A/N: Look, see, I've been writing!! This chapter's rather short—I was
working on my James fic, though that chapter's also very short—but I've
already started chapter five. I promise more will come as school begins to
die down... of course, how *much* more will come will depend on you out
there! So Review!
And thanks to my reviewers who I don't guilt trip into it...
Allthewhitehorses: Sirius is wonderful, isn't he?? Glad you're enjoying this, hope you like this chapter as well.
Silvermoon: You reviewed every chapter!! Wow!! I'm happy! Hope you like Lyria, she was such fun to create... and she's not really a Mary Sue. I don't break noses for fun or anything, nor am I quite that psychoanalytic. More of her will come. I don't think Remus is a softie either, but compared to Sirius, he rather is. Nope, it wasn't poor Sirius' fault, but don't worry, they'll get even soon.
The next chapter might be a bit more serious (horrible pun intended, of course,) but more pranks will follow, so stay tuned!!
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March 17, 1978
Today, yet another beautiful thing happened.
Quidditch match against Slytherin!
Everyone on the Gryffindor team is in our year. Moony's the seeker, Dell Greenleaf plays keeper, Lyri & I are beaters, and Prongs, Zachary Wood, and Frank Longbottom are our Chasers.
The Slytherins are also very good- Malfoy, Avery, Nott, Flint, Goyle, Snape & Rosier. They usually put up a good game, and this one was for the cup. We've rather been alternating winning years and it really
should have been Slytherin's year.
It wasn't.
Of course, the real challenge is usually their beaters and the seeker. Goyle & Snape are pretty vicious, and they try to keep Remus busy so Malfoy can get the snitch. They also ususally try to disable James, since he's our best chaser.
Lyria kept Goyle busy trying to defend Rosier and the chasers, more than he could handle. She's little for a beater, but she's fast enough to head off the bludgers. I occupied myself with attacking Malfoy &
giving Snape problems.
It was a very, very long game.
After two hours, we were tied.
I was trying to knock Snape out where Malfoy saw the snitch. He & Moony were flying after it – there was just one problem. Malfoy's got some flashy new broom, and Moony had no chance of catching Malfoy. I hit the bludger at Malfoy. He swerved, and I heard a thud and cheering from Gryffindor.
Moony'd caught the snitch.
And Snape'd taken a bludger to the head.
Ah, victory.
And now back to the party!
March 18 1978
Oh, my head.
And I was doing so well.
Party was awesome, though. Yet again, *almost* got lucky. Next time I try, I'm stunning Peter first!
At least Lyria wasn't embarrassed. She must've been drunk. Or else we're really getting into serious stuff. Not really sure how I feel about that. I mean, plenty of people are getting serious. Lily & Prongs, for
example-- reckon they'll be engaged by graduation. Remus and Dell are close, too, though I don't think they're that close. Yet.
I mean, they've all been going out for years. Lyria & I have only been going for 6 months (see, I remembered! the 15th!), and we haven't discussed the L-word.
Well, guess we'll see what happens.
March 25, 1978
ALBUS DUMLEDORE IS PSYCHO!
Okay, so for the 6th years, there's always a spring project that doesn't pertain to magic. Usually, it's like interviewing someone you don't know or something. Well this year, the headmaster himself came up with the idea of mock marriages to help us learn about relationships.
AHHHHH!
If they don't let us pick, I'm going to die.
March 26, 1978
I'm going to die.
They're using something to impartially pair us. These fun things are going to last a month, and they're doing this later today.
I AM THE GREATEST!
Lyria & I got paired together. Lily & Prongs did too, and so did Moony & Dell. Peter got paired with little Kylie Prewett from Ravenclaw.
Anyway, it's good to be me because I'm semi-married to Lyria. And because there's a formal spring dance soon at which I can make Snape look dumb.
March 29, 1978
Full moon last night. Rough one for Moony- he went up to the infirmary & I reckon he'll be there all day. Scratch marks all over, got clawed a couple times. Lucky for me, none of them show. Prongs is limping a little today.
Thank God Madam Pomfrey doesn't ask questions.
Pretty tired today. Lyria noticed & asked if I was okay. I told her I'm fine, which is true, and then that I appreciated her wifely concern.
"Wiseass," she teased me. "But you are making a pretty good husband."
I suffered a period of complete horror before I realized she was joking.
Lyria laughed at my expression and kissed me.
And thanks to my reviewers who I don't guilt trip into it...
Allthewhitehorses: Sirius is wonderful, isn't he?? Glad you're enjoying this, hope you like this chapter as well.
Silvermoon: You reviewed every chapter!! Wow!! I'm happy! Hope you like Lyria, she was such fun to create... and she's not really a Mary Sue. I don't break noses for fun or anything, nor am I quite that psychoanalytic. More of her will come. I don't think Remus is a softie either, but compared to Sirius, he rather is. Nope, it wasn't poor Sirius' fault, but don't worry, they'll get even soon.
The next chapter might be a bit more serious (horrible pun intended, of course,) but more pranks will follow, so stay tuned!!
~*~*~*~*~*~
March 17, 1978
Today, yet another beautiful thing happened.
Quidditch match against Slytherin!
Everyone on the Gryffindor team is in our year. Moony's the seeker, Dell Greenleaf plays keeper, Lyri & I are beaters, and Prongs, Zachary Wood, and Frank Longbottom are our Chasers.
The Slytherins are also very good- Malfoy, Avery, Nott, Flint, Goyle, Snape & Rosier. They usually put up a good game, and this one was for the cup. We've rather been alternating winning years and it really
should have been Slytherin's year.
It wasn't.
Of course, the real challenge is usually their beaters and the seeker. Goyle & Snape are pretty vicious, and they try to keep Remus busy so Malfoy can get the snitch. They also ususally try to disable James, since he's our best chaser.
Lyria kept Goyle busy trying to defend Rosier and the chasers, more than he could handle. She's little for a beater, but she's fast enough to head off the bludgers. I occupied myself with attacking Malfoy &
giving Snape problems.
It was a very, very long game.
After two hours, we were tied.
I was trying to knock Snape out where Malfoy saw the snitch. He & Moony were flying after it – there was just one problem. Malfoy's got some flashy new broom, and Moony had no chance of catching Malfoy. I hit the bludger at Malfoy. He swerved, and I heard a thud and cheering from Gryffindor.
Moony'd caught the snitch.
And Snape'd taken a bludger to the head.
Ah, victory.
And now back to the party!
March 18 1978
Oh, my head.
And I was doing so well.
Party was awesome, though. Yet again, *almost* got lucky. Next time I try, I'm stunning Peter first!
At least Lyria wasn't embarrassed. She must've been drunk. Or else we're really getting into serious stuff. Not really sure how I feel about that. I mean, plenty of people are getting serious. Lily & Prongs, for
example-- reckon they'll be engaged by graduation. Remus and Dell are close, too, though I don't think they're that close. Yet.
I mean, they've all been going out for years. Lyria & I have only been going for 6 months (see, I remembered! the 15th!), and we haven't discussed the L-word.
Well, guess we'll see what happens.
March 25, 1978
ALBUS DUMLEDORE IS PSYCHO!
Okay, so for the 6th years, there's always a spring project that doesn't pertain to magic. Usually, it's like interviewing someone you don't know or something. Well this year, the headmaster himself came up with the idea of mock marriages to help us learn about relationships.
AHHHHH!
If they don't let us pick, I'm going to die.
March 26, 1978
I'm going to die.
They're using something to impartially pair us. These fun things are going to last a month, and they're doing this later today.
I AM THE GREATEST!
Lyria & I got paired together. Lily & Prongs did too, and so did Moony & Dell. Peter got paired with little Kylie Prewett from Ravenclaw.
Anyway, it's good to be me because I'm semi-married to Lyria. And because there's a formal spring dance soon at which I can make Snape look dumb.
March 29, 1978
Full moon last night. Rough one for Moony- he went up to the infirmary & I reckon he'll be there all day. Scratch marks all over, got clawed a couple times. Lucky for me, none of them show. Prongs is limping a little today.
Thank God Madam Pomfrey doesn't ask questions.
Pretty tired today. Lyria noticed & asked if I was okay. I told her I'm fine, which is true, and then that I appreciated her wifely concern.
"Wiseass," she teased me. "But you are making a pretty good husband."
I suffered a period of complete horror before I realized she was joking.
Lyria laughed at my expression and kissed me.
