Hello!! Huge apologies from your sad writer, Crystal109! So much to do,
since it's the end of school and everything. . . Anywayz, I've had this
chapter up for a long time, I just couldn't upload it. . . Again, some
apologies! After school ends, I still have summer school, so, again,
apologies, the chapters won't be coming out fast! Anyway, I'm sure you
don't want to hear me ramble, so here's the next chapter!
Disclaimer: Well, well, well, what have we here? I do believe I own Harry Potter and everyone involved. . . NOT!!! Yeah, a disclaimer is here to say Harry Potter is not mine. ..
Summary: Lily meets James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew.
Then, Geraldine Scilter comes in and is hostile towards Sirius. Later, everyone
gets out of the train and into the coaches. Lily and Gina enter a coach with
Malfoy and Snape. After a few insults, Malfoy challenges Lily and Gina to a
duel.
Chapter 3:
"What? Malfoy challenged you two to a duel?" James asked angrily.
Lily and Gina looked uncomfortable as they stood in front of the Marauders.
"Well?" Sirius asked impatiently. "Who are your seconds?"
Lily and Gina said at the same time, "Melanie and Crystal."
"We go through these duels every year, ever since first year," Lily continued alone. She sighed. "It's their turn to win this year. Oh, well. . ."
"Huh?" all four of the boys were bemused by Lily's cryptic remarks.
Gina laughed and explained that in first year, Malfoy and Snape won; in second year, they won; in third year, Malfoy and Snape won; and in fourth year, they won. "Following this pattern, that means it's their turn to win."
The Marauders looked at each other. They would try to break the pattern.
~*Great Hall*~
"Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I do not think you will have a problem getting lost, as the Marauders should be able the help you - unless it is going to classes, of course.
Now, for the news that involves all the fifth years. Since last year's fourth years were getting slightly . . . restless," Headmaster Dumbledore's eyes twinkled. "The staff has agreed to host a tournament for the fifth years. It follows the TriWizard Tournament - which you should all know about - in that there are champions. However, there will be four champions per House. Two people will be in charge of each House. This year, the two people in charge are - and, of course, they will be involved as two of the champions - Lucius Malfoy and Severus Snape, Slytherin House; Albert Chang and Susan Tring, Ravenclaw House; Charles Wulter and Chris Tarlk, Hufflepuff House; and last but most definitely not least, James Potter and Lily Evans." Dumbledore said.
Everyone turned to look at the redhead and the boy with dark brown hair. Lily flushed to the color of her hair; she wasn't used to such attention. Gina, sitting next to her, whispered, "You'll get a lot of attention this year. Enjoy it while it lasts, or get used to it. Your choice."
Lily hissed back, "But I don't like the attention!"
Sirius, who was sitting next to her, snickered and leaned over. "With my perfect self, you'll get a lot of attention, I assure you. After all, "he slicked his hair down, grinning slyly, "everyone knows wonderful, dashing Sirius Black is popular!"
Gina snorted. "Wonderful, dashing Sirius Black also has a little a everything. A very little modesty, very little brain . . ." her voice was caustic.
Sirius looked indignant as he exclaimed, "Hey! If I think I'm good, so does everyone else!"
James shuddered from his seat across from Lily's. "Sirius, don't use the word 'think' with your name in the same sentence. It's not right."
Sirius made a face, "Hmph!"
Everyone burst out laughing, then realized the whole school was looking at him or her. Remus grinned sheepishly and said, "Ummm. . . hi?"
The great Hall erupted as everyone except for the Slytherins and the teachers laughed. All in all, it had been an interesting morning.
~*Later - corridor and dormitories*~
"Coming through! Coming through! I just came back from meeting with Dumbledore, and the password's Jumbleytill," a prefect came by, yelling.
Remus ignored him and said to the portrait of a fat lady in pink, "Care to let me in, beautiful lady?"
"Oh, of course, you perfectly handsome boy!" The portrait swung forward to reveal the Gryffindor common room as everyone stared at Remus in amazement. He shrugged.
"What? I can't help it if the portraits all like me!"
Peter snickered as he said with a grin, "You mean you can't help it that we are all so handsome and bribe the portraits!"
"Well, that too. . ."
***************
"Wait. You want us to what?" a girl with black hair looked at the Marauders incredulously.
"I said, Crystal, not to be seconds for Gina and Lily," James repeated. He stopped Crystal when she would interrupt him and continued, "According to their estimation, they have to lose this ear. We want to break it. Yes, I know you already agreed to be seconds. Don't show up, please! Don't worry, Sirius and Remus and Peter and I will be there."
Melanie, standing besides Crystal, looked slyly at James through blue eyes, and she said as she flicked back her blonde hair, "Going to help them? In the Astronomy Tower? I don't think Gina will enjoy. . . erm. . . being. . . helped by the famous, or infamous, Marauders in the highest and most private part of the castle."
Sirius turned red, but he said, "But Lily will enjoy meeting Ja - I mean, the Marauders?" James glared at him, but Sirius continued imperturbably, "Don't glare at me, James. And stop kicking me! Besides, I'm going to be dead soon. Keyword, Gina. Believe me, having Malfoy and Snape in the Astronomy Tower with Lily and Gina just isn't right, no matter how you look at it."
Peter suddenly snickered. Everyone turned to the usually quiet, slightly chubby boy as he explained, "I know some things about Malfoy and Snape you can blackmail them with. Since I'm so quiet, everyone thinks I have no ears." As this was said, everyone looked at each other guiltily. "For example, I know who Malfoy and Snape enjoy meeting in the Astronomy Tower." At a look exchanged between James and Sirius, Peter exclaimed exasperatedly, "Not each other! Sheesh, get your minds out of the gutter!"
Sirius started to explain that if their minds weren't in the gutter, then they couldn't blackmail Malfoy and Snape, but Remus interrupted.
"That's it! The perfect prank!" The Marauders turned towards each other excitedly, girls forgotten, as aforesaid girls groaned and stalked away, muttering something about boys and Quidditch and pranks.
~*11:50, Astronomy Tower*~
"Where are they?" Gina grumbled. Her temper was getting out of hand again. Lily just said, "Don't worry, Gina, I'm sure they'll come." However, she was getting impatient and worried too.
Just then, Malfoy and Snape sauntered in, showing perfect arrogance.
"Hello, ladies, if it isn't the Mudblood and the girl who loses here temper easily. And where are their seconds? Ditching, hmmmm? That's a good idea," Malfoy smirked.
Lily felt herself turn cold with anger. But unlike Gina, Lily never showed her emotions. It caused a great surprise for the poor victim who was the object of her anger.
Now she said calmly, "Well, well, well. It's Blondie and his obsequious sidekick. What have you two been doing? As for our seconds, I believe they're late. Besides, we can beat you, no matter what. And where are your seconds?"
Malfoy's pale skin flushed red with anger. "They are pathetic! We can do this all by ourselves."
A voice came out of nowhere, "Will, think again. You'll need seconds, because the girls have us."
Lily turned in the direction of the voice. Disbelievingly, she said, "Sirius?"
A/N: Ha! Not really a cliffie, but kinda! =) Anyhoo, my hands are tired and this is a long chapter, so I need input!!!!! Review! Also, I can't reply to every review I get, sorry, I don't have that much time. Heck, my mom doesn't even let me use the Internet a lot! But you can give me ideas for the next chapter, it inspires me! =) Anyways, enjoy this chapter a lot! Also, Crystal in this story is NOT me! My name is not Crystal, though I wish it would be. But Crystal is not based on me at all!
Disclaimer: Well, well, well, what have we here? I do believe I own Harry Potter and everyone involved. . . NOT!!! Yeah, a disclaimer is here to say Harry Potter is not mine. ..
Summary: Lily meets James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew.
Then, Geraldine Scilter comes in and is hostile towards Sirius. Later, everyone
gets out of the train and into the coaches. Lily and Gina enter a coach with
Malfoy and Snape. After a few insults, Malfoy challenges Lily and Gina to a
duel.
Chapter 3:
"What? Malfoy challenged you two to a duel?" James asked angrily.
Lily and Gina looked uncomfortable as they stood in front of the Marauders.
"Well?" Sirius asked impatiently. "Who are your seconds?"
Lily and Gina said at the same time, "Melanie and Crystal."
"We go through these duels every year, ever since first year," Lily continued alone. She sighed. "It's their turn to win this year. Oh, well. . ."
"Huh?" all four of the boys were bemused by Lily's cryptic remarks.
Gina laughed and explained that in first year, Malfoy and Snape won; in second year, they won; in third year, Malfoy and Snape won; and in fourth year, they won. "Following this pattern, that means it's their turn to win."
The Marauders looked at each other. They would try to break the pattern.
~*Great Hall*~
"Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I do not think you will have a problem getting lost, as the Marauders should be able the help you - unless it is going to classes, of course.
Now, for the news that involves all the fifth years. Since last year's fourth years were getting slightly . . . restless," Headmaster Dumbledore's eyes twinkled. "The staff has agreed to host a tournament for the fifth years. It follows the TriWizard Tournament - which you should all know about - in that there are champions. However, there will be four champions per House. Two people will be in charge of each House. This year, the two people in charge are - and, of course, they will be involved as two of the champions - Lucius Malfoy and Severus Snape, Slytherin House; Albert Chang and Susan Tring, Ravenclaw House; Charles Wulter and Chris Tarlk, Hufflepuff House; and last but most definitely not least, James Potter and Lily Evans." Dumbledore said.
Everyone turned to look at the redhead and the boy with dark brown hair. Lily flushed to the color of her hair; she wasn't used to such attention. Gina, sitting next to her, whispered, "You'll get a lot of attention this year. Enjoy it while it lasts, or get used to it. Your choice."
Lily hissed back, "But I don't like the attention!"
Sirius, who was sitting next to her, snickered and leaned over. "With my perfect self, you'll get a lot of attention, I assure you. After all, "he slicked his hair down, grinning slyly, "everyone knows wonderful, dashing Sirius Black is popular!"
Gina snorted. "Wonderful, dashing Sirius Black also has a little a everything. A very little modesty, very little brain . . ." her voice was caustic.
Sirius looked indignant as he exclaimed, "Hey! If I think I'm good, so does everyone else!"
James shuddered from his seat across from Lily's. "Sirius, don't use the word 'think' with your name in the same sentence. It's not right."
Sirius made a face, "Hmph!"
Everyone burst out laughing, then realized the whole school was looking at him or her. Remus grinned sheepishly and said, "Ummm. . . hi?"
The great Hall erupted as everyone except for the Slytherins and the teachers laughed. All in all, it had been an interesting morning.
~*Later - corridor and dormitories*~
"Coming through! Coming through! I just came back from meeting with Dumbledore, and the password's Jumbleytill," a prefect came by, yelling.
Remus ignored him and said to the portrait of a fat lady in pink, "Care to let me in, beautiful lady?"
"Oh, of course, you perfectly handsome boy!" The portrait swung forward to reveal the Gryffindor common room as everyone stared at Remus in amazement. He shrugged.
"What? I can't help it if the portraits all like me!"
Peter snickered as he said with a grin, "You mean you can't help it that we are all so handsome and bribe the portraits!"
"Well, that too. . ."
***************
"Wait. You want us to what?" a girl with black hair looked at the Marauders incredulously.
"I said, Crystal, not to be seconds for Gina and Lily," James repeated. He stopped Crystal when she would interrupt him and continued, "According to their estimation, they have to lose this ear. We want to break it. Yes, I know you already agreed to be seconds. Don't show up, please! Don't worry, Sirius and Remus and Peter and I will be there."
Melanie, standing besides Crystal, looked slyly at James through blue eyes, and she said as she flicked back her blonde hair, "Going to help them? In the Astronomy Tower? I don't think Gina will enjoy. . . erm. . . being. . . helped by the famous, or infamous, Marauders in the highest and most private part of the castle."
Sirius turned red, but he said, "But Lily will enjoy meeting Ja - I mean, the Marauders?" James glared at him, but Sirius continued imperturbably, "Don't glare at me, James. And stop kicking me! Besides, I'm going to be dead soon. Keyword, Gina. Believe me, having Malfoy and Snape in the Astronomy Tower with Lily and Gina just isn't right, no matter how you look at it."
Peter suddenly snickered. Everyone turned to the usually quiet, slightly chubby boy as he explained, "I know some things about Malfoy and Snape you can blackmail them with. Since I'm so quiet, everyone thinks I have no ears." As this was said, everyone looked at each other guiltily. "For example, I know who Malfoy and Snape enjoy meeting in the Astronomy Tower." At a look exchanged between James and Sirius, Peter exclaimed exasperatedly, "Not each other! Sheesh, get your minds out of the gutter!"
Sirius started to explain that if their minds weren't in the gutter, then they couldn't blackmail Malfoy and Snape, but Remus interrupted.
"That's it! The perfect prank!" The Marauders turned towards each other excitedly, girls forgotten, as aforesaid girls groaned and stalked away, muttering something about boys and Quidditch and pranks.
~*11:50, Astronomy Tower*~
"Where are they?" Gina grumbled. Her temper was getting out of hand again. Lily just said, "Don't worry, Gina, I'm sure they'll come." However, she was getting impatient and worried too.
Just then, Malfoy and Snape sauntered in, showing perfect arrogance.
"Hello, ladies, if it isn't the Mudblood and the girl who loses here temper easily. And where are their seconds? Ditching, hmmmm? That's a good idea," Malfoy smirked.
Lily felt herself turn cold with anger. But unlike Gina, Lily never showed her emotions. It caused a great surprise for the poor victim who was the object of her anger.
Now she said calmly, "Well, well, well. It's Blondie and his obsequious sidekick. What have you two been doing? As for our seconds, I believe they're late. Besides, we can beat you, no matter what. And where are your seconds?"
Malfoy's pale skin flushed red with anger. "They are pathetic! We can do this all by ourselves."
A voice came out of nowhere, "Will, think again. You'll need seconds, because the girls have us."
Lily turned in the direction of the voice. Disbelievingly, she said, "Sirius?"
A/N: Ha! Not really a cliffie, but kinda! =) Anyhoo, my hands are tired and this is a long chapter, so I need input!!!!! Review! Also, I can't reply to every review I get, sorry, I don't have that much time. Heck, my mom doesn't even let me use the Internet a lot! But you can give me ideas for the next chapter, it inspires me! =) Anyways, enjoy this chapter a lot! Also, Crystal in this story is NOT me! My name is not Crystal, though I wish it would be. But Crystal is not based on me at all!