Chapter XV – Slumber Party

"Well, my first boyfriend was Daniel Wood." Alison said. "I couldn't believe it, it was too good to be true! I was a 4th year and he was a 7th year. I liked him a lot, but…" Suddenly Alison paused.

"Daniel Wood? Wasn't he in the tournament?" Maria asked.

"Yes, the Tri-Wizard tournament." Alison said sadly. "He died." Alison added soberly.

"Oh, I heard about that…" Maria said softly. "I'm sorry."

"It's alright. I really liked him…and I was really upset when he died… Remus was there, by my side though…" At this point Alison managed to form a small smile on her lips.

"Ah, Remus… " Lily ooh-ed, winking.

"Yeah… " Alison said. "I still think about Danny sometimes… I hope he's fine in heaven…" Alison smiled. Both Lily and Maria looked awed and engulfed Alison in a big bear hug.

"Hehe…" Alison giggled, wiping a single tear away. "I really miss him sometimes, he's like a big brother who's always caring for me…"

"I miss him too. He has always been nice to me." Lily sighed.

"But I love Remus too, of course. God, if Remus wasn't there for me, I could have had a nervous breakdown…" Alison sighed.

"Yes, Remus saves the day!" Lily said in a funny voice. "It's a bird, it's a plane, Super Lupin to the rescue!"

Alison cracked up, while Maria let out small giggles.

"Well, enough about me. Your turn Lils." Alison smiled.

"Wellll…… there was Trevor Banks, who was my first… it lasted… uh, 3 months." Lily said proudly. "Cool huh? That was the longest. I was in 3rd year"

"Trevor Banks? Which one was he?" Maria asked.

"He was a Gryffindor. Then he transferred to Beauxbatons last year." Lily shrugged.

"Uhh…" Maria said, squinting her eyes. "Sorry. Clueless."

"I'll show you a picture, if I can find it someday!" Lily said, grinning sheepishly. "I never manage to make my photo albums so organized."

"Nah, it's okay. Some day. So, who's next?" Maria asked.

"Uh…Andrew Biggs, right Lils?" Alison asked.

"Yeah. I think that was…a month and a half. Yeah. 4th year." Lily frowned. "Basically like, we just went out after he took me to the Christmas Ball."

"He was a Gryffindor right?" Maria asked.

"No, Ravenclaw." Lily corrected. "Loved his studies more than me. Hehe."

"YEAH, I remember when he asked you out on a date he would ask if you guys could study together." Alison winked. "REAAAAAAAAAL romantic."

"Hey, shut up Mrs. Lupin." Lily said, rolling her eyes.

"So who was after Biggs?" Maria asked.

"Amos Diggory, 5th year. He was in 7th. He asked me out for the Christmas Ball, and we went out for…" Lily began, counting.

"OH, I remember. 2 days and 2 hours and 2 minutes." Alison said, laughing.

"Yeeeahh. He's one weird guy. Heard like, he was obsessed with the number 2." Lily said, shaking her head.

Maria burst into fits of laughter.

"I suck on relationships." Lily grinned. "I really do. The longest of mine was 3 months. But I swear I'm not like Potter, I'm just not lucky in love. I don't go around going out with guys after making out with them in the broom shed. In fact, I barely did anything with Amos. Just kissed once after the ball. That's about it." Lily shrugged.

"Hey, how bout Bowler? You didn't tell us about the date yet!" Alison exclaimed.

"NOTHING happened. Went out to Hogsmeade, walked around, talked, he tried to hold my hand, I refused, sat down in three broomsticks, had a butterbeer, went back, tried to kiss me, I said good night, gave him a kiss on the cheek, told him a had a good time, blah." Lily rolled her eyes.

"No romance for him?" Alison asked, her mouth twitching.

"No."

"How bout JAMES?" Maria teased.

"No, I have no luck in love remember?" Lily replied, her mouth twitching also.

Maria laughed, and then suddenly Alison and Lily joined her.

"Huh, could you three KEEP IT DOWN?" Elle asked irritably.

"Yeah, we are trying to get some BEAUTY SLEEP here?" Christina pointed out.

"Oh, I'm terribly sorry, were we too loud?" Maria asked innocently.

"Yes, White." Elle said, giving Maria a face. But since the dorm was dimly lit, her face shone weirdly, making her look funny.

Alison, Maria and Lily all broke into giggles again, but there was a loud knock on their door.

"See? McGongall's here." Christina said smugly.

"Like I care." Alison muttered, jumping off Lily's bed to open the door.

"PARTY TIME!!" Sirius yelled, running into the dorm with his pointed black hat on, which was modified with silly ornaments.

"Oh, Hi Sirius, Hi James!!" Both Elle and Christina chorused, flipping their hair over their shoulder. "What brings you two here?" Elle asked flirtatiously.

"Party with them." Sirius said, beckoning to Lily and Maria who were sitting awkwardly on Lily's bed.

"Oh, Aren't we invited to the party too?" Christina asked, in fake hurt.

"Well, I'm not sure-" James started.

"SIRIUS ORION BLACK, JAMES EDWARD POTTER, GET OUT!!" Alison screamed. "NOW! NOW! BEFORE I MAKE LILY TAKE POINTS OFF YOU TWO!"

"I don't see you asking Lily to take off points from REMUS…" Sirius said, rolling his eyes at the couple who were holding hands.

"Well, that's why I'm saying you guys should go BEFORE Lily takes points off from you…" Alison said, blushing.

"Ohh, you party pooper." Sirius pouted.

"Potter, get out. Now." Lily commanded.

"Well, what do you think I was trying to do if it wasn't for Alison and Remus who blocked the door, EVANS?" James asked harshly. "C'mon guys, let's get out of here. We sure aren't WELCOMED here."

"But… But…" Sirius protested, but he was too late. James had already dragged him and Remus (after giving Alison a quick kiss) out to their own dorm.

"BYE GUYS!" Elle and Christina chorused, but it was too late, the guys had already left.

"Why so harsh, Evans?" Alison asked, grinning.

"Can't help the fact he annoys me to death, Johnson." Lily replied, rolling her eyes.

"You know, Lily, you shouldn't be harsh to James. He's a sweet guy." Christina chirped.

"After how he dumped you for Elle, you still think he's a sweet guy?" Lily huffed.

"Well, good night girls, we will just be quietly chatting in Lily's corner here. Bonne Nuit." Alison said, flicking her wand. She must've put on the silencing charm, so that Christina and Elle wouldn't have to complain about the noise they were making.

"Now, it's your turn!" Alison said.

"Hah? Me?" Maria asked.

"Uhhh… no, it's the bottle's." Lily said, rolling her eyes as she pointed to the bottle of water. "Yeah, I went out with EVIAN…"

Alison and Maria giggled again, and after the giggles died down Maria cleared her throat.

"SORRY, It's me isn't it… okay, so…" Maria started. "I went out withhhh……" Maria blushed as she looked down at her fuzzy slippers. "Severus Snape."

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Both Lily and Alison yelled out.

"Uh…" Maria said, biting her lip.

"No, you did NOT just say that you went out with-" Lily began, her lips trembling.

"Yes, I did. For almost a year and a half." Maria said, smiling faintly as she saw Alison shuddering.

"I'm sorry, I just can't… ahhh…." Alison spluttered.

"It's okay. I don't like him. I really don't like him anymore. He changed a lot." Maria said.

"Well, sorry, but to us he had always been a slimeball." Lily grimaced.

"He used to be really sweet and romantic and-" Maria began.

"Please, I'm so sorry Maria, but you're making me sick." Alison said, her face turning slightly greenish.

But Maria began to giggle as she saw Alison running to the bathroom. Lily found this all incredibly funny.

"I can't believe… ih…" Lily said, her eyes staring at Maria in disbelief. "I'm sorry Maria, but …HAHAHA!!"

"Nah, don't worry. I don't mind cause I don't like him…" Maria stated, her eyes glowing darkly.

"Okay. So, was he a good kisser?" Lily asked, grinning.

"Actually…" Maria said, trailing off.

"Forget that I even asked." Lily said, shaking her head. "So, anyone after him?"

"No…" Maria answered, her voice sounding a bit distant.

Alison came back from the bathroom, looking more relieved. She shook her head and muttered, "I do not want to hear Snape, and sweet and romantic in the same sentence ever again."

Lily laughed, and threw a cookie at Alison.

"HEY!" Alison cried. "You just wasted good food!"

"Did I?" Lily said innocently. "You sure it wasn't Maria?"

"Hey!" Maria protested. "I didn't do anything!"

"Lily, you little … !" Alison cried, taking her pillow and hitting Lily with it. Maria took another pillow and joined Alison.

"HEY! NO FAIR! YOU TWO ARE GANGING UP ON ME!" Lily cried, clutching her own pillow.

"Serves you right!!" Maria giggled. Lily stuck her tongue out and whacked Maria with her pillow. Alison laughed and hit Maria's head with the pillow. Maria then let out a loud shriek and whacked Alison, which started a pillow fight…



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"You three seemed to have a good time last night." Sirius said, shaking his head. "You guys stayed up painting your nails, giving each other makeovers and talked about how devilishly handsome I am huh?" Sirius said.

"No." Lily said, making a face. "Who do you think we are, your Hufflepuff fan club?"

"We had a pillow fight. Me and Lily ganged up on Alison." Maria laughed.

"You should've called me!" Sirius protested. "I love pillow fights! Especially when we all gang up on Alison!"

"Hardie Har Har." Alison said sarcastically. "Look, I know that incident in 4th year is still glued into your brain, but it's not funny Sirius."

"What incident?" Maria asked.

"Oh, we had a pillow fight, it was me and the guys vs. Alison." Lily grinned. "Then we all started to tickle Alison. Oh, her stomach is her weak spot. Remus discovered that." Lily winked.

"Oh yes I did." Remus said, turning to Alison.

"If you're going to tickle me, I'm going to hex you back." Alison said, making a face.

"And you must listen to she who is friends with Tigress Lily." Sirius said.

"Okay2. I wont tickle you. But…" Remus whispered something into Alison's ear that made her blush.

Sirius, and Lily groaned while Maria laughed.

"The lovebirds strike again." Lily muttered.

Just then, hair tousled and glasses rather crooked, James Potter approached their table for breakfast and sat down in the first empty seat he saw.

"Good Morning everybody." He yawned.

To Lily's annoyance, he was sitting next to her.

"Dragon's breath." Lily said, rolling her eyes. "Did you brush your teeth yet, Potter?"

"No." James answered, helping himself with oatmeal.

Lily made a face, and when James took a big bite, he chewed with his mouth open and stared at Lily.

"Yew, disgusting." Lily said, frowning. "VERY attractive, Potter."

"Oh come on, you know you love me." James replied.

"Not a bit." Lily said, pushing him farther from her.

"James is just a bit dense from his date last night with… oh what's her name?" Sirius asked.

"Uh, I forgot." James said stupidly.

"What do you mean? He was in our room last night." Lily said.

"Don't be so jealous Lils, he obviously got upset that you, the love of his life, acted all Ice Princessy to him and he went out on a late night broom ride with she-who-James-forgot-her-name." Sirius grinned.

"I am not jealous." Lily said at the same time James said, "I do not like her."

"Oh yeah, and pigs flies." Alison muttered.

"Actually, they do. Remember in 3rd year we made Professor Kettleburn's pet pig fly in Care of Magical Creatures class?" James said.

"I mean, NATURALLY." Alison pointed out. Remus, Sirius and Maria laughed as they saw James and Lily's horrid expressions.

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