A/N: I am very UNHAPPY to report that this is the last chapter I have
already finished and typed. The rest is already a mess of pre-conceived
ideas that I have to put into an understandable language and post. So,
after this chapter it is going to take forever to continue. I have chapters
7 and 8 already written, so the goal is to get the "in between" chaps done.
Chaps 7 and 8 or something like that will switch to a POV about Kayln
(you'll understand if you read One Family One Year), and then we'll see
what sugar-affected ideas come out from there. Enjoy! Oh yeah, also, I
apologize for the area where the movie theatre comes in, I couldn't think
of any British movies off the top of my head, so I substituted for an
American one.
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The common room was bustling with the commotion of good-byes and farewells. Cluttered from floor to ceiling with the trunks of virtually every member of the Gryffindor house (excluding James, Lily, and the 'gang') were stacked by the exit, the carriages leaving for the train tonight.
Nearly and hour or so later, after Lily, Joie, and Melody had cried and waved good-bye to each other, the last floaters had departed, and the entirety of the Gryffindor tower was at the mercy of Lily, James, Peter, Remus, and Sirius.
"So what's your idea?" Sirius replied, shoving the last bite of éclair into his mouth.
"Well," Lily launched into a fast-talking-salesman-voice. "It involves, skill, strategy, James' invisibility cloak-"
"How do you know about the cloak?" James nervously interrupted.
"Please, you boys underestimate me so much." She replied. "And I'm also going to need the help of the Marauders."
"But how do you know about the-" James was about to question her again, but was cut off by Sirius.
"Don't ask questions, James. She's just going to confuse us even more."
"Smart thinking, Sirius." She grinned.
Sirius then turned towards Lily. "Padfoot is in."
"So is Moony." Remus stepped forward, and nudged Peter.
"And Wormtail." He sighed.
The group turned to stare expectantly at James, who was immersed in deep thought. Finally he replied, grinning:
"Prongs wouldn't missed this for the world!"
"Alright then. We use the Marauders' Map to sneak out of the school under the invisibility cloak. Here's how we do it. Wormtail will sneak ahead to check that all coasts are clear. We should use the package leading to Honeydukes through the one-eyed hag. Through the cellar, we pass back through Diagon Alley, into the Three Broomsticks. Out of the Underground, and we're off scot-free." She thoroughly explained.
"Someone's done their homework." Remus commented, astonished at the intricacy of the plot, and her knowledge of the invisibility cloak and Marauders; Map. And of their Animagus abilities.
Although they were all clearly amazed with her plan, Lily could read the concern on their faces.
"Don't worry, we've known about the whole "unregistered-Animagus" thing for awhile know. Like on the train with Peter? We haven't told anyone else." Lily reassured them.
"WE?" Sirius looked blank.
"Melody, Joie, and I."
"I see."
"All still in?" she smiled.
"Wicked." James grinned.
***
All huddled under the invisibility cloak, Wormtail leading the way, Lily and the Marauders slowly made their way towards the witch statue.
Lily reached out and quickly tapped the witch's hump and whispered CONUNDRUM. The hump hinged open, and one by one they each quickly climbed into the narrow passageway, Remus closing the hump behind them.
"That went well." Lily sighed.
"If you say so." Sirius smoothed his hair.
"Now, onto Honeydukes." Lily marched forward towards the trapdoor in the sweet shop's cellar. Pressing her ear against the slap of wood, she motioned to the boys for silence. After a moment she whispered: "Go."
They scrambled through the trap door. And each jumped behind a random box until they were positive the coast was clear. Peter scurried forward and slipped under the door to the shop. Suddenly, a loud mess of screams and the rushing of frightened people running came from the shop's main room. Lily dashed up the steps and opened the door. Chaos had erupted once the few customers inside Honeydukes had seen then gray rat dart into the center of the store. The handful of people had dashed out the door, and the manager behind the counter had ducked and was now out of sight.
She waved to the group to make a run for it. They quickly rushed out the front door. Finally, they were in the clear.
"That was certainly an adrenaline rush." Lily giggled.
"Speak for yourself. I thought you were going to get me killed!" Peter exclaimed, after returning to normal state inside the shop. "You weren't there. You didn't see how that big old lady almost stepped on me!"
"Well, you're alive, just be thankful. Very thankful, because I have a bad feeling the worst isn't over yet." Remus replied.
"Don't be such a worry-wart, this will be fun!" Lily grinned.
"So, where do we go now?" James asked.
"To the Underground. We'll take the J Line to my neighborhood."
"The J Line?" James looked confused.
"The Jubilee Line? It's a branch of the subway. We're going to have time of our lives, if we don't get caught." She explained.
"What might that be?" Remus questioned.
"A night on the town. Er, city. Well, it will be fun. Since only Remus and I are taking Muggle Studies, I figured it would be fun to experience life as a muggle first hand."
"Then shouldn't we change out of these robes?" Remus replied.
"No, we'll be fine. People walk around in, er, interesting clothing all the time. For the most part, at least. First, we'll go to see a picture, then to a diner, and after that to a public library." She smiled.
"Er, a library? We don't have to do any sort of homework, do we?" James slowly replied.
"Of course not! I thought we'd just have a look around, seeing as the lot of you have never been."
"Oh, well, okay then."
By this time, they had reached the subway, and were boarding the car one on the J Line. Lily held onto a pole, James, Sirius, Peter, and Remus following suit. The car lurched forward and began to pick up speed. Sirius let go of his pole and moved to the middle of the car, trying to hold his balance. James did the same.
"This is great!" Sirius cried. "C'mon Peter! Have a go."
Peter shakily walked to the center of the car, but quickly lost his balance and fell into Remus.
"Sorry," he mumbled.
The car came to an abrupt stop, and the doors slid open with a 'swoosh.' The five fifth-years unloaded to the platform, and, Lily taking the lead, climbed up a stairway.
"Well, here we are." Lily stopped in front of a tall, dark building.
"What is this?" Sirius curiously asked.
"It's a movie theatre." She walked up to the box office. "Five for 'Titanic'." She grinned at the Marauders. "This is going to be interesting," she thought to herself as she handed the clerk the money.
***(One sunken ship later)***
Once the three hours had passed, the five teens burst out of the side door, Sirius and James laughing hysterically.
"Oh, James, I'll never let go." Sirius joked in a girlish voice.
"Shut it Sirius." Lily replied, sniffing. "It's so sad! So, besides Sirius, what did you think about the movie?"
"The best part was when Jack died." James replied with a straight face.
"You are a horrible person, James, absolutely horrible." Lily glared at him.
"It was too long." Peter complained. "I fell asleep."
"Okay, so the movie wasn't the best idea. Let's just go to the diner."
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A/N: So what did you think? You like? Sorry about the Titanic refs. I couldn't think of a British movie, and besides, the thought of Sirius watching Titanic with James and Lily just makes my sides hurt! It's too funny (To me…). Well, sorry to have it just drop off at such a retarded place. I have to go eat, and am too lazy to continue later. I'm sick, I'm gonna go lie in bed or play The Sims (™©® and all that) for awhile. Next chap should be up soon!
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The common room was bustling with the commotion of good-byes and farewells. Cluttered from floor to ceiling with the trunks of virtually every member of the Gryffindor house (excluding James, Lily, and the 'gang') were stacked by the exit, the carriages leaving for the train tonight.
Nearly and hour or so later, after Lily, Joie, and Melody had cried and waved good-bye to each other, the last floaters had departed, and the entirety of the Gryffindor tower was at the mercy of Lily, James, Peter, Remus, and Sirius.
"So what's your idea?" Sirius replied, shoving the last bite of éclair into his mouth.
"Well," Lily launched into a fast-talking-salesman-voice. "It involves, skill, strategy, James' invisibility cloak-"
"How do you know about the cloak?" James nervously interrupted.
"Please, you boys underestimate me so much." She replied. "And I'm also going to need the help of the Marauders."
"But how do you know about the-" James was about to question her again, but was cut off by Sirius.
"Don't ask questions, James. She's just going to confuse us even more."
"Smart thinking, Sirius." She grinned.
Sirius then turned towards Lily. "Padfoot is in."
"So is Moony." Remus stepped forward, and nudged Peter.
"And Wormtail." He sighed.
The group turned to stare expectantly at James, who was immersed in deep thought. Finally he replied, grinning:
"Prongs wouldn't missed this for the world!"
"Alright then. We use the Marauders' Map to sneak out of the school under the invisibility cloak. Here's how we do it. Wormtail will sneak ahead to check that all coasts are clear. We should use the package leading to Honeydukes through the one-eyed hag. Through the cellar, we pass back through Diagon Alley, into the Three Broomsticks. Out of the Underground, and we're off scot-free." She thoroughly explained.
"Someone's done their homework." Remus commented, astonished at the intricacy of the plot, and her knowledge of the invisibility cloak and Marauders; Map. And of their Animagus abilities.
Although they were all clearly amazed with her plan, Lily could read the concern on their faces.
"Don't worry, we've known about the whole "unregistered-Animagus" thing for awhile know. Like on the train with Peter? We haven't told anyone else." Lily reassured them.
"WE?" Sirius looked blank.
"Melody, Joie, and I."
"I see."
"All still in?" she smiled.
"Wicked." James grinned.
***
All huddled under the invisibility cloak, Wormtail leading the way, Lily and the Marauders slowly made their way towards the witch statue.
Lily reached out and quickly tapped the witch's hump and whispered CONUNDRUM. The hump hinged open, and one by one they each quickly climbed into the narrow passageway, Remus closing the hump behind them.
"That went well." Lily sighed.
"If you say so." Sirius smoothed his hair.
"Now, onto Honeydukes." Lily marched forward towards the trapdoor in the sweet shop's cellar. Pressing her ear against the slap of wood, she motioned to the boys for silence. After a moment she whispered: "Go."
They scrambled through the trap door. And each jumped behind a random box until they were positive the coast was clear. Peter scurried forward and slipped under the door to the shop. Suddenly, a loud mess of screams and the rushing of frightened people running came from the shop's main room. Lily dashed up the steps and opened the door. Chaos had erupted once the few customers inside Honeydukes had seen then gray rat dart into the center of the store. The handful of people had dashed out the door, and the manager behind the counter had ducked and was now out of sight.
She waved to the group to make a run for it. They quickly rushed out the front door. Finally, they were in the clear.
"That was certainly an adrenaline rush." Lily giggled.
"Speak for yourself. I thought you were going to get me killed!" Peter exclaimed, after returning to normal state inside the shop. "You weren't there. You didn't see how that big old lady almost stepped on me!"
"Well, you're alive, just be thankful. Very thankful, because I have a bad feeling the worst isn't over yet." Remus replied.
"Don't be such a worry-wart, this will be fun!" Lily grinned.
"So, where do we go now?" James asked.
"To the Underground. We'll take the J Line to my neighborhood."
"The J Line?" James looked confused.
"The Jubilee Line? It's a branch of the subway. We're going to have time of our lives, if we don't get caught." She explained.
"What might that be?" Remus questioned.
"A night on the town. Er, city. Well, it will be fun. Since only Remus and I are taking Muggle Studies, I figured it would be fun to experience life as a muggle first hand."
"Then shouldn't we change out of these robes?" Remus replied.
"No, we'll be fine. People walk around in, er, interesting clothing all the time. For the most part, at least. First, we'll go to see a picture, then to a diner, and after that to a public library." She smiled.
"Er, a library? We don't have to do any sort of homework, do we?" James slowly replied.
"Of course not! I thought we'd just have a look around, seeing as the lot of you have never been."
"Oh, well, okay then."
By this time, they had reached the subway, and were boarding the car one on the J Line. Lily held onto a pole, James, Sirius, Peter, and Remus following suit. The car lurched forward and began to pick up speed. Sirius let go of his pole and moved to the middle of the car, trying to hold his balance. James did the same.
"This is great!" Sirius cried. "C'mon Peter! Have a go."
Peter shakily walked to the center of the car, but quickly lost his balance and fell into Remus.
"Sorry," he mumbled.
The car came to an abrupt stop, and the doors slid open with a 'swoosh.' The five fifth-years unloaded to the platform, and, Lily taking the lead, climbed up a stairway.
"Well, here we are." Lily stopped in front of a tall, dark building.
"What is this?" Sirius curiously asked.
"It's a movie theatre." She walked up to the box office. "Five for 'Titanic'." She grinned at the Marauders. "This is going to be interesting," she thought to herself as she handed the clerk the money.
***(One sunken ship later)***
Once the three hours had passed, the five teens burst out of the side door, Sirius and James laughing hysterically.
"Oh, James, I'll never let go." Sirius joked in a girlish voice.
"Shut it Sirius." Lily replied, sniffing. "It's so sad! So, besides Sirius, what did you think about the movie?"
"The best part was when Jack died." James replied with a straight face.
"You are a horrible person, James, absolutely horrible." Lily glared at him.
"It was too long." Peter complained. "I fell asleep."
"Okay, so the movie wasn't the best idea. Let's just go to the diner."
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A/N: So what did you think? You like? Sorry about the Titanic refs. I couldn't think of a British movie, and besides, the thought of Sirius watching Titanic with James and Lily just makes my sides hurt! It's too funny (To me…). Well, sorry to have it just drop off at such a retarded place. I have to go eat, and am too lazy to continue later. I'm sick, I'm gonna go lie in bed or play The Sims (™©® and all that) for awhile. Next chap should be up soon!