~Best and Worst of Times~
Summary: Before the start of the Seventh year term, Hermione is at home. When a Death-eater attacks. Sending her back in time. There she meets the love of her life
Potions Class
In the Dungeon
"Where did you learn to make that," demands Snape as he approaches Melody. "This can't possibly be the first time you made it."
"What do you care," hisses Remus as he gently tugs on Melody's arm to making her move out of the way. "You're just mad that a Gryffindor and a girl bested you."
James maneuvers both Lily and Caroline into the same spot as Melody forming a semi-circle around them. Bloody hell, Snape doesn't look half bad.
"So what if it isn't the first time she's made the potion," growls Sirius. "It's not like Professor Sinclair doesn't tell you the weeks assignments ahead of time." Moving in on to Snape. Down boy don't let him make you lose your cool.
Seeing Remus and Snape practically growling at each other, Melody along with Lily didn't even see Court and Scotty pulling out their wands. The two Slytherins point their wands at them, and then smirk to each other.
"Superfly," shouts Sirius pointing his wands at the duo. "If you want a fight, pick on me." Seeing him loom over them. Nice moves Black. "Not a couple of unarmed women."
"Ok," mutters Melody watching the boys getting more upset. "Are they always like this?"
Moving toward the door, Caroline looks back at them. "Pretty much." Frank follows her out.
"So shall we." Looking at Lily, Melody links her arm with hers. "Let's." As they turn to leave, Lily says over her shoulder. "And boys remember Professor Sinclair likes a clean floor."
Gryffindor
Common Room
Flopping into one of the over stuffed chairs in front of the fireplace; Melody spies Caroline huffing down onto the couch. "So tell me what was with that look in the hallway Caro," demands Melody.
Sighing heavily, Caroline glares at nothing before answering, "It was nothing, just Erin." Frank grimaces at the name. All right who?
"Erin? Who?"
"More like what," growls Lily bouncing into the other over stuffed chair.
"A what, like a succubus what or something similar," questions Melody shifting her gaze between the three people in the room. Merlin she can't possibly be that bad.
"Close," rationalizes Frank. "She is or was Sirius ex-girlfriend."
"Ex-girlfriend," laughs Melody dismissing it with a wave of her hand. "That's it. They're ex's for a reason."
"Not this one," hisses Lily. A look of pure loathing etches across Lily's face. Oh, don't tell me she went for James? "Sirius didn't break up with her, she breaks up with him."
"Yep, and every time she is between boyfriends it's Hello Sirius, Sirius I love only you. I want us to try again Sirius. Poor bloke falls for it almost every time." Grimacing Melody flinches. God that's got to suck and I thought what Ron did to me was bad.
"God, Frank the only time he didn't let her crawl back to him was because he had a girlfriend that time," states Caro (Caroline). "This time he has no girl."
"And the she-witch is on the prowl," groans Lily. "God I hate her, almost as much as I hate Malfoy and she's in Ravenclaw."
"Ok," laughs Melody holding up a hand. "Now I understand. Well, the question is do you want to help Sirius help himself or watch him self destruct."
"How do we help him, help him," laughs Frank as he sits down preparing to listen. Both Lily and Caro look interested. Great me and my big mouth.
"Alright boys have very little attention span," holding up her hand to fend off whatever Frank was going to say. "They do, just trust me. Two best friends both guys. It's always the same three things: Brooms, girls and Quidditch. Correct me if I'm wrong." Laughter flows from Lily and Caro, Frank just looks hurt.
"Keep going," demands Lily. "I want to hear how you think you can help."
Placing her hands on her lap. "Well to remove a girl; you have to replace the girl." Looking at Lily and Caro, "So who do you know that Sirius likes? And you can stand." Watching equal and spreading smiles on all of their faces. Great now what have I done.
Hogwarts
Dinning Hall
Sitting down at Gryffindor table next to Lily, Melody takes a deep breath. Caroline and Frank were sitting on the opposite side of the table. Frank was on the look out for Potter and friends. Just incase they slip in unnoticed. Like that's going to happen. Hearing them before seeing them, Lily, Caro and Frank smirk at each other. I can't believe I'm doing this.
"Ok. Now everyone remember what to do," demands Lily giving Frank a fake glare. "Because I really want to see how they are going to react to this." Laughing Lily smirks as she imagines it. "I bet Remus looses his cool first."
"Nah," dismiss Caro. "I say James."
"You gals don't know anything, bet you five Sickels its Sirius," bets Frank.
"Look, I bet you that none of them react at all, until it's too late," laughs Melody picturing the scene the boys were bound to make. "And then it's going to be all of them." Looking at each other, the group bursts out laughing.
Hearing the loud and boisterous boys approaching the dinning hall, Frank smirks as he says, "Now shhh, or your going to ruin it."
"Then were will we be," ponders Caro flirting with Frank.
"Stuck with Erin," Franks answers sobering up the girls.
"Not if this works," states Lily her green eyes sparkling.
James, Remus and Sirius appear in the doorway. Making their collective way to the table, Lily rolls her eyes when they sit down talking about Quidditch. There was a game coming up on Friday. Sirius and James were discussing techniques while Remus would add comments or offer up suggestions.
It's now or never. Nudging Lily, who nods to Caroline and Frank. Swallowing hard, Melody takes the incentive. "Hey Lily," asks Melody. "What's the rules on dating here."
"What do you mean," replies Lily snickering under her breath until Caroline kicks her under the table.
"Well can you date someone outside of your house," questions Melody trying hard not to glance over to the boys. Now look over to the Slytherin table. Nope he's not there.
"Yes. As far as I know," laughs Lily interested. "But you're better off asking the Head Boy, James the rules."
"Who are you thinking of dating," questions Caroline. Leaning forward to hear Melody's candidate. "Come on tell me."
"Hey, you'll find out. After I find out whether or not I can date him," laughs Melody as she gently pushes Caro away from her. "Hey James."
"Yeah," distracted James answers.
"What's the rule on dating someone outside of your house," questions Melody. Looking directly at him. So far no bites. I don't think this is going to work.
"It's not against the rules," answers James still not paying attention. "Students here can pretty much date who-ever they choose." He goes back to his conversation with Sirius on the practice schedule.
"Thanks," laughs Melody. Giving Lily a what now look. Melody pauses before saying, "Now Caro."
Crocking her finger, Melody gestures for her to come closer to hear the candidate. Lily leans in. Whispering to each other. A wicked smile flashes on Caroline's face. Winking at Lily, Caro gasps out, "NO!"
"Caro," admonishes Lily in a hushed voice. This gets Remus's attention. "It's her choice, but please Melody reconsider. I'm begging you."
Remus looks over to them. Narrowing his eyes, he asks, "What are you girls talking about?"
"Dating choices," they answer dismissing him. Peter walks into the hall, heading towards the group. Dirty rat!
Smirking, Melody decides to fan the flames. "Hey do we always have potions with the Slytherins," questions Melody. Lily looks at her surprised. In for a penny, in for a pound.
"Yes," growls Remus, James and Sirius at the same time.
Sighing deeply, Melody comments, "Oh. Ok." Upon hearing this all three boys stop talking about Quidditch. They turn and look at Melody. Suddenly very interested in the conversation that she was having. "They're talking about dating choices," mutters Remus to James and Sirius.
"Dating choices," laughs Peter as he walks by. "Whom could Melody be talking about?"
"Frank," hisses Caro. "You help us talk some sense into her," as she whispers into his ear. Spotting Erin strolling toward the group, Melody nudges Lily and nods her head at the approaching girl.
"Yes who can you be talking about," demands Remus as he moves closer to Caro, trying to hear what she is saying to Frank. Sirius watches Melody point to somebody across the room, looking behind him all he sees is the Slytherin table.
"Maybe they can help," suggests Lily looking over to James. "Ah James, Melody would like to know do the boys in England like to chase or be chased."
"Cause personally I like to be chased not the one chasing," laughs Melody as she looks at James also. Try to get out of this.
"That depends on the boy," laughs James. "So who is it?"
"Sirius can I talk to you," purrs Erin as she places a hand on his shoulder.
"Not now," growls Sirius as he attempts to shrug off her hand. "Yeah who Melody." Moving closer to Remus and away from Erin he glances behind him once again. Blue eyes narrow as they stare intently at her. Ok, it's not really that bad.
"Well I like two different people," feeling a blush creeping its way up. Great. Clearing her throat, "One is in a different house and one…"
"But Sirius," wines Erin as she sits down next to him.
"Who are you and why are you sitting at our table," demands Melody glaring hard at Erin.
"I'm Sirius's girlfriend and I can sit at this table," snaps Erin as she snuggles closer to him.
Raising an eyebrow, don't bet on it. Looking over to the Slytherin table, Melody smiles sweetly as she gets up. "That's ok. That settles that. I'm going to go and see someone," laughing at Lily. "Wish me luck." Told you, they won't know what hit them until it's too late.
Sirius, James and Remus watch in horror as Melody gracefully crosses the room halfway to approaching the Slytherin table.
"What in Merlin's name does she think she's doing," growls Sirius as he gets up knocking Erin over.
"I don't know," reply both James and Remus as they too get up.
Until Later