Disclaimer: I think you can recognize who is Jo's.
Augurey Song: I fixed the offending sentences—as for Trelawney, I'm surprised only two people called me out on this, I didn't make it very clear- she's a student who's in their class. Wow, that was a long sentence. As for gum- no, sorry, but I do offer a patch. It may just be easier to keep the addiction going, though, as I'm told I can be very amusing. And I charge a hefty fee for all cures…
Cyn: Well, if you insist.
Banjo: I always think it's great when I'm laughing at a fic and my mom asks me what's so funny, heh. Glad I'm amusing you.
Semi-CrazyWithaLittleWeirdness: Actually, no, it isn't, though people have told me they're similar. I got the idea from a fic of Limelight's which is BRILLIANT- so brilliant I had to nab a few plot points… :shifty eyes:
Procrastinator-starting2moro: "Arrogant yet adorable." The most accurate description of James I've seen yet.
Athena-Cedewyn: I read fics at school too… you're not alone.
Sheritra: Good call! Trelawney is, indeed, a student. You're one of two people to catch that- good eyes!
JosiJo03: Well, okay.
Heiress-To-The-Dark-Throne: Thanks!
Katweena: the betting tables are back! And thanks for telling people about this, I appreciate that!
Princessdza: 44 days to GoF!
Sequin: Thanks!
Cherry Chalk: Wow, thanks so much!
Candy Cane Jones: Mr. Padfoot's Evil Emporium? I like the way you think, Jones.
Tiger17lily: Glad you like it!
Marvinlebt42: Love you too, snuggle bunny. Meet me in Amsterdam?
Shoofly: Heh, the image of the Marauders armed with machine guns is disturbing yet so, so funny.
JACKIE: No, I haven't, but seeing as several people have said that, I will be sure to pick them up.
Bucky Katt Rocks: Well, I wish I knew who Georgia Nicholson was so I would know whether or not that was a complement… but I'm too lazy.
Silvain Star- anime fan: Well, fine.
Genuinescence: Taking from reality is often funnier than making stuff up- you just have to know where to look.
Classicreviewer: James is plaintext, Peter is italics, Sirius is bold, Remus is bold and italics.
Bograt: Well, be careful not to hurt yourself.
Esther: inhale and exhale, sweetheart.
Woohoo, Gryffindor vs. Slytherin in a week!
You're going to get creamed.
Nonsense. Our team is beautiful and well-practiced.
No, the girls on your team are beautiful and well-practiced, the men are idiots who think that resting on their laurels is perfectly acceptable.
Shut up Moony, you're far too negative.
I prefer "realistic."
Gryffindor vs. Slytherin, November 7, 1976
Commentary by Alexei Benedict, annoted by his new invention the Quick Quotes Quill (Zonko's patent pending.)
Let it be noted that the esteemed Mr. Benedict will no longer advertise his product during matches or face detention with McGonagall.
The Quaffle is immediately taken by Gryffindor Chaser Ambrosia Sheridan- Sheridan flies the pitch, dodges a Bludger from Slytherin's Rabastan Lestrange, and it's Sheridan, Sheridan with the Quaffle, passes to James Potter- POTTER SCORES!
Now it's Potter, Potter to Byers, Byers passes- Potter falls short, and Jeremiah Snicket, of Slytherin…
Has the snitch been spotted? Gryffindor's new Seeker, Babs O'Toole, is making a dive-- Spencer Akins, of Slytherin, is right behind her—oh, O'Toole pulls up in a feint, better luck next time, Spencer, but Madam Pomfry will fix that arm up right quick…
Possession to Slytherin, it's Greengrass with the Quaffle- ouch, a well-placed Bludger from Sirius Black to the back of the head, and it's back to Potter- Potter passes to Byers- intercepted by Black- that would be Slytherin Chaser Regulus Black- and it's Black, passes to Greengrass, back to Black- ouch, bit of sibling rivalry there, a bludger to the back for Regulus from Sirius, but he's kept the Quaffle, he makes his attempt-
Gryffindor's Keeper Jordan Vovsi blocked it spectacularly, and it's back to Sheridan, no sight of the snitch yet- Sheridan to Byers—nice catch, Reid—and Byers to Potter, Potter fumbles, the Quaffle is caught by Greengrass, it's Craig Greengrass flying the pitch and- score! Gryffindor and Slytherin, tied 10-10.
So it's Greengrass, nice pass over to Snicket, ooh, too bad Potter was in your way, Craig, and it's Potter, rolls beneath a Bludger from Grimke of Slytherin- sweet move, James- and it's Potter to Sheridan, Sheridan with the Quaffle—she's throwing long- Tim Hawkins dives for it—GRYFFINDOR, 20 to 10!
Sheridan to Byers, and—Akins is shooting for the goal post, has he seen the snitch? O'Toole reluctant to follow, he may be trying to get her back for that feint- no, it's the Snitch! They're off, Akins with a good head start—Sheridan of Gryffindor scores, pay attention Hawkins, you're a Keeper- O'Toole and Akins are neck and neck—a Bludger from Black goes off course, hits Babs in the mouth- ouch- and Spencer Akins has the Snitch! 160 to 30, Slytherin.
From the Diary of Lily Catherine Evans
November 7th, 1976
11:24 PM
We lost the Quidditch game by like 130 points… Ambrosia's in a right state. I tried to cheer her up with the fact that she scored the most points tonight, but she quickly shot me down by pointing out that she only scored two goals.
Well, if she's determined to be negative…
Potter really dropped the ball today (literally) and I'm hoping it will help take him off his high horse for a little while. It's not likely, but a girl can dream.
Goals:
1. Cheer up Ambrosia.
2. Find was to humbilize Potter (?)
3. Look up the actual word that means "to make humble" because it obviously isn't humbilize.
Not one word out of you.
Of course not- I'm taking notes.
Shut up.
I can't believe I hit Babsy in the mouth…Pity- you were having quite a bit of fun with that mouth, weren't you Padfoot?
And the rest of her…Cad.
Know-it-all.
Man-whore.
Tosser.
If you can't play nice, then you can't play together. Now, Padfoot, I think I have just the thing to cheer you up…
What, a prank?
Wormtail! I'm appalled! We do not pull pranks! We… Padfoot?
Produce feats of amazement that would impress even the most base of audiences?
That's the one.
Ambrosia, you're sulking.
Am not.
Are too.
Yes, well, the boys have promised to cheer me up.
Please tell me that when you say "the boys" you mean your little brothers. PLEASE.
Sorry, muffin, but no. I mean those lovely Marauder boys.
It is my prefectly duty to stop them. And they aren't lovely. And don't call me muffin.
Prefectly isn't a word. Muffin.
Oh, this is lovely. Passing notes- my little rule-breakers. I'm ever so proud. May I call you Muffin, too? –James
Not if you want to keep breathing. – Lily (NOT Muffin)
A Notice From… the Headmaster's Office
Gryffindors-
As pleased as I am that you refuse to be discouraged after your loss in the Quidditch game on Saturday, it is rather inappropriate to post a giant banner in the Great Hall saying "Slytherins may've won, but we're prettier!"
I would appreciate it very much if whoever put it up would take it down, as it seems to be enchanted with a Permanent Sticking Charm, and none of the staff are able to remove it.
Yours,
Albus Dumbledore.
Mr. Prongs wishes to congratulate Mr. Moony on his fantastic Charms work.
Mr. Moony is sure that Mr. Prongs will get him expelled one day.
Nonsense- we've made it this far, haven't we?Honestly, Moony—have faith.
Fine, I suppose I may have a slight tendency to be a bit critical.
Suppose?
Slight?
A bit?
Oh, shut up.
A Notice From… the Caretaker's Office
Professor, how long can students hang upside down by their ankles before they pass out?
- A. Filch
A Notice From… the Deputy Headmaster
Mr. Filch, you know we do not condone those sorts of punishments at Hogwarts.
Incidentally… about four hours.
- M. McGonagall
Oh, my lovely Rag-a-Muffin
I… Lily, darling, I can't think of a rhyme for muffin that isn't tawdry. You have my sincerest apologies.
insert lovely poem here
Love, James.
From the Diary of Lily Catherine Evans
November 12th, 1976
4:24 PM
Potter is now writing me poetry. Or at least, attempting to. The boy will pay.
Goals:
1. Think of cruel and painful way to punish Potter for his severe lack of brains.
2. Enact the punishment
3. Should punishment fail, commit suicide
4. Try not to make suicide too messy or smelly, as that would make my untimely demise all the more upsetting to whoever found my body, which would be quite traumatic in of itself.
Hmm. This is the first time I've had more goals than actual diary entry.
5. Write more, plot less.
I talked to Lily today.
Translation: I was stalking Lily today and she saw me in the bushes and asked what I was doing.
Shut up. And no. She threatened to murder me, actually.
What did you do?
When she threatened me?
No, to make her threaten you in the first place.
Write her poetry.
Oh, Prongs.
What?
I don't know. It just seemed like it deserved an "Oh, Prongs."
I don't think that Lily's the poetry type, anyway.
That's because you can't appreciate fine art.
Hey, I could write poetry if I wanted to!
You can not. Last time you attempted rhyming you put "Bludger" and "lover" together. I think Ambrosia slapped you.
Fine. I can write non-rhyming poetry. Like those Chinese things.
If you mean haiku, those are Japanese.
i think that i could
write some stupid haikus if
i tried very hard
Wow. He actually wrote a legitimate haiku.
Proud?
More like astonished.
Close enough.
A Notice from… the Student Authority Center
Prefect Issuing Notice: Evans, Lily
Student Receiving Notice: N/A ((Professor McGonagall))
Cause for Notice: I've come across evidence pointing to Potter, Black, Pettigrew and Lupin as the people who posted that Quidditch banner. I can't punish them, though, because it appears that either Potter or Black (usually both of them) already have punishments for other misdemeanors on all the prefect-sanctioned detention times for the next three weeks. What do I do?
Suitable Punishment: N/A ((That's the question, isn't it?))
Miss Evans-
While your concern for upholding the rules is admirable, it's obvious that these sorts of punishments are not getting through to those boys, and it's best that we just let it go, lest it get to us and we start stealing glances at the manacles in Mr. Filch's office.
They'll grow up soon.
- M. McGonagall
1. They Will Kill Each Other Within a Week: 7 bets
2. Snogging in the Closet In a Week: 18 bets
3. Kill Each Other Within a Day: 32 bets
4. Snogging in the Closet In a Day: 2 bets
Interesting indeed… if James can survive the week, perhaps he will be rewarded…
SUGGESTIONS WELCOME.