Chapter 5: Plan D and Truth or Dare

(a/n: What a creative title! This fanfic will go by fast but will eventually slow down. I hope not to disappoint but with school tomorrow...)

James had tried various methods to get Lily Evans. He still had the strange feeling she was flirting with him. But she couldn't be! This is Lily Evans for god sakes! She didn't want him but Sirius said she did. What did Sirius know? He doesn't have a girlfriend either. Of course, he could have a girlfriend if he wanted anyone else then Lily. But he didn't. Of course, a week had passed since the day she last flirted with him. He had exactly seven days to get Lily Evans to fall for him. Actually, it's six days.

A hand clamping down hard on his shoulder soon interrupted James thoughts. He looked up at Sirius.

"Any affective method" he asked curiously. A huge grin cracked his face.

"No. What makes you so happy, anyway?"

"I have girlfriend," said Sirius trying to burst out laughing, "Me and Remus."

"Great for you...I guess" said James solemnly.

"Aren't you curious as to see who I'm talking about" asked Sirius?

"I'll lie and say I am."

"Com here Hun" said Sirius, now having a VERY hard time trying to control himself.

Tammy came from the girl's dorms and sat on Sirius's lap.

"You have got to be kidding me!" said James, looking bewildered at the happy couple that was Sirius and Tammy.

They started to make-out, right in front of him.

"Let me guess" said James with a tint of bitterness in his voice; "Sam and Remus are upstairs snoging each-other too?"

Sirius shook his head but didn't take his mouth from Tammy's.

"Where's Lily?" Tammy took her mouth from Sirius's just long enough to speak.

"On a date with Amos Diggory. She should be back a half-hour. She was upset about a letter from her sister. Calling her a slut. I think she and Amos are an item."

"Could this day get any better" spat James, "And for god sakes, get a room!"

James got up and stormed out of the common room.

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"Lily should be back soon, if you care" said Tammy, with her head laid on Sirius's chest.

"I don't care", said James. He grinned like a madman at Sirius who winked.

Sirius had a plan D. Since plans A-C had sucked.

Sirius suggested making Lily jealous. By using her rich-rival; Hannah. She was second prettiest girl in the whole school and hated Lily.

"I thought you liked her," said Tammy.

"I thought I did too at least, until Hannah and I made out in the library" said James. He grinned at Tammy's reaction.

"I thought you at least wanted to be friends with Lily. And this is just the way to ruin what you have worked so hard to build."

"Hello everyone!" said Lily walking in with a gleam in her eye.

"How was the date Evans" said James like he didn't care.

"Fine as all the same to you Potter," she said dreamily.

Remus walked down the stairs from the boy's dorms with his collar flipped up, grinning. "Who here might fancy a game of truth or dare?"

"I" said everyone in the room.

"Wait," said James glancing at Sirius and then at Lily, "I better go get me date." "Date, hmm" said Lily, brow raised.

James grinned.

Lily looked at everyone in the room who shrugged.

James walked in. Grinning of course with Hannah on toe.

"James Henry Potter...You DIDN'T!" shrieked Lily, look at Hannah like she was a disease or something contaminated.

"Oh, but I did," he said cockily.

Everyone sat in a circle. Lily glared at Hannah who smirked and started biting on James lower lip. Lily shook her fist. James glanced at Sirius who gave him the thumbs-up.

"Alright, I'll start," said Sirius, glancing around the circle for his first victim. His gaze landed at Lily who's face looked horrified.

"Evans" said Sirius, "Truth or Dare"?

"Truth" she said bravely still glaring at Hannah.

"Well, Lily Evans" said Sirius, slyly; "I've been dying to know, where does your heart lie? With James or with Amos?"

Lily bit her lower lip in thought. Neither really. Amos was okay and right now, Lily hated James more than Hannah. He brought her into this on purpose.

"You know what Sirius? Amos is okay..."

James heart nearly stopped. If Amos was okay then he must be...

"But James is by far the biggest, arrogant, jerk, big-headed loser, arse, I have ever had the misfortune to meet!" she yelled.

Sirius winced. On to Plan E? To tell the truth, he didn't have a plan E.

"Well, you know what, LILY?" thundered James; "I hate you even more! You play with me like a toy! Love me, hate me, love me, hate me! And you know what? I'm so sick of it, I don't care if we never talk again!"

"FINE!"

"FINE!"

One door slammed, and then another.

"It was nice knowing you Sirius," said Remus, placing his elbow on his Sirius's shoulder.

"I guess James was right when he said it was hopeless" said Sirius glumly.

"I just wanted to make him happy."

"We all wanted to make them happy" said Sam.

"Come the night before the dance, you're a goner", said Tammy.

"There's nothing left, I have no more plans or tricks. I'm a failure. Not just as myself, but as a friend" muttered Sirius into his hands, "I-I have to go."

Sirius got up and left the room.

"James didn't have to pick Hannah of all people did he" asked Sam looking at Remus.

Remus shook his head solemnly. "I better go find Sirius before he does something stupid."

Moony left leaving the two girls to sit in the common room alone, chewing on the scene that unfolded itself before them.

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Next chapter should be really short and then the next one is ROMANTIC!

~ Emily a. k. a IluvSurius ~