Thank you Sam for reviewing Chapter 11. "All is groooooooovy!"
A/N: I'm a busybody, no? One chapter on Monday one on Tuesday (it would have been up Monday but FF.net was messed up.) and another today. =P Maybe I'll have another ready by Thursday. (I finished this one Tuesday night.)
Potions the next day was a complete nightmare. The Slytherins spent most of their time glaring over at the Gryffindors often. Professor Sauron allowed them to do as they pleased while the rest of the class slaved over the simmering cauldrons.
"Why does he have to give us such a difficult potion just after holidays? Who needs a remembering potion anyhow?" grumbled James, while adding a toad bladder to the potion and stirring.
"Peter in Astronomy and you when it comes to homework," said Lily, cutting up Mandrake roots into small pieces. She also stuck her tongue out at the Slytherins everytime she noted them looking at her.
"Maybe I should take this potion and make them all drink it so they'll remember to stop looking over here before I give them a bloody nose. Not that they need it… They're bloody enough as it is." said Gwen. Her stomach did a small summersault as she sat next to Remus.
Finally the bell rang and double Potions was over. The Gryffindors hurried out as fast as they could. After finding their way through the maze of hallways and up to the Entrance Hall.
"I am so glad it's Friday. Just Drama class then lunch. Plus we can go to Hogsmeade in a week!" exclaimed Sirius happily.
"Good. You have a whole week to find a girlfriend or should I say, hypnotize some girl and make her come with you so you can work on breaking your own record," teased Gwen jogging up the staircase. "The only bad part about Fridays are we're stuck with the Slytherins for three hours this term."
"True, but it's a lot more fun with Professor Helms," said Peter. "We're doing Act Two today, by the way…" He looked at James and Gwen. "Professor Helms stood in for both of you last week when we did Act One."
"Oh hooray…" said Gwen with a grimace.
"What's wrong Gwen?" asked James.
"Act II Scene II," was all Gwen replied.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Lunch wasn't a calm event at all as the students all talked quickly over the upcoming play. Most of the Slytherins were happy over their roles while Severus stayed very silent and picked at his food. Even Gwen had gotten into how enjoyable the Easter holidays would be.
"Just think about it Lily. When we're not playing our parts, we can still study for tests, so don't worry about it. Well actually, I'm going to have to lie there "dead" for a whole day, but there's still Friday and Saturday!" said Gwen, using her hands as she talked.
"You are the oddest girl I think I have ever or will ever meet in my life. Even odder than my sister Petunia. Which reminds me… Any more idea on how to scare her this summer? A few more fake curses?" said Lily.
"You guys do fake curses on Petunia?" asked Sirius in disbelief. "You might be able to give us a few ideas to use on Snape and Malfoy."
"Well, once we muttered stuff like "flowers and pumpkin juice" in Latin and then told her we had put a curse on her to make her bald. It was funny just watching her," replied Lily.
"Very cleaver… too bad it won't work on either of them, but maybe we can find out how to do a real balding hex. Snape could use one with the grease ball he's got. I don't think that kid ever showers," said James.
Gwen stood up and said, "Well I'm going off to the library to study some. Being gone so long, I'll really have to work order to past Defense Against the Dark Arts this year. Plus it should be quiet in there since everyone will probably be out have snowball fights." She then grabbed her book bag and walked off.
Peter nodded as if she had a very good idea. "Maybe we can go challenge the Slytherins to a fight. They can't turn down a good fight with us. Especially after we whipped their butts in Quidditch! The five of us against five of them, we can't lose… Can we?"
"Make that four on four, Peter," said Remus.
"Hey! I want to play!" Exclaimed Lily.
"No, I meant that I didn't want to. I've had enough snow to last me a month last weekend," said Remus with a slight shiver. "I might go up to the Common Room and study my lines or read a book."
"Or maybe he's going to have a secret meeting with his lover in some empty classroom," whispered Sirius at Remus retreating back.
"Actually, with my luck, my sister in the library. I truefully find I sleep better when I know she's not going out with anyone," said James.
"This is Remus we're talking about… He's too shy to say more than two word to her when we're not around," said Lily.
A/N: I'm a busybody, no? One chapter on Monday one on Tuesday (it would have been up Monday but FF.net was messed up.) and another today. =P Maybe I'll have another ready by Thursday. (I finished this one Tuesday night.)
Potions the next day was a complete nightmare. The Slytherins spent most of their time glaring over at the Gryffindors often. Professor Sauron allowed them to do as they pleased while the rest of the class slaved over the simmering cauldrons.
"Why does he have to give us such a difficult potion just after holidays? Who needs a remembering potion anyhow?" grumbled James, while adding a toad bladder to the potion and stirring.
"Peter in Astronomy and you when it comes to homework," said Lily, cutting up Mandrake roots into small pieces. She also stuck her tongue out at the Slytherins everytime she noted them looking at her.
"Maybe I should take this potion and make them all drink it so they'll remember to stop looking over here before I give them a bloody nose. Not that they need it… They're bloody enough as it is." said Gwen. Her stomach did a small summersault as she sat next to Remus.
Finally the bell rang and double Potions was over. The Gryffindors hurried out as fast as they could. After finding their way through the maze of hallways and up to the Entrance Hall.
"I am so glad it's Friday. Just Drama class then lunch. Plus we can go to Hogsmeade in a week!" exclaimed Sirius happily.
"Good. You have a whole week to find a girlfriend or should I say, hypnotize some girl and make her come with you so you can work on breaking your own record," teased Gwen jogging up the staircase. "The only bad part about Fridays are we're stuck with the Slytherins for three hours this term."
"True, but it's a lot more fun with Professor Helms," said Peter. "We're doing Act Two today, by the way…" He looked at James and Gwen. "Professor Helms stood in for both of you last week when we did Act One."
"Oh hooray…" said Gwen with a grimace.
"What's wrong Gwen?" asked James.
"Act II Scene II," was all Gwen replied.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Lunch wasn't a calm event at all as the students all talked quickly over the upcoming play. Most of the Slytherins were happy over their roles while Severus stayed very silent and picked at his food. Even Gwen had gotten into how enjoyable the Easter holidays would be.
"Just think about it Lily. When we're not playing our parts, we can still study for tests, so don't worry about it. Well actually, I'm going to have to lie there "dead" for a whole day, but there's still Friday and Saturday!" said Gwen, using her hands as she talked.
"You are the oddest girl I think I have ever or will ever meet in my life. Even odder than my sister Petunia. Which reminds me… Any more idea on how to scare her this summer? A few more fake curses?" said Lily.
"You guys do fake curses on Petunia?" asked Sirius in disbelief. "You might be able to give us a few ideas to use on Snape and Malfoy."
"Well, once we muttered stuff like "flowers and pumpkin juice" in Latin and then told her we had put a curse on her to make her bald. It was funny just watching her," replied Lily.
"Very cleaver… too bad it won't work on either of them, but maybe we can find out how to do a real balding hex. Snape could use one with the grease ball he's got. I don't think that kid ever showers," said James.
Gwen stood up and said, "Well I'm going off to the library to study some. Being gone so long, I'll really have to work order to past Defense Against the Dark Arts this year. Plus it should be quiet in there since everyone will probably be out have snowball fights." She then grabbed her book bag and walked off.
Peter nodded as if she had a very good idea. "Maybe we can go challenge the Slytherins to a fight. They can't turn down a good fight with us. Especially after we whipped their butts in Quidditch! The five of us against five of them, we can't lose… Can we?"
"Make that four on four, Peter," said Remus.
"Hey! I want to play!" Exclaimed Lily.
"No, I meant that I didn't want to. I've had enough snow to last me a month last weekend," said Remus with a slight shiver. "I might go up to the Common Room and study my lines or read a book."
"Or maybe he's going to have a secret meeting with his lover in some empty classroom," whispered Sirius at Remus retreating back.
"Actually, with my luck, my sister in the library. I truefully find I sleep better when I know she's not going out with anyone," said James.
"This is Remus we're talking about… He's too shy to say more than two word to her when we're not around," said Lily.