The Last Laugh
Chapter 15: Black with Jealousy (The War of the Child, Part 1)
By Star*dust
A/N: The title is well… it will make sense once you have read the chapter. Don't dwell on it if you are confused, hopefully you'll find it funny as you read this.
There's some strong language in this section, stronger than usual (I think) in a couple of spots. Just as a heads up!
At the end of this chapter, look in the thank-you section for your name!
AUGUST 31st, 10:00AM:
"What're you doing?' Sirius asked Lily as he peered over her shoulder.
"Still writing letters," She replied. "Just like I was the last time you asked me."
"Oh, OK." Sirius said. He wandered out of the room. Lily shook her head. She had never realized how much of Sirius's time Angie occupied until she was out of his life.
~*~
Angie and Sirius tried to talk things over but Sirius's temper got a little out of control, as it always does. Angie left yelling about things not working out and Sirius followed yelling something about Josh and the balcony.
The very next day Angie started dating Josh Thompson and Sirius flipped out. He broke the mirror in the upstairs bathroom.
Misty didn't seem to care about Josh seeing as Peter immediately asked her out on a date.
Lily and James were enjoying their new found… er… closeness.
Tonight, just happened to be the one year Hogwarts reunion.
~*~
"What're you doing?" Sirius asked James.
"What does it look like?" James asked as he dipped the paintbrush into the tray of paint and slid it up and down the wall.
"Painting," Sirius said.
"Yes Sirius. Just like I have been doing for the last half an hour." James said. "Sirius, this is pathetic. You have to get someone else or get her back."
"What? Who?" Sirius asked. But James knew he knew exactly what James was talking about. "Oh Angela. I'm so over her. That was like, last week. She never meant much to me anyway," Sirius told James matter-of-factly. James began to cough loudly.
"Black," He said pointing at him with the paint brush. "You definitely have to get a girl tonight because this is ridiculous. I don't know how much more of this I can handle."
"YOU! You should see all the mushy-lovey-dovey crap I have to put up with. You and Lily going around the house saying 'Dear, sweetie, muffin, baby, honey,'" Sirius rolled his eyes.
"Well, at least I'm pathetic and engaged. You're just pathetic."
~*~
8:00PM
James, Lily, and Sirius showed up together at Hogsmeade. James and Lily walked hand in hand.
"Have to let everyone know you're taken, James?" Sirius teased. "Hand in hand they walk,"
"This coming from the man without a date," James retorted.
"I might come in alone, but I won't leave alone. You can count on that."
"I don't doubt it." James said.
Soon they all reached the grounds near the lake. There were small tables set up all around a larger one where the teachers were sitting.
The three took a seat at one of the tables and watched as people arrived. The McKinnons and the Prewetts sat at the table next to them and Peter and Misty came to sit with Lily, James, and Sirius.
"Is Elizabeth, or Holly, or Sierra coming?" James asked Lily.
"I doubt it. Holly's in Texas in America. Elizabeth is studying in Germany and I haven't heard from Sierra." Lily said very quickly.
Sirius began to stretch his neck and look about over Lily's head. "What ARE you looking at?" She asked twisting around. Across the way at another table Angie and Josh were sitting together. Josh had his arm around her. Angie was looking beautiful and Sirius was looking mutinous.
"Sirius, you're going to have to get over her sometime." Lily said turning back around.
"I AM over her!" Sirius said without taking his eyes off of her.
"SIRIUS!" Lily yelled so he would look at her. "I think you should come with me." She said extending a hand to him across the table. James stood up too.
"No, sweetie. Stay here, I'll be right back," She told him, Sirius rolled his eyes, as if to say *I told you so* Then, she turned back to Sirius. "Come on!" Sirius looked back at James who shrugged before turning to follow Lily through the thickening crowd.
They had barely gone twenty feet when they heard someone shouting. "LILY!" They turned to see one of their good friends from school Holly Mischel. (Pronounced: 'Michelle')
She was very tall, just short of eye level with Sirius. She had long, light brown, curly hair. She had large brown eyes that were dancing with excitement. Her face was soft and cheerful.
"HOLLY!" Lily exclaimed.
"OMG! Are you really?" She exclaimed pointing to Lily's engagement ring. "I heard some rumors, but you know how people talk."
"Yep. He proposed at The Cup. I was SO shocked! 'Mr.-I'm-afraid-of-commitment' asking THE question." Sirius chuckled. "OH!" Lily said suddenly. She had totally forgotten Sirius was standing, or more like towering over five-foot-five Lily. "Holly, I do believe you know Sirius Black, right?"
"Gee, I don't know. He seems like a stranger to me." She said sarcastically.
"Hey, you don't look so normal yourself," Sirius said. Lily rolled her eyes. *What kind of greeting was that?*
Lily seizing her opportunity spoke. "Anyway, I better go see what James is up to. I'll catch up with you later!" She winked at Sirius before she left.
Sirius sighed and turned back to Holly. "So, you want to dance or not?" He asked with a grin as he led her to the area designated for such a purpose.
~*~
"What happened to Sirius?" James asked when Lily had come back to the table with Sierra Havairhafpvermin, another one of their friends from school.
"We ran into Holly Mischel and I left them alone. I think he might have his hands full though," She said with a giggle.
"Sirius knows how to handle Mischel." James assured her.
"LILY!" Sierra suddenly screeched. "I saw the advertisement at the World Cup! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!" Lily blushed slightly. "Well, come on! Let's see it!" She said and Lily extended her left hand to her friend. She looked at James rolled her eyes. "It's so gorgeous! Good job, James," She said teasingly.
"I try," He said with a grin.
"So, Lil, I saw something in Witch Weekly with your name on it. Is that permanent?" Sierra asked quickly getting over the huge rock on Lily's finger.
"Permanent enough, until I get a book written. Or I become an Auror," Lily pointedly at James.
"We've had this discussion Lily," He said.
"Yes, I know," She said rather blandly. Sierra grinned but she didn't press the matter.
"So, when is the wedding?" She asked coming back to that issue.
"We're thinking about next February." Lily said. "We're not sure about the date yet."
"Really, is that so? We're thinking about February?" James asked.
"Yes." Lily said not looking at him.
"OK, as long as I know what I'm thinking." He said with a shrug. Lily laughed.
"I'm invited, right?" Sierra asked. Lily rolled her eyes.
"Of course!"
After about a half an hour of chit-chat and dancing Dumbledore stood up to make an announcement. Holly and Sirius sat down at their little table.
"Hello again!" Dumbledore said heartily. "I am pleased everyone could make it tonight. And, without further delay, dinner is served." Dumbledore said opening his arms as pitchers on their table filled with drinks and people started looking at their plates and 'ordering'.
Sirius looked thoughtfully at his plate before saying anything. "Roast duck." He said. And a meal of roast duck appeared on his plate.
"Don't you ever ask me for something like that," Lily said warningly.
"No, I've changed my mind." He said. "A steak dinner sounds good." The duck changed into a steak. And Sirius began shouting things. "Scrambled eggs!" "Liver and Onions!" "A hamburger!" "Spaghetti!" "Pancakes!"
"SIRIUS!" Lily finally yelled. "Give it a break and make a decision." The poor plate was now going haywire with spaghetti sauce on the pancakes and some onions on the side with a strange sort of purple sauce bubbling on top of it all.
"Ok then, pumpkin pie it is!" He said picking up his fork and taking a large piece of pumpkin pie out of the center of his entire pumpkin pie.
"Is that what you're having for dinner?" Lily asked.
"Why not?" He said taking a bite.
Everyone else was happily chatting away. Sirius glanced over at Angie and Josh who were laughing. They were always laughing.
"Sirius," James said quietly.
"What?" He asked without looking away.
"Someone will notice you," James said as Sirius turned back around. "It's not the end of the world you know."
"I don't understand it! She was the one who left! And for HIM!"
"Sirius no one understands her. But if she's going to play it that way then you do the same thing," James said.
"What are you talking about?" He asked looking back at them. They were now standing up and going back to the dance floor.
"I'm sure she's just going through a phase. She must still have feelings for you. Just make it rather noticeable you've got someone else. Something's bound to happen." Sirius was talking but James couldn't hear him. "What ARE you doing?"
"Oh no! No, higher, higher! That's better. WHOA! Too high!" Sirius was saying as he watched Angie and Josh dancing. "There, right there. Wait! Wait! Too close! Too close! Don't you dare! I'm going to kill HIM!" Sirius swore as Josh kissed Angie lightly on the lips. James was absolutely dying of laughter.
"And what the HELL is so funny about THAT?" Sirius wanted to know.
"You are absolutely hopeless," James said shaking his head.
"Well, I don't suppose Mischel would be up to the joke do you?" Sirius asked.
"The joke? What joke?" James asked.
"You were just saying that I have to play my hand just like she is. Don't tell me you weren't listening to yourself." Sirius said.
"Oh, right," James said. "I don't know. I guess you're just going to have to ask." James said.
"Yeah, and I'm likely to get a glass of punch in the face."
"Well, I guess that's a risk you'll have to take."
"Speaking of punch," Sirius said pulling out his wand and touching it to the pitcher in front of them.
"Nobody drink any punch," James said. "Sirius's just spiked it."
"Have to ruin all the fun, don't you James," Sirius said.
"Sirius," Lily said disapprovingly.
"OMG! When did that happen?" Holly Mischel suddenly said pointing towards Angela Star, her great enemy, and Josh Thompson, her ex-boyfriend. Peter coughed, but it was clearly hiding a laugh. "God, why don't they get a room, I mean, honestly no one wants to see that," Sirius looked murderous and Lily was desperately trying to signal to her to stop. "Angela Star," She sneered. "Always hanging on some GUY! What is JOSH doing with her? I would have thought better of the guy, but you don't always make good decisions do you. Poor Josh," James choked mid-drink. Sirius got up and walked away to the table with the LARGE bowl of punch.
"Did I say something wrong?" Holly asked innocent enough. James could have fallen out of his chair had he not calmly reminded himself that Holly had been in Texas ever since the end of school last year.
"Sirius and Angie were going out-" Lily tried to explain.
"AGAIN!?!? God, she doesn't quit does she?"
"Yes," Lily said waving her hand dismissively. "They were like an actual couple this time. I know, Sirius in an actual relationship. Anyway, she dumped him."
"That bitch!" Holly interrupted. Peter started laughing. As always Peter thought that the Angie/ Holly feud was funny. Lily frowned.
"ANYWAY," She said loudly. "They've been going out since the day after the Cup. She pissed him off- something awful. She went home from The Cup with Josh."
"Everyone knows she's just a whore anyway. I don't see what Sirius could possibly see in her." Holly continued. Lily cleared her throat loudly. "Oh right, sorry, I forgot you guys are like friends or something," Holly said rather rudely.
"Sirius wants you to help him get back at her. And at Josh, his new found enemy." James explained to her.
"WHAT!?" Both Lily and Holly exclaimed.
"I'm getting a headache." Remus said massaging his temples. Holly glared at him.
"He wants to make her jealous," James said innocently.
"Oh no," Holly said. "Sirius and I are not happening,"
"You'll have so much fun,"
"NO"
"It's the perfect way to piss Angela off. How can you resist?" There was a slight pause and then,
"No,"
"Ah, well, I don't suppose you could have pulled it off anyway. We all know you still have a bit of a thing for Sirius anyway,"
"Very funny," Holly said. "I admit Sirius is good looking but he's very lacking in the elevator repair department," Holly said.
"Elevator repair department?" Lily asked.
"Yes, the elevator doesn't go to the top floor," Holly said.
"Right…" Lily said.
"Anyway, Holly,"
"Absolutely not James Potter,"
"You wouldn't be saying no to me anyway, you'd be saying no to Sirius." James said.
"Yeah, well, whatever," Holly said. James leaned over in his chair behind Lily and whispered something to her. Her mouth dropped open, but she quickly shut it. "OK, OK," She said.
"What did you say to her?" Lily asked. Holly shot him a warning glare.
"Something that I can't tell you," James said.
"James!" Lily whined.
"No, believe me you don't want to know," Lily opened her mouth to protest. "Just drop it, please," James said.
"I still can't get over this," Holly said.
"Get over what?" Lily asked.
"You two are going to be married. But, I guess everyone knew it would happen. Lily and James voted cutest of the year in seventh year! I wonder whether you'll children will have Lily's eyes or James's eyes,"
"That's a good question," Lily said thoughtfully looking at James.
"WHOA! Back up! Slow it down! Easy does it!" James suddenly cut in. "Who said anything about KIDS?!?!?!" Holly started giggling at the look on his face.
"Well, we'll have kids some day James,"
"NO!"
"Excuse me?" Lily asked.
"We are NOT having children."
"I think we are."
"I think we're NOT!"
"James-"
"Lily! Kids are annoying little brats who cost a lot of money and take too much time!"
"I can't believe you don't want to have children. I am having children," She said with emphasis on the 'I'.
"Absolutely not!"
"Yes!"
"No, no, no, NO!"
"YES! WHETHER THEY'RE YOURS OR NOT!"
"Lily Rose Evans quit being difficult about this!"
"James….Potter! YOU quit being difficult,"
"Right. I do believe it's time to go and find Sirius." Holly said but they weren't paying attention.
~*~
"Don't go over there." Holly told Sirius when she found him casually lounging by the drink table. Lily and James are having a… lover's quarrel." Sirius grinned. "By the way, I'm sorry about the Angela/Josh situation, I had no idea. It's just a little more than obvious. They need to be a little more discreet. And what he sees in her is beyond me, although what you see in her is beyond me too, I mean just look at her, everything about her just drives out of my mind-"
"OK, OK." Sirius said holding up his hand. "Please, just stop."
"Sorry. Hey, James told me about this plan of yours and I guess I'm obligated to help," Holly told him.
"And why is that?" Sirius asked.
"He threatened me, basically. The black-mailing pain in the ass! But, I guess it's no big deal. It should be fun to see what Miss Star does." Holly said.
"Good. I thought you might want to help," He said grabbing her arm and pulling through the crowd to the area where they could dance.
The two of them started dancing and casually talking. Then, a slow song started playing. Holly wrapped her arms around his neck and looked over his shoulder at Angela. She was looking at them with a look of pure loathing. Holly gave her a cocky smile and waved. Angie gave her a dirty look and then looked away. Holly started laughing.
"What's so funny?" Sirius asked.
"Miss Star certainly is jealous, isn't she?" Holly said.
"What do you mean?" Sirius asked.
"She was staring at us, an ugly twisted look on her face. Then of course I waved and flashed a smile. She didn't find it so funny," Sirius laughed.
"You're taking this to heart aren't you?"
"Taking what to heart?"
"The whole make-Angie-jealous thing,"
"Of course, she deserves it."
~*~
"Look at that, He's already latched onto another whore," Angie said to Josh who choked on what he was drinking.
"Holly Mischel?"
"Who else? Do you know what she just did? She waved! Who the hell does she think she is? Waving at me like she's showing off some trophy and greeting an old friend."
"I think maybe you should calm down," Josh told her. "Sirius isn't worth is anyway."
"Yeah," Angie said distantly.
"Come on, let's go dance."
~*~
"Not EVER?" Lily exclaimed.
"Never! Of course not!" James shouted with equal fury. "How could you have not known?"
"Well, I didn't! I can't believe that you don't EVER want children."
"Lily, I don't like that kind of… commitment!"
"Oh! So, are you saying that you don't want to have children because you don't want to make that big of a commitment to me? I cannot believe you James! I'm not talking to you!" Lily declared. At that she stomped away to the sound of clapping and snickering from Remus and Peter. Her friend Sierra Havairhafpvermin followed her.
~*~
"Have you heard from Elizabeth lately?" Sirius asked Holly. Elizabeth Hoffenmeijer was one of their old friends from school.
"I doubt she's here. She got her wish and moved to Germany. She' s being trained by her older cousin who's rich and is an auror. Or something like that. I haven't owled her for a couple of months."
"Oh, is that where she's hiding? Maybe we should pay her a visit sometime."
"How are you going to pay her a visit? Grow wings and fly?" Holly asked.
"I will fly, but on my motorcycle." Sirius said proudly.
"On your motorcycle? A FLYING motorcycle!?!" Holly exclaimed. Sirius just grinned. "Wicked! How did you manage that one? Do you like have a real job now? Or are you still posing for toothpaste ads?"
"Very amusing. And I'll have you know that a lot of people saw that add and I got a pay check, so what now?"
"Well, well, well. Look who's decided to start dancing?" Holly said indicating Angie and Josh. "Let's 'accidentally' bump into them,"
"Why weren't you a marauder? You're perfect for the job,"
"To Hogwarts, Peeves, and Mrs. Norris. Long live the moon! Signed: the Marauders. PS No girls allowed." Holly said. Sirius laughed. "Honorary marauders would be wise not to forget that pledge you said before every meeting from first year until the last day of school."
"I guess I just never realized what it actually said."
"By the way, what's with the moon?" Holly asked. "Wait, I got it. I feel really dumb. REMUS!"
"You do KNOW, don't you?" Sirius asked.
"Yes, I KNOW. I've only been going out with him for over two years!"
"Are you two, still… official?" Sirius asked.
"I don't know. We never broke up, but I went to America and I've only owled him once since."
"Then why aren't you talking to him?"
"Well, it's kind of awkward. What do I say, 'hey Remus, are we still going out?' Sounds like a plan, Sirius," Holly said sarcastically.
"Well, it IS a plan," Holly rolled her eyes. "OK, are you ready? Here they come," Sirius said as he led Holly right into Angie.
"Oh, excuse us," Holly said in the sweetest voice she could muster. Sirius led her away, laughing.
"Did you see the look on her face? That was classic!" Holly said.
"What is it with this whole feud between you two? Didn't you used to be friends?" Sirius asked.
"In first year. I do not like her. She is a lot of words that I shouldn't say and more and I hope I never have to see her face ever again along with her father. They can both rot in hell!"
"Her father? What do you have against him?"
"More than a pissed-off, eighty-ton, giant, charging, bull has against someone dressed in red who has just stolen his meal!" Sirius decided to drop the issue as it was obviously not a happy subject and the other good it did was to bring out Holly Mischel's creativity.
~*~
"That bitch probably put him up to that," Angie spat after Holly and Sirius when they disappeared again.
"Just ignore it," Josh told her.
"IGNORE IT! I am NOT going to ignore it! Something has to be done about her!" Angie shouted, clearly enraged over something that seemed so small.
"Your temper's getting the better of you," Josh said trying to calm her. Angie seemed to get very angry at this but she was beyond words.
Angie watched in pain and fury as Sirius playfully kissed Holly Mischel on the cheek, she was giggling like a little-miss-priss. Sirius was thoroughly enjoying himself as he watched Angie stomp back to her table with Josh following behind like a confused puppy.
She met up with Lily and Sierra and they started talking. Every once in a while she would glance over at Sirius.
~*~
Sirius was determined to send Angie over the edge and make her come and talk to him. And he came up with just the thing.
"Mischel, come here," He said grabbing her hand and leading her through the crowd right towards Angie's table. As they passed the table Holly started laughing so hard the muscles in her face were getting tired.
Holly felt Angie's eyes on her back like daggers as they slipped out of the circle of light around the dining area and into concealing darkness. Angie's mouth fell open in shock and Lily realized that she was not paying attention to her complaining about James.
"What's up?" Lily asked. "You look like and idiot with your mouth open, by the way." Angie quickly shut her mouth.
"Do you think I should do something?" Angie asked Lily. Lily desperately wanted to tell her friend that Sirius was only playing tricks on her but she knew that they wouldn't ever speak to each other tonight if she told her.
"Well, you know how Sirius is with girls. He's rather infamous. Just think of your relationships in school. I'd do something before he starts something with Mischel again." Lily said. Angie bit her nail nervously.
"You're right! Dance with Josh or something for me, K?" She said stomping off after them. Lily and Sierra started laughing after she had left.
~*~
Lucius Malfoy, Severus Snape, and a couple of other notorious Slytherins sauntered by Lily and Sierra's table. Sierra, who was always looking to pick a fight jumped up and pulled out her wand.
"What are you looking at?" She sneered.
"I'm still trying to figure that out," Malfoy drawled. He didn't seem particularly interested in fighting with her, so he turned to walk away.
"Don't turn your back on me, Malfoy. You might just regret that someday." Sierra said. Lucius gritted his teeth and walked off.
"I don't trust them, they're up to something," Lily said. James, Remus, and Peter, arrived.
"What was that about?" James asked.
"Sierra's trying to pick a fight." Lily told them.
"You could have at least waited for us," Remus said slightly regretfully.
~*~
Holly and Sirius heard a rustle of grass and Sirius motioned for Holly to come closer. Angie seemed to materialize out of the thick darkness and Holly was in perfect position to piss Angie off.
Angie raised her eyebrows as Holly quickly backed away from Sirius, as if she were guilty of something.
"I'll go check on that quidditch match, shall I?" Holly said as she walked away holding in laughter. Sirius had a very amused expression on his face, though it was barely visible in darkness.
"I see you've found another…girl," Angie said 'girl' as if she were forcing herself to say the word instead of something else.
"Depends," Sirius said.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Angie said. She was clearly not happy.
"It depends on you, I suppose,"
"Me? I have a boyfriend," Angie snapped. But she quickly wondered why she had said that.
"Oh, I know. And I also know you came out here just to tell me that," Sirius said sarcastically as Angie gave him a look that was invisible in the darkness, though he knew she was giving him one.
"The reason I came out here is to tell you that Lily and James are having a fight. Maybe you can help," If Lily would have been there she would have shaken her head. Angie was blowing it. She had come out here to talk to Sirius about Holly and about their relationship, but she was clearly not doing that. She grabbed Sirius's hand and led him back towards the party.
He had a confused expression on his face. This was not at all how he had thought that was going to play out.
She set him down at the table where James and Peter were sitting. James was sitting down and stuffing something into his robes and Peter was snickering. Angie gave them a strange look as they sat down.
"I hear you and Lily are having a little disagreement," Sirius says. "From more than one person," He said. Angie frowned, did news travel that fast?
"You could say that," James replied.
"Do tell," Sirius said.
"I'm so happy that you take pleasure in our fighting." James said as Sirius interestedly leaned across the table towards James, to hear well. "Anyway, she mentioned something about having kids. Actually I think it was Mischel you mentioned kids, but it doesn't really matter who it was."
"KIDS!?" Sirius cried. "Is she crazy? You're barely engaged and she wants to have KIDS?" Sirius said. Angie was muttering to herself about Holly Mischel.
"Exactly what I said. But she seemed to think that I wouldn't have any problem with having children." Sirius started laughing. "So, what about that quidditch game?" James asked, changing the subject.
"Don't know. Where's Dumbledore?" Sirius asked. James shrugged. Lily came back and sat down next to Angie and started talking to her and Misty Johnson who was sitting next to Peter. She was not talking or looking at James.
Sirius rolled his eyes. "Check it out," He said, pointing at Holly Mischel and Remus Lupin. They were both laughing as they were trying to dance together.
A loud bang resembling a rifle and a flash of light resembling an explosion attracted everyone's attention. Dumbledore was standing tall and a bright light was coming from him. With a flick of his wrist a shower of purple sparks rained down on them and loud cheers came from the crowd.
Everyone's attention was now focused on him and his light started to fade as he spoke. "If we could get some participants, I would like to have a quidditch match, for old times," He said. "Any volunteers?"
James immediately stood up and many shouts from the Gryffindors could be heard.
Snape and Malfoy volunteered for chasers along with Jordan Jordan, Bill Prewett, Tara Wood, and Frank Longbottom.
Matt McKinnon and his fiancée Karen Christianson became beaters followed by Angie and Sierra. Amos Diggory volunteered to take the keeper's position and Sirius took the other keeper position. Now all they needed was one seeker and they would have two complete teams.
Sirius whispered something to James and together they started chanting. "LILY! LILY!" Angie and the rest of the marauders soon joined in and before long more than half of the school were chanting "LILY!" Everyone was eager to have a re-match of the last quidditch game of the year in seventh year when it had been James vs. Lily (Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw) for the quidditch cup. Interesting game, that was.
Lily turned bright red to match her hair. She had had no intention of playing tonight. Dumbledore's eyes twinkled as the crowd kept chanting. Finally, Lily agreed and cheers echoed off the castle walls.
~*~
Everyone was marching off towards the quidditch pitch. Angie stayed behind to take a quick drink. She grabbed Lily's goblet and took a drink.
"Angie!" Sirius called as she saw him jogging back. A strange feeling came over her as she saw Sirius coming towards her.
"I'm coming," She called.
Everyone mounted their brooms and Dumbledore served as commentator. Professor McGonagall was the referee. The seekers served as captains.
Lily and James shook hands. Lily's eyes were glittering with something that might almost be called malice. James was grinning.
"You're going down Potter," Lily said. "Just like last time,"
This was going to be one hell of a match.
~*~
James, Sirius, Snape, Jordan Jordan, Bill Prewett, Sierra, and Karen Christianson were one team.
Lily, Angie, Malfoy, Diggory, Longbottom, Tara Wood, and Matt McKinnon were the other team.
Lily and James flew high above the crowd. "How about, if I win, you have to think about having kids. If you win, then I won't bother you about it, for at least… five years." Lily said as they were circling the game.
James laughed. "I'm not going to make a bet with you, Lily, that's crazy."
"Afraid you'll lose?" Lily asked.
"No, I know I'm not going to lose. But that's not the point Lily, this isn't something you bet about," James said.
"If you're sure," Lily said.
"Do you actually think you're going to win this game?" James asked.
"Of course. I did it before didn't I?"
"You're on," James said as he flew off. Seconds later Bill Prewett scored and Lily swore.
In twenty minutes James was up by thirty. (30 to 0) James swooped down on Lily. "Better get your team in gear, Evans, or you're going to lose," There was nothing Lily could do, though. James's team was absolutely exploding!
"Snape scores! Here comes Wood- intercepted! Jordan scores! It's Longbottom's- NO! Jordan scores again!... Prewett scores!...Jordan scores!... Snape scores… Snape scores…And, I can't believe it, Snape scores again!" Dumbledore's commentary could be heard loud and clear over everything else.
It was now 100 to 0. James was laughing as he flew past Lily. She scowled. Angie whacked a bludger and it James right in the stomach. He didn't fall off his broom but he gagged and coughed. Angie and Lily started laughing. They high-fived as they passed in the air.
The game was continuing and Lily's team couldn't score. James was now up 140 to 0! Both seekers were determined to catch the snitch.
~*~
There was a flash of gold buzzing past James and he made a grab for it but missed. It was flying towards…Lily!
Both of them started urging their brooms towards the snitch. Flying from opposite directions going at top speed. The crowd was breathless. (Except for Remus and Peter. "Ten galleons says Lily gets the snitch," Remus said. "You're on," Peter replied.)
Neither person was slowing and the gap between them was closing.
Meanwhile Snape had seized the quaffle and flew towards Amos Diggory.
Two feet… One foot… James abruptly shot downwards to avoid collision at the same time the quaffle flew through the goal and Lily closed her hand around the snitch.
"TIE GAME! 150 to 150!" Dumbledore was shouting.
"You owe me ten galleons!" Remus shouted through all the cheering.
"Damn," Peter said as he dished out the money.
"A tie!" Sirius was shouting. "A tie! What the hell was the point?" Everyone landed their brooms. Angie was in a sort of a trance as she stared at Sirius.
~*~
"Do I have mud on my face?" Sirius asked snapping Angie out of her trance.
"No," Angie replied.
"Then, why are you looking at me?" But she seemed to have slipped back into one of her trances. Sirius shrugged.
Just then, Josh turned up and kissed Angie on her cheek. Sirius felt his muscles tighten.
"I have to go now, if you're sure you'll be OK," Josh was telling her.
"Yes, I'll be fine. I told you I'm going to stay with Lily for a while." Sirius was amused to see her turn away from him when he tried to kiss her good-bye. He gave Sirius a glare as he hesitated and then kissed her on the cheek.
As he left he passed Sirius. "Stay away from her," He threatened. Sirius would have gone off on him and started throwing punches right then and there if Angie hadn't said something.
"So, Sirius. What were we talking about?" Slightly confused he replied.
"We were actually discussing whether or not I had mud on my face," Angie started laughing hysterically.
"You're so funny," She said giving him a light push on the shoulder. Sirius backed up. What WAS this girl on?
"Was the punch spiked or something?" He asked. "I mean, more than I put in?"
"I didn't have any punch. Except for a drink of Lily's drink before we came out here," James, who had been walking by, fell flat on his face.
"Too much punch for James," Sirius said with a laugh.
"Oh Angela," James called as he quickly got up. "I think you should come with me," He said.
"I'll talk to you later James," She said.
"No! You NEED to come with me. You can stare at Sirius later." He said. "In about 12 hours," He muttered to himself.
"I'll talk to you LATER," A strange Slytherin type look came over him.
"OK…" He said. *This ought to prove interesting at the very least* He thought as he walked off.
Little did they know, James had jokingly put some 12 hour love potion into Lily's drink.
~*~
"Now," Dumbledore was saying. "Have there been any marriages?"
The Prewetts and a few others were recorded. After, Dumbledore had finished asking about engagements, children, divorces (None yet) deaths, and other points of interest he allowed them to have a few last dances.
Angie and Sirius danced and Angie just stared at him. Sirius was actually starting to feel slightly uncomfortable. James was trying to find some time to tell Sirius about the love potion but every time he tried to get away another person or teacher would come and start talking to him.
"You want to get out of here before everyone starts to leave?" Angie asked Sirius. Sirius, who was taken by surprise, allowed himself to be led towards Hogsmeade.
James tried to reach them but he was fighting a losing battle and soon gave up.
Sirius couldn't help but think as he left: *Should I be thinking "SCORE!" or should I be thinking "I know I'm good, but am I THIS good?"*
~*~
The next morning Angie's apartment was no longer quiet. She rushed out the door praying Lily and James were sleeping late.
She carefully closed the door to the Potter's house behind her and tossed her robes onto a chair. She had barely done this when Lily came downstairs. Angie quickly pretended to be starting a fire in the fireplace.
Lily frowned when she saw her. "You're up early," Lily said.
"Um…yeah. I couldn't sleep." Angie told her. Lily gave her a queer look. "What?" Angie asked her.
"You're wearing the same things you were wearing yesterday,"
"Yeah, well," Angie looked down at her outfit. "I was so… tired, I just slept in my clothes." Angie lied. "I made the bed too," She added.
"And you slept in your boots?" Lily asked looking at her boots that laced all the way up to her knee.
"No," Angie quickly said. "I got up and took a walk." Lily was about to ask another question when James came downstairs. He was grinning and shaking his head.
"What are you so happy about child hater?" Lily asked sharply. Apparently, she was still bitter about the children. Since the game was tied the bet didn't count.
"Nothing," He said still grinning. He winked at Angie and walked into the kitchen shaking his head.
"Where's Sirius?" Lily asked. "I can actually sit on my couch this morning."
"I don't know," Angie said, though she was thinking something totally different. *That pig better be making the bed! And he better stay out of my kitchen!*
"You were with him, weren't you?" Lily pressed.
"I left him in Hogsmeade last night. He was going on about the stars and trying to find himself and stuff. Finally I just left." James dropped something in the kitchen.
Angie and Lily came into the kitchen. "Lily, I think we're out of eggs. Could you go get some?" James asked her.
"I suppose, but I thought I just bought some…"
"No, we're out," James said ushering her towards the fireplace. Lily frowned but threw some floo powder onto the fire and disappeared.
"What was that all about?" Angie asked after she had gone.
"Did you just get in?" James asked ignoring her.
"No!"
"I KNOW you just got in," James told her.
"How?"
"Do you even remember anything from last night?" James asked her.
"Yes! I remember things from last night… some things," Just then Sirius appeared with a small pop.
"How much did you eat?" Angie demanded.
"I didn't have anything to eat!" Sirius said tossing a half-eaten donut behind him and wiping crumbs from his shirt. Angie gave him a look of death.
James laughed. "I don't suppose this would be a very healthy choice but I guess I should tell you that I put some love potion in Lily's drink last night," James said.
"WHAT!?!" Sirius and Angie cried.
"It was a joke. You weren't supposed to drink it!" James said.
"You KNEW?" Angie yelled. She grabbed a mug on the table and was dangerously close to throwing it.
"I knew that this was dangerous to my health!" James said. Nonetheless he was still grinning.
"I can't believe you! Both of you! And YOU!" Angie yelled turning towards Sirius. "Did you put him up to this?"
"I didn't do anything!" He said putting his hands up.
"This doesn't leave this room! No one, and I mean NO ONE, can ever know about this!"
"Fine with me," Sirius said.
"Yeah, me too. I don't think Lily would be too amused to find out that I put love potion in her drink."
"So, where is Lily, by the way?" Sirius asked. No sooner had he said that did she step out of the fire carrying some eggs.
"Here are your eggs! Now I suppose you want me to make breakfast for you too!" She said shoving the eggs at James. Suddenly, she stopped. She looked from James to Angie to Sirius and back again.
"Something is going on here, that I don't know about," She said pointing to each of them. "I don't trust you, any of you,"
~*~
It was hot. Very, very, hot! Much too hot for September the 30th. The air was heavy and humid and thick. Lily felt like she could barely move, but she was already nervous.
She was pacing around the bedroom wringing her hands. Sirius suddenly burst through the door.
"He's coming!" He said. "Are you going to be OK?"
"Yeah," She replied. "I mean yes. Yes, I'm fine. I'm going to do this. I CAN do this." She said.
"Come on, Lil. I can't wait to see the look on his face." Below her she heard the kitchen door close.
"Ok, I'll be in the library," Sirius said disappearing. Lily took a deep breath and went downstairs.
James greeted her and gave her a kiss.
"It's rather hot in here, isn't it?" James said casually. Lily gave him a look she would have worn had she chosen to be sarcastic.
"Did they win?" Lily asked in a would-be normal voice. James had just returned from a Cannon/Arrows quidditch game. Lily was, of course, referring to the Potter favorite, the Arrows.
"Of course! How could they not? With Shaft as their seeker, they're virtually unstoppable." James said enthusiastically.
"Lemonade dear?" Lily asked.
"Yes, thank you," He replied sitting down at the table. "The Cannons never really had a chance. They're good but really no match for the Arrows." James continued.
Lily dropped an ice cube. She bent down and picked it up and tossed it in the sink. As she was walking across the kitchen with the cup she was so nervous she dropped it and it shattered all over the floor.
Immediately, she bent down to pick it up but James jumped up and cleaned it up with his wand.
"Are you OK?" He asked her.
"Yes!" She said a little too quickly.
"Why don't you let me get the lemonade?" He said as his eyes narrowed.
"James, there's something I need to tell you," She said as she sat down at the table. He sat down across from her with two glasses of lemonade.
"OK," He said. "God, it is hot in here, isn't it?" He absently said.
"James…I-" She stopped. "Are you listening to me?"
"Yeah," He said finishing a huge gulp of lemonade. But before Lily could get started again he began. "You should have come to that game. It was awesome. The snitch was right by the Cannon chaser. He noticed it and kind of stopped in mid-air and stared and then Shaft-"
"James!" Lily cried.
"What?"
"I am trying to have a serious conversation with you and all you can do is talk about quidditch!" Lily yelled standing up. "Not even caring that I am trying to tell you we're going to have a baby!" She was getting red in the face. But then, realizing what she had said, quickly sat down and looked at the floor nervously.
~*~
A/N: Ha ha! Uh-oh. What's anti-children James going to do? Well, I hope you liked that chapter. I guess it was interesting to say the least. I am really sorry that I didn't get it posted sooner. I had it written on paper for quite a while but every time I started typing it, it magically seemed to grow. Anyway, here's a thank you section:
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Chapter 15: Black with Jealousy (The War of the Child, Part 1)
By Star*dust
A/N: The title is well… it will make sense once you have read the chapter. Don't dwell on it if you are confused, hopefully you'll find it funny as you read this.
There's some strong language in this section, stronger than usual (I think) in a couple of spots. Just as a heads up!
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AUGUST 31st, 10:00AM:
"What're you doing?' Sirius asked Lily as he peered over her shoulder.
"Still writing letters," She replied. "Just like I was the last time you asked me."
"Oh, OK." Sirius said. He wandered out of the room. Lily shook her head. She had never realized how much of Sirius's time Angie occupied until she was out of his life.
~*~
Angie and Sirius tried to talk things over but Sirius's temper got a little out of control, as it always does. Angie left yelling about things not working out and Sirius followed yelling something about Josh and the balcony.
The very next day Angie started dating Josh Thompson and Sirius flipped out. He broke the mirror in the upstairs bathroom.
Misty didn't seem to care about Josh seeing as Peter immediately asked her out on a date.
Lily and James were enjoying their new found… er… closeness.
Tonight, just happened to be the one year Hogwarts reunion.
~*~
"What're you doing?" Sirius asked James.
"What does it look like?" James asked as he dipped the paintbrush into the tray of paint and slid it up and down the wall.
"Painting," Sirius said.
"Yes Sirius. Just like I have been doing for the last half an hour." James said. "Sirius, this is pathetic. You have to get someone else or get her back."
"What? Who?" Sirius asked. But James knew he knew exactly what James was talking about. "Oh Angela. I'm so over her. That was like, last week. She never meant much to me anyway," Sirius told James matter-of-factly. James began to cough loudly.
"Black," He said pointing at him with the paint brush. "You definitely have to get a girl tonight because this is ridiculous. I don't know how much more of this I can handle."
"YOU! You should see all the mushy-lovey-dovey crap I have to put up with. You and Lily going around the house saying 'Dear, sweetie, muffin, baby, honey,'" Sirius rolled his eyes.
"Well, at least I'm pathetic and engaged. You're just pathetic."
~*~
8:00PM
James, Lily, and Sirius showed up together at Hogsmeade. James and Lily walked hand in hand.
"Have to let everyone know you're taken, James?" Sirius teased. "Hand in hand they walk,"
"This coming from the man without a date," James retorted.
"I might come in alone, but I won't leave alone. You can count on that."
"I don't doubt it." James said.
Soon they all reached the grounds near the lake. There were small tables set up all around a larger one where the teachers were sitting.
The three took a seat at one of the tables and watched as people arrived. The McKinnons and the Prewetts sat at the table next to them and Peter and Misty came to sit with Lily, James, and Sirius.
"Is Elizabeth, or Holly, or Sierra coming?" James asked Lily.
"I doubt it. Holly's in Texas in America. Elizabeth is studying in Germany and I haven't heard from Sierra." Lily said very quickly.
Sirius began to stretch his neck and look about over Lily's head. "What ARE you looking at?" She asked twisting around. Across the way at another table Angie and Josh were sitting together. Josh had his arm around her. Angie was looking beautiful and Sirius was looking mutinous.
"Sirius, you're going to have to get over her sometime." Lily said turning back around.
"I AM over her!" Sirius said without taking his eyes off of her.
"SIRIUS!" Lily yelled so he would look at her. "I think you should come with me." She said extending a hand to him across the table. James stood up too.
"No, sweetie. Stay here, I'll be right back," She told him, Sirius rolled his eyes, as if to say *I told you so* Then, she turned back to Sirius. "Come on!" Sirius looked back at James who shrugged before turning to follow Lily through the thickening crowd.
They had barely gone twenty feet when they heard someone shouting. "LILY!" They turned to see one of their good friends from school Holly Mischel. (Pronounced: 'Michelle')
She was very tall, just short of eye level with Sirius. She had long, light brown, curly hair. She had large brown eyes that were dancing with excitement. Her face was soft and cheerful.
"HOLLY!" Lily exclaimed.
"OMG! Are you really?" She exclaimed pointing to Lily's engagement ring. "I heard some rumors, but you know how people talk."
"Yep. He proposed at The Cup. I was SO shocked! 'Mr.-I'm-afraid-of-commitment' asking THE question." Sirius chuckled. "OH!" Lily said suddenly. She had totally forgotten Sirius was standing, or more like towering over five-foot-five Lily. "Holly, I do believe you know Sirius Black, right?"
"Gee, I don't know. He seems like a stranger to me." She said sarcastically.
"Hey, you don't look so normal yourself," Sirius said. Lily rolled her eyes. *What kind of greeting was that?*
Lily seizing her opportunity spoke. "Anyway, I better go see what James is up to. I'll catch up with you later!" She winked at Sirius before she left.
Sirius sighed and turned back to Holly. "So, you want to dance or not?" He asked with a grin as he led her to the area designated for such a purpose.
~*~
"What happened to Sirius?" James asked when Lily had come back to the table with Sierra Havairhafpvermin, another one of their friends from school.
"We ran into Holly Mischel and I left them alone. I think he might have his hands full though," She said with a giggle.
"Sirius knows how to handle Mischel." James assured her.
"LILY!" Sierra suddenly screeched. "I saw the advertisement at the World Cup! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!" Lily blushed slightly. "Well, come on! Let's see it!" She said and Lily extended her left hand to her friend. She looked at James rolled her eyes. "It's so gorgeous! Good job, James," She said teasingly.
"I try," He said with a grin.
"So, Lil, I saw something in Witch Weekly with your name on it. Is that permanent?" Sierra asked quickly getting over the huge rock on Lily's finger.
"Permanent enough, until I get a book written. Or I become an Auror," Lily pointedly at James.
"We've had this discussion Lily," He said.
"Yes, I know," She said rather blandly. Sierra grinned but she didn't press the matter.
"So, when is the wedding?" She asked coming back to that issue.
"We're thinking about next February." Lily said. "We're not sure about the date yet."
"Really, is that so? We're thinking about February?" James asked.
"Yes." Lily said not looking at him.
"OK, as long as I know what I'm thinking." He said with a shrug. Lily laughed.
"I'm invited, right?" Sierra asked. Lily rolled her eyes.
"Of course!"
After about a half an hour of chit-chat and dancing Dumbledore stood up to make an announcement. Holly and Sirius sat down at their little table.
"Hello again!" Dumbledore said heartily. "I am pleased everyone could make it tonight. And, without further delay, dinner is served." Dumbledore said opening his arms as pitchers on their table filled with drinks and people started looking at their plates and 'ordering'.
Sirius looked thoughtfully at his plate before saying anything. "Roast duck." He said. And a meal of roast duck appeared on his plate.
"Don't you ever ask me for something like that," Lily said warningly.
"No, I've changed my mind." He said. "A steak dinner sounds good." The duck changed into a steak. And Sirius began shouting things. "Scrambled eggs!" "Liver and Onions!" "A hamburger!" "Spaghetti!" "Pancakes!"
"SIRIUS!" Lily finally yelled. "Give it a break and make a decision." The poor plate was now going haywire with spaghetti sauce on the pancakes and some onions on the side with a strange sort of purple sauce bubbling on top of it all.
"Ok then, pumpkin pie it is!" He said picking up his fork and taking a large piece of pumpkin pie out of the center of his entire pumpkin pie.
"Is that what you're having for dinner?" Lily asked.
"Why not?" He said taking a bite.
Everyone else was happily chatting away. Sirius glanced over at Angie and Josh who were laughing. They were always laughing.
"Sirius," James said quietly.
"What?" He asked without looking away.
"Someone will notice you," James said as Sirius turned back around. "It's not the end of the world you know."
"I don't understand it! She was the one who left! And for HIM!"
"Sirius no one understands her. But if she's going to play it that way then you do the same thing," James said.
"What are you talking about?" He asked looking back at them. They were now standing up and going back to the dance floor.
"I'm sure she's just going through a phase. She must still have feelings for you. Just make it rather noticeable you've got someone else. Something's bound to happen." Sirius was talking but James couldn't hear him. "What ARE you doing?"
"Oh no! No, higher, higher! That's better. WHOA! Too high!" Sirius was saying as he watched Angie and Josh dancing. "There, right there. Wait! Wait! Too close! Too close! Don't you dare! I'm going to kill HIM!" Sirius swore as Josh kissed Angie lightly on the lips. James was absolutely dying of laughter.
"And what the HELL is so funny about THAT?" Sirius wanted to know.
"You are absolutely hopeless," James said shaking his head.
"Well, I don't suppose Mischel would be up to the joke do you?" Sirius asked.
"The joke? What joke?" James asked.
"You were just saying that I have to play my hand just like she is. Don't tell me you weren't listening to yourself." Sirius said.
"Oh, right," James said. "I don't know. I guess you're just going to have to ask." James said.
"Yeah, and I'm likely to get a glass of punch in the face."
"Well, I guess that's a risk you'll have to take."
"Speaking of punch," Sirius said pulling out his wand and touching it to the pitcher in front of them.
"Nobody drink any punch," James said. "Sirius's just spiked it."
"Have to ruin all the fun, don't you James," Sirius said.
"Sirius," Lily said disapprovingly.
"OMG! When did that happen?" Holly Mischel suddenly said pointing towards Angela Star, her great enemy, and Josh Thompson, her ex-boyfriend. Peter coughed, but it was clearly hiding a laugh. "God, why don't they get a room, I mean, honestly no one wants to see that," Sirius looked murderous and Lily was desperately trying to signal to her to stop. "Angela Star," She sneered. "Always hanging on some GUY! What is JOSH doing with her? I would have thought better of the guy, but you don't always make good decisions do you. Poor Josh," James choked mid-drink. Sirius got up and walked away to the table with the LARGE bowl of punch.
"Did I say something wrong?" Holly asked innocent enough. James could have fallen out of his chair had he not calmly reminded himself that Holly had been in Texas ever since the end of school last year.
"Sirius and Angie were going out-" Lily tried to explain.
"AGAIN!?!? God, she doesn't quit does she?"
"Yes," Lily said waving her hand dismissively. "They were like an actual couple this time. I know, Sirius in an actual relationship. Anyway, she dumped him."
"That bitch!" Holly interrupted. Peter started laughing. As always Peter thought that the Angie/ Holly feud was funny. Lily frowned.
"ANYWAY," She said loudly. "They've been going out since the day after the Cup. She pissed him off- something awful. She went home from The Cup with Josh."
"Everyone knows she's just a whore anyway. I don't see what Sirius could possibly see in her." Holly continued. Lily cleared her throat loudly. "Oh right, sorry, I forgot you guys are like friends or something," Holly said rather rudely.
"Sirius wants you to help him get back at her. And at Josh, his new found enemy." James explained to her.
"WHAT!?" Both Lily and Holly exclaimed.
"I'm getting a headache." Remus said massaging his temples. Holly glared at him.
"He wants to make her jealous," James said innocently.
"Oh no," Holly said. "Sirius and I are not happening,"
"You'll have so much fun,"
"NO"
"It's the perfect way to piss Angela off. How can you resist?" There was a slight pause and then,
"No,"
"Ah, well, I don't suppose you could have pulled it off anyway. We all know you still have a bit of a thing for Sirius anyway,"
"Very funny," Holly said. "I admit Sirius is good looking but he's very lacking in the elevator repair department," Holly said.
"Elevator repair department?" Lily asked.
"Yes, the elevator doesn't go to the top floor," Holly said.
"Right…" Lily said.
"Anyway, Holly,"
"Absolutely not James Potter,"
"You wouldn't be saying no to me anyway, you'd be saying no to Sirius." James said.
"Yeah, well, whatever," Holly said. James leaned over in his chair behind Lily and whispered something to her. Her mouth dropped open, but she quickly shut it. "OK, OK," She said.
"What did you say to her?" Lily asked. Holly shot him a warning glare.
"Something that I can't tell you," James said.
"James!" Lily whined.
"No, believe me you don't want to know," Lily opened her mouth to protest. "Just drop it, please," James said.
"I still can't get over this," Holly said.
"Get over what?" Lily asked.
"You two are going to be married. But, I guess everyone knew it would happen. Lily and James voted cutest of the year in seventh year! I wonder whether you'll children will have Lily's eyes or James's eyes,"
"That's a good question," Lily said thoughtfully looking at James.
"WHOA! Back up! Slow it down! Easy does it!" James suddenly cut in. "Who said anything about KIDS?!?!?!" Holly started giggling at the look on his face.
"Well, we'll have kids some day James,"
"NO!"
"Excuse me?" Lily asked.
"We are NOT having children."
"I think we are."
"I think we're NOT!"
"James-"
"Lily! Kids are annoying little brats who cost a lot of money and take too much time!"
"I can't believe you don't want to have children. I am having children," She said with emphasis on the 'I'.
"Absolutely not!"
"Yes!"
"No, no, no, NO!"
"YES! WHETHER THEY'RE YOURS OR NOT!"
"Lily Rose Evans quit being difficult about this!"
"James….Potter! YOU quit being difficult,"
"Right. I do believe it's time to go and find Sirius." Holly said but they weren't paying attention.
~*~
"Don't go over there." Holly told Sirius when she found him casually lounging by the drink table. Lily and James are having a… lover's quarrel." Sirius grinned. "By the way, I'm sorry about the Angela/Josh situation, I had no idea. It's just a little more than obvious. They need to be a little more discreet. And what he sees in her is beyond me, although what you see in her is beyond me too, I mean just look at her, everything about her just drives out of my mind-"
"OK, OK." Sirius said holding up his hand. "Please, just stop."
"Sorry. Hey, James told me about this plan of yours and I guess I'm obligated to help," Holly told him.
"And why is that?" Sirius asked.
"He threatened me, basically. The black-mailing pain in the ass! But, I guess it's no big deal. It should be fun to see what Miss Star does." Holly said.
"Good. I thought you might want to help," He said grabbing her arm and pulling through the crowd to the area where they could dance.
The two of them started dancing and casually talking. Then, a slow song started playing. Holly wrapped her arms around his neck and looked over his shoulder at Angela. She was looking at them with a look of pure loathing. Holly gave her a cocky smile and waved. Angie gave her a dirty look and then looked away. Holly started laughing.
"What's so funny?" Sirius asked.
"Miss Star certainly is jealous, isn't she?" Holly said.
"What do you mean?" Sirius asked.
"She was staring at us, an ugly twisted look on her face. Then of course I waved and flashed a smile. She didn't find it so funny," Sirius laughed.
"You're taking this to heart aren't you?"
"Taking what to heart?"
"The whole make-Angie-jealous thing,"
"Of course, she deserves it."
~*~
"Look at that, He's already latched onto another whore," Angie said to Josh who choked on what he was drinking.
"Holly Mischel?"
"Who else? Do you know what she just did? She waved! Who the hell does she think she is? Waving at me like she's showing off some trophy and greeting an old friend."
"I think maybe you should calm down," Josh told her. "Sirius isn't worth is anyway."
"Yeah," Angie said distantly.
"Come on, let's go dance."
~*~
"Not EVER?" Lily exclaimed.
"Never! Of course not!" James shouted with equal fury. "How could you have not known?"
"Well, I didn't! I can't believe that you don't EVER want children."
"Lily, I don't like that kind of… commitment!"
"Oh! So, are you saying that you don't want to have children because you don't want to make that big of a commitment to me? I cannot believe you James! I'm not talking to you!" Lily declared. At that she stomped away to the sound of clapping and snickering from Remus and Peter. Her friend Sierra Havairhafpvermin followed her.
~*~
"Have you heard from Elizabeth lately?" Sirius asked Holly. Elizabeth Hoffenmeijer was one of their old friends from school.
"I doubt she's here. She got her wish and moved to Germany. She' s being trained by her older cousin who's rich and is an auror. Or something like that. I haven't owled her for a couple of months."
"Oh, is that where she's hiding? Maybe we should pay her a visit sometime."
"How are you going to pay her a visit? Grow wings and fly?" Holly asked.
"I will fly, but on my motorcycle." Sirius said proudly.
"On your motorcycle? A FLYING motorcycle!?!" Holly exclaimed. Sirius just grinned. "Wicked! How did you manage that one? Do you like have a real job now? Or are you still posing for toothpaste ads?"
"Very amusing. And I'll have you know that a lot of people saw that add and I got a pay check, so what now?"
"Well, well, well. Look who's decided to start dancing?" Holly said indicating Angie and Josh. "Let's 'accidentally' bump into them,"
"Why weren't you a marauder? You're perfect for the job,"
"To Hogwarts, Peeves, and Mrs. Norris. Long live the moon! Signed: the Marauders. PS No girls allowed." Holly said. Sirius laughed. "Honorary marauders would be wise not to forget that pledge you said before every meeting from first year until the last day of school."
"I guess I just never realized what it actually said."
"By the way, what's with the moon?" Holly asked. "Wait, I got it. I feel really dumb. REMUS!"
"You do KNOW, don't you?" Sirius asked.
"Yes, I KNOW. I've only been going out with him for over two years!"
"Are you two, still… official?" Sirius asked.
"I don't know. We never broke up, but I went to America and I've only owled him once since."
"Then why aren't you talking to him?"
"Well, it's kind of awkward. What do I say, 'hey Remus, are we still going out?' Sounds like a plan, Sirius," Holly said sarcastically.
"Well, it IS a plan," Holly rolled her eyes. "OK, are you ready? Here they come," Sirius said as he led Holly right into Angie.
"Oh, excuse us," Holly said in the sweetest voice she could muster. Sirius led her away, laughing.
"Did you see the look on her face? That was classic!" Holly said.
"What is it with this whole feud between you two? Didn't you used to be friends?" Sirius asked.
"In first year. I do not like her. She is a lot of words that I shouldn't say and more and I hope I never have to see her face ever again along with her father. They can both rot in hell!"
"Her father? What do you have against him?"
"More than a pissed-off, eighty-ton, giant, charging, bull has against someone dressed in red who has just stolen his meal!" Sirius decided to drop the issue as it was obviously not a happy subject and the other good it did was to bring out Holly Mischel's creativity.
~*~
"That bitch probably put him up to that," Angie spat after Holly and Sirius when they disappeared again.
"Just ignore it," Josh told her.
"IGNORE IT! I am NOT going to ignore it! Something has to be done about her!" Angie shouted, clearly enraged over something that seemed so small.
"Your temper's getting the better of you," Josh said trying to calm her. Angie seemed to get very angry at this but she was beyond words.
Angie watched in pain and fury as Sirius playfully kissed Holly Mischel on the cheek, she was giggling like a little-miss-priss. Sirius was thoroughly enjoying himself as he watched Angie stomp back to her table with Josh following behind like a confused puppy.
She met up with Lily and Sierra and they started talking. Every once in a while she would glance over at Sirius.
~*~
Sirius was determined to send Angie over the edge and make her come and talk to him. And he came up with just the thing.
"Mischel, come here," He said grabbing her hand and leading her through the crowd right towards Angie's table. As they passed the table Holly started laughing so hard the muscles in her face were getting tired.
Holly felt Angie's eyes on her back like daggers as they slipped out of the circle of light around the dining area and into concealing darkness. Angie's mouth fell open in shock and Lily realized that she was not paying attention to her complaining about James.
"What's up?" Lily asked. "You look like and idiot with your mouth open, by the way." Angie quickly shut her mouth.
"Do you think I should do something?" Angie asked Lily. Lily desperately wanted to tell her friend that Sirius was only playing tricks on her but she knew that they wouldn't ever speak to each other tonight if she told her.
"Well, you know how Sirius is with girls. He's rather infamous. Just think of your relationships in school. I'd do something before he starts something with Mischel again." Lily said. Angie bit her nail nervously.
"You're right! Dance with Josh or something for me, K?" She said stomping off after them. Lily and Sierra started laughing after she had left.
~*~
Lucius Malfoy, Severus Snape, and a couple of other notorious Slytherins sauntered by Lily and Sierra's table. Sierra, who was always looking to pick a fight jumped up and pulled out her wand.
"What are you looking at?" She sneered.
"I'm still trying to figure that out," Malfoy drawled. He didn't seem particularly interested in fighting with her, so he turned to walk away.
"Don't turn your back on me, Malfoy. You might just regret that someday." Sierra said. Lucius gritted his teeth and walked off.
"I don't trust them, they're up to something," Lily said. James, Remus, and Peter, arrived.
"What was that about?" James asked.
"Sierra's trying to pick a fight." Lily told them.
"You could have at least waited for us," Remus said slightly regretfully.
~*~
Holly and Sirius heard a rustle of grass and Sirius motioned for Holly to come closer. Angie seemed to materialize out of the thick darkness and Holly was in perfect position to piss Angie off.
Angie raised her eyebrows as Holly quickly backed away from Sirius, as if she were guilty of something.
"I'll go check on that quidditch match, shall I?" Holly said as she walked away holding in laughter. Sirius had a very amused expression on his face, though it was barely visible in darkness.
"I see you've found another…girl," Angie said 'girl' as if she were forcing herself to say the word instead of something else.
"Depends," Sirius said.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Angie said. She was clearly not happy.
"It depends on you, I suppose,"
"Me? I have a boyfriend," Angie snapped. But she quickly wondered why she had said that.
"Oh, I know. And I also know you came out here just to tell me that," Sirius said sarcastically as Angie gave him a look that was invisible in the darkness, though he knew she was giving him one.
"The reason I came out here is to tell you that Lily and James are having a fight. Maybe you can help," If Lily would have been there she would have shaken her head. Angie was blowing it. She had come out here to talk to Sirius about Holly and about their relationship, but she was clearly not doing that. She grabbed Sirius's hand and led him back towards the party.
He had a confused expression on his face. This was not at all how he had thought that was going to play out.
She set him down at the table where James and Peter were sitting. James was sitting down and stuffing something into his robes and Peter was snickering. Angie gave them a strange look as they sat down.
"I hear you and Lily are having a little disagreement," Sirius says. "From more than one person," He said. Angie frowned, did news travel that fast?
"You could say that," James replied.
"Do tell," Sirius said.
"I'm so happy that you take pleasure in our fighting." James said as Sirius interestedly leaned across the table towards James, to hear well. "Anyway, she mentioned something about having kids. Actually I think it was Mischel you mentioned kids, but it doesn't really matter who it was."
"KIDS!?" Sirius cried. "Is she crazy? You're barely engaged and she wants to have KIDS?" Sirius said. Angie was muttering to herself about Holly Mischel.
"Exactly what I said. But she seemed to think that I wouldn't have any problem with having children." Sirius started laughing. "So, what about that quidditch game?" James asked, changing the subject.
"Don't know. Where's Dumbledore?" Sirius asked. James shrugged. Lily came back and sat down next to Angie and started talking to her and Misty Johnson who was sitting next to Peter. She was not talking or looking at James.
Sirius rolled his eyes. "Check it out," He said, pointing at Holly Mischel and Remus Lupin. They were both laughing as they were trying to dance together.
A loud bang resembling a rifle and a flash of light resembling an explosion attracted everyone's attention. Dumbledore was standing tall and a bright light was coming from him. With a flick of his wrist a shower of purple sparks rained down on them and loud cheers came from the crowd.
Everyone's attention was now focused on him and his light started to fade as he spoke. "If we could get some participants, I would like to have a quidditch match, for old times," He said. "Any volunteers?"
James immediately stood up and many shouts from the Gryffindors could be heard.
Snape and Malfoy volunteered for chasers along with Jordan Jordan, Bill Prewett, Tara Wood, and Frank Longbottom.
Matt McKinnon and his fiancée Karen Christianson became beaters followed by Angie and Sierra. Amos Diggory volunteered to take the keeper's position and Sirius took the other keeper position. Now all they needed was one seeker and they would have two complete teams.
Sirius whispered something to James and together they started chanting. "LILY! LILY!" Angie and the rest of the marauders soon joined in and before long more than half of the school were chanting "LILY!" Everyone was eager to have a re-match of the last quidditch game of the year in seventh year when it had been James vs. Lily (Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw) for the quidditch cup. Interesting game, that was.
Lily turned bright red to match her hair. She had had no intention of playing tonight. Dumbledore's eyes twinkled as the crowd kept chanting. Finally, Lily agreed and cheers echoed off the castle walls.
~*~
Everyone was marching off towards the quidditch pitch. Angie stayed behind to take a quick drink. She grabbed Lily's goblet and took a drink.
"Angie!" Sirius called as she saw him jogging back. A strange feeling came over her as she saw Sirius coming towards her.
"I'm coming," She called.
Everyone mounted their brooms and Dumbledore served as commentator. Professor McGonagall was the referee. The seekers served as captains.
Lily and James shook hands. Lily's eyes were glittering with something that might almost be called malice. James was grinning.
"You're going down Potter," Lily said. "Just like last time,"
This was going to be one hell of a match.
~*~
James, Sirius, Snape, Jordan Jordan, Bill Prewett, Sierra, and Karen Christianson were one team.
Lily, Angie, Malfoy, Diggory, Longbottom, Tara Wood, and Matt McKinnon were the other team.
Lily and James flew high above the crowd. "How about, if I win, you have to think about having kids. If you win, then I won't bother you about it, for at least… five years." Lily said as they were circling the game.
James laughed. "I'm not going to make a bet with you, Lily, that's crazy."
"Afraid you'll lose?" Lily asked.
"No, I know I'm not going to lose. But that's not the point Lily, this isn't something you bet about," James said.
"If you're sure," Lily said.
"Do you actually think you're going to win this game?" James asked.
"Of course. I did it before didn't I?"
"You're on," James said as he flew off. Seconds later Bill Prewett scored and Lily swore.
In twenty minutes James was up by thirty. (30 to 0) James swooped down on Lily. "Better get your team in gear, Evans, or you're going to lose," There was nothing Lily could do, though. James's team was absolutely exploding!
"Snape scores! Here comes Wood- intercepted! Jordan scores! It's Longbottom's- NO! Jordan scores again!... Prewett scores!...Jordan scores!... Snape scores… Snape scores…And, I can't believe it, Snape scores again!" Dumbledore's commentary could be heard loud and clear over everything else.
It was now 100 to 0. James was laughing as he flew past Lily. She scowled. Angie whacked a bludger and it James right in the stomach. He didn't fall off his broom but he gagged and coughed. Angie and Lily started laughing. They high-fived as they passed in the air.
The game was continuing and Lily's team couldn't score. James was now up 140 to 0! Both seekers were determined to catch the snitch.
~*~
There was a flash of gold buzzing past James and he made a grab for it but missed. It was flying towards…Lily!
Both of them started urging their brooms towards the snitch. Flying from opposite directions going at top speed. The crowd was breathless. (Except for Remus and Peter. "Ten galleons says Lily gets the snitch," Remus said. "You're on," Peter replied.)
Neither person was slowing and the gap between them was closing.
Meanwhile Snape had seized the quaffle and flew towards Amos Diggory.
Two feet… One foot… James abruptly shot downwards to avoid collision at the same time the quaffle flew through the goal and Lily closed her hand around the snitch.
"TIE GAME! 150 to 150!" Dumbledore was shouting.
"You owe me ten galleons!" Remus shouted through all the cheering.
"Damn," Peter said as he dished out the money.
"A tie!" Sirius was shouting. "A tie! What the hell was the point?" Everyone landed their brooms. Angie was in a sort of a trance as she stared at Sirius.
~*~
"Do I have mud on my face?" Sirius asked snapping Angie out of her trance.
"No," Angie replied.
"Then, why are you looking at me?" But she seemed to have slipped back into one of her trances. Sirius shrugged.
Just then, Josh turned up and kissed Angie on her cheek. Sirius felt his muscles tighten.
"I have to go now, if you're sure you'll be OK," Josh was telling her.
"Yes, I'll be fine. I told you I'm going to stay with Lily for a while." Sirius was amused to see her turn away from him when he tried to kiss her good-bye. He gave Sirius a glare as he hesitated and then kissed her on the cheek.
As he left he passed Sirius. "Stay away from her," He threatened. Sirius would have gone off on him and started throwing punches right then and there if Angie hadn't said something.
"So, Sirius. What were we talking about?" Slightly confused he replied.
"We were actually discussing whether or not I had mud on my face," Angie started laughing hysterically.
"You're so funny," She said giving him a light push on the shoulder. Sirius backed up. What WAS this girl on?
"Was the punch spiked or something?" He asked. "I mean, more than I put in?"
"I didn't have any punch. Except for a drink of Lily's drink before we came out here," James, who had been walking by, fell flat on his face.
"Too much punch for James," Sirius said with a laugh.
"Oh Angela," James called as he quickly got up. "I think you should come with me," He said.
"I'll talk to you later James," She said.
"No! You NEED to come with me. You can stare at Sirius later." He said. "In about 12 hours," He muttered to himself.
"I'll talk to you LATER," A strange Slytherin type look came over him.
"OK…" He said. *This ought to prove interesting at the very least* He thought as he walked off.
Little did they know, James had jokingly put some 12 hour love potion into Lily's drink.
~*~
"Now," Dumbledore was saying. "Have there been any marriages?"
The Prewetts and a few others were recorded. After, Dumbledore had finished asking about engagements, children, divorces (None yet) deaths, and other points of interest he allowed them to have a few last dances.
Angie and Sirius danced and Angie just stared at him. Sirius was actually starting to feel slightly uncomfortable. James was trying to find some time to tell Sirius about the love potion but every time he tried to get away another person or teacher would come and start talking to him.
"You want to get out of here before everyone starts to leave?" Angie asked Sirius. Sirius, who was taken by surprise, allowed himself to be led towards Hogsmeade.
James tried to reach them but he was fighting a losing battle and soon gave up.
Sirius couldn't help but think as he left: *Should I be thinking "SCORE!" or should I be thinking "I know I'm good, but am I THIS good?"*
~*~
The next morning Angie's apartment was no longer quiet. She rushed out the door praying Lily and James were sleeping late.
She carefully closed the door to the Potter's house behind her and tossed her robes onto a chair. She had barely done this when Lily came downstairs. Angie quickly pretended to be starting a fire in the fireplace.
Lily frowned when she saw her. "You're up early," Lily said.
"Um…yeah. I couldn't sleep." Angie told her. Lily gave her a queer look. "What?" Angie asked her.
"You're wearing the same things you were wearing yesterday,"
"Yeah, well," Angie looked down at her outfit. "I was so… tired, I just slept in my clothes." Angie lied. "I made the bed too," She added.
"And you slept in your boots?" Lily asked looking at her boots that laced all the way up to her knee.
"No," Angie quickly said. "I got up and took a walk." Lily was about to ask another question when James came downstairs. He was grinning and shaking his head.
"What are you so happy about child hater?" Lily asked sharply. Apparently, she was still bitter about the children. Since the game was tied the bet didn't count.
"Nothing," He said still grinning. He winked at Angie and walked into the kitchen shaking his head.
"Where's Sirius?" Lily asked. "I can actually sit on my couch this morning."
"I don't know," Angie said, though she was thinking something totally different. *That pig better be making the bed! And he better stay out of my kitchen!*
"You were with him, weren't you?" Lily pressed.
"I left him in Hogsmeade last night. He was going on about the stars and trying to find himself and stuff. Finally I just left." James dropped something in the kitchen.
Angie and Lily came into the kitchen. "Lily, I think we're out of eggs. Could you go get some?" James asked her.
"I suppose, but I thought I just bought some…"
"No, we're out," James said ushering her towards the fireplace. Lily frowned but threw some floo powder onto the fire and disappeared.
"What was that all about?" Angie asked after she had gone.
"Did you just get in?" James asked ignoring her.
"No!"
"I KNOW you just got in," James told her.
"How?"
"Do you even remember anything from last night?" James asked her.
"Yes! I remember things from last night… some things," Just then Sirius appeared with a small pop.
"How much did you eat?" Angie demanded.
"I didn't have anything to eat!" Sirius said tossing a half-eaten donut behind him and wiping crumbs from his shirt. Angie gave him a look of death.
James laughed. "I don't suppose this would be a very healthy choice but I guess I should tell you that I put some love potion in Lily's drink last night," James said.
"WHAT!?!" Sirius and Angie cried.
"It was a joke. You weren't supposed to drink it!" James said.
"You KNEW?" Angie yelled. She grabbed a mug on the table and was dangerously close to throwing it.
"I knew that this was dangerous to my health!" James said. Nonetheless he was still grinning.
"I can't believe you! Both of you! And YOU!" Angie yelled turning towards Sirius. "Did you put him up to this?"
"I didn't do anything!" He said putting his hands up.
"This doesn't leave this room! No one, and I mean NO ONE, can ever know about this!"
"Fine with me," Sirius said.
"Yeah, me too. I don't think Lily would be too amused to find out that I put love potion in her drink."
"So, where is Lily, by the way?" Sirius asked. No sooner had he said that did she step out of the fire carrying some eggs.
"Here are your eggs! Now I suppose you want me to make breakfast for you too!" She said shoving the eggs at James. Suddenly, she stopped. She looked from James to Angie to Sirius and back again.
"Something is going on here, that I don't know about," She said pointing to each of them. "I don't trust you, any of you,"
~*~
It was hot. Very, very, hot! Much too hot for September the 30th. The air was heavy and humid and thick. Lily felt like she could barely move, but she was already nervous.
She was pacing around the bedroom wringing her hands. Sirius suddenly burst through the door.
"He's coming!" He said. "Are you going to be OK?"
"Yeah," She replied. "I mean yes. Yes, I'm fine. I'm going to do this. I CAN do this." She said.
"Come on, Lil. I can't wait to see the look on his face." Below her she heard the kitchen door close.
"Ok, I'll be in the library," Sirius said disappearing. Lily took a deep breath and went downstairs.
James greeted her and gave her a kiss.
"It's rather hot in here, isn't it?" James said casually. Lily gave him a look she would have worn had she chosen to be sarcastic.
"Did they win?" Lily asked in a would-be normal voice. James had just returned from a Cannon/Arrows quidditch game. Lily was, of course, referring to the Potter favorite, the Arrows.
"Of course! How could they not? With Shaft as their seeker, they're virtually unstoppable." James said enthusiastically.
"Lemonade dear?" Lily asked.
"Yes, thank you," He replied sitting down at the table. "The Cannons never really had a chance. They're good but really no match for the Arrows." James continued.
Lily dropped an ice cube. She bent down and picked it up and tossed it in the sink. As she was walking across the kitchen with the cup she was so nervous she dropped it and it shattered all over the floor.
Immediately, she bent down to pick it up but James jumped up and cleaned it up with his wand.
"Are you OK?" He asked her.
"Yes!" She said a little too quickly.
"Why don't you let me get the lemonade?" He said as his eyes narrowed.
"James, there's something I need to tell you," She said as she sat down at the table. He sat down across from her with two glasses of lemonade.
"OK," He said. "God, it is hot in here, isn't it?" He absently said.
"James…I-" She stopped. "Are you listening to me?"
"Yeah," He said finishing a huge gulp of lemonade. But before Lily could get started again he began. "You should have come to that game. It was awesome. The snitch was right by the Cannon chaser. He noticed it and kind of stopped in mid-air and stared and then Shaft-"
"James!" Lily cried.
"What?"
"I am trying to have a serious conversation with you and all you can do is talk about quidditch!" Lily yelled standing up. "Not even caring that I am trying to tell you we're going to have a baby!" She was getting red in the face. But then, realizing what she had said, quickly sat down and looked at the floor nervously.
~*~
A/N: Ha ha! Uh-oh. What's anti-children James going to do? Well, I hope you liked that chapter. I guess it was interesting to say the least. I am really sorry that I didn't get it posted sooner. I had it written on paper for quite a while but every time I started typing it, it magically seemed to grow. Anyway, here's a thank you section:
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