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Hello everybody. I would first like to say a HUGE sorry to everyone because I haven't updated in ages. But I have an excuse, my computer wasn't working. And that is true, ask my mum. It wasn't working. Acctually it still isn't working, but I just had to write a chapter(no matter how bad it is) because I hadn't written one in ages. I'm actually on my dads laptop. Anyway, I hope you will forgive me and not be angry with me. And this chapter really sucks. Sorry, but I had to write it quickly so I could finish it before my dad needs his laptop again. Anyway, thanks to chocolate monkey, I like your name and I will use it later. And also thankyou to everyone who reviewed., YOU RULE!!!! And for now...On with the show....

Chapter 8- The Truth Comes Out

Lily, Kayla and Natasha walked slowly and unwillingly up the hospital wing for their detention. Lily looked at her watch for the millionth time that day. "Oh my gosh, it's nearly 7:00 already."

"So?" asked Natasha. "The slower we go the slower we get there, right?"

"Yeah, apart from the fact the McGonagall told us to punctual" Said Kayla, catching on to what Lily was saying. "Come on."

They ran up the last two stair cases and stopped in front of the hospital wing door. Madame Tresco opened the door. "You're late."

"Yes." Lily said. "We're sorry."

Madame Tresco eyed the three panting first years curiously for a while before turning her back and leading them indoors. Her long sapphire blue robe reached her heels. Her blonde hair swayed as she strode purposefully over to a cabinet on the left of the hospital wing. There were no students in the beds they passed. "Here." Madame Tresco pointed to the cabinet. "This morning someone knocked into this cabinet and all the bottles fell out. I had to put them back in a hurry. When I saw Professor McGonagall she told me not to bother to do it properly so I could leave it for you. This is your detention. Put the bottles in alphabetical order, no magic. I will come and check on you from time to time. If you finish call me." Madame Tresco left the hospital wing.

Natasha stared at the cabinet. "There must be hundreds of bottles in here. This will take us forever."

Lily opened the cabinet and started taking out all the bottles. Natasha fell to her knees and started helping. "Well..." Said Kayla slowly. "I can see you don't need my help..."

"We need your help." Natasha said in the midst of many bottles now lying on the floor.

Kayla sighed. "It was worth a try." They began their long and tedious job.

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The girls may have been worried about being late but the boys certainly weren't. They were strolling leisurely across the grounds in the direct of the greenhouses, 15 minutes late. Sirius yawned, "Wonder what's for detention."

"Well it won't be long until we find out." James said "We're nearly there."

They kept walking and were greeted by a rather short teacher. The teacher was shouting. "You're late, very late, why are you late? Is there a reason you are late?"

Sirius stopped in front of the teacher; he was quite a bit taller than the man. Sirius put on a surprised expression and said. "I didn't know we were late, my watch says we're 5 minutes early."

"Where is your watch?" asked the teacher.

"Um..." thought Sirius. While James mentally cursed him. "James threw it in the lake." He finished lamely.

The teacher sighed, he was used to this. "Your job is to clean up these greenhouses." The teacher said, pointing to the three closest greenhouses. "They must be clean; there will be no dirt on the floor when you are finished. No magic will be used. The brooms are in the cupboard, and remember, a rolling stone gathers no moss."

The teacher left, leaving the boys utterly confused. "I've always wondered what that saying meant." James said as he opened the greenhouse door.

"I always thought it meant that if you want your stone to have no moss on it then roll it." Sirius said, while picking up a broom. "But that doesn't really make sense there, unless he wants us to roll stones..."

"That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard you say." James exclaimed.

Sirius stared at James for a second before pointing at him and laughing his head off. James looked at him uncomfortably. "What's so funny?"

Sirius stopped laughing and looking at James. "You have confirmed my suspicions."

The three boys stared at Sirius, having no idea what he was talking about. Sirius started to explain. "Remember, on our way to dinner, Lily said exactly the same thing as James just said. James is copying Lily. James is in love with Lily!"

James looked at Sirius. He turned to Remus and Peter who were smiling at him now. "What!" He exclaimed.

"Come on Jamesie, it's obvious." Sirius continued. "I can just tell you like her."

"But, but I don't..."

"James, don't lie, we're your friends." Remus said, joining in.

"I don't like Lily." James said exasperatedly. "How do you know I like Lily?"

"James, I've know you for what? 2 days? I should know all your deepest darkest secrets by now!" Sirius said, winking at Remus.

"Yeah, that's what friends are for." Remus winked back.

"Just admit it James. You like Lily." Sirius insisted.

'But...I don't..."

"Come on, admit it." Continued Sirius.

"O.K," James said. "I will, if you admit you like Natasha." James looked at Sirius.

There was a few seconds silence as Sirius thought. "Yeah, I like Tash."

James hesitated as he realised he was trapped. "Fine," He said, turning away and starting to sweep the floor. "I like Lily." Sirius gave a hoot of victory.

The four boys worked quietly for a while. "What are you doing Sirius?" Remus broke the silence. James turned to see Sirius putting dirt in his pocket.

"Hey," Sirius replied. "You never know when dirt could come in useful. I could use it in one of my experiments. Did you know I'm a part-time evil scientist?"

The others groaned before returning to their work, leaving Sirius to collect all the dirt he wanted.

-----------------------------O.K., that sucked didn't it? and it was kinda short. I'm sorry, I told you I didn't have much time. Anyway, even if it did suck, you can still review, right?

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