James Potter wasn't stupid, at times he could be, but he always knew the bigger picture than most, noticing things others can't all the time. He also saw the way Nora was acting sometimes, only having a few details about her and the bigger picture.
He knew things changed when avery and Nott came, saying something to her that made her want to drink something that had butterbeer in it, quite worried. She said she would never drink because of how people act on it, and for a split second he was scared for her.
Pretending he didn't hear anything from his dad and headmaster, James had a million questions that kept popping up, but would also go unanswered until he was brave enough to confront her with those questions.
She could be a death eater by the end of winter break. That sentence kept repeating in his mind, everywhere he went, even when he saw Nora's face. She was off, but James would've never suspected Nora become something she can't clearly be. A death eater doesn't even fit the description of Nora, or so he thought when he saw the way Nora pushed Amber abott into the wall to make her shut up about being insane.
Sure she had some bumps, but nothing about it phased him, liking her no matter the problems that tries to get thrown at him, also ignoring the fact Lily somehow slipped back into his mind. If annoyed him, in a good place with Nora and yet to him, it seems like Lily finally likes him the moment he doesn't throw himself at her.
With Nora, she was someone who could be in the worse mood ever and will always have a smile on her face, someone who wouldn't let things define her. It wasn't very hard to like her, and yet it was more than liking, it was romantic, he wanted nothing but the best for her.
Sitting in the courtyard with Remus and Nora trying to figure out to how to make her shoe come back from being a butterfly, he could help but admire the girl, even if she was absolutely horrible at transfiguration at the moment, Remus having to help. "Honestly Lupin, you didn't even let me try." She teased into a whine, putting her flats back on.
"What— I did, but it was sad watching you struggle for that long." The boy defended, stammering a little. James smiled at the two bickering, liking how Nora was comfortable around his friends. He never got close enough to be around Atticus, but he was glad Nora was doing some participation in that aspect. It was also easier because of her brother.
"Struggle? I'm not the one barely passing muggle studies." Nora said, a snarky remark to James, Remus turning to look at his best friend. "What the hell? How did that happen?" Remus asked, shocked.
"I'm distracted in class, it's not very easy y'know." James teased, winking at Nora. Seeing the way she tried to it blush red, her ears were first to go pink. "Ha ha, she can't be the reason you're failing." Remus said, pointing a finger at Nora, soon mumbling about how much that swat of a hand hurt him.
"It is! And I'm not even in that class." Nora spoke, James shrugging his shoulders. "It's fine, I did better on my last exam." Nora and Remus both rolled their eyes in unison, james finding that a little creepy as Nora began to use lupins note for potions, writing them out for James.
"Did you ever figure out why Sirius was mad?" Nora asked the two boys, James furrowing his eyebrows. "He's not mad at you?"
"If I just asked you, then no." Nora said, sassing him a little. Smiling at her snarky remarks, it quickly went away when Remus sighed. "Yes, I'm the one he's mad at. It's nothing really but he's just being dramatic." He spoke, Nora agreeing.
"How come you didn't know?" Nora asked, laying on her stomach now as she wasn't comfortable bending over, feet kicking back and forth. James was distracted for a moment, looking at Nora and how she wasn't wearing tights underneath her her skirt, having a head rush as he looked back at Remus.
"Oh don't blame him, Peter didn't even know until you asked him. He'll get over it, he always does." James was beginning to feel bad for not being there for his friends, sleeping in a different place as if he's isolated from society. It was odd, from having sleepovers everyday to now not being in the loop, James was having some regret, not knowing what he had to do to make his friends be good again with one another.
"Nora, Kendra wants to... oh hi, Potter, Lupin." Evan said with a fake smile, his eyes burning into James. "Ignore him, he still fancies me." Nora whispered, handing the boy her books and standing up. "I have to go, shall we continue our studies at 8?" Nora asked James, understanding what she meant.
"Ew, we don't need to hear your snogging details— OW!" James snorted when watching Nora smack the back of his head. "Just two days ago you were snogging Creevy beside me." He heard Nora faintly say, watching her walk away with the lad, hearing her bursting out laughing as Evan whined a little.
"You are so whipped for her." Remus chuckled beside his friend, nudging him a little. "I am not." James defended, at least he didn't think he was.
"Yes you are. I can see it in your eyes." Said Remus. James shrugged his shoulders, smiling at knowing he'll get to see her later; Remus catching him do that. "Shut up." He groaned, Remus laughing to himself.
He noticed. She didn't think he would, but of course it was James potter, those glasses probably helped him a ton. She was feeling a little cocky these days, things finally going her way as she walked down the common room after freshening up.
"And where are you going?" Atticus teased, his arm around Patil as the two sat on the couch. "Oh is she going to meet loverboy?" Kendra asked Atticus, sitting on the other couch with Evan man spreading beside her, shifting in his seat when she spoke.
Regulus wasn't anywhere to be seen, wondering if he was okay, rolling her eyes at whatever even was about to say. "Yes and they're going to snog in a broom closet."
Nearly throwing her show at Evan, Nora noticed Snape getting off the other couches and going into the library, shrugging her shoulders. "Room of requirement is the way to go. Especially— nevermind." Kendra soon stopped herself when Evan cleared his throat, not wanting them to know their business.
"Or a dorm." Atticus suggested, Nora nearly puking at the vision of him and Patil snogging on a bed. It boggled her mind to know her friends were all with someone; wondering if regulus was out to get to know Greengrass a little bit better,
"Not as exciting." Nora heard Evan mumble, looking Nora up and down, his face becoming screwed up when he saw she wasn't wearing tights like she usually does, secretly smirking at her.
It was a piece of advice she unfortunately asked for, needing to revive herself and her images. As much as she loved tight skirts, she also noticed how James likes skirts with flow, a mental reminder to buy more. She couldn't believe she was Atticus and Evan for advice, knowing their minds were absolutely dirtier than James, especially with how many girls they've been with.
Evan had recommended for her to stop wearing skirts all the time, as much as she found a comfort in them, wearing jeans also weren't a bad idea, needing to invest in more muggle clothes then. However Atticus suggested for her to dress comfortably and not for satisfaction, so she didn't listen to any of theirs except sending Theo a letter; telling her boys go crazy if the girl isn't wearing tights, settling on something easy.
Today was successful, seeing the way James did s double take made Nora satisfy, halfway to his dorm already. It surprised the girl how Evan and Atticus were so comfortable to have the girls they are currently liking in the common room, knowing by the end of winter break Evan will have a new girl.
She was worried for Atticus however, McDonald and Betty messed him up pretty bad, wondering if this was the time he was going to be a true slytherin boy and get with girls and leave without hurting his own ego. It scared her, however all slytherin boys were the same.
Knocking on James' door and wondering if Lily was still there, Nora knew she had to help James first with his ancient runes homework, quite an expert. "Just a question, if Evan was your age, would you date the lad?" James teased, Nora nearly fainting, needing him to repeat that.
"Why is that the first thing you ask me? The answer is no." Nora clarified, shaking that image out of her head. "Makes me think I have competition with the lad."
"Don't worry you're winning by a mile."
Walking to sit on the couch, Nora didn't see any work out on the the table, James actually working in his bedroom; having a proper desk to do work. She was hesitant to be in there, following James and closing the door.
"Case Lily comes back. Kicked her out for an hour but she always comes back." James said, rolling his eyes in annoyance. She immediately knew it was a trap, only seeing textbooks neatly put away on his desk. Turning to see James looking at her with hunger, Nora slightly nodded, James quickly devouring her.
His touch was intoxicating, hungry for her and he pushed her back onto the desk, lifting her up so they are eye to eye, standing between her legs and squeezing her thighs. Her plan worked, she needed to thank Theo for that; moaning at his touch.
She and James were never out of sync, grabbing her cheeks and devouring her as much as he could. Nora wasn't able to see straight, all common sense out the window the minute James laid his lips on her, moaning when he touched the inside of her thighs.
"God I've missed this Nora. If I could, I would kiss you all day." He told her against her lips, Nora looking at him with doe eyes. She ached for him, holding the hem of his jumper.
"James." She moaned against his lips, feeling his tongue slowly go towards her neck, kissing it ever so gently. "Fuck Nora." He whispered, his hands running up and down her thighs, antsy for so much more.
It was pitch black in his room not being able to properly see each other, Nora adjusted her eyes to see a silhouette of James standing over her, hearing him groan for her, Nora swallowing it into her own mouth and feeling completely undone.
She had a new feeling in her stomach that made her legs ache, touching James' body as he decided to take off his jumper, Nora loving his chest a little too much.
James took the opportunity to kiss on her collarbone, already wearing a V-neckline didn't help James, going down a little bit lower as Nora held his shoulder, loving how he was touching her. She was touch deprived from James, savouring every moment as she wanted to keep kissing him, their tongues doing a little dance.
She gripped his hair for a moment, the moans erupting the minute she did that, his pants turned into a growl for a moment, wrapping his hands along her waist. Noras hands started from his neck and went all the way to his V-line, wanting to hear James whine when she stopped playing with his chest.
"Fuck." Nora moaned, pushing james go be on the bed, sitting on his legs as her knees were on either side of him, James panting and looking up and down at her. "You and these damn skirts." He said against her ear, holding her hips. Nora devilishly smirked, not believing the fact they were smirking on the bed.
Flipping her over and have her near the pillows, Nora comfortably stared at the shirtless James, his hands gripping her thighs to hard she whimpered at his touch again, leaving sensual kisses on her neck.
They had never kissed on a bed before, Nora looking at James as he smirked at her. "Nora... we should probably stop." He told her, panting against her lips. She grew sad as she was finally getting excited, pouting on purpose. "Because if we were to do this right here, It would be the best thing of your life." He teased her, Nora raising her eyebrow, his hand still on her thigh, a little too high however Nora didn't mind.
"Is that a promise James potter?" She asked, her stomach going into flips with butterflies erupting. "It's more than a promise Nora." He smiled, laying beside her as Nora fixed her a skirt a little on the bed, both panting and looking at the ceiling.
"James."
"Yeah?"
"I'm really happy I'm with you." Nora said, not heavily breathing anymore, not wanting to look to the right of her. She knew if she looked, she would be kissing James all over again.
"I am too Nora."