A/N: Pretty much, now you get to see everyone else try out for their
parts...oh! And see who landed which role.
Prongs
Chapter VII: Still Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me
It was getting closer to the end of the try outs for Aladdin and a few parts had already been given out be default.
Peter had won the role of the playing the sultan, which to his friends, he fit perfectly for the role, from his personality, down to his height and size.
Ron won the part of Abu hands down although it was hilarious to see him try out for the part, especially when James made a joke and Ron ended up slapping him upside the head for the comment, then making a half effort to make the sounds of a monkey just for effect.
It took the Slytherins ten minutes to stop laughing at Lucius's onslaught of jokes so they could continue with the additions. Ron sighed. At least Hermione thought he was cute, even if his friends would never let him live it down...
"The next role: The Genie."
"Wish me lots of luck," Sirius winked as he watched Snape walk out onto the stage to play the role of Aladdin.
James and the others slapped him on the back as he made his way to the stage. Again, the Gryffindors broke out in applause and Sirius, pushing Snape out of the way slightly, bowed deeply, blowing kisses to his girl fans who all giggled and smiled back.
Snape sneered and rolled his eyes. "Can we be done with this already? I don't have time for you to show off."
Sirius ignored him and bowed deeply to the judges, Lupin shaking his head, Hermione rolling her eyes, and Bellatrix smirking with a raised eyebrow.
"Break a leg, cousin dear," she drawled, batter her eyes furiously. Sirius gave her a sarcastic smile. "You wish..."
"Let's begin, shall we?" Lupin called, stopping to smile at him, then cued for them to start.
The music started and Sirius began to rock from side to side as Snape rolled his eyes very slowly at the Gryffindor and stood in place, tapping his foot with impatience.
"Well Alibaba had them 40 thieves, Sharizoti had a thousands tales. Well Snapey your in luck, cause up your sleeves..." Sirius yanked Snape by the arm and swung him around roughly by the sleeves, yanking them up then throwing the tail of his robes over his head and pushing him to the far end of the stage before continuing, taking the spotlight
"...you got a brand of magic never fails! You got some power in your corner now, some ammunition in your can. (Shoots a spark at Serverus which rightfully hits him in the butt...) You got so poot (kick) Pazas! (bump) Got a who and how and all you got to do is rub that lamp, and I'll say: MR. ALADDIN SIR, What will your pleasure be? (Mumbles ::shampoo?::)
"Let me take your order, jot it down, You ain't never had a friend like me!" (Laughs like a dog barking.)
Lupin shook his head slowly as Sirius continued, Hermione covering her mouth with her hand to keep herself from laughing out loud.
"...Have some of colum A, try all of colum B. I'm in the mood, 'To kil-help you dude, you ain't never had a friend like me," Sirius smiled brightly as Snape tripped over his own shoe and fell of the stage.
The music picked up and out of no where, stairs appeared. Sirius was suddenly at the top, in a top hat and suit just as James had told him about and he began to dance down the stairs, his house standing on their feet and clapping in rhythm to the music.
"Can your friends do this," he sang as Snape was slowly climbing back onto the stage, giving him a look of pure venom, his teeth bared.
"Can your friends do that," he continued, pulling Snape roughly back up onto the stage.
"Can your friends pull this..." he sang strong, grabbing the Snape by the wrist then without much effort, picked up him up off the ground. With one strong jerk, sent him sparwling backward. "Out their little hat...can your friends go-oops..."
They all watched as Snape went tumbling into Lucius, sending them both crashing into the curtains, jerking them down in their attempts to hold their balance and bringing a light fixture along with it, which landed only inches away from Sirius.
The Great Hall was silent, all eyes trained on the raven haired boy who glared back and forth between the judges and Snape, a blank expression on his face.
"Well, that certainly didnt' happen happen in the movie," Hermione began.
"Personally, I think it was an improvement," Harry joked, as they continued to watch the struggling pair of Slytherins.
"But he was suppose to stick to the script," Hermione argued. "And that was no where near the script, except for the dance on the stairs. And besides, you also got one of the lines wrong: it's MASTER you're in luck, Snapey is no where in the song."
Sirius snorted. "Hell if you think I was going to call that greasy bastard 'master'..."
"Mr. Black! Laugauge!" McGongall called up to him in a disapproving tone. "Five points from Gryffindor!"
"God, Hermione, lighten up before you cause us to loose more points," Ron called out to his girlfriend.
"Me! How did I loose you points?"
"Nagging as you always and thus, causing Sirius to speak his mind. I mean come on, this is a try out! It doesn't really matter, as long as he gets it down by the performance."
"Look ABU, I'm just doing what I was told to do, okay! I'm doing it to everyone!"
"Well maybe you should stop so 'everyone' can have some fun," he called back, angry at being called Abu.
"OKAY...look, no need to argue on my behalf," Sirius interrupted, stepping up and holding out a hand. "I can just do it again and- "
"Yes...well, that won't be necessary," Lupin began, clearing his throat. "Thank you Sirius. Don't owl us, we'll owl you."
Sirius narrowed his eyes and gave him a sarcastic smile but bowed deeply before he left the stage, trying hard not to snicker at the sounds of a very irritated Snape and annoyed Lucius.
*~*~*~*~*
It was now long past time for everyone to head off to sleep but there was still one more part to be given and the judges insisted on getting it done.
"James Potter? You're up next," Lupin called out to the stage. James through back his friends a wink as he made his way onto the stage, only to be stopped by Bellatrix, who stood and held up her hand to stop the applause before it even began.
"I hate to be the bare the bad news, but I'm afraid James can't try out...again."
"What?
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"James hasn't tried out yet," Harry spoke up, peering his head behind the curtain.
"Your damn straight he hasn't!" Sirius growled at his cousin from the other side of Hermione.
"Oh yes he has," Bellatrix stated, whipping her raven hair out of her eyes only to have it fall back in place.
"As far as I'm concerned, he tried out with Lily Potter when they had that sickening duet together. He wasn't even suppose to be on stage and they should BOTH be disqualified, but I'm willing to be generous and count that as his audition."
Hermione scowled at the wavy haired Slytherin as Sirius gave her the 'evil' eye but Lupin sighed. He knew all too well that Bellatrix was not one to back down and quite frankly, he was too sleepy to put up much of an effort anyway.
"Fine...we'll count that as James audition," Lupin stated, holding up his hand to his friends before they could argue.
"Let's be serious, it's not like James has any competition," he whispered. "And besides, that song he did with Lily was wonderful. It will be hard to top it."
"Good point," Sirius smirked as he thought it over for a moment. "Alright, lets move on."
"Hey, since when did you become a judge?" Hermione asked, turning to stare at the smirking Gryffindor.
"Ah come on Mione," he winked, watching her gasp as she heard 'Mione'. "Who better then me to tell people just how bad they are at acting?"
"I can think of a few," Lupin replied matter of factly, staring at the him from the corner of his eye as Sirius frowned at him. "Let's move on, shall we?"
"Fine," Sirius sniffed, pretending to be hurt and scanning over the list as James hopped of the stage and sat right beside a blushing Lily.
Sirius studied the couple for a moment and smiled. James was trying to have a conversation with her but it seemed Lily's shyness seemed to be coming on strong, her eyes avoiding his altogether as she tried to keep him from seeing her blush.
Sirius rolled his eyes then looking down at the paper, snorted. "Lucius Malfoy?"
They watched as the aristocrat made his way onto the stage, his face as cold as always, his gray eyes burning with hate as they feel onto Hermione. She frowned. It was obvious where Draco got it from.
"Whenever your ready."
Lucius nodded slightly and looked down at the script, winking up his brow. It was too long before a deep sneer of disapproval appeared on his lips.
Hermione frowned. "What's wrong?"
"What is the meaning of this?" Lucius mumbled, pointing to the papers in his hand and snapping his head to look at Bellatrix and ignoring Hermione completely.
The raven haired girl only hunched then shot a glance at Hermione, rolling her eyes in the process.
Lucius, obviously not wanting to talk to her, slowly turned his frosty gray eyes on the Ravenclaw, a disgusted sneer on his face.
"Well?"
Hermione frowned at him as she debated on rather she should even answer him or not. Lucius' eyes narrowed in deep annoyance as his fingered tightened around the parchment.
"Hard of hearing muggle girl? Speak!"
"Who the HELL do you think you're talking to like that!" Ron fumed already stomping out from behind the curtains, his fist tightening at his sides.
"Ron please-"
"No! I wouldn't let his prat talk to you like that and there is no way in hell-"
"Excuse me? My what?" Lucius demanded, finally turning to acknowledge the red head.
Ron began to speak but quickly caught himself. He had almost blown their cover and he hadn't even called Hermione a 'mudblood' yet. Maybe Hermione was right: he did need anger management.
"Nothing, nevermind it," he stated quickly. "But you just better watch what the hell you say to my girlfriend!" he snapped.
Lucius smirked. "And what if I don't?"
Ron narrowed his eyes as he began to reply but one look from Hermione cut him off. He nodded slightly and giving one look at the smirking blond then returning behind the curtains.
Harry smirked him it and Ron hunched. "I won't let him talk to her like that."
"I know mate...just be careful alright?"
Ron nodded but kept his chocolate eyes trained on the blond, watching him hawk like and listened closely.
Peter looked at each other in slight confusion but choose not to speak up, as he usually did.
Hermione cleared her throat. "You're trying out for the role of Aladdin: a boy who is homeless-"
"HOMELESS?" Lucius asked in disbelief, looking between her and the script. "When the hell did this happen?"
"It always happened...that's the whole point of the story. Aladdin is a homeless boy that lives on the streets and acquires a magic lamp-"
Lucius interrupted her with his cold laughter. "Do your REALLY think that I, Lucius Malfoy, would play such a degrading role? Really, me, a street urchant? That would better be suited for someone like Auther Weasley...or perhaps that boyfriend of yours. They seem to be in the same class of filth."
Hermione could here angry muffles behind the now moving curtain. She looked up at the blond and frowned. "Yes, I do suppose your in your own degree of filth, right Maloy?"
Lucius narrowed his eyes at her. "Rather wallow in my own degree then be in that best suited for you and the rest of you mud-"
"Enough!" Dumbledore called up to them calmly, his eyes glowing at the blond in warning.
"That's right," Lupin agreed. "Either try out for the role or get off the stage."
Lucius glared at the werewolf before giving one last glance of disgust Hermione's way then exited the stage, storming past a rather furious Ron who was being held firmly by his friends.
"We'll let you know if you get the part," Hermione called after him sarcastically.
"Serverus Snape, your up next."
"Oh this should be pleasant," Sirius barked, leaning back his chair.
The greasy haired Slytherin glided on to the stage, his dark eyes cast down on the quartet, his trademark frown riding his lips.
"Whenever your ready Snivillus," Sirius smirked, ignoring the daggers the Slytherin shot toward him.
Snape cleared his throat and began to sing Aladdin's first song...drawling the words at first, but after seeming to get into them, began to sing with more emotion, his eyes becoming wide slightly and his teeth bared, an insane look on his face as he ending the song with maniacal, evil laughter.
The room was silent, Hermione staring at him with slight worry, Lupin staring with only a blank stare, Bellatrix smirking with an eyebrow raised, and finally Sirius, who had a look of slight disgust, his own eyebrow raised.
Snape stood straight up then, lowering his arms and fixing his long raven robes before leaving them to rest at his sides. He cleared his throat and let his frown play back on his lips, shooting James a side glance as the raven haired boy crackled with laughter.
"Um...thanks...but I don't think Aladdin is the role for you..." Hermione replied honestly.
"Really? Because I thought that was a rather respectful perceptive of the character he was portraying," Bellatrix said thoughtfully.
Sirius stared at his cousin with a light sneer. "You would."
"Did you ever think about the role of Jafar Snape?" Lupin asked in a kind voice. "You almost look similar and well...after seeing you perform...I think you might do better playing that role. He doesn't even sing that much and when he does...well...he sings exactly the way you just did."
"And what's THAT suppose to mean?" Snape snapped.
"That the villain is a psychopath and you seem to fit the role perfectly," Sirius stated, as if this was something he should have already known.
"Just as you playing the role of a slave fits your personality perfectly mutt," Snape replied. "God knows you spend most of your time licking James Potter's ass-"
"Next!" Hermione called quickly, cutting the boy off before the argument could escalate. "Next roles!!"
*~*~*~*~*~
The audience had departed finally, all drifting back to their dorms for sleep after being escorted by their professors, who also went off to their private chambers.
Only those who had tried for the roles remained, all sitting around Albus Dumbledore, who at this time was studying the list of roles and the people who had earned them.
Lily played with her hands nervously, making one of her best friends, Molly, very annoyed. "Relax, you know you got the role! You would make the perfect Jasmine!"
Lily smiled nervously and shook her head. "But Narcissa was very good as well...she didn't freeze up like I did. And she'd also make a lovely Jasmine."
They both looked over to see the blond talking to her circle of friends, Lucius Malfoy standing behind her with his arms wrapped tightly around her waist. They watched as she said something with a rather distasteful look, making the entire group look in Lily's direction..
Lily turned away quickly. "You see? It seems she already knows she has the part..."
Molly snorted. "Please! Narcissa Black as Jasmine? Lily, the role calls for class. And besides, we both know James landed the role for Aladdin. I couldn't see a better couple then the two of you."
Lily smiled at the red head. " Sort of like you and Auther huh?
Molly blushed lightly. "Maaaybe."
Lily laughed. "Oh thank you Molly, you always know exactly what to say."
Molly winked. "I try."
"Your attention please," Dumbledore called out. The talking died down and everyone gave the headmaster their attention.
"The moment I'm sure you have all been waiting for," he replied with a soft smile, then adjusted his glasses so that he may read of the names correctly.
Lily clasped her hands together. This was it. Now she would know if she would be playing the lead role with her beau...or a tree while Narcissa batted her eye lashes madly at him. It was a well know fact that Lucius Malfoy was interested in Narcissa Black and she was indeed intrigued by the blond...or at least by his money...but the girl also often know to steal a glance at James as well.
Lily wasn't really sure what that was all about but she had convinced herself it was nothing at all...just something to make her jealous, (You had to be blind not to notice that she was defiantly feeling warm and fuzzy about James.) for she and Narcissa did not see eye to eye at all.
Actually, it seemed the blond down right hated her...
"The part of Aladdin will go to James Potter."
The group of Gryffindores erupted with approving applause, James taking this time to stand and bow deeply, blowing out a few kisses before taking his seat again. Lily gasped as he suddenly looked directly at her winked. She turned away quickly, smiling as her friends that surrounded her giggled madly, Molly nudging her in the ribs softly and raising her eyebrows.
"The role of Jasmine will go to Lily Potter."
There was an uproar of disapproval from the Slytherin section, Bellatrix the loudest as Narcissa proceeded to shoot Lily daggers.
But Lily only smiled kindly at her, not fighting the 'HA HA!' in her eyes that flashed brightly at the blond. 'One point for Lily, zip for the curly haired blond bimbo,' she thought to herself but quickly felt guilty for calling the girl a 'bimbo'.
"OH SHUT UP!" she heard Sirius snarl as Lucius made a horrid comment about her, both males stand up and Dumbledore already making his way to stand between them.
"Jealous twit!" Molly yelled, cupping her hands around her mouth and looking directly at the Narcissa and her sister as she said this, almost daring them to challenge her.
Ron looked at his mother almost amazed.
"Remind me to throw my mum's behavor in her face the next time I see her," he smirked. Harry laughed, knowing what he meant as Hermione just shook her head and continue to frown at the Slytherins who had yet to die down.
Lily sighed heavily and looked down at her feet. It was obvious this might cause a problem for her. They must have really thought Narcissa had the part of Jasmine bagged...and the last thing she needed was an uproar over something so trivial...
"Well I for one am beside myself about Lily playing the role!" Everyone died down to stare at James Potter who, despite everything said, seemed to be smiling. "I can't think of anyone better-or prettier-to play the role."
Lily could have died as everyone stared between the two, Narcissa glaring hatefully at her as most of the girls did out of pure jealousy, her friends now giggling their heads off while Molly glared at them in annoyance.
James actually wanted her to play Jasmine! And...maybe she was just putting too much into this...but he seemed to fancy her! Could that get any better? Well...him asking her to the ball would be just lovely...along with a few flowers, a violin player...okay, now she was just being silly.
She smiled at him nervously and didn't hid the fact that she was blushing at his state, which seemed to please the raven haired boy. He gave her his award winning smile despite the disgust glares of most of the girls in the room.
Dumbledore finally was able to calm the room down so that he may continue.
"The part of Jafar will go to Serverus Snape."
Snape only gave a sarcastic smirk before continuing to read over something for the play.
"The part of Rozelle, the Head of the Guard, will go to Lucius Malfoy."
The blond rolled his eyes slowly then continued to consol his would be wife. Hermione gave Harry a apologic look.
'He fit the role better...mean and all...' she mouthed. Harry shook his head smiling, mouthing 'It's fine, I really don't care.'
"The part of Ego, the Parrot, will go to Narcissa-"
"Your making me the parrot!" she screeched angrily, pulling away from Lucius arms, her blue eyes flaring in anger.
"The stupid bird! I will NOT play such a degrading role while that muggle tramp," she pointed to Lily. "Plays MY role!"
An uproar from the Gryffindors broke out as Lily looked away embarrassed, avoiding everyone's eyes. Molly took one look of hurt on the girls face and stood up, ready to let the blond have it. But someone beat her too it.
"Don't you dare call her a tramp!" Harry shouted angrily, standing to his feet. "The only tramp I see is you and that thing you choose to call your sister!"
The room became silent, all eyes trained on the snow white haired boy that glared hatefully at the blond and the Slytherins that surrounded her.
James and the rest of the Marauders shot a rather suspicious look Ron's way, who in turn looked at Hermione who was watching her friend with unease.
Narcissa turned to him, narrowed eyed as well as Bellatrix who was already standing up.
"Excuse me?" she hissed.
"You heard me," he replied matter of factly. "Lily Evans has more talent, let alone grace and class to pull of the role then you do. Don't get upset just because I wasn't the only one that was able to see that." he finished, pointing at his father who nodded in agreement, but still watched Harry with slight suspicion.
Who did he think he was sticking up for his girl...that was officially his job.
"Harry!" Hermione called out to him in a hurried gasp. Harry turned to her and studied the alarmed look in her eyes as she quickly darted them in James direction.
It didn't take Harry long to catch on.
"I'm just going to sit now," he mumbled returning to his seat and avoiding the gaze of his father gaze, and the rest of the rooms for that matter.
He could feel James still staring at him. He didn't mean anything but love for his mother, that was why he had stuck up for her. But then, James didn't know that and probably thought there was a motive for him doing it-and unless James pushed the incident aside, Harry would have a problem trying to explain this to him.
A/N: So for the week long delay on this chapter. School will be starting for me tomorrow and I had to prepare for it, not to mention me staying offline until I could update Microsoft to make sure I NEVER get the worm. (Hey, I didn't know what it did, just heard it on the news and decided to play it safe...)
If the chapter sucks, forgive me. Typos, again forgive me.
Next Chapter: Harry finally gets to spend some time with the woman who gave up her life to save his. Oh, and jealously starts to take form in the shape of James Potter...and Sirius is starting to get a little suspicious of a few people...And did I mention that Lupin got a crush on a certain Slytherin?? Oh yeah! And who could forget! Enter Voldemort...
TBC
Prongs
Chapter VII: Still Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me
It was getting closer to the end of the try outs for Aladdin and a few parts had already been given out be default.
Peter had won the role of the playing the sultan, which to his friends, he fit perfectly for the role, from his personality, down to his height and size.
Ron won the part of Abu hands down although it was hilarious to see him try out for the part, especially when James made a joke and Ron ended up slapping him upside the head for the comment, then making a half effort to make the sounds of a monkey just for effect.
It took the Slytherins ten minutes to stop laughing at Lucius's onslaught of jokes so they could continue with the additions. Ron sighed. At least Hermione thought he was cute, even if his friends would never let him live it down...
"The next role: The Genie."
"Wish me lots of luck," Sirius winked as he watched Snape walk out onto the stage to play the role of Aladdin.
James and the others slapped him on the back as he made his way to the stage. Again, the Gryffindors broke out in applause and Sirius, pushing Snape out of the way slightly, bowed deeply, blowing kisses to his girl fans who all giggled and smiled back.
Snape sneered and rolled his eyes. "Can we be done with this already? I don't have time for you to show off."
Sirius ignored him and bowed deeply to the judges, Lupin shaking his head, Hermione rolling her eyes, and Bellatrix smirking with a raised eyebrow.
"Break a leg, cousin dear," she drawled, batter her eyes furiously. Sirius gave her a sarcastic smile. "You wish..."
"Let's begin, shall we?" Lupin called, stopping to smile at him, then cued for them to start.
The music started and Sirius began to rock from side to side as Snape rolled his eyes very slowly at the Gryffindor and stood in place, tapping his foot with impatience.
"Well Alibaba had them 40 thieves, Sharizoti had a thousands tales. Well Snapey your in luck, cause up your sleeves..." Sirius yanked Snape by the arm and swung him around roughly by the sleeves, yanking them up then throwing the tail of his robes over his head and pushing him to the far end of the stage before continuing, taking the spotlight
"...you got a brand of magic never fails! You got some power in your corner now, some ammunition in your can. (Shoots a spark at Serverus which rightfully hits him in the butt...) You got so poot (kick) Pazas! (bump) Got a who and how and all you got to do is rub that lamp, and I'll say: MR. ALADDIN SIR, What will your pleasure be? (Mumbles ::shampoo?::)
"Let me take your order, jot it down, You ain't never had a friend like me!" (Laughs like a dog barking.)
Lupin shook his head slowly as Sirius continued, Hermione covering her mouth with her hand to keep herself from laughing out loud.
"...Have some of colum A, try all of colum B. I'm in the mood, 'To kil-help you dude, you ain't never had a friend like me," Sirius smiled brightly as Snape tripped over his own shoe and fell of the stage.
The music picked up and out of no where, stairs appeared. Sirius was suddenly at the top, in a top hat and suit just as James had told him about and he began to dance down the stairs, his house standing on their feet and clapping in rhythm to the music.
"Can your friends do this," he sang as Snape was slowly climbing back onto the stage, giving him a look of pure venom, his teeth bared.
"Can your friends do that," he continued, pulling Snape roughly back up onto the stage.
"Can your friends pull this..." he sang strong, grabbing the Snape by the wrist then without much effort, picked up him up off the ground. With one strong jerk, sent him sparwling backward. "Out their little hat...can your friends go-oops..."
They all watched as Snape went tumbling into Lucius, sending them both crashing into the curtains, jerking them down in their attempts to hold their balance and bringing a light fixture along with it, which landed only inches away from Sirius.
The Great Hall was silent, all eyes trained on the raven haired boy who glared back and forth between the judges and Snape, a blank expression on his face.
"Well, that certainly didnt' happen happen in the movie," Hermione began.
"Personally, I think it was an improvement," Harry joked, as they continued to watch the struggling pair of Slytherins.
"But he was suppose to stick to the script," Hermione argued. "And that was no where near the script, except for the dance on the stairs. And besides, you also got one of the lines wrong: it's MASTER you're in luck, Snapey is no where in the song."
Sirius snorted. "Hell if you think I was going to call that greasy bastard 'master'..."
"Mr. Black! Laugauge!" McGongall called up to him in a disapproving tone. "Five points from Gryffindor!"
"God, Hermione, lighten up before you cause us to loose more points," Ron called out to his girlfriend.
"Me! How did I loose you points?"
"Nagging as you always and thus, causing Sirius to speak his mind. I mean come on, this is a try out! It doesn't really matter, as long as he gets it down by the performance."
"Look ABU, I'm just doing what I was told to do, okay! I'm doing it to everyone!"
"Well maybe you should stop so 'everyone' can have some fun," he called back, angry at being called Abu.
"OKAY...look, no need to argue on my behalf," Sirius interrupted, stepping up and holding out a hand. "I can just do it again and- "
"Yes...well, that won't be necessary," Lupin began, clearing his throat. "Thank you Sirius. Don't owl us, we'll owl you."
Sirius narrowed his eyes and gave him a sarcastic smile but bowed deeply before he left the stage, trying hard not to snicker at the sounds of a very irritated Snape and annoyed Lucius.
*~*~*~*~*
It was now long past time for everyone to head off to sleep but there was still one more part to be given and the judges insisted on getting it done.
"James Potter? You're up next," Lupin called out to the stage. James through back his friends a wink as he made his way onto the stage, only to be stopped by Bellatrix, who stood and held up her hand to stop the applause before it even began.
"I hate to be the bare the bad news, but I'm afraid James can't try out...again."
"What?
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"James hasn't tried out yet," Harry spoke up, peering his head behind the curtain.
"Your damn straight he hasn't!" Sirius growled at his cousin from the other side of Hermione.
"Oh yes he has," Bellatrix stated, whipping her raven hair out of her eyes only to have it fall back in place.
"As far as I'm concerned, he tried out with Lily Potter when they had that sickening duet together. He wasn't even suppose to be on stage and they should BOTH be disqualified, but I'm willing to be generous and count that as his audition."
Hermione scowled at the wavy haired Slytherin as Sirius gave her the 'evil' eye but Lupin sighed. He knew all too well that Bellatrix was not one to back down and quite frankly, he was too sleepy to put up much of an effort anyway.
"Fine...we'll count that as James audition," Lupin stated, holding up his hand to his friends before they could argue.
"Let's be serious, it's not like James has any competition," he whispered. "And besides, that song he did with Lily was wonderful. It will be hard to top it."
"Good point," Sirius smirked as he thought it over for a moment. "Alright, lets move on."
"Hey, since when did you become a judge?" Hermione asked, turning to stare at the smirking Gryffindor.
"Ah come on Mione," he winked, watching her gasp as she heard 'Mione'. "Who better then me to tell people just how bad they are at acting?"
"I can think of a few," Lupin replied matter of factly, staring at the him from the corner of his eye as Sirius frowned at him. "Let's move on, shall we?"
"Fine," Sirius sniffed, pretending to be hurt and scanning over the list as James hopped of the stage and sat right beside a blushing Lily.
Sirius studied the couple for a moment and smiled. James was trying to have a conversation with her but it seemed Lily's shyness seemed to be coming on strong, her eyes avoiding his altogether as she tried to keep him from seeing her blush.
Sirius rolled his eyes then looking down at the paper, snorted. "Lucius Malfoy?"
They watched as the aristocrat made his way onto the stage, his face as cold as always, his gray eyes burning with hate as they feel onto Hermione. She frowned. It was obvious where Draco got it from.
"Whenever your ready."
Lucius nodded slightly and looked down at the script, winking up his brow. It was too long before a deep sneer of disapproval appeared on his lips.
Hermione frowned. "What's wrong?"
"What is the meaning of this?" Lucius mumbled, pointing to the papers in his hand and snapping his head to look at Bellatrix and ignoring Hermione completely.
The raven haired girl only hunched then shot a glance at Hermione, rolling her eyes in the process.
Lucius, obviously not wanting to talk to her, slowly turned his frosty gray eyes on the Ravenclaw, a disgusted sneer on his face.
"Well?"
Hermione frowned at him as she debated on rather she should even answer him or not. Lucius' eyes narrowed in deep annoyance as his fingered tightened around the parchment.
"Hard of hearing muggle girl? Speak!"
"Who the HELL do you think you're talking to like that!" Ron fumed already stomping out from behind the curtains, his fist tightening at his sides.
"Ron please-"
"No! I wouldn't let his prat talk to you like that and there is no way in hell-"
"Excuse me? My what?" Lucius demanded, finally turning to acknowledge the red head.
Ron began to speak but quickly caught himself. He had almost blown their cover and he hadn't even called Hermione a 'mudblood' yet. Maybe Hermione was right: he did need anger management.
"Nothing, nevermind it," he stated quickly. "But you just better watch what the hell you say to my girlfriend!" he snapped.
Lucius smirked. "And what if I don't?"
Ron narrowed his eyes as he began to reply but one look from Hermione cut him off. He nodded slightly and giving one look at the smirking blond then returning behind the curtains.
Harry smirked him it and Ron hunched. "I won't let him talk to her like that."
"I know mate...just be careful alright?"
Ron nodded but kept his chocolate eyes trained on the blond, watching him hawk like and listened closely.
Peter looked at each other in slight confusion but choose not to speak up, as he usually did.
Hermione cleared her throat. "You're trying out for the role of Aladdin: a boy who is homeless-"
"HOMELESS?" Lucius asked in disbelief, looking between her and the script. "When the hell did this happen?"
"It always happened...that's the whole point of the story. Aladdin is a homeless boy that lives on the streets and acquires a magic lamp-"
Lucius interrupted her with his cold laughter. "Do your REALLY think that I, Lucius Malfoy, would play such a degrading role? Really, me, a street urchant? That would better be suited for someone like Auther Weasley...or perhaps that boyfriend of yours. They seem to be in the same class of filth."
Hermione could here angry muffles behind the now moving curtain. She looked up at the blond and frowned. "Yes, I do suppose your in your own degree of filth, right Maloy?"
Lucius narrowed his eyes at her. "Rather wallow in my own degree then be in that best suited for you and the rest of you mud-"
"Enough!" Dumbledore called up to them calmly, his eyes glowing at the blond in warning.
"That's right," Lupin agreed. "Either try out for the role or get off the stage."
Lucius glared at the werewolf before giving one last glance of disgust Hermione's way then exited the stage, storming past a rather furious Ron who was being held firmly by his friends.
"We'll let you know if you get the part," Hermione called after him sarcastically.
"Serverus Snape, your up next."
"Oh this should be pleasant," Sirius barked, leaning back his chair.
The greasy haired Slytherin glided on to the stage, his dark eyes cast down on the quartet, his trademark frown riding his lips.
"Whenever your ready Snivillus," Sirius smirked, ignoring the daggers the Slytherin shot toward him.
Snape cleared his throat and began to sing Aladdin's first song...drawling the words at first, but after seeming to get into them, began to sing with more emotion, his eyes becoming wide slightly and his teeth bared, an insane look on his face as he ending the song with maniacal, evil laughter.
The room was silent, Hermione staring at him with slight worry, Lupin staring with only a blank stare, Bellatrix smirking with an eyebrow raised, and finally Sirius, who had a look of slight disgust, his own eyebrow raised.
Snape stood straight up then, lowering his arms and fixing his long raven robes before leaving them to rest at his sides. He cleared his throat and let his frown play back on his lips, shooting James a side glance as the raven haired boy crackled with laughter.
"Um...thanks...but I don't think Aladdin is the role for you..." Hermione replied honestly.
"Really? Because I thought that was a rather respectful perceptive of the character he was portraying," Bellatrix said thoughtfully.
Sirius stared at his cousin with a light sneer. "You would."
"Did you ever think about the role of Jafar Snape?" Lupin asked in a kind voice. "You almost look similar and well...after seeing you perform...I think you might do better playing that role. He doesn't even sing that much and when he does...well...he sings exactly the way you just did."
"And what's THAT suppose to mean?" Snape snapped.
"That the villain is a psychopath and you seem to fit the role perfectly," Sirius stated, as if this was something he should have already known.
"Just as you playing the role of a slave fits your personality perfectly mutt," Snape replied. "God knows you spend most of your time licking James Potter's ass-"
"Next!" Hermione called quickly, cutting the boy off before the argument could escalate. "Next roles!!"
*~*~*~*~*~
The audience had departed finally, all drifting back to their dorms for sleep after being escorted by their professors, who also went off to their private chambers.
Only those who had tried for the roles remained, all sitting around Albus Dumbledore, who at this time was studying the list of roles and the people who had earned them.
Lily played with her hands nervously, making one of her best friends, Molly, very annoyed. "Relax, you know you got the role! You would make the perfect Jasmine!"
Lily smiled nervously and shook her head. "But Narcissa was very good as well...she didn't freeze up like I did. And she'd also make a lovely Jasmine."
They both looked over to see the blond talking to her circle of friends, Lucius Malfoy standing behind her with his arms wrapped tightly around her waist. They watched as she said something with a rather distasteful look, making the entire group look in Lily's direction..
Lily turned away quickly. "You see? It seems she already knows she has the part..."
Molly snorted. "Please! Narcissa Black as Jasmine? Lily, the role calls for class. And besides, we both know James landed the role for Aladdin. I couldn't see a better couple then the two of you."
Lily smiled at the red head. " Sort of like you and Auther huh?
Molly blushed lightly. "Maaaybe."
Lily laughed. "Oh thank you Molly, you always know exactly what to say."
Molly winked. "I try."
"Your attention please," Dumbledore called out. The talking died down and everyone gave the headmaster their attention.
"The moment I'm sure you have all been waiting for," he replied with a soft smile, then adjusted his glasses so that he may read of the names correctly.
Lily clasped her hands together. This was it. Now she would know if she would be playing the lead role with her beau...or a tree while Narcissa batted her eye lashes madly at him. It was a well know fact that Lucius Malfoy was interested in Narcissa Black and she was indeed intrigued by the blond...or at least by his money...but the girl also often know to steal a glance at James as well.
Lily wasn't really sure what that was all about but she had convinced herself it was nothing at all...just something to make her jealous, (You had to be blind not to notice that she was defiantly feeling warm and fuzzy about James.) for she and Narcissa did not see eye to eye at all.
Actually, it seemed the blond down right hated her...
"The part of Aladdin will go to James Potter."
The group of Gryffindores erupted with approving applause, James taking this time to stand and bow deeply, blowing out a few kisses before taking his seat again. Lily gasped as he suddenly looked directly at her winked. She turned away quickly, smiling as her friends that surrounded her giggled madly, Molly nudging her in the ribs softly and raising her eyebrows.
"The role of Jasmine will go to Lily Potter."
There was an uproar of disapproval from the Slytherin section, Bellatrix the loudest as Narcissa proceeded to shoot Lily daggers.
But Lily only smiled kindly at her, not fighting the 'HA HA!' in her eyes that flashed brightly at the blond. 'One point for Lily, zip for the curly haired blond bimbo,' she thought to herself but quickly felt guilty for calling the girl a 'bimbo'.
"OH SHUT UP!" she heard Sirius snarl as Lucius made a horrid comment about her, both males stand up and Dumbledore already making his way to stand between them.
"Jealous twit!" Molly yelled, cupping her hands around her mouth and looking directly at the Narcissa and her sister as she said this, almost daring them to challenge her.
Ron looked at his mother almost amazed.
"Remind me to throw my mum's behavor in her face the next time I see her," he smirked. Harry laughed, knowing what he meant as Hermione just shook her head and continue to frown at the Slytherins who had yet to die down.
Lily sighed heavily and looked down at her feet. It was obvious this might cause a problem for her. They must have really thought Narcissa had the part of Jasmine bagged...and the last thing she needed was an uproar over something so trivial...
"Well I for one am beside myself about Lily playing the role!" Everyone died down to stare at James Potter who, despite everything said, seemed to be smiling. "I can't think of anyone better-or prettier-to play the role."
Lily could have died as everyone stared between the two, Narcissa glaring hatefully at her as most of the girls did out of pure jealousy, her friends now giggling their heads off while Molly glared at them in annoyance.
James actually wanted her to play Jasmine! And...maybe she was just putting too much into this...but he seemed to fancy her! Could that get any better? Well...him asking her to the ball would be just lovely...along with a few flowers, a violin player...okay, now she was just being silly.
She smiled at him nervously and didn't hid the fact that she was blushing at his state, which seemed to please the raven haired boy. He gave her his award winning smile despite the disgust glares of most of the girls in the room.
Dumbledore finally was able to calm the room down so that he may continue.
"The part of Jafar will go to Serverus Snape."
Snape only gave a sarcastic smirk before continuing to read over something for the play.
"The part of Rozelle, the Head of the Guard, will go to Lucius Malfoy."
The blond rolled his eyes slowly then continued to consol his would be wife. Hermione gave Harry a apologic look.
'He fit the role better...mean and all...' she mouthed. Harry shook his head smiling, mouthing 'It's fine, I really don't care.'
"The part of Ego, the Parrot, will go to Narcissa-"
"Your making me the parrot!" she screeched angrily, pulling away from Lucius arms, her blue eyes flaring in anger.
"The stupid bird! I will NOT play such a degrading role while that muggle tramp," she pointed to Lily. "Plays MY role!"
An uproar from the Gryffindors broke out as Lily looked away embarrassed, avoiding everyone's eyes. Molly took one look of hurt on the girls face and stood up, ready to let the blond have it. But someone beat her too it.
"Don't you dare call her a tramp!" Harry shouted angrily, standing to his feet. "The only tramp I see is you and that thing you choose to call your sister!"
The room became silent, all eyes trained on the snow white haired boy that glared hatefully at the blond and the Slytherins that surrounded her.
James and the rest of the Marauders shot a rather suspicious look Ron's way, who in turn looked at Hermione who was watching her friend with unease.
Narcissa turned to him, narrowed eyed as well as Bellatrix who was already standing up.
"Excuse me?" she hissed.
"You heard me," he replied matter of factly. "Lily Evans has more talent, let alone grace and class to pull of the role then you do. Don't get upset just because I wasn't the only one that was able to see that." he finished, pointing at his father who nodded in agreement, but still watched Harry with slight suspicion.
Who did he think he was sticking up for his girl...that was officially his job.
"Harry!" Hermione called out to him in a hurried gasp. Harry turned to her and studied the alarmed look in her eyes as she quickly darted them in James direction.
It didn't take Harry long to catch on.
"I'm just going to sit now," he mumbled returning to his seat and avoiding the gaze of his father gaze, and the rest of the rooms for that matter.
He could feel James still staring at him. He didn't mean anything but love for his mother, that was why he had stuck up for her. But then, James didn't know that and probably thought there was a motive for him doing it-and unless James pushed the incident aside, Harry would have a problem trying to explain this to him.
A/N: So for the week long delay on this chapter. School will be starting for me tomorrow and I had to prepare for it, not to mention me staying offline until I could update Microsoft to make sure I NEVER get the worm. (Hey, I didn't know what it did, just heard it on the news and decided to play it safe...)
If the chapter sucks, forgive me. Typos, again forgive me.
Next Chapter: Harry finally gets to spend some time with the woman who gave up her life to save his. Oh, and jealously starts to take form in the shape of James Potter...and Sirius is starting to get a little suspicious of a few people...And did I mention that Lupin got a crush on a certain Slytherin?? Oh yeah! And who could forget! Enter Voldemort...
TBC