Chapter 3: Sirius/Dani
"Welcome to another splendid year at Hogwarts!" Professor Dumbledore began his traditional pre-feast announcements, "I would like to take just a few moments before are scrumptious meal to remind everyone that the Forbidden Forest is indeed, Forbidden, and that if anyone was question whether or not the dung bomb usage is permitted they can see Mr. Filch immediatley. Now, without further ado... DIG IN!" Dumbledore clapped his hands and mountains of food arose from the table.
"Thank Merlin," Dani heard Sirius mutter as he began stuffing his face.
"Didn't you set a new record of Chocolate Frog consumption on the train?" Flicka asked.
"Yep," Sirius replied matter-of-factly and Flicka shrugged and began to eat her own meal. Dani smiled as she dug into her food, excitement over the new school year filling every crevice of her body.
"What are you so happy about cutie?" She heard Sirius whisper in her ear (in a rare foodless moment).
"Oh, nothing," Dani replied coyly and Sirius flashed her a heart melting smile.
"Are you excited for Friday?" He asked and Dani knitted her brow.
"What's Friday?" Dani asked genuinely confused.
"The Welcome Back Party," Sirius whispered.
"I do not approve that!" Lily called from a few seats away from them, but Dani and Sirius ignored her as usual.
"It's also the night we can do a little catching up," Sirius winked and Dani felt her knees go weak thanking Merlin she was sitting down. She and Sirius were by no means in that mushy-gushy, one in a million, girl he would change for, type of James Potter (and eventually Lily Evans) love but they did like each other. They liked each other enough to make Sirius settle down for sometime and ask Dani to be his true girlfriend.
"Padfoot, how many times have I told you not to make sexual innuendos at the table?" Remus asked from over his chicken looking thoroughly disgusted. Sirius bit his well shaped bottom lip and began counting on his fingers.
"1...2... 3... 4...5...6...7...8...9...10...11-" Sirius was interrupted by Remus's roar of "PUT YOUR SHOES BACK ON NOW!" Sirius had indeed began counting on his toes.
"You asked for that mate," James said tearing his gaze away from Lily to offer a bit of wisdom to Remus.
"That I did, he's hopeless you know," Remus said resolutely.
"Who is?" Peter asked joining the conversation a little late.
"You are Wormtail, you are," James said and Peter looked hurt.
"I'm sorry, I'll do better next time," he insisted and James laughed.
"Don't worry about it," James said and went back to gazing at Lily.
"Let's pass notes!" Sirius said randomly, his eyes lighting up at the idea.
"Let's not!" Remus cheered back.
"You are a funsucker Remus Lupin," Sirius pouted at him.
"At your service," Remus said.
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"Your going out with a doofus," Lily told Dani as she observed the Marauders, Dani stuck her tongue out at Lily.
"You just said doofus," May giggled and Lily looked questionately at her.
"So?" Lily asked, but May was laughing to hard to reply.
"When you say doofus it automatically makes you a doofus," Flicka explained chewing her corn and spraying some on Lily in the process.
"Where'd you learn that from? Siris no doubt, you probably learned to chew from him too," Lily replied and Dani choked back a laugh as Flicke mimed crying.
"You hurt me Lilypily," Flicka said.
"You'll recover," Lily joked with a smile.
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"La la la," Lily sang as the group walked down to Transfiguration the next morning.
"What are you so happy about?" Dani grumbled still half asleep.
"The first class of the school year," Lily explained as though it was obvious.
"Ooh goody," Dani squealed and rolled her eyes as Lily jumped through the door of the Transfiguration classroom.
"Let the torture commense," Flicka ceremoniously cried plopping down next to May and slamming her head down on her palm.
"I agree totally," Sirius mumbled from behind her and Dani grinned.
"Still in shock over the fact that their are to 8:00 in a day?" She teased him and SIrius nodded sincerely.
"Indeed I am love, indeed I am," Sirius said cavalierly.
"Poor baby," Dani cooed at him and Sirius nodded again.
"Yes, yes make out with me and make it all better," Sirius pouted and as Dani leaned Lily's red head whipped around.
"Daniela Littleton, Sirius Black! I do not approve of what you two are about to do, and as Head Girl I will not permit you to do it. Do you understand me?" Lily whispered fiercly and Sirius and Dani shrunk back.
"Yes ma'am," They gulped together and Lily nodded in satisfaction.
"Now, take out your quills and parchment and get ready to take notes," Lily instructed and they obediantly followed.
"Good children," Lily smiled and turned around, leaving Sirius and Dani sitting up straight with quills poised... a rare sight. Lily was smiling victoriously when a bit of parchment flew into her lap.
Lily: You are my savior- RJ. Lily smiled at the note, half relieved it wasn't from James and half dissapointed.
Remus: I do what I can- LE. Lily quickly scrawled the note back and sent it sailing in Remus's direction.
Lily and Remus: What are you to talking about?- JP, a new note appeared in Lily's lap and she couldn't help but smile inwardly as she realized it was from James.
James: None of your business- LE and RJ.
GUYS! I thought you said we couldn't pass notes?- The oh so sexy SB
What's this about notes?- FO
Lily: And you yell at me!- DL
Hi Guys!- PP
Hello all- MH
ENOUGH!! ALL OF YOU GAHHH!! - LE
Somebody's cranky and ufair- The oh so sexy SB
Seconded! - DL
I SAID ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- LE
Listen to Lily everyone-JP
JAMES WHAT PART OF ENOUGH DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?!?!- LE
With a final glare from Lily the note passing dispensed, and much to everyone's dismay, McGonagall started class. Lily and Remus settled down right away taking notes, Flicka began magic markering her lime green streaks hot pink, Dani and Sirius resumed winking at each other, James gazed at Lily, and May and Peter began eating their sugar quills. A new year at Hogwarts had begun!
A/N: Only one more plot-building chapter and than the fun can begin!! REVIEWWWW REVIEWWWW REVIEWWWWWW PLEASE I BEG YOU!!