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𝓔𝓿𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓮'𝓼 𝓟𝓞𝓥
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th 1977

Barty and I enter the class room, Professor Merrythought taking twenty points off of Slytherin for our tardiness but we stay silent, heading to our seats. I sit down next to Regulus and Barty sits at the front with Rabastan.

"Where'd you go?" Regulus questions me.

"Left my wand in my dorm" I shrug, not looking at him in guilt for lying.

"I watched you pick your wand up this morning so don't fucking lie to me, Evangeline" He retorts.

"Can you do something for me?" I ask him, finally meeting his eyes.

"What?" He frowns.

"Stop being a prick about Barty's situation and just be there for him. He needs you right now" I tell him.

"Since when do you care about Barty?" Regulus scoffs.

"The boy is terrified and alone, Regulus. I'm not a fucking monster" I hiss, getting angry.

"Mr Black, Miss Malfoy, is there something you'd like to share with the class?" Professor Merrythought interrupts us.

"No, Professor" We answer in unison.

"Then I suggest you don't talk during my lesson" The woman snaps.

She goes back to talking and I glare at the back of her head in annoyance. I feel Regulus take a hold of my hand and I turn to him, squeezing his hand as he rubs this thumb over my knuckles.

"I'm sorry for losing my temper" He mumbles.

"Me too" I sigh.

"Now, I want you to take your wands and think of a memory that brings you joy. A memory filled with happiness" Professor Merrythought declares "Then repeat after me. Expecto Patronum!"

Everyone picks up their wands and I do the same, pointing my wand forward. I think deeply, trying to find a memory that is not clouded by sadness or stained with anger. My mind paints a picture that fills me with warmth and happiness, a small smile gracing my face.

I am sat in the Slytherin common room, curled up by the fire with Pandora who is laying with her head in my lap as I play with her blonde curls. Regulus is sat on the armchair, the three of us laughing as Mallory and Evan bicker playfully on the sofa.

Like many others in the room, a white light beams from my wand and projects the silvery image of a majestic lynx cat. I glance next to me with a proud smile to see Regulus smiling at me widely, a raven bird in front of his own wand.

"Nice bird, Reg" I comment.

"Shut up" He laughs as his patronus approaches my own.

The raven perches itself on the lynx's back and the big cat barely reacts, seemingly distracted by something in the distance. Regulus and I share a confused expression as the animal scampers off, leaving us to watch after them both curiously.

My eyes widen slightly when I see my lynx stop in front of the marauders, tackling Remus' wolf in a playful manner as the dog, rat and stag all mess around with the raven. The four boys grin widely in amusement and the tallest boy's eyes meet mine, causing my cheeks to heat up. Remus winks at me and I glare at him playfully, a smile on my lips.

"You are so in love with that boy" Regulus chuckles.

"Oh, piss off" I giggle, whacking his arm.

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Due to the fact all my friends are at quidditch practice, minus Pandora who is on a date with Xenophilius, I take a stroll through the grounds of Hogwarts. I spot the marauders sat by the black lake and decide to wander over to them in boredom.

"Hello, Whiskers!" James hollers with a big smile.

"Hello, Prongs" I grin in return.

"How do y'do?" Sirius asks in a funny posh accent and I giggle in amusement.

"Very well, good sir. And you?" I reply in the same accent.

"Splendid, m'lady" Sirius hums.

"You two seem unusually friendly" James points out happily.

"Aren't friends friendly?" I ask sarcastically.

"Friends?" Sirius repeats with a hopeful smile.

"Friends" I confirm, causing him to grin.

Lily passes with Marlene which causes Sirius and Peter to teases James who is dreamily gazing at his girlfriend. I move my gaze to Remus who is already staring up at me and his cheeks are dusted with a light blush at getting caught.

"May I sit there?" I ask Remus, pointing at his legs.

"That's my lap" He points out.

"That doesn't answer my question, Moons" I press.

"I-I mean, sure" He stutters awkwardly, nodding quickly.

I plop down onto his lap and he instinctively wraps his arms around me, laying his chin on my shoulder.

"How are you, Wormtail?" I ask politely and Peter beams happily at me.

"I'm great, thanks" He chirps "How's your Potions result?"

"I got an O" I grin proudly.

"Not fair, I am failing everything!" James whines.

"There must be something you're good at" I try to assure the Potter boy and he perks up.

"I can put my whole fist in my mouth! Wanna see?" He grins and I glance at the other marauders in disbelief to see them sniggering.

"Sure, go on then" I shrug, watching as James Potter shoves his fist in his mouth.

I let out a giggle at the sight and James grins proudly until Sirius elbows him in the side, causing him to choke.

"Will you be careful, Padfoot?" Remus scolds the boy who pats James' back with laugh.

"You're so bossy" Sirius quips.

"Talking about bossy, you know who is really pissing me off?" James wheezes out, managing to get his breath back.

The boys fall into a conversation about how annoying Professor Merrythought is and I feel a soft kiss placed on my shoulder, making me smile happily. I pick a daisy from the grass and gently turn in Remus' hold, tucking it into his hair by his ear.

"Pretty boy" I hum and his scarred cheeks turn a darker red in response.

He looks down and I follow his gaze, watching curiously as he draws shapes on the bare skin of my thigh. His finger grazes my white over the knee socks and I glance up, catching the small smile on his lips.

"You like them?" I question with a smirk.

"You should wear 'em more often" He nods, gripping my thigh firmly and pressing a kiss to my temple.

"Maybe I will" I tease.