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A/N: 2 reviews? Well don't I feel loved. THIS WILL BE THE LAST CHAPTER unless I get more than 5-6 reviews. If you read this story, please review it. All you need to do is type a name and a few commenting words in the little box down at the bottom. That's all I ask. It's really simple so why don't you go try it out as soon as you are done reading, k? Thanks much ;)
Anyway...
Four boys sat in the Great Hall happily cramming down house elf's first attempts on American muggle food. Steaming cheeseburgers, hotdogs, crunchy pickles, and greasy potato chips were laid out before them. Remus was nibbling a pickle and looking at the sky.
"Tonight's the night. You guys ready?" he asked.
"Course," replied Sirius between bites of his cheeseburger. James and Peter nodded.
James glanced over at the Great Hall's door, where he thought three girls should be coming through quite soon. After what seemed like forever, they walked through, and he quickly turned his head.
They came and sat down a little way from the boys, excitedly but quietly going on about something. James smiled to himself. Sirius and the rest stood up, and headed back to the common room. James, off in his own world for a moment, followed after, but lagged behind just a bit. He peeked at Lily one last time before he left, and once again, their eyes met and James did something stupid. Peter, who was the last one besides James, had pushed the door open assuming that James was right behind him. Unfortunately, James wasn't paying attention and not looking as the door swung back from Peter's push. James and the door had a bit of an issue, and sadly, the door won, knocking James flat.
Laughter bounced off the vaulted ceiling and echoed loudly as people noticed what had happened. James, once again, blushed and hurried away. Tana and Brook both gave Lily "knowing" looks.
Luckily, James had only suffered from a minor bruised ego, so after he and his friends had a laugh, they returned to Gryffindor common room, which happened to be empty. They pulled up thick, overstuffed armchairs to the table and laid out an object. Created from long hours and lots of guesswork last year, they named it the Marauder's Map, which was their secret pride and joy. Bent over it, they discussed their plans for the night.
"It's a full moon. It's THE full moon. The night you guys said you'd be ready to try to visit me at the shack," said Remus, in an icy, uncharacteristic voice.
"Yep!" said Sirius excitedly, pretending not to notice Remus's cold voice. "I've waited for MONTHS to try this animagus thing out! We really worked hard on Her. She'd better work." No apparent reason was the cause of calling all the of marauder's plans Her, or She. It just happened.
James and Peter nodded. Peter started tracing their route on the map. James stopped in mid nod.
"What if She doesn't?" he asked worriedly. Sirius sighed.
"Relax, Prongs me chap, of course She will. Name me something that has not worked with the Marauders!" Padfoot had second thoughts. "Never mind. But I'm sure She will!" We'll have the most exciting night!"
"Lil! He's got it so bad for you! It's so cute, I think I might cry!" exclaimed Tana, still giddy from the flower and the door.
"I wonder if Remus would do anything like that for me someday…"crooned Brook. "It was so romantic!"
They all giggled quietly, walking down the hall towards the common room. They arrived at the portrait, but found that the fat lady was pressing her ear to the background of the painting, listening. Curious, Lily whispered, "Lady? What are you listening to?"
The Fat Lady nearly jumped a foot in the frame. Seeing that it was only Lily, she breathed a sigh of relief and whispered back to Lily.
"Your friends," she answered. Puzzled, Lily, Tana, and Brook opened the portrait a crack, and peered in. James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter were all hunched over something on the table. Unfortunately, the girls seemed to have missed most of the conversation, only catching the end, which was "I'm sure she will. We'll have the most exciting night!"
The girls exchanged glances. The girls frowned. They closed the portrait and backed away. Lily's eyes were wide and sad.
"Other girls?" Lily croaked, confused.
"Other girls from other houses?" moaned Brook
"How did this happen?" asked Tana rhetorically.
Tears spilled from Lily's emerald eyes. Her mind was racing.
"I have to be alone." Was all she said as she swept away from her friends. When she rounded the corner, she broke out into a swift run and gallons of tears.
A/n: Uh oh? What's gonna happen? NOTHING unless I get some reviews. I'd really like at least 10 or so, cuz I just don't seem to have the time for this anymore, if ya know what I mean. REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
A/N: 2 reviews? Well don't I feel loved. THIS WILL BE THE LAST CHAPTER unless I get more than 5-6 reviews. If you read this story, please review it. All you need to do is type a name and a few commenting words in the little box down at the bottom. That's all I ask. It's really simple so why don't you go try it out as soon as you are done reading, k? Thanks much ;)
Anyway...
Four boys sat in the Great Hall happily cramming down house elf's first attempts on American muggle food. Steaming cheeseburgers, hotdogs, crunchy pickles, and greasy potato chips were laid out before them. Remus was nibbling a pickle and looking at the sky.
"Tonight's the night. You guys ready?" he asked.
"Course," replied Sirius between bites of his cheeseburger. James and Peter nodded.
James glanced over at the Great Hall's door, where he thought three girls should be coming through quite soon. After what seemed like forever, they walked through, and he quickly turned his head.
They came and sat down a little way from the boys, excitedly but quietly going on about something. James smiled to himself. Sirius and the rest stood up, and headed back to the common room. James, off in his own world for a moment, followed after, but lagged behind just a bit. He peeked at Lily one last time before he left, and once again, their eyes met and James did something stupid. Peter, who was the last one besides James, had pushed the door open assuming that James was right behind him. Unfortunately, James wasn't paying attention and not looking as the door swung back from Peter's push. James and the door had a bit of an issue, and sadly, the door won, knocking James flat.
Laughter bounced off the vaulted ceiling and echoed loudly as people noticed what had happened. James, once again, blushed and hurried away. Tana and Brook both gave Lily "knowing" looks.
Luckily, James had only suffered from a minor bruised ego, so after he and his friends had a laugh, they returned to Gryffindor common room, which happened to be empty. They pulled up thick, overstuffed armchairs to the table and laid out an object. Created from long hours and lots of guesswork last year, they named it the Marauder's Map, which was their secret pride and joy. Bent over it, they discussed their plans for the night.
"It's a full moon. It's THE full moon. The night you guys said you'd be ready to try to visit me at the shack," said Remus, in an icy, uncharacteristic voice.
"Yep!" said Sirius excitedly, pretending not to notice Remus's cold voice. "I've waited for MONTHS to try this animagus thing out! We really worked hard on Her. She'd better work." No apparent reason was the cause of calling all the of marauder's plans Her, or She. It just happened.
James and Peter nodded. Peter started tracing their route on the map. James stopped in mid nod.
"What if She doesn't?" he asked worriedly. Sirius sighed.
"Relax, Prongs me chap, of course She will. Name me something that has not worked with the Marauders!" Padfoot had second thoughts. "Never mind. But I'm sure She will!" We'll have the most exciting night!"
"Lil! He's got it so bad for you! It's so cute, I think I might cry!" exclaimed Tana, still giddy from the flower and the door.
"I wonder if Remus would do anything like that for me someday…"crooned Brook. "It was so romantic!"
They all giggled quietly, walking down the hall towards the common room. They arrived at the portrait, but found that the fat lady was pressing her ear to the background of the painting, listening. Curious, Lily whispered, "Lady? What are you listening to?"
The Fat Lady nearly jumped a foot in the frame. Seeing that it was only Lily, she breathed a sigh of relief and whispered back to Lily.
"Your friends," she answered. Puzzled, Lily, Tana, and Brook opened the portrait a crack, and peered in. James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter were all hunched over something on the table. Unfortunately, the girls seemed to have missed most of the conversation, only catching the end, which was "I'm sure she will. We'll have the most exciting night!"
The girls exchanged glances. The girls frowned. They closed the portrait and backed away. Lily's eyes were wide and sad.
"Other girls?" Lily croaked, confused.
"Other girls from other houses?" moaned Brook
"How did this happen?" asked Tana rhetorically.
Tears spilled from Lily's emerald eyes. Her mind was racing.
"I have to be alone." Was all she said as she swept away from her friends. When she rounded the corner, she broke out into a swift run and gallons of tears.
A/n: Uh oh? What's gonna happen? NOTHING unless I get some reviews. I'd really like at least 10 or so, cuz I just don't seem to have the time for this anymore, if ya know what I mean. REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
