A/N: Oh my freakin' god. I am so sorry to everyone that I have not updated. I got busy but I know that is no excuse for NOT doing something I love. And I love this story, don't get me wrong. I had this humungo thing to do with my friends, it was like an academic thing but like a competition. Long story. So, ok. Let's review. Gwyn and Lily are on the little stage and are getting ready for the auction. This is the auction…

Date chapter started: Marchish…

Date chapter ended: April 20, 2005

Chapter 21: The Auction and What Followed

"Hello Hogwarts!" James's voice boomed into the crowd, " Are you ready for the most unconventional auction ever?" the crowd roared back a "YEAH!" that mostly the men dealt in. Though some of the girls were looking forward to bidding on the men. "Ok then. So here it begins. I am just the opener of this program, our dear Professor McGonagall is going to take over in a second and read the names of the darling contestants!" James's continued.

"Gwyn, if this is an AUCTION why is dear old James over there talking to the crowd like it's a contest?" Lils asked, uncertainly,

"Well, you do have a point. Lils, it IS a contest don't you think? That stupid Snivellus is going to bid on you, I bet. James has his work cut out for him."

"Yeah, you're right…God, I'm nervous…"

"Me too. It's ok. Our boys will save us…"

"I hope so."

While they were talking, Professor McGonagall started announcing the names. "Thank you, Mr. Potter, you may step down and participate if you'd like. Now I shall announce the names of all those that will be auctioned: Gwyneth Sutherland, Lily Evans, Wesley Wernock, and Ernest Femingway from Gryffindor, Ronica Suhali, Fargo Williams, Vienna Werst, and Lucius Malfoy from Slytherin, Dawn Notches, Garth Nooks, Aurelia Caesar and Ophelius Miserables from Hufflepuff, and Winston Archibalt, Rae Thermafluff, Curtis Han and Wispenia Xha from Ravenclaw."

The crowd was deafening. They really did love their hottest men and women. "First up is Gwyneth Sutherland." Many, MANY of the Hogwarts eligible men whistled and Gwyn was repeatedly wishing she wasn't there. "I wish I was home. I wish I was home. I wish I was home…." She chanted over and over. Lily gave her friend a sympathetic look but knew she would endure that pain as well.

"You may now start bidding." Professor McGonagall said.

"10 galleons!" some man in a hood shouted, obviously from Slytherin.

"40!" called out Sirius.

"40 going once, going twice-"McGonagall couldn't finish. Someone interrupted, the hooded man.

"70!"

Sirius didn't stop. He knew that Gwyn was petrified. "150!"

"Oh my!" Professor McGonagall exclaimed at the high price, but then realized what was going on. "Alright, 150 going once, twice, three times , sold to Mr. Black for 150 galleons!" Professor McGonagall said knowingly. The hooded man removed his hood and looked disgusted. He was Lucius Malfoy. He had no doubt wanted to exploit Gwyn, but didn't know much about Sirius's relationship with her. But no one from Gryffindor saw him. All they saw was a happy Sirius cheering and a blushing Gwyn getting down from the stage, following her love. They kissed and hugged in front of the whole school. Apparently, everyone knew what was going on. Whistles and joyous screams from the Gryffindors drowned out the "Boos!" of Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff fan club members.

"Alright, alright! I trust you and Mr. Black will find your bonding charm bringing you lots of fun indeed, Ms. Sutherland, but we do have a second Gryffindor seventh year girl to auction off! Ms. Lily Evans!" Everyone welcomed her with a massive applause and bunch of whistles larger than Gwyn's because as Lily's position as Head Girl, she was unattainable, therefore hotter.

"Calm down! Alright, you may start bidding." McGonagall quietly said

"10 galleons!" some random person from Hufflepuff called out.

"20!" called Amos Diggory from Ravenclaw who Lily noticed as quite handsome himself, "If only I wasn't dating James! What am I thinking? I am being so shallow… Don't think! Concentrate on smiling at James!" she thought.

"70!" James called out in a large booming voice. "Finally!" Lily thought, it took him a while.

"100!" called non other than Severus Snape. "Ugh…bound to him for 2 days? HELP!" Lils continued to think.

"200!" fought James.

"500!"Severus fought back… Lily wondered why he wanted her… "Must have something to do with the dark arts…"

"1500!" James held out, knowing Severus had no more than 800 galleons to bid with.

McGonagall knew that James and Lily would get together. It was only a matter of time. This little episode here just made her chuckle.

"Great Scots! Does anybody else here have enough money to go past James's bid?" No one raised there wands. Everyone looked at him like he had grown another head.

"What! I did nothing wrong!" James exclaimed, as Lily gladly stepped down into his arms. They ran to follow their best friends. "Minnie will finish the rest of the auction, right?"

"Yes Mr. Potter. And don't call me Minnie, It isn't respectful!" she said, masking a laugh. Those seventh year Gryffindors were something. They were going to be something great in the future, she could tell.

Ok. Real sorry this isn't long but I need some more chappies for my ideas…k? I have an idea that might take this story through January to Valentine's Day in a mad dash… not too sure though. The details are vague. Just be happy I updated before May! LOL. I promise to be more reliable!