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Chappie Four

The Night in the Common Room

Or

The Walking Mouth

"Oh my gosh, Lily!" Maggie squealed. She jumped out of the large, cushy chair she had been sitting in and rushed towards Lily; at which point Lily stepped aside and Maggie ran into the wall.

"Maggie!" Lily squealed back as she picked her friend up off the floor.

"You're in Gryffindor, right? I mean I just assume because you're here right now that means you're in. Oh my gosh! You're not here to pick up your stuff, are you? They brought it here a while ago. But I guess why would they do that if you weren't in Gryffindor? Wouldn't they just take it to your new dorms? I would just totally die if you weren't in Gryffindor!" Maggie gushed.

"Of course I'm in Gryffindor, silly! Aren't I loyal enough, or am I not brave enough, maybe it's because I'm not courageous enough? Which is it?" Lily joked. She puffed out her chest and set a grim look on her face. She looked out of the corner of her eye at Maggie and smiled.

Maggie rolled her eyes, "It's because you talk too much!"

"Says the walking mouth!" Lily laughed

"I resented that," Maggie mock-pouted. She tried to remain serious, but Lily's laughter was infectious; she started giggling her head off.

"What's so funny?" Lily asked between fits of laughter.

"I don't know," Maggie replied. "You started it!"

Finally, when their laughter had subsided, Lily moved over to the large fireplace and curled up in a chair near the warmth. Maggie followed suit.

"Uh," Lily sighed, "I'm pooped!"

"You're pooped? Think of me. Waiting around here all day for you! Wondering where you were and what house you were in! What took you so long anyway?"

"Sorry about that. It's just that The Ha- I mean Dumbledore told me everything about the school. And when I say everything I mean everything! I hope you weren't too bored all day."

"Nah, it wasn't that bad. Two other Gryffindors were here, and we played a few games of Exploding Snap. I totally kicked their butts!" she bragged.

"Sounds like fun! I didn't know that anyone else was here, though."

"Yeah, neither did I. They're great, I'll introduce you to them tomorrow." She paused and stared at the fire. "What was Spain like?"

"Oh, it was great! I had the most fun I've ever had this one time when…"

They talked like this, all curled up in their chairs, for a long time. Lily talked of her home and school. She talked of her friends, and how she learned she was a witch. Maggie told Lily about how her family was the only one to have every member in Gryffindor and how one of her (a lot of greats) great grandfather had actually known Godric. She told Lily, about the school, and the students. She failed to mention, though, the most popular group of boys in the whole school, The Marauders. For some reason, she didn't, and if she had, things might have turned out differently. As it was, Lily was completely unaware of her childhood friend roaming the grounds. They talked of all things great and small, but after a while, the fire died down, as did their conversation, and they both fell asleep.

"Come on, James! I'm starving! Let's go get some breakfast!" Sirius whined as they walked towards the Gryffindor common room.

"I am not going out in public like this," he stated, "I'm a mess; it will ruin my reputation."

"Sorry to break it to you Prongs, but you're already 'out in public'. Besides, no one is here, and you don't even look that bad."

James looked down at himself. He then looked back at Sirius. "Not that bad? My clothes are practically falling off of me from last night. It's easy for you to say Padfoot; you didn't do anything. But poor old me had to run around after Remus all night, and right now I'm going to take a shower. So if you don't mind…"

"Well," he considered, "if you put it that way, I suppose you do look pretty disgusting."

"Thanks."

"Okay, you go take a shower, or a bubble bath, which ever you prefer, and I'll meet you in the kitchens."

"That was one time, Sirius! You promised you'd never bring it up again!"

"Hmm. Did I? I seem to have forgotten that part. You'd better hurry with that shower of yours, Prongs, or I'll eat out the whole kitchens, besides you're starting to stink up the place!"

James rolled his eyes and turned to the fat lady, "Citellus," he said. The portrait swung open and he stepped into the common room. "Go eat your breakfast, Sirius, I'll be down in a minute."

"I shall await your return," Sirius replied.

James shook his head and slammed the portrait shut. He rushed up the stairs and into the shower; if you're smart, you don't leave Sirius alone in the kitchens for long.

Lily stirred and her eyes fluttered open. She heard someone say something behind her, but she couldn't tell what or who it was. The portrait slammed; a figure with black hair and glasses raced across the common room and up the boy's stairs.

'Jimmy,' Lily thought. 'No, it can't be him. What am I thinking? How many times have a seen a boy with dark hair and glasses? It's never him though. Probably never will be him. What are the chances that he would be a wizard? Impossible!' She sighed. 'I'm never going to see him again. Might as well get used to it.' Lily touched the locket around her neck, looked around her, and noticed the sunlight creeping through the windows. 'I guess I'll get up now, I've got nothing better to do.' She stretched, got out of her chair, and headed up the stairs into the girl's dormitory.

James got out of the shower, put on his clothes, and headed to the common room. As he descended the stairs, he ran a hand through his wet hair. He liked his hair messy, as did the entire female population of Hogwarts. He noticed a sleeping form in one of the chairs by the fireplace.

"Hey, Mags," he said as he went over to her chair. "Hey, Maggie, wake up." He shook her gently by the shoulder, but she snored on. "Margaret Elizabeth Mangrich, this is your mother speaking and if you don't get up this instant…!" he yelled.

She jumped and groggily said, "I'm awake! I'm awake," then she opened her eyes. "James!" She smacked him with her pillow. "How dare you? I was asleep!"

He laughed, "I kinda noticed that Mags, but it's such a beautiful day!" He gestured at the windows. "Who would want to sleep on a day like today?"

"Me."

"Oh, yeah, I forgot. Well, I'm off to the kitchens. I've got to get some breakfast before Sirius eats it all!"

"You left Sirius alone in the kitchens? What were you thinking?" she asked.

"I guess I wasn't. I better get going, huh?"

"Yeah, I'll be down in a second."

They heard a thud from upstairs, and a girls voice yelled, "I'm okay!"

"Sounds like Lily is ready. It won't be long," she told him with a smile.

"I'm sorry. Who?"

"Lily. Lily Evans. She's the new student I told you guys about yesterday, didn't I mention her name? Hm, must have slipped my mind. Oh, well."

"Lily," he said.

"Yes, James," Maggie said slowly. "Lily. Like the flower, except she doesn't have petals, or a stem, or anything like that. She's from Spain."

"Spain?"

"Yes, James," she said exasperatedly. "I don't have time for this. While we're standing here, Sirius is probably devouring the whole kitchen, so I'm going to change. I will bring Lily to breakfast, you can ask her about her name then." She turned around and headed up the girls staircase.

James headed down to the kitchens, but the whole way he had only one word on his mind. 'Lily.'

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