Love in the Darkest Times

Chapter 1: The Bet

Oliver's POV
I stepped off the train with my mates, we shared the same dorm and would visit each other during the holidays. Following me off the train was James Potter AKA Prongs, the leader of the group. After Prongs was Sirius Black AKA Padfoot, the school flirt and second in command of the group.

Next was Remus Lupin AKA Moony, the smartest boy in school and obviously, the brains of the group. Lastly, after Moony was Peter Pettigrew AKA Wormtail, the mascot of the group, and the food supplier, I have no idea where he stores all that food.

And then there's myself, Oliver Jones AKA SmartWings, the other school flirt and last member of the Marauders.

After we got off the train I looked around trying to find that Ravenclaw prefect that I bumped into on the train. I still don't understand how she didnt swoon at the sight of me, like the rest of the girls at Hogwarts. Who is she? And why was she with Malfoy of all people?

Sirius must of caught on to how I was looking around for someone because he came over and put an arm around my shoulders, "You looking for the girl that rejected you mate?" he asked.

I shoved him off me, "Yes I am, but she's probably at the castle already" I shrugged and started walking towards the carriages, Sirius walking next to me.

As we walked girls were swooning left and right, I just chuckled which caused a couple girls to faint as we walked by. I saw James lean out a carriage up ahead, "Hurry up you two! We've got a year of pranking ahead of us!" he yelled out and got back in the carriage.

"Race you there" I told Sirius and took off running to the carriage.

"You cheat!" I heard Sirius yell from behind me and start running. I laughed and ran into the carriage, calmly taking a seat. Sirius ran in not long after,

"Cheater" He said and sat down across from me.

"Finally!" James said as the carriage started moving, "So, any ideas?" he asked us.

I shrugged, so did Peter. Sirius looked like he had an idea, "We could set off fireworks spelling 'Marauders 6th Year' at the sorting ceremony?" He suggested.

Remus nodded, "That sounds like a good idea, but we will be caught straight away" he pointed out. I nodded in agreement with Remus, this is why he's the smartest in the group.

Suddenly the carriage stops, "What the? We barely moved!" Peter exclaimed. The door then opened to reveal someone in a completely black cloak.

I saw it was raining outside and before we could ask who it was the figure spoke, "Sirius move over and let me in, it's bloody pouring out here!" the, now known as female, figure exclaimed.

Sirius moved over and the girl hopped in the carriage. Before we could ask who she was she took off her cloak to reveal she was Jasmine Mitchell AKA Whitepaws, Honourary member of the Marauders.

I laughed at their brother-sister like relationship, Sirius and Jasmine had grown up together as their mothers had been freinds since they were young, they also spent time together since they were apart of prestigous pureblood families and had pureblood gatherings. They both got in Gryffindor and have finally escaped their families, Sirius lives with James and Jasmine lives in the Muggle world with money she stole from her parents.

"Jasmine! Stop messing up my hair!" Sirius whined, the rest of us laughed at them.

Sirius finally got Jasmine off, James cleared his throat, "Thats what we were just discussing" he said, "We have the idea to set off fireworks saying something but not what they should say" The rest of us nodded, all agreeing we didnt know what to make them say.

Jasmine looked like she was thinking for a moment, "Why dont you make them say 'Welcome to Hogwarts!' ?" She suggested, I turned to Remus and so did the rest of us.

"That would work, less chance of us getting into trouble" He nodded, "Lets do it"

The rest of us cheered and Jasmine stood up putting her cloak on, "We're at the castle boys, See you inside!" she said opening the door and jumping out.

I looked out the door and saw Jasmine running up the steps, "How is she so amazing" Peter sighed and we all looked at him questioningly, "amazing-ly fast! I mean" he said quickly.

"Our little Wormy is all grown up Sirius, he has a crush!" James said, hugging Peter. The rest of us laughed.

"Come on guys, we better head inside" I said hoping out the carriage. "We have a year of pranking ahead of us"

They all cheered and Remus sighed, "As long as we don't get caught, I'm a prefect guys"

We all laughed and walked inside, my mind drifted off to that mysterious girl on the train. Who is she?

"Oliver, mate, stop daydreaming. We're here" I heard Sirius say as we sat down in the Great Hall. I nodded and saw James and Peter staring at someone up the Gryffindor table. I looked up the Gryffindor table to where they were staring, I saw Jasmine talking to Lily Evans and I laughed.

"Still after Lily are you Prongs?" I laughed and Sirius looked at James and saw what I saw, he joined in laughing.

The Hall went quiet as the first years entered, I saw a little girl with glasses that looked like Jasmine, "Hey Sirius, is that little girl related to Jasmine?" I asked him, nudging his side.

Sirius looked where I was looking, his eyes widened, "Holy shit, yeah thats Janessa, her little sister. Wow, she's grown since I last saw her" He told me, I nodded and watched the sorting.

The sorting went on, when Janessa was put in Slytherin I saw Sirius frown out of the corner of my eye. When I looked over to Slytherin table I saw the small first year sit with the Blacks that were in Slytherin, as well as Malfoy and other prestigous pureblooded children.
When the sorting finished James, Sirius and Remus casted the spell for the fireworks. They went off perfectly and everyone cheered, even the professors! We stood up and bowed and then took our seats again, Dumbledore addressed the Hall and thanked us for our firework display. When he finished we all got to eat dinner.

I was looking around the hall when Sirius nudged me, "Mate the foods here, you going to eat?" he asked.

I looked at the food, "Oh, yeah, of course" I said.

"You're looking for that girl arent you?" Peter asked.

I looked at Peter and nodded, "Yeah i am"

James looked like he had come up with an idea and smirked, looking at me. "Hey Oliver, I bet you 20 galleons you cant get that girl to go on a date with you before Christmas" he said, still smirking.

"You're on" I grinned. Then I realised something,

'How am I going to get this girl to go on a date with me when she just ignores me?'

(Written by my bestie and partner in crime, PancakeEater009)