A/N. Thanks to Mini Padfoot and Tanya J Potter for Reviewing!!!!!!!!!!
Important- Special Thanks to Blondemomo, THIS CHAPTER HAS BEEN EDITED AND REVISED, twice now.
Chapter 2: The Plan
"Ok, here's the deal," Ari said tucking her hair behind her ears. "We need to get Lily and James hanging around together more often."
"Yeah, but how do we do that?" Sirius asked. He glanced around, looking slightly bored.
Lily and James were away at the Prefect meeting. The remaining Marauders and Lily's friends, Lis, Cat, Ari and Torii were assembled in a table at the back of the library, the day after Ari announced that she was taking action.
"Well......"Ari hesitated for a moment and looking to see if anyone happened to be listening. The only people to be seen were a group of studious Ravenclaws who were having a civilized debate over the properties of Dragon Blood.
"Spit it out," Lis said impatiently. "I have a date to get to."
"With who?" Sirius said jealously. This had caught his attention.
"With Mac," Lis said smugly.
"Enough! Don't you want to hear the plan? We need to get then hanging around each other more. To see what the have in common and such." Here Ari hesitated slightly, and glanced furtively at Cat.
"Sirius needs to go out with one of us."
The others all muttered. "I am already going out with someone though," said Lis, "Though I can give him up for Sirius......" she said suggestively.
"No, No, those with boyfriends stay with their boyfriends," Ari concluded. Strongly.
"But that only leaves Cat!" Remus said. "What?" Cat exclaimed. She looked at Ari with surprise written on her face.
"What about you Ari," Torii said looking sharply at her.. Ari looked uncomfortable. "Um....er Remus and I are kinda, ah,"
"Going out," Remus finished shyly. "Really? Than why do I have to go be Sirius' girlfriend?"
Cat asked. "Um.......the more pairs the better?" Ari said hesitantly.
"What? That's a lame excuse." Cat protested.
"Are you telling me you don't want to go out with me, the most handsome and fabulous man in....."
"Yes!"
Sirius looked incredulous. "But it's me! Don't you like me?"
Remus and Torii were looking amused. Ari looked frustrated and Lis was eyeing one of the boys from the Ravenclaw table.
"Of course I like you." Cat exclaimed.
"Ok. It's settled then," Sirius said contentedly, turning back towards the others.
"I just don't want to go out with anyone!"
"Why not?" A flash of hurt flickered across Sirius' face, though it soon turned to disbelief.
"Please Cat," This time it was Ari. "This is the only way. Lily will see how charming James and everything."
"NO!"
"Pretty please with a cherry on top?" Ari was pleading.
"Ok, fine." Cat grumbled. "But you owe me big time."
"Great!" Ari said with relief.
"They should be coming back soon...Here's how to do it....."
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Lily and James came into the Portrait hole glaring at each other.
Sirius, Remus and Ari were sitting together on a couch. Remus and Ari were holding hands and suddenly, Remus leaned down and kissed her. Lily watched with her mouth open.
"Hey Lils, guess what? Remus and I are dating!!" Ari said excitedly when Lily got closer. "And we are going to the Christmas ball together too!"
"Speaking of the Ball, I have yet to find a date," Sirius said.
"OH My GOD, Sirius doesn't have a date? My don't you go with me Sirius, honey." Said a slurry voice. It was Kerry, another Gryffendor but in the 6th year. She flicked her dyed blond hair with purple streaks over one shoulder.
"Sorry, Kerry, I have other ideas," Sirius said charmingly. "Well, that's just a like, like ok but..."Kerry stuttered. "Thanks Kerry, I knew you would understand," Sirius said.
Kerry looked stunned, but walked away with a pout. James frowned. "So who are you going to ask?" Sirius grinned. "You'll see."
Five minutes later, Cat came rushing down the stairs. "Ari! Come with me, I'm hungry! Lets go raid the Kitchens!"
"Cat! That's really not responsible! And its against the rules," Lily said.
"Lighten up Lil, besides, we will bring you back an éclair." Ari got up and smoothed her navy blue skirt. "Lets go!" Her face showed excitement.
The both ran off and out of the portrait hole.
About half an hour later, Ari came back through the portrait hole carrying a plateful of eclairs and cupcakes.
"Where's Cat?" Lily asked with a frown, "Did you get caught?"
"What? Oh no. As we were going to the kitchens we met Snape and he was being an aggravating git so Cat shut him up in the charms classroom."
"Good on her!" Sirius said, nodding approvingly. "So where is she now?"
"Well, as we were coming back we met Malfoy and he was being an even more aggravating git too so Cat tried to shut him in the charms classroom too but Proffessor Malay caught her and she probably has a detention or something." Ari laughed and flopped down beside Remus, leaning on him.
"I knew something like that was going to happen," Lily said furiously. She picked up the heavy text books off the table. James moved to help her as she almost dropped one, but Lily quickly snatched it back and fumed at him.
Ari and Remus watched this exchange and looked knowingly at each other.
"You know, I like a girl who is feisty and not afraid to break the rules. May be I should ask Cat to go with me to the ball," Sirius mused. "Besides, she's hot!" His face actually looked thoughtful and serious. Sirius was not often serious.
"Sirius Black! If you ask Cat out I will, I will........." Lily stumbled to find an appropriate word.
"Come on guys, It's shepherds pie and chocolate cheese cake for dinner, let's go," Ari announced quickly to stop Lily from tearing Sirius apart.
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Remus, Sirius, James and Peter, who had been on the toilet, sat down at the end of the table, away from the girls.
"Probably planning to strip Snape or something, I hate them!!" Lily had said viciously. Lily, Lis and Torii managed to drag Ari away from Remus. Cat still hadn't come back from the detention, so the four girls were alone.
"You know, I think Cat is perfect for Sirius, I mean, he even said so himself!" Torii stated.
"Yeah, she is feisty, outgoing, yet also understanding and honest. Just what will keep him inline." Ari agreed.
Lis tossed her hair and smiled flirty like at Jack Torkener. "Excuse me, that's my boy friend you know," Torii said angrily. She pulled Lis' arm.
"But he is kind of cute....."
"Lis , WAKE UP!!!! You already have a boy friend." Ari yelled.
"Plus Sirius is a hunk, and we know that Cat really needs a hunk," Lis contributed to the conversation to satisfy Torii and Ari. She pouted and turned away from watching Jack.
"Cat doesn't need a hunk! She is perfectly fine the way she is! Sirius is really immature." Lily said angrily.
"Yes but they are perfect for each other, come on Lil, it is true. Besides, they also make a good picture together, I mean, Black and brownish hair, brown and hazel eyes, They are Perfect." Ari said convincingly.
"And they have drop dead bodies and if they snog......" Lis said before she was cut off.
"You are sick minded, you know Lis," Torii said disgustedly.
Lily looked at Ari suspiciously. "What does all this have to do with me?" She picked up a piece of chicken and slowly placed it in her mouth.
"But they are perfect for each other, right?" Ari persisted.
"Yeah, they are."
"Really?" All three girls said in unison.
"I just said so, Didn't I?" Lily said. She placed her knife and fork down on the table and looked into their eyes. "What's going on. Are you trying to set them up."
Lis waved to Kyle Wilton across the room and smile sweetly.
"Ok! That is enough!" Torii said, slamming the table with her hand.
"Well, It's just that Cat really respects her feelings and, well, because you have a problem with James, she would never get with Sirius unless you thought is was fine." Ari finished glaring at Torii and Lis who were having a cat fight.
"Really?" Lily said, touched. Her green shinning eyes softened.
"Yep" Torii said tearing her eyes away from Kyle.
"Well, I don't really have a problem, so you can tell her, if she asks, that she can go out with whoever she likes." Lily said.
"Actually, you should tell her, she might not believe us." Torii cut in, glancing at Ari.
"Yeah, ok, I will tell her."
Torii pulled her blond hair into a pony tail and smoothed her crumpled robes, not meeting Lily's eye.
"Tonight?" Ari said hopefully. Her eyes seemed like a puppy dog's eyes.
"OK! Eat you vegetables, their good for you."
"Well, I have to go, and Cat should be back soon, See you later!" Lis exclaimed triumphantly, hurrying away from Torii's offensive stare.
I really don't hate the Marauders as much as I did, and I really don't have a problem with Cat and Sirius. They are perfect for each other, Lily reflected picking at her own vegetables herself.
I wish I knew someone who would be perfect for me. Glancing up, she noticed James' eyes on her. She glared back at him and slammed her fork on the table. I've had enough of this! I have got to make him leave me alone!
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Thank you! Don't forget to Review 'cause I want to know if I am writing a good story and what I can do to improve it. Thanks,
Rhia
Important- Special Thanks to Blondemomo, THIS CHAPTER HAS BEEN EDITED AND REVISED, twice now.
Chapter 2: The Plan
"Ok, here's the deal," Ari said tucking her hair behind her ears. "We need to get Lily and James hanging around together more often."
"Yeah, but how do we do that?" Sirius asked. He glanced around, looking slightly bored.
Lily and James were away at the Prefect meeting. The remaining Marauders and Lily's friends, Lis, Cat, Ari and Torii were assembled in a table at the back of the library, the day after Ari announced that she was taking action.
"Well......"Ari hesitated for a moment and looking to see if anyone happened to be listening. The only people to be seen were a group of studious Ravenclaws who were having a civilized debate over the properties of Dragon Blood.
"Spit it out," Lis said impatiently. "I have a date to get to."
"With who?" Sirius said jealously. This had caught his attention.
"With Mac," Lis said smugly.
"Enough! Don't you want to hear the plan? We need to get then hanging around each other more. To see what the have in common and such." Here Ari hesitated slightly, and glanced furtively at Cat.
"Sirius needs to go out with one of us."
The others all muttered. "I am already going out with someone though," said Lis, "Though I can give him up for Sirius......" she said suggestively.
"No, No, those with boyfriends stay with their boyfriends," Ari concluded. Strongly.
"But that only leaves Cat!" Remus said. "What?" Cat exclaimed. She looked at Ari with surprise written on her face.
"What about you Ari," Torii said looking sharply at her.. Ari looked uncomfortable. "Um....er Remus and I are kinda, ah,"
"Going out," Remus finished shyly. "Really? Than why do I have to go be Sirius' girlfriend?"
Cat asked. "Um.......the more pairs the better?" Ari said hesitantly.
"What? That's a lame excuse." Cat protested.
"Are you telling me you don't want to go out with me, the most handsome and fabulous man in....."
"Yes!"
Sirius looked incredulous. "But it's me! Don't you like me?"
Remus and Torii were looking amused. Ari looked frustrated and Lis was eyeing one of the boys from the Ravenclaw table.
"Of course I like you." Cat exclaimed.
"Ok. It's settled then," Sirius said contentedly, turning back towards the others.
"I just don't want to go out with anyone!"
"Why not?" A flash of hurt flickered across Sirius' face, though it soon turned to disbelief.
"Please Cat," This time it was Ari. "This is the only way. Lily will see how charming James and everything."
"NO!"
"Pretty please with a cherry on top?" Ari was pleading.
"Ok, fine." Cat grumbled. "But you owe me big time."
"Great!" Ari said with relief.
"They should be coming back soon...Here's how to do it....."
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Lily and James came into the Portrait hole glaring at each other.
Sirius, Remus and Ari were sitting together on a couch. Remus and Ari were holding hands and suddenly, Remus leaned down and kissed her. Lily watched with her mouth open.
"Hey Lils, guess what? Remus and I are dating!!" Ari said excitedly when Lily got closer. "And we are going to the Christmas ball together too!"
"Speaking of the Ball, I have yet to find a date," Sirius said.
"OH My GOD, Sirius doesn't have a date? My don't you go with me Sirius, honey." Said a slurry voice. It was Kerry, another Gryffendor but in the 6th year. She flicked her dyed blond hair with purple streaks over one shoulder.
"Sorry, Kerry, I have other ideas," Sirius said charmingly. "Well, that's just a like, like ok but..."Kerry stuttered. "Thanks Kerry, I knew you would understand," Sirius said.
Kerry looked stunned, but walked away with a pout. James frowned. "So who are you going to ask?" Sirius grinned. "You'll see."
Five minutes later, Cat came rushing down the stairs. "Ari! Come with me, I'm hungry! Lets go raid the Kitchens!"
"Cat! That's really not responsible! And its against the rules," Lily said.
"Lighten up Lil, besides, we will bring you back an éclair." Ari got up and smoothed her navy blue skirt. "Lets go!" Her face showed excitement.
The both ran off and out of the portrait hole.
About half an hour later, Ari came back through the portrait hole carrying a plateful of eclairs and cupcakes.
"Where's Cat?" Lily asked with a frown, "Did you get caught?"
"What? Oh no. As we were going to the kitchens we met Snape and he was being an aggravating git so Cat shut him up in the charms classroom."
"Good on her!" Sirius said, nodding approvingly. "So where is she now?"
"Well, as we were coming back we met Malfoy and he was being an even more aggravating git too so Cat tried to shut him in the charms classroom too but Proffessor Malay caught her and she probably has a detention or something." Ari laughed and flopped down beside Remus, leaning on him.
"I knew something like that was going to happen," Lily said furiously. She picked up the heavy text books off the table. James moved to help her as she almost dropped one, but Lily quickly snatched it back and fumed at him.
Ari and Remus watched this exchange and looked knowingly at each other.
"You know, I like a girl who is feisty and not afraid to break the rules. May be I should ask Cat to go with me to the ball," Sirius mused. "Besides, she's hot!" His face actually looked thoughtful and serious. Sirius was not often serious.
"Sirius Black! If you ask Cat out I will, I will........." Lily stumbled to find an appropriate word.
"Come on guys, It's shepherds pie and chocolate cheese cake for dinner, let's go," Ari announced quickly to stop Lily from tearing Sirius apart.
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Remus, Sirius, James and Peter, who had been on the toilet, sat down at the end of the table, away from the girls.
"Probably planning to strip Snape or something, I hate them!!" Lily had said viciously. Lily, Lis and Torii managed to drag Ari away from Remus. Cat still hadn't come back from the detention, so the four girls were alone.
"You know, I think Cat is perfect for Sirius, I mean, he even said so himself!" Torii stated.
"Yeah, she is feisty, outgoing, yet also understanding and honest. Just what will keep him inline." Ari agreed.
Lis tossed her hair and smiled flirty like at Jack Torkener. "Excuse me, that's my boy friend you know," Torii said angrily. She pulled Lis' arm.
"But he is kind of cute....."
"Lis , WAKE UP!!!! You already have a boy friend." Ari yelled.
"Plus Sirius is a hunk, and we know that Cat really needs a hunk," Lis contributed to the conversation to satisfy Torii and Ari. She pouted and turned away from watching Jack.
"Cat doesn't need a hunk! She is perfectly fine the way she is! Sirius is really immature." Lily said angrily.
"Yes but they are perfect for each other, come on Lil, it is true. Besides, they also make a good picture together, I mean, Black and brownish hair, brown and hazel eyes, They are Perfect." Ari said convincingly.
"And they have drop dead bodies and if they snog......" Lis said before she was cut off.
"You are sick minded, you know Lis," Torii said disgustedly.
Lily looked at Ari suspiciously. "What does all this have to do with me?" She picked up a piece of chicken and slowly placed it in her mouth.
"But they are perfect for each other, right?" Ari persisted.
"Yeah, they are."
"Really?" All three girls said in unison.
"I just said so, Didn't I?" Lily said. She placed her knife and fork down on the table and looked into their eyes. "What's going on. Are you trying to set them up."
Lis waved to Kyle Wilton across the room and smile sweetly.
"Ok! That is enough!" Torii said, slamming the table with her hand.
"Well, It's just that Cat really respects her feelings and, well, because you have a problem with James, she would never get with Sirius unless you thought is was fine." Ari finished glaring at Torii and Lis who were having a cat fight.
"Really?" Lily said, touched. Her green shinning eyes softened.
"Yep" Torii said tearing her eyes away from Kyle.
"Well, I don't really have a problem, so you can tell her, if she asks, that she can go out with whoever she likes." Lily said.
"Actually, you should tell her, she might not believe us." Torii cut in, glancing at Ari.
"Yeah, ok, I will tell her."
Torii pulled her blond hair into a pony tail and smoothed her crumpled robes, not meeting Lily's eye.
"Tonight?" Ari said hopefully. Her eyes seemed like a puppy dog's eyes.
"OK! Eat you vegetables, their good for you."
"Well, I have to go, and Cat should be back soon, See you later!" Lis exclaimed triumphantly, hurrying away from Torii's offensive stare.
I really don't hate the Marauders as much as I did, and I really don't have a problem with Cat and Sirius. They are perfect for each other, Lily reflected picking at her own vegetables herself.
I wish I knew someone who would be perfect for me. Glancing up, she noticed James' eyes on her. She glared back at him and slammed her fork on the table. I've had enough of this! I have got to make him leave me alone!
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Thank you! Don't forget to Review 'cause I want to know if I am writing a good story and what I can do to improve it. Thanks,
Rhia