Above All Else

Chapter Two: Of Towels and Screams

Ok, we are now at the end of their fifth year, as every1 is packing up to head home. The next few chapters are really important to the plot, but is going to seem very confusing at this time. Everything will be explained in later chapters, but for now you'll just have to guess! (muawhahaha….) But I promise it'll all make sense eventually! Also, Charisma, Madison, Remus, and ugh! Peter, will be a bigger part of the story later.

DISCLAIMER: I don't have 1/50 of the talent JK Rowling has, and I'm certainly not gonna pretend to. Whatever you recognize as hers… is well…. HERS! And the others are mine J

Here's my second chapter… as promised! Thanks to everyone who reviewed. I really appreciate it. Enough of my babbling, here we go………

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"JAMES POTTER! YOU INDIGNANT GIT!" A 5'6" fifth year, with porcelain skin, long flowing red waves, and dazzling emerald eyes, temper flared as she screamed throughout the tower.

"SIR-BLOODY-IUS! BEST HIDE BECAUSE WHEN I'M THROUGH YOU'LL NO LONGER HAVE AN ASS!!!" The lively 5'7" bubbly blue eyed girl had reached her 'boiling point', as Lily called it. She had bouncy chocolate brown curls, enchanting blue eyes, delicate lips, and the same freckles as always splashed across her face. Lily Evans and Daniella Flynn had grown to become beautiful young women, who both hated Sirius and James with a passion. The four had become the entertainment of Hogwarts, the War of Pies was still going on five years after it began.

"Suppose we should hide or see what they look like after their little makeover, Prongs?" Sirius asked from the fifth year boys dormitory. His chiseled jaw, muscular tan body, and humorous, energetic personality had the female population weak at the knees.

"I wouldn't miss this for the world!" James, the leader of the fifth year Gryffindor group (The Marauders of course!!) was just as handsome as Sirius, with his ruffled black hair, deep brown eyes, and friendly personality (a/n: except of course to Lils and Danni).

The two boys bounded through the secret passageway that they had discovered to the girls hallway (a/n: this way the stairs didn't send them reeling backwards haha) through the portrait of a meadow, after sniffing the daisy. They snuck up behind Lily and Daniella, both standing in nothing but bath towels, as they glared down the stairs hoping to get a glimpse at the two boys who had stolen their belongings. The girls were unaware of the passageway, and were given quite the fright after being tackled to the ground.

"You rang? Sir Bloody Eyes at your service!" Sirius laughed into Daniella's ear. "You know when you yelled SIR-BLOODY-IUS it sounded like Sir Bloody Eyes… I'm not a ghost ya' know!"

Daniella tried to yell, but the sound was muffled out by the carpet that was in her face.

The group rolled their eyes at Sirius' childish ramblings, but Lily noticed how Danni had a habit of making nonsensical chatter too.

Lily, having managed to turn her face over to face James screamed, "James Thomas Potter, if you don't get off me I swear I will tell the whole world about Mr. Fluffy Hop!"

Sirius snorted in laughter, but James face noticeably paled. "You wouldn't dare!"

"Wouldn't I?"

Daniella, having finally freed herself, turned to Sirius and smirked, "Yes I believe Mr. Fluffy Hop and Snuffles would find a lovely home in the Great Hall on display, would they not?"

Sirius cowered, "Snuffles! ANYONE BUT HIM!!!!!"

Daniella and Lily shared a look, then burst out laughing.

"Hey DanniBoy, have you forgotten your only in a teeny towel?" Sirius grinned as he titled his head slightly to the left and examined her, adding, "Don't look to bad either..."

"Danniboy!?!" Daniella fumed. "Don't look at me! Have a little decency! And remember, this is definetly the last time you'll see this!" She stalked into the dorm room and slammed the door. Sirius leaned in to James and muttered, "That's what she thinks."

Lily, glared at the two skeptically, "What are you on about?"

"Wouldn't you like to know?" James gave his trademark I-know-something-you-don't-know look.

Lily turned and walked into her room, slamming the door behind her.

"Hey James… how long until they remember they don't have any clothes?"

"Probably…"

James never got to finish his sentence because they heard the two girls scream. Five seconds later the tan face of Charisma Greene and the delicate face of Madison Renaldi, or Carrie and Maddie as they were often called, walked outside the door.

"Guys, they want their clothes back," Charisma said rolling her eyes.

"Why don't they come get them," implored James with a lopsided grin that sent many girls into fits of giggles.

"Because they are in towels, very small ones at that…" supplemented Madison patiently.

"Yeah, we noticed," Sirius said with a suggestive smirk. "Tell Danni she has to kiss me first."

"And Lily has to sit on my lap the whole ride home," James added.

"Hold up… lemme relay the information."

Ten seconds later, the boys winced as two girls screaming "Bloody Hell, no" cut through the air. Three hours, two suitcases, and one pain numbing potions later, all students were aboard the Hogwarts Express for the ride home.

In the Marauders compartment:

"When will you two ever learn? Don't mess with Lily Evans and Daniella Flynn!" Remus said wearily, sighing from the moaning that each boy was doing.

"I just don't get it Moony. How in the name of Merlin did Flynn do that? And then did you see what Evans did? They didn't even have a bloody wand!" Sirius exclaimed rubbing his cheek.

"I know, Evans just glared at us really hard and then I swear everything went red for a second and I got this incredible pain in my cheek. I think I was hallucinating… how could everything have gone red?" James had a habit of thinking aloud on rare occasions… this was one of those occasions.

"No way, Prongs! I saw red, too. I thought I was going crazy. And then Flynn stared me straight in the eye with the Look and suddenly I got this chill. And then she says something. I think she said 'Denarro Adveho Caelum'. I've never heard that spell, if it even was a spell. Creepy thing is, she didn't have a wand. All of the sudden I heard this weird voice say 'Abacus'. And then she yells 'Accio Abacus Caecus' and their stuff comes flying up the stairs into their trunks. And I had put an anti-summoning charm on it! What sense does that make? I'm not imagining things… at least I don't think I am!"

"I heard that weird 'Abacus' thing too, Padfoot. Something is up with those too. I mean, if I didn't know any better I would think they were doing wandless magic. And the weird thing is… even after we used the pain numbing potion, my cheek still kills."

"Calm down, you two! That's impossible," squeaked Peter, a small 5' 5" mousy-like boy with a pointy chin, blonde hair, and a nervous mannerism.

"Wormtail's right, you know," Remus said. He was thin, sickly yet quite dashing. He had dirty blonde hair and soft blue eyes and I smile that greeted you no matter what others thought of you.

The boys all began to talk of their plans for the summer, but James and Sirius still wondered what had happened three and a half hours previous when the girls had 'lashed out', as they called it.

In the Marauders, James was the leader and heartthrob, Sirius is the charmer and joker, Remus is the "aw… he's so cute and sweet" studious one, and Peter was well… the follower. The group of boys was the most popular group in the school, loved my the women and respected by the men. Everyone seemed to like them, except Lily and Daniella. James and Sirius were both players, with a new girl on their arm every week. Remus would go out occasionally, but if he ever broke up with her he was very sweet and gentle about it.

Meanwhile, over in the girls compartment Lily and Daniella were recounting the events of what had happened to Carrie and Maddie. (a/n: That's Charisma and Madison in case u forgot)

"YOU WHAT?" Carrie was sighing loudly and Maddie had her head in her hands.

"Bloody hell Carrie, it's not that awful. We've done worse before you know," admonished Danni wearily.

"But you had a wand with you before. That would look very suspicious. I mean they heard Merlin's voice, (a/n: remember it will all be explained later) they knew you didn't have a wand, they heard the spell, saw the red flash, and the cheek pain that can't be fixed might make things awkward. (Lily interrupted here swearing that it would go away in 2 more hours) What if they look up the spell? Or worse what if they start questioning the Voice? Danni, you know your not supposed to summon Merlin unless it's necessary," Maddie sarcastically added. Normally, she was the quietest one, but when provoked she would become rather erm… "witty".

"I didn't mean to, but he always makes me so bloody mad! I mean he's like a donkey… or or or…. a elephant…. no better yet a dog and not a nice one either! A filthy mongrel! Yes that's what he is! But I couldn't help in when I get mad I can't control those powers!"

Just then the compartment door slip open and in walked the Marauders, with half-confused, half-humorous looks on their faces.

"Oh shit," the four girls chorused.

"Hmm… a dog, 'ay DanniBoy? A cuddly, little, loveable one?" Sirius smirked at Daniella.

"No Sir Bloody Eyes, a pathetic, flea-infested, homeless one that doesn't know when he's barking up the wrong tree!" Daniella smiled mock sweetly and pushed him and the rest of the Marauders out the door. Before walking away James yelled, "Bye o Fair Merlours!"

The Merlours was the name the four girls went by. Like the Marauders, they each had nicknames for reasons not yet to be explained. (a/n: I know I'm evil…but it'll make sense in their sixth year) Lily was Summer, Daniella was Daze, Charisma went by Mem, and Madison was Mist(ie). They only used these names in private though, not wanting to reveal their secret. Lily and Daniella were the best of friends, both girls were popular and very beautiful, a rare kind of beauty. They both were different than most girls. Lily with her coloring, and Danni with her large blue eyes. Lily was extremely sweet, yet still outgoing. She had a temper to match her hair, but only when dealing with people like the infamous James Potter. Daniella was loud and bubbly, with as much enthusiasm for life as possible, yet never considered a ditz. Charisma was also outgoing, and a huge flirt(maybe a bit to much so at some times). Her curvy 5'6" figure attracted male attention as well. She had pin straight blonde hair. While not as smart as Danni and Lily, she stood her own in classes. The petite Madison, with her hazel eyes, had a delicate air about her. While the quietest of the group, she was always there to pop up and give advice, being counted on for her sensibility.

As the Hogwarts Express pulled into the station each of the fifth year graduates dispersed onto the platform. For the most part they were anxiously awaiting a fun summer ahead of them… for some it would be a summer of misery, for others it would be wonderful, but one thing was sure… it was definetly going to be interesting!

~~~~~~~~~****Authors Notes****~~~~~~~~~~

Woohoo done another chapter! I hope to get around to another chapter tomorrow. Then I'll be gone at camp until Monday night, so I'll probably post Tuesday and get up to date! Please review… again, any input is appreciated!

I'm not quite sure about next chappie but I think it'll be shorted, so I can get them back into their sixth year. In the sixth yr, is when things will fall into place and the mystery "powers" they are talking about make a little sense.

Denarro Adveho Caelum- tell place Sky (the sky part fits in later too)

Abacus- ceiling panel

Accio Abacus Caecus Caelum- summon hidden ceiling panel Sky

Luv always,

MissBlueEyes