Hey guys, uhh, I'm back. Don't be to mad at me, I was away all weekend for holidays and all this week my step-mom has decided I'd make a good Cinderella while she was sick, plus my brother was doing a project so I couldn't get on ..
But, I'm here now so without furthur adieu, here's Chapter 3
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CHAPTER 3- Pain and Pawns
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" So he writes me this letter where he's having a raging fit about me planning to stay in the wizarding world after graduation and insists that I go to his male-dominated, puking frat boy, number one golf team, muggle school. I have no say at all." Lily explained to Macey while crumbling up the pre-mentioned letter and shoving it in her robe's pocket.
The school day over they had retreated to the Three Broom Sticks, most common bar in Hogsmade.
"William would never have gone to a state school." Macey said, absentmindedly
"William didn't even go to high school"
"That's never been proven"
" Neither has his heterosexuality." Lily retorted, Macey sent her an icy look.
" I appreciate your efforts toward a speedy death, but I'm consuming." Lily continued, pointing to her food. "Do you mind?"
" Does it matter?" Macey said, sighing.
"If I was Violet, it would be, "Any school you want, precious. Don't forget your tiara." Lily said hotly.
They both look up as James entersand watch him walk up to the counter to place his order.
Macey leans toward Lily.
"Rita Seeker, 2nd year, told me he was a roadie for The Screaming Banishes." She whispered as James walked past them, food in hand, giving them a polite nod.
"Rita Seeker is an idiot"
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James sits before Miss Perky, eating a pastry
" I don't understand, James. You haven't done anything asinine this week. Are you not feeling well?" She asked, looking over his chart.
"Touch of the flu." James replied with a shrug.
" I'm at a loss, then." She said, sighing. What should we talk about? Your year of absence?" she said hopefully.
He smiled his charming smile "How 'bout your sex life?"
She tolerates his comment with her withering glance. "Why don't we discuss your driving need to be a hemorrhoid?"
"What's to discuss?"
"You weren't abused, you aren't stupid, and as far as I can tell, you're only slightly psychotic -- so why is it that you're such a fuck-up?" She asked.
" Well, you know -- there's the prestige of the job title... and the benefits package is pretty good..." He said
" Fine." Miss Perkey said, realizing it was time for class. " Go do something repugnant and give us something to talk about next week."
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Violet and Remus sit side by side in the library, working on French.
"C'esc ma tete. This is my head" Violet recited.
"Right. See? You're ready for the quiz." Remus praised
I don't want to know how to say that though. I want to know useful things. Like where the good stores are. How much does champagne cost? Stuff like that. I have never in my life had to point out my head to someone." She said
"That's because it's such a nice one."
"Forget French." She said, shutting her book and putting on a seductive smile. "How is our little Find the Wench A Date plan progressing?"
"Well, there's someone I think might be –"
Violet 's eyes lit up "Show me" She said hastily, grabbing his hand and pulling him out of the library.
Later that day Remus and Violet lean against the wall -inconspicuously.
"Give me a sign when he walks by." She said "And don't point."
The doors open and witches and wizards flood the corridor. Then James saunters by
with Sirius. Remus nudges Violet .
"There."
"Where?" Violet asks, looking around.
Out of desperation, Remus awkwardly lunges across James's path. James shoves him back against the wall without a thought.
"I guess he didn't see me " Remus said, then he called after James. "Some other time –"
Violet watches James, a wicked gleam in her eye. "My God, he's repulsive. He's so perfect!"
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Several people are flying around on broom sticks in a "gym" type class.
Lucius and a member of his hulking entourage, approach James, who is watching Sirius play. They pull him aside roughly.
"What, Malfoy?" He said, shrugging them off.
Lucius points. "See that girl?"
James follows his line of vision to Lily as slams a buldger into some poor cowboy's face.
"Yeah" James said
"What do you think?"
Lily wins the game by knocking out the other teams seeker and high fives the others, who are scared of her.
" Two legs, nice rack..."James said shrugging
"Yeah, whatever. I want you to go out with her." Lucius said
"Sure, Sparky. I'll get right on it." James said sarcastically.
"You just said--"
"You need money to take a girl out" James interrupted.
"But you'd go out with her if you had the cake?"
"Yeah, I'd take her to Europe if I had the plane." He said, Lucius was obviously confused about what a plane was but he smiled anyway.
"You got it, Potter. I pick up the tab, you do the honors." He said
"You're gonna pay me to take out some girl?" James asked
" I can't date her sister until that one gets a boyfriend." He said, nodding at Lily. "And that's the catch. She doesn't want a boyfriend."
" How much?" James asked
"5 galleons each time you take her out."
(A/N in the movie it's $20, which is actually 4 galleons, 3 sickles and 15 knuts, but 5 galleons sounds better ^.^)
"I can't take a girl like that out on 5 galleons.' James said.
"Fine, 7 galleons." (A/N- 30 US Dollar = 6 galleons, 4 sickles and 23 knuts)
James raises an eyebrow, urging him up
"Take it or leave it. This isn't a negotiation." Lucius said
" Make it 11 , and you've got your man." (A/N- 50 US Dollar = 10 galleons, 6 sickles and 9 knuts) James walks away with a smile
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Lily and the rest of the 'team' go through a grueling practice session. Lily spares no one as she whips the ball all over the field.
James sits on the stands nearby, watching, Sirius next to him.
Professor Meek, the coach, blows the whistle.
"Good run, Evans." He says proudly, silently wishing she would join the Gryffindor team, instead of just helping the girls on the team.
Lily nods in response, and the girls leave the field. James hops down to follow.
"Hey. Girlie." James said, making Lily stop and turn slowly to look at him.
"Err…I mean Wo-man. How ya doin'?" He asks
" Sweating like a pig, actually. And yourself?" she asks, smiling brightly.
"There's a way to get a guy's attention."
" My mission in life." She said, standing there undaunted, hand on hip. "Obviously, I've struck your fancy. So, you see, it worked. The world makes sense again."
James's eyes narrow. He steps closer.
" Pick you up Friday, then.'
"Oh, right. Friday." She said, rolling her eyes.
He backs up a little, using his most seductive tone
"The night I take you to places you've never been before. And back."
"Like where? Hogs Head? Do you even know my name, screwboy?" She asked, getting irritated.
"I know a lot more than that." He insisted
"Doubtful. Very doubtful." She said, staring at him, then she walks away quickly, leaving him standing alone.
"You're no bargain either, sweetheart." He called to her
Sirius appears at his side
"So I guess the broom won't be getting a new service kit."
At the other end of the field Remus and Peter watch.
" He took the bait." Peter said excitedly.
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Later that night, in the girls dormitory, Lily washes her face at the sink. Violet appears behind her, and attempts to twist Lily's hair into a more fashionable style.
She wacks Violet away.
"Have you ever considered a new look? I mean, seriously, you could have some potential buried under all this hostility." She said hopefully
Lily pushes past her into the dorm. " have the potential to smack the crap out of you if you don't get out of my dorm." She says.
"Can you at least start wearing a bra?" She asked.
Lily grabs her arm, tossing her out of the dorm and slamming the door in response.
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Lily stands outside the Great Hall, fixing her books in her bag. James appears at her side, smiling.
"Hey" He said. "You hate me don't you?" He asked after she didn't reply.
"I don't really think you warrant that strong an emotion." She said
"Then say you'll spend Dollar Night at the muggle track with me, I know a village not to far from here."
" And why would I do that?"
"Come on -- the ponies, the flat beer, you with money in your eyes, me with my hand on your ass..."
"You -- covered in my vomit." She said hotly.
"Seven-thirty?" He asked hopefully.
She zips up her bag and walks away.
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Lily emerges from a Honeydukes carrying a bag of candy in her teeth, and fumbling through her pockets with both hands. She pulls out a key, used to open a door in Hogsmade that lead back to Hogwarts.
She looks up and finds James walking toward her.
"Hey." He said
Lily takes the bag out of her mouth.
"Are you following me?"
"I was in the joke shop. I saw you. Thought I'd say hi." He shrugged
"Hi." She said, proceeding to walk past him.
"You're not a big talker, are you?" He asks, following her.
" Depends on the topic. You don't really whip me into a verbal frenzy." She said
She starts to enter another shop but is blocked by Lucius, who is standing in front of the door.
"Hey -- do you mind?" She asked, gesturing for him to move.
"Not at all." He says, continuing to stand there.
Lily stares at him in disbelief...
Then kicks him in the balls.
James winces, but otherwise watches with a delighted grin Lucius falls to the ground.
"You fucking bitch!" Lucius said in a high-pitched voice.
Lily steps over him into he store, smiling sweetly.
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The next day James walks out of the Great Hall, Lucius follows him angry visage, glowering on his face.
"When I shell out eleven, I expect results."
" I'm on it" James said
Watching the bitch humiliate me doesn't count as a date." He spat
"I got her under control. She just acts crazed in public to keep up the image." James bluffed, which Lucius obviously saw through.
"Let me put it to you this way, if you don't get any action, I don't get action. So get your ass on hers by the end of the week." Lucius said, starting to walk off.
" I just upped my price." James called.
"What?" Lucius said turning back around.
"21 galleons a date."(A/N-100 US Dollar = 20 galleons, 13 sickles and 17 knuts)
" Forget it." Lucius said immediately.
"Forget her sister, then." James said, shrugging.
Lucius thinks for a frustrated moment, then digs angrily into his pockets, pulling out a sack of coins with a menacing scowl.
"You better hope you're as smooth as you think you are, Potter."
James takes the money with a smile.
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Remus runs a sentence past Violet in the library.
"La copine et I 'ami? La diferance?"
Violet glares at him.
"A "copine" is someone you can count on. An "ami" is someone who makes promises he can't keep." She says cooly.
Remus closes the French book
"You got something on your mind?"
" I counted on you to help my cause. You and that thug are obviously failing. Aren't we ever going on our date?"
He melts.
"You have my word. As a gentleman"
"You're sweet." She said, touching his hand.
He blushes at her praise and watches her toss her hair back
"How do you get your hair to look like that?" He asks appreciativly.
"Eber's Deep Conditioner every two days. And I never, ever use a blow dryer without the diffuser attachment."
Remus nods with interest. "You know, I read an article about that."
Violet looks surprised. "You did?"
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Later in the boys dorm's lavatory, James stands at the sink, washing his hands Peter and Remus cower in the corner, watching him.
" Say it." Peter said without turning around.
"W…wh…what?" Peter stuttered
"Whatever the hell it is you're standin' there waitin' to say." James spat
Remus bravely steps forward
"We wanted to talk to you about the plan." Remus said
James turns toward them. "What plan?"
"The situation is, my man Remus here has taken a fancy to Violet Evans." Peter said
"What is it with this chick? She have three tits?" He asked
Remus starts to object, but Peter holds up a hand.
"I think I speak correctly when I saythat Remus's love is pure. Purer than say -- Lucius Malfoy's." Peter said.
" Malfoy can plow whoever he wants. I'm just in this for the cash." James said, drying his hands on his robes.
Remus starts choking at the thought of Lucius plowing his beloved Violet .
"That's where we can help you. With Lily." Peter said as Remus stopped coughing.
"So Malfoy can get the girl?" James asked
"James, you're not looking at the big picture. Lucius's just a pawn. We set this whole thing up so Remus can get the girl." Peter explained.
James smiles. He liked the idea of Lucius being a pawn in this game.
"You two are gonna help me tame the wild beast?" James asked, raising an eyebrow.
"We're your guys." Peter said grinning.
"Yeah -- we'll see." James said, he swings the door open and exits, leaving Peter and
Remus grinning at each other.
"We're in." Peter said.
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Chapter 3, thanks for all those who reviewed the last two chapters, and I will think about doing a Bring It On Lily/James later on ^.^.
Please review, it makes me type faster ^.^.
But, I'm here now so without furthur adieu, here's Chapter 3
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CHAPTER 3- Pain and Pawns
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" So he writes me this letter where he's having a raging fit about me planning to stay in the wizarding world after graduation and insists that I go to his male-dominated, puking frat boy, number one golf team, muggle school. I have no say at all." Lily explained to Macey while crumbling up the pre-mentioned letter and shoving it in her robe's pocket.
The school day over they had retreated to the Three Broom Sticks, most common bar in Hogsmade.
"William would never have gone to a state school." Macey said, absentmindedly
"William didn't even go to high school"
"That's never been proven"
" Neither has his heterosexuality." Lily retorted, Macey sent her an icy look.
" I appreciate your efforts toward a speedy death, but I'm consuming." Lily continued, pointing to her food. "Do you mind?"
" Does it matter?" Macey said, sighing.
"If I was Violet, it would be, "Any school you want, precious. Don't forget your tiara." Lily said hotly.
They both look up as James entersand watch him walk up to the counter to place his order.
Macey leans toward Lily.
"Rita Seeker, 2nd year, told me he was a roadie for The Screaming Banishes." She whispered as James walked past them, food in hand, giving them a polite nod.
"Rita Seeker is an idiot"
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James sits before Miss Perky, eating a pastry
" I don't understand, James. You haven't done anything asinine this week. Are you not feeling well?" She asked, looking over his chart.
"Touch of the flu." James replied with a shrug.
" I'm at a loss, then." She said, sighing. What should we talk about? Your year of absence?" she said hopefully.
He smiled his charming smile "How 'bout your sex life?"
She tolerates his comment with her withering glance. "Why don't we discuss your driving need to be a hemorrhoid?"
"What's to discuss?"
"You weren't abused, you aren't stupid, and as far as I can tell, you're only slightly psychotic -- so why is it that you're such a fuck-up?" She asked.
" Well, you know -- there's the prestige of the job title... and the benefits package is pretty good..." He said
" Fine." Miss Perkey said, realizing it was time for class. " Go do something repugnant and give us something to talk about next week."
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Violet and Remus sit side by side in the library, working on French.
"C'esc ma tete. This is my head" Violet recited.
"Right. See? You're ready for the quiz." Remus praised
I don't want to know how to say that though. I want to know useful things. Like where the good stores are. How much does champagne cost? Stuff like that. I have never in my life had to point out my head to someone." She said
"That's because it's such a nice one."
"Forget French." She said, shutting her book and putting on a seductive smile. "How is our little Find the Wench A Date plan progressing?"
"Well, there's someone I think might be –"
Violet 's eyes lit up "Show me" She said hastily, grabbing his hand and pulling him out of the library.
Later that day Remus and Violet lean against the wall -inconspicuously.
"Give me a sign when he walks by." She said "And don't point."
The doors open and witches and wizards flood the corridor. Then James saunters by
with Sirius. Remus nudges Violet .
"There."
"Where?" Violet asks, looking around.
Out of desperation, Remus awkwardly lunges across James's path. James shoves him back against the wall without a thought.
"I guess he didn't see me " Remus said, then he called after James. "Some other time –"
Violet watches James, a wicked gleam in her eye. "My God, he's repulsive. He's so perfect!"
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Several people are flying around on broom sticks in a "gym" type class.
Lucius and a member of his hulking entourage, approach James, who is watching Sirius play. They pull him aside roughly.
"What, Malfoy?" He said, shrugging them off.
Lucius points. "See that girl?"
James follows his line of vision to Lily as slams a buldger into some poor cowboy's face.
"Yeah" James said
"What do you think?"
Lily wins the game by knocking out the other teams seeker and high fives the others, who are scared of her.
" Two legs, nice rack..."James said shrugging
"Yeah, whatever. I want you to go out with her." Lucius said
"Sure, Sparky. I'll get right on it." James said sarcastically.
"You just said--"
"You need money to take a girl out" James interrupted.
"But you'd go out with her if you had the cake?"
"Yeah, I'd take her to Europe if I had the plane." He said, Lucius was obviously confused about what a plane was but he smiled anyway.
"You got it, Potter. I pick up the tab, you do the honors." He said
"You're gonna pay me to take out some girl?" James asked
" I can't date her sister until that one gets a boyfriend." He said, nodding at Lily. "And that's the catch. She doesn't want a boyfriend."
" How much?" James asked
"5 galleons each time you take her out."
(A/N in the movie it's $20, which is actually 4 galleons, 3 sickles and 15 knuts, but 5 galleons sounds better ^.^)
"I can't take a girl like that out on 5 galleons.' James said.
"Fine, 7 galleons." (A/N- 30 US Dollar = 6 galleons, 4 sickles and 23 knuts)
James raises an eyebrow, urging him up
"Take it or leave it. This isn't a negotiation." Lucius said
" Make it 11 , and you've got your man." (A/N- 50 US Dollar = 10 galleons, 6 sickles and 9 knuts) James walks away with a smile
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Lily and the rest of the 'team' go through a grueling practice session. Lily spares no one as she whips the ball all over the field.
James sits on the stands nearby, watching, Sirius next to him.
Professor Meek, the coach, blows the whistle.
"Good run, Evans." He says proudly, silently wishing she would join the Gryffindor team, instead of just helping the girls on the team.
Lily nods in response, and the girls leave the field. James hops down to follow.
"Hey. Girlie." James said, making Lily stop and turn slowly to look at him.
"Err…I mean Wo-man. How ya doin'?" He asks
" Sweating like a pig, actually. And yourself?" she asks, smiling brightly.
"There's a way to get a guy's attention."
" My mission in life." She said, standing there undaunted, hand on hip. "Obviously, I've struck your fancy. So, you see, it worked. The world makes sense again."
James's eyes narrow. He steps closer.
" Pick you up Friday, then.'
"Oh, right. Friday." She said, rolling her eyes.
He backs up a little, using his most seductive tone
"The night I take you to places you've never been before. And back."
"Like where? Hogs Head? Do you even know my name, screwboy?" She asked, getting irritated.
"I know a lot more than that." He insisted
"Doubtful. Very doubtful." She said, staring at him, then she walks away quickly, leaving him standing alone.
"You're no bargain either, sweetheart." He called to her
Sirius appears at his side
"So I guess the broom won't be getting a new service kit."
At the other end of the field Remus and Peter watch.
" He took the bait." Peter said excitedly.
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Later that night, in the girls dormitory, Lily washes her face at the sink. Violet appears behind her, and attempts to twist Lily's hair into a more fashionable style.
She wacks Violet away.
"Have you ever considered a new look? I mean, seriously, you could have some potential buried under all this hostility." She said hopefully
Lily pushes past her into the dorm. " have the potential to smack the crap out of you if you don't get out of my dorm." She says.
"Can you at least start wearing a bra?" She asked.
Lily grabs her arm, tossing her out of the dorm and slamming the door in response.
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Lily stands outside the Great Hall, fixing her books in her bag. James appears at her side, smiling.
"Hey" He said. "You hate me don't you?" He asked after she didn't reply.
"I don't really think you warrant that strong an emotion." She said
"Then say you'll spend Dollar Night at the muggle track with me, I know a village not to far from here."
" And why would I do that?"
"Come on -- the ponies, the flat beer, you with money in your eyes, me with my hand on your ass..."
"You -- covered in my vomit." She said hotly.
"Seven-thirty?" He asked hopefully.
She zips up her bag and walks away.
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Lily emerges from a Honeydukes carrying a bag of candy in her teeth, and fumbling through her pockets with both hands. She pulls out a key, used to open a door in Hogsmade that lead back to Hogwarts.
She looks up and finds James walking toward her.
"Hey." He said
Lily takes the bag out of her mouth.
"Are you following me?"
"I was in the joke shop. I saw you. Thought I'd say hi." He shrugged
"Hi." She said, proceeding to walk past him.
"You're not a big talker, are you?" He asks, following her.
" Depends on the topic. You don't really whip me into a verbal frenzy." She said
She starts to enter another shop but is blocked by Lucius, who is standing in front of the door.
"Hey -- do you mind?" She asked, gesturing for him to move.
"Not at all." He says, continuing to stand there.
Lily stares at him in disbelief...
Then kicks him in the balls.
James winces, but otherwise watches with a delighted grin Lucius falls to the ground.
"You fucking bitch!" Lucius said in a high-pitched voice.
Lily steps over him into he store, smiling sweetly.
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The next day James walks out of the Great Hall, Lucius follows him angry visage, glowering on his face.
"When I shell out eleven, I expect results."
" I'm on it" James said
Watching the bitch humiliate me doesn't count as a date." He spat
"I got her under control. She just acts crazed in public to keep up the image." James bluffed, which Lucius obviously saw through.
"Let me put it to you this way, if you don't get any action, I don't get action. So get your ass on hers by the end of the week." Lucius said, starting to walk off.
" I just upped my price." James called.
"What?" Lucius said turning back around.
"21 galleons a date."(A/N-100 US Dollar = 20 galleons, 13 sickles and 17 knuts)
" Forget it." Lucius said immediately.
"Forget her sister, then." James said, shrugging.
Lucius thinks for a frustrated moment, then digs angrily into his pockets, pulling out a sack of coins with a menacing scowl.
"You better hope you're as smooth as you think you are, Potter."
James takes the money with a smile.
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Remus runs a sentence past Violet in the library.
"La copine et I 'ami? La diferance?"
Violet glares at him.
"A "copine" is someone you can count on. An "ami" is someone who makes promises he can't keep." She says cooly.
Remus closes the French book
"You got something on your mind?"
" I counted on you to help my cause. You and that thug are obviously failing. Aren't we ever going on our date?"
He melts.
"You have my word. As a gentleman"
"You're sweet." She said, touching his hand.
He blushes at her praise and watches her toss her hair back
"How do you get your hair to look like that?" He asks appreciativly.
"Eber's Deep Conditioner every two days. And I never, ever use a blow dryer without the diffuser attachment."
Remus nods with interest. "You know, I read an article about that."
Violet looks surprised. "You did?"
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Later in the boys dorm's lavatory, James stands at the sink, washing his hands Peter and Remus cower in the corner, watching him.
" Say it." Peter said without turning around.
"W…wh…what?" Peter stuttered
"Whatever the hell it is you're standin' there waitin' to say." James spat
Remus bravely steps forward
"We wanted to talk to you about the plan." Remus said
James turns toward them. "What plan?"
"The situation is, my man Remus here has taken a fancy to Violet Evans." Peter said
"What is it with this chick? She have three tits?" He asked
Remus starts to object, but Peter holds up a hand.
"I think I speak correctly when I saythat Remus's love is pure. Purer than say -- Lucius Malfoy's." Peter said.
" Malfoy can plow whoever he wants. I'm just in this for the cash." James said, drying his hands on his robes.
Remus starts choking at the thought of Lucius plowing his beloved Violet .
"That's where we can help you. With Lily." Peter said as Remus stopped coughing.
"So Malfoy can get the girl?" James asked
"James, you're not looking at the big picture. Lucius's just a pawn. We set this whole thing up so Remus can get the girl." Peter explained.
James smiles. He liked the idea of Lucius being a pawn in this game.
"You two are gonna help me tame the wild beast?" James asked, raising an eyebrow.
"We're your guys." Peter said grinning.
"Yeah -- we'll see." James said, he swings the door open and exits, leaving Peter and
Remus grinning at each other.
"We're in." Peter said.
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Chapter 3, thanks for all those who reviewed the last two chapters, and I will think about doing a Bring It On Lily/James later on ^.^.
Please review, it makes me type faster ^.^.