Disclaimer: I own nothing. Really, nothing. And you'll see why in a second.
AN: Remember The Questionnaire? I finished that story almost two years ago (thank Merlin). Though, you couldn't exactly call it a story—it was a collection of non sequitur surveys. Which is why I was easily able to post chapters sent in by you guys, since there was no connecting story.
So what is the point of this spiel? I know, I know. The point is, I want to try what I did with the Questionnaire, with an actual story. What does that mean? Basically, I provide you with the first chapter, and the outline of the plot, and you write the rest! (if you want, anyways). And I have no qualms with leaving this story as roadkill, so if you want to see more, it's up to you!
So, basic outline: It's 7th year, and Lily and James are Head Boy and Head Girl. Um…yeah. There's no Head dorm. But everything else is up to you guys!
Characters:
Lily and James (those two are pretty obvious)
Peter, Remus, Sirius (James' friends)
Marlene McKinnon, Frank Longbottom (Lily's friends)
Alice (Frank's girlfriend)
Dorcas Meadowes (Alice's friend)
Other rules:
As of right now, I'm going to post the first chapter that's sent to me.
Keep it at T.
Other characters can be introduced, but no Mary Sues!
Do not negate what someone else has already written (eg. if someone writes that Sirius is not on the Quidditch team, do not go and make him a beater!
Include Peter! No cutting him out on purpose!
Chapters can be any length you want.
After that, do whatever you want!
Procreation for Dummies
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Marlene grunted and pulled the quill from Lily's outstretched hand. "Do us a favor, and never become a drummer," she hissed at her friend.
"Come on," Lily whined back. "I need that for notes. It's my last quill!"
Marlene raised an eyebrow. "Maybe because you chewed your other quills to death—because you weren't taking notes with them!"
"I do too take notes with them," Lily protested, before slamming back into her seat, folding her arms over her chest, and tuning out while Professor Flitwick went over the point-me charm for the fourth time that period.
Marlene rolled her eyes, and turned back to her epic picture of a flobberworm eating a space bunny that was defeating a dragon with only the use of it's little bunny tail. This one was totally going above her bed when she got back to the dormitories.
Finally the bell rang, Lily threw her bag over her shoulder, and rushed out after Marlene to lunch, scurrying across the corridor before the masses of short people came and blocked her way (it was lasagna day—she couldn't afford to be late).
So the Head Girl ran out into the hallway, and right into one James Potter.
"Oh," she said. "Hullo, Potter."
"Evans," the boy greeted jovially in return. "Lasagna day, huh?"
Lily nodded curtly, and brushed past him with Marlene. "It isn't creepy that he knows my favorite food, is it?" she muttered to Marlene, pulling her along to the Great Hall.
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"Frank, your friends are scaring me," Alice whispered to her boyfriend, watching in horror as Lily stuffed her face with lasagna. "Can't we go sit with Dorcas?"
"Alice…" Frank sighed. "We've sat with Dorcas for the past four days. What's wrong with my friends?"
Alice raised an eyebrow.
Frank sighed. "Fine. No more sitting with Lily and Marlene on lasagna day."
Alice smiled. "Thank you. So much. I love you and your friends and all, but that just isn't normal. She's practically inhaling it!"
Frank nodded, as Lily reached for fifths, and decided that maybe today was a good day to sit with Dorcas.
"Traitor," Marlene mumbled.
Lily nodded and put down her fork, leaning back. Of course, she forgot it was a bench she was sitting on, and promptly fell off.
"Ugh…"
"Need help?" Marlene chortled.
"Go away…" Lily complained, trying and failing to prop herself up on her elbows. "I'm too full to get up."
"Here," a deep voice said, and suddenly Lily was on her feet again.
"Snape…" she warned, turning around. "Oh. Black. Hullo."
"Hullo," Sirius waved cheerily. "Hey, McKinnon."
"Black," Marlene returned.
"Did you want anything?" Lily asked, feeling a strange feeling in her stomach—was this the dark haired siren she wanted to pick her up?
"Er…not really," Sirius said, scratching the back of his neck.
Who was she kidding? There was a hot guy paying attention to her. What more could she need?
"But are you really saying that I need a reason to talk to a beautiful girl?" Sirius continued, causing Lily to blush. "If you want me to go, I can…"
"No! It's fine!" Marlene cut in eagerly. "Cute guys are always welcome."
Sirius sent a wink Marlene's way, and then focused back on Lily. "I suppose what I'm trying to say is…maybe you want to go to Hogsmeade with me?"
Lily gaped.
Marlene sighed. "That's a yes."
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AN: Why is Sirius asking out Lily? Why did she say yes? What will happen with Frank and Alice? When will we meet Peter and Remus? Who are they, what are they like? Does James know about Lily and Sirius? Will Lily slowly transform into Garfield? And why is this story named "Procreation for Dummies"?
Well, you will have to wait until the next chapter—but remember, in this little experiment, there is no next chapter until one of you provides it!
