A/N: Chapter 2 (duh) is here! Thanx so much to the people who reviewed!!!!!!!! I really appreciate it, thanx for not flaming!!!!!!!!!! I'm happy if you liked it, sad if you didn't. Sorry the last chapter was so short, I'll try to make this one longer.
I plopped into a chair beside James. Sirius was already busy with Lauren, and Remus was talking to a fourth year who's face was turning a slight shade of pink. James tugged a strand of my waist length red hair. I turned to him and smiled. "What's going on tonight?" I asked.
James looked around and said quietly, "Some of us are going to sneak into the Slytherin common room and set off some dungbombs. Do you and Lauren want to help?"
I glanced over at my best friend, who was engrossed with Sirius. "I think she'd be up to it. And I'll definitely do it. How many can actually fit under the cloak safely?" I was referring to James's invisibility cloak.
"Umm, two, I think. Three would be pushing it. So whoever doesn't go in will have to stay in the space where the wall looks solid but really is a corridor, just outside the Slytherin common room."
Later that night, around midnight, Sirius, Lauren, James, Remus and I were in the common room alone. James was sitting on the invisibility cloak, and my bag and Sirius's were both packed with dungbombs. We were all discussing who would enter the Slytherin common room.
"I nominate Lily and James," said Sirius.
"I seconed the motion!" cried Lauren happily.
"Ditto," said Remus, grinning evily.
I shot them all a Look. James stood up and hit Sirius, then Remus. He turned to me. "Ready?" he asked. I nodded and stood up. James grabbed Sirius's bag and the five of us headed towards the Slytherin common room.
Outside the entrance, Remus, Lauren, and Sirius sank into the hidden corridor, dissapearing from sight. James grinned at me and threw the cloak over us.
James recited the password, which Sirius had overheard from a small group of Slytherin first years. "Death to Mudbloods." I winced at the term. Inside the common room we set to work, stratigically placing the dungbombs around the torch-lit room. Behind chairs, on the bookshelf, under the logs in the fire. Using a standard timing charm, I set them all to go off at three minute intervals starting at 6:00 in the morning. I was about to finish the last of the charms, but James held a finger to my lips. There was noise, movement, coming from an upstairs dormitory.
Severus Snape came bursting down the stairs, followed by a disgruntled looking Lucius Malfoy. Snape whirled around, searching the common room. "I heard someone, I know I did! It had to have been Potter or one of his mindless followers, I know it was!" He began shuffling around the room.
James pulled me closer to him, his arm wrapped tightly around my waist as Snape moved towards us. Lucius yawned. "Severus, no Gryffindor slime would ever be able to get into the common room! Ecspecially not Potter or that mudblood, Evans!"
James tensed, obviously ready to trip or punch or kick or maime them both. I grabbed his arm. Snape turned around, not convinced. Lucius grunted and turned up the stairs. Snape gave a final look around, then reluctantly followed.
Once the dormitory door creaked shut, James let out a sigh of relief. Ever so quietly, he whispered, "That was close."
I let out a deep breath. James still had his arm around me, and I hoped he wouldn't let go. He squeezed me in a one armed hug, and I rested my head on his shoulder. We were waiting, making sure that nobody else was coming downstairs.
"I think it's safe," James whispered. I nodded, and we began inching towards the exit. It wasn't easy, no matter how used to walking under the cloak I was, and I tripped over the hem of my robes. I fell softly, not making any noise, and landing on my knees. James lifted be back to my feet. I was about to thank him, when I realized how close together we were. Our faces were barely two inches apart. He looked at me, and I suddenly saw why Lauren knew he liked me. He bent down, and lightly kissed my lips. I was surprised, but I gladly returned the kiss. We parted, and I saw my emotions reflected on James's face. He was grinning and his eyes were dancing. I smiled and took his hand, unsure of what this meant.
We stepped outside of the common room, and entered the hidden corridor. Lauren and Sirius were deciding on the name of their first child (Alexandria for a girl, Joshua for a boy) and Remus was helping by throwing out names such as Zeus, Thor, and Spike for boys, and Vrinda, Theo, and Fubar for girls.
James pulled the invisibility cloak off us, and our three friends gasped in surprise. Lauren scrambled to her feet. "Don't ever do that again! You scared the pants off me! Not literally, though," she added, looking at Sirius. She turned back to James and I, realizing we were holding hands. She clapped her hands excitedly. "Oh my God, has it finally happened? Are we finally all in complete realization that Lily and James like each other?"
I felt my face flush. Lauren was always too over-dramatic. Sirius and Remus both applauded, and I noticed James was turning pink, but grinning. I smiled.
We all headed back to our own common room, using certain passages, as not to get caught. At the foot of the stairs leading to the girls dormitory, Lauren kissed Sirius, and I said goodnight to James. I kissed him softly on the cheek, and turned to go up the stairs. He pulled me back to him and whispered, "Meet me down here at 6:00, we should talk."
"Yes, before breakfast. If we're lucky no one else will be awake," I answered. I followed Lauren up to the dormitory. I sat down on my bed and grabbed Antlers, overjoyed. Lauren turned to me and whispered, "Spill. I want details."
Disclaimer: I only own the storyline and Lauren. We are getting into the good stuff now. Plot is coming, don't worry. I just need to sort the stuff out.
I plopped into a chair beside James. Sirius was already busy with Lauren, and Remus was talking to a fourth year who's face was turning a slight shade of pink. James tugged a strand of my waist length red hair. I turned to him and smiled. "What's going on tonight?" I asked.
James looked around and said quietly, "Some of us are going to sneak into the Slytherin common room and set off some dungbombs. Do you and Lauren want to help?"
I glanced over at my best friend, who was engrossed with Sirius. "I think she'd be up to it. And I'll definitely do it. How many can actually fit under the cloak safely?" I was referring to James's invisibility cloak.
"Umm, two, I think. Three would be pushing it. So whoever doesn't go in will have to stay in the space where the wall looks solid but really is a corridor, just outside the Slytherin common room."
Later that night, around midnight, Sirius, Lauren, James, Remus and I were in the common room alone. James was sitting on the invisibility cloak, and my bag and Sirius's were both packed with dungbombs. We were all discussing who would enter the Slytherin common room.
"I nominate Lily and James," said Sirius.
"I seconed the motion!" cried Lauren happily.
"Ditto," said Remus, grinning evily.
I shot them all a Look. James stood up and hit Sirius, then Remus. He turned to me. "Ready?" he asked. I nodded and stood up. James grabbed Sirius's bag and the five of us headed towards the Slytherin common room.
Outside the entrance, Remus, Lauren, and Sirius sank into the hidden corridor, dissapearing from sight. James grinned at me and threw the cloak over us.
James recited the password, which Sirius had overheard from a small group of Slytherin first years. "Death to Mudbloods." I winced at the term. Inside the common room we set to work, stratigically placing the dungbombs around the torch-lit room. Behind chairs, on the bookshelf, under the logs in the fire. Using a standard timing charm, I set them all to go off at three minute intervals starting at 6:00 in the morning. I was about to finish the last of the charms, but James held a finger to my lips. There was noise, movement, coming from an upstairs dormitory.
Severus Snape came bursting down the stairs, followed by a disgruntled looking Lucius Malfoy. Snape whirled around, searching the common room. "I heard someone, I know I did! It had to have been Potter or one of his mindless followers, I know it was!" He began shuffling around the room.
James pulled me closer to him, his arm wrapped tightly around my waist as Snape moved towards us. Lucius yawned. "Severus, no Gryffindor slime would ever be able to get into the common room! Ecspecially not Potter or that mudblood, Evans!"
James tensed, obviously ready to trip or punch or kick or maime them both. I grabbed his arm. Snape turned around, not convinced. Lucius grunted and turned up the stairs. Snape gave a final look around, then reluctantly followed.
Once the dormitory door creaked shut, James let out a sigh of relief. Ever so quietly, he whispered, "That was close."
I let out a deep breath. James still had his arm around me, and I hoped he wouldn't let go. He squeezed me in a one armed hug, and I rested my head on his shoulder. We were waiting, making sure that nobody else was coming downstairs.
"I think it's safe," James whispered. I nodded, and we began inching towards the exit. It wasn't easy, no matter how used to walking under the cloak I was, and I tripped over the hem of my robes. I fell softly, not making any noise, and landing on my knees. James lifted be back to my feet. I was about to thank him, when I realized how close together we were. Our faces were barely two inches apart. He looked at me, and I suddenly saw why Lauren knew he liked me. He bent down, and lightly kissed my lips. I was surprised, but I gladly returned the kiss. We parted, and I saw my emotions reflected on James's face. He was grinning and his eyes were dancing. I smiled and took his hand, unsure of what this meant.
We stepped outside of the common room, and entered the hidden corridor. Lauren and Sirius were deciding on the name of their first child (Alexandria for a girl, Joshua for a boy) and Remus was helping by throwing out names such as Zeus, Thor, and Spike for boys, and Vrinda, Theo, and Fubar for girls.
James pulled the invisibility cloak off us, and our three friends gasped in surprise. Lauren scrambled to her feet. "Don't ever do that again! You scared the pants off me! Not literally, though," she added, looking at Sirius. She turned back to James and I, realizing we were holding hands. She clapped her hands excitedly. "Oh my God, has it finally happened? Are we finally all in complete realization that Lily and James like each other?"
I felt my face flush. Lauren was always too over-dramatic. Sirius and Remus both applauded, and I noticed James was turning pink, but grinning. I smiled.
We all headed back to our own common room, using certain passages, as not to get caught. At the foot of the stairs leading to the girls dormitory, Lauren kissed Sirius, and I said goodnight to James. I kissed him softly on the cheek, and turned to go up the stairs. He pulled me back to him and whispered, "Meet me down here at 6:00, we should talk."
"Yes, before breakfast. If we're lucky no one else will be awake," I answered. I followed Lauren up to the dormitory. I sat down on my bed and grabbed Antlers, overjoyed. Lauren turned to me and whispered, "Spill. I want details."
Disclaimer: I only own the storyline and Lauren. We are getting into the good stuff now. Plot is coming, don't worry. I just need to sort the stuff out.