Chapter 2: The Train's started... But where are they?
Izzie's POV
Where are Laura and Marls? They said they would be on time this year.
"Hey guys. I missed you..." Laura stopped as I tackled her for a hug.
"Wait a second... I need to get something..." Laura said to me. "I'll be right back."
She walked out into the corridor and shouted,
"OI MARLS! STOP FLIRTING WITH THE SEVENTH YEARS!"
"Fine I'm coming. Let me get my stuff," Marlene grumbled. Laura dragged her into the compartment.
"Marlene! Seventh years?! You obviously like the older men!" I said to her once the door was shut.
"Well it's nice to know Izzie hasn't changed over the summer," Marls said sarcastically and poked her tongue out at me. I returned the gesture.
"Great to see you Marls." I gave a her a bear hug.
"You too Izzie," she said hugging me back. "Whoa you've grown!"
"Don't start that Marls! I nearly killed Black for Godric's sake!" I said with an irritated look on my face.
"Sorry Miss Moody-Pants! It's just a joke!" Marlene said huffily.
"Fine if you're going to be all huffy, I won't tell you the interesting news," I said and turned my body away from Marlene. As soon as I turned, Marls pulled me back.
"Interesting news! Why didn't you tell me before?" she shouted at me.
"Chill Marly! I couldn't tell you before because you were chatting up the seventh years!" I laughed and so did Laura and Lily. Marls had gone a beautiful shade of crimson.
"Here's the news. James was trying to chat up our lovely Evans here and she lost her redhead temper and threatened to hex him. Black came in, pissed me off and threw me over his shoulder. Oh and he threatened to feed me to his family," I said casually.
I was thinking of how close I had been to Sirius. He had obviously worked out over the summer because his arms felt buffer. I had a feeling that I wouldn't be able to beat him in an arm-wrestle this year. I was having a lovely daydream when Lily snapped me out of it.
"Oi Izzie! Wake up from your daydream. The cart's here!" Lily poked my nose. I growled at her and she laughed. I hated people touching my face.
I bought the usual stuff like Cauldron Cakes, Pumpkin Pasties, Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans.
"Whoa Izzie! How much do you need?" Laura looked over at my huge pile with wide eyes. "Don't blame me if Minnie puts you in detention for doing a stupid prank whilst you're hyper. AGAIN!"
"Well I need to stock up on my sugar supply. Step-monster's gone into a healthy phase and she won't let me or Patrick have anything sugary. It's unbelievable!" I said through a mouthful of Cauldron Cake.
Laura's POV
I just looked at Lily and made a mental note to tell her to stop Izzie from hanging out with the Marauders. She gets all the nasty habits from them. It's kind of gross but you get used to it after a while.
Izzie had changed over the summer slightly. She was still about average height but her personality changed. She used to be only sassy and jokey around us but now she had a twinkle in her eye and was always ready for a laugh.
Secretly me, Marls and Lily thought she was one of the prettiest girls in our year. She had long, curly black hair that she often put in a messy bun and lovely mocha-coloured skin. She's definitely a looker. We've all seen 5th and 6th years sneaking glances at her every time they passed our compartment. Izzie never acted girly though. She was like the fifth Marauder and the leader of the Fab Four. Confident, smart, pretty, cheeky and funny. Oh and prankster extraordinaire.
James' POV
Why doesn't she like me? What have I done wrong? Nothing yet... I think. I just want to know why Lily hates me because then I can become what she likes and she'll go out with me! I think that will work!
Izzie's POV
We were just lounging around in the compartment swapping Chocolate Frog cards when the door slid open. I looked up and scowled. It was Sirius and Remus. As their fellow Marauder, almost, they asked me what was wrong but I didn't answer. I just carried on swapping cards with Laura.
She was very distracted by something. I followed her eyes and found the thing she was staring at was Remus. Our Remus Lupin, the mature-ish nerdy one of the Marauders. He looked up and saw Laura looking at him and smiled. Laura blushed furiously and I rolled my eyes. "Sirius come with me please? I need to prank someone." I pouted and used my puppy-dog eyes. He looked at me and rolled his eyes.
"Let's go plan then!" Sirius dragged me to an empty compartment. "Who are we pranking?" he asked excitedly.
"Remus and Laura," I said smirking. Sirius just looked at me in shock.
"Why?" he asked with a confused face.
"Remus like Laura. Laura like Remus. Get together. Adorable little godchildren I can teach how to prank!" I sighed happily.
"Okay? Well plan A is get them to go on a blind date to Hogsmeade and let them sort themselves out. Plan B is to lock them in a broom closet and not let them out until they confess their feelings. Which plan do you like the most?" Sirius asked smiling.
"Umm... Plan A because the first Hogsmeade trip is this weekend," I said beaming.
"How'd you know when it is?" Sirius tilted his head to the side.
"Marls was flirting with the Head Boy so... Yeah," I trailed off as Sirius looked at me funny.
"What is it Sirius? Hello? You there?" I waved my hand in front of his face.
"Oh... umm... Nothing. Let's go back to the others." Sirius grinned nervously and pulled me back to our compartment.
"Hey guys! I'm back, safe and alive!" I shouted at them and launched myself at the window seat. Sirius got there before me and I ended up on his lap. I got off quickly and sat next to Laura.
"Laura I have set up a date in Hogsmeade for you. I'm not telling you any details except he's taller than you and has a crush on you," I whispered in her ear. She shot me a 'what-the-hell-have-you-done-now!' look.
"Izzie is that the plan you and Sirius were on about?" Laura and Remus said at the same time. Laura went BRIGHT red and Remus went pink. Me and Sirius just looked at each other and burst out laughing.
"Guys, what's going on?" Remus asked worriedly. I was about to answer when a prefect came round and told us to get into our robes.
The girls and I went into the compartment opposite to get changed. I noticed Laura adjusting her skirt so it was a bit higher than normal.
"Laura wait for me," I said after the others left. She waited patiently and once I was done, I locked the door and put a silencing charm around the cabin.
"Laura do you fancy Remus?" I asked staring her down to get the truth out.
"Yeah since halfway through third year. He doesn't like me so I'll focus on this date you set up for me. Ok Izzie? You will NOT tell the boys about this." Laura put her head in her hands and sighed.
Sirius' POV
Whilst we were changing, I asked Remus something.
"Moony do you like Laura?" I said.
"Well... umm... Oh fine. Yes I do and I have it bad," he moaned. "I feel jealous of the guy she's going to Hogsmeade with. I could punch him!"
"Don't. You'll hurt yourself," I muttered under my breath.
"Padfoot, what did you say?" Remus asked suspiciously.
"Nothing. Here come the girls."
Remus' POV
Laura and Izzie walked in again. They managed to pull off the sexy schoolgirl look in the bland uniform but Izzie was like my little sister. Laura blew Izzie out of the water. I admired her long muscular legs.
"Oi Moony you can quit staring now," Sirius whispered. I felt my face burn.
Laura's POV
Me and Izzie walked in again laughing at some first year. We sat down and I saw Remus staring. At me. He looked like a blind man seeing the sun for the first time. Sirius whispered something in his ear and he went red. Sirius then came over to Izzie and whispered something to her. She hugged him? I knew then that Izzie had planned something... And it involved me.
Izzie's POV
Sirius just told me that Remus likes Laura too. Brilliant news! All that's left to do is plan Laura's outfit, hair, makeup and attitude... Fun, fun, fun!
A/N Hey guys! I know a lot of you will notice that there are guys POV in this chappie. What I've said is what I think goes on in a teenage boy's head and also seeing my older cousin reacting to girls... So many times has he embarrassed himself publicly... Anyways this is dedicated to crimson-ash-1 because she is an amazing friend and she encouraged me to put my writing on here even though there's a gazillion Harry Potter fanfictions on here. Here's a cookie (::)
Until next time, Mischief Managed!
PyromaniacValdez xx