#was gonna keep this blog marauders only but i already messed it up with that sp post so heres some blur

[merrygoroundabout]

blurmation :)

[sammysdewysensitiveeyes]

I’m just gonna start tagging all my salt posts “marauders salt” because I have yet more to say, and I want to give people the option of skipping past my incessant whining.  (What’s that?  Stop whining?  No, friend, this is my place to vent.  But I really don’t want to drag other people down, so scroll by if you want something more positive.) 

But anyway, I was just thinking about the discussion that sebastianshaw, esteicy-blog, and others were having about Duggan’s use of “feminism” in Marauders, and how it is a very shallow, surface level feminism that seems to be “men bad, women good, especially beautiful, wealthy white women.”  And especially how Duggan prioritizes the female characters’ emotions, and tends to push aside and ignore the male characters’ emotions, especially anything other than anger.  That was most evident in the latest story, where Duggan invented abuse as part of the backstory of two female characters (Lourdes and Wilhelmina) where abuse hadn’t existed before, and completely ignored two male characters (Christian Frost and Shinobi Shaw) who actually had abuse as part of their canon backstories.  Even though Shinobi Shaw was canonically abused by the same man that abused Lourdes (in Duggan’s retcon), and whom Emma has been repeatedly beating down, Shinobi doesn’t get to be part of Emma’s revenge or Sebastian’s comeuppance in any meaningful way.  Because the real theme of the story is not “dealing with abuse,” it’s “women helping women against male abuse,” (done specifically in a way to prop Emma up as a character.)  

This also got me thinking again about Pyro and the Yellowjacket story, a story that I was okay with back when it happened, but keep getting angry about whenever I revisit it.

So, Pyro gets invaded by Yellowjacket for an unknown period of time (probably at least a few days).  Given how Duggan has been writing the characters, I’m willing to bet that this story would have been taken a lot more seriously if Yellowjacket had been inside Emma or Kate or Storm or Callisto, or one of the characters that Duggan actually cares about.  Then we might have actually looked at Yellowjacket’s actions as a violation of bodily autonomy and privacy, and pointed out how creepy it was that Pyro had one adult and 4 voyeuristic children watching a live-feed through his eyes while he was presumably doing things like showering, changing clothes, going to the bathroom, etc.  (I just KNOW that if it was Emma being spied on during her private moments, there would be a lot of focus on pervs wanting to look at her body, and the violation she feels because of it.)  Not to mention the sheer helplessness of having something inside his body that could kill him at any moment (and Yellowjacket proves that he is, indeed, willing to immediately kill Pyro if he is found out.)

But the situation isn’t taken seriously at all, instead we get jokes about Emma’s wardrobe, and Pyro watching Rick and Morty, and that ridiculous fantasy sequence.  Not only that, but Pyro’s very justifiable anger is treated as a joke.  He asks twice to kill Yellowjacket, and is brushed off by Magneto both times.  Obviously he can’t violate the laws of Krakoa, but Pyro doesn’t get to do anything at all to Yellowjacket, just has to let him go.  Pyro gets to psychically burn Verendi for a few seconds, then Emma drops the link, and again, quickly brushes him off. If anything, she seems somewhat disdainful towards him.  It seems like we are supposed to view Pyro’s desire to hurt Verendi as comically over the top.  There’s only one line that shows any real vulnerability from Pyro, the “You lot have humiliated me in front of my friends....I don’t really have a lot of friends....” and after that we go immediately into him laughing maniacally as he burns Verendi.

And there’s no follow-up after that, at no point does anyone on the crew check in with Pyro to see if he’s okay after that arguably traumatic experience.  Not even a pat on the shoulder and a “Hey man, that was messed up,” from Iceman or Bishop, who seem to be friendly with Pyro.  Or anyone telling Pyro, “Don’t feel bad about it, it wasn’t your fault, could have happened to any of us,” etc.  The only emotion Pyro is allowed to express is anger, and his desire for revenge is treated as a joke.

Compare this to Emma and Kate’s revenge on Shaw.  Emma and Kate also have very justifiable anger over what Sebastian did, and their vengeance is well-deserved.  But while Pyro’s anger is mostly dismissed and treated as “funny,” Emma and Kate’s anger is treated as something to be admired.  They are girlboss queens stepping all over a pathetic foe, and we are expected to cheer for them while they spend an entire issue beating Shaw, torturing him, poisoning him and ripping his eye out.  That’s not seen as “too much,” while Pyro’s desire for revenge apparently is.  Pyro is expected to just step back and accept the single bone that Emma has thrown him, while Emma gets to spend the next several issues continuing to twist the knife into Sebastian, and we’re apparently supposed to be on her side.    

And you could potentially argue that Emma has much great justification for revenge, since Sebastian has done horrible things to her in the past.  Yeah, that’s true, but Emma has already had significant revenge on Sebastian in the past, even killing him at one point.  You could also argue that Pyro needs to learn a lesson about violence and restraint, given his past, and indeed that seems to be the direction Duggan is going with him.  But if that’s the case, someone like Emma or Bishop could have turned the Yellowjacket incident into a teachable moment for Pyro, and actually talked with him about how it will serve their plans better to leave Yellowjacket/Verendi alive.  If nothing else, I would have liked to see a page or two of Emma bringing Pyro out of the dream and actually talking with him about what’s going on.  Maybe then we could have gotten some kind of serious discussion or reaction from Pyro.  But no, he just gets dismissed or ignored by pretty much everyone on the beach, aside from his one moment that Emma allows him.

So basically, Pyro has something bad happen to him, it’s treated like a joke, and his desire to hurt the people responsible is portrayed as over the top and disproportionate.  Kate has something bad happen to her (admittedly something much worse, since there was a chance she’d be perma-dead), and it’s a several issue tragedy, and she and Emma get to act as avenging Furies beating down the evil man responsible.  Their long, drawn-out revenge is righteous and good, Pyro gets a few seconds of psychic pain, and that is treated as too much as Emma quickly cuts him off. 

TL,DR - Duggan really tends to completely dismiss the feelings of male characters in this book, especially Iceman, Bishop, Pyro, Christian and Shinobi, in some kind poorly executed attempt at “Girl power” that isn’t actually very feminist at all.

Deliberately not tagging this as “Marauders,” I don’t want to interfere with the enjoyment of other people who are liking the book.

[marlmckitten]

Blackstar Coffee Co Chapter 3: Not So Smooth

A/N: Honestly please let me know if chapter length bothers you. I like short chapters because when I am reading books I like short chapters because of the sense of accomplishment. Also when I am writing, I update more often if they are shorter because it is less of a commitment. Also, let me know how you like my version of James. I’m gonna change him a little because tbh I’m not his biggest fan. (As I was naming this chapter I realized I should have all named them different sorts of coffee and I am disappointed with myself for not thinking of that sooner.) And on my kick of a little push on treating barista’s better. Be like James.

Tag list: @thelaziestgeek @lilyofthelion @prongsmischief @padsmcfoot @blacklilyqueen @jily-swan-hinny1 (I hope that’s everyone!) Thank you all so much for the support, seriously it means so much. And if you want to be tagged in any upcoming chapters just let me know!

And as one last side note, I’ve been talking to @hufflepuffmarlenemckinnon and if you all want more great Blackinnon content, follow her! And another great blog for Blackinnon, Marauder, or Sirius Black content is @padsmcfoot plus she is only *1* away from her next hundred so let’s make sure she wakes up with that milestone!!

Of course, Marlene did nothing with the card or the number. She had considered ripping it up. She had wished she did it in front of him, but something kept her from doing so. Instead she stored it in her back pocket and didn’t touch it again. As attractive as he was, she still wasn’t impressed with how rude or assuming he was and would sooner give up her minimum wage job before date some young privileged boy who was playing weird games with her.

However, this time it was less than a day until she saw him again. She was standing at the till, near the end of her shift when a gentlemanly looking male, probably around her age walked in and very politely ordered himself a mocha. She smiled and wrote his name, James, on the cup while her coworker got started on the drink. “Is that drink really sweet?” He asked Marlene curiously.

The blonde chuckled, “Have you never had a mocha before?”

“No, it’s what one of my friends always gets, but he loves chocolate and anything else sweet so I just realized...”

“It’s pretty sweet,” she confirmed, “Did you want us to make you something else instead?”

“Nah, don’t worry about it, you’ve already started,” James nodded his head to the girl who was half finished his drink unsure if she should go on since he seemed on the fence about the whole thing.

“Are you sure, it’s not trouble,” Marlene replied, as she was trained to always make the customer feel at ease even when it really inconvenienced the rest of the team.

But there was an interruption before James could take her up on her generosity, “Wow, Marlene McKinnon providing good customer service, are you sick Marls?”

Marlene rolled her eyes at Lily’s voice, but didn’t say anything since her gaze locked onto the young man. His entire face dropped when he saw Lily standing at the till, it was as if he had never seen a woman before at all. His jaw literally stood ajar and he dropped his wallet, money falling everywhere. But even then he was too transfixed on the redhead to notice.

“Uhm, sir?” Lily waved her hand in front of his face.

Snapping back, James cleared his throat and looked at the floor around him, coins were still rolling around. He made a quick movement to put his wallet down and start collecting his mess, but just as he tried putting his wallet on the ledge, the barista put his hot coffee down, their hands collided and the steamed milk and espresso spilled all down the young man. “Shit,” James said under his breath, shaking his hand.

Marlene grimaced and quickly ran to the back to get a cool cloth and some burn cream for James while Lily helped him get some napkins and clean himself off. “You alright?”

“I, er, yeah, I, er, you are very beautiful-” He stumbled over his words, shook his head and got down on his hands and knees to start collecting his coins.

“Thanks,” Lily smiled kindly, tucking her hair behind her ear.

The door chimed open again and another person was added to the mix. His dark eyebrows raised drawing attention to his cool grey eyes. “What on Earth has happened here now? Every time I walk into this location it’s another mess!”

“Sirius, hi,” James stood up, finally peeling his eyes away from the new love of his life. “This was literally all my fault, I just got a little...”

“He lost his balance,” Lily covered for him, sneaking another look at the boy as his hand went up to ruffle up his hair for some odd reason. “Marlene’s just in the back grabbing some burn cream I would assume for his hand.”

“Really is my fault,” James apologized, “These two baristas have been lovely.”

Marlene finally returned, a mop in one hand and some cream and cloth in another. Lily took it to help out James while Marlene began mopping up the spilled drink. While James apologized profusely, Sirius let out a dark laugh. “I didn’t know this particular barista knew how to be ‘lovely’ honestly I don’t even know how she got hired.”

His voice did not sound threatening in the least, more playful, but still Marlene’s eyes cautiously looked up to Sirius and she forced a thin smile across her lips. “Good to see you’re back. I’ll get you your tall coffee so you can leave.”

“No need, I was just meeting my friend here,” he put an arm around a still very awkward James who was just starring with complete admiration as Lily applied the cream to his hand and wrapped a bandage gently around it.

“He also needs a new coffee since he decided to bless our floors with overpriced espresso and chocolate sauce,” Marlene retorted. Lily turned to glare at Marlene, shocked she was being so careless at this point.

“Right well, we can get one elsewhere, honestly the coffee here isn’t even that good. My family just likes to save every penny they can, even at the price of serving poor quality beans and acting like they are a privilege just to taste. Later blondie, don’t forget to use my number if you need anything!” Sirius quite literally dragged James towards the door while he kept looking back at Lily. As they got to the door however, Sirius rolled his eyes. “Or pass my number onto Little Red over there. I’ve been staying with James the past week so, he’ll be there, with me.”

As if it saved James any grace by this point, he stood up straight, his hand ran effortlessly through his hair and he winked to Lily. “Call me.”

The two boys finally left and Marlene and Lily looked at one another quickly bursting int hysterical laughter. “What even- what just- what was that?!” Marlene asked to Lily, thinking about how many times that James kid made a fool of himself.

Somehow Lily found it charming and her laughter came more from the awkwardness she felt for him combined with the butterflies she got as he winked goodbye to her. Once her laughter calmed down Lily’s smile did not fade, “He’s cute though.”

“And polite,” Marlene agreed.

“And he had a nice butt.”

“But,” Marlene interrupted, “I’m weary of who he chooses to keep as a friend.”

“He hasn’t fired you yet, that’s a good sign!”

The blonde huffed, “He hasn’t fired me yet because he tried asking me out yesterday!”

Lily’s mouth fell open. “He what?”

With an annoyed sigh, she reached into her back pocket. (Marlene had a horrible habit of wearing the same exact pair of black jeans to literally every shift while very rarely washing them.) And she pulled out his card, handing it to Lily. “He told me he’d give me a good tip if I smiled then gave me his number instead.”

“Disgusting...” Lily replied, her whole face scrunched up. “If that’s the case, you really don’t need this then?” She added in, slowly taking the card.

“Call them, get that black haired disaster of a boy to take you out on a date. And bring protection!”

“Marlene!”

“I meant a helmet, maybe some knee pads, definitely leather gloves. Seriously, imagine dinner with him! He will have knives to drop, wine, a full three-course meal, be prepared!” Marlene teased while Lily looked down at the number and programmed it into her phone.

[andy-loves-corgis]

The Eyes, Laugh and Lies of Anneliss York - Part 1 (Lily)

Hey guys, I know this is mainly a Choices blog, but my lazy ass doesn’t want to create another blog so you’ll get some Harry Potter fanfics too!

Book: Harry Potter - Marauders Era

Pairings: James x Lily, Sirius x OC, Remus x OC

Notes: So, this fic is from 2015, when I just wrote for HP fandom, and @drakewalkerrosenberg wanted to see a little of my HP fics, so here it is.

It’s basic centered on my OC Anneliss York, her life will be told through the eyes of her friends and lovers now that she’s dead. Each chapter will be someone’s POV, and they will complement each other. Tell me if you want to be tagged.

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Lily Evans

The house was cold, my husband’s family manor used to be full of joy, but now it was empty. His father died first, his mother couldn’t bear to live without him,passing right after, and now she was gone too.

Anneliss was dead.

I just couldn't stare at her portrait anymore, she was my best friend, the one who lived my ups and downs, who was with me every bloody time that I needed. She couldn't be just gone, a person like her cannot die! Life was beaming out of her fingertips at anytime. It hurt so much to remember the times that I've spent with her, mainly due to the fact that her gorgeous 7-month-old daughter is right here, smiling on my lap, playing with my son. Looking one more time to her smile, I can’t help but chant the words we’d always said to each other, even though she’s not saying it back. Never again.

“I love you like a sister, Liss"

November 11th, 1972

I was sitting at the far corner of the library studying potions, Severus was serving a detention due to Potter bullying instincts and couldn't be there with me. I had already written two parchments of our potions essay (even though the professor had said it could be only one and a half) and was checking the information when I felt someone's stare on me, when I looked at my side I saw a girl not much taller than me, with long brown hair with the sides pinned with bright red hair clips, eyes that I couldn't figure out if they were blue or green and some freckles spread on her face. I knew her, she was Anneliss York, Gryffindor; same year as mine. Somehow she was related to Potter and the talk was that she was the adoptive daughter of our Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, Professor Dumbledore. She was a bit of a loner.

"Hi" she started shyly "Could you lend me the potions book when you're finished? There is no other available and I haven't started my essay yet. Besides, I really suck at this subject"

"Sure" I answered awkwardly "Humm... Do you want some help?" her face lit and she nodded.

That day she would become my best friend.

February 8th, 1974

"Why can't you go with me to Hogsmeade?" I ranted looking for my brown jacket in my drawers, the brunette on the bed beside me sighed.

"Lily, I've already told you, I'm going out with Sirius". She didn’t even bother to look at me.

I was dazed by her answer "I thought you got over your crush on that neanderthal", she sighed once again.

"And I did, he and James made a bet, fifty chocolate frogs on who would take a girl to a date and kiss her by the end of the day, he promised me half of the prize and I said yes".

"Wait. That's why that toerag you call cousin was screaming in the halls 'Evans, go out with me'?" I stopped my search for a second, really irritated.

"Probably" She said carelessly scraping the dirt out of her nails.

I had finally found my jacket and looked judgingly to her "You sold yourself short, and you're going to lose a perfect day with me and Sev", she snorted putting a red Every Flavor bean on her mouth, muffling the sound of her next words.

"Yeah, like I would go out with the couple".

"We're not a couple!" why everyone thought we were? She raised her brow and said:

"Sure" she said going in the bathroon's direction "I'll pretend he's not drooling over you every bloody minute, now if you excuse me I have to get ready for my first kiss and lots of chocolate frogs later on. I'm really a lucky girl".

I laughed at her remarks, she was really a girl of attitude.

June 21st, 1976

Mudblood

I couldn't believe he had said it, he could not have said it! He was my best friend, long before Hogwarts, when magic was just a silly daydream of mine. He said that word, that piercing word that would haunt me forever in the wizard world. It doesn't matter that he came to apologise, why would I be different from every other muggle-born that he called that? I was beyond second chances with him and that hurt me more than I could imagine. I was crying my eyes out in the dorm, so immersed on my own self-pity that I didn't hear her coming.

She sat on the edge of my bed and hugged me, I started sobbing "Why does my blood matter so much?" my body was shaking uncontrollably.

"Shhh" I heard her next to my ear, her hand was caressing my disheveled hair and I started to hear her voice filling my head. "It doesn't mean anything to those who really matter" She laid me on my bed and I heard her melodic whispers.

"Don't lose it all,

in the blur of the stars.

Seeing is deceiving,

dreaming is believing,

it's okay not be okay.

Sometimes is hard,

to follow your heart,

but tears don't mean you're losing,

everybody's bruising.

Just be truth to who you are."

And she lulled me to sleep, so I could wake up a new person. I would be a better friend to her, that was always there for me whenever I needed.

January 10th, 1977

The night was silent, the ones who couldn't find a place near the fireplaces went to sleep early because the cold outside was as imposing as the dark figure that was slowly starting a war on the wizard world, I was wide awake in my bed, thinking that I would be an adult ‪in 20 days‬, a mudblood adult, who could be killed at any moment.

"Lily, are you awake?" I heard Liss calling me, and the apprehensive tone she used worried me.

"Yes" I answered, but silence met me on the other side, I knew she had not fallen asleep so she was probably thinking about what she was going to say, "spill it" I almost ordered, the other girls in the room were sound asleep (Mary was too soundly for my taste).

"IsleptwithSiriusontheholidays" she said so fast that at first I couldn't understand, I guess it was the shock, because when I could figure what she said I choked on my breath.

"You did what? Merlin, Liss, haven't you dumped Edlor Thomas because he was only thinking about sleeping with you? How could you sleep with your bloody best friend?! That's crazy Liss, how did it started? Are you two dating now? Does Potter know? He's gonna kill him..."

"Lily, calm down please" she whispered pleading "It just happened, it's your fault actually, no one wanted to go with us to Tenerife! It happened, it was nice, we're still best friends, nothing has changed... I guess" I tried to calm my breath, but Liss' confession was making me uncomfortable about keeping my own secret .

"I kissed Potter yesterday, under a mistletoe" I confessed in a small voice.

"YOU WHAT?"

I couldn't even answer, since her exclamation had awaken all of the girls in the dorm, but I got the feeling that I wouldn't hear the end of it on the next day.

September 2nd, 1977

"Liss, wake up! It's first day of school, our last first day. I need to run or I'll have a heart attack" I was shaking a peaceful sleeping girl who started mumbling really pissed when awake, but started to dress up anyway. It was our tradition, actually it was my tradition. I would wake her up at dawn and make her jog with me on our first day of school, and she would be grumpy and snarl at my comments. That's just how we were.

"So, how are you?" I asked when we stopped by the Herbology greenhouses."Is Remus talking to you again? I couldn't find him yesterday at the banquet" she looked at the grass, she had been like this for two weeks now.

"No, no word since he broke up with me" she answered in a small voice.

"I think he's right you know, if you're battling feelings for Sirius you should just let them out, I think he likes you too. Of course you made a mess by dating Remus, but if he's giving you the chance to be happy, take it"

Her stare was lethal and I could study those eyes which sometimes seemed green and other seemed blue, she was really pissed.

"Well, Lily, I think it would be just polite of you to know your heart like you know mine. James won't chase you forever you know" that said she just started jogging ahead of me.

Touché.

October 13th, 1977

We were laying on the gardens, it was past the school curfew but we sneaked out anyway, it was our last year and I could afford some rule-breaking (I could cover it anyway by being a Head Girl). James Potter, the new Head Boy, had kissed me this afternoon, the Gryffindor lost the first game of the season to Ravenclaw and James was frustrated, I felt really bad for him. I was studying near the windows of the Common Room and saw him marching towards me, still in his quidditch uniform full of mud and sweat with a determined look on his face, we had become friends over the past few months and I never saw him like that. It was fast, he didn't even stop in front of me, just put both hands on the sides of my face and kissed me. 'You are going out with me next weekend' he said to my blushy face and I would have kissed him again if it wasn't for all the students around.

"Liss?" I asked the girl by my side, who turned her face from the sky to look at me. "I'm in love with James Potter"

And she would take my hand, smile at me and say "I'm glad you finally noticed it"

September 17th, 1978

"HE PROPOSED!" I screamed entering her flat as she jumped frightened in fear with her hand on her wand, those were dark times and for a flick of a second I forgot that.

"OH MERLIN'S ARSE!" she exclaimed after the information sank in "You are going to be married! I'm so so so happy for you" she was hugging me tight, I could feel her happiness and that made me feel alive, she was the sister that my own could never be.

"Will you be my maid of honor?" I asked drying the tears that I didn't even knew I was shedding. "If you didn't ask I would possibly slice your throat!" she said smiling fully.

"How about you and Sirius? When are you two tying the knot?" she started to laugh openly.

"Can you imagine Sirius Black getting married? He surely prefers to mess around in my kitchen and complain about the amount of drawers that he has here"

January 3rd, 1979

"I feel like we have to be afraid all the time" Liss told me while we were having tea at my place, I had to agree with her, those were dark times, but I knew something that she didn't.

"Let's do something stupid for once!" I said with a mischievous smile, I was becoming more and more like my husband, "Let's go to some shop, you buy me a dress and I buy you one, and we aparate in some beach and just pretend we don't have any worries! Just for today, please?” she laughed like I was crazy but went on anyway. We stopped by a muggle store that I loved, spent half an hour looking for the dress, actually she did, I already knew what to buy to her.

"Oh Lil, white? You know that when I use white it seems like my freckles multiply" she said when we were back to her flat and she tried her treat, I snorted, she looked amazing on the long strapless dress.

"You don't even have a hand full of freckles, don't let Sirius comments get to you. Besides the deal was: I would choose you a dress and you would do the same to me, now cheer up. It's time for the beach"

I was so excited to see her face, we stepped on the warm sand and we both smiled, she had her back to the sea and I was trying not to focus on what was behind her. "Here" I said taking a sparkly little head piece of my purse and putting in her hair "Something borrowed... hum, the dress is new"

"What's going on, Lil?" when she turned her eyes grew wide, as she took it all in her mouth opened and closed a couple of times. There was a small tent decorated with flowers, a strange man behind an altar and Sirius Black wearing a white tunic on the right side, while James was wearing a black one on the other.

"You need something blue" and I conjured a bouquet of blue spring star flowers "As for something old, you would have to go for our friendship".

"Oh, Lil" there were tears in her eyes, I felt honored to take her to the altar, so she could be forever happy, like I was.

November 15th, 1979

We were surrounded by Death Eaters, they were large in numbers than us and I was truly scared for the first time, Sirius was on another mission and Liss was at home feeling frightened all the time, the pregnancy taking its toll on her, I emitted the help signal to the Order's members, we needed back up, but I could never think that she would come, that she would risk herself and her baby for us. But she came, she came because I called, she came because we are her family and she wouldn't let anyone harm us, that's why when she was attacked and started bleeding near a dumpster I felt my heart sink.

"We will take you to a safe place, Liss" I assured her while James and I headed to the hospital "Everything will be alright"

But it wouldn't. I had to gather courage to enter her room in St Mungus, and when she looked into my eyes she knew, and that broke me.

"No" she said in a small voice, "no, no, no. no. NOOO!" she started screaming in her bed, she grabbed the sheets in her fists and cried. "My baby, not my dear baby! No, Lily!” she sobbed and collapsed on the bed when nothing more could hold her awake. And I was there the whole night when Sirius didn't appear, I held her hand because her pain was my pain.

January 14th, 1980

"I'm leaving the house by the end of the week" she said behind her tea mug, her eyes ,always so bright, were dead "It's been long since we stopped looking at each other's face. I think it's just better"

I couldn't meet her gaze any longer, my lie filling the space between us, I felt sorry for her, it was so unfair to have it all and see someone you love so much lose everything, she finished her tea and stood up "I will write you to tell where you can find me. Oh... by the way, this is for you" she said taking a little package out of her purse, when I opened my breath was caught in my throat, it was a comforter with little broomsticks on it. How did she know?

"You will be a wonderful mother, Lil" she said opening a genuine smile and I could see a flick of light in her eyes.

June 21st, 1980

We were laid on her backyard, feeling the grass on our backs, just like we used to do at school, our swollen bellies side by side, I was so happy for us, for how her life was back on tracks. We spent an awful lot of time together making plans for our babies, how they would be intelligent, and brave and would be best friends like all of us, and her light laugh would fill up the warm air, her eyes would light up and she would say:

"I love you like a sister, Lil"

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Tagging: @ehkw1989 (Hey girl!)

[deathlyhogwarts]

JAMES POTTER X READER

34. “You may not be my first girlfriend, but you are the only one that matters.“

37. “I’m not a man-whore! I just love women!”

word count: 2193

i know i haven’t posted in a while, i didn’t feel very stable but i guess now i’m better? it’s been a month since i created this blog, so i hope i make it up with this!:)

Masterlist

You and James have been together for a couple of months now, after his many failed attempts at asking you out. You declined it every time, believing he wasn’t into you at all, that he was just messing around to have a laugh with his three friends. But after a while, you realised he was becoming more serious about taking you on a date and he wasn’t showing off that much, so you accepted to go on a date, which resulted, a couple of months later, the two of you being an official couple. You were really happy because, after all, you liked him for a long time, probably even before he started liking you, but you just weren’t sure if it was real or not.

At the beginning of your relationship, he was really… starstruck, to say it like that. Not that you were some kind of celebrity, but he was very surprised that you, Y/N Y/L/N were his girlfriend; after months of trying to win you over. It was all good at the beginning, then he started to be more comfortable around you (more than he already was) and you were finding yourself constantly hanging out with the Marauders.

Right now, you were with Lily, your good friend, walking to your first class, Potions. You hadn’t seen James at breakfast, nor his friends and you thought they probably just overslept, which turned out to be true, when five minutes after class started, the four Marauders rushed into class, their hair messy and their clothes wrinkled and panting.

“May I know why are you all late?” Professor Slughorn asked with a tint of annoyance, as he looked at all the boys but James. In his eyes, James was a pureblood perfect kid.

“Er, we slept too much,” Remus excused all of them (something that happened all the time). Slughorn mumbled something that no one understood and told them to go to their seats.

You kept a seat next to you for your boyfriend, but as he was halfway through making his way towards you, the professor spoke again. “You are going to work in pairs today, and no , Mr. Malfoy, you’re not going to seat next to Mrs. Black, I am going to name the pairs.”

You smiled. Whenever you had to work in pairs, Professor Slughorn put you and James together, so it wasn’t a big deal.

However, when he started saying the pairs, you frowned deeply when he said: “Potter and McKinnon, Y/L/N and Black. No, not you, Bella, Sirius Black.”

You looked at James and he looked at you apologetically, knowing you wanted to be paired up and then went directly next to Marlene. You sighed. “Why so grumpy, love?” Sirius filled the empty seat next to you, his charming smirk making its way on his face. You both knew it meant nothing, after all, you were dating his best friend, he wouldn’t make a move on you, but he was just fooling around.

“Nothing, Sirius,” you brushed it off, smiling at him.

Throughout the whole class you barely paid any attention to what you were supposed to do, which resulted a very frustrated Sirius, because he had no idea what to do. You couldn’t help but steal glances at James and Marlene, seeing as he was practically flirting with her, making her laugh with his stupid jokes and smirking at her. Only the sight of the two of them made you jealous, but him flirting with her made you boil with anger.

As soon as class finished, you gathered your things and rushed out of the room, knowing that if you were to face him right now, you were most likely to cause a scene. You went to your next class, which luckily, wasn’t shared with James or any of the Marauders.

You really wanted to skip lunch, after half a day of ignoring your boyfriend, you weren’t going to face him right now. Besides, it wasn’t really ignoring, more like giving the silent treatment, even though you haven’t seen him since first class.

But you were also really hungry, so you decided that you were going to eat, but you were going to seat at another house table; Hufflepuff, where your friend Andromeda was. You entered the Great Hall and saw Lily and the Marauders at the Gryffindor table. You walked right past them, knowing they were all looking at you, but you didn’t dare look back, instead you reached the Hufflepuff table and sat next to yor friend. “Hi, Andromeda, can I eat here today?” you asked hopefully.

She gave you a weird look, then looked back at the Gryffindor table. “Of course you can, but did something happen between you and James? He looks kinda confused and… hurt? I’ve never seen James hurt before.” She looks at you bewildered.

You sighed. “He was flirting with another girl today, I just wanna keep distance, but I’m really hungry,” you say, rememberig the main reason you’re here and your eyes shot towards the plates full of food and you start eating.

“Ah,” she said, a tint of disappointment in her tone.

“What?” you asked her.

“No, it’s just… he always talked about you, you know. You could hear hin from here really, he always said how amazing and stunning you are, even after you two got together, he just had this sort of excitement and admiration in his tone whenever he talked about you.”

“Well, he doesn’t seem to care about that when he flirts with other girls, does he?” you say, stuffing your mouth with treacle tart.

“So what are you gonna do?”

“I don’t really know, Andromeda, probably talk about it. Like, that’s what I should do. I don’t know, honestly,” you said, thinking about facing him about this. Suddenly, your appetite faded away. “I think I’ve finished eating, thank you for letting me to eat here.” You smile kindly at her.

“Anytime, Y/N. Goodluck with James.” She gave you a reassuring smile before you walked away. You couldn’t help but glance quickly at the Gryffindor table, only to find James already staring at you. You quickly looked away, rushing to get out of the Great Hall.

Halfway through the Entrance Hall, you heard someone calling your name and you knew exactly who it was.

“Y/N, wait!” James calls after you.

You turn around, trying to keep a straight face and not explode on him. You raised your eyebrows, waiting for him to talk. However, when he didn’t say anything, you said firmly, “Yes?”

“What’s up with you? Did I do something?” he asks, confused, just like Andromeda described he was.

“What’s up with me? What’s up with you?” you snapped, frowning at him.

He blinked. “What do you mean?” he said, starting to get a bit annoyed. “I’m not the one who’s been ignoring you all day, I’m not the one to go to the Hufflepuff table to eat just so I wouldn’t face you!”

“Well I’m sorry if you think eating at another house table is out of common, but at least I’m not flirting with other boys!” you said angrily, crossing your arms over your chest.

His frown disappeared, replaced by the same confused look he had minutes ago. “Flirt? I didn’t firt with anyone, what are you talking about?”

You felt angry tears prick at the corner of your eyes. “Oh, so you do it that often that it’s become a habit for you and you don’t even realise when you do it? Great, fucking great,” you choked on your own words. “You know, I really thought you liked me, but you’re just another man-whore,” you snap at him, trying to fight back the tears.

“Man-whore? I’m not a man-whore! I just love women!” He threw his arms in the air dramatically.

“Well maybe it’s time you learn how to love only one,” you said through your gritted teeth, turning on your heels and left.

You were in the common room, holding a mug of hot tea and staring blankly into the fire. You didn’t cry, you didn’t let yourself cry, instead you thought about things that made you happy, which helped a bit, you didn’t want to cry anymore, but you still had this surrowful feeling inside you. You sat in the common room, on the couch for what seemed like forever. James never once showed up here, although it was past midnight, you couldn’t help but think where was he and if he was okay. After all, you still cared about him. But this didn’t change that you were very angry with himーwell, angry wasn’t really the best word to describe it, because you didn’t felt angry anymore, you felt disappointed. You really thought James was different.

Your eyelids finally started to feel heavy and you started to feel tired, after hours of being up and you got up with a blanket wrapped around yourself, you started going towards the staircase to the girls dormitory.

“Y/N, wait.”

You tensed. You knew exactly whose voice it was and hearing it made that feeling inside your chest grow more painful. You turned around, seeing James take his invisibility cloak off. “How long have you been there?” you ask coldly. Was he watching you? You were the only person in the common room, being very late at night, you didn’t feel anyone else’s presence.

“A couple of minutes, not long, I was thinking of how to start the conversaー please, just listen to what I have to say,” he begged. You looked at his face, he looked tired as well, but his eyes were a bit puffy and red. Did he cry? Or was he really tired? You could see in his eyes that he was hurt and your face softened a bit, but then it went back into a frown. You weren’t going to give in that easily.

You gave a little nod, as if saying to him to continue. He took a deep breath and looked into your eyes. “I was a douchebag. I still am, but I have no explanation about what I said earlier, I can’t deny that it was exaggerated and I truly apologise for that,” he said. “I-I don’t know what you saw in Potions today, but it wasn’t what you thinkー”

“I think I have a very good eye sight, James, thank you very much,” you said coldly, looking into his hazel eyes.

He winced a bit at your cold tone, especially when you said his name. He was used with your warm and soft voice. “That’s not what I meant. What I wanted to say is that I wasn’t flirting, I’m sorry if you misunderstood that, but I wasn’t. Marlene and I are friends, nothing more than that. She fancies Sirius, what you saw is probably me teasing her about it.” He sighed, moving his gaze on the ground. “I know I was a jerk and I’m really sorry, but Y/N, believe me or not, I really care about you; I really do,” he said, looking back into your eyes.

Your frown has disappeared and you looked at him apologetically. “I didn’t know she liked Sirius,” you mumble, looking anywhere else but into his eyes.

“You couldn’t have known and I really don’t blame you for what you saw, it could have really looked like I was flirting.” He run a hair through his hair. “Listen, Y/N, I suck at confessions but I wouldn’t have spent months trying to get a date with you if I didn’t like you and I sure wouldn’t have been in a five months relationship with you if I didn’t like you, but I do. It’s been five months, Y/N, five bloody months and guess what? I love you, I would be stupid to say I don’t love you because you’re just amazing and I still don’t get why you said yes in the first placeー”

“Jamesー” you began to say, already taking a few steps closer, your voice trembling.

“No, let me finish,” he said kindly, looking deeply into your eyes. You may not be my first girlfriend, but you are the only one that matters. You may not want to talk to me because, hell, I practically admitted I’m a man-whore andー"

“James.”

He stopped mumbling nonsense and looked at you like a lost puppy. You smiled warmly, taking his face in your hands. “I love you,” you said softly, caressing his cheek with your thumb.

“You still want me?” he asked confused, tilting his head to the side.

“I’ve always wanted you, I thought you didn’t want me anymore,” you said, leaning in closer. “But now that we sorted that out, I forgive you. Do you forgive me?”

He frowned. “Forgive you? For what?”

“For overreacting so much.” You laugh a little and he smiles.

“I love you so much, Y/N, you have no bloody idea,” he said, closing the space between you two, pressing his lips onto yours softly.

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Grace & Janis

Grace: Not to cause drama but your man can't stay away 😂💓 insisted on giving me the caravan keys himself this morning babes Janis: 'Cos he's not my man, go hog wild Grace: OH HUNNY NO 😭 WHAT HAPPENED? OMG DID HE GO TOO FAR WITH THE PRETTY WOMAN SITU Janis: No, sadly I'm not 3 grand better off for it, Grace. Janis: Just run its course, I'm over it. Grace: I can't believe he'd use you like that! 🐖 After you took him on hols too OUTRAGEOUS 😧 Grace: You'll be okay though babe you are better off if he's gonna be like that Grace: OMG ITS THE CURSE OF SKERRIES! REMEMBER ME AND TY Janis: Maybe I used him? Ever think of that Janis: Nah, I don't...which one was that Grace: That's right gurl ♀ take control of the narrative Grace: You dumped him, consider it announced 💋 Grace: He had that well buff neck tat, remember? Janis: Its the truth. Nothing happened anyway, not proper. Janis: I'd rather keep it to myself but if you must, cheers Janis: Ahh, borstal boy Grace: 🙊 Gotcha 😇 Grace: Is that in 11? He was from there Grace: Anyway you should come on my juice cleanse Janis: No Grace, lol never mind, don't worry about it Janis: How am I gonna work out with nothing but a belly full of juice? I need protein Janis: but I wouldn't hate the vitamins and electrolytes, sometimes Grace: Oh Jan-Jan EVERYONE else manages it 🙄 but you are going through a break up 😢 just don't eat your feelings too hard. Asia's still trying to lose lbs 2 boys later 🙈 Grace: Yayyy! Come to town with me. It's lush there. 😜 drinks aren't bad either lol Janis: That's because you all only do half an hour of light cardio at best Janis: No I'm not, and there are no feelings to eat, I'll be in better shape now he's gone, more time to hit the gym, no more cafe shit Janis: Asia just wants an excuse to get fat, in or out of a relationship Janis: Not today, I'm busy but tomorrow lunch maybe Janis: I cba to be at school for any more time than is required Janis: might throw a sickie Grace: Rude! I know you're hurting but there's no need to come for me and my gym routine Grace: You don't have to pretend with me, babes 🤗 Grace: Unfair, Jan! She's been to WW and everything! It's so sad. Such a struggle Grace: YES! I'll phone in too. We can have a duvet day together. SISTER TIME SICKIE Grace: 💕 You'll feel better in no time Janis: I truly ain't. Janis: And if you don't want me to come for it, try harder, same goes for Asia. Janis: If she actually wanted it, she could, simple as. Janis: Nah, you have to spread my side of the story, don't you? Need you on the frontlines Janis: Plus, I'm going nan and grandad's, not home Grace: EXCUSE YOU BITCH I WAS AT THE GYM FOR 3 HOURS LAST NIGHT Grace: Okay yeah good point, can't let him chat shit about you after everything ugh Janis: Taking selfies? Lol, alright, alright, well done you Janis: I'm sure he won't.. Janis: It'll be everyone else Janis: Don't try and 'come' for him, Grace, that would be so embarrassing. Just set other people right, that's what I mean, right? Grace: thnx 😘 Grace: Boys can't even help themselves Grace: Oh Jan I'm not gonna fight him!! 😂 Don't worry I got this Janis: Yeah but just don't even chat to him Janis: I know YOU can't help yourself Janis: but I don't need it, Grace Grace: 🤐 Going to him for goss? Please. I'd never. Grace: He'd only lie anyway Grace: I can't 🤞 to hold the girls back tho Janis: For God's sake, its none of their business Janis: This is what I mean, everyone getting involved, can't people just leave it Grace: Bailey did lock lips with him first, babe Grace: You can't blame her for feeling wronged Janis: Yeah I can, when she practically grabs up on boys like Trump Janis: Its not on Janis: If she wants to try again, she can, she don't need to drag my name into her piss-poor attempt at chat Grace: Your ex WOULD say it went down like that 🙄 Grace: He's so gross! I shouldn't have let you near him 😧 Janis: It isn't just him Janis: she's getting herself a worse rep than she already had Grace: OMG JANIS STOP SLUT SHAMING MY FRIEND Grace: I can't believe my twin is such a bad feminist Janis: I can't believe you're siding with the abuser, and not believing a victim Janis: If you wanna chat that bullshit Janis: so leave it out Grace: You shouldn't throw words like that around. It's no joke Janis: It isn't. Janis: Let JGG know before she gets in trouble Grace: YOU STILL LOVE HIM, DON'T YOU? 😭 SO SAD Grace: I get you siding with your boy now Grace: poor Jan-Jan. I'll get him back for you don't worry Janis: No, it wasn't that deep, it was only a few months, get real Janis: Never did Janis: I don't want him back, focus on getting him for yourself, like you always wanted Grace: Oh honey...whatever you need to tell yourself sweetie Grace: I hate hearing you like this Grace: He really did a number on you 😢 Grace: We'll say no more about him Janis: I'm not you, Grace. I don't have to pretend it was love in the moment, or after, just to make myself fell better and to let the world know I'm not a skank. Janis: Good, stop talking, you've got no idea. Grace: DON'T TAKE YOUR MOOD OUT ON ME I'M ONLY TRYING TO HELP Janis: Well you're not so stop trying, thanks Grace: Well now I know what to get you for christmas ffs! Grace: You need therapy, girl Grace: No-one else can talk to you when you're like this Janis: I hope you've not pulled me in secret santa, 'cos you're almost as bad at gifting as 'helping' Janis: you can't either, you just like the sound of your own voice Janis: and i'm the fucked up one, lol Grace: Mum and dad will send you, you know, they're always chatting about it Grace: see how edgy you are then Janis: good luck, i'm capable of keeping my mouth shit for more than five minutes Janis: no wonder all your boyfriends use yours then bounce, who could bare you Janis: if we weren't related to you, none of us would Grace: Maybe that's your problem, babe. Jimmy obvs wasn't feeling the strong silent type Grace: At least I've had boyfriends you've done it once and think you're an expert Grace: No wonder he got fed up Janis: Yeah, he's really after a girl just like you, that's why he does everything possible to avoid you Janis: You're the clueless one, Cher lol Grace: It's hilarious to me that you think I was ever interested in your fuckboy barista Grace: Both lads he works with are well fitter for a start Grace: I was happy for you, doesn't mean I'd be happy to go there Janis: You're so blatant the old dears having their pot of tea went to fucking pray for you after Janis: The idea you think you're slick enough that he didn't notice, I didn't notice, that the whole fucking town isn't aware who you want to ride next, is what's hilarious Janis: Sort yourself out, its embarrassing Grace: Nothing could be as embarrassing as having you for a sister 😂 Grace: Go cry to nan babes I'm over it Janis: The feeling's more than mutual, GracieGuru Janis: No one crying but you, as per Grace: As if I'd waste the mascara. Get a life Janis: I've got one, and it isn't yours to share; a fact you haven't been able to stand since you fell out of mum with me Grace: 😂 WHERE? You've got no friends, no lad and you hang out with our grandparents most nights Grace: so much to envy Janis: and yet, I'd sooner that than yours Janis: and that's what's really sad Janis: poor wittle gracie poo Grace: Next time you go running just keep going like Grace: Nobody'll mind here Janis: Yeah, 'cos they all love you Janis: You don't fit in Janis: Changeling baby, nowhere else to go Janis: Mum always liked taking in strays Grace: Must've been why she kept you Janis: Burn Grace: If you fit in so well why are you never here Grace: Too busy thinking you're above me to bother with the rest. That's sad Janis: Cos I can't fucking stand you, Grace Janis: and if I'm anywhere within a mile radius of you, I'm liable to kill you Janis: and you aren't worth the prison time Grace: Wow I'm so intimidated Janis: You aren't meant to be Janis: No one here but you needs to front Janis: Its the truth, you make my life hell Grace: Chats the girl who does nothing but Grace: You only went out with the barista because you THOUGHT I was interested Grace: Such a loser move Grace: Don't expect me to feel bad for you Janis: Jokes on you because I didn't go out with him Janis: He wanted you and your marauding band of molesters to get the hint and leave him and the others alone Janis: and you just made yourself look more and more idiotic every time, just been laughing about you behind your back this whole time Janis: It was a laugh Janis: So, do you get it now, hun? I'm not devvo, I'm just bored of making a fool out of you when you're happy to do it by yourself every day of your life Grace: Like I'd believe that. He dumped you because you're so crap you can't even make a candlelit bath sexy, cope with it Janis: Believe what you want, sweetheart, I'm not the one that's full of shit Grace: Yeah you are Janis: Oh honey...whatever you need to tell yourself sweetie Grace: @yourself next time babes Janis: you already did Janis: i bow to your infinite wisdom Janis: you should write a blog, oh wait- you already do and no one fucking reads it, 'cos you're a basic bitch giving children life advice like you have any idea what you're doing Grace: And you do? 😂 Faking a relationship for MONTHS to mess with me when all I've been is supportive about you getting a lad in the first place Grace: Such a good one of yours Janis: Yeah, this is hilarious Janis: like you ain't reacting exactly how I hoped you would, you pathetic bitch Janis: I knew it was fake, you need to catch yourself on Janis: fake friends, fake fun, fake boyfriends, fake happiness Janis: its honestly sad, you need therapy Grace: Yeah I need to catch myself on to how pathetic you are for literally living a cliche so bad it wouldn't air on CW Grace: To think I thought you were actually sorting yourself out. That's sad Janis: and yet, you and your gal pals lap up every episode Janis: just like you did here, so predictable i could set a watch to you Janis: what, to be like you? you're so sorted? Janis: no one wants to be like you grace, no one would ever want that Janis: you can joke and hashtag about goals, but if having to see you is anything like having to be you Janis: i'd sooner join edie Grace: That's a sick thing to say. Don't bring her into your bullshit, Janis Janis: MY bullshit? Janis: This ain't nothing but you, as per Janis: You're like fucking black mould, spreading everywhere, ruining everything, suffocating us all Janis: and I can talk about her all I fucking want, fuck you Janis: just cos you wanna pretend she didn't exist Grace: No I don't I just don't think it's fair that you use her death to play the victim with me now Grace: To say you'd rather die than deal with your bs is gross Janis: Yeah its only okay when you do it Janis: woe is you Janis: suicide is so gross ew Janis: what a problematic cunt you are Grace: You using it to guilt me is Grace: If you want to kill yourself don't put that on me Grace: You gonna leave me tapes? Fuck off Janis: Why not? Janis: Someone's at fault Janis: we all know who's fault it was Edie died Janis: its no secret Grace: And I'm at fault for your EVERY issue, sure Jan Grace: Don't take any responsibility at all Janis: Did I say that? Janis: You're a cunt, own it Janis: Don't pretend you care, 'cos I didn't ask you to and it does fuck all for me or you Janis: I'm not interested in being your sister, never mind anything beyond a familial tie so drop dead, sincerely Grace: I do care, bitch. How dare you. Grace: Yeah like death fixes anything. I'd still be your sister. Cope with it Janis: At least you'd be my dead sister, that's easier Grace: Yeah because you handle it all so well Janis: Better than I handle having to be anywhere near you Janis: Don't you get it yet? I hate you Grace: Then don't be. Run away to Grandad's. Nobody is bothered I already told you Janis: You are, you delusional cunt! Janis: You always try to talk to me, you won't leave me the fuck alone Janis: who started this conversation Janis: I do everything that's humanly possible to avoid you and you still won't sto

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Good Morning <RemusXReader>

Anonymous Request: Hello!! I’m fairly new to your blog but I love it! Can I request another Remus drabble? I hope you’re not getting tired of those, you just write him so beautifully. I’d love to see just a cute morning with him, waking up in the marauders dorm. Thanks! 

Here you are! Hope you like it! 

WARNINGS: some heated kissing, implied sex

You can hear the boys getting out of bed. James and Sirius are wrestling to get to the shower first. You hear a loud *thunk* as they hit the floor, probably a tangled mess of adolescent limbs and sheets. You crinkle your nose in confusion for a moment but....nope....there it is. The sound of Peter's hurried, almost frantic, footsteps padding towards the shower before the other two can disentangle themselves. You smirk as you hear Lily come in and start lecturing James for being late to meet her but she���s cut off mid-sentence, no doubt by a good morning kiss from her boyfriend. The dull thuds of Sirius' pillow hitting its mark and then the floor commence a new round of wrestling noises and a sigh from Lily as she turns to leave the room. You bury yourself further into the blankets and flick your wand to pull the curtains back and cast a silencing charm when you hear Remus come back into the room. He always gets up early to shower and avoid the wrestling episodes. You sigh as the sudden darkness and absence of noise from your charms casts a fog over your mind and you begin to drift back into sleep. 

For a moment. Until there's a dip in the mattress as your boyfriend carefully sinks onto the bed behind you and chuckles softly at the sight of you curled in on yourself and buried into the blankets more than he ever thought was possible. He lays down behind you and softly brushes the hair from your neck and shoulders. He places his hand on your shoulder and gently shakes you, trying to wake you, while leaving little kisses on your neck and shoulder between words. 

Remus: Y/N? *kiss* Darling? *kiss* It's morning, love *kiss* Come on now *kiss* Time to wake up sweetheart *kiss* 

You groan and refuse to open your eyes and try to nuzzle your way deeper into the covers. This causes Remus to smile against your skin as he leaves another kiss on your shoulder blade before sliding closer and slipping his left arm over you, wrapping around your midriff and pulling you against his body. You smile slightly at the contact but your mind is still a bit foggy and you can't seem to let yourself wake up fully just yet. Remus nuzzles his face into your hair and breathes deeply before catching your ear in between his teeth and giving it a gentle tug. His tongue brushes against your skin as he whispers breathily in your ear. 

Remus: As much as I would love to extend the night we just had.....we have a Potions exam in two hours, love. And I don't think Slughorn would accept shagging as a reasonable excuse for not being there. 

You press yourself back into him and sigh. The fog is lifting but much too slowly. You know you have to get up but the bed is too soft and warm and your boyfriend's close proximity is much too enticing. 

He knows you're at least half awake and he grins before turning you over onto your back and moving to hover over you. 

Remus: Come on now, love. 

He places a kiss on your cheek. 

Remus: Even Sirius is up already, sweetheart. 

He kisses the tip of your nose. 

You squirm underneath him, awake now but perturbed because all you want is to be doing one of two things right now and neither is happening. You peek open one eye just a sliver to see Remus' face split into a wide, mischievous grin as he hovers his lips above yours and barely breaths out a whisper. 

Remus: If you wake up now and we skip breakfast, we'll have a little time to kill.....

He brushes his lips against yours so softly that you barely feel them, but when he begins to pull back you raise your head so as not to lose contact and he smirks into the kiss before pushing your head back into the pillow and pressing his lips to yours with more force and enthusiasm. You move your hands to the back of his neck and hold his head to yours as you part your lips and slide your tongue gently along his bottom lip. He responds immediately and opens his mouth to you as you take control for a moment and deepen the kiss. One of his hands ventures under your lower back and pulls you up so your body is flush against his and you gasp slightly, allowing him to regain control. After a few more heated kisses and roaming hands he pulls back, smirking as your teeth graze his bottom lip, and rests his chin on your chest looking up at you with dark eyes. Your chest is rising and falling rapidly and you're definitely awake now. Remus tilts his head down to plant a kiss between your collarbones and mutters against your skin. 

Remus: Good morning. 

You smile and place your hand on his cheek to pull his face back towards yours. 

You: Morning. 

You plant a soft, chaste kiss on his lips and then he rolls you both onto your sides so that you're curled up into his chest. You breath him in as he places a kiss on the top of your head. 

Remus: Sorry I had to wake you, love. 

You: S'fine. 

Remus: You want to lay here for a bit before we head to potions? 

You: No. 

He pulls back a little and looks down at you in surprise but you're the one wearing the mischievous grin now. You slowly start planting a trail of kisses from his chest, up his throat, and to the corner of his mouth, all while keeping eye contact, and you murmur against his skin. 

You: The only reason I woke up is because you said we would kill the time....you gonna live up to that? 

That's all it takes. Remus' skin begins to burn and with a low growl he rolls you back over and captures your lips in a rushed, heated, sloppy kiss which you return with fervour. His hands are immediately freeing you of his tee shirt that you had slipped on sometime in the night and you are wrapping your legs around his waist as you pull his own shirt over his head. His hands venture elsewhere as you use your legs to hold him as close to you as possible and with your hands in his hair, the two of you "sleep in" an extra hour or so....

The two of you barely skid into potions in time to take the exam, earning you a smirk and a wink from the Marauders across the room as Slughorn waves off Remus' pathetically rehearsed excuse, saying that James had already informed him of the case of your lost textbook.