CHAPTER 14/ MIRROR, MIRROR
I already love seventh year.
Really? Even with Lily being mad at you for being Head Boy?
Yes. She was mad on the first day, but then it got better. It's been two weeks now and we're kind of getting along. Yes, it's definitely improving! Lily smiled at me twice today, and it's only three in the afternoon!
Awesome! Can I do my victory dance?
I think we'll pass.
The only good thing in having Potions with the Slytherins is that we can look at Snape and laugh at him.
He looks like he's tried to wash his hair, doesn't he? Pathetic.
He doesn't look like anything I've seen before.
Yet anything looks better than him.
You think you're funny but you're just…
Hilarious?
You always read my mind…
I know. But Moony, you look really tired. I'm worried about you.
I haven't slept well. I wonder why…
Is it the full moon approaching?
No.
Did you spend the whole night thinking about Allison?
No.
Were you missing James? I miss him since he's been made Head Boy, you know.
No.
Ah. Are you going to lecture me about my so-called snoring again?
You got it.
I don't snore. When I sleep, I just breathe louder than most people do.
That's the most stupid self-justification I've ever heard.
It's the truth! Prongs, help me!
I'm sorry to say this, Padfoot, but you do snore.
Arg! Wipe that satisfied smirk off your face, Moony! It doesn't suit you.
Well I must admit YOU would know exactly what expression suits you. Do you even know how long you spent looking at yourself in the mirror this morning?
I don't know. Five minutes?
More.
Ten?
More like fifteen.
Well I like to look good.
Why do I feel the remark was aimed at me?
Fortunately for you, I am your fashion adviser. Without me I'm afraid you'd look a mess.
Thank you.
You're welcome. You probably wouldn't be dating Allison if it weren't for me.
You did help me a little, but I think you're going a bit too far. I've been dating Allison for five months now, I know I would have dated her even if you didn't exist.
If I didn't exist? Oh, Moony, how could you imagine a world without me?
It would be boring.
Definitely.
I've got to agree.
Thank you! I feel loved!
Guys, why do we always make him even more conceited? He doesn't need that. Padfoot, stop it with the freaky smile.
It's not freaky, it's happy!
Hmm I did notice Venus seemed to like it.
Really?
Aha! You're interested!
Not at all.
Stop the whole denial thing, Padfoot. It's not working.
Alright... maybe I like her.
Maybe?
Padfoot is blu-shing! Had you ever seen such a thing, Moony?
No. But it's a very interesting phenomenon.
I hate your goofy smiles.
Now you know what it's like to be me.
I'm sorry, Moony. I had not realized how annoying it was.
Yes, you had. That's why you always do it. Don't think I don't know you.
Here, better now?
Did you have to hug me in the middle of a Potions class?
It's your fault, you looked like you needed a hug.
And you look like you need a haircut.
Nooo! Spare me, spare me! Have mercy!
Do you remember the day I cut Sirius's hair, James?
Perfectly. How could anyone forget it? I bet the whole school could hear Sirius's screams, especially when you took out the scissors.
No! Not the scissors!
Scissors, Sirius. Click, click...
You are cruel.
I quite enjoyed cutting your hair. It was fun to see your face.
The Silencio spell was indispensable, though.
I only wish we had put the spell on him sooner, but we didn't think he would shriek so much.
Now that I think about it, Padfoot, your shrieks were a little bit girly. I guess people must have thought one of us was having a good time with a girl in the dormitories. Or, more likely, that you and Moony were shagging, since they could also hear Moony roar, "Shut up, Sirius!".
That's where the rumours come from, then.
Yeah.
Well, no offence, Moony, but I prefer them with less hair and more boobs.
I don't take offence. If I were a girl, you would have to pay me to go out with you.