Meeting the Marauders

Practice

"They aren't going to leave you alone until you agree," Remus gave me a sympathetic look.

"Well I'm not trying out. Sorry boys but I haven't played for three years, I'm gonna be rusty anyways." I said defiantly. Standing from the table I looked at Liam, "I'm going, don't let them disrupt your young, innocent mind." I ruffled his hair.

He laughed and nodded. "Don't worry." He grinned. His eyes shown with the urgency to try to please me.

'Maybe I should act more proud of him.' I thought to myself and gave him a smile.

"We won't if you try out." James smirked.

"Not gonna happen." I rolled my eyes and walked for the door. Heading to my first class of the day, divination. 'Just great' I thought bitterly.

All day long, in every signal class, the boys bothered me about trying out. How do they have the same exact schedule as me? I have no idea, but they wouldn't shut up.

I headed to the great hall for dinner sluggishly, the boys following after me.

"Try out?" James asked.

"No." I spoke in a bored tone.

"Try out?" Sirius asked.

"No." I said firmly.

"Try out?" James asked.

"No." I said.

"Try out?" Sirius asked.

"No." I said once again. It had been going on like this all day.

"Try out?" They asked together as we sat at the table.

"No." I said getting slightly irritated.

"Try out?" James asked again.

"No." I said a little louder this time.

"Try out?" Sirius asked.

"Fine!" I agreed. "Just shut up," I rubbed my temples and sighed in relief as they fell silent. I lifted my head and was met by them both smirking in victory.

"Tryouts are tomorrow at two, be there and be ready to try out." James smirked before looking down at his food. They both were silent for the rest of the meal.

After the meal was finished I headed for the common room with them following after. I entered and they silently did so also.

Remus glanced up from the couch curiously. "You gave in?" He asked.

"Yes, just to get them to shut up." I sighed and collapsed onto the couch. They both lifted me up slightly so they could sit. Sirius lifted my feet and laid them across his lap while James lifted my head and placed it gently on his lap. Both still had smirks on their faces.

Remus spoke as James began to play with my hair, twirling it around his fingers and brushing it out. "They can be annoying huh?" Remus laughed.

"So annoying." I agreed easily. Covering my eyes with my hands I fell silent. Uncovering my eyes suddenly I glanced around, "anyone see Liam?"

"He went to the library with lily, he needed help finding a book." Remus answered.

I nodded in thanks and sighed. "I have to go." Pulling my feet away from Sirius and sitting up, I was soon in the standing position.

"Where are you going?" James spoke up curiously.

"Uh, nowhere, don't worry about it." I said and headed for the girls dorm and put on a pair of athletic shorts and an old tee shirt. Grabbing my messenger bag I went back to the common room.