Author's Note: As one very good reviewer pointed out, I have no disclaimer. So here it is.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter as you very well know. And I don't own the plot either. The plot belongs to another fantastic author, Jane Austen. Now read away and enjoy!
A Match Well Made
Chapter Two: Rewarding Circumstances
"Lily, I have no idea what to wear! Everything I try on just looks too blah! I have to look perfect-: Angela continued to babble. Lily thought this was the time to intervene.
"Angela, you look gorgeous. Trust me, that blue dress is great! You're going to know his pants right off when he sees you!" Lily said, sufficiently making her friend feel better.
"Does it look like I'm wearing too much make-up? Because you know how I hate it when girls just plaster it on."
"You look perfect. Honestly. You even look better than me, and that's saying something." Lily said with a wink.
"I swear, Lils, sometimes your ego scares me."
"You know you love me!"
"Ah, shut it!"
"But I'm not opening it, Angie dear."
"Lily?"
"Yes?"
"Just shut the hell up."
"Fine, fine. You can help me get ready now."
"Oh, you want to get ready for James I see."
"Me and James? Yuck, he's like my brother. Trust me, that one will never happen. We're simply going as friends and nothing more. We're mostly just going to tag along with you guys so you don't feel awkward."
"Whatever you say, Lily. Now let's finish up and meet them in the common room."
The girls quickly applied their lip gloss and final touches and were out the door to meet the guys.
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The four seventeen year olds sat down at a table for a butterbeer. And true to her word, Lily bought James his butterbeer.
"Angela, Lily says that you love Quidditch. You do know I'm a beater, right?" Sirius asked.
"Of course I know that. You're so good at it! I've been to every Quidditch game! I just wish I was good enough to be on the team." Angela replied.
"Well, James is captain and if I'm correct I think there is a position open. You should try out for it. Or Lily could try out for it too." Sirius suggested.
"Me? Play Quidditch? You're kidding right? I don't know the first thing about Quidditch. All I know is you guys ride your little brooms and chase after about a billion different balls." Lily said, laughing about the idea of her on a broomstick.
"Well, if you want to learn I could teach you." Sirius said.
"Thanks, but no thanks, Sirius." Lily said wondering why Sirius seemed to be paying more attention to her than Angela. After all, he was supposed to be on a date with her.
"So, James, about that Quidditch position. What position is open?" Angela asked.
"There's a chaser position open. Go ahead and try out! We could use more girls on the team." James responded.
"Oh, darn. I forgot I have to go buy some…some chocolate frogs. I owe Becca, the first year some. We made a bet. James, how about you come with me to get some?" Lily said
"But you didn't---Oh, sure! Let's go then, shall we?" James said catching on.
Lily and James left and quickly went off to do some shopping.
"Lily has said some really nice things about you, Sirius. I hope everything she says about you is true." Angela said deciding to break the ice.
"Oh, really? And what has Lily said about me?"
"She says that you're a really funny guy and great to be around. I think she likes you as much as I do." Angela said slowly scooting closer to him.
"And how much do you like me?"
"A lot."
"Good."
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"I wonder how they're doing. Do you think he likes her? I bet he does, I mean how couldn't he? She looks gorgeous today! Plus she's got the best personality! AND she loves Quidditch. Talk about major chemistry there!" Lily babbled.
"You really get into this don't you, Lily? And I must say Angela did look nice today. Was it your doing?" James asked.
"Only slightly. I helped her pick out the outfit. But that's it. I know, I'm a genius." Lily said.
"You're so modest, Lily."
"I am, aren't I? Just one more trait to add to the list of my great qualities."
"And I thought Sirius was bad…"
Lily laughed and wondered what she would ever do without James. He really was the brother she never had. But she couldn't help but think about what Angela had said about her dating him. The thought was just way too weird. But if it had been so weird to her, why was the idea sprouting into her head every time she looked at him? No, it wasn't anything. She did NOT like James Potter that way.
"Lily…earth to Lily. Have you even been listening?" James asked, breaking her from her daze.
"What?"
"Oh, never mind."
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When they arrived back at Hogwarts, Lily bombarded Angela with a million questions all at once.
"How did it go? Do you like him? Does he like you? Did you guys kiss? Oh my gosh, I hope you don't feel terrible that James and I left but I wanted to give you guys some alone time---"
"Lily, don't worry about it. I'm actually glad you guys did leave."
"Well, I feel loved!"
"You know that's not what I meant! But once you guys left I got to talk to him one on one. We didn't kiss or anything like that. I do think he likes me, thought. And I really like him, too. I'm so glad you suggested we go out together. I don't know how I'll ever repay you."
"Just make me the Maid of Honor at your guys' wedding and we'll call it even."
"Married? Ha, Lily, we've gone on one date! Just one. It's not like we're even together. We didn't even kiss for Merlin's sake."
"Ah, but I have a feeling there shall be many more dates and lots of kissed in the near future."
"I think you've sat in Divination too long, Lils. You really need to drop that class; it's a waste of time."
"Hey, it's the only nap time I get! I don't want to give that up!"
"You truly are impossible, Lily. You know that?"
"So I've been told."
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The next day was Sunday and Lily thought this would be a nice time to talk to Sirius about his thoughts on the date. She skipped down to the common room dressed in a pair of gray sweatpants and a white shirt. She quickly spotted Sirius playing chess with Remus.
"Good morning, Sirius. Remus. How are you two doing on this lovely morning?" Lily asked.
"You seem to be extremely perky this morning, Lily." Remus said looking very amused.
"Yes, I remembered to take my happy pills today. Aren't you proud of me?" The two boys laughed at this. "Sirius, I was wondering how your day went yesterday? Good, I hope." Lily asked.
"It was great! I found out something great! Thanks so much for asking me to go with her. It was a very rewarding day." Sirius replied.
"Rewarding? That's great! Glad I could give you such a reward! That's me job, to make others happy! But now I must depart and watch your queen, Sirius, Remus is gonna take it if you don't move your knight. Toodles!"
Remus scowled as Sirius moved his knight to prevent Remus from taking his queen.
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Lily ran up to her room to tell Angela her "rewarding" news.
"Angie! Oh my gosh! Sirius totally likes you!" Lily exclaimed.
"What did he say? Oh, come on and tell me, Lily!"
"He said that yesterday was a very rewarding day. Now that's a direct quote. I only speak the truth."
"He said it was rewarding? Oh, I just knew he felt the connection too!" Angela sighed. "I think I'm falling for him, Lily. I don't even know why either. I mean, just all the wonderful things you've said about him have really made me like him. I just can't wait to get to know him better."
"I'm very happy for you both, Angie."
"But what about you, Lily? Don't you want to date someone?"
"Oh no. I've decided that men aren't all that great to have. No, I'll stick to being a matchmaker and then I'll live with you and your ten children and teach them all how to be matchmakers and annoy their mother until she goes crazy."
"We're gonna find you a guy. And for one, I am NOT having ten children."
"No to the guy part. And fine, your five children."
"You're im—"
"Impossible. I know."
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"So you really like her, Sirius?" James asked his best friend later that morning.
"Yeah, I think she's beautiful and funny and she's just great!" said Sirius.
"Well, I hope things work out with you guys. Does she know how much you like her?" James asked.
"Nope, but I'm gonna tell her."
"When do you plan on telling her?"
"I've just gotta wait for the opportune moment. Everything has to be perfect when I tell her. Perfect just like her."
"Yeah, she is perfect." James said with a sigh.
James hadn't felt this down in a long time. The strange thing was he had no idea why he was feeling down. This shouldn't be upsetting him. So why was he getting upset. Maybe he was just jealous that Sirius found someone he really cared about. Yeah, that's it. It had nothing to do with the girl he liked. It was all just Sirius. Or maybe, just maybe he really did like her.
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Author's Note: Wow, two chapters in two days! I'm proud of myself. I hope you guys liked this chapter. I actually enjoyed it. Don't forget to REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW! Thank you very much. 3
