Chapter 22

Two weeks passed and absolutely nothing exciting happened. Well, of course there was the incident in the detention. When Sirius, James, and Alaina, who were supposed to be cleaning all of the bathrooms in the school, accidentally exploded a toilet. Or so they said.

That incident of course gained them another detention.

The voice did not make a reappearance, thankfully. Naida had been in the hospital wing for a week before she was transferred to St. Mungo's. Madam Pomfrey had tried everything within her power to wake Naida up from

her deep sleep, but it all seemed rather impossible. Later, the Hogwarts students found out that Naida had a younger sister who had not attended Hogwarts yet, who was also found the same way as Naida.

James had started working his Quidditch team harder than ever. Everyday after classes, Lily, Brittney, and Peter proceeded down to the Quidditch pitch to watch their friends practice. A small third year boy was the seeker.

Alyssa was the keeper and the only girl on the team, her twin brothers the beaters, and the three Marauders the chasers.

The upcoming game was gong to be first game of the season. It was versus Ravenclaw, and Sirius had never been more determined to win. He and James worked the team harder than ever, until Alyssa finally blew her lid the day before the big game.

"Will you two cut it out!" Alyssa yelled from her postion in front of the hoops. "We get it all right! Big game, big game! Thats all you two ever talk about and its getting bloody annoying. James, we haven't lost a game yet so lets bloody go back inside so we can relax before the game tomorrow!" James and Sirius were both staring at Alyssa with their mouths wide open in shock.

"Hey boys!" Alaina yelled from the stands as Alyssa and Remus flew down to meet their other friends. "Are you guys trying to catch flies? Get down here!" Sirius and James raced each other down the pitch. The seven worn out Quidditch players went into the changing room and got into their school robes.

Sirius, James, Remus, and Alyssa walked up to the stands where the rest of their friends were patiently waiting. Wyatt and Christopher proceeded back up to the castle, where they said they were planning on pranking a Slytherin in their year.

"Those two are growing on me," Sirius said, with fake tear filled eyes. "They are finally learning the trade of pranking. I taught them well..." Alyssa set her hands on her hips and cocked her head to the side. "Yet, if had not been for Alyssa that miracle may never have worked." Alyssa nodded her head, silently approving of Sirius' statement.

"So Alaina," James asked with a grin on his face. Alyssa plopped down on Remus' lap, and healthy grin went over both of their faces. "Who are you rooting for tomorrow...your boyfriend or your friends?" Alaina smirked at James.

"Gryffindor, duh!" Alaina said, with happiness in her voice. "Why would I root for anyone else when I got all the people I want right here in my own house?" Sirius's eyes widened with happiness as Alaina said this. James nodded his head, accepting Alaina's answer.

"Good girl," James said and he turned his attention to Lily. "I believe we have head duty today. Would you accompany me my blossom and go out with me?" Alaina watched amused as Lily almost said yes, but then she obviously realized what he had really asked.

"For the last time, no Potter!" Lily snarled and she stood up from between Peter and Alaina. "Why can't you understand that there would be no way in hell I would go out with you! I would rather date Snape!" Sirius and James both gasped as though Lily had said a disgusting swearword.

"TAKE IT BACK!" James and Sirius both shouted desperately to Lily who had started walking back to the castle. Sirius collapsed onto his knees and grasped at the bottom of Alaina's robes.

"Oh, sweet Alaina, make girl take back those putrid words that she shot out of her mouth..." Sirius groaned, and Alaina giggled. She patted Sirius's head gently. "She said that she wanted to date...the Snivellus..." Sirius dropped his voice as he said Snape's unfortunate nickname.

"Come on, you two," Brittney said. She and Remus heaved James towards the castle as he shouted obscenities about the two-timing greaseball. Peter and Alyssa followed swiftly behind, which left Alaina and Sirius quite alone, with Sirius kneeling at her feet.

'Oh no,' Alaina thought desperately as she saw the hungry look in his eye.

"Laina," Sirius whispered. Alaina couldn't help but be mesmerized by his sparkling blue eyes. "I have a proposition to make