Who Knows My Secret?
Chapter Five
By: Good Luck Kitten
When you see the ***, note that there is an AN to accompany it at the end of the chapter. Thanks, ^.^ *feels like tour guide*
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Have I ever mentioned how much I've always hated dress robes? Why, you ask?
For one, people always tell me how 'pretty' I am when I wear them. 'Pretty', not 'handsome'. One silly little Hufflepuff even said I looked more beautiful than most girls. I do not look like a girl you infidel!!!
Reason number two, I hate the way they feel. They're all clingy and flowishy... It's so annoying having to worry about tripping over them and keeping them from getting all bunchy and sorts... It's just not worth it.
So, standing completely still in the corner of the room hoping nobody would notice me, I contemplated leaving the dance for the sole purpose of getting out of these robes.
The tables of the great hall had been cleared out, and a new band was playing lively at a stage in the front; Love Witches, I think they're called. Yawning, I looked at the candles***... The dance would be going on for a few hours more. I hadn't seen Lily yet, but I figured she find and pester me soon even still.
And then I saw her. She was walking towards me with a bright smile on her face (the kind you see on those cheesy shampoo commercials), wind blowing her hair delicately back, and her complimenting green robes swishing in a whirl with each step. Scary...
"Why so happy Lil?" I asked slyly, trying to see through her strange performance. She looked at me strangely... There was something much different about her.
"Since when do you call me Lil?" Er...
"Since you started calling me Remmy? I dunno..."
"Pet names..." Lily looked like she gagged. "Umm... Right! So, Remmy... How'd things go with you know who?"
"Oh. I talked to Sirius. I... guess I forgave him. I'm still mad though! I mean! They were spying on us!!"
I thought I saw Lily's eyes widen slightly as I said the last bit, but she quickly cleared her throat.
"Well... I'm glad you're better then. But... How did-"*cough* "Operation Seduction go?"
"...I already told you Lily... I got mad, and walked off."
"So, you don't like her anymore?" Wait... her? Was Lily in her right mind? Perhaps it was just a slip of tongue.
"um, sure Lily. Are you okay? Your hair looks a little different. Maybe you should get some sleep."
Lily looked a bit frightened in her green -no wait- hazel eyes as she put a hand to her hair. "You know what? I think you're right Moony. See you later!" and with that, Lily dashed off into the crowd.
Moony... I didn't know she knew that name. Sighing, I backed up against the wall, and slid down on the floor. Things were so complicated. I wish I could just go back to the simple life when we were all still friends.
Okay... Enough reminiscing... This is crap.
"Remus," I looked up, startled. Peter and Sirius were staring at me worriedly (Sirius looking very nice in his dress robes might I say).
"What?" I snapped. I was in a sour mood again. I've decided that people shouldn't leave me alone with myself. I begin to think evil things... It's not good to stew—
"You alright?"
Hmm... Lets see... Was I alright? Why yes, thank you, if you don't count the fact that I've been dying to tackle you down with kisses for the past week or so, and have lost my friends over it, and might lose them forever if I tell you so, only because they want to know! And that didn't even make sense!! Mental note: Get a diary... I've heard that's how girls think out all their problems. Er... I mean Journal... Sounds more masculine that way.
"I'm fine... Just... The moon's not too far from full now. Just a little bit of dread is all."
"Oh... Moony... Look, we're not letting you go alone, regardless of how we've been acting recently. We've haven't missed a moon since fifth year. We're not starting now, kay?"
"Thanks." I said very quietly. I really don't understand my friends at all...
"Umm... Padfoot?" Peter glanced nervously around at the candles, "It should be time now... We should probably get going."
"Alright. Later Moony." I didn't watch Sirius and Peter leave. Time for what? I left for the dorm early, not being able to stand anymore of the dance, and still a bit tired.
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"Where were you!!!" Lily nearly tackled me at breakfast the next morning. "I didn't see you at all last night. I have someone I want you to meet."
"Lily, are you off your rocker?! I knew you seemed a little out of it, but remember...? We had an entire conversation. Did someone sneak in some fire whiskey?"
Something seemed fishy here... Lily wasn't one to get drunk, nor to randomly forget things. If I had looked to my right I probably would have seen my three friends fidgeting guiltily. But alas, I did not.
"What are you talking about? Now come with me... I have to take to you about something..." She looked hastily around, "In private."
I allowed myself to be dragged to the conveniently placed broom closet outside the east wing Grand Hall doors.
"Okay! Here's the new plan! Operation Jealousy. I found a girl—"
"Wait! Slow down Lily! How can he be jealous, ,if he doesn't even like me? And... Maybe we should bring some big guns out with charms or something? They've already used magic on us, this is war!"
"men!" she huffed. "Alright... I look into the charms. It's the sort of thing I'm in to... But meanwhile... I found this girl that likes you..." I sighed, "And I can hook you two up on a date for next Hogsmeade trip. All you have to do, is keep visiting places that you know Sirius will be at. Got it?"
"Lily... That's a while from now... Could you um... Maybe try the charm thing first? I really don't want to deal with a girl... They're weird."
She fixed me with a 'Excuse me?' glare, and pursed her lips. "Fine... I'll be in the library... Come find me after Astronomy, okay?"
"Wait... You're skipping?"
She laughed and held up a note, "From Professor Tarren II. I'm sure he'll make an allowance for charms, yes?" Smirking, she flung open the door and strode out, owning the castle. She was truly a weird one...
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In the deepest, darkest, most lonesome secret passage, lurked the infamous Peter, James, and Sirius... With their thinking caps on.
"What do we do now?"
"That was a complete a utter waste."
"Not really...I got to see the Lily I've always wanted to..."
*cricket chirp*
"That's just sick James... SICK!"
"Gross man... Warn us before you pull one of those Lily-wet-daydreams, mkay?"
James grumbled and shrunk into his niche in the wall. "So... what do we have planned now?"
"I don't really know..." Sirius was at a loss for ideas... the world has come to an end.
"Umm..." Peter started quietly, obviously in a state of self-doubt. "...I've been reading this book about dreams recently... There's this chapter that talks about when a person is asleep, the walls they've placed around their innermost secrets fall down. With a simple spell, we should be able to get him into a state of half-sleep, and ask him anything we want. Does...that sound... okay? I mean... You know..."
"Peter!!!!!!" Sirius jumped up, and even James brightened. "That's bloody brilliant!! Why did you never tell us you were so smart!!!! All this time!!! And I always thought you were a half-wit!!"
"That's harsh Sirius," Peter whined.
"Alright, when do we start?"
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AN: Wee!! Chapter five! Finally!! After experiencing technical difficulties such as loosing part of this chapter on the ride from Chicago to D.C., I have completely recovered, and I'm back on track!!
About the ***: It never really says in the books how they tell time from one class to the next.... If anyone knows the real way, please leave me a review and tell me. I'm baffled. I doubt they use clocks, because I know the schools been around longer than clocks have, so I got this other idea about candles from another book I read once. Each candlestick has 24 stripes on it. As the candle melts down, a stripe will melt away, signifying that the hour is up. I was thinking maybe they might put a spell on it to regulate it, and get the house elves to change them each midnight. I dunno.... It was just written into the story on a whim. .
Right soo... Dunno when the next chapter'll be out... I think there will only be 3 more, tops. ...THE END IS NEAR!!! Woo! ^_^ I'm excited about finishing my first ever fic. *sigh* Please RnR!
Chapter Five
By: Good Luck Kitten
When you see the ***, note that there is an AN to accompany it at the end of the chapter. Thanks, ^.^ *feels like tour guide*
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Have I ever mentioned how much I've always hated dress robes? Why, you ask?
For one, people always tell me how 'pretty' I am when I wear them. 'Pretty', not 'handsome'. One silly little Hufflepuff even said I looked more beautiful than most girls. I do not look like a girl you infidel!!!
Reason number two, I hate the way they feel. They're all clingy and flowishy... It's so annoying having to worry about tripping over them and keeping them from getting all bunchy and sorts... It's just not worth it.
So, standing completely still in the corner of the room hoping nobody would notice me, I contemplated leaving the dance for the sole purpose of getting out of these robes.
The tables of the great hall had been cleared out, and a new band was playing lively at a stage in the front; Love Witches, I think they're called. Yawning, I looked at the candles***... The dance would be going on for a few hours more. I hadn't seen Lily yet, but I figured she find and pester me soon even still.
And then I saw her. She was walking towards me with a bright smile on her face (the kind you see on those cheesy shampoo commercials), wind blowing her hair delicately back, and her complimenting green robes swishing in a whirl with each step. Scary...
"Why so happy Lil?" I asked slyly, trying to see through her strange performance. She looked at me strangely... There was something much different about her.
"Since when do you call me Lil?" Er...
"Since you started calling me Remmy? I dunno..."
"Pet names..." Lily looked like she gagged. "Umm... Right! So, Remmy... How'd things go with you know who?"
"Oh. I talked to Sirius. I... guess I forgave him. I'm still mad though! I mean! They were spying on us!!"
I thought I saw Lily's eyes widen slightly as I said the last bit, but she quickly cleared her throat.
"Well... I'm glad you're better then. But... How did-"*cough* "Operation Seduction go?"
"...I already told you Lily... I got mad, and walked off."
"So, you don't like her anymore?" Wait... her? Was Lily in her right mind? Perhaps it was just a slip of tongue.
"um, sure Lily. Are you okay? Your hair looks a little different. Maybe you should get some sleep."
Lily looked a bit frightened in her green -no wait- hazel eyes as she put a hand to her hair. "You know what? I think you're right Moony. See you later!" and with that, Lily dashed off into the crowd.
Moony... I didn't know she knew that name. Sighing, I backed up against the wall, and slid down on the floor. Things were so complicated. I wish I could just go back to the simple life when we were all still friends.
Okay... Enough reminiscing... This is crap.
"Remus," I looked up, startled. Peter and Sirius were staring at me worriedly (Sirius looking very nice in his dress robes might I say).
"What?" I snapped. I was in a sour mood again. I've decided that people shouldn't leave me alone with myself. I begin to think evil things... It's not good to stew—
"You alright?"
Hmm... Lets see... Was I alright? Why yes, thank you, if you don't count the fact that I've been dying to tackle you down with kisses for the past week or so, and have lost my friends over it, and might lose them forever if I tell you so, only because they want to know! And that didn't even make sense!! Mental note: Get a diary... I've heard that's how girls think out all their problems. Er... I mean Journal... Sounds more masculine that way.
"I'm fine... Just... The moon's not too far from full now. Just a little bit of dread is all."
"Oh... Moony... Look, we're not letting you go alone, regardless of how we've been acting recently. We've haven't missed a moon since fifth year. We're not starting now, kay?"
"Thanks." I said very quietly. I really don't understand my friends at all...
"Umm... Padfoot?" Peter glanced nervously around at the candles, "It should be time now... We should probably get going."
"Alright. Later Moony." I didn't watch Sirius and Peter leave. Time for what? I left for the dorm early, not being able to stand anymore of the dance, and still a bit tired.
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"Where were you!!!" Lily nearly tackled me at breakfast the next morning. "I didn't see you at all last night. I have someone I want you to meet."
"Lily, are you off your rocker?! I knew you seemed a little out of it, but remember...? We had an entire conversation. Did someone sneak in some fire whiskey?"
Something seemed fishy here... Lily wasn't one to get drunk, nor to randomly forget things. If I had looked to my right I probably would have seen my three friends fidgeting guiltily. But alas, I did not.
"What are you talking about? Now come with me... I have to take to you about something..." She looked hastily around, "In private."
I allowed myself to be dragged to the conveniently placed broom closet outside the east wing Grand Hall doors.
"Okay! Here's the new plan! Operation Jealousy. I found a girl—"
"Wait! Slow down Lily! How can he be jealous, ,if he doesn't even like me? And... Maybe we should bring some big guns out with charms or something? They've already used magic on us, this is war!"
"men!" she huffed. "Alright... I look into the charms. It's the sort of thing I'm in to... But meanwhile... I found this girl that likes you..." I sighed, "And I can hook you two up on a date for next Hogsmeade trip. All you have to do, is keep visiting places that you know Sirius will be at. Got it?"
"Lily... That's a while from now... Could you um... Maybe try the charm thing first? I really don't want to deal with a girl... They're weird."
She fixed me with a 'Excuse me?' glare, and pursed her lips. "Fine... I'll be in the library... Come find me after Astronomy, okay?"
"Wait... You're skipping?"
She laughed and held up a note, "From Professor Tarren II. I'm sure he'll make an allowance for charms, yes?" Smirking, she flung open the door and strode out, owning the castle. She was truly a weird one...
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In the deepest, darkest, most lonesome secret passage, lurked the infamous Peter, James, and Sirius... With their thinking caps on.
"What do we do now?"
"That was a complete a utter waste."
"Not really...I got to see the Lily I've always wanted to..."
*cricket chirp*
"That's just sick James... SICK!"
"Gross man... Warn us before you pull one of those Lily-wet-daydreams, mkay?"
James grumbled and shrunk into his niche in the wall. "So... what do we have planned now?"
"I don't really know..." Sirius was at a loss for ideas... the world has come to an end.
"Umm..." Peter started quietly, obviously in a state of self-doubt. "...I've been reading this book about dreams recently... There's this chapter that talks about when a person is asleep, the walls they've placed around their innermost secrets fall down. With a simple spell, we should be able to get him into a state of half-sleep, and ask him anything we want. Does...that sound... okay? I mean... You know..."
"Peter!!!!!!" Sirius jumped up, and even James brightened. "That's bloody brilliant!! Why did you never tell us you were so smart!!!! All this time!!! And I always thought you were a half-wit!!"
"That's harsh Sirius," Peter whined.
"Alright, when do we start?"
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AN: Wee!! Chapter five! Finally!! After experiencing technical difficulties such as loosing part of this chapter on the ride from Chicago to D.C., I have completely recovered, and I'm back on track!!
About the ***: It never really says in the books how they tell time from one class to the next.... If anyone knows the real way, please leave me a review and tell me. I'm baffled. I doubt they use clocks, because I know the schools been around longer than clocks have, so I got this other idea about candles from another book I read once. Each candlestick has 24 stripes on it. As the candle melts down, a stripe will melt away, signifying that the hour is up. I was thinking maybe they might put a spell on it to regulate it, and get the house elves to change them each midnight. I dunno.... It was just written into the story on a whim. .
Right soo... Dunno when the next chapter'll be out... I think there will only be 3 more, tops. ...THE END IS NEAR!!! Woo! ^_^ I'm excited about finishing my first ever fic. *sigh* Please RnR!