A/N: Okay, I'll try and make things funnier. I don't really know what you guys want to hear about since I've only gotten like three reviews or something, but whatever. I'm going to keep writing this fic because I like it and because I'm not writing any others…lol…but it's always nice to get lots of reviews. So if you read it, please review, it just kinda makes me feel better about the whole thing. Anyway, I don't think this chapter will be funny, but it's going to lead up to some match-ups later on, so just bear with me. Thanx a lot!
James stood over Kerain and Monroe, the two new members of the quidditch team, "Eat," he told them, "You're going to need your strength out there."
James looked around the Great Hall and a sea of red and blue met his eyes. It was the first quidditch match of the year, Gryffindor verses Ravenclaw, and it seemed that every student was dressed for it. The Slytherins and Ravenclaws were decked out in blue, and the Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs were in red and gold.
"So Captain Potter," Lily said coming up to James, "It's the big day, first quidditch match of the year. I hear the Ravenclaw has a strong team this year."
"Yeah, they only lost Diggory," James said shrugging, "But I think Slytherin is who we need to watch out for. They've got five seventh years and two sixth years and don't forget that each and everyone of them has great talent."
"So Ravenclaw is a push over?" Lily asked sounding bitter.
"I'm still watching you Monroe, eat something boy," James shouted over his shoulder, "Anyway, Evans, did you come down here to wish me luck or root on a Ravenclaw victory?"
"I don't really care who wins," Lily said smiling, "I just think you might be a little overconfident about today's match."
"We'll win by 190," James said simply, "15 galleons on it."
"I'm not a rich kid, Potter," Lily smirked, "Make it ten and you're on."
"Deal," James said extending his hand, "Kerain, put that bloody sausage in your mouth or I'll shove it down your throat!"
Lily barely hid a smile and shook his hand, "You're going down."
"Aren't you supposed to be supportive our your own house?" James asked her.
"I'm supportive of my house," Lily grinned, "Just not of you."
"Oh, I see," James said as she left to sit with her friends, "That makes a hell of a difference."
James looked around for Sirius and saw him sitting next to Holly. He looked to be trying to make Holly eat something, but failing miserably. James smiled, Holly always got extremely nervous before a match. Sirius shrugged, and ate Holly's food himself.
"Did she eat anything?" James asked him as they headed down to the pitch.
"Nah," Sirius replied shaking his head, "You'd think she might get used to it after being on the team for five years. Listen, Prongsie," Sirius said hesitantly, "I know that you'd still like to beat the hell out of Dean Edwards, but stay calm today, mate. It's going to be hard, with him keeper and a captain, but don't do anything I wouldn't do."
"Like that's going to help my temper," James said with stony face. Sirius sighed and hoped for the best.
"And here comes the Gryffindor team," Remus' voice shouted across the stadium, "Potter, McCallister, Calloway, Kerain, Monroe, Black, annnnd Short!" The place erupted in cheers and some boos, "And here's Ravenclaw," Remus said, slightly less excited than he had been announcing the Gryffindor team, "A very strong team this year with everyone returning, except Amos Diggory. It's Captain Dean Edwards, Parkinson, Muller, Frost, Molroy, Torus, and Sterling!"
Sirius nodded to James, "Stay cool, Prongs. Beat him on the field, or at least wait until after the game when there aren't any teachers around."
James clapped Sirius on the back before heading over to shake Edwards' hand. He'd been trying to put the fact the Dean was who Miera had cheated on him with in the back of his mind, but he couldn't forget it. But like Sirius said, James would just beat him on the field. And, boy, he was ready to score a hundred points on him.
"Captain Potter calls a time-out!" Remus said after they'd been playing for several minutes, "It's 30-zip Ravenclaw. Let's see if James Potter can get his team going. He'd better or I'll have a few things to say to him after the game and none of them will be 'good job.'" McGonagall looked at Remus sternly.
"Get your head in the game, mates!" James yelled over the crowed to his teammates, "Kerain watch you left goal, they've scored three times there. Black and Monroe, try to keep those bludgers away from us," Sirius shot James a look, "And the rest of you, it might be nice if we didn't all show up with butterfingers! Catch the quaffle for heavens sake! Now let's go!" James turned to Holly and said quietly, "Don't catch the snitch until we're 40 points ahead."
Holly looked at him strangely, but didn't say anything. Sirius, on the other hand, said, "Why would she do something like that?"
"I've got a bet with Evans that we'll win by 190," James said grinning.
"Sometimes your too good for your own good," Sirius said shaking his head.
"Pay up Evans," James said smiling, "What did I say? 190 exactly."
"You're lucky you know," Lily muttered, "You almost didn't win."
"Yes, but we did by 190, and that means you owe me," he replied in a singsong voice, "Even if Sterling did tackle Holly in the end, she still caught the snitch."
"How about double or nothing next time?" Lily asked hopefully.
"Have if your way," James shrugged, "We don't play for two weeks though."
"Well, if you've come over here to gloat Potter, go away," Lily said haughtily.
"I was coming over here to talk about the Halloween feast," James said.
"What about it?" Lily asked, looking bored.
"I thought maybe we could change it up a bit," James said excitedly, "I was thinking like a costume party. You know, everybody dresses up and stuff?"
"That's an idea," Lily said slowly.
"Yeah, it could be like a casual dinner and dance," James said grinning.
"I like it," Lily said and James smile grew bigger, "Whose idea was it?"
James smile faltered only a little before he replied, "Remus and Sirius came up with it."
"I'll talk to Dumbledore about it," Lily said, not noticing James' false smiled.
"Holly, what's wrong?" Lily asked her best friend later that night.
Holly was sitting in their dormitory, missing the quidditch celebration downstairs, "It's me and George," she admitted.
"Did you guys break things off?" Lily asked concerned.
"We talked about it," Holly replied, "We just don't have any chemistry together."
"Are you upset about it?"
"I guess so, but in a way, I think if we do break things off, then I'll be happier single than I am with him," Holly said sadly.
"You know, Sirius was just downstairs, wondering where you were," Lily said smiling.
"Lily," Holly groaned, "You are terrible."
"Alright, Alright, I admit it," Lily said, "But does you breaking off things with George have anything to do with your dashing best friend, Sirius?"
"Er," Holly knew that Lily would see through any lie she told her, "So I am a little interested, sue me."
"A little?" Lily asked raising her eyebrows.
"Okay, okay," Holly said with a dreamy smile, "A lot interested. Who wouldn't be? He's got it all, looks, definitely GOOD looks, charms, intelligence, athletics, and we happen to get along really well."
"We're having a Costume Ball for Halloween, you should ask him."
"I couldn't-" Holly stammered, "He'd never say yes."
"You'd be surprised," Lily grinned, "Sirius has been known to do something rash, he might just say yes."
"What would be rash about going out with me?" Holly asked giggling.
"The two of you would never give up on anything," Lily said rolling her eyes, "Your both the most stubborn people I know, but that's what makes you such a good match."
"What about you and 'Potter'" Holly said wriggling her eyebrows.
"What? Nothing ever—" Lily said quickly, "I thought I made myself quite clear on my feelings for him, I have none. And what about Amos?"
"Amos, smamous," Holly said waving her hand impatiently, "He's way too boring, always has been and always will be."
"And Potter is a bit too adventurous," Lily snapped.
"An adventure is just what you need, Lily," Holly said giggling, "If you ask Potter, I'll ask Sirius. There, we're square."
Lily opened her mouth to reply, but nothing came out. Holly and Sirius were a perfect match and this could be their only chance to get together. But to go with James Potter? Lily wouldn't do it, she couldn't. 'Not even for Holly?' a small voice asked her, 'Not to mention the fact that she wouldn't mind going with James all that much…STOP IT!' she told herself.
"I like Amos, not James," Lily said, unaware that she was talking out loud.
"Uh-huh," Holly said grinning, "That's exactly what I thought."
"Fine, I'll do it," Lily snapped hiding herself behind the bed hangings, "But not because I want to," she continued to yell, "I'm doing this for you Holly, don't mess it up. I can't believe I'm going to ask James Potter to this stupid Halloween Ball!"
"And I'm doing this for you Lily," Holly whispered. The truth was, she'd already broken up with George and asked Sirius out this morning. She sighed, sometimes Lily was such a sucker.
A/N: Okay, hoped you guys liked it…like I said, please review. Tell what you want to hear more about so I can write about it. I'll try and update soon!
