The Marauders Era

No use running this time

The next day, Cassie was woken up by the sound of rain hitting the windows. The heavy rain made it seemed darker outside than it was.

Maybe she could drag Remus and Lily to the library for some studying later; she thought while laying her head back down on her pillow.

She had been lying awake for a while, staring up to the ceiling, feeling a bit ridiculous, to be honest, but just the thought about yesterday brought a smile to her face.

"What are you smiling about?"

Cassie turned so that she was lying on her right side, looking at the duo sitting on top of Marlenes bed. Her smile widened ever so slightly as she raised herself to a sitting position.

"Oh, nothing special."

Dorcas raised a single eyebrow, not believing a word she was saying.

"Could you please stop then? You're creeping me out?"

Marlene let out a laugh and gave her girlfriend a gentle shove, careful not to push her off the bed.

"Well, I suppose it might have something to do with a certain boy she saw yesterday:"

Alice smiled teasingly at her friend as she walked over the floor, from her bed towards the only person in the room who was still sleeping. She put her hands on her hips and looked down at Lily with a disapproving gaze.

"Honestly, is she gonna sleep all day?"

"I wouldn't be surprised."

Marlene said while she turned the page of her edition of Witch Weekly. Dorcas saw the look that appeared in Alice's eyes and started nodding her head eagerly.

Alice grabbed a maroon red pillow from Dorcas's bed, raised the pillow over her head, and repeatedly started hitting the lump in Lily's bed.

"Rise and shine, Lilypad."

She stopped momentarily, waiting for a reaction; however, she continued her hitting when none came. After a few hits, she decided to try her luck again.

"Don't wanna be late for breakfast."

However, no such luck. The girls all shared a look before Alice decided to use her triumph card.

"Maybe I should go and get James."

"Boys can't go up the girl's staircase."

A groggy voice appeared from under the comforter that was covering Lilys head.

An almost proud smile covered Alice's lips as she sat down on Dorcas's bed.

"Well, that woke her up." Marlene met Dorcas's eyes as they shared an amused smile

Lily sat up in her bed, letting the comforter covering her head fall down, exposing her bed head to everyone.

Cassie burst out laughing. Lilys hair was practically standing in every direction. It was a literal birdnest. Dorcas and Marlene held on to each other while laughing hard, so neither would end up on the floor. Lily's eyes scanned her friends, confused by the sudden noise that filled the room.

Her gaze met Alice's, who was really struggling not to join the other three. However, the moment Lily looked at her. Alice's brown eyes immediately found its way to the top of her head, and any battle that she had been fighting previously was now lost, as she too joined the trio. Lily looked almost scared, unsure if she wanted to know what was happening, but she also knew that it was about her.

"What is it?"

She shrieked out, catching the attention of the girls, and momentarily stopping their laughter. They looked at each other for a moment and then back to her, in which they all burst out laughing again.