Falling
Chapter 2: Classes and Hogsmeade
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter; to put it simply.
All during Transfiguration, Lily couldn't stop thinking about that weird dream she had. She was sitting next to Nadia, Isis behind her and Remus Lupin beside Isis. In front of Lily and Nadia sat James and Sirius. Peter was seated in front of James and Sirius, next to an air head Hufflepuff named Bridget Palmer.
Bridget was basically the school slut. She had magically coloured blonde hair and bland brown eyes. She had a skinny waist and wore low cut tops, mini skirts, and way too much makeup. She was often caught snogging random guys in broom closets or the astronomy tower.
James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew made up a group of trouble makers called the Marauders. They would constantly pull pranks on their fellow students, and occasionally even teachers. Sirius and James were the ringleaders of this group, and also held the record for the most detentions served.
Remus had light brown hair and brown eyes with flecks of forest green in them, and was fairly tall at about 5'10". He was a Half-blood. He was more reserved than his fellow marauders, but by no means quiet. He was also very mischievous, but extremely trustworthy and smart. All of the marauders were smart, with the exception of Peter, but everyone was under the impression that he was dropped on his head quite a few times when he was a small baby.
Peter was short at a measly 5'5" and chubby. He had dirty blond hair and glazed blue eyes. People often wondered how he managed to get himself into Gryffindor, as he was not brave at all. In fact, he was rather cowardly. But nevertheless, the Marauders kept him around. Mostly because they liked to taunt and tease him, but in spite of what people may have thought, they really did like him as a friend. He was relatively funny, and his clumsiness was quite amusing.
Sirius had rich black hair that fell into his silvery eyes. He always had a very mischievous look about him and there was rarely a time when the playful look was void from his dancing eyes. He was rebellious, but mostly in a good way, and loathed Slytherins and pretty much anyone who his friends didn't like. He always stood up for what he believed in, and was loyal and brave. For sure, no one would want to be on his bad side. He's tall, 6'1" and had a strong build that had many of the girls swooning over him. He was often spotted with a different girl for every week.
James had messy black hair and glasses covering his warm hazel eyes. He was very confident, but by no means conceited. He would do pretty much anything for those he really cared for. And, like Sirius, he was very brave. He is also tall at 6'0", and has been noted to have had flings with half the female population at Hogwarts.
Lily was absently doodling on a spare piece of parchment during McGonagal's lecture, thinking about what her dream could have meant. She could only remember it in bits and pieces. Or maybe that's just how it happened. Nadia nudged her and she seemed to come to her senses a bit more. "What're you thinkin' about?" She whispered.
"Hmm? Oh, nothing...I just had this really weird dream last night. I'll tell you about it later" And she went back to her doodles.
"You know what? I think maybe we need a little girls night this weekend. Me and you and Isis can have a little sleep over in your heads dorm tonight?" Nadia suggested. It was Friday night, and the girls missed staying up late talking to each other back when they all used to share a dorm. "You can tell us about your dream then"
"Good idea. Tell Isis to bring her secret stash of chocolate frogs."
She giggled. "Alright" she turned in her seat ever so discreetly and whispered to Isis "Hey, you and me are having a little sleep over with Lily in her dorm tonight and she wants you to bring your chocolate frogs"
"Sounds like fun...except I'm almost out of chocolate frogs"
"Damn. Well I guess we'll have to get some more on the next Hogsmeade weekend."
"I don't mean to eavesdrop, but James, Sirius, Peter and I have to go to Hogsmeade tonight to get some, er ... supplies, and I'm sure they wouldn't mind you tagging along." Remus cut in.
Lily turned around, "How do you suppose we get there? We'll be caught for sure!"
"Don't worry, we know a secret passageway. And we won't get caught. Not as long as you stick with us."
Lily eyed him skeptically. "Okay, fine. But only because this is an emergency."
"Exactly. We can't very well have a sleep over without chocolate frogs, now , can we?"Nadia said excitedly.
"It's settled then. Remus, why don't you meet us all in the heads common room, and we'll leave together from there?" Isis proposed.
"Okay, sounds good."The bell rang and they were dismissed from class. "See you then"
"Bye"
The next class of the day was Divination. Lily, Isis and Nadia all took a seat at a small table with three cushioned chairs around it. They all sat around talking for most of the class. They don't have to do much, and that's why they like it. Before they knew it, the class was over, and their assignment for the weekend was to record and analyze their dreams.
"How ironic." Lily said.
"I half expected something like that to happen, though. I mean, it is divination, and this is a dream we're talking about here...they kind of go hand in hand." Isis pointed out.
"I suppose you're right. Now lets get to lunch, I'm sooo hungry!" Nadia said as she raced down the hallway. She wasn't looking where she was going, however, and being her clumsy self, she ran straight into Sirius Black. She ran him right into a wall, and knocked them both unconscious.
Lily sighed. This was a regular thing with Nadia. "I'll get her up to the Infirmary, you go save me a seat." she said to Isis as she went to go retrieve Nadia. She picked up Nadia's school books and shoved them back into her bag. She slung the bag over her shoulder along with her own bag, and took her wand out.
She used the Wingardium Leviosa Charm to levitate her to the hospital wing. She didn't have to worry about Sirius, because James did the same for him as Remus and Peter just shook their heads and headed for the Great Hall.
When they got to the Infirmary, Madam Pomfrey, of course, made a big stink about it, and kept asking what happened. "They, uh, sort of ran into each other." Lily explained.
Madam Pomfrey just sighed and Lily and James let Sirius and Nadia down on two beds adjacent to each other. Lily placed Nadia's bag next to her bed, and turned around heading for the Great Hall. James did the same and followed her out.
He caught up beside her. "So, that was pretty funny, huh?" She had to admit, that is was quite amusing, and smiled in spite of herself.
"I have to admit, it was maybe, a little bit amusing." She admited.
"Yeah, too bad, too. Sirius was all excited to go to lunch. He was practically running to the Great Hall"
She laughed "That's exactly what Nadia was doing! Maybe she'll learn to watch where she's going next time."
"I doubt it. Seems to happen a lot to her."
"That it does" They reached the Great Hall, and James held the door open for Lily.
"Thank you"
"Anything for you, Lily"
She half-heartedly rolled her eyes and sat down next to Isis, who was staring dreamily at Remus sitting a little further down the table from them.
"Ahem" she cleared her voice and Isis jumped.
"Lily! I didn't see you there! Uh, how is Nadia doing? And Siruis?"She asked hurriedly.
"Oh, they're fine. Just unconscious is all." She began to load her plate with food. "How's Remus?"
"Whatever do you mean?" she asked innocently.
"Oh, you know what I mean. It's so obvious you like him."
"Really?"
"Very much so. Maybe me and Nadia will just have to plan our little trip to Hogsmeade tonight so that you and Remus get some alone time?" Lily raised her eyebrows suggestively.
"I don't think he feels that way about me. I mean, he's a Marauder. And I'm just Isis. Some girl."
"You're not just some girl! And besides that, I don't think he would be staring at you if he didn't like you." Lily replied knowingly. As she took a bite of her sandwich.
Isis looked over at Remus to find that he was, indeed, looking at her, and they both quickly looked away, blushing. Isis smiled to herself, and took a sip of her pumpkin juice.
After double Potions, Lily and Isis decided to go check on Nadia. She should be conscious by now, and ready to get on with her life. When they reached the Infirmary, they Found Nadia sitting on the edge of her bed, talking and laughing with Sirius and the rest of the Marauders. "Looks like they had the same idea" Isis said about the Marauders.
"Lily! Isis, darlings! There you are! What took you so long? She asked, standing up and grabbing her bag. "I've been waiting for you to show up!" she walked over to us and smiled.
"Well, I guess you're ready to go, then" Lily said as they all made their way out of the Infirmary, with the Marauders following behind them. They all headed down to the great hall for dinner, and sat in their usual spots.
"So, what did I miss, guys?" Nadia asked as she buttered a roll, and dipped it in her soup.
"Not, much. You're actually kind of lucky to have been excused from potions." Isis said, filling her plate.
Lily rolled her eyes at this and went on to tell Nadia what they did during potions. "We made a hate potion."
"Is that what you took to make you hate James all these years?" Nadia cut in, and Isis giggled. Lily, however, was not amused in the least.
"Oh, ha ha. Very funny." She rolled her eyes. "Besides, I don't hate him."
"Well, you don't exactly love him, either. Which I don't see why not, because the boy's obviously head over heals for you. You can't deny that he's good looking, as well."
"I never said he wasn't" She replied airily.
"The guy's got a nice ass." Nadia added. Isis giggled, and Lily rolled her eyes
"I can't say I ever noticed" Lily said, though not exactly speaking the truth.
"Well, you should look sometime...I'm telling you he has the nicest a-" but she was cut off
"Talking about me again, Nadia?" Sirius asked cheekily, squeezing in between Lily and Nadia on the bench, and wrapping his arms around them.
She simply rolled her eyes, and ignored him. "As I was saying. Next time you have a good view, you should at least look." Lily looked appalled and blushed a bit.
"I don't really think that's appropriate..."
"What's not appropriate?" James cut in, taking a seat next to Lily, between her and Isis.
"I was just telling Lily, here, that next time she gets a good view, she should check out your bum. It's rather nice" Nadia explained, un-phased as Lily sat there, blushing profusely.
James just smirked, and Sirius raised an eyebrow, and they both looked at Lily, who felt rather uncomfortable. After a few awkward seconds, she scowled, and asked angrily, "What are you doing here, anyway, Potter and Black?"
"Well, Remus, here," He indicated to Remus who slipped in a seat beside Isis, unnoticed until now, "has informed us that you three lovely ladies will be accompanying us on our little adventure to Hogsmeade tonight." He continued.
"Ah, yes. Well it's only because we are in dire need of some chocolate frogs for tonight." Lily explained.
"Why do you guys need chocolate frogs?" James asked.
"Emergency sleep over tonight. In you and Lily's common room; which reminds me...You'll have to go sleep somewhere else tonight."
"Why do I have to leave? You'll be in Lily's room, and I'll be in mine. Sleeping. So I don't see why it matters."
"It does. You could over hear what we're saying, or something" Isis said.
"Well, maybe Sirius, Remus, Peter and I were going to have our own sleep over in my dorm tonight. In fact, that's just what we were planning, weren't we?" James looked to his fellow marauders.
Peter and Sirius agreed immediately. Remus looked a little unsure, but he couldn't let his friends down. They all nodded their heads and agreed with James.
"See? So it looks like we'll just have to share." He said with a cocky grin on his face.
Lily was glaring furiously at him. "It looks like we'll just have to go up to the Girls' dormitories in Gryffindor tower. That's what it looks like."
James' face fell. "Come, on, Lily." He whined "Why can't you just let us stay in there with you girls?"
"Because," Nadia cut in "WE called the heads dorm first, and, if you don't find somewhere else to have your little slumber party, then I'll hex your eyeballs out!" She said angrily.
The boys raised their eyebrows and were silent. James gulped. Nadia, was the kind of person you didn't want to cross, and the marauders had learned this from experience. "Okay, okay, geez. We'll be in the boys dormitory at Gryffindor tower tonight, after Hogsmeade. And we'll meet you in the Heads common room at 7:00 tonight." And with that the marauders stood up and rushed out of the Great Hall, they didn't want to have to face the wrath of Nadia.
Lily stood a few minutes later, and stretched. "You guys finish up, I need to go shower, meet me in my common room when your finished." And with that, she headed back up to the common room to get ready.
Later that night, the girls were sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace in the heads common room, waiting for the boys to show up.
The clock chimed 7, and the portrait hole opened and closed, but no one left or came in. It creaked as it was closing, and Lily felt this presence in the room. The girls were extremely spooked out, no one dared move. Nadia felt a cool wind hit the back of her neck, and someone whisper in her ear. 'Nadia...oooh...'She screamed and jumped up. Then, the four marauders seemed to appear out of hin air, and they fell to the ground laughing. Lily turned around angrily. How did they do that? She thought to herself. Then she noticed the silvery cloak hanging over the back edge of the couch. She recognized it as an invisibility cloak, and gasped. Those were very rare. Once the boys settled down, and stood up, she asked them, "Where did you get an invisibility cloak?" She pointed to the cloak sitting on the couch.
"Family heirloom" James replied casually. "I got it from my father, who got it from his father, and so on and so forth."
"And James will pass it onto his son, that is, if anyone will have one with him." Sirius snickered.
James scowled and turned to Lily, "Want to get started on that?" He asked wiggling his eyebrows, and winking.
Lily glared at him and Nadia, who was now standing next to him, examining the cloak, smacked him upside the head for Lily. This caused pretty much everyone to laugh with the exception of James, who pretended to look hurt at first and then joined in the laughter.
"Well, what are we waiting for!" Nadia asked as she pulled the cloak over her head and grabbed Isis' arm, pulling her along, who in turn grabbed Lily, starting a sort of chain, with the Marauders following behind. Remus and Peter stepped out into the hall, while Sirius and James, mimicking the girls, skipped out of the portrait hole, hand in hand, and giggling. The girls had a good laugh at this, and Remus and Peter just rolled their eyes.
Once everyone was out in the hall, Nadia stepped out of the cloak and handed it back to James. "So, how do you propose we all fit in there?"
James just looked at her as if the answer was obvious. "We'll use an enlarging charm, of course." Everyone snickered. "Lily, considering you're the best at charms here, would you do the honours?"
Lily rolled her eyes and performed the charm, "Of course".
They all stepped inside the cloak and found it was very roomy inside, and they had just enough space for all seven of them to be walking around inside it comfortably. "Follow me, and keep quiet" James whispered to the girls. James and Sirius were in the front, with the three girls walking behind them, and Remus and Peter bringing up the rear.
They walked through the hallways for about ten minutes when James and Sirius stopped, and faced toward a medieval style tapestry. They looked down the hallway, and when they saw the coast was clear, James stepped out of the cloak and pulled back the tapestry. Sirius turned to the rest of them. "Okay, we don't need the cloak anymore, so just step out and then follow me into the tunnel."
The girls nodded their understanding, and Lily stepped into the dark passageway first, followed by Nadia, and then Isis. Remus followed after her, with Peter behind him, and James followed last, folding up the invisibility cloak and tucking it into his robes. Everyone had their wands lit up, so they could see where they were going. After another ten minutes of walking, they reached a dead end in the tunnel, or at least it looked like a dead end.
The girls were beginning to get nervous, but the marauders knew what they were doing, and they stepped in front of the girls. "Revealus" James muttered, and the ceiling moved back, showing a tall hole in the ceiling. Then, the wall to the right of the girls began to move backwards as well, revealing a rusty lever sprouting out of the ground in a small, dark nook. "Step back" Sirius commanded as he moved over and pulled the lever. Everyone stepped back about three feet from the wall as the floor retreated into it.
Out of the floor, a ladder started forming. Sirius stepped out of the nook and reached onto the ladder, beginning to climb. James followed, and instructed the girls to do the same. Isis climbed the ladder next, with Remus following, and then Lily, Nadia, and Peter began to climb as well. Sirius lit his wand, and pushed open a small door at the top of the tunnel. He climbed through, as did James, and they helped Isis out. Remus wasn't far behind, and James helped Lily and Nadia through, Peter managed to climb out himself.
Lily looked around, and noticed that they were in a back alley in Hogsmeade, right next to Zonko's. Typical. She thought.
"Alright, well, we have some...things to get at Zonko's, but as soon as we're finish we'll come back and get you, alright? Sirius said.
"Perfect. That gives us time to go get our chocolate frogs, and maybe some other things." Lily said as she, Nadia, and Isis walked towards Honeyduke's to get their chocolate. The Marauders went next door into Zonko's Joke Shop.
The sweet smell of chocolate and sugar greeted the girls as soon as they stepped through the doors. "I love Honeyduke's" Isis said, sniffing the air deeply. "Smell's so good"
"Mmhmm" Lily agreed.
Nadia wasted no time, and she walked over to a case overflowing with chocolate frogs. "Mmm...how does twenty sound?"
"Perfect" Isis agreed.
"Ooh, do you think we should get some chocoballs?" Lily asked.
"I like the licorice wands, myself" Isis picked up a handful out of a nearby bin. She put them in one of the bags hanging off the edge of the shelf, and knotted it.
"I'm getting some sugar quills for class." Nadia also bagged a few of them.
Once the girls were finished picking out their assorted sweets, they went to the counter and paid for them.
"Do you think should wait outside for the marauders?"Isis asked.
"Looks like we won't have to" Lily said "Here they come"
The Marauders walked into Honeydukes carrying Zonkos bags. "Ready to go?" James asked them.
"Yep, we got everything we needed. And more" Nadia answered.
"Okay, then follow me, and act casual ." James said as he walked past the cashier desk, unnoticed, and into the backroom. The rest of the group followed. The girls wondered where they were going.
Once everyone was in the backroom, they proceeded through a door in the floor, which led to the cellar. James pushed a shelf to the side with the help of Sirius, which showed yet another dark, long tunnel. Where do they find these passages? Lily wondered to herself. They all stepped through the hole in the wall, and made their way into the tunnel, wands alight.
James and Sirius were the last ones through, and they moved the shelf back where it had been, covering the tunnel yet again. "Alright, follow Remus and Peter" James said from the back, as everyone started moving. Remus and Peter were in the front, talking about their purchases from Zonkos, with the three girls in the middle. Lily was on the far left, thinking to herself, and examining the long tunnel. Nadia was beside her, talking to Isis who was on the far right, talking about Amos Diggory, Nadia's fling of the week. Sirius and James were in the back, conversing about new Quidditch plays.
Eventually, they reached the end of the tunnel which was somewhere on the third floor of Hogwarts. They went their separate ways, the boys to Gryffindor tower, and the girls to the heads tower.