Chapter 10: Laughing Distraction

Mimi wearily climbed the stairs to the girls' dormitories the first night after the Holiday Break. She was tired and worried about her parents and she anxiously ran her fingers through her thick dark hair and fiddled with her charm bracelet.

'Their fine Mimi stop being so silly,' she scolded herself as she opened her trunk and pulled out some cotton pajamas. She pulled them on and took a quick glance at herself in the mirror. She got in bed, but only stayed in there for five minutes before her uneasiness took over and she decided to walk to the boy's room. She hurried through the common room and knocked on the door. James pulled it open and welcomed her in.

"Hey Meems," Sirius said giving her a quick kiss as Mimi settled down on Remus's bed. The boys were all getting ready for bed, and they were all topless. Mimi smiled inwardly as she thought of all the girls who would kill to be in her place right now.

"What are you guys doing?" She asked.

"Just getting ready for bed and tomorrow and stuff, I'm looking for socks," Sirius answered looking for that pair of socks… in his book bag.

"Sirius, love, why are you looking for socks in your school bag?" Mimi said with a laugh that Remus, James, and Peter quickly caught on too.

"I thought I left a pair in here," Sirius answered dumping out his bag.

"Should I even ask why?" Remus said straightening a pile of books on his bedside table.

"Sure Moony. My feet were hot in History of Magic the day before break so I gave 'em some fresh air," Sirius said with a grin.

"I thought it smelled foul in their," James chuckled.

"Excuse me, Prongsie, but my feet smell like daisies," Sirius retorted.

"Your feet could kill daisies," James replied and Sirius gave him the finger and continued fishing through his pile of stuff in search of socks.

"So, what brings you to our humble home?" Remus asked jokingly.

"Ehh, I couldn't fall asleep," She answered simply, but Sirius eyes immediately flew to her face, all traces of laughter gone.

"Meems, their okay," He said coming over and wrapping his arms around her.

"Who's okay?" James piped up and Mimi realized they didn't know.

"My parents," Mimi answered and James looked at her curiously.

"I thought they were vacationing in Scotland," he said and Mimi shook her head.

"They just said that as an excuse, their off to fight V-voldemort for the Order of the Phoenix," Mimi said and her voice wavered.

"What? Oh, Mimi," James said and instantly all the boys were around her.

"It'll be okay Mimi, your parents are great at magic," Remus offered her as a reassurance. She gave him a slight smile and a nod before laying back her head resting on James's thigh. He ran his fingers through her hair and she snuggled against him.

"I don't know what I would do if they… if they… well," She couldn't bring herself to say it. Nobody knew what to say, but Sirius leaned over and gave her a kiss.

"We'll always be here for you Meems," he said stroking her cheek.

"Always," the rest of the boys agreed. Mimi felt her eyes well up and a tear slid down her cheek.

"I love you guys," she said and they joined together in a group hug and soon began laughing at the corniness of it all.

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Mimi yawned loudly in Potions the next day, she had stayed in the boy's room until very late and she was exhausted.

"Where were you last night?" Lily whispered as she stirred her potion, which was as usual the perfect shade: a light lavender.

"Merlin! Is the great Lily Evans- Potion Master, whispering during class?" Mimi joked back as she sliced up some ingredients.

"Yes, now where were you?" Lily said somewhat testily.

"With the boys," Mimi told her innocently.

"With Sirius, you mean? Honestly, Mimi you really shouldn't stay up so late making out with him," Lily said matter-of-factly and Mimi's hazel eyes narrowed in anger.

"No Lily, I meant exactly what I said. I was with the boys… all the boys, please do not pretend to know more than you actually do!" Mimi snapped and walked away, leaving behind a stunned Lily.

"What's got her up in such a fuss?" Arabella asked from the table behind Lily, she had heard the whole conversation.

"I have no idea," Lily said quietly her eyes still wide with shock. Mimi mentally kicked herself for creating such a scene right then. Lily had asked a perfectly legitimate question as there were many nights that Mimi had stayed up late with Sirius. Also, Lily had no idea about where her parents really were, but still she was very edgy lately, she couldn't help it.

"Not the best way to handle that Mimi," Remus said coming up behind her and slinging his arm over her shoulders.

"Why have I not learned to think before I speak?" She asked.

"You were close, but then you started dating Sirius and all your progress was set back," Remus kidded and Mimi managed a smile.

"She hadn't even done anything I just snapped for no reason," Mimi said.

"I saw it."

"Well now I have to apologize I suppose."

"Yea, that would be a good idea."

"Alright," Mimi said but still stood beside Remus.

"Now, Mimi," Remus directed and gave her a slight push in Lily's direction.

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"Sirius said you were here," Mimi said later that afternoon as she found Remus in the library.

"Sirius knows what a library is?" Remus asked.

"That's what I said," Mimi laughed and pulled out her History of Magic notes.

"So how'd the apology go?" Remus asked.

"Like they all do. She said it was fine," Mimi explained and Remus nodded.

"I think I am just being silly about all this. My parents are fine, they know what they're doing. I have convinced myself into believing the worse and I should stop," Mimi stated strongly.

"That's my girl," Remus smiled proudly down at her.

"Which is why we have a prank planned," Mimi said and Remus groaned.

"Always a catch," he said.

"Of course," Mimi smiled, "Let's go." She grabbed his and hand and pulled him up out of his chair and he obediently followed her out of the library.

"Hey guys," Mimi said as she and Remus walked up to James, Peter, and Sirius.

"Hey, great you got him," James smiled.

"Yup."

"So what is this prank?" Remus asked his voice a mix of excitement and wariness.

"We're going to put a Poo Scented Scourgify charm on Snape, that scourgify's him everytime he walks near a Slytherin!" Peter told him and looked up admirably at James and Sirius who had obviously concocted the plan.

"That's wicked," Mimi said approvingly, "He's always with Slytherin's he's going to smile awful for… wait how long does it last?"

"Two days, beautiful," Sirius grinned at her and Mimi gave him a proud kiss.

"Well, let's get on with it then," Remus said and they exchanged high fives. The crew ducked off following a band of Slytherins, that just to their luck, surrounded Snape. Hiding a bit off distance, James pulled out his wand and pointed it at Snape. He said the charm, instantly Snape was covered in big soapy bubbles.

"What the bloody fuck?" Snape gasped, being choked slightly by bubbles.

"You smell like shit!" squealed Victor Zabini who plugged his nose, completely ignoring the fact that his friend had become a walking bathtub.

"How can I smell like shit, thickhead, I am under a scourgify cham!" Snape said angrily, slipping slightly as the soapy mess began to cover the floor.

"He's right Severus, you do smell quite awful," Mya Marlea, a slutty Slytherin girl, said disdainfully and Snape sniffed the air.

"Hell, I do! How long do you think this mother fucking charm will last?" Snape snarled.

"How are we supposed to know?" Victor said meanly and Snape glared at him. Mya Marlea gave them both a look of disgust and sashayed off, followed closely by Victor. The Marauders were cracking up at the joke. Snape's head snapped around at the sound of James's snort and he hissed,

"Marauders!"

"Oh no," Mimi cried and Snape took off after them as they sprinted down the corridor.

"Get back here you slimy filthy pieces of shit," Snape cried the Scourgify charm wearing off slightly as he got farther away from his friends.

"Correction, you are the piece of shit Snivellus, you even smell like it," Sirius taunted over his shoulder and Snape (who had just passed a Slytherin second year and hit with a whole new wave of foul smelling soap) barreled on towards them. The Marauders ran like mad and at the end of the corridor they split off, Mimi and Sirius going to the left and James, Remus, and Peter dashing off to the right. Snape followed Mimi and Sirius.

"In here Meems," Sirius gasped grabbing Mimi under her arms and pulling her into a hidden alcove. Even in the exhilaration and slight fear of being chased by Snape, Mimi still loved being so close to Sirius.

"Shh," Sirius whispered as he caught a whiff of Snape. Mimi held her breath as she heard his footsteps run past the alcove, and froze when they stopped a few meters away.

"Where the bloody fuck did they go?" Snape snarled to himself, before turning around and running back towards them. Mimi buried her head into Sirius's shoulder in fear, but had no reason to worry. Snape was running off in the other direction, probably in the dim hope he'd run into the rest of the Marauders. Mimi and Sirius waited a few more minutes before timidly stepping out into the corridor where they burst out laughing.

"That was bloody brilliant," Mimi said.

"Stupid git, didn't even think that we might be hiding," Sirius laughed, and he and Mimi exchanged high fives. Mimi smiled up at him. He was so handsome all tall and strong with his luscious black hair and steely grey eyes. But, it wasn't just his features that made him the long sought after heartthrob that plagued every girl at Hogwarts heart, it was also his exuberant personality.

"Thanks Sirius, I needed something to cheer me up," she said and Sirius saw that some of the sparkle had returned to her eyes.

"That's what I am here for beautiful," Sirius told her and grabbed her up in a kiss.

"I'm also here for that," he said playfully when they broke off.

"Well then I am certainly glad you're here," Mimi winked and they continued their kiss.

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Mimi walked back up to the girls' dormitories that night happy and full. It had been a great day and more importantly a great dinner. She took a quick dinner and slid on some pajamas before settling down and chatting with the girls.

"Alright will someone please answer me this, which one of you is going for Remus?" Lily asked and Sarah and Arabella both turned deep shades of crimson.

"We haven't q-quite decided," Sarah stammered and hid her blushing cheeks behind her curly hair.

"Well that's fine, he's perfectly happy having you both," Mimi said with a laugh, "THREESOMES BABY WOOT WOOT!"

"Oh, you shut up Mimi," Sarah said and began beating her with a pillow, Arabella quickly joined in followed by Lily. It turned into a full out pillow fight until all the girls dissolved into full out giggles and collapsed back down on Mimi's bed.

"I think I might go for James, though," Arabella said, once they had calmed down, and winked at Mimi and Sarah.

"W-what? You can't!" Lily gasped taken aback.

"Why not? It's not like he's taken," Arabella said still playing.

"Yes, yes he is! He's mine," Lily suddenly realizing what she said clamped her hand over her mouth.

"Ahh, so Lily Evans has finally fallen for Mr. James Potter," Mimi said as she and the rest of the girls began cracking up.

"Trickery is not very nice," Lily said but nodded anyway.

"Praise Merlin," Mimi grinned. Everyone agreed and they sat in silence smiling at the new secret Lily had revealed.

"Hey girls, how about we go pay our lovely boys a visit?" Mimi suggested and instantly the girls perked up.

"Yes! Oh, oh good idea," Sarah and Arabella smiled happily, but Lily looked somewhat reluctant.

"We are in our pajamas though," Lily said in a vain attempt at making excuse.

"So? I am sure James won't mind, especially after seeing you naked over the holiday," Mimi said devishly as Sarah opened the door. Lily stood deciding a few more minutes, before hurrying after the girls.

"That's my Lily," Mimi said knocking her shoulder and the giggling girls hurried over to the boy's dormitory. Mimi knocked twice and then let herself in.

"Hey Meems," Sirius said grinning as she walked in tailed closely by the girls.

"Lily," James said jolting upright and tousling his hair.

"Hi, James," Lily said.

"Whatcha up to beautiful?" Sirius asked as Mimi sat next to him.

"We wanted to visit you," Mimi told him.

"Ahh, I see our charming personalities has finally won you girls over," James grinned and winking at Lily.

"Not quite," Lily said but blushed nonetheless.

"Can we play a game?" Mimi asked.

"A game! A game!" Sirius cheered jumping up and attempting a cartwheel.

"Only if you sit down Padfoot," Remus said a smile playing on his lips. Sirius pouted but returned to his spot beside Mimi.

"So what did you have in mind Mimi?" James asked. Mimi smiled.

"I spy."

"No!" Sirius, James, and Remus collectively shouted.

"Why not? I love that game it's so fun," Mimi frowned.

"Oh gee let me get out my list. 1. We've played that game a million times 2. Everyone but you hates it 3. Everyone but you thinks its no fun," James said and the rest of the Marauders nodded in agreement.

"Well who has a better idea?" Mimi said upset.

"I do," Sarah said suddenly.

"What is it?" Mimi asked somewhat hurt.

"Truth or Dare," Sarah smiled.

"Bloody Brilliant! Me first," Sirius shouted and everyone settled down in a circle on the floor.

"Alright Moony old pal, Truth or Dare?" Sirius said grinning maliciously at his friend.

"Ughh, dare I suppose," Remus answered.

"Perfect, I dare you to kiss Lily," he said rubbing his hands together like an evil scientist.

"WHAT?" James cried and Sirius rolled about in laughter.

"I was kidding Prongs, you only have to kiss Arabella Moony," Sirius said as James settled back down frowning.

"Only? That makes me feel loved," Arabella pouted.

"Oh you are Arabella babe," Sirius winked and Remus glared. Leaning over, Remus planted a kiss on her lips.

"Jeez, next time could we get a little more passion?" Sirius said as they broke off.

"Your sick and twisted Black," Arabella told him and smiled up at Remus.

"Alright Truth or Dare Mimi?" Remus grinned at his friend who started contemplating beside him.

"Come on Mimi it's not that big of a decision," Lily urged as Mimi thought it over very slowly.

"Are you out of your head? It's a huge decision!" Sirius cried flabbergasted. Everyone laughed at the complete honesty and thus complete stupidity of his statement.

"Alright, alright Truth," Mimi said.

"Did Sirius force you to go out with him?" Remus asked able to keep a straight face for about three seconds before bursting out laughing. Sirius tackled him to the ground and Mimi was laughing.

"No, Remus I went out with Sirius on my own accord," Mimi said and the boys stopped play wrestling.

"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?" James exclaimed.

"She was thinking about my sexy hott looks and charming personality," Sirius said and Mimi just nodded.

"What he said," She laughed before the two began kissing.

"Moving along, Sirius, Truth or Dare?" Mimi asked and after thinking it over for a minute he answered.

"Dare."

"Alright, alright I dare you to accio McGonagall's underwear," Mimi said and everyone burst out laughing.

"As you wish Madam," Sirius said before raising his wand, "Accio McGonagall's underwear!" He bellowed and in a matter of seconds the whole dormitory began filling up with underwear. Everyone was laughing hysterically until Peter spoke up.

"Uh oh," Peter said and everyone looked over, he was gazing down at the Marauder's Map. The Marauders crowded around him and studied the map. A black dot labeled Minerva McGonagall was moving quickly towards the Gryffindor common room.

"Bloody fuck!" Sirius cried and the boys immediately began shoving the underwear under the bed and the girls took off for their own dormitories giggling in the excitement. Lily, Sarah, Arabella, and Mimi tore up the dormitory steps and jumped into their beds muffling their laugher as the heard McGonagall stomp into the dormitory.

"Marauders! What is the meaning of this?" She bellowed. Mimi could barely contain her laughter not only because of McGonagall and her underwear but because, as usual her friends had provided the perfect distraction to all her worries.

A/N: Hey! Sorry i havent updated i was away for winter break and then fanfiction wouldnt let me update. Anyway here it is, sorry about the whole Truth or Dare corniness, the next chapter will be more intense. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW PLEASEEEEEEE!!