the_debt_of_time

The moment that the Ravenclaws left the library, Mia laughed and reached across
the table to gently swat Remus on the side of the head with her free hand. "Quoting Lord
Byron to me? That wasn't even trying."
"That was lovely, Remus." Lily smiled at her friend. "You're very lucky, Mia."
Mia grinned, lifting an eyebrow. "You should hear what he quotes to me when
we're alone."
Almost immediately, James was at her side, forearms on the table as he leant over
and stared at her. "Oh yeah? What exactly does Moony quote to you in private?"
"Arithmancy equations," Mia replied with a devious smirk as she turned her
attention to her brother. "Why? What else would he say?" she asked innocently, and James
furrowed his brow at her.
An ethereal voice interrupted their banter: "I thought it was quite lovely."
Mia looked up to see the fourth Ravenclaw girl standing nearby. She had waist-
length blond hair, bright doe eyes, and a small smile on her face as she stared at the group.
Lily and Mary took a defensive stance, but Mia shook her head at her friends.
"Hello, Pandora."
"Hello, Mia Potter," the sweet Ravenclaw said. "I wasn't certain that you knew my
name, but I, of course, know yours." Mia could only chuckle softly in response. Luna was
the very embodiment of her mother. Pandora sighed softly. "I wanted to apologise for my
Housemates. I tried telling them that the two of you were in a courtship, but I don't think
they heard me."
"That, or they ignored you," Mary pointed out.
"Oh." Pandora nodded thoughtfully as though it had not occurred to her. "Well, I
just wanted to say 'sorry' on behalf of Ravenclaw, I suppose. We're not all bad, you know.
And I promise I won't try to steal your boyfriend; he appears quite smitten with you."
Mia smiled, choking back the brewing nostalgia. "I appreciate the gesture. It's good
to have at least one friend in Ravenclaw."
"Friends?" Pandora's smile widened. "Well, in that case, as a friend," she offered,
turning to Sirius, "I'll do my best to make sure my Housemates don't try to slip love potions
in your food anymore."