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Chapter 6

Wednesday came around so fast that it had practically landed on top of everyone. Lily, Remus and Jess had done all of their homework already for the Thursday due to anxiety of suspicious teachers. Roxie, Sirius and James had just done everything as normal, i.e. leave everything to the last moment.

They were all sitting in charms Wednesday afternoon. It would be their last lesson of the day as they all had a free for the last period. The girls sat on one side of the classroom and the boys on the other. Tension was running high.

Looks were being passed between the two groups. Roxie and Sirius both had an excited glint to their eyes and Jess and Remus looked nervous. James and Lily refused to look anywhere besides their own work.

"Ok class! That'll be enough for today! I want you to read up on chapter seven for homework. That'll be all!" Professor Flitwick's high pitched voice rang out through the classroom. Lily looked at the charms teacher. He had just started this year and was pretty young. She had had her doubts about him to begin with, but he had surprised her with how good he was.

"Lils! Are you coming or what?" Said Roxie in a loud voice, breaking through her thoughts. She carried on in a lower voice, "we have a lot to prepare for if you catch my meaning." She gave a wink and walked out of the classroom leaving Lily to wallow in her anxiousness.

Lily slowly walked back to the Head Rooms, thoughts flying through her head. She had been watching James all lesson. In fact, a lot of her thinking time was spent dwelling on the raven haired boy after his outburst at her. He avoided her like the plague now, and to be honest with herself, she missed him. She missed his lopsided grin and his low, rolling sexy laugh… 'Woah, did I just call Potter sexy? Holy shit, this isn't good.'

Before she knew it she was at her portrait. "Acid pop."

She walked inside to find Remus sitting there by his lonesome. He looked up and smiled at her.

"Hey Red, how's it going?" She smiled, hoping that it looked genuine.

"Yeah, I'm fine! I'm really looking forward to tonight. I've seen The Clash once before, they're really good." Remus looked at her appraisingly. He saw right through her façade.

"Are you sure about that?" he asked gently.

"Yes, I'm sure, I mean a few don't think they're very good…but I do…" She stumbled before Remus interrupted her.

"You know that's not what I meant Red. I mean, are you sure about looking forward to tonight. I've been watching you ever since Prong's little outburst. Anything you want to talk about?" Lily looked at her friend and smiled weakly.

"How can a caring boy such as you belong to a group like the Marauders?" Remus grinned wolfishly.

"I may be caring, but there's a lot you don't know about me, I can be dangerous babe." He said lifting one of his eyebrows. Lily was about to speak when a voice spoke before her.

"Remus J Lupin! Did I just hear you call one of my best friends' babe?!" An angry Jess walked into the room.

"Uh, Jess! I didn't hear you come in…I didn't call her that meaning anything, I mean why would I…Lily…no that came out wrong…I mean why would I be interested when I have…no that also came out wrong…I love you?" He grinned sheepishly. Jess burst out laughing.

"I was only joking you arse! And yes, I'm sure Lily believes that you're dangerous. Especially after that." She said before wetting herself again.

"Hey! I can be dangerous!" Protested Remus. "You know I can be." He said in a low growl. A glint in his eyes. He then turned on Lily.

"So before we were interrupted" he said playfully at Jess, "is there anything you want to talk about?" He said in a concerned voice. Lily shook her head softly.

"No, its ok, it's just complicated, that's all." She smiled again and retreated into her own room.

She sat down on the bed when a knock sounded on the door. Roxie bounded in followed by Jess.

"Lils! What you doing all holed up not getting ready! We're supposed to leave in two hours!" Roxie was bouncing up and down on Lily's bed; clearly her excitement had gotten the better of her.

"Calm down or you'll bloody explode you muppet!" Jess then rugby tackled Roxie and the two fell on to the bed laughing. Lily smiled weakly.

"Guys…I'm not sure if I can go tonight…" Lily started to stutter before being interrupted by the other two girls.

"WHAT??" Chorused Jess and Roxie.

"I mean, its just that, well Potter's going and well, I'm just not sure if it's a good idea if we're in the same room together, I mean, not even going into the fact that we're all going to be drinking…" She trailed off due to the evil look in Roxie's eyes.

"Lily, you are going tonight, and you are going to drink, and you are going to have fun, and you are not going to worry about what James thinks…and anyways, I'll need mental support for what I'm going to do tonight." She grinned at the other girls' perplexed looks.

"Why what are you doing?" Asked Jess. Roxie smirked.

"Why Sirius, of course!" 

And with that the girls' looked shocked, then gleeful and then peeled into laughter. They all ran into the bathroom the put the prefects' one to shame. They all jumped into the showers (there were multiple showers in Heads Room each with their own cubicle.) while holding a singing conversation on the top of the voices.

After showering they ran into the bed room and started to get dressed. It was a mad house! Jess and Roxie kept on having to Accio there clothes from their own dorm, which must've looked very strange to passers by. They spent ages selecting what clothes would be best. Once that was finally done, they did each other's hair and make up. They were ten minutes late to meet the guys already.

~*~

James, Sirius and Remus were standing at the stone statue of the witch waiting for the girls. They were already late.

"Dude! I swear if they make us late to this gig I'm going to shit Frisbees at the girls!" Sirius exclaimed while pacing the floor. Remus chuckled.

"Don't worry Pads, they'll be here soon, in fact, speak of the devils…" he trailed off when they came into full view; Remus took one look at Jess and went pale. This was of course due to the fact that all the blood had rushed to a different part of his body. Sirius' furrowed face turned into a huge grin as he saw Roxie. He ran straight up the corridor to meet her.

"M'lady, you looketh very fine tonighteth, in your mini skirteth and top…eth." He put on an old English accent and took her hand to kiss as he bowed. Roxie just laughed, Lily shook her head smiling and walked on. Jess had already sprung on Remus.

As they all gathered around the witch one more check was made. When they were sure the coast was completely clear James tapped his wand and the back split open to reveal a hole just big enough for one person to go through at a time.

"Are we going in there?" Lily asked uncertainly. James just shrugged and nodded weakly not meeting her gaze. The rest of the group noticed the awkwardness. Remus broke the silence.

"Come on then Prongs! We haven't got all day! Let's go already!" He said in a cheery voice. James nodded and his lopsided grin returned.

"I would say Ladies first but, well someone's got to catch them when they fall." He cheekily winked at the group then jumped into the hole.

Jess followed next, then Remus, then Lily. Soon enough Sirius and Roxie were alone.

She was about to step into the passage way when Sirius grabbed her around the waist from behind. He put his mouth by her ear.

"You look good enough to eat Roxie." He growled seductively. She smirked but didn't turn to face him.

"That's the plan Sirius." She purred back. Sirius bit back a moan, regained his composure then spoke again.

"You know, we don't have to go tonight, they won't miss us, and the dorm will be empty. It can be just you and me." He once again growled into her ear, but this time followed with a slow nip of her neck.

"Ahh, but Sirius. That would mean that we wouldn't have gone to Hogsmeade, and you know I don't go back on my word." While saying this she leant back into him, pressing herself into him. This time he moaned audibly. She smiled then broke free of his grip and entered the passage and didn't look back.

Sirius stood standing there.

"It bloody happened again! How does she do that?!" He said to himself. "Foul temptress." He muttered and then disappeared down the passage way himself.

~*~

The six friends emerged one by one after a long walk down the passage way. But to Lily's surprise they weren't outside but were in another building. She turned around to a disgruntled Sirius who had just emerged from the passageway after a smug Roxie.

"Where are we Sirius?" she whispered, not wanting to raise her voice in fear of being heard by any occupants.

"We're in the cellars of Honeydukes, don't worry, we do this all the time. We've never been caught eiss=MsoNormal>

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