Chapter 2

"For Merlin's sake Prongs! She will probably not turn up. And see? Minnie isn't here too!" I shook my head at my best friend's antics. He sat down again. This lunch just wasn't fun. James always looked for his redhead, Remus was reading again and Peter was with his girlfriend at the Hufflepuff table. Remus looked up from his book to see Prongs standing again.

"Why don't you make sandwiches for her and give her them before potions? She will be happy that you noticed her absence and see that you really care for her." Prongs looked ecstatic and started to make sandwiches. He was now by five.

"Eh Prongs?" I asked him.

"Yes?"

"Why are you making so much? Don't you think Evans will take it the wrong way?"

"Didn't I ask you to stop calling her by her last name? Now that we have to work together, should we call each other by our first name. She proposed that actually. And I also make some for her best friend."

"I know. But which friend?" James raised his head to meet my eyes.

"You know the other redhead my Lily is always together with?" At my blank stare, he sighed and turned back to his sandwich making.

"She is rather cute actually, even if I find Lily cuter. Have you seen the dimple she gets when she-"

"Prongs!" I interrupted him. I couldn't stand another hour of 'Evans-is-the-best-and-cutest-and-prettiest-and…'

"Ah yes. Lily's best friend. She is really small, barely 5'2 with curly red hair and brown, green eyes. Lots of people say they are sisters. Lily and her." He put the sandwiches in paper bag and made eye contact again.

"What is her name?" But before he could answer, took Remus our arms and pulled us to the 'puff's table to get Wormtail. We walked to potions and laughed about a joke from Peter. From one second to another was James gone. He stood before Evans and held the paper bag out.

"Hey Lily! I saw that you weren't at lunch. I got you some sandwiches. Wouldn't want our favourite Head Girl to starve, do we?" He smiled and waited for her to take the bag. As she didn't relieved him of it, started he to frown.

"We didn't do anything with it! I promise!" Then I noticed the girl beside Evans. She was rather cute but so small that it wasn't a wonder that I never had seen her. The little girl smiled and elbowed Evans in the side. The Head Girl looked at her and the other redhead nodded. Evans returned the smile and out of the blue attacked Prongs. I readied myself to help my friend, but was rooted to the floor. She wasn't cursing him, she was hugging him! Blimey… Today at breakfast had she thrown her eggs at him and now was she hugging him? A finger touched my chin and pushed my mouth close. Shocked I looked down and stared in the most fascinating eyes I had ever seen. They were twinkling with mischief but before I could ask what her name was, could I hear her murmur something.

"I don't think he knows who I am."

"Of course do I know who you are." I hit myself mentally in the face. Well technically did I knew that she was the best friend of my best friend's crush.

"As if! I think I never exchanged more than a few word with him. He doesn't know my name. I am sure of that!" I realised that she spoke her thought out loud.

"Oh I know your name!"

"Then why aren't we betting on that?" I grinned.

"Sure how much Galleons are you willing to lose?"

"Oh just talk to him!"

"You are already!" I laughed. James was right. She was cute. I shook my head. What?

"Oh shut it, you big prat! I say that you can't guess my name in 2 days! You can't ask anyone to find it out. If I win you will have to be my slave for two weeks. If you win then I will be your servant for two weeks." She held her hand out so that I could seal the deal. But she forgot something really important but I would love to have her as my slave. I took her hand.

"You forgot milady that the teacher will have to say your name sometime!" Ha take this. To my surprise wasn't she shocked. No she smirked and pulled her wand out with her left hand.

"And you forgot that I and Lily always fight over the best grades. Now if someone is saying my name, can you only hear a buzzing sound. And if it is written down, will you see something different. And the best part is that you will have to guess my full name! That means my full first, second and last name!" She was cunning! And I didn't even knew that Evans had to fight to be called the best witch in our grade. Her hand was suddenly gone and I felt the wave of magic go through me that bound me to hold my word. That Harpy!

"You cheated!" I cried outraged. "How am I supposed to find your name out now?" Her eyes were now madly twinkling again and I felt myself getting lost in them.

"You said you already knew my name. I am sorry to inform you Black," I winced at the use of my last name, but heard that she wasn't sorry at all.

"That I was nearly put in Slytherin. I know how to close a deal for my bidding. And now excuse me. I have to talk to a certain friend of mine who got me a slave for two weeks!" I watched her walk to James (who was still hugging Evans) and grabbed said redhead and the sandwiches. She proceeded to pull her in the classroom. Evans was apparently in a daze because the little girl had to drag her. They sat down in the first row and we four went to our back seats. Out of the corner of my eyes could I see James watching Evans again, but my eyes were focused on the other redhead. Although… her hair was more orange than red. The Harpy opened the bag and a wonderful smile spread on her lips. She pulled on sandwich out, gave one to Evans and started eating. I saw Slughorn making his way towards them.

"Ms Buzz!" There was an annoying buzz sound. So she didn't lie.

"Why are you eating in my classroom?" Hah! She is in trouble now! The orange haired pixie was looking down and blushed.

"I am so sorry Professor! You see Lily and I couldn't go to Lunch because Professor McGonagall wanted to talk to us. And as we made our way to the Great Hall, stumbled we over a girl whose boyfriend broke up with her and she was in need of consolations! And Lily as Head Girl couldn't let her deal with it alone!" She made puppy eyes and I felt myself go weak. Slughorn seemed to be a victim of those eyes too.

"Under those circumstances… Well… I think it is okay. But only this time and because you both are on top of this class." Wait a second, what? She turned around to glare at me and Slughorn looked ready to give me a detention.

"Yes Mr Black? Do you have a problem with my teaching methods?" I shook my head. Why hadn't I kept my mouth shut? Slughorn started to talk about a potion. Evans and the girl ate their sandwiches and as we started the practical part of the lesson, saw I the girl lean over to Evans. I turned away and started thinking what her name could be. She looked like a Maria, doesn't she? I looked up as I heard hysterical laughter. Evans and Maria were on the floor cackling like mad women. Slughorn looked slightly put out.

"Ms Buzz" Again that sound! "And Ms Evans! I think it would be better if you would spend this lesson outside this classroom. You will just have to do this potion on this advanced potion club this Saturday." I was shocked. They got out of class without losing points or detention. The two girls picked themselves off the floor and walked out the door. We could hear them giggling for another two minutes before Sluggy got us to finish class.

"I have to go to Care Of Magical Creature. We see us at dinner." We nodded at Remus. He walked away and I turned to the remaining two.

"What are we going to do now?" Peter looked apologetically at me.

"I promised Lucy to meet her. Sorry." And he scurried off.

"That leaves us to do something extremely cool!" But my best friend wasn't looking at me. He was staring at an old parchment.

"Mischief Managed." Murmured he and started walking.

"Where are we going?" I asked as I followed him. He didn't answer just walked straight to the Entrance Hall and then to the Grounds. I wondered if he wanted to run around in the forest but as we got out, could I see why we were here. Prongs was doing his favourite thing in the world: Stalking Evans with our fabulous map. I groaned. This was getting ridiculous. We made our way towards them. The pixie was again leaning to Evans and took the redheads face in her hands. I was near enough to hear the end of her sentence.

"…love you!" I decided to play a prank on them and embarrass them nicely.

"Now we know why she won't go out with you Prongs! She loves Maria!" James looked at me strangely.

"Who is Maria?" I pointed at the pixie. My friend just gave me his 'What did you took now?' look.

"You know that her name is not Maria right?"

"No I don't. What is her name?" James was totally confused now and let his eyes go from me to 'not Maria'.

"Buzz" Again this buzzing!

"What?"

"Buzz"

"Say that again."

"BUZZ!" He doesn't have to scream!

"I can't understand what you are saying!" James got angry.

"Oh for Merlin's sake! BUZZ! A-M-Y! Buzz buzz, Padfoot! Why are so complicated?!" I had to physically restrain myself not to dance. So if someone said just the letters I could hear it. She had a nice name. Amy fit better than Maria. If I wanted to win this game, I would have to play along. But she looked so adorable, sitting there with happiness radiating from her and her long hair mussed up, like after a nice snogging session. Oh I would like to have one of those with her and… What? This bet is already taking its toll on me. I glared at her. It was her fault that I had such stupid thoughts!

"You cheater! This is not funny! I am out of the bet." I would never step out of a dare or a bet but her reaction was worth it. Her smile got even wider and little dimples appeared on her cheeks.

"You can't get out of the bet. It is a magical contract. You shook my hand and agreed to the rules. It is not my fault that you are too daft to make a proper bet! You are just angry that I out smarted you. I think your first task will be to give me a good and long foot massage." She grinned wickedly at Lily who grinned back. I wouldn't mind giving her a massage. But she would be without any clothes on then.

"What bet?" James asked.

"So you didn't tell the rest of the fabulous foursome," I choked on that. "What happened?" I shook my head, still miffed about the fabulous foursome comment.

"Well Black has to guess my name in two days. If he fails will he be my personal slave for two weeks."

"Oh really?" James looked at me.

"I am so happy that someone finally takes you down a peg." She turned to my friend and gave him a big smile. Why did he got that smile, when all I get is a scowl? Time for a change in topic!

"The bet isn't important now. What important is, is that Prongs' girl is a lesbian with our Alicia here." I had to supress my grin again as she tensed.

"Bloody hell! That was close." I started my victory dance.

"But back again to the topic on hand: Since when are the two of you hitting it off?" Lily glared at me but Amy looked kind of… relieved. Why was she relieved? Shouldn't she be embarrassed?

"Well now that our secret is out." What? "We started going out last year around Christmas." She is… They are… What? I think that too much.

"Yeah, you know the mistletoes you hung everywhere last year?" I nodded. Of course remembered I them. We charmed them so that two persons who got under them, had to kiss the other. If they refused would they be stuck there until they gave in or someone outside would kiss both of them.

"…is history." I tuned back to conversation. Evans took Amy's hand and send her a loving glance. Amy in returned pushed Evans' hair out of Evans' face.

"But now we don't have to hide it anymore. I am so glad that this is out." Amy said and leaned her head on the green eyed witch's shoulder. My mouth dropped opened, as I imagined them in their underwear having a pillow fight.

"Are you alright James?" I couldn't stop myself anymore.

"That is so hot! Do you have like hot lesbian sex and then the others in your dorm join?" Before I knew what happened, had Amy slapped me. A remarkable feat, considering that she sat on the ground a second before. I fell on my knees holding my face. She can hit! Then I was pushed and I fell into the lake. After the shock wore off, swam I to the surface and climbed back on the bank. I laid down on my back.

"What in Merlin's underpants is wrong with you? Are you out of your mind?" I tried to regain my breath whilst listening to Amy's rant.

"Such a sexist, arrogant, pig-headed, hair-focused…" I got my breath back and just watched her scream at me. She looked pretty darn cute, how her eyes blazed and how her hair was blown back by the wind. Again with these 'cute thoughts'! I am Sirius Black, the most handsome Marauder and I just care about girls when I want to have a snogging session with her.

"Thank you for your kind words, Angelina! I always knew you loved me and when I win this bet, will you have to do anything I want. Which means I will get that lovely arse of yours and…" But I couldn't continue because that little whirlwind started punching me.

"Ouch! You harpy! Stop that!"

"Buzz stop!" I felt her weight leaving me and curled up to protect my body.

"Merlin she is strong." I thanked my best friend that he had lifted the furry of me.

"Let me go! I want to knock his teeth out! You are a pig Black. I will make your life living hell!" I heard her storm away and opened my eyes again. I saw James rubbing his arms and Evans looked livid.

"Why did you have to say that? What is wrong with you Black?" I know now why Amy and Evans are so good friends. They like to rant. After she finally calmed down, she healed me. I stood up shakily and looked around.

"Where did she run off to?" I asked.

"She fled into the Forbidden Forest! How stupid of her! I can't understand how…" I exchanged a look with Prongs. If she was in the forest… It was already turning dark. I jerked my head to the redhead who was still swearing about her friend's stupidity. Prongs nodded and I slowly etched away from them. As I was under the tress of the forest, looked I around one last time before I transformed and sniffed around hoping for her scent to reach me.

I trotted deeper in the woods and finally smelled something that didn't belonged to the forest. It was a mix of parchment, broom wax and some sort of flower. I barked happily and ran forwards following the smell. As I made my way deeper and deeper in, could I think a little. I know I shouldn't have said that but I was- I am confused. Why do I always think about her as cute when I didn't even knew her before today? This is all James' fault! He said that she was kinda cute and because we think the same, have I know these thoughts! I stopped suddenly. Was that screaming? My heart nearly stopped as I recognized that it was Amy's voice. I ran so fast I could to get to her in time. Nothing could have prepared me to the sight I saw when I arrived.

Amy was jumping up and down whilst waving her hands around. My first thought was that something bit her until I heard that her screaming wasn't out of hurt. It was a joyful one. But she went to near the trees and fell over a tree trunk. Her head hit a stone and she was out. I barked and ran to her. I couldn't change because I was sure that she wouldn't be too happy to see me. I licked her face and begged her to wake up.

She moaned a little and I stopped. That was not the sound I wanted to hear right now. It was war too stimulating. Pushing the thought of her in only underwear away was a little bit hard but I had to wake her up. I licked her again and this time she woke up. Her head shot up and collided with mine. I whined and fell to my side. She has a really thick head. The poor girl. Not only did she got one blow against her but three. I whined again but this time because of her. She opened her eye and looked at me. Amy slowly shifted until her head was laying on the ground instead of stone.

"I am sorry that I hit your head but you will have to find something different for dinner." If I could I would have smiled.

"I am still very much alive, even if my head is killing me. And I don't taste very good. You can ask Lily." Now I thought didn't she know what she was talking about.

"She bit me one time after I took her favourite book and accidently burned it. She said I was too salty. Or you could as Liam. We had this snogging session in the broom closet next to a rattling armour." I put my head on my pads. I think she hit her head harder than I guessed.

"It got a little heated and he took my shirt off. I pushed him away but he held me there. I said he should let me alone but he bit in the neck saying that I was his. I still have the scar. It was rather deep. But I bet he could tell you how I tasted." That bastard! I would kill him when I got back. But I had to bring us both safely to the castle first. I stood up and went to look down at her. She petted my head and I closed my eyes. That felt good. I felt her move and then she groaned again. I laid down with my back to her and she hugged me. Her head was on my shoulder and her hand was on my chest, scratching me lightly.

"You are very warm doggy. I think I sleep a little longer." And after a few minutes was she asleep. I waited a little until I cautiously laid her head on the ground. I changed back and turned to look at her. She had put her hands under her head and had a small smile on her face. I walked around her to see the damage from the fall. There was a little blood in her hair and I winced. I wasn't too good with healing spells, James was the best but I could stop the blood. Prongs will have to heal her and she will probably have a headache when she wakes up. I kneeled down and cradled her in my arms. It was a good thing that she was so light. She should eat a little more.

I made my way through the forest, cautiously balancing her in my arms. After we left the clearing, had I to light my wand. It was a little hard juggling an unconscious girl, while holding a wand and walk through a forest. Fortunately were we often in here and I knew where I had to go. I was shaken out of my thoughts as my pocket started to talk to me.

"Padfoot? Padfoot? Where are you?" I stopped and sat Amy slowly down. My pocket was still calling to me. I pulled a mirror out of my pocket.

"Hey Prongs, what do you want?"

"Lily here is going ballistic. She says that you kidnaped her best friend and took her far away, because she got the better of you." That wasn't a bad idea.

"Nah, we are on our way back and she only got hurt because she is too stupid to walk right." Prongs grinned.

"Yeah, buzz is a little bit clumsy." I laughed.

"A little bit? She hit her head on a stone because she stumbled over a fallen tree." Prongs sighed.

"Well, just bring her back safely and we can have a look at-"

"Is that Black?" I could see James looking to his left and his eyes widened.

"No! I talk to myself!" He put the mirror behind his back.

"Potter!" Prongs winced. "Give me the two-way-mirror!"

"How do you- Hey! Give it back!" Lily looked at me and she had a shocked expression on her face.

"Black! Why do you have buzz leaning against your chest?" I looked down and saw Amy having her head on my shoulder and her arm was around my waist. When did that happened? When did I even sat down? Lily turned red.

"What have you done to her? I am going to kill you slowly if she isn't alright, when she is back here again!"

"Listen Evans, we are on our way back. If you want you can lecture me now, while we both are outside in the Forbidden Forest at night. Or you can lecture me when I brought us back and Amy's head is healed." The redhead looked at me in surprise.

"You know her first name is Amy?"

"Yes but that isn't important now." She looked like she wanted to interrupt me so I tried something different.

"Lily I know that this is all my fault and I feel awful! Amy is gonna kill me after you but I have to go. You can curse me all you want when we are in the Common Room. Bye Lily, bye Prongs." I closed the connection and put my mirror back. I looked down at Amy and smiled a little.

As I finally saw the castle, was I relieved. But that was short lived because the little girl thought now was the right time to wake up. She can't wake up now. I just have to bring her to the tower! She will make a scene and then she will hate me even more. I could stun her and then let Lily wake her up, while I am far away. But before I could carry out any plan, she opened her eyes.