Summer Waters : James Sirius Potter x Reader
request : hi!! could you write something for jamessirius potter with number 13 from the summer prompts list? thank you!! xx
prompt 13 : “YOU’RE GOING TO TIP THE CANOE.”
a/n : i’m so sorry this came out so late but i hope u enjoy xx
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James grins up at you from the Black Lake, eyes flashing mischievously. The apparatus he sits in floats wobbly on the waters, glowing fluorescent red with dancing Pygmy puff designs on the sides.
Beside him are all sorts of floating boats, students attempting to tumble inside, and a huge crowd of students crowded along the sides, all holding up handmade banners and streamers.
You stick a tentative foot onto the base of the apparatus, laughing as you wobble. “How’d you, of all people, manage to get in?”
James smirks. “I’ve got my ways.”
You roll your eyes, quickly stepping inside and sitting down carefully behind him.
You feel the base below you sink slightly, then rise and continue to float on the waters.
James turns to flash you a lopsided grin. “Ready to win this thing?”
You laugh.
His eyes are still sparkling. “Well, I am.”
You reach your hand over the sides to dip your fingers in the cool waters. “Remember, we both paddle, okay? And if we drift off —“
“—we paddle with one arm, yeah, I know.”
You reach forward to shove James playfully. “Just checking.”
James mimics your voice and he sticks his tongue out at you.
You’re both interrupted by a voice booming over the lake, the faint outline of Professor McGonagall standing atop a tall wooden platform.
“The first boat to reach the end of the lake will receive the prize of,” she sniffs, “thirty chocolate frogs and thirty galleons.”
“Sweet,” James says, “fifteen for me, fifteen for you.”
You scoff. “More like none for me, seeing as you’ll hog it all.”
James whips around and holds out his hands in a clasp, “I would never do such a thing.”
You firmly turn him back around to refocus on McGonagall.
She holds up her wand, and the shouts of students on the lake count-down in excitement:
Three.
Two.
One.
Sparks of yellow burst into the air, and the water ripples. You and James immediately dip your hands in the water and start to paddle forward, a scary determination settling over your features.
Beside you, Scorpius Malfoy and Albus Potter approach in their boat, deep emerald green with snakes twisting around and around the exterior. You laugh as you see fizzing whizbees attached on the sides, making the water around them fizz and sparkle.
“Hey, Potter!”
James and Albus turn to look at you in confusion, and you push the pygmy puff design on the side of your boat, watching in amusement as slime spurts out, soaking Albus and Scorpius.
They pause for a moment, appalled, allowing you and James to pass them.
“Cheat!” Albus calls, while Scorpius laughs in the background, most likely pointing to Albus’ hair, which is now bright green.
Mermaids are jumping through the water, and James shouts at you to turn to the right, as one arcs in the air right in front of you. The impact sends water splashing up, and you gasp as the water hits your shoulders.
You’re almost in the middle of the lake, scowling as Karl Jenkins and Polly send your boat twirling in spirals, from the wind charm that glows blue against their boat.
James scowls, leaning forward to try to grab onto the back of Karl’s boat.
Your eyes widen in horror. “YOU’RE GOING TO TIP THE CANOE!”
James doesn’t listen, and the boat tips, slipping out from behind you. James and you both fall into the water, and you swim up to the surface, sputtering.
“James!”
James is laughing, and he reaches a hand to cover his face. “Shit, I’m sorry.”
You reach over to shove him, “what was that?” Your eyes are sparkling, you’re trying to stifle laughter.
James shrugs, sending a splash of water towards you.
It hits you in the face, and you spit out a mouthful of lake water.
Albus and Scorpius pass by on their boat, and Albus smirks, very content.
James pops up beside their boat, hanging onto the sides.
Albus suddenly looks very nervous.
And James grins, a very evil grin. He reaches for Albus, with incredibly quick reflexes, pulling him into the water.
Albus lets out an angry screech and falls in, re-emerging with sopping hair and a terrible scowl.
Scorpius’ face is pink with laughter, and he jumps into the water, forgetting about the competition.
The four of you float in the middle of the lake, Hagrid approaching in a wooden boat to take the four of you to the sidelines.
He’s got four fluffy towels, and the four of you climb in and shiver, drying off.
James sits beside you, and he leans his head against your shoulder, eyes gazing earnestly up at you.
You smile, shrugging your shoulders. “Nope.”
James nearly pouts and he grins at you. “But I love youuuu.”
You shove him and attempt to hide the smile spreading across your face. “No, you don’t. And nice try, but you still owe me chocolate frogs.”
You turn to look at the rest of the boats paddling to the end, missing the wistful smile that passes across James’ face.
