Year 3: Chapter 38

Gryffindor Tower was lively that day; they were now at top of the table and they were guaranteed to win... unless they lost against Ravenclaw, and Slytherin won against Hufflepuff, which was almost a guarantee in it self.

They were having a large party and every Gryffindor was enjoying the relaxed atmosphere. The team were enjoying themselves as well. Christian sat on a chair by the fire with Kathy on his lap, just chatting and relaxing.

Andi and Ted where at a table with the other fifth years joking and laughing. Joseph had found a place to sit on the floor and had Ginny resting between his legs; opposite them Frank and Alice were sitting in the same way, just laughing.

Branwen was sat at a table with Peter, Lily, Remus and James and they were amazingly getting along, which in itself was unique since Lily and James were still arguing over the prank from the start of second year. It was funny really all the others had learnt to forgive and forget and yet they couldn't let it drop for a minute.

Plus the continued pranks that he played didn't help. He and Amanda had fallen out two weeks earlier due to the fact he had charmed all her clothes to say that she was in love with Sirius. Lily it seemed had taken it as hard as Amanda.

James looked over towards the middle of the room Amanda and Sirius were dancing around making fools of themselves but laughing so much it didn't seem to matter. He met Amanda's gaze and smiled she grinned and then suddenly looked towards Joseph. James followed the look and saw he was grinning.

Ginny heard the small chuckle from Joseph and looked up.

"What's so funny?"

"Amanda and James, they so fancy each other."

Frank looked over at the pair and back to Joseph

"Don't you start with this again, last year it was me and Amanda and this year its Amanda and James, who's it going to be next year? Her and Lestrange?"

He chuckled again, and kissed Ginny gently on the forehead. She smiled happily and leaned back on him.

"Can I sit down?"

Frank nodded and Amanda sat next to him tapping Alice on the shoulder. They leaned in and Amanda whispered something in her ear, which made her laugh and the pair, looked at Joseph.

"What you two grinning at?"

"Nothing Gin, although I was wondering if I could borrow some of your Billbergia Windii leaves."

"Mand, but you only need them for –"

"I know that's why I need them."

She nodded and Amanda was gone up to the dorm room.

"What was that about?"

Ginny shook her head at Joseph but Alice smiled.

"Trust me; you'll know when she wants you to, Joe."

Okay so not a lot happens in this chapter but there's so hints of something that is to come (poor Joe!) Anyway I'm hoping to have the next chapter for this up over the weekend, so it shouldn't be too long.

Taylin the number of chapters in year 3, well I've already finished writing year 3 and there are 61 chapters. I've also started year 4 and so far there are 28 chapters but that ones going to be quite long as well, so we've still got a lot of chapters to go. The main part of year 3 though is the last two chapters; this is just a filler year with the last few chapters being important. I've got some plans for Sirius and Amanda, you'll notice a hint in this year but as for year 4 we're going to learn something about them and see them rebel.

Firewalker Enjoy you're cruise! I use to hate writing Quidditch chapters but now its got to the stage where I find them fun, trying to come up with new ways of doing it, and so far they've all come out okay.

Frank and Aaron yeah its one of those things isn't it, Frank's dating Aarons baby sister so Quidditch is a good way to get your own back on him. Although I think it wasn't so bad in this one it was just a bit of fun.

Yeah the Star Wars ep 3 was fantastic I really loved it I sat there with my dad laughing through it but yep the original have to be the best, the originals always are.

Yep you've gotten the whole James and Amanda thing right. They still fight over stupid things (and see the reason for the latest one was the prank with her clothes) but there is a protective streak now where James won't let anything happen to her, and maybe there's a hint of something else there. But that's all I'm saying about the pair for now. As for why its mentioned here Joe is one of these guys that likes to wind up his girlfriends mates, and Amanda is Ginny's best mate, hence the teasing.

Anyway that's all I have to say please review now that you have read this.

Kris