Chapter Two- The Heads' Dormitory.
A/N No more Mrs. Nice Author. If I don't get any reviews, I'm not going to put in another chapter. MWHAHAHA….
Sirius moaned as what was left of the feast disappeared. He was the only one, however. Everyone else was full to bursting. Sirius is bottomless pit, I swear.
Dumbledore got up to say a few words and the Great Hall was suddenly silent as the grave. "Welcome back! I would like to remind all students that the Forbidden Forest is forbidden. Good night!" The students started to file through the door. The prefects lined up the first years. I rose from my chair to go help them. Then Dumbledore added, "Head Girl and Boy see me when you're done with the first years, please." Lily and I exchanged glances. What did he want us for?
I helped the Gryffindor prefects while Lily was with the Hufflepuffs. (No way is either of us going to help the Slytherins) I think I did an awesome job. All little kids love me. So do most big kids. And most adults, too………..hmmmmm…I'll have to think about that.
Lily joined me when we were both done. We walked to Dumbledore's office in silence. As it turned out, we never reached that office. Dumbledore was waiting for us in a corridor on the fourth floor, which I'd never been in before. Okay, I lied. I've been in there before- but I bet Lily hasn't!
Our Headmaster was standing next to rippling golden tapestry. He said, "This is there the Heads' dormitory is." Lily looked genuinely surprised, but I faked it. Of course I've heard about the Heads' rooms! What do you take me for? Sirius and I have even broken in a couple times. I abruptly stopped my reminisces. Dumbledore was saying something, "…first password is 'Peeves.'" The curtain thing was brushed aside by an invisible hand, revealing a door, which opened. "Every month decide on a new one. I think you're like your new quarters," He winked and was gone.
I walked in first, because I am the brave macho male of the party. (he he he ) Lily followed and immediately gasped. I didn't blame her. The common room was pretty cool. It was decked out in Gryffindor colors with red walls, golden pillows, and gold leaf on the moldings and wall decoration. The sofas, plush and comfy, were clustered around a roaring fire in a magnificent fireplace. There were two desks in two different corners of the room. One made of deep-red mahogany, proclaimed "Lily" in golden letters. The other was cherry and announced "James" in the fancy golden script. Both were outfitted with red quills and golden inkwells.
But what captured my attention almost at once was the grand staircase on the wall opposite the door. Its intricate woodworking seemed to depict pictures. I examined it while Lily was poking around. "Evans!" I called, "Look- it's the history of Hogwarts!" She rushed over immediately, like I knew she would.
Growing bored, I headed up the stairs. After about ten steps, the stairs forked. I followed the right one. I was somehow drawn to it- I don't know, it's very hard to explain. I just sort of knew that my room was up there.
Of course, the sign bearing the name "James" that was hanging on the door sort of helped a little.
As I looked closer, I realized that "James" was made up of hundreds of tiny snitches. That's pretty impressive. Footsteps could be heard climbing the stairs. I smiled- Lily wanted to see her room too. I pushed open the door…..
And gasped. Then I mentally slapped myself. James Potter does not "gasp." Too girly. But I had good reason to. The room was perfect. The red-gold theme continued here, except with gold walls and red touches. A giant painting of a snitch hung on one wall. On all the rest there were picture of my friends and me. There was another door on the far wall. Upon closer expectation, it proved to be a neat little bathroom. I can't wait to take a shower.
Over the bed hung a large picture of Lily, taken in sixth year. My smile grew as I remembered. I had tricked her into thinking it was for Witch Weekly and had bribed a fourth year heavily to take the photo. Good times…
A/N Hope you don't think that chapter was too boring. No one has really described the Heads' rooms, at least not in the fan fics I've read, so I thought I'd do it here. The next chapter used to be about Lily's room, but I've deleted it. It wasn't really going anywhere. Thanks for reading!
