Jokes All Round
Lily left the hospital wing 3 days later. The nurse had given her a few potions which had cleared up the measles on the first night but she wanted to keep her in just in case. In case of what, Lily wasn't sure but she didn't protest.
Charlotte was, much to Sophie's disappointment, still seeing Sam. She had how ever cut back on talking about him and had stopped sneaking off to see him during the day. This had caused Sophie to be a little happier and easier to get along with in the week that followed Lily's illness.
One Friday morning Professor McGonagall walked down the Gryffindor table towards Lily and James who were sitting opposite each other. "Good morning Miss Evans, Mr Potter," she said. "Sorry to force this on you so soon, but we need both of you to start planning the Halloween Party. It is of course going to be on Halloween night so it's just over a month away. I'll get back to you later on about certain details and I'll need regular updates with the planning. Ok, good, I'll see you both later in transfiguration," she said before walking away.
"So when do you want to start planning?" Lily asked chewing on some toast.
"I don't know, sooner rather than later though. I have Quidditch trials and training to think about, the first game is in October," he said. Lily hadn't forgotten that James was the Gryffindor Quidditch Team Captain. Of course his main concern was going to be making sure Gryffindor won the Cup for the fifth year running.
"Fine, tonight then, if that's ok with you," she said standing up and preparing to go to her first lesson.
"Yeah, ok."
"Alright, I'll see you in the common room then," she said walking away.
On her way to Charms, she ran into Sophie and Charlotte who were laughing at a story about Sophie abusing another first year. "And then," Sophie was saying in between laughs, "he ran away crying "MUMMY I WET MY PANTS". He left a trail too!"
"Sounds hilarious," Lily said joining them. "Look Sophie, it would make my Head job a lot easier of you'd stop abusing the first years. They keep coming to me but I don't report it because it's you. I can't keep covering for you."
"Oh calm down, it's just a joke. They all love it," she said wiping the tears of laughter from her eyes.
"No Soph, they're terrified of you. You can't keep hexing people for bumping into you."
"Well if they choose to be so ignorant that they have to walk into me, and take my seat and live how can I help it. They're just easy targets and when they're easy targets then it's my right, no my job to make sure they learn."
"Oh right, ok then. But can you at least get some of the Slytherins too?"
"You're wish is my command," she said bowing to Lily. Meanwhile Charlotte stood there laughing her head off.
"Oh come on, it wasn't that funny," Lily snapped pulling them to class.
"Fine, just ruin our joke," Charlotte said following reluctantly.
"I've got news," Lily said.
"What? You failed an exam? Don't worry it was bound to happen eventually," Sophie said sarcastically.
"No, the Halloween Party is coming up soon and I'm planning it. Well James is too, but I mean I'll do most of it."
Charlotte and Sophie squealed and high-fived each other. They loved parties and Balls, anything to get drunk and take their minds off school work.
"Yes, finally, it's been way too long between parties," Charlotte remarked.
"What do you mean, we've been at school for 2 weeks, and you've just been partying all holidays!"
"Yeah, but two weeks is way too long. We really need to have another girls night and soon."
"I am not going to go and get drunk with you guys. I didn't last year so what makes you think I'm gonna do it this year?" Lily said stubbornly.
"We'll see," Charlotte said. "So Soph, when do you want to do it, tomorrow night?"
"Um, no not tomorrow, what about tonight?"
"Excellent, the sooner the better! Tonight it is. Are you sure you don't want to Lily?"
"No, I'm fine. Beside's I've got plans," Lily said winking at them.
"What's this? Miss Lily has plans?" Sophie said playfully.
"Not like that. I'm planning the Halloween Party."
"And would this planning be taking place in the Head's common room?" Sophie asked.
"With a certain Head Boy?" Charlotte asked.
"Hey, I'm not the slut remember?" Lily said.
"Ouch, that hurts," Charlotte said pretending to cry. "But I can take it, it is true after all."
"Don't be slack on yourself," Sophie said sticking up for Charlotte's extra curricular activities for the first time in her life. "You just like variety, remember?"
"Yeah, variety," Charlotte said reassuring herself.
"So, maybe we can talk about this after charms," Lily said ushering them into the classroom which they had stopped outside of when Lily had told them about the party.
"Yeah, we've got to talk about clothes," Charlotte said waltzing through the door.
"And boys," Sophie said following her.
At lunch, Sophie, Charlotte and Lily were sitting out in the grounds under one of the large trees watching the ripples on the lake. They were munching on some sandwiches and discussing clothes and boys for the Halloween Party.
"So, it's not going to be too formal, is it?" Sophie asked Lily.
"Well no, I don't know, I haven't really thought about it yet. But probably not, I mean the Valentine's Day Ball is coming up too and that's going to be pretty formal."
"Yeah, that's true, so casual. Unless…is there a theme?" Charlotte asked.
"I haven't thought about it. Do you think people will want it to be themed?" Lily asked. It had just hit her how much she had to think about and organise, it was certainly a bigger job than she had first thought. Thank god James was going to help her.
"Maybe, depends on the theme. I don't think people will want a stupid theme but then not all themes are appropriate for all ages," Sophie said suggestively.
"Soph, I know what type of themes you're thinking of and you're correct. I am going to make it suitable for everyone," Lily said curling a strand of hair around her finger. "Maybe we should think about clothes after I figure out what's going to be happening."
"Yeah, let's focus on our dates now," Charlotte said. "I know who I'm taking."
"It wouldn't be a Sam Perkins would it?" Sophie asked.
"WOW, how did you know?" Charlotte said sarcastically. Sophie rolled her eyes. "So who are you going with then Sophie?"
"Umm, I don't know. No one."
"Aww, come on Soph, you've got to go with someone."
"I'll see."
"What about you Lil, I know someone who would love to go with you."
"Let me guess, James Potter?"
"Jeez, you two can read my mind; I didn't know you were that good at legilmency. Maybe I should practise occulmency," Charlotte said.
"WAIT! I've just had a brilliant idea!" Sophie cried.
"Oohh, this will be good," Charlotte said to Lily.
"I've thought of the perfect theme! What about 'Couples throughout the Ages'? Good isn't it!"
"I don't know…" Lily started.
"No, its good, seriously Lil. Think about it, you have to dress up as a famous couple which forces boys to ask us out. They have to go with girls or else they won't be in dress code. It's genius!" Charlotte said enthusiastically.
"Are you implying I'm a genius?" Sophie asked.
"Yes, I guess I am then. I love it, please Lily, please can we do this theme," Charlotte pleaded.
"Yeah, come on Lily," Sophie said with puppy dog eyes.
"Alright, I'll ask James," she said. Charlotte and Sophie squealed and high-fived each other in victory, they could always soften Lily up and get her to agree to whatever they wanted.
Lily waved goodbye to Sophie and Charlotte who were sneaking off the school grounds. Sometimes they went into the Forbidden Forest to get drunk but tonight they had decided to go to Hogsmeade. There were a few pubs and inns that they could get into or maybe they would break into the Shrieking Shack.
Charlotte was wearing an extremely short denim skirt with a cute red shirt covered in white polka dots; it came down in a V-shape so much you could see her bra. The black flats she had on her feet complimented her shirt. Her face was made up so she looked quite natural. Charlotte had straightened her hair so that it fell in a perfect sheet down her back. She looked hot, any guy that looked her way would have fallen head over heals at the sight of her.
Sophie was wearing black skinny leg jeans and a bottle green Victorian style shirt which brought out the colour in her eyes. It was unbuttoned slightly to show a bit of cleavage. Her high heels made her almost level with Charlotte. Her mahogany hair was curled beautifully and it fell in relaxed waves. The heavy makeup added to the sultry look. She was showing a side of her that not many people saw but when they did, they loved it.
When they'd disappeared around a corner Lily went back to her dormitory. Lily had insisted that they come and get ready in her room so she could see what they would be wearing. Inside, she pulled out some parchment and quills and some of the addresses and contacts for planning the Halloween Party. She had told James to be back at 7:30. It was 7:25. Lily sat down on the one of the lounges and waited.
And waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Then finally at 9 o'clock James came through the portrait hole with Sirius and two Slytherin girls. They were laughing and stumbling and probably drunk. "Hey Lily flower," James said laughing.
"James, do you know what tonight it?" Lily asked.
"Friday night," he replied.
"And what did we plan to do tonight?"
"I don't know, you tell me," he said raising his eyebrows.
"We had planned to organise the Halloween Party tonight," she said angrily.
"Oh yeah, chill Lil, we'll do it later."
"No James we won't. I've been waiting for you for an hour and a half. So no James we won't do it later because I'm done waiting, have a good night," she said standing up and storming off to her room.
She was fuming. Not only had she wasted an hour and a half waiting for him, he'd insulted her by bringing some desperate Slytherin whore's into their common room.
Lily whipped the jumper she was wearing off and slid her track pants down. Pulling the wardrobe door open aggressively, she browsed for something to wear. Selecting a short, tight purple dress she stepped back and slipped it on over her head. When the dress was rearranged and she had untangled the silver cross around her neck, Lily pulled out her favourite pair of heels and pulled the tie out of her hair so that it fell down to her waist. Quickly she applied some eyeliner and foundation. Pushing her bust up and messing her hair a bit, she grabbed her purse and stormed out of her room again. Lily looked gorgeous and extremely different. No one would have guessed she was the same girl.
As he saw her stride through the common room in a blur of orange and purple, James called out to her like a lost child. When he saw her appearance properly his jaw dropped. "Lily?" he said in a stunned voice, apparently he'd never seen her looking the way she was.
"Don't wait up," she called leaving the common room. Laughing to herself, she strode through the castle until and out into the grounds. Tonight she was going to let loose and be someone she'd never been before.
A/N: hi, i updated really quickly so i hope you're proud, I am!
this chapter leads into many of the plot twists and ideas i had planned so good stuff's to come. if you look closely enough you may see some hidden clues inbedded in this chapter.
i'm sorry if you don't like the sluttiness of Charlotte, Sophie and Lily but it has to happen for the sake of the stroy. besides, its much funnier to read and write.
enjoy this chapter and please review, i'd like to know what you think.
anie
