Part Three

"I…" Remus said, walking towards the Quidditch field with James, Sirius, and Peter later that day. "I have a plan."

"Uh-oh." James said. "Get ready Sirius. I'm scared now."

"Haha. Joke all you want, you bloody prat." Remus said. "But if you all want dates to the Winter Dance, then listen to me."

"That's for 7th years. Who are YOU calling a bloody prat." James said. "We're only 6th."

"They changed the rules." Remus said. "I heard Dumbledore and McGonngall talking yesterday. 5th years and up are allowed to go."

"Seriously?" Peter said. "I'm going to need a date, too…"

"Now… James, you are going to go with Lily. Sirius with Narcissa; me with Mary Anderson, and Peter… I couldn't think of anybody for you."

"Oh very nice, Remus. Thanks a lot." Peter said, giving Remus a look.

"That's all fine and dandy now, Remus, but there's one problem." James said. "FOR THE 5TH TIME IN 3 DAYS, LILY EVANS HATES MY GUTS!"

"No. She doesn't." Remus said, grinning evilly. "I was talking to Narcissa yesterday. She's in my Ancient Runes class, and she likes you, Sirius. She asked me if you were going with anybody yet. And I told her no, and she said that Lily REALLY likes you, James. She just doesn't think you like her."

"I've asked her out 99 consecutive times in the past 6 years, Remus Lupin. SHE DOESN'T LIKE ME."

"She thinks me and Sirius put you up to it." Remus said.

"Oh, that's wonderful." James said, rolling his eyes. "Now she thinks I'm a jerk on top of everything."

"And her suspicion of THAT is correct." Sirius said, smirking.

James hit him with his broomstick and kept talking. "So what's this brilliant plan of yours, Remus?"

"Wait… let me guess…" Sirius said. "You're going to put her under a love potion of yours."

"You know he's horrible at Potions." James said. "That prat Professor Riddle hates him." (A/N: Yes, that's right. Voldemort not only WENT to Hogwarts; not only was he a PREFECT; not only was he HEAD BOY; but he was also Potions master & Head of Slytherin---at least in my mind: end A/N)

"He hates everybody. Equally." Remus said. "Except Malfoy and Snape."

"They've probably got something going on. The three of them." James said, grinning. "Those love potion ingredients. All those hours those two spend down in the dungeons sucking up to the guy."

"EWWW!" Sirius and Remus said at the same time. Peter just made a face and cringed.

"So… back on the subject. What's the plan, Remus?" James said, laughing.

"You." Remus said, grinning. "Are going to save her life."