"What the-"

"Ow! Sirius, why'd you sit on me? You weigh a tonne!"

"Relax Sirius, its Pete," Lucy calmed Sirius down. Frowning she turned to Peter. "What were you doing disguised as a pile of clothes anyway?"

"I wasn't." protested Peter. "I was looking for something on the floor."

Sirius and Lucy both looked at the spot that Peter pointed to. Sure enough, the 'pile of clothes' had disappeared. "Okaaay." Sirius spoke slowly. "I'm confused."

"How do you think I feel? I was minding my own business, looking for a Chocolate Frog, when your fat arse nearly breaks my back!" Peter spluttered, looking indignant. Lucy giggled. "It is funny though, you have to admit!"

"Have you seen James, Pete?" Sirius changed the subject quickly from his 'fat arse'. "No, sorry," Peter muttered dolefully. "Right, well we're off to find him." He strode towards the door and Lucy swiftly followed. "Oh, and Wormtail, next time put up a sign. Something like: 'Excavation at work. Please do not sit on me.'"

"Okay, you go find James, I'll sit here in case he comes in." Lucy pointed to a couch where Remus was writing an essay. "Fine, he's probably in the kitchens. He must feel right at home there. After all, they all speak in the same voice as him." Laughing at his own joke, Sirius walked out through the portrait hole.

Lucy sat down beside Remus. "Hey Lucy," he smiled distractedly at her while scratching his nose with his quill. "Hey," she said softly. "Are you doing your Transfiguration homework? I have to do mine as well."

"Yeah, I am. It's bloody awful. McGonagall was in a right foul mood today." He grimaced at the thought of her class. "Yeah, she was pretty angry," Lucy agreed. "Especially when Gibbs turned her hat into a turkey." They both chuckled at the memory of the confused turkey standing on their professor's head.

"Well, it was a mistake. He wasn't to know that she's terrified of turkeys."

"Or, that turkeys need to empty their bowels quite that often!" Remus added with a cheeky grin. They both started laughing.

"Listen, I'll go and get my stuff and we can do it together. If you see James, tell him to wait here as well." "Okay, see you in a bit," Remus was already immersed in his work.

As Lucy entered the dormitory, she could hear Marlene and Sylvie talking. "He's so gorgeous. The way his hair falls into his eyes… And that body!" Marlene was clearly after finding a new love interest. She had just broken up with her boyfriend after a two month relationship. "Well, that's true. But he is a bit of an idiot, Marl." Sylvie advised Marlene.

Lucy walked to her bed and greeted the girls. They were both nice and easy to talk to. Lucy preferred Sylvie though. "Hi Lucy," they said simultaneously. They were acting odd. Lucy shrugged to herself, and continued to rummage through her bag.

"No, it'd be embarrassing." "Just ask her!" A whispered argument was taking place between the two girls. Clearly, Sylvie had won. Lucy heard Marlene's voice behind her. "Er, Lucy, could you do me a favour?" Lucy nodded to Marlene. "Sure, what's up?"

"Well, it's just I, um…"

"She fancies the pants off Sirius Black." Sylvie cut in. "And she was wondering if you could find out whether he likes her or not." Marlene glared at Sylvie, who smiled innocently back at her.

Lucy struggled to restrain herself from rolling her eyes. This wasn't the first time that a girl had asked her to find out about a marauder's feelings. Were they really that stupid? All of the boys, apart from Remus, treated their girlfriends like crap. Still, she mused, maybe that was part of the appeal? Could Marlene be hoping that she'd be the girl that would tame Sirius Black?

Looking up, she realised that they were still awaiting her answer. "Okay," she spoke suddenly. "But, do you know what you're getting yourself into? He's one of my best friends and everything, but there's no denying that he's a pig when it comes to girls."

Marlene looked at her confusedly. "But, why are you friends with him then? Surely, you could make him…" Lucy snorted. "Yeah, when pigs fly! I just don't talk to him, any of them, about their girlfriends. Unless they ask for my advice, I keep out of it."

Marlene nodded and understanding glimmered in her expression. "Oh. Well, I'd still like to know."

"Sure," Lucy smiled, "I understand, I'll talk to him." Marlene panicked slightly. "Well, don't make it obvious. I mean, that would seem desperate. Be subtle!" This time, Lucy didn't bother to restrain herself. She rolled her eyes. "Marlene, relax! Subtlety is my middle name." She grabbed her quill and transfiguration books. "I'll let you know, okay."

When Lucy walked over to her seat, she found Remus had been joined by James and Sirius. "I found him in the kitchens. Stuffing his face, as usual." Sirius said, in answer to her questioning look.

James didn't speak, but he punched Sirius on the shoulder. "Oh, and Lucy, you haven't gotten away with this. We'll wait until you least expect it and then…. BAM! We'll pull off the greatest prank of all time!" Sirius informed Lucy. James nodded excitedly at his side.

Lucy pulled out her wand. Sirius's bravado was quickly replaced by an expression of fear. "Well, you know, that, that was a joke Luce. Really, I didn't mean it." Lucy smiled mischievously at him but pointed her wand at James. "Larynxium reversio."

James opened his mouth, looking relieved when he found his voice was back to normal. "Thanks."

"I didn't do it for you. I did it for my own sanity, so that I don't have to listen to Lily ranting about you."

James looked slightly nonplussed and then excited. "She was talking about me? What did she say? Come on Lucy, tell me!"

"I'd say it was pretty obvious she was giving out about you, mate." Remus spoke, while still writing. "Oh." James looked dejected.

Lucy pulled out her parchment and began writing the title of her essay. "By the way, should you not be helping her out with Head duties? You don't want to make her even angrier. This could be your year, you know." James had been pursuing Lily Evans since their fourth year. He had been unsuccessful so far. Lucy had a hunch that the two could end up together before the year was out. Call it female intuition.

"Oh, damn I forgot! Thanks for reminding me Lucy. She would have killed me." James sprang up from the chair. "And, Prongs, try not to ask her out," Lucy warned. "Okay, okay. See you later!" He hurried out.

Lucy shook her head and started writing in a looping scrawl.

Sorry for the delay, I thought I'd have this up a few days ago. I had the flu though so I do have an excuse! :D Stupid Irish weather…. There's flooding all over the place. Did you hear they're moving the HBP to next July??

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