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The Famous Marauders

Chapter 22: Plan set

"Lily, sweetie calm down" Kristy begged rubbing Lily's back, trying to comfort her

"I-I-I can't" Lily sobbed against her now moist pillow,

"Yes you can, now come on, you didn't even give James a chance to explain" Kristy said truthfully

"Don't say his name" Lily shot up and glared at Kristy, her eyes puffy and swollen, with red veins in the corners of her eyeballs.

"Why are you crying so hard?" Kristy said gently pulling Lily in a sisterly hug

"I-I I haven't even been going out with him that long then he just goes and cheats on me" Lily spoke threw a massive amount of hiccups.

"Have some water"

"Kristy, I love you like a sister, but I have to be alone right now, Ok?"

"Yeah, sure" Kristy started to walk to the door when Lily graved her hand

"No, I need to go for a walk, you can go ahead and stay here it's your room to"

Lily said pulling on her cape. She held her head up high as walked threw the common room feeling James eyes following her. Sirius graved James hand to stop him from saying or possibly going after Lily. He whispered in James ear,

"Want me to follow her as a dog"

James only nodded feeling his heartbreak as he watched Lily leave the common room with Sirius trailing a good distance a way. Kristy curled into Remus's chest as she watched Sirius leave sadly.

Sirius watched her make her way to Hogsmeade, before turning into a big black dog.

He surprised her by rubbing his fur against her leg.

"Oh, it's only you. I thought it was going to be a stag," Lily said sadly stroking his fur

They walked over to the Salon; Lily had visited earlier that day.

"You know he didn't even notice my hair cut" Lily said before seeing her hairdresser Mary, sitting on a side bench watching the sun goes down.

"Hey" Lily said taking the seat next to her; Sirius huddled close to her feet.

"Why are you crying, guy trouble" Mary said not taking her eyes of the sun set

"James, and I don't want to talk about it" Lily said sadly stroking the dog's fur. Mary looked suspiciously at the dog

"That's fine, you know tomorrow's Valentine's Day, a day for love. Wouldn't you agree?"

Lily felt tiers falling down her cheek as she repeated "a day for love"

"Are you sure you don't want to talk about it" Mary finally turned away from the sunset

"Well, it's just that my boy friend cheated on me. and after tomorrow I'm going to lose one of my best friends" Lily didn't bother to wipe away the silent tiers streaming down her face.

"I know you're sad about Kathy leaving"

"How'd you know I was talking about Kathy?" Lily saw Mary's eyes twinkle

"Because I'm a stupid cupid to"

"What"

"Kathy and every other stupid cupid in your school plays matchmaker. I wasn't so good at that, so every year instead of helping people fall in love. I make them feel slightly better about themselves, kind of like boast their confident"

"Oh"

"I love it"

"Can you see March"?

"No none of us can"

"Well will I see Kathy after Valentine's Day"

"No, stupid Cupids aren't aloud in Hogwarts after the tomorrow and besides she has other people to tend to and after Valentine's day the work is a lot harder"

The dog put his head in between his paws

"So how'd this guy cheat on you?" Mary asked changing the subject"

Lily: I caught him kissing another girl. twice!

Mary: do you have proof?

Lily: I saw him with my own two eyes

Mary: well did you see him enjoying the kiss?

Lily: (unsure) yes. waits. one of the times

Mary: I see

Lily: what's that supposed to mean

Mary: what

Lily: what did you mean by 'I see'?

Mary: well it's a bit odd don't you think

Lily: what

Mary: him enjoying a kiss then all of a sudden hates it

Lily: erm. I guess so. Maybe he liked the first kiss and went back for more

Mary: that doesn't sound like the boy you told me about today at the salon

Lily: I know

Mary: did you ever think you could have been tricked into thinking it was James

Lily: erm.

Mary: I mean is there anyone you know who doesn't want to see you two together?

Lily: (eyes wide) Narcissa, I'll kill her

Mary: no need for that, but don't you think James disserves an apology at least

Lily: (stubbornly) no

Mary: don't you think you could just hear him out?

Lily: erm. fine

Mary: that's a girl, is their anything else that's bothering you

Lily: no, nothing important

Mary: then don't you think you should be getting some rest now?

Lily: yeah I'll talk to James tomorrow

Lily got up to leave the dog at her heals,

"I have something to say to you" Mary said from the bench

"What" Lily looked curiously at her?

"Not you him" Mary said pointing to the dog. The dog walked over to the bench and watched Lily disappear into Hogwarts castle

"Do you mind transforming back" Mary started

The dog just looked at her

"Sirius, I need to talk to you"

The dog didn't move

"You want to know something about Kathy"

The dog's ears shot up at the word 'Kathy'

Mary laughed, "transform and I'll tell you"

The dog reluctantly turned back into Sirius

"How'd you know I wasn't just a loveable stray?" He asked

"I know these things"

"So what do you know about Kathy"

"Nothing, but I do need to talk to you about her"

"What about her" he raised an eyebrow

"You really care for her don't you"?

"Yeah so" Sirius crossed his arms

"You're only going to be able to see her tomorrow, then she's out of your life possibly forever"

"If all you wanted to do was rain on my parade you succeeded now may I leave, it's cold out here"

"Why don't you come into the salon, we're closed for the rest of the day and it's warmer"

"I really can't"

"You should"

"Just for a minute"

"Ok" Mary held the door open as Sirius entered, she waited until a slight breeze passed by before shutting the door and pointing toward the fire to light

"Wow, this is nice" Sirius sounded impressed

"I know it was built over a century ago, but updated every few years" Mary paused "now about Kathy"

"Yes?" Sirius said taking a seat in what looked like the salons waiting room

"How are you going to handle yourself when she leaves"

"I hadn't thought of it really"

"If she asks you one thing will you do it"?

"Kind of like a final request" Sirius said

"Yeah, will you"

"Sure"

"Then you can leave"

"What that's it" Sirius said throwing his hands be hind his head

"Yeah"

Sirius left with a confused look on his face

"You were perfect" Kathy said reappearing after she shut the door

"It's a gift" Mary enjoyed the flattery

"You think Sirius will really do, as he called it my final request"

"Yeah, of course he will"

"Great" Kathy said jumping up and down

"What are you going to ask him? anyways"

"Let me put it this way it would be like killing two birds with one stone"

"Yeah" Mary shot a confused glare

"I have to run, but thanks for talking to Lily and Sirius you were great" Kathy ran out of the salon thinking 'ok, everything's set! All I need now is to sit back and watch it happen. Wait, who am I kidding one of them is going to screw up, I guess I'll have to stay on my toes'

Kathy was smiling when someone reached over and graved her shoulder.

"What the-"

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