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Sorry this is late, I had kind of a hard time choking this out! Sometimes transition parts are the hardest! I know where I'm going; it's just working out the logistics of getting there. Thanks for waiting! Enjoy!!!
Ch. 12 The Plan
When all of the Marauders went to visit Sirius later that day, James was surprised to find Sirius sitting, waiting for them. In fact, Remus look more peaked then their injured friend, though that was not surprising as the full moon was that night. It wasn't until Sirius talked, however, that James noticed the hard, furious look in Sirius' eyes. It was almost frightening.
"Ready for a little prank tonight?" asked Sirius with glinting eyes.
"Padfoot," said Remus gently, "you're supposed to stay in bed."
Sirius ground his teeth, "but your transforming tonight, I want to be there," he told him exasperatedly.
James shook his head. "Don't worry mate, it's not that big of a deal. I'll only be there for part of the time- I have a late detention tonight with Filch."
"It's important," said Sirius fiercely. "I need your help. There's something I have to do. Are you with me?"
James and Remus exchanged a glance. "No," repeated Remus firmly, "I'll be fine on my own."
Sirius gazed desperately at his best friend. "It's Snape. Look what he did to me! We can get him back!"
James sighed. "No," he said pointedly, it was the only way he could get Lily back, and he had a bad feeling about this. "Relax Sirius, Dumbledore took care of him!"
"As if Dumbledore could give that son of a giant even half of what he deserves!" snapped Sirius and James stepped back, surprised at the hatred in his voice and stare. "Fine!" he exclaimed, focusing on Peter. "Peter stay, the rest of you out! I've found who my true friends are," he spat.
***
Once James and Remus had left, Sirius motioned to Peter to come closer. Lowering his voice to a deadly whisper he asked, "so are you with me, or are you off to detention with good-boy Potter?"
Peter squeaked nervously, "Of course I'm with you! What do you want me to do?" Never the less his eyes scanned the room nervously.
Sirius thought for a moment. Staring into the distance, "I want you to get Snape and meet me at the Whomping Willow at midnight." He looked at Peter, eyes scrutinizing his weak face. "Can you get him to meet us there?" he asked.
"Sure," squealed Peter, "but what are you going to do?"
"Just be there with Snape," commanded Sirius, on second thought adding, "and bring James' cloak."
***
James and Remus walked silently down to dinner together. James remembered the conversation they had had earlier. They knew that Sirius would be upset, but earlier James thought he had been handling it all right. Now he had no idea what stunt Sirius was going to pull, but he was scared: Sirius had a ferocious temper!
As for Lily, James had finally conceded that Remus was right. He couldn't afford to become a prankster again if he wanted her back, and he did. He had accepted it and had realized that he had always wanted her back. Now all he had to do was figure out how.
He entered the Great Hall so absorbed with plans on how to win her back, that he didn't notice her until he sat down at the table. Her back was turned to him, but he easily recognized the long auburn hair. She was laughing, and deep in conversation with.John Bright-fire! The bastard! He was flirting openly with her, and as James watched, scowling, as they sat down together!
As he watched them talking Torri, Marie, Diggory, and another boy he didn't recognize, came and sat down with the couple. Torri gave her friend and inquiring look, but Lily shook her head no. It was like watching a train wreck- he couldn't take his eyes off the awful scene before him! /How could I have ever liked that ass hole Bright-fire?/ he wondered seethingly. /Hell, what does she see in him, he may be pretty brilliant and good looking, but he can't play Quidditch worth knuts, and give me a break- what kind of guy has a name like Bright-fire?/
The thoughts were doing little to console him, especially at the next thing that happened. It looked as though Bright-fire had asked a question to Lily. Marie squealed, and Torri smirked, as Lily glanced at her plate, biting her lip. An instant later and he head snapped up to give Bright- fire a smile and a nod. Then, as James glared dagger into both of their heads, Bright-fire leaned in, kissed her on the cheek, and left the table!
James felt his hands tremble in anger, but still couldn't take his eyes from the other end of the table. Suddenly Lily looked up and discreetly over in his direction! She held his eyes for only a moment, but he felt his heart break at the look of hurt and indecision in them. He had to know for sure, so after dinner he cornered Torri.
***
She liked John; he was a nice boy. Even if she was on the rebound from James, as Torri had accused her. She needed something now, she still thought way too much about James. She wanted something to ease away the pit deep inside that had formed without James. She had to snap out of it!
She walked up the stairs thinking about her Wednesday date with John. If only James would talk to her. /He looked furious tonight though,/ she consoled herself. But it probably didn't concern her, how would he know John had asked her out.
Still immersed deep in her thoughts abut James, she ran right into Marie and Torri and she turned the corner. "OMG!" they squealed. "What?" she asked, looking to Torri for more information.
"I was about to leave the Great Hall when guess who came up to me and asked if you were dating John Bright-fire!" She paused for emphasis, "James!" What a loser. He had the audacity to ask me not to tell you! Like I wouldn't tell my BFF that her ex was asking about her! Why did you ever go out with him?"
Lily didn't respond, only began walking quickly back to the common room, her heart soared. Maybe there was a chance!
***
James paced the floor of his dormitory, trying to gather his thoughts and calm his racing heart. He had detention in an hour, and still had no idea what to do about Lily. He knew he wanted her back, but he was mad at her for dating that prat Bight-fire!
Then there was Sirius. Every time he thought of his friend he felt the pit of his stomach drop. He had no idea what Sirius was going to do, but it was going to be bad he knew!
The dormitory was deserted. Sirius was in the hospital wing, hopefully. /Who knows where Wormtail is!/ he thought exasperatedly, and Remus had already left for the Shrieking Shack. At ten till the hour of his detention he felt as though he was drowning in the mush that was his brain. Indecisively he made his way from the room, and down the stair, to whatever delight awaited him at detention.
At eleven o'clock the common room was empty, and Lily, who had crept down from her dormitory, was glad. /If I hear Marie and Torri using my name, Potter's, and John's together in a sentence with threesome one more time I will kill them,/ she thought malevolently. The teasing was getting to her mostly because no one knew she still liked James. Thinking of this she groaned, and lying on the sofa opened her book with a yawn.
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Sorry this is so short. I know I'm evil, but there's nothing more to add, and I'm saving "the big event" for next chapter. I didn't want to get into it now. I'll try to post quickly and lots of reviews would help : )
You may think Sirius is going crazy, but you'll see what's up, just wait!
Next Chapter: the thing my story's kind of all about!!!!
Coming soon.. I'm not sure at this point!
Remy's Elf- Glad you like it! I tried to update soon!
Jenna- don't you hate Snape!!! Me too! Sirius is the greatest- almost as good as James- poor Sirius! Thanks for reviewing!
Sorry this is late, I had kind of a hard time choking this out! Sometimes transition parts are the hardest! I know where I'm going; it's just working out the logistics of getting there. Thanks for waiting! Enjoy!!!
Ch. 12 The Plan
When all of the Marauders went to visit Sirius later that day, James was surprised to find Sirius sitting, waiting for them. In fact, Remus look more peaked then their injured friend, though that was not surprising as the full moon was that night. It wasn't until Sirius talked, however, that James noticed the hard, furious look in Sirius' eyes. It was almost frightening.
"Ready for a little prank tonight?" asked Sirius with glinting eyes.
"Padfoot," said Remus gently, "you're supposed to stay in bed."
Sirius ground his teeth, "but your transforming tonight, I want to be there," he told him exasperatedly.
James shook his head. "Don't worry mate, it's not that big of a deal. I'll only be there for part of the time- I have a late detention tonight with Filch."
"It's important," said Sirius fiercely. "I need your help. There's something I have to do. Are you with me?"
James and Remus exchanged a glance. "No," repeated Remus firmly, "I'll be fine on my own."
Sirius gazed desperately at his best friend. "It's Snape. Look what he did to me! We can get him back!"
James sighed. "No," he said pointedly, it was the only way he could get Lily back, and he had a bad feeling about this. "Relax Sirius, Dumbledore took care of him!"
"As if Dumbledore could give that son of a giant even half of what he deserves!" snapped Sirius and James stepped back, surprised at the hatred in his voice and stare. "Fine!" he exclaimed, focusing on Peter. "Peter stay, the rest of you out! I've found who my true friends are," he spat.
***
Once James and Remus had left, Sirius motioned to Peter to come closer. Lowering his voice to a deadly whisper he asked, "so are you with me, or are you off to detention with good-boy Potter?"
Peter squeaked nervously, "Of course I'm with you! What do you want me to do?" Never the less his eyes scanned the room nervously.
Sirius thought for a moment. Staring into the distance, "I want you to get Snape and meet me at the Whomping Willow at midnight." He looked at Peter, eyes scrutinizing his weak face. "Can you get him to meet us there?" he asked.
"Sure," squealed Peter, "but what are you going to do?"
"Just be there with Snape," commanded Sirius, on second thought adding, "and bring James' cloak."
***
James and Remus walked silently down to dinner together. James remembered the conversation they had had earlier. They knew that Sirius would be upset, but earlier James thought he had been handling it all right. Now he had no idea what stunt Sirius was going to pull, but he was scared: Sirius had a ferocious temper!
As for Lily, James had finally conceded that Remus was right. He couldn't afford to become a prankster again if he wanted her back, and he did. He had accepted it and had realized that he had always wanted her back. Now all he had to do was figure out how.
He entered the Great Hall so absorbed with plans on how to win her back, that he didn't notice her until he sat down at the table. Her back was turned to him, but he easily recognized the long auburn hair. She was laughing, and deep in conversation with.John Bright-fire! The bastard! He was flirting openly with her, and as James watched, scowling, as they sat down together!
As he watched them talking Torri, Marie, Diggory, and another boy he didn't recognize, came and sat down with the couple. Torri gave her friend and inquiring look, but Lily shook her head no. It was like watching a train wreck- he couldn't take his eyes off the awful scene before him! /How could I have ever liked that ass hole Bright-fire?/ he wondered seethingly. /Hell, what does she see in him, he may be pretty brilliant and good looking, but he can't play Quidditch worth knuts, and give me a break- what kind of guy has a name like Bright-fire?/
The thoughts were doing little to console him, especially at the next thing that happened. It looked as though Bright-fire had asked a question to Lily. Marie squealed, and Torri smirked, as Lily glanced at her plate, biting her lip. An instant later and he head snapped up to give Bright- fire a smile and a nod. Then, as James glared dagger into both of their heads, Bright-fire leaned in, kissed her on the cheek, and left the table!
James felt his hands tremble in anger, but still couldn't take his eyes from the other end of the table. Suddenly Lily looked up and discreetly over in his direction! She held his eyes for only a moment, but he felt his heart break at the look of hurt and indecision in them. He had to know for sure, so after dinner he cornered Torri.
***
She liked John; he was a nice boy. Even if she was on the rebound from James, as Torri had accused her. She needed something now, she still thought way too much about James. She wanted something to ease away the pit deep inside that had formed without James. She had to snap out of it!
She walked up the stairs thinking about her Wednesday date with John. If only James would talk to her. /He looked furious tonight though,/ she consoled herself. But it probably didn't concern her, how would he know John had asked her out.
Still immersed deep in her thoughts abut James, she ran right into Marie and Torri and she turned the corner. "OMG!" they squealed. "What?" she asked, looking to Torri for more information.
"I was about to leave the Great Hall when guess who came up to me and asked if you were dating John Bright-fire!" She paused for emphasis, "James!" What a loser. He had the audacity to ask me not to tell you! Like I wouldn't tell my BFF that her ex was asking about her! Why did you ever go out with him?"
Lily didn't respond, only began walking quickly back to the common room, her heart soared. Maybe there was a chance!
***
James paced the floor of his dormitory, trying to gather his thoughts and calm his racing heart. He had detention in an hour, and still had no idea what to do about Lily. He knew he wanted her back, but he was mad at her for dating that prat Bight-fire!
Then there was Sirius. Every time he thought of his friend he felt the pit of his stomach drop. He had no idea what Sirius was going to do, but it was going to be bad he knew!
The dormitory was deserted. Sirius was in the hospital wing, hopefully. /Who knows where Wormtail is!/ he thought exasperatedly, and Remus had already left for the Shrieking Shack. At ten till the hour of his detention he felt as though he was drowning in the mush that was his brain. Indecisively he made his way from the room, and down the stair, to whatever delight awaited him at detention.
At eleven o'clock the common room was empty, and Lily, who had crept down from her dormitory, was glad. /If I hear Marie and Torri using my name, Potter's, and John's together in a sentence with threesome one more time I will kill them,/ she thought malevolently. The teasing was getting to her mostly because no one knew she still liked James. Thinking of this she groaned, and lying on the sofa opened her book with a yawn.
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Sorry this is so short. I know I'm evil, but there's nothing more to add, and I'm saving "the big event" for next chapter. I didn't want to get into it now. I'll try to post quickly and lots of reviews would help : )
You may think Sirius is going crazy, but you'll see what's up, just wait!
Next Chapter: the thing my story's kind of all about!!!!
Coming soon.. I'm not sure at this point!