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Chappie 9

The Secret

James sat on the common room couch. The sun, streaming in from all directions, cast his frowning, sleep deprived face in a radiant glow. Girls of all ages passed him, flirting incessantly, regardless of his appearance. They didn't care. On any other day he would have returned their advances, but not today. Last night, he had sat on the stairs of the boy's dormitory. He witnessed all that had happened.

He had seen Lily come into the common room in tears; sopping wet and Hari comfort her. How he wished it could have been him. When Maggie had come in, he had left; fearing she might see him. He had lain awake in bed; waiting for Hari to return so he could say some choice words to him, but he never came. All night he had thought. Now, he sat waiting for her to come down. He was going to do the right thing for once.

"Lisa," he said sternly as she descended the stairs, "can I talk to you for a second?

She walked nonchalantly up to him. The gaggle of girls following her glanced among themselves and giggled into the backs of their hands. They didn't leave.

James coughed. "Can I talk to you alone?" he stressed.

Lisa gave her entourage a dismissive look, and they scurried to the portrait hole. Now, they were truly alone.

"So what do you want, Honey-bunchkins?" Lisa asked coyly. She looked into his hazel eyes and frowned; her face now matched his. "Pookie? What's wrong? Is this about that Evans girl?" Her frown deepened.

James averted his eyes. "No," he lied through his teeth.

She grabbed his chin and pulled it so he was looking at her again. "Don't lie to me," she whispered dangerously. "Tell me the truth."

He shook off her hand. "You want to know the truth? We're done! I'm through with this!" James shouted.

"Oh, I don't think we are, Jamsie," Lisa said matter of factly. She turned to leave.

James was stunned. He hadn't expected this reaction. He could have understood anger, rage, tears, even, but not this blatant disregard. "Wait, I don't think you understand!"

She spun on him. "No, James, I think you don't understand!"

"What!" James said in spite of himself. "What do you mean?"

"Don't you understand by now?" she laughed. This was all a joke to her. Suddenly her demeanor changed. "I made the Marauders who they are today! You wouldn't be anything without me!" she screamed threateningly. She continued in a deadly murmur, "You wouldn't be popular."

James turned away. "I don't care about that anymore."

"Ha! Sure you don't," she cackled hysterically. "I know you, James Potter. You care. That's the only thing you care about in the whole world! If you do one thing to cross me, James Potter, it will be the last thing you do at Hogwarts. Mark my words!"

"You can't do anything to me!" he yelled at her.

"Oh?" she asked flirtatiously. "Have you forgotten so soon? Have you already forgotten our little-" she paused, "agreement?"

"This was never part of that," James defended, "and you know that!"

"Sorry to break it too you, Jamsie, but it is now!"

He realized he was running out of options. This had not gone as planned. "Says who?" James asked.

"Says me!" she yelled menacingly. "Or would you rather I told everyone about your little secret?"

His eyes widened in fear. "No," he said a little too quickly.

Lisa smiled satisfactorily. "That's what I thought." She turned to leave but stopped and added, "Anytime you even think about dumping me for that Evans girl remember; all I have to do is mention your little secret to a few people, and you and your little friends will be out of here before you can say anything to defend yourselves!"

She walked across the common room. When she reached to portrait hole, she turned and smiled. "Don't be late to breakfast, Jamsie-poo, it's the most important meal of the day." She left.

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