Peter nodded. "What's your idea?" "Well, I was thinking that we could talk to Lily during Herbology. We'll just act casual, ask her a few questions. You'll understand soon enough, Peter, just follow my lead." Remus replied. Peter nodded again, not quite understanding the plan. "Ok, sounds good." Peter said, "But we better go, it's getting late and we need to get to class."
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Sirius took his time walking to Herbology. He took so long, in fact, that the bell signaling the start of class rang just as he entered the greenhouse. Remus looked up and tried to catch his eye, but Sirius merely glared at him before walking to the opposite end of the greenhouse and sitting down on the ground. The girl next to him, a tall girl with reddish blond hair and hazel eyes, scooted a teensy bit closer to him. The girl opened her mouth to say something, but at that moment, their Herbology teacher, Professor Sprout, entered the greenhouse and began to explain the day's lesson. "Today we will begin raising our own Fanged Geraniums, as they often appear in your exams. When I say it's alright, find a partner and then come get a Geranium. You and your partner will work togethor for the next two weeks to raise your Geranium. I have plenty of supplies up here if you need them, including fertilizer, plant food, and watering cans. If you need help, refer to pages 36-49 in your textbooks. You may begin."
The greenhouse was soon filled with the sound of voices asking others to be their partner. The red-haired girl next to Sirius instantly turned to him and asked to be his partner. Feeling as though he needed to take his mind off of James and Remus, Sirius accepted. After the girl got their Geranium, they sat down and began to work. After a few minutes of silence, the girl said, "I guess I should intorduce myself. I'm Amanda Jenkins, my father is assistant to the Minister of Magic himself." Sirius smiled half-heartedly, not really caring who she was.
Meanwhile, Remus and Peter had partnered up and situated themselves next to Lily and her partner. Casually, Remus struck up a conversation. "So, Lily, Peter and I were talking, and we wondered how you came up with the 'James getting attacked by a werewolf' idea." Peter, catching on, said, "Yeah, it's not like werewolves just run around on the grounds, do they?" Lily laughed, saying, "No, Peter, they don't. But I would think it would be a bit obvious how I came up with it." Remus' smile faded. "Er... And what would that reason be?" Lily stared at Remus, apparently stunned that he didn't know. "Well, we've been studying werewolves in Defence Against the Dark Arts, so that idea just naturally came to my mind." Remus smiled again, pleased that Lily didn't know anything. "Oh, yeah, good point..."
Amanda and Sirius continued to work, but soon Amanda decided to do a bit of flirting. She moved her hand forwards, acting as though she was reaching for something, but ended up 'accidentally' colliding with Sirius' hand. Sirius turned to Amanda, who giggled and blushed. "I never noticed it before, Siri," she said, adopting a pet name for Sirius, "but you have really beautiful eyes." Sirius looked away, mumbling a thanks under his breath.
At that moment, the bell rang and everyone stood up and hurried towards the door. Over the chatter, Professor Sprout managed to yell out their homework assignment before everybody left. Slowly, Remus and Peter made their way up towards the castle, Sirius walking a few yards behind.
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Yay! This chapter is finally done! Sorry, I didn't like writing this chapter for some reason... Oh, well, maybe the next chapter will be better. I'm not going to do any more of the classes that happen that day and go straight to dinner, where there will be a surprise annoucement. But I shouldn't be spoiling the next chapter.... Just wait! Oh, and sorry fo rthe feeble attempts at flirting, I didn't really know what to have Amanda say in a greenhouse a few minutes after they were introduced! Well, please read and review, I'll start on the next chapter soon!
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Sirius took his time walking to Herbology. He took so long, in fact, that the bell signaling the start of class rang just as he entered the greenhouse. Remus looked up and tried to catch his eye, but Sirius merely glared at him before walking to the opposite end of the greenhouse and sitting down on the ground. The girl next to him, a tall girl with reddish blond hair and hazel eyes, scooted a teensy bit closer to him. The girl opened her mouth to say something, but at that moment, their Herbology teacher, Professor Sprout, entered the greenhouse and began to explain the day's lesson. "Today we will begin raising our own Fanged Geraniums, as they often appear in your exams. When I say it's alright, find a partner and then come get a Geranium. You and your partner will work togethor for the next two weeks to raise your Geranium. I have plenty of supplies up here if you need them, including fertilizer, plant food, and watering cans. If you need help, refer to pages 36-49 in your textbooks. You may begin."
The greenhouse was soon filled with the sound of voices asking others to be their partner. The red-haired girl next to Sirius instantly turned to him and asked to be his partner. Feeling as though he needed to take his mind off of James and Remus, Sirius accepted. After the girl got their Geranium, they sat down and began to work. After a few minutes of silence, the girl said, "I guess I should intorduce myself. I'm Amanda Jenkins, my father is assistant to the Minister of Magic himself." Sirius smiled half-heartedly, not really caring who she was.
Meanwhile, Remus and Peter had partnered up and situated themselves next to Lily and her partner. Casually, Remus struck up a conversation. "So, Lily, Peter and I were talking, and we wondered how you came up with the 'James getting attacked by a werewolf' idea." Peter, catching on, said, "Yeah, it's not like werewolves just run around on the grounds, do they?" Lily laughed, saying, "No, Peter, they don't. But I would think it would be a bit obvious how I came up with it." Remus' smile faded. "Er... And what would that reason be?" Lily stared at Remus, apparently stunned that he didn't know. "Well, we've been studying werewolves in Defence Against the Dark Arts, so that idea just naturally came to my mind." Remus smiled again, pleased that Lily didn't know anything. "Oh, yeah, good point..."
Amanda and Sirius continued to work, but soon Amanda decided to do a bit of flirting. She moved her hand forwards, acting as though she was reaching for something, but ended up 'accidentally' colliding with Sirius' hand. Sirius turned to Amanda, who giggled and blushed. "I never noticed it before, Siri," she said, adopting a pet name for Sirius, "but you have really beautiful eyes." Sirius looked away, mumbling a thanks under his breath.
At that moment, the bell rang and everyone stood up and hurried towards the door. Over the chatter, Professor Sprout managed to yell out their homework assignment before everybody left. Slowly, Remus and Peter made their way up towards the castle, Sirius walking a few yards behind.
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Yay! This chapter is finally done! Sorry, I didn't like writing this chapter for some reason... Oh, well, maybe the next chapter will be better. I'm not going to do any more of the classes that happen that day and go straight to dinner, where there will be a surprise annoucement. But I shouldn't be spoiling the next chapter.... Just wait! Oh, and sorry fo rthe feeble attempts at flirting, I didn't really know what to have Amanda say in a greenhouse a few minutes after they were introduced! Well, please read and review, I'll start on the next chapter soon!