(A/N: Hi again! Well since I took so long to do my second chapter, I decided to start on my third a tad little earlier. This was supposed to be part of the second chapter but I decided to divide it; it would still work as another chapter. So here it is. But I think this will be a short chapter.)
This chapter is really bad. I'm serious, no I'm really serious [No, *I'm* Sirius!, 'Shut up, Padfoot, hehhe, sorry], this chapter is bad, and it's really boring. Well enjoy, if you can, next chapter will be better, promise. The chapter is basically an explanation with dialogue.
Disclaimer: You know that I so didn't make up the Harry Potter characters. Though, characters you're not familiar with are my characters (unless you forgot). And the plot, you could say, is sort of mine (not that I intended to copy others.)
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Seems Like Forever by sUsiE-cLoVer
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Last time on 'Seems Like Forever' [LOLZ, like a TV show! Hehehehe, sorry ~_^]"Here we are…" The students from Gryffindor and Ravenclaw entered the Muggle Studies classroom.
"Oh, good afternoon, class!" greeted Professor Lovegood. "I have a surprise for you all…" Professor Lovegood smiled; she was Lily's favourite teacher. But little did the class expect what their surprise was.
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Chapter 3: What a surprise!
The class got really excited, then realized this was school, it was probably a pop quiz or something academic. The class groaned.
"Now come on, let's start over again, shall we?" started Professor Lovegood.
"Good Afternoon, class!"
"Good Afternoon, Professor Lovegood!" said the class in a robotic tone.
"Now, like I said, I have a surprise for you…" The class groaned again, "If you are thinking it's a pop quiz, you better guess again…" The class lightened up.
"It's a project." The class groaned again, "Now, now, it's a fun project, one that will last for practically the whole year." Sirius shot his hand up in the air.
"Yes, Mr. Black?"
"Professor, I was just going to say that if the project consists, of cooking, sewing, and all the women stuff," The girls threw stuff at him, "Hey, hey! Anyway, I would like to inform you that I cannot do this project, because I think it hopeless for me to learn mitting," informed Sirius.
"Mr. Black, you are already hopeless in this class, and it's knitting [oh, hahahaha]," muttered Professor Lovegood jokingly. The class was like Oh-ho!
"I'm just playing with you Mr. Black, no we are not going to do that [haha, I like this teach, shes all like, just playin, just playin]," The class gave a sigh of relief, "Oh no! It's something much more interesting…" said Professor Lovegood. The class erupted in worries.
"Calm down! Can I tell you what it is first?" insisted the professor. The class fell silent.
"You're going to be married!" said Professor Lovegood excitedly. The class dropped their mouths and gaped at their professor as if waiting to say, "I'm joking!" But it never came. [HAHAHAHHH!!! I laugh at the poor souls]
Then Sirius bursted, "B-B-But professor! We can't get married, we're too young!"
"You know what I mean, it's just a project. Besides, Mr. Black, you don't know who will be your wife yet, you might like her. This project is for all 7th-years with Beauxbatons, all right? Durmstrang, unfortunately, does not have that course, so it's just Hogwarts and Beauxbatons." [OoOoO]
"It's true, I don't know who my wife is yet!" exclaimed Sirius.
"Excellent discovery, Mr. Black!" congratulated Professor Lovegood clapping her hands while the class snickered. [HAHAHA, sarcastic, love her already]
"Why, thank you, Professor!" Lucy rolled her eyes.
"Anyway, I will explain this project without further ado," started Professor Lovegood, "You see, this project has been a new idea that I find extremely helpful in the future. Some of you may marry someday and some of you, well, won't [HAHA, how blunt]. Remember that this class is to study Muggle behaviour and remember that they are human just like we are, so you will indeed find that you live a life similar to those, without magic. The purpose of this project is to see how Muggles live a married life. Now for this project, it will count a lot! So I do hope that you will work hard on this. This project is rather interesting since brains, meaning how intellectual you are, does not do much. What you need to succeed is mostly co-operation. You need to understand your partner. Like really, you're married, for crying out loud. 'Tis only natural to know more about your partner." Professor Lovegood took a deep breath and continued [she did that all in one breath? …Wow…], "So…do I make it perfectly clear that you are not allowed to use magic? Of course, you will need it for your other school courses. This project, like I said before, will count immensely because your other courses will help. You will need a baby in your family," The girls got all excited at the mention of a baby.
"You don't mean we have to conceive a baby, the normal way, do you?" asked Sirius.
"Dear me child! Use your common sense Mr. Black, of course not! I expect all of you, at least most of you, to still be virgins!" exclaimed Professor Lovegood. Nobody said a word. [LOL!]
"Oh my lord! A-Anyways back to the subject. I mean you must know a potion to make a baby—This baby, unfortunately, will be disposed later on, they are not real, but they feel and act like real babies, so beware. Other stuff would be mentioned later." Professor Lovegood took a deep breath again to get rid of the shock easier. "As I've said, this project is worth—"
"We know!" said the class annoyingly.
"Okay, okay and remember— oh, never mind!" started Professor Lovegood.
"Class, this project is so similar to life that when this really happens to you, you will be ready, you will be experienced, you will know what to do, and you can correct your past mistakes." instructed Professor Lovegood gently. A student raised up his hand, Sirius.
"Yes, Mr. Black," said Professor Lovegood lazily. [HAHA, always a question, huh?]
"Well, how are we supposed to do this project? As you said, this is worth immensely so how will we have time to do our project. I know that we have almost the whole year, but we have projects, assignments, and homework to worry about as well, right?"
"Good question!" said Professor Lovegood brightly. "Well, come on we don't give that much work! Some of what you learn is part of this project so you are doing it at the same time and we, teachers, are lowering your 'homework' by just a little, but it's your responsibility to make sure it's done. So on Fridays every week, you will dedicate your time on your marriage. Do not worry about missing the same classes (they follow a 9-day cycle schedule). Everybody nodded and then Lucy raised her hand.
"Yes Ms. Hayden?"
"Um, when and how will we choose our husbands/wives? We are going to choose our 'partners' right?" asked Lucy while turning to Sirius thinking if they had to be arranged, she would have anyone but him.
"Oh!" Professor bit her lip, "I'm sorry about that, but you will be arranged," The class gasped and looked at her disbelievingly (Lucy was terrified) and continued, "Well, you see, it's just that we find that you will not work well with someone you choose, it's distracting, and it's probably for the best…" The class erupted with arguments. [MWAHAHA, and the plot thickens, dun dun dun!]
"I know it might be hard to work like this, but marriage isn't easy. You have to work hard on it, no matter what," said Professor Lovegood. The class groaned.
"Anyways, the general steps of this project are: marriage proposal, the wedding, wedding reception, lessons from Charms, Transfiguration, definitely Potions, a little bit on Herbology, History, and I think that's about it for that part, well anyway then there is the birth of your baby—" said Professor Lovegood brightly but was interrupted again (these students are so undisciplined, huh?) [sounds like my classrooms, lol]
"Professor! Birth? Are you crazy?! We can't do that at this age!" shouted a girl sitting next to Lily.
"No Ms. Berry, I am perfectly sane. Yes…birth, well when you get pregnant, you eventually give birth, painful step of the maternal league," answered Professor Lovegood emphasizing on the 'painful'.
"Well, thanks for making us feel so much better, I bet we'll have loads of fun!" said Lucy sarcastically, still eyeing Sirius, who snickered at her. Lucy rolled her eyes.
"Hem, hem," coughed Professor Lovegood (NOT like that Umbridge woman, if you can even call her one). "All of you will choose a job from a department and there are many. But you have to sign up as soon as possible before they are full. You must choose the top three of your choices," explained Professor Lovegood handing the students a piece of parchment with a list of jobs and three lines. "Choose wisely and fill out these forms, then hand them back to me. After you've been assigned to your job, you will have sort of like training that will be taught by its staff member for 50 minutes." She paused. "All right? Now, any questions?" The class didn't move. "Okay, well, if you have any questions, I will be more than happy to help you," smiled Professor Lovegood. The bell rang and everybody got up to pack their bags. "Have fun with your TRL projects!" said Professor Lovegood. That's what the project was called that stood for The Real Life. [LOL, MTV a little, here? Haha, no, real world…]
Lucy and Lily hopped off their seats.
"Oh! I can't wait for the guys at Beauxbatons to arrive at Hogwarts! This is so cool!" said Lucy excitedly.
"Ya, I guess. You always have a thing with French boys don't you Luce?" said Lily unenthusiastically.
"Yup! Wait, is there something wrong Lils, you seems quite down, I thought Muggle Studies was your all-time favourite class?" said Lucy slightly confused.
"It is! But I don't know, I mean I don't think this…this project is such a good idea, what if he takes advantage of me? What if I have to do all the work while he's on some hot date?" said Lily disgustingly, "What if it's Potter!" Lucy smiled and the next second, her smile faltered to a scowl. [Hmmm…I DO wonder if it will be potter…hmmmmmmmmmmmm]
"Oh my God! What if Sirius gets to be my h-h-h-husband?!" shrieked Lucy and hyperventilated. [I wonder bout that one too]
"Just breathe, Luce, brea-" soothed Lily.
"What do you think I'm doing?" snapped Lucy.
"Well sorry for trying to help!" frowned Lily.
"Sorry Lily, it's just the mere feeling of holding my hand on the Muggle Studies altar and - and looking straight into my eyes and saying 'I do' and-" Lucy gulped, "the worst part is – is-" Lily just examined her nails, they were uneven! All crooked and stuff!
"Would you get on with it?" snapped Lily.
"The worst part is the 'you may kiss the bride' thingy!" shouted Lucy and bumped into something hard.
"Watch where you're going Miss Ha-ten!" snapped Sirius with three girls following him. Lucy just stood there shocked at what just happen. Sirius smirked.
"What? No remark? This is so unlike you Miss Hayden…" said Sirius coolly.
"Shut up! I just bumped into something and accidentally felt something super small. At first I stood there thinking if you were stung by a Dragon-Bee, but then I realized it was you dick!" said Lucy confidently. Lily snorted. [ahhh, so mean]
"Bitch," said Sirius, "and hey Evans, little advice, never have a bikini in your wardrobe," said Sirius eyeing Lily up and down, "…if you have one that is. I mean where do you go to find your size?" asked Sirius curiously. That did it for Lucy. He can insult her all he wants but he cannot insult Lily. Lucy got into a punching position aiming for Sirius' nose but thought better of it. Lily was trying to restrain her friend and told her it was okay, but no, she wasn't strong enough. Maybe Lucy should save a punch for his nose another day. Instead, Lucy punched him in the lower stomach…hard (no, not in that area…nope). Sirius grabbed his stomach. Oh! The pain!
"You know my mother told me to take Karate lessons that I so didn't want. But she said, 'you'll need it.' And guess what? Mothers know best!" said Lucy. The girls tried to help Sirius to the Hospital Wing and swore to her more, but Lucy took no offence, he deserved that so badly.
"Feel better?" asked Lily.
"Almost…" replied Lucy honestly.
"Well, look at it this way, I mean there are two schools participating, right? Hogwarts and Beauxbatons. Now, how much of a chance do you have, to get Sirius as your 'husband'?" grinned Lily. Lucy smiled.
"Thanks Lily! You're the best!" said Lucy and hugged her.
"No prob- Ahhhh! Luce you're squeeeeeezing me!" shouted Lily. Lucy let go and muttered 'sorry'.
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"Oh my God! That is so unfair!" said Amber after she heard about the TRL project.
"I know!" said Lucy and Lily.
"I mean, I could've been James' wife! Me! I can't believe this!" shrieked Amber angrily. Lucy and Lily blinked. Amber wasn't thinking about the same thing when they were talking about injustice (TRL project).
"Amber, you are so weird! Has anyone told you that before?" asked Lily.
"What are you talking about? Lily, that project is so cool, why was I born a year later?!" sighed Amber. "And extra bonus, French boys!" shrieked Amber excitedly giving a high-five to Lucy who shrieked as well. Lily just shook her head. How was she going to get through this year? She doesn't know. All she knows is that this will be no ordinary year. Lily buried her head in her hands and thought, 'This is going to be one long year…'
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(A/N: Yes, I know this chapter is boring and yeah. I was going to put more things in this chapter but I finally thought against it. Sorry for the timing. I'll try to update sooner. I'll promise to try… Anyway, tell me what you think about this chap, flamers are totally allowed, actually I'm expecting some, and I'd be surprised if there weren't any. I would like to thank you for your wonderful reviews *blows kisses*. Thank you StRaWbErrY KaWAii for beta-reading this chapter and future ones.)
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[B-R/n: MWAHAHAHA, fabuloso, keep on a-going! I sense a bias on French dudes…lol, just playin with ya! ~.^]