Chapter 792 - First Day of December Ⅶ (2/2)
With a resolute expression, James arrived at the Fat Lady's portrait to find that it is already open as a group of 7th years makes their way inside. James hurries after them and enters the cozy Gryffindor tower. He makes his way over to the studying figures of Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew, while Sirius's dark head has flopped over his open textbook.
Sharing an amused glance with his friends, James sits down causing Sirius to perk up. ”Hey mate, so wotcher been up too?” Sirius said using any excuse not to focus on his homework.
”I was helping Professor Prince to finish setting up the club for Thursday,” James instantly replied.
”Did you let Severus know?” Remus pointedly asked as he glanced up from his Divination homework.
James sheepishly shakes his head and says, ”Er, no, but I found Rowan and she said that she would relay the message.”
”Mm,” Remus murmured in reply, before burying his nose in his book again.
Peter shrugs and says, ”Though Rowan will deliver the message, it still would be best that you speak to Severus to ensure that that the finer details are finalized.”
”I will,” James replied as Peter returned to his homework leaving Sirius gazing with puppy eyes at James. Sirius blinked his wide gray eyes at James in silent, but desperate pleading.
”Do you need help, Siri?” James teased his pleading friend.
”PLEASE!” Sirius whimpered. ”Remey and Pete won't help me. They said I have to do my homework on my own!”
”We will be taking our O.W.L.'s later this year, Siri,” James gently chided his friend. ”None of his can help you on the exam. So, you should start memorizing.”
Sirius looks aghast and lets out a feeble mȯȧn, before sadly beginning to try to read and understand what was before him. Why was everyone being so mean to him? It simply wasn't fair! He was the Gryffindor Quidditch Captain! He had for more important things to do like figure out how to defeat his sneaky brother, Regulus! Although if his friends had known what Sirius had been thinking about, they would have all beaten him until he was black and blue.