Well here is another chapter.
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Chapter 12:
"MR. POTTER! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" Madam Pomfery yelled.
Bianca and James woke up with a start looking around frantically but relaxed when seeing the medi-witch, but not for long.
"Morning" James said, rubbing his eyes and sitting next to Bianca.
"MORNING? Where is the answer to my question?" she asked again.
"I... had a headache?" he said it more like a question than anything else. Bianca couldn't hold in her laugh so it came it as snorts instead. James soon joined in and almost forgot about Madam Pomfery standing before them.
"This is not acceptable..." the witch continued to lecture to two for another ten minutes even though were showing signs of paying not attention.
Candice walked into the hospital wing and stopped when she saw James and grinned.
"Naughty boy." she said. They both laughed.
"I agree Miss Rosslind. It is good to see someone around here understands that it is wrong" Madam Pomfery said.
"Yeah... because that's what I meant" Candice mumbled as they all giggled uncontrollably.
"Pardon me?"
"Nothing" Candice answered smiling sweetly at the nurse.
"Now, your back should be healed by lunch time but no funny business today" she said pointing her finger. "Understand?"
"Yes Ma'am" Bianca grinned.
"I'll see you later" the nurse said before leaving
"I can not wait to wear a bra again" Bianca walking to the Great Hall after getting changed during her lecture of inappropriate behavior. "And thank god I won't be having anymore sponge baths"
"Sponge bath?" Candice and James asked.
"Yeah, Madam Pomfery had to fricken give me a sponge bath so they don't open again"
"What are you, an old lady?" Candice asked.
"That's what I said. It was a bit awkward she has really soft hands" Bianca grinned.
"Do not tell Sirius that or he will be insisting special treatment next time he injures himself" James commented.
"What will I be insisting?" Sirius asked joining them and throwing an arm over Candice's shoulder.
"Never mind" Candice said patting him on the head and sitting down. "Morning everyone. Hey Remus how's that cold? Felling any better?"
He looked up from his food and yawned. "Yeah, much better now. What did I miss yesterday?"
"Not much. We all had to keep an eye on Bianca though" Chloe answered.
Bianca, Candice, James and Sirius' eyes widened and shock their heads hoping she would understand to shut up.
"Why?" Remus asked.
"What?" Chloe asked the four as they just shook their heads without subtlety.
Remus seemed to notice something was going on that they didn't want him to know about.
"Guy, what's going on?"
"What are you talking about?" Candice asked. She was the best liar out of them all but Remus was one to detect a lye straight away, no matter who it was.
"Stop lying" he said.
"You don't know?" Annie asked.
"Know what?" he asked worriedly.
"Well the other night Lily and Bianca ran into a werewolf outside near the Whomping Willow and is scratched Bianca on the back-"
"That's enough Annie" Bianca told looking at her friend. Remus suddenly went pale and got up leaving the Great Hall. Bianca got up and followed him.
Annie looked around, "Was it something I said?"
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"Remus wait!" Bianca yelled trying to catch up with him.
"No. I can't even look at you" he said continuing to walk.
"Please" she begged. He stopped and she pulled him into an empty classroom.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do it" he said looking at the floor.
"That is ok Remus. I know you didn't so there is nothing to say sorry about" she said.
"Where did I hurt you?" Remus asked looking at her trying to find a sign or pain.
"My back but that isn't the point. There is more to the story" Bianca said sitting on a table and gesturing for him to sit down.
"I know about the healing part" he said looking guilty.
"No it's something else" Bianca started. "The reason I was outside was because I saw Lily go outside. Don't worry, she doesn't know that you are a werewolf but she does now about James, Sirius and Peter, so it is only a matter of time before she figures it out. Same for Annie"
"Great"
"Remus, I think you should tell them. How are you going to survive in the world if you don't even tell some of your closest friends?"
"I told the boys, isn't that enough?" Remus asked looking at her hopefully but already knew the answer.
"What about Annie?"
"But what if I tell the girls and they hate me. I don't know if I can deal with that" he told.
"Well you can't not tell them. Just think about it, but your secret is safe with me" Bianca said standing up and pulling him out the door and walking to class.
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The rest of the day moved along. Everyone that didn't know about Remus' furry little problem assumed he was sick and that was the reason for is early departure from breakfast. Remus however was have an inner battle with himself debating what the best type of action was.
His friends just let him know that they were there for him and that his secret was safe until he told them it was okay otherwise.
Bianca actually had an uneventful day and her back was fully healed to Madam Pomfery's satisfaction and she could finally return to dorm with Amanda and Candice. Candice was especially happy to have her sleeping buddy back because she claimed she was getting lonely and even tried to sneak into Amanda's bed the night before.
Amanda was also starting to let herself go a little and enjoy herself once in a while. Candice declared that she was too focused and that she shouldn't be so bottled up. She started to relax around her new friends and the marauders. She was very shocked when Sirius remembered her name to ask her if he could eat her chicken, not that he would have listened anyway.
Amanda found her sitting with the group more, though she didn't talk as much as the others she didn't need to because she felt very comfortable and Jordy, Keagan, Jamey, Nicolas and Jesse had a special liking for the short girl and developed many nicknames for her.
With a healed back and a few very light scars that will disappear with a little sunlight, everyone's relationships developing, everything was turning back to normal. The work load got heavier; James and Lily had a lot of work to do for the upcoming Halloween Fair that was approaching fast.
They had permission from their Headmaster to do whatever they like, as long as it was safe, and he even went to the lake to ask the Giant Squid if it was okay for the students to swim in the lake and if he could keep an eye on them which was regrettably accepted.
The most talked about event in the school however was Quiddich. The season was soon to start and some Houses had started their practicing and were raving about the talent they have. It was on numerous occasions that the Slytherin team would approach members from the Gryffindor team and boast about themselves.
"Malfoy my team would be you without new players and a blindfold" James yelled.
Needless to say Hogwarts was a castle filled with many happy students.
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"SIRIUS BLACK! GET BACK HERE RIGHT NOW!" Candice yelled chasing after him flying out of her dormitory. He flew right up to his dorm and slammed the door laughing.
"What's going on?" Bianca asked as she packed up her things having just finished her homework with Remus, Annie, Chloe and Lily.
"That little bitch stole my bra!" she said waving her arms in the air. "My favorite bra!"
The others laughed and rolled their eyes.
"That's what happens when you start dating Sirius Black" Remus told. "He will-"
At that moment Sirius came running down from his dorm in his boxers and Candice's bra tied to his head. He ran around the couch in circles being chased by Candice. The others laughed and watched the show.
"Give it back or I will hex you off your broom at practice!" Candice said jumping over the couch but she was too fast for her. "A little help guys" she said looking at them with pleading eyes.
"How did he get your bra in the first place?" Lily asked with raised eyebrows.
"I was putting my boots on" Candice said pointing to her black, flat leather boots overlapping her jeans. "And he flew in stole my bra from my draw and flew out"
"Candice, how many times do I have to tell you not to leave your draw open" Bianca told, as Sirius ran past her.
"It was open for like five minutes and the bum chum got into it" Candice said.
"Speaking of the bum chum, what did he eat?" Chloe asked watching Sirius run around in circles and chasing scared first years out of the portrait hole.
"I think he got into my Chocolate Frogs stash" Remus commented knowing it was very much possible.
"Well Remus. You are the only one that can control the bum chum" Lily said, "Work your magic" He simply laughed.
"Padfoot, give me the bra" he said holding his hand. Sirius stopped abruptly and looked at Remus' hand as if it was calling him. "Now," Remus said looking at the girls while Sirius stared at his hand. "If he is really high then I will have to use a different method"
Indeed Sirius was because he yelled 'NO!' giving most of them a fright and ran around again. Remus simply stood with his foot out as Sirius ran past and tripped over falling flat on his face. Remus rolled him over at handed Candice her bra.
"Rule number 1: Always get him on his back. He thinks he is going to drown" Remus said.
"Why?" Annie asked.
"Not really sure. Last time I asked he said he was freaky with people looking down on him, he felt like he was drowning and he looked like a slug" he answered as they all laughed and watched him fidget on his back.
"Sirius go upstairs and get dressed for try-outs. I will give you a Sugar Quill" Remus told. Sirius got up, ran to his dorm and shut the door.
"Please do not give him a Sugar Quill or he will be harder to handle on the pitch" Chloe begged as she went to change into her robes. The others laughed and gathered warm clothing for the cool outside weather and made their way to the Pitch that was filling up with most of the Gryffindor population about third year.
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"Hello everyone! Welcome to Try-outs" James said with a loud booming voice that they were all familiar with after he woke them up with information about it the other morning.
"I am James Potter, Captain, and this hyperactive boy beside me is Sirius Black, Vice- Caption" he said nodding towards Sirius who was currently jumping up and down on the spot.
"How's it going?" he yelled and the others laughed in response.
"First of all, do I have everyone's forms?" James asked holding it up for everyone to see. A few people pulled it from their pockets and handed them to him before he continued.
"Good. Now as you all know the team needs two Chasers and a Beater. So I am going to split you up into those categories" he said. Sirius finally calmed down a bit and separated Beaters on the right and Chasers on the left.
"So I guess we will test the smallest group first?" James asked Sirius glanced at his fellow Marauder for approval. When said boy nodded they continued with ease.
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"Wow. It's a good view from here" Candice commented as the remainder of the group made their way to the Gryffindor stand to watch.
"Yeah it is" Annie said sitting down. All the girls huddled close together to keep each other warm from the cold night air that sent shivers down their spine.
"Get off me Wormtail" Remus told as Peter sat almost on his friends lap trying to warm his body.
"I'm cold" he complained as the girls laughed.
"Well you should have brought a better jumper" Remus told. His friend was sitting in a long sleeve top and thin jumper not really serving the purpose.
"Well I didn't know it was going to be this cold"
Remus rolled his eyes at his short, blonde haired friend and watched him shiver. He started to feel bad and whipped out his wand.
"What are you doing?" he squeaked nervously as a wand was pointing to his body.
"A heating charm Peter. Just relax" he told. Once the spell was cast he immediately relaxed.
"For a minute there I thought you were going to make my tongue all pointy and make my lick a Slytherin" Peter told watching the Pitch as everyone was separated into small groups.
The girls all looked at him confusedly and laughed at the strange comments that were coming out of his mouth. "Why would you think that?" Bianca asked leaning forward to see the two boys.
"Because Sirius did that to him in fourth year and claimed it would get girls to like him" Remus explained.
"He's a liar... it didn't work" Peter told and they all just rolled their eyes. Sirius was definitely a bad influence on him.
"Wait a minute" Bianca said. They all looked at her but she was focused on Candice.
"Is Jordy trying out for the team?" she asked.
"I don't know. He didn't mention it to me. Why?" Candice answered.
"Because I think that is him" Bianca said standing up and pointing to the middle of the Pitch where team players stood.
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"Alright. So you are all warmed up, we have seen you fly and one person out of you all will be chosen at the end of the day to join the best team at Hogwarts. We need to see how well you work with the other players and me because of course, I am a Beater" Sirius said, dusting off his clothes and throwing his heart melting grin to the females of the group. They all giggled and sighed.
"Hey! You're going out with my cousin" Jordy told pointing a finger, "And you know what will happen if you hurt her" he said cracking his knuckles.
"Anyway, as the Vice Captain was saying," James continued, "We will have a mini game, I will have notes on how well you do and then once we are finished you can leave or watch the rest. Understood?"
They all nodded before getting onto their brooms and flying up higher into the Pitch almost in line with the rings. They all took a bat from Sirius and prepared as the quaffle and bludgers were released.
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"I'm serious! Why don't you believe me? She took my hand and put it on her-"
"Put it on her what?" Bianca interrupted standing up and facing her cousins, all but not Jordy.
"Yeah Keagan. Finish the sentence" Nicolas said tapping him on the shoulder with a huge grin on his face. Bianca and Candice were standing before them with their hands on their hips and a very unimpressed expression on their faces.
"... On her, er, foot" he said thinking, "... and I, er, tied her shoelaces?"
Annie, Lily, Remus and Amanda were all giggling silently.
"Who are you talking about?" Candice asked.
"Just a friend" he answered.
Bianca pulled his ear, "Don't lie to me. I am not in the mood"
"OW!" he yelled as she dug her fingernail into his skin, "No really, she is just a friend"
"More like friends with privileges" Jamey muttered and they all snorts, only to be greeted with a huge slap across the back of the head.
"OW! What the hell was that for? He should be in trouble not us" Jesse told. They all started yelled at each other. One over the other and not much was heard except for a few words that did make sense.
"Guys" Remus said trying to make them stop before violence was used. He wasn't really worried about Bianca or Candice but more of what they would do to their cousins. "GUYS!" he yelled.
They all stopped and looked around at him.
"Settle down! You might want to watch the game and fight later. Jordy is doing pretty well" he commented pointing to the flying boy. They all forgot about each other and ran to the railing yelling and cheering and slapping hands when he hit the bludger flying to the other direction.
"That family will never change" Lily commented and they all laughed, well except for Peter because he was more interested in a piece of bubblegum that was now stuck to his trousers.
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"Hit it!" Sirius yelled to a boy from fifth year as the bludger was coming back around. Unfortunately he was too late and it hit him in the stomach. He groaned in pain but kept control of his broom and clutching his stomach with the other hand.
"You better go back down and to the Hospital wing" Chloe said patting him on the back. He nodded in response and flew back down to the ground.
Chloe flew over to Sirius, "Definite no no. He is too scared to protect himself. How is he going to protect me?" she asked spinning the Quaffle on her forefinger.
"I have to agree with you on that" Sirius said.
"AHH!" Chloe yelled protecting her head as Sirius brought back the bat and swung it near her head just missing by an inch. He hit the bludger and it soared through the sky to a fourth year.
He turned back to Chloe and grinned at her, "Scared?"
"No" she snapped.
"It's ok if you were. I would be if you did that to me" he said cringing at the thought of being hit by his former-enemy.
"Thanks" she said sheepishly. They both looked down at James how was pointing to the boy making his way to the hospital wing. Sirius shook his head and brought his hand to his neck as if he has a sword and was about to slit his throat.
"I guess not" James said and writing a big red 'F' on the boys form.
Once the beaters were finished they were dismissed and now James and Sirius had to sift through all the wannabee- Chasers and try to find a star that was going to help the team.
"Alright everyone." James said standing before the people waiting to get a chance at becoming a Chaser. He looked down at his clipboard lifting up a few papers when his eyes fell on a name that he was hoping not to see.
"Is there a problem Potter?" a voice called from his left.
"No McKinnon" he answered automatically. "Now I was everyone to fly around the Pitch five times and the last twenty people don't continue." James explained.
They all looked at him and nodded.
"Well what are you waiting for? A kiss? Beat it" Sirius said shooing them away. They all jumped onto their broom and raced around fighting against friends.
As Sirius and James stood with Chloe and Jason watching the contestants fly around the Pitch they had a small conversation.
"So, are you going to find a reason to get rid of McKinnon, or should I?" Sirius asked James looking down at his clipboard.
"I don't know. I want to see what he's got; besides he is a good flyer." James answered watching the boy who was now in lead. "Gryffindor deserves to have the best team and if he is the best than he can get the spot despite out current situation"
"Wow. That is very responsible of you James" Chloe commented.
"I know" he grinned. "Let's just see how he does with a quaffle in his hands"
"Well I won't go easy on him. I'll push him as hard as I can" Chloe told leaning on her broom.
"Good. This should be fun" Sirius said as he watched Brett land back on the ground and stand in front of them. He didn't grin, or have an arrogant manner; he just stood there waited for further instructions.
"Pretty good McKinnon" Chloe commented.
"Thank You" he nodded.
When everyone was back on the ground again James dismissed a lot of them so he was now left with four. "Now, you have all are still here because we think you have the most potential. Now we need you to get into pairs and you will be working with Chloe" James said throwing his arm around Chloe's shoulder in a friendly manner. "Chloe is very good and she is sure to keep you on your toes so be prepared, alert and ready. You will be trying to score on the far side of the Pitch that is if you can get past Jason, our keeper."
"Are you ready?" Chloe asked. She took a pair first and mounted her broom. They flew up a couple of feet into the air and when the quaffle was released the game started.
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"Wow, that girl is a really good flyer" Bianca commented pointing to her as she tried to score.
"Everyone is a good flyer compared to you" Candice said and received a punch in the arm. "OW! I was kidding"
"Well I wasn't"
"She's has a point you know" Keagan said agreeing with Candice.
"Shut up. I am still pissed off with you" Bianca snapped, "How many times do I have to tell you not to touch womanly bits?"
"Obviously a lot" Amanda said, as the others giggled.
Keagan laughed, "It isn't my fault. She made me!"
"What kind of girl does that?" Annie asked highly disgusted by such a perverted gesture.
"Was she mentally unstable?" Lily asked and the others started laughing again.
"Guys, stop laughing. It isn't funny" Bianca whined.
"You have to admit. It kinda is" Candice told.
"I tell you what else is funny?" Bianca said and punched Candice again.
"Man, I hate you" she said rubbing her bruised arm and sulking turning her attention back to the game.
"Who is that guy?" Remus asked pointing to the person now in charge of the quaffle and scoring.
"I don't know. I can't see his face but he is in our year" Lily said. They all leaned in trying to see his face.
"I know," Amanda told, "its Brett McKinnon" Everyone all nodded and sat back again.
"I am surprised he has got this far considering him and James aren't exactly the best of friends." Bianca commented.
"Yeah, but if I know James he is thinking the team deserves the best players and he wants to see what he's got" Remus explained.
"That is very grown up of him" Lily said very impressed by his mature approach.
"I have taught him well" Bianca said grinning widely.
"Bullshit!" Jamey laughed, "What could you possibly teach him?"
"You know our motto is to give everyone a fair go" she told highly offended.
"No it isn't" Candice disagreed,. "Our motto is family before friends"
Bianca huffed, "Well I am allowed to have more than one motto"
"Well it is getting late. They should be finishing up soon; do you want to go down now?" Remus asked. They all nodded and waited near the locker rooms for James to finish reviewing the last two contestants from third year.
"hey guys" James said joining them and waiting for Chloe and Sirius to get all the balls into the box. Sirius was currently wrestling a bludger on the floor while Chloe laughed at him.
"So, what's the verdict?" Lily asked.
"Let's just say McGonagall will be needing to build another trophy cupboard" he grinned and gathered his possessions.
"Alright people, I'm here and hungry. Let's go get some food" Sirius said putting his arm around Candice.
"We have already had dinner" Bianca told, moving closer to James to warm up.
"So, let's go to the kitchens"
"How does he know where the kitchens are?" Annie asked Remus as he rolled his eyes.
"We know where a lot of things are in this school. Why do you think we were always late to class in first year?" he answered and she nodded in understanding.
"Come on" Sirius whined.
"Alright. Keep you trousers on" Bianca told and together they followed Sirius to the kitchens for a late night snack.
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