It was once again quidditch and Frank was trying to have a 'pepp talk' without sounding like Wood.
"Okay Men!"
"And Women!" Marlene, Alice and I interrupted
"And Women" Frank smiled. "We're playing The Hufflepuffs and-"
"This is starting to feel a lot like Wood"
"Shh! Sirius, let the man speak"
"Sorry Love! Go on Frank! But 'siriously' can't you make it more entertaining"
"You want entertaining Black, okay sure I'll give you entertaining"
Frank stood up on the bench and burst out in song
"LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS, TO DEFEAT THE HUFFS"
Everyone laughed
"No but really tho, I just need all of you guys to be on your A-game. Do that and we'll have this in the bag"
"Yes sir" the teammates echoed
They stepped out on the pitch to tumultuous applause.
*
The game had been going on for a while and Gryffindor were leading by 50 points. Alice flew past Jade grinning.
"Hey Jade! Have you seen any snitches flying past?"
"Nope Ali! I've been to busy turning bludgers away from everyone"
Just then Amos Diggory were shooting past.
"I think Amos might have seen it thoo, Al! Hurry!"
And Alice flew her fastest trying to be the first one to catch the snitch.
During this time James and Marlene managed to score a few more goals and then Amos Diggory caught the snitch. Making it so that Hufflepuff won with just 50 points over Gryffindor.
"Team, changing room! Now!" Frank said
The team were hanging out in the changing room when Frank spoke
"Guys! We lost by only 50 points, which means if they lose to the Claws, and the claws win against the snakes. Well all we have to do is win against Slytherin and then we're in the finals against Ravenclaw"
"So we practice harder and hope Amos loses to Chang, and Chang beats Black and Alice catches the snitch before Regulus and we're in the final" James said
"Done! Well do it! We'll practice even harder" Marlene said
And the whole team agreed to practice harder than ever to win.
**
Hufflepuff lost to Ravenclaw and Ravenclaw won against Slytherin. So all was looking good for Gryffindor.
"I'm actually nervous about our next game, the Slytherins are know for playing dirty"
"It'll be fine Jade" James assured his sister
"Yeah! They've got nothing against you and Sirius you are unstoppable as beaters."
"Thanks Pete!"
"Anytime"
*
Gryffindor had won against Slytherin and now it was the day of the last game of the year.
Ravenclaw vs. Gryffindor
And the spirits were high in the audience. Remus and Peter sat and chatted.
"Jade was very nervous "
"Yeah. But she'll be fine, she's always nervous but always end up doing great "
"Yeah! You're right Moony, can't be easy though, always being compared to her brother"
"No I imagine it can't"
"But I know there's more to Jade than we know, I think she's going to flower next year! It'll be amazing "
"I wonder what crazy things James and Sirius will do if we win"
"Well Pete! I guess we'll have to see"
*
The game went on for long but finally Alice caught the snicth right Infront of Chang and Gryffindor won.
James and Sirius were so happy they let off a few filibuster fireworks then James flew around in circles colliding with Marlene in a hug. Sirius flew towards Jade and kissed her Infront of the whole audience.
Remus laughed
"Good work on keeping their relationship on the down low"
"Sirius is a drama queen sometimes " Peter laughed too and looked around him
"Oooh a lot of not so happy girls"
"Oh no! Jade made new enemies"
Remus sighed
"She'll be ready for it"
**
There was a celebration later that evening but the marauders were not participating they sat down in the boys dorm and talked about summer plans and the usual last days of term pranks.
"Summer at the Potters again, right?"
" 'course James, although I will come after the full moon"
"Yeey! It's a party! "
They laughed at Sirius and he then said
"Soo, have you guys heard the song schools out by Alice Cooper?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Well 'deer' Prongsy, you're gonna have to learn play guitar"
"He already knows how to play guitar and drums, and so do I"
"What?! Jade! James! You never told me"
"Well no! I didn't see a need to Pads"
"I can't believe it! Anyone else have a hidden music talent they can share"
Remus put his hand up in the air
"You too Moony! "
"I can play piano"
"And I can play a litte bass" Peter said
"This is great guys, this makes my plan so much easier"
"Sirius darling you haven't told us the plan"
"Right Jade, love that's true"
They looked at him expectantly
"Okay, here's the deal..."
He told them the plan and they all agreed they would have it done by the last day of term feast.
Frank came up to tell them
"Hey Remus, Mary is downstairs and she's asking for you!" Remus nodded and hurried down followed by Peter
"I uh, resigned as quidditch captain, it I'll be too much next year as I will have N.E.W.Ts to concentrate on"
"WHAT!NO! YOU WERE GREAT!"
the boys and Jade chorused
"Well I mentioned your name James to McGonagall and she said she'd think about it"
"Woah! Frank, that's, that's woah! Thanks"
Frank laughed
"It's Jamesies dream to be quidditch captain" Jade said smiling at her brother
"Yes, just think it through tho! You have to be sure tho, you'll have O.W.Ls next year"
"Yeah! Shit, I forgot that!"
"Language!"
"I'll manage to do both!"
"Wait! Nobody's gonna talk about the fact that Frank just said Language" Sirius laughed
"It just slipped out"
They all laughed and then went down to the party to meet their friends.
Remus Danced with Mary and Dorcas stood looking longingly at Marlene when Jade approached her.
"Go on, go dance with her"
"Nah, I'm too scared to ask her in public"
"Okay, then I'll ask her"
"No! Jade it's okay! You don't hav-"
"HEY MARLENE!"
"WHAT!?"
"DANCE WITH ME AND MEADOWES!"
"SURE THING!"
"There you go!"
Marlene came and danced with both Jade and Dorcas. But they were interupted by Lily.
"Hey I just came to steal my girl Jade, for a little dance! Have fun you two!"
"Good thinking Lils"
"Yes I am quite brilliant sometimes"
They danced for a while and then Jade felt a tap on her shoulder and turned around to see
"James?!"
"Hey, can I take over?"
Jade looked at Lily who shrugged and then said
"Yeah sure"
Before she left her brother with Lily she said
"James! Behave yourself, be kind and attentive. Do not brag about stuff and do not insult Snape"
He nodded and gave her a smile
"Dance with me?"
She turned around to the familiar sound of her boyfriends voice.
"Yes"
*