The Tale of the Marauders (Marauders Era Love story : Sirius/ Severus Fanfic)

World Cup (Year 3)

Liza P.O.V
After our lake talk, I felt defeated. I didn't know why I hoped for a different outcome. It was evident how much he preferred Lily over me. All those loving glances & how he lit up when she entered the room. He had known her longer than me. It was a fools idea that he wasn't head over heels for her.

While it hurt to be around them, they were still my friends. Narcissa picked up on my gloomier attitude. I had to beg her to not slap Sev silly & make a bigger mess. She agreed but did occasionally give him death glares.

Luckily, I could distract myself with pranks. By the end of year 3, we had become the bane of the witch's existence. The detentions did nothing to stop us. Our classmates appreciated our vigilante efforts. Our parents & grandparents were less enthusiastic about our escapades.

Despite being a troublemaker, I was liked by my other professors. Slughorn made me & Sev his assistants. We had to set up the classrooms in the morning & clean up at night. On the weekends, he let us run experiments. But, with the quidditch team, I couldn't do that. Honestly, I enjoyed some time away from Sev.

Our relationship was a little awkward. He noticed that I was pulling away slightly. He gave me my space but did sweet things when we hung out. He made me potions to use during my pranks. The kind gesture only hurt me more.

The end of the year worked fast again. Like usual, I had to help James & Siri pass their classes. They did put in more work due to my busier schedule. I made sure to show my appreciation. Like always, I passed with ease & got a few kind remarks. My parents spoiled me rotten once we returned home.

Severus P.O.V

This school year went pretty well. I enjoyed the slug club & being his assistant. Potion making was very calming to me. I suppose that's why Liza enjoyed quidditch so much.
Our relationship was a little strained since our talk. I felt like I had disappointed her. Lily was an old friend so it was natural that I had feelings for her. But, Liza took me by surprise.

She was so kind & interested in similar hobbies. She was a breathe of fresh air from the ignorant gryffindors & cold slytherins. But, I was scared about changing our relationship. I didn't have many friends & the ones I did were thanks to Liza. I had no idea what to do. I tried to ask you Reggie for help but he couldn't say much without specifics. There was no way I could ask Narcissa. She seemed to know more based on her occasional death glares. But, I couldn't ask her to betray Lisa's trust. For now, I was just going to wait until I got the courage to decide.

With school over, I was miserable at home. I hardly had any chance to escape my father. Being underaged, I couldn't hex him or slip some potions into his meal. Any chance outside was a blessing. I jumped at any invitation to visit Lily, Liza, Reggie & Narcissa. In a few days, I could get away for a weekend.

It was the quidditch World Cup. Normally, I hated going to these events. But, I couldn't turn down a chance to hangout with my friends. The Potter's were arranging the whole trip. We would be in a very large tent on the grounds. Potter's cronies & their parents would be attending along with our mutual friends & their parents. I got lucky that my father couldn't skip work. With the Evans going, I had a chaperone.

~ a few days later~
When the day came, the Evans came to pick me up. From there, we met up in a field. It didn't take long for the others to come. I got swarmed by Narcissa & Regulus. Liza laughed as they tackled me. She helped free me as we all gathered around.

Everyone stood with their families. Liza was stuck between her female friends & the twerps. I finally realised how large our group was. This had to be ridiculously expensive. The old wizard families like the Blacks & Potters were crazy rich. This was probably nothing to them. But, we all tried to chip in how ever we could.