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AUTHORS NOTE Hopefully this review has come quicker than the last, as I am typing this the day that I put the last one up, but you never know. I really enjoyed writing this chapter and I really do hope you enjoy reading it, because then it will be worth the sleepless nights that I sat thinking about it. LOL, we'll see.
Chapter Six - The Boys Room
Later that evening Lily beckoned James away from the rest of the group.
'I'll say that I am going to bed. Go up the stairs, cover myself with your cloak and sneak down and up to your room.'
'Won't the others notice that you are not there?' asked James worriedly.
'Nah. I'll draw my curtains round my bed, and they won't 'disturb' me.'
'OK.' Said James warily. 'I'll see you in a bit then.'
As he walked back towards the rest, he heard Lily call,
'I'm going to bed. I'll see you in the morning.'
'OK. Night Lil. Sleep well.' They all called.
James suddenly felt worried. What if this wasn't such a good idea? OK, it was a bit late to back out now. Suddenly a voice interrupted his thoughts.
'You OK James?' asked Alison.
'What?' He asked, not hearing what she said, just recognising his name.
'I asked if you were OK.'
'Sorry, I was just thinking.'
'He's definitely ill.' Interjected Remus, laughter in his voice.
'Yeah, James think? Impossible.' Added Sirius.
'Yeah.' started Peter.
'I would think VERY carefully before I spoke if I were you Peter.' Said James, a silent threat in his voice.
'Um. yes. I was just going to say that I think that we should be going to bed.' Gulped Peter catching his meaning.
'Yes I agree Pete,' said James, 'but I have something to sort out first.'
Suddenly his wand was pointing towards Sirius and Remus.
'Uh, James. what are you going to do?' asked Remus nervously.
'Do you remember this one Sirius?' James asked in a steady, calm voice. Then he shouted 'PELTUS OBJECTOUS!'
Suddenly pillows were flying from all directions at Remus and Sirius. They both dived behind the sofa for cover, but still the pillows hit them.
'James. You pig!' shouted Remus.
'Why don't you just say the counter curse Sirius?' asked Alison. 'You have obviously heard that one before.'
'I don't know the counter curse!' yelled Sirius. 'I am usually the one cursing!' And he grunted as one of the pillows hit him in the stomach.
At this everyone burst out laughing, and soon afterwards James muttered the counter curse.
'Thank you, my good friend.' Said Sirius shaking James' hand rather harder than necessary.
'That's alright.' Replied James giving Sirius a 'friendly' pat on the back.
'Off to bed sweetheart?'
'Lead the way darling.'
The rest of the common room watched, laughing at their antics. But as they left, followed by Remus and Peter supporting each other, Remus with his injuries, and Peter through laughter, the common room returned to it's usual chatter.
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James entered the dormitory alone, as the others had all gone, to quote Sirius, 'use the little boys room', meaning they had gone to the toilet. He walked in and looked around.
'BOO!' said a voice from behind him.
'Lily. They are coming.'
'Great. Might as well make myself comfy.' She said collapsing on James' bed.
'You can't sleep there!' he said.
'Where else am I going to sleep?'
'The floor?' suggested James.
'No!'
'Where am I going to sleep?'
'Ah, is little Jamsie-waymsie shy? It's not as if we'll be doing anything OTHER than sleeping!'
Just then they heard voices from outside the door, and Lily slipped under the cloak.
'Hey James, did you miss me?' said Sirius in a seductive voice.
'Like you wouldn't believe sweetheart!' said James deadpan, causing a snigger from behind him, but as Remus and Peter were both laughing it went undetected.
'Well then.' Said Sirius looking round. 'Let's get naked!'
This prompted more than a snigger, causing James to laugh, nervously, to cover it.
'I'm gonna get changed in the bathroom. It'll be quicker.' And grabbing some stuff from his trunk, he leapt inside the bathroom.
'That's strange.' Commented Peter.
'Nah, he's just getting fed up of you ogling his body, scared he might wake up one morning and find you couldn't resist temptation.'
Whilst Peter blushed and told Remus to 'Shud up' Lily had to stuff her fist in her mouth to stop her laughing out loud. Tears were rolling down her face, but soon James came rushing out of the bathroom and the others went rushing in.
'I didn't know that Peter ogled your body.' Laughed Lily.
'You what? Oh. No, that is just an old joke. Now be quiet and move over.'
'OK.OK.'
'Silenco Dupato.' Said James waving his wand.
'And that is?'
'A silencing charm. Means that they cannot hear any noise from this bed. They make me do it every night because I used to snore.'
'And do you still?'
'No!'
'I'm sorry.'
'Just move over.'
As Lily moved over on the bed, Sirius and Remus came back into the room.
'Where's Pete?'
'Oh, he got a little wet.' Laughed Sirius.
James rolled his eyes, 'Right, good night then.' And he slipped onto bed.
'Have you put the silencing charm on?'
'Yes.' Answered James, though he knew that Sirius and Remus would not hear him.
He pulled the curtains back round his bed and let out a sigh of relief.
'What was that for?' asked Lily.
'You have no idea how stressful that was.'
'Oh well. I'll find out tomorrow.'
'Tomorrow?'
'Yeah. Your sleeping in my room.'
'Haven't we got Astronomy tomorrow?'
'Oh yeah. It'd better be the night after then.'
They both lay in silence for a few minutes. James yawned.
'We'd better get some sleep.' Lily said.
James grunted, and rolled over, trying to get comfy.
'James?' Lily asked a few moments later, just as he was dozing off.
'Uh huh.'
'Can I ask you something?'
'Yeah.'
'What would you do if the person you fancied asked out your best friend?'
'I'm not going to ask Belle out.' Said James grinning to himself.
'I don't fancy you, you dodo brain.' She said, hitting him. Well maybe a bit she thought, and grinned at her own stupidity, fancy James? Ur. no!
'What, you don't even feel tempted by this gorgeous body?'
'Shut up you vain pig.' She said hitting him again. 'Well?'
'I don't know. It's not a situation I have ever been in. Why?'
'Oh, it's just that in the summer of first year, Belle came round and stayed at mine, and we had this conversation. I've only just remembered it.'
'OK. That's slightly weird, but hey.'
'James, may I remind you that I accidentally broke Peter's nose last year because he was winding me up.'
'Hey. All I was saying was. um. I forgot.'
'Yeah sure.'
'Lily, can I ask you something?'
'Sure.'
'Do you really think that you are Mike are right for each other?'
'James! How dare.'
'I'm sorry, it is just that I care about you. You are one of my best friends.'
Lily looked up at the ceiling, trying to get her feelings clear in her head before she said anything.
'I don't know.' She finally answered. 'I like him so much, but he is the first guy who has ever paid any attention to me. Apart from you and Sirius. And you are my best friend, and Sirius would flirt with McGonagall given half the chance.'
'Not now though.' James interrupted.
'What do you mean?'
'Well, if he flirted with anyone else, let's just say, Belle would. um. hurt him.'
Lily stifled a giggle. 'Yeah. Oh I'm so confused. I'm only gonna see him one a year, and part of me misses him so much, but I don't know if I love him, or if this is fair for him or me.'
At this Lily let out a sob. Having been thinking about this for the past couple of days, pared with the death of Mr and Mrs Aabeck, she was utterly miserable. James sat up and put his arms round her.
'Shush, it's ok Lily, it's ok.'
'I'm sorry.' Lily sobbed.
'Honestly, it's fine.'
'I'm just so confused.'
'It'll be alright. I promise.'
A couple of minutes later Lily's sobs started to die down.
'How about we get some sleep now?' James asked.
'Ok.'
James lay back with Lily still in his arms, and gradually her sobs subsided, and he realised she was asleep. Soon he drifted of to sleep as well, holding Lily in his arms.
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Lily was the first to open her eyes the next morning. She frowned, then grinned, then frowned again, as she remembered the night before. Then she laughed, and at this James opened his eyes.
'What's so funny?' he asked groggily.
'Do you believe the amount of girls you would envy me waking up in the famous James Potter's arms?'
This time it was James who laughed. Little did they know what the future held, and how often they would be in the same situation in the morning.
'Good morning everyone!' came Sirius' cheery voice.
'Damn!' muttered James.
'Wh.' James clamped his hand over Lily's mouth.
Then he whispered, 'Sirius has already taken the silencing charm off.'
Suddenly the voice came again,
'Good morning Remus.'
'Morning Sirius.' Came the muffled reply.
'Good morning Peter.'
'Morning Sirius.'
'Good morning James.'
'Morning Sirius.' James said in a lethargic voice, then to Lily in a whisper, 'When I tell you to, slide out of bed, and go underneath. Get the invisibility cloak and sneak out when you can. OK?'
Lily just nodded.
She could hear the sound of someone moving around the room. Then curtains being drawn back, and a sudden yelp. Followed by another yelp and few seconds later. Then she heard footsteps coming towards James' bed, and she felt him push her. As she landed on the floor, she heard the curtains open, then,
'Finally, will you all get up now? I want my breakfast!' from Sirius.
'Where the hell did you get that water? It's freezing!' moaned James.
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An hour later the boys entered the great hall, where Lily, Belle, Alison and Rebecca were already sitting. As Sirius sat down between Belle and Alison, Remus sat opposite, next to Rebecca, James sat next to Lily, who was scribbling on a bit of parchment.
'Lily Evans forgot to do her homework? Stop press.' Said James grabbing himself a piece of toast and pouring a drink.
'No, it's a letter.' Replied Lily sadly.
'To Mike?' asked James quietly.
'Yeah.'
'What are you going to say?'
In reply Lily handed over the letter. James glanced at her, then at the page.
Mike, I'm sorry I had to write this, but I am so confused. I don't think I can life only seeing my boyfriend once or twice a year. My feelings towards you are so confused, and I don't think it would be fair to leave you hanging on, so I think that we should split up. I'm so totally sorry. Lily.
When he finished he glanced up at Lily. She was studying his face intently.
'Are you sure?' he asked her.
In reply she nodded her head, then grabbed back her parchment, and shoved it into an envelope, before flashing a brilliant smile. Then she muttered to James,
'Does he always wake you like that?'
'It's your fault.'
'How so?'
'He got the idea when you soaked us in first year.'
Lily laughed, then looking at her watch said to everyone, 'Come on you lot. It's never do to be late for Charms.'
'No it wouldn't, would it Sirius?' said James.
'No it wouldn't.' replied Sirius, his voice thoughtful.
By this time the girls had got up and were starting to leave.
'Are you coming or not?' asked Belle.
'We'll catch you up in a bit sweetheart.' Replied Sirius.
'Ok.'
The girls carried on walking, and as they passed the 'post-box' Lily dropped her letter in.
'For Mike?' asked Alison.
'Yeah. I've... Um. told him I wanna split up.'
'Oh Lily.' Gasped Belle. 'I'm so sorry.'
'No it's fine. It's for the best. At least now I will not be snapping at you all the time.' Replied Lily smiling at them.
They reached the Charms classroom, and entered and sat down. Five minutes later Professor Flitwick came in. Alison lent over Rebecca and whispered,
'Where are the boys?'
'I don't know.' Said Belle glancing round.
'Quieten down please class. Today we are going to work on the summoning spell. We only have this lesson and next to do it, as we were supposed to do it last year, but due to some interruptions,' he said a smile on his face, looking round for the boys, but not finding them. Flitwick was the easiest going teacher, and he often enjoyed the little pranks that the boys played. 'We are.?' he carried on.
Just then James burst through the door,
'Sorry I'm late Professor, but Remus, Peter and Sirius didn't wake me up, or, that could be because they are still asleep.' He said glancing round the classroom. 'Oh Professor, ca I go and wake them up. Can I? Can I? Can I? PLEASE' he said in a whiney voice.
The class gave out a laugh. The girls looked at each other grinning. They had a fair idea what was coming.
'No Mr Potter,' was Flitwicks patient reply, 'I'm sure they will be able to find their own way here.'
James grinned and skipped towards his seat. As soon as he was seated the door burst open again.
'Sorry I'm late Professor,' apologised Remus, 'but Peter and Sirius didn't get me up. Or that could be because they are still asleep.' He said, also glancing round the room. 'Oh, can I go and wake them up? Can I? Can I? Can I?'
Again the class let out a collective laugh. They were used to the Marauders' antics, especially in charms and they had now all started to guess what was going to happen.
'As I just said to Mr Potter, I am sure they will find their own way down. If you would please take your seat, and we will get.'
Again the door burst open, and Peter dashed in.
'Sorry I'm late Professor, but Sirius didn't wake me up, or that could be because he is still asleep.' He repeated also glancing round the room. 'Can I go and wake him up? Can I? Can I? Can I?' he whined.
Professor Flitwick was now starting to wonder if this was a prank. Even though he did not mind them pranking him and messing around in his lessons too much, he sometimes did not even realise until it was over. 'Come on boys. Let's just get on with this lessons work.'
This time the door bust open as he finished speaking.
'I'm sorry I'm late Professor, but my brain didn't wake me up, or that could be because I don't have a morning brain. It is more of an evening brain, it has trouble getting up,'
At this Lily snorted and whilst James grinned at her, Belle, Alison and Rebecca gave her a funny look. But Sirius was carrying on.
'Can I go and buy a new one? Can I? Can I? Can I?'
Now the class was in hysterics, if not just at the look on Professor Flitwick's face as he realised another lesson was about to end in disaster. Some of them were having to hold each other up and were wiping their eyes.
'Come on now.' Pleaded Professor Flitwick. 'Let's just do this lesson. Please be silent whilst I take the register, not another sound please, just for five minutes.'
Gradually the class quietened and he opened his register.
'Right. Sirius Black.'
No answer came someone let out a giggle, which was quickly muffled as Flitwick looked up.
'Sirius Black?'
Again nothing, and this time Flitwick wasn't the only one wondering what was going on.
'Why aren't you answering?'
Nothing.
'Sirius!'
Sirius let out a massive sigh and through his arms into the air, in an impatient manner.
'You said we weren't allowed to make another sound,' he said in a slow clear voice, 'so I didn't!'
The whole class collapsed in laughter, whilst Sirius looked round grinning. It wasn't that funny, but after the past couple of days, they were all glad to have a good laugh. And they were still recovering from earlier.
'I didn't mean not answer your name!'
'Well.' Huffed Sirius. 'You could have made it clearer!'
Again the class laughed.
'Is there any point in carrying on?' asked Flitwick. 'What with you four coming.'
Sirius glanced round and pretended to spot James for the first time.
'James!' he yelled. 'Darling.'
'Sirius!' Responded James with just as much enthusiasm.
Both boys jumped up out of their seats and proceeded to 'kiss' cheeks.
'It's been so long.'
Sending the class into more laughter.
Then,
'Peter!'
'Remus!'
Flitwick just watched them and sighed. Why him? But then again, it was quite funny. Then he remembered.
'Boys,' he said above the noise. The laughter immediately quietened, as they all turned to watch. 'There is a slight problem with your 'prank'. You were all eating breakfast with each other this morning.'
The class bit their lips, but Flitwick grinned. And again the cheers rang out whilst they took a bow.
'Can we get on with class now?' asked Flitwick.
'Not likely.' Muttered James.
'No. I agree Mr Potter. So I will say, write a three-foot essay on how the summoning charm works, and the technique used. And class is dismissed.'
They all cheered, but Sirius wasn't satisfied.
'Was that one foot Professor?'
'No. Three.'
'OK. One foot then.' Remus joined in.
'Fine, just do whatever you feel you can.'
As the class exited laughing and joking Professor Flitwick let out a sigh, perhaps he wasn't cut out to be a teacher. But then again, it was quite funny.
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As the exited Alison through herself at Sirius and hugged him.
'Thank you, thank you, thank you!'
'What for?' he asked confused, glancing at Belle, but she was grinning.
'For getting us out of that lesson. Now I can get Lily to help me before I make a fool of myself next lesson!'
'You wouldn't have made a fool of yourself.' Said Lily.
'Ur Lily. What happened last time in Charms?' asked James.
'Oh yeah.'
'Funny though.' Sirius said.
'Not for me it wasn't.'
'Well, not many witches can send themselves catapulting out the window when they are trying to levitate something.'
'Very funny!' responded Alison, but then she grinned. 'Flitwick's face was funny though.'
And they all burst out laughing.
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AN. WOW!!!! I got that up quick, and it was long! It was actually more than one chapter, but I decided to integrate them. What did you my lovely reviewers think of that then? I am still after a name for Remus' girlfriend. I now have one vote for Tabitha, so what does everyone else want? Tabitha, Jessica, Caroline, Julia or Abbey?
Thank you to my reviewers, and the next chapter should be up in less than a week, but we will see.
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AUTHORS NOTE Hopefully this review has come quicker than the last, as I am typing this the day that I put the last one up, but you never know. I really enjoyed writing this chapter and I really do hope you enjoy reading it, because then it will be worth the sleepless nights that I sat thinking about it. LOL, we'll see.
Chapter Six - The Boys Room
Later that evening Lily beckoned James away from the rest of the group.
'I'll say that I am going to bed. Go up the stairs, cover myself with your cloak and sneak down and up to your room.'
'Won't the others notice that you are not there?' asked James worriedly.
'Nah. I'll draw my curtains round my bed, and they won't 'disturb' me.'
'OK.' Said James warily. 'I'll see you in a bit then.'
As he walked back towards the rest, he heard Lily call,
'I'm going to bed. I'll see you in the morning.'
'OK. Night Lil. Sleep well.' They all called.
James suddenly felt worried. What if this wasn't such a good idea? OK, it was a bit late to back out now. Suddenly a voice interrupted his thoughts.
'You OK James?' asked Alison.
'What?' He asked, not hearing what she said, just recognising his name.
'I asked if you were OK.'
'Sorry, I was just thinking.'
'He's definitely ill.' Interjected Remus, laughter in his voice.
'Yeah, James think? Impossible.' Added Sirius.
'Yeah.' started Peter.
'I would think VERY carefully before I spoke if I were you Peter.' Said James, a silent threat in his voice.
'Um. yes. I was just going to say that I think that we should be going to bed.' Gulped Peter catching his meaning.
'Yes I agree Pete,' said James, 'but I have something to sort out first.'
Suddenly his wand was pointing towards Sirius and Remus.
'Uh, James. what are you going to do?' asked Remus nervously.
'Do you remember this one Sirius?' James asked in a steady, calm voice. Then he shouted 'PELTUS OBJECTOUS!'
Suddenly pillows were flying from all directions at Remus and Sirius. They both dived behind the sofa for cover, but still the pillows hit them.
'James. You pig!' shouted Remus.
'Why don't you just say the counter curse Sirius?' asked Alison. 'You have obviously heard that one before.'
'I don't know the counter curse!' yelled Sirius. 'I am usually the one cursing!' And he grunted as one of the pillows hit him in the stomach.
At this everyone burst out laughing, and soon afterwards James muttered the counter curse.
'Thank you, my good friend.' Said Sirius shaking James' hand rather harder than necessary.
'That's alright.' Replied James giving Sirius a 'friendly' pat on the back.
'Off to bed sweetheart?'
'Lead the way darling.'
The rest of the common room watched, laughing at their antics. But as they left, followed by Remus and Peter supporting each other, Remus with his injuries, and Peter through laughter, the common room returned to it's usual chatter.
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James entered the dormitory alone, as the others had all gone, to quote Sirius, 'use the little boys room', meaning they had gone to the toilet. He walked in and looked around.
'BOO!' said a voice from behind him.
'Lily. They are coming.'
'Great. Might as well make myself comfy.' She said collapsing on James' bed.
'You can't sleep there!' he said.
'Where else am I going to sleep?'
'The floor?' suggested James.
'No!'
'Where am I going to sleep?'
'Ah, is little Jamsie-waymsie shy? It's not as if we'll be doing anything OTHER than sleeping!'
Just then they heard voices from outside the door, and Lily slipped under the cloak.
'Hey James, did you miss me?' said Sirius in a seductive voice.
'Like you wouldn't believe sweetheart!' said James deadpan, causing a snigger from behind him, but as Remus and Peter were both laughing it went undetected.
'Well then.' Said Sirius looking round. 'Let's get naked!'
This prompted more than a snigger, causing James to laugh, nervously, to cover it.
'I'm gonna get changed in the bathroom. It'll be quicker.' And grabbing some stuff from his trunk, he leapt inside the bathroom.
'That's strange.' Commented Peter.
'Nah, he's just getting fed up of you ogling his body, scared he might wake up one morning and find you couldn't resist temptation.'
Whilst Peter blushed and told Remus to 'Shud up' Lily had to stuff her fist in her mouth to stop her laughing out loud. Tears were rolling down her face, but soon James came rushing out of the bathroom and the others went rushing in.
'I didn't know that Peter ogled your body.' Laughed Lily.
'You what? Oh. No, that is just an old joke. Now be quiet and move over.'
'OK.OK.'
'Silenco Dupato.' Said James waving his wand.
'And that is?'
'A silencing charm. Means that they cannot hear any noise from this bed. They make me do it every night because I used to snore.'
'And do you still?'
'No!'
'I'm sorry.'
'Just move over.'
As Lily moved over on the bed, Sirius and Remus came back into the room.
'Where's Pete?'
'Oh, he got a little wet.' Laughed Sirius.
James rolled his eyes, 'Right, good night then.' And he slipped onto bed.
'Have you put the silencing charm on?'
'Yes.' Answered James, though he knew that Sirius and Remus would not hear him.
He pulled the curtains back round his bed and let out a sigh of relief.
'What was that for?' asked Lily.
'You have no idea how stressful that was.'
'Oh well. I'll find out tomorrow.'
'Tomorrow?'
'Yeah. Your sleeping in my room.'
'Haven't we got Astronomy tomorrow?'
'Oh yeah. It'd better be the night after then.'
They both lay in silence for a few minutes. James yawned.
'We'd better get some sleep.' Lily said.
James grunted, and rolled over, trying to get comfy.
'James?' Lily asked a few moments later, just as he was dozing off.
'Uh huh.'
'Can I ask you something?'
'Yeah.'
'What would you do if the person you fancied asked out your best friend?'
'I'm not going to ask Belle out.' Said James grinning to himself.
'I don't fancy you, you dodo brain.' She said, hitting him. Well maybe a bit she thought, and grinned at her own stupidity, fancy James? Ur. no!
'What, you don't even feel tempted by this gorgeous body?'
'Shut up you vain pig.' She said hitting him again. 'Well?'
'I don't know. It's not a situation I have ever been in. Why?'
'Oh, it's just that in the summer of first year, Belle came round and stayed at mine, and we had this conversation. I've only just remembered it.'
'OK. That's slightly weird, but hey.'
'James, may I remind you that I accidentally broke Peter's nose last year because he was winding me up.'
'Hey. All I was saying was. um. I forgot.'
'Yeah sure.'
'Lily, can I ask you something?'
'Sure.'
'Do you really think that you are Mike are right for each other?'
'James! How dare.'
'I'm sorry, it is just that I care about you. You are one of my best friends.'
Lily looked up at the ceiling, trying to get her feelings clear in her head before she said anything.
'I don't know.' She finally answered. 'I like him so much, but he is the first guy who has ever paid any attention to me. Apart from you and Sirius. And you are my best friend, and Sirius would flirt with McGonagall given half the chance.'
'Not now though.' James interrupted.
'What do you mean?'
'Well, if he flirted with anyone else, let's just say, Belle would. um. hurt him.'
Lily stifled a giggle. 'Yeah. Oh I'm so confused. I'm only gonna see him one a year, and part of me misses him so much, but I don't know if I love him, or if this is fair for him or me.'
At this Lily let out a sob. Having been thinking about this for the past couple of days, pared with the death of Mr and Mrs Aabeck, she was utterly miserable. James sat up and put his arms round her.
'Shush, it's ok Lily, it's ok.'
'I'm sorry.' Lily sobbed.
'Honestly, it's fine.'
'I'm just so confused.'
'It'll be alright. I promise.'
A couple of minutes later Lily's sobs started to die down.
'How about we get some sleep now?' James asked.
'Ok.'
James lay back with Lily still in his arms, and gradually her sobs subsided, and he realised she was asleep. Soon he drifted of to sleep as well, holding Lily in his arms.
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Lily was the first to open her eyes the next morning. She frowned, then grinned, then frowned again, as she remembered the night before. Then she laughed, and at this James opened his eyes.
'What's so funny?' he asked groggily.
'Do you believe the amount of girls you would envy me waking up in the famous James Potter's arms?'
This time it was James who laughed. Little did they know what the future held, and how often they would be in the same situation in the morning.
'Good morning everyone!' came Sirius' cheery voice.
'Damn!' muttered James.
'Wh.' James clamped his hand over Lily's mouth.
Then he whispered, 'Sirius has already taken the silencing charm off.'
Suddenly the voice came again,
'Good morning Remus.'
'Morning Sirius.' Came the muffled reply.
'Good morning Peter.'
'Morning Sirius.'
'Good morning James.'
'Morning Sirius.' James said in a lethargic voice, then to Lily in a whisper, 'When I tell you to, slide out of bed, and go underneath. Get the invisibility cloak and sneak out when you can. OK?'
Lily just nodded.
She could hear the sound of someone moving around the room. Then curtains being drawn back, and a sudden yelp. Followed by another yelp and few seconds later. Then she heard footsteps coming towards James' bed, and she felt him push her. As she landed on the floor, she heard the curtains open, then,
'Finally, will you all get up now? I want my breakfast!' from Sirius.
'Where the hell did you get that water? It's freezing!' moaned James.
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An hour later the boys entered the great hall, where Lily, Belle, Alison and Rebecca were already sitting. As Sirius sat down between Belle and Alison, Remus sat opposite, next to Rebecca, James sat next to Lily, who was scribbling on a bit of parchment.
'Lily Evans forgot to do her homework? Stop press.' Said James grabbing himself a piece of toast and pouring a drink.
'No, it's a letter.' Replied Lily sadly.
'To Mike?' asked James quietly.
'Yeah.'
'What are you going to say?'
In reply Lily handed over the letter. James glanced at her, then at the page.
Mike, I'm sorry I had to write this, but I am so confused. I don't think I can life only seeing my boyfriend once or twice a year. My feelings towards you are so confused, and I don't think it would be fair to leave you hanging on, so I think that we should split up. I'm so totally sorry. Lily.
When he finished he glanced up at Lily. She was studying his face intently.
'Are you sure?' he asked her.
In reply she nodded her head, then grabbed back her parchment, and shoved it into an envelope, before flashing a brilliant smile. Then she muttered to James,
'Does he always wake you like that?'
'It's your fault.'
'How so?'
'He got the idea when you soaked us in first year.'
Lily laughed, then looking at her watch said to everyone, 'Come on you lot. It's never do to be late for Charms.'
'No it wouldn't, would it Sirius?' said James.
'No it wouldn't.' replied Sirius, his voice thoughtful.
By this time the girls had got up and were starting to leave.
'Are you coming or not?' asked Belle.
'We'll catch you up in a bit sweetheart.' Replied Sirius.
'Ok.'
The girls carried on walking, and as they passed the 'post-box' Lily dropped her letter in.
'For Mike?' asked Alison.
'Yeah. I've... Um. told him I wanna split up.'
'Oh Lily.' Gasped Belle. 'I'm so sorry.'
'No it's fine. It's for the best. At least now I will not be snapping at you all the time.' Replied Lily smiling at them.
They reached the Charms classroom, and entered and sat down. Five minutes later Professor Flitwick came in. Alison lent over Rebecca and whispered,
'Where are the boys?'
'I don't know.' Said Belle glancing round.
'Quieten down please class. Today we are going to work on the summoning spell. We only have this lesson and next to do it, as we were supposed to do it last year, but due to some interruptions,' he said a smile on his face, looking round for the boys, but not finding them. Flitwick was the easiest going teacher, and he often enjoyed the little pranks that the boys played. 'We are.?' he carried on.
Just then James burst through the door,
'Sorry I'm late Professor, but Remus, Peter and Sirius didn't wake me up, or, that could be because they are still asleep.' He said glancing round the classroom. 'Oh Professor, ca I go and wake them up. Can I? Can I? Can I? PLEASE' he said in a whiney voice.
The class gave out a laugh. The girls looked at each other grinning. They had a fair idea what was coming.
'No Mr Potter,' was Flitwicks patient reply, 'I'm sure they will be able to find their own way here.'
James grinned and skipped towards his seat. As soon as he was seated the door burst open again.
'Sorry I'm late Professor,' apologised Remus, 'but Peter and Sirius didn't get me up. Or that could be because they are still asleep.' He said, also glancing round the room. 'Oh, can I go and wake them up? Can I? Can I? Can I?'
Again the class let out a collective laugh. They were used to the Marauders' antics, especially in charms and they had now all started to guess what was going to happen.
'As I just said to Mr Potter, I am sure they will find their own way down. If you would please take your seat, and we will get.'
Again the door burst open, and Peter dashed in.
'Sorry I'm late Professor, but Sirius didn't wake me up, or that could be because he is still asleep.' He repeated also glancing round the room. 'Can I go and wake him up? Can I? Can I? Can I?' he whined.
Professor Flitwick was now starting to wonder if this was a prank. Even though he did not mind them pranking him and messing around in his lessons too much, he sometimes did not even realise until it was over. 'Come on boys. Let's just get on with this lessons work.'
This time the door bust open as he finished speaking.
'I'm sorry I'm late Professor, but my brain didn't wake me up, or that could be because I don't have a morning brain. It is more of an evening brain, it has trouble getting up,'
At this Lily snorted and whilst James grinned at her, Belle, Alison and Rebecca gave her a funny look. But Sirius was carrying on.
'Can I go and buy a new one? Can I? Can I? Can I?'
Now the class was in hysterics, if not just at the look on Professor Flitwick's face as he realised another lesson was about to end in disaster. Some of them were having to hold each other up and were wiping their eyes.
'Come on now.' Pleaded Professor Flitwick. 'Let's just do this lesson. Please be silent whilst I take the register, not another sound please, just for five minutes.'
Gradually the class quietened and he opened his register.
'Right. Sirius Black.'
No answer came someone let out a giggle, which was quickly muffled as Flitwick looked up.
'Sirius Black?'
Again nothing, and this time Flitwick wasn't the only one wondering what was going on.
'Why aren't you answering?'
Nothing.
'Sirius!'
Sirius let out a massive sigh and through his arms into the air, in an impatient manner.
'You said we weren't allowed to make another sound,' he said in a slow clear voice, 'so I didn't!'
The whole class collapsed in laughter, whilst Sirius looked round grinning. It wasn't that funny, but after the past couple of days, they were all glad to have a good laugh. And they were still recovering from earlier.
'I didn't mean not answer your name!'
'Well.' Huffed Sirius. 'You could have made it clearer!'
Again the class laughed.
'Is there any point in carrying on?' asked Flitwick. 'What with you four coming.'
Sirius glanced round and pretended to spot James for the first time.
'James!' he yelled. 'Darling.'
'Sirius!' Responded James with just as much enthusiasm.
Both boys jumped up out of their seats and proceeded to 'kiss' cheeks.
'It's been so long.'
Sending the class into more laughter.
Then,
'Peter!'
'Remus!'
Flitwick just watched them and sighed. Why him? But then again, it was quite funny. Then he remembered.
'Boys,' he said above the noise. The laughter immediately quietened, as they all turned to watch. 'There is a slight problem with your 'prank'. You were all eating breakfast with each other this morning.'
The class bit their lips, but Flitwick grinned. And again the cheers rang out whilst they took a bow.
'Can we get on with class now?' asked Flitwick.
'Not likely.' Muttered James.
'No. I agree Mr Potter. So I will say, write a three-foot essay on how the summoning charm works, and the technique used. And class is dismissed.'
They all cheered, but Sirius wasn't satisfied.
'Was that one foot Professor?'
'No. Three.'
'OK. One foot then.' Remus joined in.
'Fine, just do whatever you feel you can.'
As the class exited laughing and joking Professor Flitwick let out a sigh, perhaps he wasn't cut out to be a teacher. But then again, it was quite funny.
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As the exited Alison through herself at Sirius and hugged him.
'Thank you, thank you, thank you!'
'What for?' he asked confused, glancing at Belle, but she was grinning.
'For getting us out of that lesson. Now I can get Lily to help me before I make a fool of myself next lesson!'
'You wouldn't have made a fool of yourself.' Said Lily.
'Ur Lily. What happened last time in Charms?' asked James.
'Oh yeah.'
'Funny though.' Sirius said.
'Not for me it wasn't.'
'Well, not many witches can send themselves catapulting out the window when they are trying to levitate something.'
'Very funny!' responded Alison, but then she grinned. 'Flitwick's face was funny though.'
And they all burst out laughing.
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AN. WOW!!!! I got that up quick, and it was long! It was actually more than one chapter, but I decided to integrate them. What did you my lovely reviewers think of that then? I am still after a name for Remus' girlfriend. I now have one vote for Tabitha, so what does everyone else want? Tabitha, Jessica, Caroline, Julia or Abbey?
Thank you to my reviewers, and the next chapter should be up in less than a week, but we will see.
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