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Alrighty then people, here's chap. 9, The Bet is Made.
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"Checkmate!"
"Not again," Sirius groaned.
The Griffindor first years were spending a Saturday in March lounging lazily in the common room, watching James defeat Sirius in Chess time after time. They all agreed the day was boring, with rain falling heavily and all homework long ago finished.
James stood from his seat and stretched. "That's number eight, Sirius. I beat you every time. In fact, I slaughtered everyone in this room playing Chess," he commented.
"Except for me," Lily said, seating herself in front of the board.
James grinned. Chess was one of his many talents, and no one had ever beaten him.
"What say we make a bet?" he suggested, an evil glint in his eye.
"Alright," Lily agreed hesitantly.
"Whoever loses has to wear their bathing suit for the whole day tomorrow."
Lily looked slightly surprised at this, but consented none the less.
Slowly moving their pieces, often taking a few minutes to decide a strategy, they began to play. The friends crowded around the two, often giving hints and advice.
The game lasted over an hour. Finally, James was able to trap Lily's King, winning the game.
"Ha! Now you have to wear your suit all tomorrow! I'll get a good laugh out of this," James said, slapping his knee in glee. (A/N Hey that rhymes! Knee, glee? Get it? Oh well)
Lily, however, remained defiant. "I tricked you! I don't have a bathing suit," she said, folding her arms across her chest.
"Yes, you do! I saw it in your trunk!" Sam exclaimed.
Lily gave Sam a death glare.
"Well, It's all set then!" Sirius said, rubbing his hands together. He turned to Lily.
"We expect you down here tomorrow morning dressed in you appropriate attire." He winked and continued. "And no school robes, you hear!"
James grinned. "This should be interesting."
He stood, bidding goodnight to the girls,(Lily had her head in her hands and muttered phrases such as 'why me?' and 'when will I ever learn' slipped out) and headed for the boy's dormitorys.
The rest of the Marauders set off after James, calling farewells over their shoulders.
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Lily slowly climbed the stairs. All of the girls had already made their ways to the dorm. Lily had stayed up, trying to think of a way to get out of the bet. She sighed, realizing Potter would never forget her backing out of the bet. No she had to do it.
Lily reached the room and opened the door. Inside only a small candle was burning. The soft glow reflected off her open charms book, which she had been reading earlier.
Lily grinned. She had an idea.
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The next morning, Lily woke up late. She spotted Elly about to leave the dormitory.
"Elly! Why didn't you wake me up!"
"You came up so late last night I thought you might need some more sleep," Elaine explained, smiling slightly.
Lily returned the smile gratefully. Suddenly, her good mood was demolished.
"Oh, no," she groaned, flopping back in her bed. "Today I have to wear my suit."
Elly went to Lily and patted her on her shoulder reassuringly. "It's okay. I don't think you'll get in too much trouble for not following the dress code."
Lily grinned slyly. "Neither do I."
Elly was confused.
"What do you mean?" she questioned.
"Never mind. Just wait for me in the common room. I'll be there in a while."
As soon as Elly was out of sight, Lily leapt from her bed. She went to her trunk and opened it. After rummaging around for a few moments, she found the stylish dark red one piece bathing suit her mother had stuck in there just in case.
Lily quickly put it on. She then grabbed her wand, and, making sure no one was watching quickly cast a charm on her swimsuit. Lily also removed from her trunk matching sandals and slipped her feet into them. She picked up her book bag and exited the room.
Lily took a deep breath and stated down the stairs.
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James glanced at his watch. "It's almost eight. Where is she?" he asked irritably.
"Right here," the group waiting in the common room turned towards the voice. Descending from the stairs was Lily, looking nothing less of stunning in a deep red, one piece bathing suit. James stared at her perfect figure, the suit matching her hair to perfection.
Sirius let out a whistle. "My dear, you look absolutely ravishing! May I have the honor of escorting you to breakfast?" he said offering an arm.
Lily blushed. Giggling, she linked arms with him and started for the portrait hole. James was still gazing at the pretty redhead in front of him. He shook himself.
'Stop looking at her, you idiot!' he told himself.
The friends headed for the hall, complimenting Lily all the way (minus James). Right outside the doors, they came across Pro. McGonagall talking with a Ravenclaw fourth year. Lily walked right up to them.
"Good morning Professor," she said, smiling brightly.
The headmistress looked up. "Oh, hello Miss Evans. Been working hard on the Switching Spell for today's lesson?"
James was shocked. The professor hadn't even noticed Lily's attire! The others were showing similar expressions,
"Of course," Lily replied, grinning triumphantly at James.
She nodded politely, and continued on through the doors to the hall. Lily led them to the Griffindor table, apparently not aware of the strange looks she was getting from her fellow classmates.
"How did you do that?" James hissed as he took his place beside Remus.
Lily waved it off. "Oh, just a simple charm that allows only the students at Hogwarts see what I'm wearing, not the teachers."
"But you can't do that!" he protested.
"And why not?"
"Er..."
"Just what I thought!" Lily proclaimed. "We never decided that we couldn't do that."
"She's got you there, James," Peter pointed out.
James slumped down into his seat. He had so wanted to get her in trouble. Oh, well, he would just have to try harder.
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The rest of the day passed quickly. Lily soon lost track of how many people came up to her and asked why she was dressed like she was. The teachers continued to be completely oblivious to Lily's choice of clothes.
Later that night, Lily changed back to her robes with a sigh of relief. She had survived the day.
THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL THE REVIEWS I GOT! 2I! YAAAAAAY!
song*breeze- Thank-you for all the reviews! You reviewed all my chapters! *Hands song*breeze 8 lollipops*
star- thanks for the review! You get another lollipop! *hands star a lollipop*
Eclipse- I'm still not sure if I should make that be the diary. I think I'll put it in during fifth year. Thanks! *hands Eclipse a lollipop*
Solar- thanks for the encouragement! I needed it. *hands solar a lollipop*
Shieldmaiden64- thanks for the suggestion! I'll try and fit that in fifth. He's too young right now to be evil. *Hands Shieldmaiden64 a lollipop*
Alrighty then people, here's chap. 9, The Bet is Made.
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"Checkmate!"
"Not again," Sirius groaned.
The Griffindor first years were spending a Saturday in March lounging lazily in the common room, watching James defeat Sirius in Chess time after time. They all agreed the day was boring, with rain falling heavily and all homework long ago finished.
James stood from his seat and stretched. "That's number eight, Sirius. I beat you every time. In fact, I slaughtered everyone in this room playing Chess," he commented.
"Except for me," Lily said, seating herself in front of the board.
James grinned. Chess was one of his many talents, and no one had ever beaten him.
"What say we make a bet?" he suggested, an evil glint in his eye.
"Alright," Lily agreed hesitantly.
"Whoever loses has to wear their bathing suit for the whole day tomorrow."
Lily looked slightly surprised at this, but consented none the less.
Slowly moving their pieces, often taking a few minutes to decide a strategy, they began to play. The friends crowded around the two, often giving hints and advice.
The game lasted over an hour. Finally, James was able to trap Lily's King, winning the game.
"Ha! Now you have to wear your suit all tomorrow! I'll get a good laugh out of this," James said, slapping his knee in glee. (A/N Hey that rhymes! Knee, glee? Get it? Oh well)
Lily, however, remained defiant. "I tricked you! I don't have a bathing suit," she said, folding her arms across her chest.
"Yes, you do! I saw it in your trunk!" Sam exclaimed.
Lily gave Sam a death glare.
"Well, It's all set then!" Sirius said, rubbing his hands together. He turned to Lily.
"We expect you down here tomorrow morning dressed in you appropriate attire." He winked and continued. "And no school robes, you hear!"
James grinned. "This should be interesting."
He stood, bidding goodnight to the girls,(Lily had her head in her hands and muttered phrases such as 'why me?' and 'when will I ever learn' slipped out) and headed for the boy's dormitorys.
The rest of the Marauders set off after James, calling farewells over their shoulders.
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Lily slowly climbed the stairs. All of the girls had already made their ways to the dorm. Lily had stayed up, trying to think of a way to get out of the bet. She sighed, realizing Potter would never forget her backing out of the bet. No she had to do it.
Lily reached the room and opened the door. Inside only a small candle was burning. The soft glow reflected off her open charms book, which she had been reading earlier.
Lily grinned. She had an idea.
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The next morning, Lily woke up late. She spotted Elly about to leave the dormitory.
"Elly! Why didn't you wake me up!"
"You came up so late last night I thought you might need some more sleep," Elaine explained, smiling slightly.
Lily returned the smile gratefully. Suddenly, her good mood was demolished.
"Oh, no," she groaned, flopping back in her bed. "Today I have to wear my suit."
Elly went to Lily and patted her on her shoulder reassuringly. "It's okay. I don't think you'll get in too much trouble for not following the dress code."
Lily grinned slyly. "Neither do I."
Elly was confused.
"What do you mean?" she questioned.
"Never mind. Just wait for me in the common room. I'll be there in a while."
As soon as Elly was out of sight, Lily leapt from her bed. She went to her trunk and opened it. After rummaging around for a few moments, she found the stylish dark red one piece bathing suit her mother had stuck in there just in case.
Lily quickly put it on. She then grabbed her wand, and, making sure no one was watching quickly cast a charm on her swimsuit. Lily also removed from her trunk matching sandals and slipped her feet into them. She picked up her book bag and exited the room.
Lily took a deep breath and stated down the stairs.
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James glanced at his watch. "It's almost eight. Where is she?" he asked irritably.
"Right here," the group waiting in the common room turned towards the voice. Descending from the stairs was Lily, looking nothing less of stunning in a deep red, one piece bathing suit. James stared at her perfect figure, the suit matching her hair to perfection.
Sirius let out a whistle. "My dear, you look absolutely ravishing! May I have the honor of escorting you to breakfast?" he said offering an arm.
Lily blushed. Giggling, she linked arms with him and started for the portrait hole. James was still gazing at the pretty redhead in front of him. He shook himself.
'Stop looking at her, you idiot!' he told himself.
The friends headed for the hall, complimenting Lily all the way (minus James). Right outside the doors, they came across Pro. McGonagall talking with a Ravenclaw fourth year. Lily walked right up to them.
"Good morning Professor," she said, smiling brightly.
The headmistress looked up. "Oh, hello Miss Evans. Been working hard on the Switching Spell for today's lesson?"
James was shocked. The professor hadn't even noticed Lily's attire! The others were showing similar expressions,
"Of course," Lily replied, grinning triumphantly at James.
She nodded politely, and continued on through the doors to the hall. Lily led them to the Griffindor table, apparently not aware of the strange looks she was getting from her fellow classmates.
"How did you do that?" James hissed as he took his place beside Remus.
Lily waved it off. "Oh, just a simple charm that allows only the students at Hogwarts see what I'm wearing, not the teachers."
"But you can't do that!" he protested.
"And why not?"
"Er..."
"Just what I thought!" Lily proclaimed. "We never decided that we couldn't do that."
"She's got you there, James," Peter pointed out.
James slumped down into his seat. He had so wanted to get her in trouble. Oh, well, he would just have to try harder.
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The rest of the day passed quickly. Lily soon lost track of how many people came up to her and asked why she was dressed like she was. The teachers continued to be completely oblivious to Lily's choice of clothes.
Later that night, Lily changed back to her robes with a sigh of relief. She had survived the day.