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"What did you do to him?" Severus demanded.
The angry teen was currently in the Slytherin common room, Lucius lounging on the couch beside him.
"Temper temper Severus, you gave me permission to use your pet." He shrugged uncaringly. "It's no fault of mine if he can't handle a real wizard."
"You arrogant – "
"Watch your tongue Snape, I outrank you." He smirked haughtily. "If you push me far enough, I just might tell Potter what happened to his littlebrother."
"You're more to blame then I am."
"Ah, but you forget that you brewed and distributed the potion." Lucius chuckled. "I think Potter would loath you just a bit more."
"What are you trying to pull?" Severus hissed angrily. "Are you trying to ruin everything?"
Lucius rolled his eyes. "Severus calm down, I did nothing to harm him." He laughed. "All I did was give him a bit of scotch to loosen him up."
"You gave him alcohol?" The dark eyed boy scowled. "You never mix potions with alcohol. Why did you have to "loosen" him up in the first place, I told you that the potion would suffice."
"I like my boys loose." Lucius shrugged.
Severus growled. "You are truly a fool."
The blonde angrily stood. "Remember your place Severus; you are only a fifth year." The seventh year warned.
"We will move forward with the plan." Severus said instead, ignoring the warning. "Remember that we will both benefit from this."
"Yes," Lucius mused. "Embarrassing the Marauders' leader, it is such a rewarding conquest." He sneered. "When?"
Onyx orbs narrowed. "Now."
"What? Now?"
Severus nodded. "While Harry is in the infirmary, he will only be in the way otherwise."
"Mm, very well." The aristocrat agreed, ignoring the fact that Severus had used Harry's first name.
"Let's go."
--- --- ---
"Lily." A chilling voice purred.
The redhead turned, a question on her lips. "Oh…it's you." Her eyes narrowed.
Lucius smiled charmingly. "Why Ms. Evans, by the tone of your voice, I would think you disliked my company."
"Now where would you get an idea like that Lucius." She retorted sarcastically.
"Hm, all the other young witches like me, but you don't." He stated as he circled around her. "Why is that?"
"No reason." She sniffed. "I just find arrogant prats unattractive."
"What about Potter?"
The witch stiffened. "What?"
"James." A leering smile. "You like him don't you?" He asked innocently.
As though Lucius Malfoy was innocent.
"That's none of your business." Lily retorted. "Even if I did like him, which I do not, I wouldn't go around gossiping about it."
"Be that as it may, rumors spread." Lucius drawled. "There is no use denying you have a…crush on James. And why not, he's handsome, a Quidditch player." He shrugged. "Not exactly my type, but you never know with the young ladies."
Lily continued walking, attempting to ignore the Slytherin. "Your type?" She repeated.
"I myself am bisexual, it's superb to enjoy the finer points of both sexes."
The girl shook her head. "What does this have to do with me?" She asked, slightly flustered and trying valiantly to loose the Slytherin.
"Hm, I suppose nothing." Lucius admitted with a smile. "Though it is fair warning for the younger students, I like them young." He winked. "Better keep a close watch on Harry there."
Emerald eyes narrowed. "What exactly is that supposed to mean?"
A fine hand was waved. "Ignore my tongue, it means nothing of course." His eyes flashed merrily. "Wishful thinking on my part I suppose."
Lily watched him warily for a few moments more before turning her gaze onto the path before her. It seemed like it was taking longer then usual to get to class. Truthfully, she was surprised James hadn't offered to walk with her to her next class, seeing as they shared it.
Lucius on the other hand, well, that was a strange occurrence. Lily hadn't seen him in class at all that day; the blonde was probably skiving off somewhere.
Professor Flitwick is going to take points if I'm not on time. She frowned, momentarily forgetting the tall figure trailing behind her.
With a heavy sigh she turned and sent him a tired look.
"Really Lucius, I'm going to be late for Charms if I don't hurry, Professor McGonagall kept me after class and I really – "
"What if I told you I know something about Potter that the rest of the school doesn't?"
Lily halted, standing still for a moment before she fully turned, slowly.
"You'd better not be lying to me Malfoy." Her face was set in a firm expression.
Lucius merely smiled charmingly as he held out his hand for her to take.
"Come with me Evans, I have something very enlightening I would like to tell you about James Potter…"
--- --- ---
"Evans, hey Evans!"
The witch glanced over her shoulder and glared. "What do you want Potter?" She demanded as she saw who had called her.
James laughed slightly. "Ouch, did it get colder in here or is it just me?" He joked.
"Not just you Prongs." Sirius chirped beside him, Remus remained silent.
"Did you need something?" She prompted. "I don't have time to deal with you."
"Geez Evans, no need to bite his head off." Sirius scowled. "Who shoved a stick up your arse?"
Lily glared at Sirius and turned sharply with a flip of her hair. "Whatever Black." She huffed. "I'd rather have the stick then be an outcast from my family."
Sirius' jaw dropped, James and Remus stared in shock beside him. "What did you say?" He hissed.
"At. Least. I'm. Not. An. Outcast." She said slowly, venom dripping with every word.
"Lily!" Remus cried in protest.
"Oh shut it Lupin, you're just as bad as they are." She glared.
"Are you alright Lily?" James asked slowly.
There was a sneer. "Don't speak to me as though I'm dense. I'm sure you have to do that enough times with Peter."
The three Marauders stared at her in shocked horror.
"Lily – "
"Lily, there you are." A smooth voice called out.
They all turned in surprise, recognizing the voice immediately.
"What do you want Malfoy?" James demanded.
Lucius sneered down at them. "I recall saying Lily's name, not yours Potter."
"Achoo"
They turned toward the interruption with glares. Remus frowned, rubbing his nose as he sneezed again.
Sirius cocked his head curiously. "You alright Moony?"
"I'm fine." The teen snuffled. "I think I'm smelling things."
Lucius scoffed. "Why don't you go to the infirmary with Potter's little brother? I'm sure the little whore can keep you company."
"Bastard!" James roared. "Leave Harry out of this!"
Lily placed a hand on the blonde's shoulder. "Yes Lucius, this is between James and I."
"Oi, why are you even with that arse?" Sirius demanded.
"Why? Are you jealous?" She batted her eyes flirtatiously.
The narrowed eyed boy grabbed onto James' arm as the Gryffindor flinched forward.
"Lily, what about James?" Lucius gasped dramatically.
"Ah yes, James." Lily laughed cruelly and draped herself around Lucius. "You didn't think you had a chance, did you James?"
James fumed silently, Sirius still holding him in check.
"What's wrong with you Lily?" He whispered. "This isn't like you."
Her eyes flashed angrily. "Maybe I don't like arrogant assholes like you." She spat. "You think you own everything, always lifting your head high and strutting around like you're better then everyone else."
Lucius smirked at her side. "It's time to wake up Potter, you're not."
"You! You did something to her you bastard!" He screamed wildly.
The Slytherin laughed. "I did nothing to Evans." He replied coolly. "She is perfectly safe."
"Liar." James spat.
"Calm down James." Remus glared. "Something is obviously going on."
James turned, angry tears beginning to form in his hazy eyes. "What do you mean?"
"There's something off about Lily." He frowned. "Um, more precisely, her scent."
"Her scent?" Sirius repeated, turning toward the witch in question.
The space where Lucius and Lily stood was empty.
"Damn them!" Sirius growled.
James tiredly shook his head. "Forget it, we'll figure this out later, I want to visit Harry before dinner."
His fellow Marauders nodded silently beside him as they turned and began to head for the infirmary.
AN: Hey peeps, first off, I absolutely adore u for reviewing! Eh, second…my comp totally crashed. So, updates might be a tad off. Luckily I saved all my crap onto a disk. So all is not lost!
-Red