The Marauders: Time of Our Life || Jily (JamesxLily) & Wolfstar (RemusxSirius)

6. Bad Blood

A/N:

I accidentally posted this chapter earlier today. Meant to save the draft while I edited and proof-read it. Oops! ^^'

To anyone who reads this; I hope you're doing well and do what makes you happy. :)

Warning!

This chapter contains:

*Bullying 
*Slight violence 

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Students were dropping in gradually in the Great Hall, and the Marauders were sitting in their usual spot at the Gryffindor table. James and Sirius made sure that they had a good breakfast since they had quidditch practice later.

Remus skimmed through an article in The Daily Prophet while sipping on his morning tea. Peter glanced over curiously and looked at the article's title, which read: "Death Eaters continue to spread terror".

"What does it say?" Peter asked Remus, who looked up from the newspaper. "Nothing out of the ordinary, I'm afraid..." he mumbled. "More people turning to You-Know-Who's side, Death Eaters torturing innocents..." he added with a frown.

"Such weak followers..." Sirius commented. "I'd rather die than become a Death Eater." James agreed, and Remus hummed in agreement.

"Yeah, I mean, who would ever be that much of a coward?" Peter agreed, looking at the news article in disgust. "You'd be surprised..." Remus mumbled absent-mindedly as he folded the newspaper neatly and put it back on the table.

"Excuse me," James said with a smirk before standing up from the table. He had just noticed Lily, who had entered the Great Hall together with Hallie.

James, who had a cup in his hand, casually strolled over to the girls, and as he approached them, he began spinning the cup by its ear. "Fancy seeing you here," he said with a smirk, eyeing Lily in particular.

"Hey," Hallie said with a slight smile while Lily rolled her eyes at James's obvious attempt to impress her. "Potter, what do you want this time?" she asked with a sigh.

"Easy there, Evans." James teased before adding: "I just came over here to inform Hallie that today's quidditch practice is moved back half an hour."

"Great. Then you won't mind if I go take a seat while the two of you talk." Lily said and rolled her eyes again. "Wait, I-"James tried, but Lily had already walked off. "So, about practice..." he continued and turned to Hallie.

Over at the Gryffindor table, the remaining marauders were having a blast. They couldn't help to laugh at James's failed attempt to talk to his crush.

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The day went by quickly, and by the time James and Sirius finished practice, they were both looking forward to meeting up with Remus and Peter.

While they were walking back, Sirius turned to check if anyone was around. Once he made sure no one was within earshot, he spoke up. "So, the next full moon is in a week or so..."

James glanced at Sirius when the subject was brought up. "I know," he responded. "We need to think of another excuse this time so it won't be suspicious."

"Moony was so happy after last time. I just can't get it out of my mind..." Sirius mumbled, smiling to himself. James chuckled at this. "I think we all were." he agreed.

"How did I ever let you convince me to play quidditch?" Sirius asked and chuckled.

"Hey! Don't pretend like you didn't enjoy it!" James objected and playfully pushed him.