Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Harry Potter or "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel. Everything that is in ( )'s during the song is what the boys sing in the background.

Summary: James Potter is at it again. He is still trying to get Lily to go out with him. She still ignores him so he comes up with a plan. A Talent Show is coming up and the Marauder decide to help him out, the boys play and James sings, maybe that will get her attention.

Title: Uptown Girl

Author: Me!

"Prongs! Shut up already!" Sirius Black shouted to his best mate. Sirius Black is 16, known as Padfoot by his friends who are called The Marauders, and is one of the biggest players of his time.

His best mate is James Potter. He is also 16, known as Prongs and is up there with Sirius as a player. James, you could say is the one who comes up with the pranks and plans that The Marauders play around their school, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Ever since first year at Hogwarts, James has been trying to get the girl of his dreams to go out with him. She had long red hair and brilliant emerald green eyes. Her name was Lily Evans. "You're just jealous Padfoot."

"And you are loony. She is never going to go out with you Prongs. She hates your guts. And if you start talking about her again I will make sure you will never talk for the rest of your life."

"But she is just so beautiful…"

"Silencio. I warned you."

James glared at Sirius as he smirked. Just then the door to their dorm opened and Remus Lupin, also known as Moony, walked in. Remus was the smart one in the bunch. He knew just about every curse, spell, jinx, charm and anything else you could think of. He had sandy blonde hair and chocolate brown eyes. He normally kept to himself, a book always in hand and only his friends knew his secret. Once a month, Remus would turn into a werewolf. See? There was some thought behind his name, I wonder about the others… "Should I ask why James is glaring at you Padfoot?"

"You can ask."

"Why is James glaring at you Padfoot?"

"Because he wouldn't shut up about Evans so I silenced him." He said with a smirk.

Remus rolled his eyes. He went and sat down on his bed and started to read a book. Soon it became too quiet, even for Remus' liking. "You know, I think I prefer it if James went on with his ranting about Lily. It's too quiet." James instantly jumped off his bed and started pleading and making signs as to say yes to the idea. Sirius thought for a moment and was about to answer when Peter Pettigrew walked in the room.

Peter was the fourth Marauder that the others stood up for. The only thing Peter was good at was Herbology. He was also on the chubby side and loved to eat. He would eat anything that was put in front of him. Trust me, The Marauders have made him eat some crazy things as dares to see if they could find something he wouldn't eat. Unlike the other three, Peter (also known as Wormtail) didn't catch the ladies eye. Most of the time they didn't even know that there was a fourth Marauder, they all just thought that he followed the other three around. It wasn't really his fault though…he was just a shy quiet boy; sometimes The Marauders forgot he was there. "Why is James making hand motions?"

"Because Padfoot silenced him."

"Oh."

The next morning, James still couldn't speak, so he repeatedly smacked Sirius over the head until he took the spell off. While they were all down in the Great Hall for breakfast, Professor Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, made an announcement. "Before you all leave to begin your daily learning I would like to announce that within the next week we will hold a Talent Show. You can have as many people as you want in the same act but not greater than 5 people. Otherwise the same rules for any talent show apply."

The Great Hall started buzzing about what they would do. Students ran to some of their other friends sitting at a different part of the table to ask if they would do something together. "We should do something!"

"Like what?"

"I don't know. Oh! We could put on a performance. Make up a band!"

"How are you going to make up a band within a week Padfoot?"

"Surely there is a spell we can use to make it sound like we can play. Your smart, can't you find something Moony?"

"Why can't you do your own research?"

"Because Madam Prince banded me from the library and besides, everyone knows that you're her favourite."

"Fine, I'll try to see what I can find. What song will we play then? Who will sing?"

"I don't know. What do you think Prongs?"

"Huh?"

"Where you not paying attention to what we were talking about?"

"I was thinking up an idea."

"Do tell."

"I could sing a song and dedicate it to Lily…secretly though!" James added upon seeing his friends' faces.

"What song?"

"Not sure, maybe a muggle song that she knows. Remus old buddy old pal!"

"No."

"I didn't even ask you anything!"

"No."

"But you're the one Lily talks to!

"No."

"Didn't your father give you some muggle things with songs on them?" Remus nodded, "Well, can you ask her what kind of songs she likes so you can ask your dad to get you them? Ask her when you're out on your prefect rounds. Please?"

"I will only do it if it will get you off my back."

"Yes! You rock Moony."

By the end of the week The Marauders had all they needed. James had picked out the perfect song from the list Remus gave him, listened to the song on Remus' CD Player that Dumbledore had let him have and made it so it would work at Hogwarts (Lily happened to have the song on one of her CD's with her) and they had transfigured some non needed things into the instruments needed.

Remus had found a charm that would make it sound like anyone could play as long as they could think the beat and how the song went. They had practiced in empty classrooms whenever possible. When Dumbledore announced that on Friday would be the Talent Show, The Marauder's were ready.

Friday came so fast James, Sirius, Remus and Peter had to make sure that it was real. On that day all classes were cancelled so the students could make sure everything was in order for tonight.

"You all ready?" James asked while behind stage. They were the 4th act.

"Yeah, I think so. You okay there Wormtail?"

"Y-yes."

"Here, drink this." Remus handed him a glass of water.

"Thanks. What is in here anyway?"

"Just a potion to ease your nerves."

Soon the second act was over. Professor McGonagall walked back out and announced the next group. Lily and her friends walked up behind The Marauders. They were the 6th act. "What on earth are you going to do out there Potter?"

"Perform a song my Lily flower."

"What song is that?" Her friend Ally asked.

"At the moment we are unable to divulge that information."

"Why not?" Lily's other friend Lindsay asked.

"Ask Lily when we are done. She'll get it once we start."

"What are you playing at Potter?"

"You'll see."

"The next group that will perform tonight are The Marauders." McGonagall spoke. The fours boys walked out to a load of cheering. James walked up to the centre microphone as Remus, Sirius and Peter set up their instruments. When they all looked at James, their signal that they were ready, James turned around and spoke, "This song is dedicated to a special person of mine. I hope she likes it." The others started playing and James started to sing.

"Uptown girl
She's been living
In her uptown world
I bet she never
Had a back street guy
I bet her mama
Never told her why
I'm gonna try
For an uptown girl
(Uptown girl)
She's been living
In her white bread world
(White bread world)
As long as anyone
With hot blood (hot blood can)
Can and now she's looking
For a downtown man
(Downtown man)
That's what I am

And when she knows what
She wants from her time
(From her time, yeah)
and when she wakes up
and makes up her mind

She'll (She'll)
See I'm not so tough
Just because
I'm in love with
An uptown girl
(Uptown girl)
You know I've seen
Her in her uptown world
(Uptown world)
She's getting tired
Of her high class toys
(High class toys)
And all her presents
From her uptown boys
(Uptown boys)
She's got a choice

Uptown girl
You know I can't afford
To buy her pearls
But maybe someday
When my ship comes in (in)
She'll understand what
Kind of guy I've been (I've been)
And then I'll win

And when she's walking
She's looking so fine
And when she's talking
She'll say that
She's mine

She'll (She'll)
Say I'm not so tough
Just because
I'm in love
With an uptown girl
She's been living in
Her white bread world
As long as anyone
With hot blood can
And now she's looking
For a downtown man
That's what I am

Uptown girl
(Uptown girl)
She's my uptown girl
(Uptown girl)
You know I'm in love
with an uptown girl
(Uptown girl)

My uptown girl
(Uptown girl)
You know I'm in love
With an uptown girl
(Uptown girl)
She's my uptown girl

Don't you know I'm in love
With an uptown girl?
(Uptown girl)


My uptown girl
(Uptown girl)
Don't you know I'm in love
With an uptown girl?
(Uptown girl)
She's my uptown girl
Don't you know I'm in love
With an uptown girl?
(Uptown girl)"

The boys finished and everyone applauded. James looked behind him and smiled at his friends. He then looked over towards the backstage to see if he could find Lily. When he spotted her he had to smile. She stood there in total shock, her hand over her mouth, the other over her chest. He turned around for a quick minute, bowed and walked backstage with the others.

"So…um…did you like it Lily?"

"You did that for me?" she said after a brief pause.

"Yeah. I had Remus get a bunch of songs you liked since I knew you wouldn't have given them to me and I picked out one that seemed best to me at least…"

"Yeah, and then you worked our arses off!" Sirius shouted over.

"Well, James…I have to admit that that was very sweet of you."

"So, will you go out with me?"

"No, but there is hope." Then Lily and her friends walked out on stage and began their song.

"There's hope…there's hope…THERE'S HOPE! YES!" James punched his fist into the air.

Behind him Sirius whispered something to Remus, "He's hopeless."