Semper

27

"Another 10 points to GRIFFINDOR! Blimey, Aurora and James are on fire today, aren't they Blake?"

"Jordan no favouritism!"

"Sorry Professor, but OH SHE'S GOING FOR ANOTHERR WIN, AAAAND OH it was a miss, damn Pucey for blocking it but goodjob anyway Aurora."

"JORDAN!"

Aurora laughed at Oliver Jordan's commentary as she whizzed past the stands to grab the quaffle from the rival chaser as Preston - Griffindor's seeker - narrowly missed her coming from the opposite side as she grabbed the Quaffle. The thrill of being in the air, her friends cheering her on as she swooped in to get the Quaffle was unimaginable.

"IBIS! DUCK AND HOLD!" James yelled from below her as she did as told, suddenly dropping altitude as James swept above her and swiftly took the ball from her as she cheered him to make the goal.

"Another amazing strategy from the Chaser duo as James Potter took the quaffle and making his way to - AND ANOTHER GOAL FOR GRIFFINDOR!" Aurora joined the crowd's cheers as she flew up to James.

Then as if a movie was playing in front of them, James and Aurora simultaneously turned their head to see Preston dive down towards the ground, as Aurora saw a golden glimpse. "He saw the snitch! He saw it!" She screamed as James joined her.

"Go for it mate, take it take it!" James yelled as Preston dived even steeper and in a second grabbed the struggling snitch in his hand as everyone in the crowd cheered as James and Aurora hugged.

"WE DID IT! GRIFFINDOR WINS THE FIRST QUIDDITCH MATCH WITH A WHOPPING 375 POINTS!" Oliver's booming voice reverberated throughout the stadium as Aurora flew in towards her team as they all pounced on Preston.

"We did it! We did it! Beat slytherin on first go!" Sirius yelled as he pounced on James' back as Aurora nodded happily. And then as if a switch was turned on, Sirius and James looked at each other nodded once as they looked at her.

"Now, we party." James said as Aurora smirked.

"The best one Hogwarts has ever seen."

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It was a miracle that Peter managed to stay a heavyweight, with all the drunken parties his mates had arranged in the course of three years - keyword arranged, the Marauders have been attending many more since second year - but he always thanked God for it, because he got a lot of blackmail material in them. Especially victory parties.

For now he was standing beside Marlene as she sipped on her butterbeer slowly, as he looked at where she was pointing to. "I think Sirius is going to ask Remus out." She mused as Peter choked on his butterbeer.

Marlene looked at him, almost bored, "Oh come on, I think everyone at this point has a slight crush on that boy. Seriously speaking, I would grab that boy if I didn't know he was Rora's." She said as Peter mulled over his words, shrugging because he knew they were true.

"Seeing Lily drunk is a new concept though." He said as he pointed towards the Head girl who was being cheered on by James as she drank an entire jug of Butterbeer.

"Very." Marlene chuckled as she saw Lily cheer with the crowd as she slammed the empty jug at the nearest table as James took her in his arms and kissed her.

"Hey have you seen my Remy anywhere?" Both Peter and Marlene jumped as she turned around and saw Aurora behind them, giggling at nothing as she held a glass with amber liquid filled half. The pair looked at each other, and then behind them as they saw Remus right infront of them, swatting a pair of girls away like flies, as they looked back at Aurora. They pointed behind them with their thumbs as Aurora squinted at the direction, but pouted as if she saw nothing.

"Where is he?" She almost whined as Peter laughed, swinging an arm around her shoulders as he started guiding her towards a slightly more sober Remus as Aurora giggled again.

"Who is that cute boy? She giggled as Marlene furrowed her eyebrows, exchanging an inquisitive look with Peter as he sported a similar expression, seeing Aurora point towards Remus.

"Uhh Remus? Your boyfriend?" Marlene said as Aurora gasped.

"He's my boyfriend! Boyfriend here I COMEEEE!" She yelled as she struggled out of the pair's arms and launched herself at Remus, who laughed and easily stabilized her in his arms as she laughed too.

"They're safe now, lets save James from getting beaten up by Shacklebolt." Peter said as he lightly laughed at the sight of Remus trying to coax Aurora into drinking a glass of water.

"These parties are the best." He thought as he ran to help James.

*********

"I am going to die! Oh I am dying, I can feel it! Prongs, Ibis, Moony help me please!" That was the first thing Aurora heard as she groaned, burying herself deeper into the warm quilt she was sharing with Remus as she grabbed a pillow and threw it in Sirius' direction who was still moaning, clutching his stomach.

As if to put salt in injury, James came in with booming steps, Peter behind him as they opened the blinds, making the entire room shriek. "James I will break up with you and kick you in the balls so hard your future grandchildren will feel it if you don't close the fucking blinds RIGHT NOW!" Lily screamed as Aurora suddenly opened her eyes, twisting around to meet Remus' tired yet amused eyes.

"Did she just curse?" She whispered as Remus nodded.

"Sounds like the Head Girl likes her sleep more than Prongs." He whispered back as his raspy voice sent shivers down her back.

"Seems we learn something new everyday." She said lowly as Remus looked at her deeply as her cheeks reddened slightly.

"Seems like we do." He said back as the couple didn't say anything more for a few seconds.

"Okay, if the couple fest is done, please turn towards this very ill and slowly dying friend over here!" Sirius shouted as Aurora groaned, slowly getting up from the bed as she looked at her bestfriend.

"What Siri?" She said as she felt Remus sit up beside her.

"What crawled up your bottom and died?" He said, yawning as he stretched his arms, exposing his - somehow - toned torso as Aurora blushed and turned her head away to stop from peeking more.

"Wormtail told me I ate beef chops and blue cheese yesterday." He wailed as he dropped his head into his pillow as Aurora slowly looked at James, who looked just as confused. Lily was still burrowed inside the sheets.

"And that affects you how? Are you secretly Lactose Intolerant?" Remus said, yawning as he got out of bed, not bothering to wear any pants as he started walking towards the washroom in just his underwear as Aurora blushed yet again. This time James and Peter caught her looking at the werewolf go as they gave her a smirk but she ignored them.

"Beef and dairy is allergic to dogs." Lily's muffled voice came fromm beneath the sheets as Aurora nodded in realization. But then her brows furrowed again.

"But you're not actually a dog, just an Animagus." James pointed out as Aurora nodded.

"Exactly my point, I told him not to worry but he's an idiot." Peter said as he handed Aurora a hangover curing potion as she smiled at him in gratitude as she chugged down the foul smelling potion, sighing in relief as the pounding headache lessened.

"But he ate them all as a dog, so we don't know if it has any side effects." Remus pointed out as Sirius - who was calmed down a bit - shot up from the bed in distress as Aurora shot a glare at her boyfriend as he sent her an apologetic shrug.

"Is anyone concerned whether anyone saw Sirius in his animagus form , or is it just me?" Lily said as everyone looked at her, finally noticing that she was sitting up in James' bed, holding the hangover potion as realization dawned on everyone.

"And that is why we told you our secret Lily flower. You have brains. Something your twin lacked."

"I found out by accident Sirius. Although I do agree with the brains part."

"Screw you both."

"Details, details."

And that was how the five came upon Professor McGonagall's office at Sunday Dawn, asking 'hypothetical questions' on animagus' and their diets.