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**Lily and Sirius' detention...the same night
Lily and Sirius walked down the steps to the kitchen in silence. The loud clank of their footsteps was the only sound that could be heard on the entire floor. They both turned an odd corner and Sirius stopped in front of a painting.
"What are you doing?" Lily asked, the attitude never fading from her voice. "We have to go to the kitchen and you want to stand here and look at tacky art?"
"I'm not an idiot Evans. This is how we get to the kitchen." Sirius said, pointing to the painting, as if it was obvious.
"Well, I don't see a door, do you?" she condescendingly asked as she pretended to look around. "Nope, no door. Now lets go." She began walking. Then Sirius reached his hand out and touched the painting, tickling a pair. In an instant the painting opened to reveal a passageway. He went through it. When Lily noticed he wasn't behind her she turned around.
"Black!" she said, frustrated. Then she saw he wasn't there. She was slightly confused and began to walk back toward the painting. Somehow there was an opening there and she went through it, assuming that Sirius had done the same. She found the entrance a bit small and slightly creepy in its appearance until she smelled food being cooked. As she drew nearer to the other side she saw Black's head. Filled somewhat with relief and annoyance she continued and when she reached the end she walked through.
"Well there you are Evans." Black said nonchalantly. "I trust you found the 'door'?" he casually remarked, quite smugly. He was leaning next to the entrance waiting for her.
"How did you know that was there?" she asked, folding her arms and leaning on the opposite wall.
"Well how else do you think we get food? Do you honestly think we wait until dinner to eat? Hell no. We come down here late at night and stock up for a few days. They don't mind, and it's not like they're going to rat on us." He said, referring to the house elves, who were already busy preparing breakfast for the following morning.
"Typical." Lily said. "So how do you guys get in?" she was slightly curious.
"Why you just tickle the pear. But hey, I don't want to run into you brats during your binge stages. Stay out of our way, it's our entrance."
"Ok, whatever. We're not pigs like you. We don't have to eat six times a day, thank you. We have a little more self control than that." She said. "But we have to start helping them or something, or we'll never get out of here." She said, sighing.
"Well the less time I spend with you the better." He said. "Alright lads, what do you want us to do?" he asked the elves. They immediately stopped. One of them tugged on his trousers.
"Sir? It is not custom for you to help us with our work. We like it. Such an honor it is, sir, for you and Miss to ask us. But we are well trained and do not want to leave it up to Wizards." The small, meek elf whispered. "It is just not fitting."
"Well fitting or not, we have to. Dumbledore told us." Lily said, and they understood.
"Headmaster?" the elf asked. "But why would he send such talented Wizards to help us Miss? Does he think us unfit?" he almost began to cry.
"No, no. It's just that well, we got in trouble and he sent us to help you. We are only here to give you less work. It is to help you, not punish you." Lily said, feeling sorry for them.
"Oh miss, he is a kind sir! We are honored to have you here!" he said, bowing. Lily and Sirius found this rather amusing, and actually smirked at each other.
"Thank you." Sirius said. "We only hope that we can do you all justice."
"Oh sir does not have to us justice. We will only work harder next to you."
"Oh no, don't work at all, really. Sit down, take a load off." Lily said. All of the elves just looked at her in awe.
"Such a saint Miss is." One yelled with joy. "Sit down? Why we have never sat down before. It is an honor, miss, an honor! But we still have to cook tomorrow's breakfast." Lily actually began to laugh.
"Well you all can do what you wish, it's fine by me, saint or not. We'll do the dishes for you, is that alright? And it's Lily by the way." She asked.
"We would not want Miss Lily to get her hands dirty. No they are too pretty and untarnished to do dishes."
"They are fine, I assure you. Now where is it? Back there?" she asked, pointing to the back room of the kitchen.
"Yes miss Lily. Are you sure you do not want us to do it?"
"Yes, really." Sirius said, stressing his last word. "We can handle it. It's our job."
"Oh thank you, thank you, kind Witch and Wizard. We are eternally in you debt!" they shouted.
"Ok. If we need any help we'll let you know." He said, hoping they wouldn't follow them in. They were just a little too annoying and persistent for him then. Lily and Sirius walked in to find a huge pile of dishes crowded next to a rather tiny sink. Only one person could lean over it at a time. She both let out frustrated sighs.
"Urg. There must be dishes here from the entire school. That's 1000 dishes!" Lily said, almost whining.
"Well this should be easy compared to tomorrow. We only had one meal today." Sirius reminded her.
"Shit. This is impossible, we are going to be here all night!" she shouted.
"Pretty much. Now will you shut the hell up, your annoying shrill is giving me one really big headache." He said, rubbing his temples.
"Oh shut up. And your going to start washing, I'll dry them." She practically ordered him.
"Like hell I am! You wash them!" he yelled and threw a cloth at her. It was dirty and she got soapy water all over her white shirt.
"Ew! That's so nasty!" she yelled, and threw it back. He caught it.
"Then don't order me around!" he spat.
"I wasn't. I was merely assigning us jobs so we can get out of here before dawn." She said.
"Well I do as I please. I don't need some little stuck up bitch who always thinks she's right, to boss me. I decide what I do." He smugly said.
"Then pick something." She said, giving him attitude. "Before this stuck up bitch slaps you across the face."
He gave her the evil eye. "Fine. I'll wash. We wouldn't want your pretty hands to get dirty, now would we princess?" he said, pretentiously.
"That's what I said in the first place, you prat." She said, annoyed.
"I know." He smiled. "I just love to piss you off." He said, turning on the water.
"Pain in the ass." She said, not quite under her breath. Then she grabbed a dry towel and stood on the other side of him. He practically threw the dishes at her at first. She almost dropped them.
"Stop it!" she yelled and hit him in the shoulder. This was going on for a good five minutes.
"No, I'm having fun." He wistfully exclaimed and flicked water at her with his hands.
"Oh, that's it." she said, fed up. She grabbed her wand.
"Uh, uh, uh." He said. She paused. "Expulsion." He said, still retaining his stupid smile.
She let out a loud cry of frustration and slammed the wand back down. "Damn you Black." She said, threw her teeth. "I hate you." She shook her head. She grabbed the towel once more and this time forcefully pulled the clean dishes out of his hands. She then threw them onto the pile on the floor next to her.
"Jumpy?" he said, half kidding. He loved being one of the causes of her nerves.
"Don't talk. If I can't hex you I would like to think that you aren't even there. If you say one word, one word, I swear I will gauge your eyes out with my fingernails. I don't care if I get sent to Azkaban. I just want you to shut the hell up." She said. It was getting late, they had no idea what time it was and she was feeling a little nutty. Her lack of sleep was getting to her.
"Wow. Sorry." He said, a little taken back.
"Let's just finish, so I can get sleep. Detention the day before classes, I can't believe it. It's all Potter's fault." She accidentally spit out.
"Now hold on!" he said, stopping for a moment. "All Potter's fault?"
"I know it was his goddamn idea. You were just his bitch." She felt it was her turn to unnerve him.
"His bitch?!" he said, mock laughing. "How fucking dare you! We are partners, we do these things together!" he said, pointing at her.
"Partners huh? Oh I see." She said, with a mocking expression on her face. "Don't worry I wont tell. You fairy boys can do whatever you want.."
He cut her off. "Evans, you disgusting whore, don't even joke about that. Ew!" he screamed, trying to shake it off.
"Don't you call me a whore, you hypocrite! You have no right to judge me." She said, pointing at him.
"You think you're so freakin smart don't you? You think you are such hot shit..."
"I think I'm hot shit? You have got to be kidding me. Ugh! You and Potter are the dirtiest guys in our whole year!"
"No more dirtier than you and Renton. Oh, you wish we were interested in you two Evans. Please." He said, rolling his eyes at her.
"You know Black, you really don't understand women. It's pathetic really. Do you really think we like Manwhores and players? Diana and I read you like a book, and believe me, you two are about as deep as a puddle. Grow up." She said, and he was silent for a few seconds.
"We have to grow up? Who put us 50 feet high in nothing but..." he started.
"Do you ever shut up Black? I'm done talking to you." She spat.
They were both tired of fighting so they just resumed the dishwashing in silence. They had no idea how much time passed and they both began to yawn. After a while they both stopped concentrating. Then Lily just stared at the dishes. "You know what, fuck this! I am tired and it's your fault I'm here. I need to sleep and it's.." she stared at the clock above the sink. "Oh my god, it's 12:15!"
"Shit, are you serious?" he asked, yawning. "We've been here four hours." He said, achy and complaining.
"We have to go. Diana will be wondering where I am." She said, not really directly at him.
"Prongs is probably asleep by now." He responded, to himself, still yawning. Then she stopped.
"Why do you do that?" she suddenly asked.
"Ugh. Do what?" Sirius said, rubbing his eyes.
"Call each other those ridiculous names. Is there a purpose or do you think chicks dig it?" she mockingly asked.
"There's a reason now shut up and let's go." He wanted to avoid this subject. James, Sirius, Remus and Peter had become animigi fifth year. No one knew, not even their professors, and he wasn't about to explain it to one of his archenemies.
She rolled her eyes and followed him out. The house elves were still busy at work and didn't even look up.
"Don't you lot ever sleep?" Sirius asked, dumbfounded. One of them, who was stirring a pot full of soup, looked up.
"No, sir. We have to get breakfast ready for tomorrow sir. We are happy to do it sir."
"Uh, sure, whatever." Sirius said, not really listening.
He and Lily went back through the portal and out the painting. They made their way rather quickly to the common room, partly to get away from each other faster and partly so they could pass out on their beds. Lily muttered the password to the fat lady and Sirius and Lily rushed to their dorms without even a glance. When Lily shut the door she breathed a sigh of relief. Then she slowly walked to her bed and plopped down on it.
"Where the hell were you?" Lily heard Diana ask. Her face was buried in her own pillow.
"Lost track of time." Lily answered, in the midst of a yawn. She began to take off her shoes. "So how was cleaning?" she asked Diana, rhetorically.
"Sucked." Was her reply. Then Diana turned over on her side and faced Lily.
"Potter give you a hard time?" Lily asked.
"Yep, he only hit me with the broom like 100 times. And he was flirting, surprise, surprise, with Narcissa." Diana hissed.
"Who?" Lily had never really heard of her.
"That Slytherin. Oh you know her. She's blonde and tall, kind of looks like she could be Malfoy's sister. She seems nice though, strangely." She described.
"Oh yea, her. Well I bet he didn't miss his opportunity. Was Snape there?" Lily asked.
"Oh yea. He was laughing with Malfoy as usual."
"Typical." Lily answered, as she went over to her dresser and took out a nightgown.
"You know what Lil?" Diana hesitantly asked.
"Hmm? What?" Lily answered while she draped the nightgown over herself and walked back to her bed by the window.
"About Malfoy.." She started.
"Yea?"
"He looks, well, and don't hate me for saying this. He looks really good." She spit out.
"Yea I know, I saw. I overheard someone say he was the Slytherin captain this year. It should be a rough one. But, wait. Did he say anything to you?" she asked suspiciously, as she was getting into her covers.
"Well, sort of. He told me I was sexy."
Lily laughed. "Well at least he noticed."
"He also said he looked forward to seeing more of me. Do you think I should go through with it?" she asked.
"Wait a second, hold on. You are not seriously thinking of hooking up with him are you?" she said, sitting up and facing her.
"Maybe. Well why not?" she asked, defensively.
"Because he's bad blood, that's why. He's obviously a Death Eater in training. Do you really want to get mixed up in all that?"
"Oh Lily don't be paranoid. He's hot, that's it. I am perfectly aware that it is an impossibility to have a real relationship with a Malfoy. I'll just use him, that's all. C'mon, it'll be fun. I can fuck with his head." She said, smirking.
"Whatever Diana, I'm exhausted. Do what you want, ok. We can talk about it tomorrow."
"Alright. So how was Black?" she asked, still awake.
"An asshole, now go to sleep." She spoke, with her eyes shut.
"Nothing ever changes." She yawned. "Goodnight Lily."
"Goodnight Ana." She yawned and closed her eyes. "Love you."
"Love you too."
With that they both fell asleep, hoping to be rested for what they were sure was going to be a trying day...
(Ok, I know, not much happening here. Up next: their first day back! Thank you all soooooooooooo much for all the fantastic reviews! I am so thrilled with all of you; you guys are seriously the best ever! You're the reason I bang out chapters at 4 am, but it's worth it. And please review, that's how I write faster!)
**Lily and Sirius' detention...the same night
Lily and Sirius walked down the steps to the kitchen in silence. The loud clank of their footsteps was the only sound that could be heard on the entire floor. They both turned an odd corner and Sirius stopped in front of a painting.
"What are you doing?" Lily asked, the attitude never fading from her voice. "We have to go to the kitchen and you want to stand here and look at tacky art?"
"I'm not an idiot Evans. This is how we get to the kitchen." Sirius said, pointing to the painting, as if it was obvious.
"Well, I don't see a door, do you?" she condescendingly asked as she pretended to look around. "Nope, no door. Now lets go." She began walking. Then Sirius reached his hand out and touched the painting, tickling a pair. In an instant the painting opened to reveal a passageway. He went through it. When Lily noticed he wasn't behind her she turned around.
"Black!" she said, frustrated. Then she saw he wasn't there. She was slightly confused and began to walk back toward the painting. Somehow there was an opening there and she went through it, assuming that Sirius had done the same. She found the entrance a bit small and slightly creepy in its appearance until she smelled food being cooked. As she drew nearer to the other side she saw Black's head. Filled somewhat with relief and annoyance she continued and when she reached the end she walked through.
"Well there you are Evans." Black said nonchalantly. "I trust you found the 'door'?" he casually remarked, quite smugly. He was leaning next to the entrance waiting for her.
"How did you know that was there?" she asked, folding her arms and leaning on the opposite wall.
"Well how else do you think we get food? Do you honestly think we wait until dinner to eat? Hell no. We come down here late at night and stock up for a few days. They don't mind, and it's not like they're going to rat on us." He said, referring to the house elves, who were already busy preparing breakfast for the following morning.
"Typical." Lily said. "So how do you guys get in?" she was slightly curious.
"Why you just tickle the pear. But hey, I don't want to run into you brats during your binge stages. Stay out of our way, it's our entrance."
"Ok, whatever. We're not pigs like you. We don't have to eat six times a day, thank you. We have a little more self control than that." She said. "But we have to start helping them or something, or we'll never get out of here." She said, sighing.
"Well the less time I spend with you the better." He said. "Alright lads, what do you want us to do?" he asked the elves. They immediately stopped. One of them tugged on his trousers.
"Sir? It is not custom for you to help us with our work. We like it. Such an honor it is, sir, for you and Miss to ask us. But we are well trained and do not want to leave it up to Wizards." The small, meek elf whispered. "It is just not fitting."
"Well fitting or not, we have to. Dumbledore told us." Lily said, and they understood.
"Headmaster?" the elf asked. "But why would he send such talented Wizards to help us Miss? Does he think us unfit?" he almost began to cry.
"No, no. It's just that well, we got in trouble and he sent us to help you. We are only here to give you less work. It is to help you, not punish you." Lily said, feeling sorry for them.
"Oh miss, he is a kind sir! We are honored to have you here!" he said, bowing. Lily and Sirius found this rather amusing, and actually smirked at each other.
"Thank you." Sirius said. "We only hope that we can do you all justice."
"Oh sir does not have to us justice. We will only work harder next to you."
"Oh no, don't work at all, really. Sit down, take a load off." Lily said. All of the elves just looked at her in awe.
"Such a saint Miss is." One yelled with joy. "Sit down? Why we have never sat down before. It is an honor, miss, an honor! But we still have to cook tomorrow's breakfast." Lily actually began to laugh.
"Well you all can do what you wish, it's fine by me, saint or not. We'll do the dishes for you, is that alright? And it's Lily by the way." She asked.
"We would not want Miss Lily to get her hands dirty. No they are too pretty and untarnished to do dishes."
"They are fine, I assure you. Now where is it? Back there?" she asked, pointing to the back room of the kitchen.
"Yes miss Lily. Are you sure you do not want us to do it?"
"Yes, really." Sirius said, stressing his last word. "We can handle it. It's our job."
"Oh thank you, thank you, kind Witch and Wizard. We are eternally in you debt!" they shouted.
"Ok. If we need any help we'll let you know." He said, hoping they wouldn't follow them in. They were just a little too annoying and persistent for him then. Lily and Sirius walked in to find a huge pile of dishes crowded next to a rather tiny sink. Only one person could lean over it at a time. She both let out frustrated sighs.
"Urg. There must be dishes here from the entire school. That's 1000 dishes!" Lily said, almost whining.
"Well this should be easy compared to tomorrow. We only had one meal today." Sirius reminded her.
"Shit. This is impossible, we are going to be here all night!" she shouted.
"Pretty much. Now will you shut the hell up, your annoying shrill is giving me one really big headache." He said, rubbing his temples.
"Oh shut up. And your going to start washing, I'll dry them." She practically ordered him.
"Like hell I am! You wash them!" he yelled and threw a cloth at her. It was dirty and she got soapy water all over her white shirt.
"Ew! That's so nasty!" she yelled, and threw it back. He caught it.
"Then don't order me around!" he spat.
"I wasn't. I was merely assigning us jobs so we can get out of here before dawn." She said.
"Well I do as I please. I don't need some little stuck up bitch who always thinks she's right, to boss me. I decide what I do." He smugly said.
"Then pick something." She said, giving him attitude. "Before this stuck up bitch slaps you across the face."
He gave her the evil eye. "Fine. I'll wash. We wouldn't want your pretty hands to get dirty, now would we princess?" he said, pretentiously.
"That's what I said in the first place, you prat." She said, annoyed.
"I know." He smiled. "I just love to piss you off." He said, turning on the water.
"Pain in the ass." She said, not quite under her breath. Then she grabbed a dry towel and stood on the other side of him. He practically threw the dishes at her at first. She almost dropped them.
"Stop it!" she yelled and hit him in the shoulder. This was going on for a good five minutes.
"No, I'm having fun." He wistfully exclaimed and flicked water at her with his hands.
"Oh, that's it." she said, fed up. She grabbed her wand.
"Uh, uh, uh." He said. She paused. "Expulsion." He said, still retaining his stupid smile.
She let out a loud cry of frustration and slammed the wand back down. "Damn you Black." She said, threw her teeth. "I hate you." She shook her head. She grabbed the towel once more and this time forcefully pulled the clean dishes out of his hands. She then threw them onto the pile on the floor next to her.
"Jumpy?" he said, half kidding. He loved being one of the causes of her nerves.
"Don't talk. If I can't hex you I would like to think that you aren't even there. If you say one word, one word, I swear I will gauge your eyes out with my fingernails. I don't care if I get sent to Azkaban. I just want you to shut the hell up." She said. It was getting late, they had no idea what time it was and she was feeling a little nutty. Her lack of sleep was getting to her.
"Wow. Sorry." He said, a little taken back.
"Let's just finish, so I can get sleep. Detention the day before classes, I can't believe it. It's all Potter's fault." She accidentally spit out.
"Now hold on!" he said, stopping for a moment. "All Potter's fault?"
"I know it was his goddamn idea. You were just his bitch." She felt it was her turn to unnerve him.
"His bitch?!" he said, mock laughing. "How fucking dare you! We are partners, we do these things together!" he said, pointing at her.
"Partners huh? Oh I see." She said, with a mocking expression on her face. "Don't worry I wont tell. You fairy boys can do whatever you want.."
He cut her off. "Evans, you disgusting whore, don't even joke about that. Ew!" he screamed, trying to shake it off.
"Don't you call me a whore, you hypocrite! You have no right to judge me." She said, pointing at him.
"You think you're so freakin smart don't you? You think you are such hot shit..."
"I think I'm hot shit? You have got to be kidding me. Ugh! You and Potter are the dirtiest guys in our whole year!"
"No more dirtier than you and Renton. Oh, you wish we were interested in you two Evans. Please." He said, rolling his eyes at her.
"You know Black, you really don't understand women. It's pathetic really. Do you really think we like Manwhores and players? Diana and I read you like a book, and believe me, you two are about as deep as a puddle. Grow up." She said, and he was silent for a few seconds.
"We have to grow up? Who put us 50 feet high in nothing but..." he started.
"Do you ever shut up Black? I'm done talking to you." She spat.
They were both tired of fighting so they just resumed the dishwashing in silence. They had no idea how much time passed and they both began to yawn. After a while they both stopped concentrating. Then Lily just stared at the dishes. "You know what, fuck this! I am tired and it's your fault I'm here. I need to sleep and it's.." she stared at the clock above the sink. "Oh my god, it's 12:15!"
"Shit, are you serious?" he asked, yawning. "We've been here four hours." He said, achy and complaining.
"We have to go. Diana will be wondering where I am." She said, not really directly at him.
"Prongs is probably asleep by now." He responded, to himself, still yawning. Then she stopped.
"Why do you do that?" she suddenly asked.
"Ugh. Do what?" Sirius said, rubbing his eyes.
"Call each other those ridiculous names. Is there a purpose or do you think chicks dig it?" she mockingly asked.
"There's a reason now shut up and let's go." He wanted to avoid this subject. James, Sirius, Remus and Peter had become animigi fifth year. No one knew, not even their professors, and he wasn't about to explain it to one of his archenemies.
She rolled her eyes and followed him out. The house elves were still busy at work and didn't even look up.
"Don't you lot ever sleep?" Sirius asked, dumbfounded. One of them, who was stirring a pot full of soup, looked up.
"No, sir. We have to get breakfast ready for tomorrow sir. We are happy to do it sir."
"Uh, sure, whatever." Sirius said, not really listening.
He and Lily went back through the portal and out the painting. They made their way rather quickly to the common room, partly to get away from each other faster and partly so they could pass out on their beds. Lily muttered the password to the fat lady and Sirius and Lily rushed to their dorms without even a glance. When Lily shut the door she breathed a sigh of relief. Then she slowly walked to her bed and plopped down on it.
"Where the hell were you?" Lily heard Diana ask. Her face was buried in her own pillow.
"Lost track of time." Lily answered, in the midst of a yawn. She began to take off her shoes. "So how was cleaning?" she asked Diana, rhetorically.
"Sucked." Was her reply. Then Diana turned over on her side and faced Lily.
"Potter give you a hard time?" Lily asked.
"Yep, he only hit me with the broom like 100 times. And he was flirting, surprise, surprise, with Narcissa." Diana hissed.
"Who?" Lily had never really heard of her.
"That Slytherin. Oh you know her. She's blonde and tall, kind of looks like she could be Malfoy's sister. She seems nice though, strangely." She described.
"Oh yea, her. Well I bet he didn't miss his opportunity. Was Snape there?" Lily asked.
"Oh yea. He was laughing with Malfoy as usual."
"Typical." Lily answered, as she went over to her dresser and took out a nightgown.
"You know what Lil?" Diana hesitantly asked.
"Hmm? What?" Lily answered while she draped the nightgown over herself and walked back to her bed by the window.
"About Malfoy.." She started.
"Yea?"
"He looks, well, and don't hate me for saying this. He looks really good." She spit out.
"Yea I know, I saw. I overheard someone say he was the Slytherin captain this year. It should be a rough one. But, wait. Did he say anything to you?" she asked suspiciously, as she was getting into her covers.
"Well, sort of. He told me I was sexy."
Lily laughed. "Well at least he noticed."
"He also said he looked forward to seeing more of me. Do you think I should go through with it?" she asked.
"Wait a second, hold on. You are not seriously thinking of hooking up with him are you?" she said, sitting up and facing her.
"Maybe. Well why not?" she asked, defensively.
"Because he's bad blood, that's why. He's obviously a Death Eater in training. Do you really want to get mixed up in all that?"
"Oh Lily don't be paranoid. He's hot, that's it. I am perfectly aware that it is an impossibility to have a real relationship with a Malfoy. I'll just use him, that's all. C'mon, it'll be fun. I can fuck with his head." She said, smirking.
"Whatever Diana, I'm exhausted. Do what you want, ok. We can talk about it tomorrow."
"Alright. So how was Black?" she asked, still awake.
"An asshole, now go to sleep." She spoke, with her eyes shut.
"Nothing ever changes." She yawned. "Goodnight Lily."
"Goodnight Ana." She yawned and closed her eyes. "Love you."
"Love you too."
With that they both fell asleep, hoping to be rested for what they were sure was going to be a trying day...
(Ok, I know, not much happening here. Up next: their first day back! Thank you all soooooooooooo much for all the fantastic reviews! I am so thrilled with all of you; you guys are seriously the best ever! You're the reason I bang out chapters at 4 am, but it's worth it. And please review, that's how I write faster!)