The Sweetest Thing

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Chapter One: Every Flower Has Its Thorns

"Are you sure this is such a good idea?" Sirius whispered to his partner in crime, James Potter, as they both crept towards the Slytherin common room.

Standing at approximately 6 feet, the 15 year old Sirius had neat black hair with dark blue highlights, and matching midnight blue eyes. In his eyes danced a spark of mischief, and by just looking into them, you could already tell that he was up to no good. He had a high nose and well cut lips, and very dark skin. His cheeks were flushed red with adrenaline as he gently reached into his pocket and pulled out a muggle recording device.

"Nowadays these muggles come up with kick-ass items, watch this." Sirius said in an undertone, the excitement surfacing in his keen voice. James watched with wide deep brown eyes as Sirius pushed a switch and Lucius Malfoy's voice rang out, in all its squeaky glory, "Death To Mudbloods" James couldn't help smiling although the password was gruesome.

"Cool!" James exclaimed and his chocolate eyes sparkled with a maniacal glint which could only be rivaled by the glimmer in Sirius's eyes. James was a bit taller than Sirius, and he had messy black hair, which he flat out refused to dye or highlight, and he had very complex eyes. At first glance his eyes were a deep chocolate, but if you looked more closely, you would be able to see a speck of bright blue right in the middle. Wizards and witches always had very interesting eyes, but James's outdid everyone else.

These two mischief makers were in their fifth year of Hogwarts, and to be exact this was their first week back. Since first year they had found out just how horrible Slytherins were. They had heard from other houses that Slytherins all turned out to be dark wizards, every single one of them and personally they all agreed. Not that they usually had classes with Slytherins but some people's reputation precedes them and that was how it was with the Slytherins.

They had heard the head of Slytherin, Professor Perrol telling the head of Gryffindor, Professor Mcgonnagal that Slytherin was having a house party later on at night, and because Slytherins always tidied up after themselves, he was letting them have it on a school night. That had inspired Sirius and James to sneak into the Slytherin common room and dirty it after the party. AND, they would charm it so that the rubbish would not clear for 48 hours, even when they used manual labour.

"Death to Mudbloods" The hissing squeaky sound of Malfoy rang out, and the portrait of a blind witch swung open, revealing a spotlessly clean Slytherin common room. Evidence of a party was there though, as in a dustbin were tons of cups, and smoke could be smelt. A pile of drugs was seen in a corner, actually it was disguised as a box of chocolates, but Sirius could smell out drugs a mile away, and I'm sure everyone knows why. Sirius and James were under the cover of an invisibility cloak, and they stepped out after finding that the common room was empty, thank god.

"Rubbisuculus!" Sirius chanted, and instantly a heap of rubbish formed, and then scattered around the common room.

"Immobulus!" James called out, in a hushed whisper, as he had heard that Slytherins did know quite a few dark curses, and did not wish to be on the receiving end of any of them.

Instantly, there was a blinding white flash of light and the rubbish glowed for a while before returning to its original form.

"Shall we pay our good friends a visit?" Sniggered Sirius, and James nodded wickedly, as they threw on the cloak and made their way upstairs, careful not to be too loud.

As the two mischief makers crept up the stairs, they pondered what to do to their "good friends" that night.

"Give them a facial" Sirius snickered, remembering the incident when they had given the Slytherins a "boil" job. James nudged Sirius and motioned for him to be quiet as he crept into one of the rooms. Sirius felt the cloak leaving him and hurried after James.

The room was a mess. There were a few people lying on the floor, looking half dead, with their eyelids drooping half open. There was the smell of drugs and smoke and James almost choked on the smell. The people on the floor were as young as first years and as old as seventh years.

"They never were like this the last time.." James mumbled, his eyes wide with horror at the immense damage done.

"They are now." A cold sharp voice floated into the room and there stood a beautiful auburn haired girl, who was wearing a black cloak, lined with silver. She had glistening emerald eyes, and they could rival James's. They were large and it had three stages of green. The outermost rim was a light jade green, and the next was a darker green and the last one was a navy forest green. They weren't lifeless like her housemates, and her wand was out, pointed straight at them. She wasn't' short, just a bit shorter than Sirius, and that was tall for a girl.

"Pathetic charms used downstairs, undid them in a flash. Gryffindors were always rather poor in that aspect." She spoke, and it wasn't the usual drawl all of the Slytherins used, it was sharp and piercing, and it just drew attention.

"And now you will pay." She finished off, and suddenly James and Sirius found themselves on the floor, petrified.

"I have always hated Gryffindors," She began to drawl, and it was clear that she had the Slytherin trait of dragging out the torture and James and Sirius looked up at her with humiliation and fury burning in their eyes.

"No Lupin to save your sorry asses." The girl continued, and this time she paced around them like how a lion travels round its prey.

"I never have liked torturing still life forms." With the wave of her wand, the boys were back on their feet.

"Draw your wands, Wizard duel." She hissed, her eyes resting first on James and then on Sirius.

"What?! Here?! We'll wake the whole Slytherin house!" Sirius exclaimed, looking at the girl as if she were mad.

"Since when did that bother you?" The girl raised her eyebrow, and then rested her eyes on James.

"Too scared Potter?" She challenged.

"In your dreams Slytherin." He snarled, and they both poised, ready for battle.

"Petrificus Totalus!" James yelled, and the girl dodged it, almost looking bored.

She cast a noise blocking charm around them, and then said in a bored drawl, "Immobulas Extrecinta."

The curse shot forward, and when James tried to dodge it, the curse followed him, very soon, James could not move.

A small smile which did not reach her eyes went onto her face, and she commented, "So much for a good quidditch player."

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO HIM?" Sirius roared, and before waiting for an answer, he pointed his wand at the girl and yelled, "RIDDIKULUS!"

The girl just gave Sirius an amused look and shouted, "Reverse Incantaneum!"

Sirius glowed white but then remained as himself.

"What did you do?" He inquired, genuinely interested.

"I reversed the spell." She explained, shocked at how sincere he sounded.

"Then how come I'm not in some ridiculous outifit?"

"You amuse me just being yourself." Was her sharp answer, and she stood up, preparing to leave.

"Aren't you going to do something about James?" Sirius inquired, watching the girl walk out.

"Finite Incantaneum." The girl said, flicking her wand in his direction, tossing him his invisibility cloak, and then leaving.

"Let's get out of here Sirius." James suggested rather hurriedly, his eyes still on the half-dazed Slytherins who were beginning to stir.

"I want to find out the name of that girl." Sirius pondered, but followed James out of Slytherin house.

The next day, James and Sirius, followed by a wondering Remus, walked over to the Slytherin table, looking for the girl. They soon found her with Malfoy and Snape, talking about something in hushed tones.

"Erm, hello?" James tried, and the girl looked up, before smirking at the boys.

"The two clowns, oh wait no you have your brain with you." The girl drawled, and Snape and Malfoy snickered.

"Who are you?" Sirius asked, not being able to help himself.

"That's a very good question Black. If you actually could emerge from your bubble of Gryffindors, you would be able to find out." She responded, before ignoring them perfectly and continuing her breakfast.

"Ouch, feisty." Sirius grinned.

"Lay off Black, she's way out of your league." Malfoy snapped, and Snape nodded, but he looked rather amused.

"Lay off Black?" The girl laughed, "Malfoy since when have you wanted people to lay off Black? Something Severus and I should know about?" She winked and Snape snickered.

"Shut up Lily."

"AHA! Your name is Lily!" James pointed out gleefully.

"No shit, Sherlock. He's a muggle Severus and Malfoy close your mouth, I am permitted to swear." Lily growled, and then tossed her long auburn hair behind her. Her hair was in two messy braids, with a few strands falling down her porcelain skin.

"Lily.Lily, flower of the valley." Sirius clapped happily and Lily just looked at him as though she saw this sort of things everyday. It seemed that nothing fazed Lily.

"Sirius.Sirius, idiot of the Hogwarts." She countered, and then stood up, "I'm leaving, boys."

"Catch you later Lils." Snape commented, as he continued his breakfast. Malfoy just nodded and followed suit.

"Lils?" James raised HIS eyebrow and looked at Snape.

"That is her name Potter." Snape responded, as cool and calm as he always was.

"Her name is Lily." James corrected, and Snape scowled.

"She is anything but a Lily, she's not very flower-like is she?" Sirius laughed, and Malfoy looked up from his meal, to face Sirius with an icy blue stare.

"She is a flower, every flower has its thorns, and I wouldn't like to be on the receiving end on her poisonous prick." He replied, and casting the Gryffindors an amused glance, he stalked off, leaving Snape with a few other Slytherins.