[DISCONTINUED] Tacenda | j.p

29|.his view

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Back on the train back from the Holidays.

James' POV

I've been searching the train for Acacia and that girl is nowhere to be found. I figured she would be alone with her books and mean cat. Remus is patrolling the train like a responsible Prefect, Peter is with Mary and Sirius is probably pranking first-years like he told me.

I finally saw her, through the window of the compartment door and opened it. I couldn't help the smile forming in my lips, "There you are—Oh." I couldn't help the anger bubbling in my chest.

I've never been possessive over my friends but I feel protective of Acacia, I know my best friend like a brother and I'm aware of how he never takes relationship seriously. He's scared of commitments.

In the short amount of time I spent with Acacia she's proven that she's far from the stereotypes and she's managed to prove my assumptions wrong more than once.

Too distracted by my flood of thoughts I didn't feel the presence behind me and turned to see Remus, I entered the compartment and he followed after. Must be done with his patrol, or ditching it because I've grown on him.

I can never see myself having responsibilities such as being a Prefect but Quidditch Captain is another thing. I wouldn't mind having that responsibility at all!

"Get up you're numbing my legs." I heard Acacia scold Sirius and I narrowed my eyes at her, what was he even doing in that position? Should I be concerned that something's going on with the two of them?

Since when were they this close?

She looked away with a cough and I continued to stare at her, trying to decipher her or read what she's thinking but it's impossible. Acacia River cannot be fit into a box and labelled as one thing because she can probably do anything she puts her mind into just to blow your mind.

"We'll I'm going to go buy from the trolley." Remus announced and Sirius was quick to get up too, his head hit Acacia in the cheek and a small yelp erupted from her. I was about to ask if she's okay when—

"Is it bruising?" She asked Sirius with worry,  he inched his face closer to Acacia's to get a good look before shaking his head no and I grew uncomfortable with how close his face was to hers.

Godric, what's going on with me? Having Sirius and Acacia be together stirs something in me and it does not feel good.

"I'd better get a chocolate frog for that." Acacia joked as Sirius nod and start walking out the compartment with Remus who she waved at. I'm glad she's getting along with my friends but her closeness with Sirius annoys me.

"So," I began to break the silence and I took notice of how she avoided my gaze. "You're pretty close with Sirius." I earned a snort from her.

"If you're afraid that I'm gonna steal your bestfriend, don't be. He and I are nothing like James and Sirius the Gryffindor power duo." I didn't find her reply amusing at all, It wasn't that and I honestly don't know what but I feel my anger building up because she's not even aware herself what's wrong.

But how can she when I can't even put my finger on what the hell is wrong with me?

"Did Lily shut you down again? You seem to be in a foul mood." I was taken back at the question, why would she think that? I haven't even seen Lily since I stepped foot on the train but then again It doesn't stray far from reality. Like she was summoned by the mention of her name, the compartment door opened and it reveal a very furious Lily Evans.

"You insufferable toe-rag!" She yelled at me and I just sat there with knitted eyebrows, what did I do now? If my memory serves me right I did not do anything...yet.

"Those poor first-years are crying!" Oh, she meant Sirius' prank. It wasn't me and I can't deny because she wouldn't believe whatever words will come out of my mouth.

"It's not the boys, I've been with them since I stepped foot on the train." Acacia spoke up from her seat across me and I silently thanked her with my eyes . "I get it though, they tend to always get in trouble." Lily left not long after and I'm left to question the sanity of Lily Evans with how fast her anger vanished at the sight of Acacia.

"Thanks for that." I finally spoke up once she disappeared down the narrow hall of Hogwarts express and Acacia curtly nodded as a response."So I have a few things in mind for our deal, I had fun so that means I help you with Lily." I raised a brow to urge her to go on but almost got distracted by the small smile on her lips.

"First is to not ask her out on a date everyday, don't bother her during meals and try ignoring her in classes and in the halls." I scrunched up my nose in disbelief, I do not ask her out on a date everyday, every class would be the correct answer. "If my assumptions are correct, she'll start to miss your presence. She got used to you being everywhere." She explained and I mirrored her smile but wider, How am I friends with someone as amazing as her?

She's smart and she's got this beautiful mind.

Merlin, what am I saying?

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I was on my way to change into my uniform when a couple happens to block my way and I was about to forcefully shove them aside in disgust when they parted and I couldn't hell the unpleasant feeling in my chest.

Forming my hands to fists and clenching my jaw at her figure walking away while Regulus pause at the sight of me, he seemed uneasy about the knowledge that I saw them like that and hurried past me. It took everything in me to not grab him and shove him because he's still my best friend's brother. Sirius loves him dearly and I don't plan to betray my best friend by besting his brother to a pulp.

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just a lil something from james' point of view. i suck at writing in first person but it'll suit a few chapters better than my usual third person point of view.

we're so close to the end of part one. part two here we come~

none of you are ready!