Hey, that was less than a week since the last time I updated, things are looking good! Anyways I was really sad to see that over the past couple weeks I've been losing more and more reviewers, with only one on the last chapter that is why I dedicate this chapter to hpjsr!!!!!! Thank you so much!! I hope everyjoys this chapter and as always don't forget to review! Happy readings,

Droplets of Hope

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Chapter 8: Yet another problem and maybe just one more for good measure

Eyes bore into Lily, everywhere she turned hands were up guarding the gossip flying from one pair of lips to another. Three girls quickly scampered toward her grasping her arms and dragging her out onto the lush, dew covered grounds of Hogwarts.

Lily paled, this was bad. "What did I do?"

Her friends glanced at each other and shuffled their feet.

"It really wasn't that bad, you know how people here love to gossip, especially if it's about you, I mean…" said Alexis trying her best to look comforting.

"You know, they all hate you because Potter is constantly stalking you!" finished Nathalie.

"It's not like I asked him to or anything!" Lily shot slightly raising her voice (A/N kind of reminds you of Harry, doesn't it).

"We know Lily!" they chorused.

"Look, we have class in ten minutes and all this avoiding the situation is making me really skittish, what the hell happened!"

"So basically, everything was ok until like, what was it, about three hours into the party. Suddenly out of nowhere you stood up on a table and started stripping in front of Gavin…"

"It wasn't too smooth either," quipped up Vivian, "You got kind of frustrated at not being able to unbutton your shirt so you just, you know, ripped it off like some kind of savage beast."

"Gee, thanks a buddle Viv," said Lily sardonically. Nathalie and Alexis glared at her.

"Anyways, we got you down before any other article of clothing could be um….ripped off."

Lily groaned loudly, whipping her pale face with her delicate hand.

"We tried to get you to go to bed, but you told us, with vulgarity I might add, to pretty much leave you alone. Next thing we knew you were gone. Now we didn't witness everything…"

"You mean there's more!"

"Sorry….but yeah……so, anyways turns out in short you followed Gavin and tried to make out with him but missed his mouth, then after he pushed you away you felt the need to catch his attention again."

"If only you weren't so stubborn and could take a clue!" Vivian said bluntly.

"Once, again Vivian, thank you so much for your help," said Alexis angrily.

"She's right though," sniffed Lily, she was on the verge of tears.

"As I was saying," Nathalie continued, "You tried to catch his attention, so you grabbed the nearest girl, we're not quite sure who, but lots of rumors have been flying around about what people are calling the "Mystery girl"."

Vivian and Alexis scoffed disgustedly.

"We've heard some crazy things, like Lisa Crabbe, this first year named, what's her face, Gabrielle Wood, Maggie Bell or some are saying Professor McGonagall, pure rubbish of course."

"Well, that didn't go over to well, you ended up finally giving up and deciding to seek vengeance by first kissing Sirius on the cheek and then slapping him hard across the face."

Through the tears starting to leak down her face she grinned, "At least something went right."

"Well, you managed a spectacular finish by finally throwing up on Lupin, before collapsing onto the floor. Most girls were pissed to see all the Marauders spring to your aid but um……Potter got there first."

Lily was genuinely crying now, tears cascading gracefully down her red tinged cheeks.

"Um….maybe you shouldn't go to class today. You're the top student in our grade I'm sure…"

"No," cut in Lily, "I can't just hide in my room for the rest of my life, I'd probably go insane."

The four girls trudged back towards the castle all of their stomachs grumbling loudly from deprivation of food.

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James gave an obviously loud sigh. "I have Charms first and you know Miss "Charms is the easiest thing in the world Potter, you suck giggle giggle giggle" will be there," he said in an obnoxiously high voice.

"I don't really mind much seeing as all her friends take it too, gives me something to look at if you know what I mean, Miss Savy has grown quite a bit if you know what I mean," Sirius said unnecessarily elbowing Remus in the ribs.

Peter looked confused as he was mouthing it over again to himself trying to figure it out.

"Damn, do I wish Charms wasn't required for Auror training," said Remus massaging his temples. All the boys murmured and nodded in response.

Ten minutes, three moving staircases and one trick door later the Marauders found themselves facing their very first class of their last year at Hogwarts.

"Boobs, knockers, jugs, kugungas Peter let it go," said Sirius with great sympathy.

The three boys laughed uproariously as Peter turned red as comprehension dawned on his face. "I knew that," he muttered.

"You don't even take charms, why are you here," asked Remus gazing at Peter with his head titled in that "are you sure your ok" kind of way.

Peter squealed before scampering off and practically falling down the stairs. The boys all nodded their heads as they tried not to grin.

As soon as they entered both James and Sirius turned their backs to the young professor Flitwit to watch the four girls seated at the back of room obviously trying to be unseen, something hard to achieve as most of the male population had their mouths hanging open as they gazed longingly at you and all of the female population were constantly darting their eyes at you as they indiscreetly disclosed the latest gossip on the gorgeous redhead.

However much Hogwarts seemed to currently hate them it was a fact that it was purely jealously, for the girls were quite obviously well…hot.

Nathalie had shoulder blade length curly dirty blond hair and smoky grey-blue eyes. Naturally rosy cheeks and pink plush lips complemented her face. She had a natural beauty that radiated without the slightest brush of makeup. Next to her was Vivian who had raven black hair in a bob cut with a straight fringe across her forehead. She had matching dark black eyes that twinkled even without the slightest hint of light. Her beautiful white moonstone skin and long eyelashes caught almost every guys glance. The girl currently chatting animatedly to the group was Alexis, who had long, wavy chestnut colored hair that hung to the middle of her back. She had stunning light brown eyes circled by black which made them stand out magnificently. However beautiful the rest were James thought that Lily was by far the MOST beautiful. Her dark red hair cascaded around her petit face, green eyes dancing merrily and red lush lips that had a constant poutiness about them.

"Excuse me Mister Potter, Mister Black would you care to join the class," interrupted professor Flitwit.

"No, no not really, thanks for the offer though," said Sirius mockingly.

Flitwit's mustache quivered indignantly, "Well seeing as neither of you did to well last year it would be in your best interest to pay attention!! Or maybe you should be tutored again!"

Lily sniggered but James and Sirius looked happy and just continued what they were doing. Remus rolled his eyes and grabbed them by the collars of their robes, "You don't have to pay attention but at least pretend to, do you guys want to be tutored again?"

They looked at him in disbelief then said in unison, "Yeah!"

"Tutoring equals hot girl tutor equals snogging in the library, who wouldn't want to be tutored," said James.

"I should have guessed," sighed Remus

Class was over and everybody was shuffling out slowly, their brains feeling sluggish from an overload of information. James and Sirius stayed behind waiting to talk to professor Flitwit.

There was aloud ripping sound that came from somewhere in the back and books, parchment and quills flew everywhere. Ink bottles smashed onto the floor and splattered everywhere. Two girls' giggles evilly as they departed stowing their wands away and Lily bent down to pick up her things as she told her friends not to wait and that she would see them later.

"Err....Professor, we'd like to have a serious talk with you," said James frowning although his eyes seemed to dance with joy.

"Already the first day back and I don't understand a thing, I'm completely lost," said Sirius arching his eyebrows and shrugging his shoulders. They were both terrible actors.

"What we're trying to say is that we're hopeless and we need tutors," cut in James.

"And we're darn upset about it too, what a pain in the patoutie," Sirius said pretending stupidity.

"You mean you didn't understand that syllabus and the fact that you were taking your N.E.W.T.s thing year, that's all I talked about Mister Black."

Lily sniggered as she stood up her bag newly repaired.

"On second thought, Miss Evans why don't you tutor Mister Potter and Mister Black….you can be with…..Miss Edgecomb of Hufflepuff."

Sirius' eyes lit up and James' seemed to die, he looked revolted. "Actually, you know what I feel smarter already."

"Yeah, I mean he doesn't really need it look at him he's….brilliant," said Lily pleadingly trying to convince Flitwit that Potter was able to do it himself.

James smiled cockily, so she thought he was brilliant did she. Knowing only too well what he was thinking see glared at him as if to as if.

"No, no really I insist," said professor Flitwit.

Lily stormed out of the room shortly followed by James; it was hard to tell who was more upset. Sirius walked out taking his sweet time and whistling down the hallway.

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I hope you all liked it and hopefully you're all wondering about…..this "Mystery Girl"!

So I'd like to thank my number one reviewer and the person who really makes me write:

Hpjsr: Well of course I just wanted to thank you for your continuous support! You are awesome! What does you pen name mean? Despite everything, I agree, it was sweet that he helped her. I hope you keep reading because I absolutely adore your reviews! Thanks again!

Please don't forget to leave a review! What is in store for our poor Lily? What will happen when they are forced to study together and above all be civil to each other? Who is this "Mystery Girl"? All this an more when we see you next time for chapter nine of Does Love Really Conquer All. (Imagine this part with Mr. Moviephone saying it)

Droplets of Hope