Chapter 2: Freshman, Potter, and Black
Amanda Freshman woke up on this beautiful August morning and remembered that she invited her friends for a sleepover today. Amanda is one of those people that wake up to perfect hair. No frizz, no tangles, perfectly parted, and perfectly straight that all she needed to do was brush through it once and it's ready. Amanda decided to wear a short sleeved white shirt with that said THE WEIRD SISTERS. She also wore red shorts that were the muggle version of cheerleading shorts. She wore a Chudley Cannons cap backward on her head. On hot summer days like today, Amanda didn't care about looking good or anything. She only cared about comfort. This didn't stop her from looking good. Amanda is one of those people that looked good in everything they wear.
She continued by brushing her teeth and putting on some make-up. The one thing Amanda hated about being at home is that she had to get ready without magic. It wasn't as hard for her as it was for Lily, Amanda is pure-blood so her parents could do magic around the house.
Amanda lived right next door to James Potter, the boy Lily hated. Amanda and James were born on the same day and grew up together. James was like a brother to Amanda and even though Lily was her best friend she disapproves when Lily insults James in a mean way. Amanda's and James's houses are mansions with over fifty rooms.
Amanda finished getting ready and went down the long staircase to her kitchen. In the kitchen Mr. Freshman was reading the daily prophet and Mrs. Freshman was cooking. With a wave of her wand, Mrs. Freshman made eggs appear on the table.
"Hi Amanda, did you have a good night sleep" asked Mr. Freshman
"Yeah, oh and mom I'm inviting my friends from school today, they should be over soon" said Amanda
"I know dear, your father told the house-elves to make beds in the grand room" said Mrs. Freshman.
"Can I eat in James's house this morning, Jessica made pancakes" said Amanda. Jessica is James's mother.
"Sure and tell Jessica that we have to go shopping for new robes" said Mrs. Freshman
"Thanks bye mom, bye dad" said Amanda as she kissed her parents good-bye
"Bye dear" said her mom.
"Bye Amanda" said her dad
Amanda ran next door to James's house. She opened the front door and yelled at the top of her lungs "Jessica, Jack, James I'm here"
The Potters were like a second family to her. They were used to her frequent visits so they were not surprised.
"In the kitchen dear" yelled Jessica Potter
Amanda walked into the kitchen to find Jack Potter, James's dad sitting at the table reading the newspaper. Jessica Potter was washing dishes, with magic of course. James and his best friend Sirius Black were sitting at the table eating pancakes.
Amanda always argued with Sirius. They went out in their third year but soon split up because they fought too much and their personalities were so similar they clashed. He loves to mock her and make fun of how short she was. He calls her either Fresh, when he is being playful or Freshman, when he is serious. James was in a white shirt and boxer-shorts. Same with Sirius, except his shirt was black. James nicknames Amanda, M or Shorty.
"Hey Shorty" said James
"Hey"
"Fresh is in the house" said Sirius
"Oh shut up Black. By the way Lily, Priya, Angie (Angelina) and Ali (Alice) are coming over today"
"Lily is coming" asked James
"Yea"
"Who's Angie" asked Sirius
"Angelina Chang"
"Who's that" asked Sirius
"She's the sixth year prefect and Remus has a major crush on her"
"How come I don't know her?"
"Maybe cuz she's quiet and hardly ever talks in front of you guys"
"Then how come moony"
"Cuz he doesn't have ego problems like you Black"
"Chill Fresh you take things too seriously"
"If anybody takes things seriously it's you Sirius"
"Hahaha you think you are so funny don't you Fresh"
"Name's Amanda not Fresh"
"Ok cut it out you two, M d'you think I can come over later to hang out with you guys. I'll bring padfoot and maybe moony and wormtail too" said James
"Yea sure but don't say anything stupid tonight. You don't know how hard it was to convince Lily to invite you to her sweet 16" said Amanda
"What did you tell her to let me come" asked James
"Oh that I'll keep you on a leash the whole night" smirked Amanda
"You're impossible, but seriously what did you tell her" asked James
"Oh how you need a babysitter and since no one was around I would have to baby-sit you" said Amanda as Sirius cracked up and Amanda could have swore James had a slight smile at her witty comment.
"Fine unless you tell me what you told Lily, no pancakes for you missy" said James as he lifted the plate into the air and Amanda being the short girl she is couldn't reach and started to whine.
"James give me the pancakes" whined Amanda
"Sorry no can do" said James
"Pleeeeeeeeeeeeese"
"Nope"
"Pretty please"
"Nope, unless you tell me what you told Lily"
"Nope"
Sirius found all this amusing, but he couldn't help feel slightly jealous at how James was getting so much attention from Amanda. So he decided to help Amanda and get some attention from Amanda. He reached up and grabbed the plate from James and handed it to Amanda.
"Come on M, what did you tell Lily" asked James
"Fine I told her that you already have a gf and didn't need her anymore"
"YOU WHAT" asked James who was now ready to charge at Amanda
"Please don't be mad I did it to help you" said Amanda clearly not afraid of James even though he was a good eight inches taller that her.
"HOW THE HELL DID IT HELP ME" asked James still angry
"I got you an invite to Lily's sweet 16" said Amanda
"Did she believe you" asked James
"Well yea because half of Hogwarts falls to your feet" said Amanda now happy that James stopped yelling.
"Thanks" said James
"Who's up for quidditch" yelled Sirius happy that their argument was over.
"ME" both teens yelled.
They played quidditch for a while. It was fun except when Amanda "accidentally" threw the quaffle and hit Sirius square in the face. Around mid-day Amanda realized that she better go get ready for the party at her house.
"Bye James, Sirius"
"Do you seriously need four hours to get ready" asked James amazed. It was two in the afternoon and the get together was at six.
"No prongs she freshly needs four hours to get ready I siriusly need four hours to get ready" said Sirius laughing while Amanda and James groaned.
"Well see you guys tonight" said Amanda
Sirius and James invited Remus and Peter over and they had guys only afternoon where they talked about everything from pranks to quidditch to girls to school.
"Prongs my friend we are so coming home for Christmas" said Sirius
"Why" asked Remus curiously? Sirius didn't reply but all the marauders noticed him staring ay Amanda's house
"Oh Freshman" said Peter chuckling
"I wouldn't say anything stupid tonight if I wanted half a chance" said James
"Yeah she is a tough girl that she'll beat the crap out of you" added Remus
"I don't like Fresh" said Sirius even though they could tell that he was lying
"There's nothing wrong with Amanda, Sirius" said Remus
"Yeah she is damn good-looking" said James
"Yeah she's better than Evans, James" said Peter
"She might be better looking but Evans has something M doesn't" said James
"What" asked Sirius
"I just can't explain it, it's weird" said James
"Its ok mate we won't bother you" said Remus
"Sirius come on admit you like M"
"Ok I like Fresh, happy" asked Sirius
"Yea" all three boys chorused.