Love and Loss ~ Marauders Era~

Chapter 26

"I think my girlfriend just proved you wrong." Remus smiled. Lily walked over to James and Peter as Noelle went to Sirius and Isabelle going to Remus.

"If you guys continue bickering then we are totally going to win." James smiled triumphantly as he threw an arm around Lily. Lily shrugged him off.

"Are we going to do this? It's already really cold out here." Isabelle asked as she huddled closer to Remus for warmth. Everyone nodded as they all started taking steps backwards.

"Five minutes to build a fort! Then go!" Noelle yelled flicking her wand up in the air making a timer show above them all. Once it started counting down everyone raced to make the perfect fort to hide behind.

"Bells, roll a big ball. Like a bottom of a snowman." Remus said as he started making one of his own. Isabelle nodded as she started rolling a ball of snow until it was hard to move anymore. Remus helped move hers over to his and the two filled the spaces between them and flattening the top out. Isabelle smiled at their work. The two combined made a excellent shield.

"Remmy we have two minutes left! Hurry lets make snowballs until times up!" Isabelle exclaimed diving behind their fort to start making their ammunition. Across the way was Sirius and Noelle who had a decent sized wall but what everyone didn't know was on the side no one could see was a ton of snowballs. Tiny walls were built on the sides of Noelle's and Sirius' to hide their hidden collection of snowballs.

To the left of Sirius and Noelle was Lily, James and Peter. Lily told Peter to build a snowman as her and James built three walls to hide themselves. James and Peter wondered why Lily wanted a snowman but didn't question it. That wasn't until Lily smirked as she took out her wand charming it.

"Shit, they have a snowman!" Remus said frantically as he started trying to build another wall that faced the snowman. Isabelle didn't understand what was so bad about the snowman, until the counter ran out and a snowball was hurled from the snowman's arm towards the two. Remus had pulled Isabelle down as another snowball flew past barely missing her.

"You can't win Moony!" James cheered before getting hit by a snowball. Noelle giggled as she ducked behind her fort.

"We are going to kick your ass Prongs!" Remus laughed as he launched a snowball that barely missed Lily. Isabelle threw one towards Sirius who had three snowballs in his arms. Isabelle dodged the first and second one as the third hit her left arm. With another throw Isabelle hit Sirius in the chest before immediately ducking. Remus pulled Isabelle closer to him as he whispered, " Lets run and ambush them." he said nodding towards where Sirius and Noelle were. Isabelle smirked as she nodded gathering a handful of snowballs. Isabelle heard snow crunching behind them to turn around and see Peter with his arm back about to throw a snowball.

"Wait! Go after Noelle! Go get her!" Isabelle said as she held one ready to throw if necessary.

"Betray them! Help us win." Remus said as he made a couple more snowballs. Peter looked between the two who were ready to pelt him with snow before sighing and going away. Isabelle and Remus high fived as they waited to hear the scream of surprise from Noelle's side.

"Peter! That's not fair!" Noelle yelled standing up with snow covered hair. Peter ran back to Lily and James while Sirius hit him in the back with a snowball making him fall face first into the snow.

"Now!" Lily yelled as her and James ran out of their fort with an armful of snowballs. Now everyone was out and snowballs flying. Everyone was hit at least once making snow get under their jackets and clothing. James ran towards Sirius but tripped accidentally falling and knocking into Lily. James was looking down at her his face red from blushing and from the cold, A blush clearly seen Lily's face as she looked up at him.

"Should we-" Isabelle started to ask before Sirius held up his hand silencing her. Everyone was waiting for James and Lily to get together, there was even a bet going around for whenever they would kiss.

"Can I get up?" Lily asked with a nervous laugh. James quickly stood up apologizing at once as he held out his hand to help her up. Isabelle smiled as she watched the two, it was only a matter of time now.

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After the snowball fight where everyone agreed that it was a draw and would be settled another time. Isabelle went and changed into her new favorite sweater. She hugged the oversized grey sweater to her as she admired herself in the mirror. It was so was so warm and had a faint smell of Remus still on it.

"This is literally the best christmas gift ever." Isabelle said to herself as she threw on a pair of leggings. Isabelle went back to the rest of the group who sat in front of the fire. Remus held open his arms as he had a blanket draped around him a mug of hot cocoa in his hand. Isabelle ran up and snuggled into him as he put an arm around her enveloping her in warmth. Remus was always warm though, it was one of Isabelle's favorite things about him.

"Cocoa?" He asked nodding towards a cup on the table in front of them. Isabelle kissed him on the cheek before leaning over and grabbing the warm cup. Isabelle looked around at her friends who were chatting happily around her. This was her family. Everyone in it made Isabelle finally feel like a person. A person that wasn't bad or weak. She felt loved in this little group of people. Remus kissed Isabelle on the top of the head. Isabelle smiled snuggling closer to him. She wouldn't let anyone take her family away from her.