Disclaimer: I didn't make the sexy Sirius Black disappear, now did I?
FEBRUARY 14 FOURTH YEAR
Lily was walking through Hogsmeade, arm in arm with Sirius, as they were both currently between snogging partners. It may seem odd that the Slytherin Princess and such a true Gryffi allowed themselves to be seen together, but they complimented each other's images.
So, it's Valentine's day, yes? Which means oodles of candy, yes? Which means both Sirius and Lily are on sever sugar highs, yes? It's bad when they're separately on sugar highs, but put them together, and you might wanna run for your life. Or your sanity. Either one's good.
By now, Lily was blindfolded and giggling, holding a stick of cotton candy. Sirius was standing next to her bellowing:
"Three Knuts and you get one minute! Try and get all the cotton candy out of this beauty's mouth within the time limit, and you get five Knuts back!"
Not a good idea, huh? Lily had already made a Sickle's worth, and Sirius had taken a Knut to go buy another stick of cotton candy.
James laughed when he saw Sirius getting rich off of some girl's lips. Then he realized he recognized those lips. Dammit, Sirius! Go auction off some other girl!
He pushed to the front of the crowd, and, grinning at Sirius, handed over three knuts. Sirius grinned like a wolf.
"Next up, Lils! This one's going by 'Prongs'. Cotton candy ready?" Lily put a piece to her lips and nodded. "Kissers ready? Alright… go!"
James's lips descended on Lily's, and her mouth opened under his. He expertly swept the melted candy from her mouth, carefully getting every bit.
"Time!" called Sirius. James pulled away. "Verdict Lils?"
Lily ran her tongue over her teeth. "Clear," she said. "So, do I get to see this 'Prongs'?
Sirius handed James Five Knuts.
"You'll just have to find me," said James, pitching his voice lower than normal. He pressed a single red rose into her hand and turned tail.
Lily pushed the blindfold up in time to see a dark head disappear into the crowd. She tapped the rose against her lips thoughtfully, thinking, I willfind you.
Lily was later sitting with Trista and Shawn in the Three Broomsticks, sipping butterbeers.
"So, what've you been doing all day?" asked Trista.
"Snogging Steph," said Shawn, shrugging.
"You guys going out?"
"No."
Trista rolled her eyes. "Lily? Please tell me you spent your day more sanely.
"Well, Sirius and I split six Sickles…"
"Which you got from…"
"Getting paid to snog guys until they removed all of the cotton candy from my mouth."
"Forget I asked. Just forget it," said Trista, shaking her head while Shawn laughed.