Chapter 2
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Lucy dumped her bag on the floor and flopped onto her bed. "That was a long day", she announced to nobody in particular. "Yep", answered Sylvie Green, a tall blonde girl who was currently lounging on a bean bag.
A loud bang announced Lily Evan's entrance to the room. "Hi everyone. You would not believe the day that I have just had. Firstly, McGonagall gave me so many Head duties for tonight that I'll probably fall asleep doing them. I mean, she's raving if she thinks that I will get through them all. Secondly, James Potter was acting like the biggest prat all day. He would not stop speaking in this stupid girly voice." Screwing up her nose in disgust she mimicked him- "Lily I can't help it!" "Seriously, it's not my fault"
Lily continued to rant about James and gradually everyone stopped paying attention.
Everyone that is, apart from Lucy. Her brown eyes flashed dangerously but when she spoke, it was in a pleasant and calm voice. "Lily, if you're going to badmouth one of my best mates at least make sure I'm not in the room, yeah? James is a really nice guy, and if you refuse to see that, well it's your loss isn't it." Getting up from the bed Lucy walked towards the door, passing a slightly stunned Lily. "Oh and Lily, it really wasn't his fault about the voice. I hexed him and Sirius this morning and as it's a spell that I made up myself… well I doubt very much that they're going to find a way to stop it".
Lucy grinned at the laughing girls in the dormitory. "Well done! They've finally gotten a taste of their own medicine", Sylvie giggled. She had been on the receiving end of a marauder prank recently when Sirius had bewitched Sir Cadogan to follow her all day. It had been annoying, to say the least. "Well, I'm going down to the common room, I'll talk to you later", said Lucy. "See ya Luce!" Marlene McKinnon shouted after her.
Pausing at the bottom of the stairs Lucy smiled to herself at the thought of Lily's expression. Well she had hardly expected Lucy to stay quiet while she slagged James off. Running her hands through her long hair she remembered the first time that she had met the boys.
The sorting hat was on top of her head and she could hear a small voice in her ear. "Well you've got a certain talent for mischief there's no doubt about that. But also, bravery and brains. Yes, I think that you are perfect for GRYFFINDOR!" As she went to the table she sat down beside a boy with very dark hair. "Sirius Black" "Lucy Murphy", she smiled politely at him. They were soon chatting and were joined by another boy who introduced himself as James Potter. "Well actually I'm Muggle born so this was a complete shock" Lucy confided to James and Sirius. "It was a bit sad actually, leaving all my Muggle friends behind" "Well you can count on us to be your friends" James and Sirius assured her.
Since that day Lucy, James, Sirius and later Remus and Peter had been the best of friends. Lucy's roommates found it slightly odd that she was such good friends with boys but to Lucy it seemed perfectly natural- they were like the four teenage, over excitable brothers she'd never had.
A loud, deep voice broke into her thoughts "Gonna stand here all day, then?" Glancing up at Sirius, Lucy frowned "How did you get your voice back?" "I don't know actually… it came back bit by bit. James hasn't gotten his fixed yet though. He's still squeaking away. I must just be too masculine for your spell to keep working." He sighed dramatically with his hand across his brow at the thought of his masculinity. Laughing, Lucy ruffled his hair fondly "You are SUCH an idiot!" "Ah, but you love me anyway don't you Luce", he teased. She grinned and punched him playfully. "Course I do! Now I better go and fix James's voice. He's driving Lily crazy."
Sirius rolled his eyes "Because that's such a rare occurrence", he said. Lucy nodded her head in agreement as they walked up to the boy's dormitory to find James. When they walked in, Sirius called him "Prongs! Lucy's here to fix you. Seeing as you aren't masculine enough to break through it on your own, unlike moi! Lucy pulled out her wand threateningly "Padfoot if you don't shut up, I may have to hex you again".
With a fake wounded expression he sat down on one of the many piles of clothes strewn around the room. Except this pile of clothes yelled out in pain when it felt Sirius's weight on top of it….
A/N thanks to anyone who has reviewed it's greatly appreciated :D
And a question: Do you think Lucy should end up with one of the marauders? Cos I'm undecided….. Toodles!