❁

❁Chapter 24❁

Chapter 24

"Is this really a good idea?" asked Bea as she pulled over the dress she was going to wear for the first Saturday back at Hogwarts. Violet was lying on the girl's bed, flipping through a book that she was currently enjoying and waiting for Bea to finally get dressed for their day of fun, "I mean- it's Remus, he's suspicious when he doesn't even need to be!"

"I know, I know," Violet sighed, shaking her head whilst Bea turned to glance in the mirror, gripping pieces of fabric in order for the dress to fall into place, "it'll be fine. I think! I mean it can't be that bad it's just a trip to Hogsmeade!"

"With our boyfriends. Your boyfriend being my brother and mine being his best friend - not to mention that said brother of mine doesn't know that his best friend is dating his little sister, and there's also that tiny factor of him being the most over-protective brother in the whole of the world!" Bea groaned, falling onto the bed beside Violet who couldn't help but laugh quietly. Violet was silent as she lay on Bea's bed, staring at her best friend who she had missed terribly, "you alright?"

"Wha- hmm, yeah," Violet nodded, patting Bea's arm with a small smile, "It'll be fine Bea I promise. You and James are great together and it's clear you are friends too so regardless of what Remus says, nothing can come in between you two!"

"I suppose." Bea nodded. She moved her arm, fixing the hairs fallen within Violet's short hair whilst the girl smiled, lifting herself up as the Hufflepuff did the same, "you have no idea how happy I am that I have you back, Vi. I missed you far too bloody much so if we ever fall out we're sorting it a second later."

"Deal." Violet nodded, her eyes trailing after Bea as she pushed herself up, rummaging around her dorm room and grabbing her bag and wand in the process, "also I have a pretty good idea of how happy you are because I can guarantee that I'm happier."

Bea grinned, wrapping her arm around Violet and pulling her out of the dorms in the process. The first Saturday back from Christmas was always sure to have Hogsmeade packed with students, which made Bea and Violet have a good idea to get a head start, making sure to skip breakfast as well as making sure James and Remus knew to be awake early in order to meet them in the courtyard.

"I was talking to Bertie," Bea spoke, rummaging through the pocket of her cardigan to find the jelly slugs she had left, "and he said that after summer, in fifth year, we should make a study group...y'know because O.W.Ls and I thought it would be a really good idea- I mean, we have plenty of time to think about it but a study group would be nice. We could all exchange notes and maybe Remus will keep his notes from this year and lend them to us!"

"Oh yeah." Violet nodded, "that'd be good, I mean we could invite other people who want to join but I think you would be the best to form it. Bloody hell Bea you know almost everyone in our year, and other years too I wouldn't be surprised if half the school showed up to study with us."

Bea let out a laugh, shaking her head, "I don't know everyone you headcase! I know a few people, I suppose, but not everyone!"

"Mhmm. Whatever you say, Bea," Violet nodded, nudging her friend when the two boys came into view. James' hair looked messier than usual and the shirt that Remus wore under his jumper wasn't even buttoned properly.

"Now don't you two look simply dashing!" Violet teased, pulling on her boyfriend's jumper and fixing the buttons of his shirt whilst Bea made sure to smile at James. He had to catch himself from kissing her, instead subtly squeezing her hand when Remus had turned the other way, and in turn earned a smile from the younger Lupin.

"Can I ask we're up so bloody early?" James grumbled, fixing his hair seeing as Bea couldn't do it for him and trailing behind the couple with his girlfriend beside him.