Of Friends, Lovers, and Secrets
Summary: One night, Sirius goes looking for James and gets an eye opener into his friend's biggest secret ever. Sorry, I suck at summaries but please read and review.
Disclaimer: I'm the rich lady who owns Harry Potter and the whole lot! Yeah that's me! Up in my padded room with the straightjacket on. I'm not crazy, just a little confused… hey look! Ooey, gooey, cheesecake!
The next morning, Prong's Defenders jumped into action. They got up frightfully early in the morning and before they made their move, they ensured James' uninterrupted sleep by placing a silencing charm all around him from the room they shared all the way to the corridor. When they reached the Head Girl's quarters, they read the unlocking charm and stealthily shuffled in, Padfoot first, then Moony, and then Wormtail. While Peter acted as a lookout over the still sleeping Lily Evans, Moony and Padfoot had work to do. First, they replaced Evans' apple scented shampoo with a bottle of Sickening Sludge. Moony transfigured it so that it could look exactly its predecessor.
"Oooh… now that we're actually doing this, it doesn't feel too good to be messing with Lily and James' relationship like this," Remus began in an unsure tone.
"Look on the bright side Moons, this is my plan and I'm the one responsible for this little endeavor. So you're not in any trouble mate," Sirius replied in happy tones.
"Oy! You're right Paddy… so if James comes lookin' to kill, you'll be his number one bloke," Remus replied relieved.
"That's right; now help me fill her mouthwash with some pond scum…" Sirius finished.
The boys substituted all of Lily's sweet smelling things with vile substances that even Filch would turn away from in disgust, and after they were finished, they all filed out one after another quietly as they came and went to breakfast.
Meanwhile James was waking from the best dreams he ever had. Now that Lily was in his life, things seemed so much clearer for Prongs. It was as though all his priorities were clear cut and simply laid out just by the mere presence of Lily's love and affection for him and his for her. (Author's Note: Yes, I know it's quite lovey-dovey but it's better than them quoting Shakespeare to one another…) He did miss Sirius though, since that argument in the Great Hall the two had been ignoring one other and had barely even seen each other in that time. After James showered and dressed, he decided to walk Lily to the Great Hall and hopefully catch up on last night's activities. As he walked with a smile on his face, a song in his heart, and a wet dream on his mind, (Author's Note: If anyone recognizes that line they receive a prize!) James could only imagine the pleasant things that could take place today with Lily by his side. These imaginings were short-lived however when James hear a blood-curdling scream, coming from the direction of what appeared to be the Head Girl's quarters. James took to his heels to find out what was wrong…
Sirius, Moony, and Peter heard that scream too when they were coming from breakfast wondering where their victim and her boy toy was.
"Oooh, it sounds like Lilykins has finally come upon our little surprise in the bathroom," Sirius said with much glee in his coarse voice.
"I'm not sure that this was the best idea guys," Peter said in a little voice, "what if James finds out it was us? Then he really won't talk to us."
"Hmm, Wormtail may have a point," Remus started.
"Ahh, you guys worry too much. We're doing all of this for Jamesy's own good; come on, let's go see what damage we've caused," Sirius replied to their statements of worry.
When James arrived at Lily's door, he wrenched it open and hurried inside but he was not prepared to see the picture he came upon. There was Lily crying in front of the mirror with boils beginning to pop out all over her lily-white flesh. It was almost too horrifying to watch but James stood there transfixed by the sight.
"Oh Lily, what happened?" James asked in a trembled voice, "Are you hurt?"
"JAMES! JUST LEAVE!" an anguished Lily shouted from the mirror.
Slowly, James backed away and left the room without so much of a whispered good-bye. Sirius, Remus, and Peter watched what unfolded behind a curtain with Sirius collapsing in a silent fit of giggles.
So sorry this chappie's short folks but ya'll ain't givin' a sistah the love! Come on, review please? You know ya wanna…