Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. The wonderful JK Rowling does! I wish I did, then I'd be rich! Just kidding! Please don't sue me for writing a fan fic that I really hope you enjoy!
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Marissa walked up to Lily in the common room. She was working on Herbology homework.
"Hey Lils. Can I talk to you for a second?" Marissa asked.
Lily sighed and looked at her stack of books. She had a lot of homework, but it could wait. "Sure but I need to finish my homework."
Marissa nodded in understanding. "This will only take a minute. Lets go to the dorms. I'm not sure if Danielle and Brielle are in there."
"Brielle's out snogging with that one Ravenclaw. I don't even think she knows what his name is. Dani is talking to Professor Snelling about taking Intermediate Potions." Lily said in a matter of fact voice.
When they reached the dorm room, Marissa put a soundproof charm on it. Lily raised an eyebrow. "This is serious. So what's up?" Lily asked.
"The real question is, what's up with you?" Marissa asked.
Lily had a confused look on her face. "Uh, Mara, are you feeling alright?"
Mara rolled her eyes. "Of course I'm feeling alright! What I'm trying to ask is," Marissa stopped for a second, trying to figure out how to say this without getting Lily mad at her.
Lily cocked her head and looked at her. "Mara, are you okay?"
Marissa nodded and took a deep breath. If you got Lily mad, she would absolutely explode on you. Marissa had only seen it once, but it was very scary. "Do you like James?" she asked carefully.
Lily cocked an eyebrow. "What would make you say that?" she asked casually.
"Because you look at him all the time in class. Whenever you see him your eyes light up and your smile gets all big. And you always scramble to sit next to him or be with him or something." Mara said this in a huge rush of words.
Marissa was watching Lily closely. Her hand was on the doorknob, just in case. Lily looked over at her friend. "You don't have to be so scared, I'm not going to yell." Lily said simply. Mara let out a huge breath she had been holding in.
With a smile, Lily continued, "You have to swear not to tell any one, but yeah, I do. Ever since third year when he got hurt at the Quidditch game," There was a short pause, "How did you know I liked him?
Marissa held up a hand to stop her. "You've liked him since third year?" Lily gulped. Now it was Marissa's turn to be angry. "This is now sixth year. You've liked him for three bloody years? And you didn't even tell me?"
Lily stumbled over the next few words. "W-well you see, I-I-I didn't tell any one-"
"Not even your best friend?"
"No! These past three years I've been going back and forth, do I like him? Do I not like him? I've been trying to decide! This year I finally gave up on me not trying to like him. I can't help it! I just do!" Lily's face was turning red. "And I bet he doesn't like me. I mean, we've been best friends since first year. I'm afraid even if we did go out, it might ruin our friendship! I don't want that to happen!" Now Lily had a few tears escape down her face.
Mara rushed over to give her a hug. "I understand! I really do! I just feel so bad for you. But Lily," she lifted Lily's chin so she would look directly in her eyes, "You have to admit you like him. Because if you don't, you might regret it later."
Lily smiled but shook her head. "No I can't yet. I've got to see if he likes me first." Marissa nodded and gave her a hug.
"I understand. Look at us being all mushy and gushy! Lets go back to the common room." Marissa said. Lily smiled at her friend. They both stood up and went down the stairs.
Marissa's eyes swept the common room looking for Sirius. She spotted him playing chess with Remus.
"Damn! Remus please don't take my queen! Please!" Sirius begged Remus.
Remus just smiled and moved his bishop. "Checkmate" Sirius cursed loudly.
"Whoa calm down! Just a game Sirius! Deep breaths," Marissa said.
Sirius glared at her. "Can it Mary Wary."
Marissa cringed at the nickname Sirius had given her. "As much as I would love to, I didn't come over here to irritate you. We need to talk in private." Sirius smiled and raised his eyebrows suggestively. Marissa rolled her eyes. "No just talk. I wouldn't snog you even if you were the last guy on earth."
"Do you have to ruin a man's dream?"
"Yes. Now come on. We have to find somewhere to talk."
Sirius obediently followed her. They found an empty classroom. Sirius shut the door behind them. Marissa sat down on the floor.
"No, no, no. Allow me to do the honor." Marissa looked very confused. Sirius just smiled and twirled his wand a few times. Two squishy armchairs appeared and Sirius sat down in one of them.
Marissa looked at him in awe. "How did you do that?"
"Conjuring. We're not supposed to learn it until next year but James and I like to get a head start on things." Sirius said.
Mara smiled. "Speaking of James, we need to talk about him and Lily."
Sirius raised his eyebrow. "What about them?"
"Well I know that James has liked her since forever. And Lily just told me tonight that she's liked him since third year." Sirius perked up when he heard this. "So I was thinking we could find a way to get them together. I had no clue how but then in Herbology it came to me that you could help, since you are a mastermind at these sort of things."
Sirius laughed. "I like the proposal. But I will only accept if you agree on one thing."
Marissa looked doubtful. "What's that..." she asked suspiciously.
"If you admit that I am a mastermind at everything!" Sirius stood up, stretching his arms and spinning.
Mara started laughing. "Alright, but I'll deny it later." She winked at Sirius. Did I just flirt with him? Marissa thought to herself.
Sirius smiled and continued talking. "Anyways, we need to get down to business. Do think we should do something in class to get them to finally notice they're perfect for each other?"
"Like what?" Mara asked.
"Like bang they're heads together."
"No they're too thickheaded. How about we write letters to them saying the like each other, but sign it as their names."
"That might work! But, wait, only one problem."
"What?"
"They'll find out it was us eventually and we'll both be smoldered by their anger. Or at least Lily's."
"Hmm, you're right. I really don't want to be smoldered today. I'm out of ideas. You?"
"No wait, I got one forming. What if we set them up with a romantic dinner in the common room. We can get everyone out of there and set up a candle lit dinner and a house elf to serve them!"
"That is a good idea! But it won't work. Neither of them would do it!"
"Why don't we just tell them they like each other?"
"No! They'll think we're lying. And then it will take them twice as long to ask each other out." Marissa sighed. "This is harder than I thought it would be."
"Yeah tell me about it. Wait, I feel a light bulb!"
"It better not be as bad as the last one..."
"Hey! That was a great idea! Just not for them. Just listen to this okay?"
Marissa rolled her eyes. "Alright go ahead"
"We'll get them together in Hogsmeade."
"Alright but how?"
"That's what I need your help on. The next one is in the beginning of December. Knowing London, it will be snowing. So..."
"It will be a perfect romantic setting! I have a great idea!"
"Oh you mean my idea! You're just going to steal it?"
"No I'm just adding onto it! Okay first thing we do is..."
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