Asking For Trouble
Chapter 5
Disclaimer: As much as I would love to own Harry Potter...or a certain Draco Malfoy, I do not own a thing.
Author's Note: Special thanks to my reviewers! gatermage- lol thanks! Sorry about that, you know, the whole Remus/Katie thing. I actually based Katie on a friend of mine (Kyp) :). Smiles28- I'm glad that you liked it! Since I have finished chapter 6, it should be up shortly. Dreamergirl86- Thanks! I'm really glad that you like my story! CapnSilver- Hey there Kyp! As always, thanks a bunches. And yes, there will indeed be more Remus/Katie..sorry about that gatermage. lol. Ok, on with the story!
"Planning to meet up with your that girlfriend of yours, Padfoot?" James grinned as he watched Sirius eye hallways to the Great Hall.
"I should be asking you the same thing."
Remus hurried to catch up with James and Sirius, Katie following from behind. "I was wondering the same." He said, panting heavily and clutching his books to his chest.
James looked over his shoulder at Remus and smiled. "You really are out of shape."
"He wouldn't be panting so hard if you weren't walking so fast." Katie said as she, too, tried to catch up with them.
"Excuse me love, but I don't recall talking to you." James said rudely.
Katie squinted her eyes in an angry yet offended fashion. "Blimey you are a bloody egghead." She said under her breath.
James nodded and continued walking. "And proud of it, my dear."
Sirius laughed. "He means no harm, it's in his nature to be an arrogant, conceited, bigheaded, high and mighty,"
"Stuck-up, self-important, overbearing, bossy," Katie added.
"Domineering, commanding, narcissistic,"
"ALL RIGHT, WE GET THE POINT!" James growled.
Silence filled the group...
"Do you really think of me that way?" James said sounding somewhat offended.
Remus, Katie, and Sirius nodded. "Of course we do." Sirius said cheerfully. "I mean, if you weren't all of those things,"
"You would just never fit in with this wonderful group of ours." Remus finished for him.
"James," Katie tapped on James' shoulder. "Look over there," she said, pointing to a group of girls at the Gryffindor table.
James followed where her finger was pointing and recognized the group of girls. Lily and her group of friends were sitting at the end of the table, the spot that the Marauders usually occupied.
"How dare they take over our spot." Sirius growled.
"It's actually not our spot, but-" Remus started to say before he caught the glare that Sirius sent him.
"Well, I say we join them. I mean, we do have to make plans for the date anyway." Katie said.
James sighed. "Fine, I'll sit by them, but if they say anything rude or inappropriate, I'm moving."
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One of the girls gasped as the group of Marauders plopped down next to them at the end of the table. "I don't believe what I'm seeing. Is James Potter actually going to sit with us?"
Sirius sneered at the girl. "Hello there, Melinda."
"Hello, Sirius." She sneered right back.
"Tell us James, what on earth made you want to sit with us today?" Lily asked, reaching for the plate of toast.
James pushed the plate towards her. "You're sitting in our spot."
Lily grinned. "Your spot? I don't recall seeing your name anywhere."
"But it is," Sirius pointed down on the table where he had engraved his name.
The girls rolled their eyes. "It still doesn't make it your spot."
"You know, I should be asking you why you have insisted on sitting with us." Sirius said, folding his hands on the table.
"As a matter of fact," Lily leaned forward. "I wanted to discuss this 'date' that I have been invited to go on."
James stopped buttering his toast and nudged Sirius' arm. "What are you planning on telling her?"
Sirius shook his head. "I'm not telling her anything, Padfoot. I'm leaving that part up to you."
"No, no it was your big idea to set us up on this date. I had nothing to do with it."
"Prongs, my friend," Sirius wrapped his arm around James. "How are you ever going to get a woman if you can't even set a time for a date?"
James grunted. "How does nine o'clock sound, then?"
Sirius shrugged his shoulders. "Don't ask me, ask her."
"Oy Evans," James leaned forward. "How does nine o'clock sound?"
Lily nodded. "That sounds like a reasonable time. Where do you want me to meet you?"
James looked back at Sirius and Remus.
"The lake." Remus whispered.
"Meet me at the lake, nine o'clock sharp."
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Later that day, as the clock chimed in the Gryffindor common room, Remus and Sirius hurried up the stairway to the Boys Dormitory, dragging James with them.
"What the bloody hell are you doing?" James said as Sirius threw clothes from his dresser.
"Try this on," Sirius threw a light pink shirt at James.
James threw the shirt back at Remus. "You've got to be bloody joking if you think I'm gonna wear that."
Sirius grinned. "It takes a real man to wear pink."
Remus nodded in agreement.
"Here," Remus chucked a brown short sleeved striped polo shirt with a pair of khaki cargo shorts. James smiled at this choice. Throwing on the shirt and shorts, James inspected himself in the mirror, pushing back his hair. Quidditch had done his body well over the years. The brown in the shirt brought out his enticing hazel eyes, while the khaki shorts hung loosely on his hips. "Excellent," He said, satisfied.
"You know, we should really get a girls opinion." Sirius said before he hurried out of the room and ventured down to the common room, Katie sitting snugly in one of the armchairs. Dragging Katie up the stairs with him, they stopped at the door, Katie's jaw dropping down to her toes.
"J-James, you look...great." Katie said, slightly blushing.
James posed. "Thanks,"
"Now, don't get a big head over this, Prongs." Remus patted his back.
"Believe me, with this attire, Evans won't be able to resist me."
Author's Note: Hey there! Alright, I know that James' choice of clothing was a little...preppish, but I absolutely love them! It reminded me of the shirt I got my boyfriend, green and brown striped polo...ok, going off track. lol. A big thanks to everyone that has reviewed! As always, I absolutely love to hear what you have to say. Also, be sure to check out Kyp's She Feels. I have been given the chance to read the last few chapters, and believe me, it's amazing. Thanks again!
Jess aka Frizz