School Time Chapter 15: Dates, Cats and Snakes, a harry potter fanfic

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Here is a chapter for you.

Katie- I don't want to tell you what the story is about but you will understand soon what I am doing and where the story will be going relating to Lily and James. Thanks for the review.

Chapter 15:

The week was full of work, planning and homework for everyone in Hogwarts. Professor McGonagall checked the progress of the assignments she handed out and overall was happy with the amount that has been done. She did however hand out detentions to Chloe, Sirius, and a few other slytherins for lack of work and they all had to serve detention with Hagrid which wasn't too bad for the Marauder and working partner.

Lily and James held extra prefect meetings to organise the setting up of Festival Decorations. Of course there was not a lot but simple clean ups were organised as well.
Chloe and Annie were completely excited about their dates and buzzing for the whole week. Candice and Bianca were waiting desperately for new from Nick to hear if Belinda's ultrasound went and for pictures.

"Mail is here" Sirius yelled.

Candice and Bianca jumped up and looked for an owl that they recognize but when they saw no owls they leaned over the table and slapped Sirius over the head.

"Ow. I was just kidding" he said as James laughed at him.

"Mail is here" James said. Both the girls slapped him as well and Sirius laughed.

"Ow, I'm not joking. It really is here" James said as an owl landed near the pumpkin juice.

"Sorry" they apologized but Sirius kept laughing he was hit again.

"I hate you guys. You are like abusing identical twins" he muttered.

"Ahh! I got something" Bianca squealed as she stood up and Candice and all of her other cousins waited for her to rip it open.

"Oh My God!" Candice yelled. "That's amazing. Look at the little nose."

"Don't you think it is a little big for three months? Usually they are smaller" Jordy asked.

"Who cares" Candice said shutting him up.

"Congratulations!" Jordy said looking at Bianca, "You are definitely going to be an aunty.

"Thank you" she laughed and hugged al her cousins. Sirius took the picture while Bianca read the letter out loud.

"Dear Bianca and everyone else that is listening,

Here and the pictures you have been nagging me about. Sorry it took so long but we had an appointment with the healer but they didn't give us pictures, we just saw a holographic image so I had to make another appointment for Belinda at a muggle doctor. They both say that the baby is healthy and everything is on track. They did however tell us that the baby is four months so Belinda was pregnant before we got married. (Don't tell mum)" They all laughed.

"Belinda is fine, still getting sick here and then but otherwise there is nothing to worry about. Mum is buying so much baby clothes and is making me take this class about being a responsible father. I can't wait for you guys to come home and give her something else to do.

Well I must go. Keep the picture safe because we are only getting another muggle picture in two months time. Stay safe.

Nick, Belinda and cake in the oven. "

"Well that's good news" Bianca said holding the note and putting it in her pocket.

"I don't get it" Sirius said holding the picture upside down. "What is that?" he said pointing to the bum.

They all laughed, "That is the bum Sirius." Candice explained.

"Here, let me show you." Jordy said taking the picture and holding it right, "I am an expert at this; seen it like a thousand times. This is the head and that it the nose. That is the bum and the legs and above is the arms"

James and Sirius followed the picture and their faces lit up.
"Oh I get it" James said.

"Me too" Sirius argued.

"Well I better write a letter to my mother and tell her to leave Nick alone a little." Bianca said leaving the table.

All in all, the week past quickly. It was too much surprise from Professor McGonagall hat she heard a lot of her seventh year students were working on their assignments in the library and doing the right thing. She thought there would be a lot of conflict between few but she is proud, even with the Slytherins that have so far got the lowest marks.

Bianca and Snape were getting a lot of work done on their assignment and the other day he even smiled. She thought that her luck was too good to be true and that something as sure to happen to ruin it all but that thought was pushed to the back of her head.

"If that happens I will deal with it when it comes. Just do what I can while I can" she thought.

Sirius was very rarely seen doing work and when he was it was because Chloe tied him to the chair and made him do it. He was actually rather helpful in her opinion not that she was going to tell anyone that and as long as they were getting things done she didn't see the point in bringing it up. It was however at the end of the week that he started acting like a jerk again.

"So, tomorrow is your date with that loser" he said making conversation.

"Sirius, not now" Chloe said not even looking up at him.

"Why can't you understand that I am helping you? You should stay away from him. He is nothing but trouble."

"Because first of all, I don't need your help, second of all, you are wrong, and third of all if I wanted someone to look out for me I would say and it definitely wouldn't be you. Now drop it or I am leaving"

"I will not drop it until you at least listen to me" Sirius said closing his books.

"Not a chance so it looks like I am leaving. Good Night" she said coldly before exiting the library. Sirius just sighed and flopped back in his chair.

"I should stop being such a nice person" he said to himself.

Though Remus and Annie haven't had their date yet, they seemed to be spending more time together. At one point during the week Annie was hysterical, worrying whether she and Remus would have anything to talk about on their date when they do so much talking in the castle.

Bianca, Candice, Chloe and Lily just told her that if they were that crazy about each other then she had nothing to worry about. They were usually found doing homework together and patrolling the corridors.

"Ok, I guess I should trust you guys. You are more experienced with boys" she would say.

"Not really" Candice would replied, "But just relax. Everything will be fine and we have the perfect outfit worked out."

"Oh My God, what if it rains?!"

Lily has been keeping herself busy with work and duties and spends a lot of time in her private common room. During the week James sits with her and they work together, occasionally asking questions and taking breaks between work.

One night they stayed up until early hours of the morning and woke up sleeping next to each other on the couch. The close contact was not the issue but what everyone would say if they found out. It was kept a secret and was not mentioned to Bianca or ever again for that matter.

"Well thank Merlin Sirius didn't walk in" James said creating small talk in an awkward moment.

"Yeah," Lily replied, "It is not like we meant for it to happen anyway"

"Exactly"

"Well I think we could get changed" They both part their separate ways to their room and ignore each other for the rest of the day.

Saturday morning came and Bianca, Candice and Amanda were viciously shaken awake by a hyperactive Chloe and Annie.
"Leave me alone" Candice said burying her head near Bianca's arm.

"I don't even care that you are in Bianca's bed again because I'm so excited. " Annie squealed.

"This is why I prefer not to have friends" Amanda groaned and moved to the bathroom for a quick shower.

"Get up now. We only have three hours to get ready" Chloe said pulling the blankets off the two.

"Three Hours?!" they yelled.

"Stuff that, I'm going back to sleep" Candice said rolling around.

Bianca and Candice were both thrown onto the floor and hit with pillows.
"Ok, we are getting up" Bianca said. They stood up and made a run for it. Down into the common room and up the boys dormitory staircase and into their cousins bed.

"Protect me" they yelled. The boys just moved over and slept.

The door flew open and Annie and Chloe pulled Candice and Bianca away from their cousins.
"What's going on?" Jordy asked.

"Never mind" Chloe said smiling sweetly.

-- Ten Minutes Later--

Bianca and Candice are fully changed. Bianca wearing a long white button down shirt with three quarter sleeves, black leggings, flat black leather boots and a denim waist jacket. Candice wore black skinny leg jeans, a tight fitting white top and knitted brown jacket. Both had their hair straightened and hanging loosely down their back.

Lily joined the group wearing a knitted green top and jeans. Her hair was loose behind her.
"Hey sexy" Bianca greeted when she walked in.

"Hello girls, how is it going?" she asked.

They all rolled their eyes silently and grinned.
"I take it that Chloe is in the shower first?" Lily asked sitting next to Candice and playing with her hair.

"They practically had a catfight over it" Candice replied.

"Tell her to hurry up" Annie ordered bobbing up and down.

"Annie come here" Lily said patting the bed next to her. She sat done. "I want you to relax, breathe and stop biting your nails"

When both of the girls finished having showers they did their makeup and Bianca was in charge doing their hair because she knew a few spells, courtesy of Belinda.

"Ok, your hair is done. Next!" Bianca told as Chloe's long hair flowed loosely down her back in soft curls and a few small pieces pulled back in a clip.

Annie sat on the chair in front of Bianca and looked at herself in the mirror.
"What would you like?" Bianca asked.

"Let's go straight" she told. While Bianca worked her magic Chloe got changed with Lily's and Candice help so she didn't ruin her makeup and hair.

"Chloe, that's my face" Lily yelled as her friend held onto her face to prevent herself from falling.

"Sorry" she said with a muffled voice

They were finally able to put Chloe's top on. It was almost impossible due to the fact that it was skin tight and hugging in every area. It had one long sleeve on her right hand side and no sleeve on the other. She wore her dark navy jeans.

Annie pulled on a lavender knitted top and cardigan to match her jeans.

When everyone was finally dressed, happy with the way they looked and relaxed they made their way to the Great Hall for a much needed and earned breakfast.

"So what are you guys doing today?" Chloe asked the others.

"James and I are going to look for decorations and things for the Halloween Festival" Lily told.

"Nothing now" Bianca muttered under her breathe; the only person that heard was Candice though she was thinking the same thing.

"Got anything planned with Sirius?" Annie asked.

"Um, not sure." Candice replied, "He likes the suspense thing"

"Of course he does. It's Sirius" Lily laughed.

They all sat down at the Gryffindor Table and greeted friends.
"Don't think I forgot about your little escape" Chloe grinned as she sat next to Amanda.

"I'm sorry but I wouldn't have been much help anyway" Amanda laughed.

"Morning all" Candice said.

"Morning" they all replied.

They all sat happily and ate their breakfast, except for one.
"So, are you ready for a fun day with me?" Sirius asked Candice with a big smile.

"Actually I was wondering if I could take a rain check. Bianca and I are in need of some retail therapy." She said quietly nudging her head towards her cousin that was flicking her food around in her plate.

"Is she okay?" he asked.

"Something is bothering her. I sensed it was a little while ago but she hid it well and it has gotten worse. I need to find out before so goes insane and does something stupid" Candice replied.

"Well at least today we get to leave the castle" James said striking a conversation with anyone that will listen.

"I know. It feels like we have been stuck in here for so long" Candice commented.

"Speaking of which it's time to go. I'll see you guys later" Chloe said getting up and leaving the Great Hall. Annie and Remus left the Hall as well and soon the rest of the Hogwarts population followed.

"What are you doing today?" James asked Bianca.

"Good question. Probably just walk around and stuff" she replied.

"You can come with me and Lily to find decorations." He suggested.

"I don't want to feel like a third wheel James" Bianca told looking at him through his glasses before walking ahead and losing him in the crowd.

"You look beautiful" Sam said as he walked alongside Chloe.

"Thanks, you look good too" she replied blushing a little under his stare.

"So I was thinking that we could have lunch at the Three Broomsticks?" he suggested.

"Ok, I'm not fussed" Chloe told poking her tongue out at a friend passing by. Sam laughed in response.

"I didn't think so"

Annie and Remus browsed though the shops in Hogsmeade and told stories about friends and family.

"So, is it just you and your parents?" Annie asked.

"Yes, small but close" he replied, "What about you?"

"Well I have-"

"And older sister and a younger brother" Remus finished. "I know."

Annie looked at him for a moment, "How do you know. Not many people know I have any siblings, except for Lily and Chloe. Did they tell you?"

"No. A few years ago I would hear you talking to Lily about your sister and how she went out a lot of the weekends and drove you places so I assumed she was older and on the Hogwarts Express I would hear you complained about how annoying your brother was, running around in his superman underpants and crying to get what he wants. I guess I kind of just figured it out" Remus explained.

"Wow, and you remembered it from all those years ago?" Annie questioned.

"I remember everything about you" he said quietly. They both blushed and left their current store to find something to eat.

"I feel so ...AHH!" Bianca yelled, "Like I really want to break something expensive or watch someone else cry and just laugh. Candice I feel like just throwing a tantrum and being a complete bitch to everyone"

"Well you kind of are doing the tantrum thing" Candice commented. They were currently under a few trees facing the Shrieking Shack. Bianca was pacing, kicking and throwing things while Candice sat on a tree trunk and let her cousin go insane.

"It's like being at home again and summer is happening all over again"

"Bee, did you really think it would be different. I mean, it has the potential to be much worse" Candice told.

"I know but it doesn't mean I have to like it" Bianca screamed. She heard a few leaves rustle and looked for a moment but just decided to yell instead.

"Sometimes I just feel like shit and while I now it isn't intentional it still makes me feel just... AHH!" She said kicking a nearby branch. "I hate feeling like a third wheel"

"I also assumed that the plan is no longer an issue?" Candice asked referring to their promise they made before coming to Hogwarts.

"No Candice! Are you insane?!" her cousin yelled in response.

"So now I'm the crazy one" Candice muttered to herself. "I'm not yelling at my favourite cousin in the bushes."

"WHAT?" Bianca asked with her hands on her hips.

"Nothing. Continue"

"As I was saying. I realized that it was not the best idea. We just condemned him to being a bad person and I knew that it isn't like us and it wasn't fair either."

"I can tell you have been feeling like this for a while" Candice said. It wasn't to frustrate her cousin more and start a new conversation; it was just to let everything out and for Bianca to know that she noticed she wasn't happy.

"Yeah, I have" Bianca said, almost a whisper. Tears came to her eyes as she sat next to Candice. "I just wish he would choose me for once" she said sobbing in her cousins eyes. "I love him and it just hurts so much and I don't know what to do about it. Do I just stop before it gets worse, follow my heart or just let what happens happen and deal with it?"

"I don't know Bee. I don't know." Candice said wiping her tears away as well. "But I do know that I am going to be here for you when you need me, as always, and you are never alone. I can't tell you what to do but if I was you I would decide whether what you have is worth trying and going through the heartache."

"I think it is" Bianca sniffed.

"Well until you decide don't make the situation worse by acting without thinking. I'm here for you babe"

Sirius walked through Hogsmeade. He was upset that Candice was having fun without him but he decided to buy some sweets and make the best of the day. He saw Remus having a great time with Annie and he was happy for his friend and hopes he stays happy, he deserves that at least. Sirius also spotted Chloe with Sam and she seemed to be having a good time.

While he was frustrated that she wouldn't believe him, he hoped that she was making the right decision because he was not going to interfere anymore.

"I wonder where Peter is. Haven't seen the little Marauder since this morning" he thought looking around for his buddy.

It was then that he saw Candice being dragged onto the pathway leading to the Shrieking Shack. He didn't want it to seem like he was following them but he didn't want them to go into the Shack either.

After painfully dodging through the crowd of groping sixth ear girls he made his way carefully to where he saw them disappear.

Hearing their voices he moved behind a bush and watched to make sure they were safe. It was then that he heard why Bianca was upset.

"I can tell you have been feeling like this for a while" Candice said.

"I think it is" Bianca sniffed.

"Well until you decide don't make the situation worse by acting without thinking. I'm here for you babe"

Sirius sat quietly for a minute and decided to leave them again. They were obviously not going anywhere and deserved privacy.

"James, you are doing it again. Just when I think everything is going well and Lily out of the picture, you go and beak your girlfriends heart" Sirius said to himself quietly and shaking his head, "Don't ruin it for someone that wouldn't for you"

James and Lily laughed as they tried on different Halloween masks.
"You don't need to wear a mask. You head always looks like a pumpkin" Lily giggled as James mocked a fake hurt expression.

"Shut up" he said.

"Can't handle the truth Jamsie?" she asked as they left the shop.

"Stop making fun of me. It's a condition I have, besides my mummy says I'm beautiful" He said in a nerdy vice as they both cracked up laughing.

"What is so funny?" Bianca asked standing behind them. They whirled around and looked at Candice and Bianca.

"Are you okay? You look like you have been crying" Lily asked moving forward to comfort her friend. Bianca took a step back.

"I haven't. I think it's just allergies" Bianca replied. "How is the shopping going?"

"Good I have convinced James that he doesn't need a mask because his head already looks like a pumpkin" Lily laughed.

"And Lily doesn't need to wear a witch costume because she already is one"

When Candice and Bianca didn't laugh they slowly stopped, "Not much decorations I see" Bianca said.

"We haven't found the right ones yet" Lily said raising he eyebrows at her friend.

Bianca turned around and walked away. "Um, we are going to get something to eat. Join us when you are done" Candice said before catching up with Bianca.

When Chloe's date was over after an amazing time with Sam she joined her friends at their table in the corner of the Three Broomsticks. She floated over and sat next to Annie.

"Oh My God, that was like being in heaven" she said dreamily holding her head in her hand.

"So it went well then?" Annie asked.

"Well? It was fantastic" Chloe grinned, "And guess what"

"What?" Candice asked.

"He asked me to go with him to the Halloween Festival"

Their faces lit up and talked about it while Bianca went t get the drinks.
"Hello" Brett said as he sat with Scott on a stool next to her.

"Hi" she whispered.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"I'm fine. How are you?" Bianca said as she paid for the drinks.

"Not bad" she said watching her pain face. "You look upset"

"It's complicated" she answered; "I'll see you later" She walked away leaving the two friends to watch her back.

"Where is James and Lily?" Remus asked.

"Decorations" Bianca answered handing them their beverages and sitting down next to her cousin.

"How long does it take to find a few pumpkins and witches hats? I mean we are living in the Wizarding world" he said again.

"You will never know with those two" Sirius commented.

It was then that Bianca knew it was Sirius that was hiding in the bushes and that he overheard what they were talking about.
"Votre ami nous a entendu par hasard parlant dans les buissons" Bianca said to Candice in French so no one else would understand.
("You boyfriend overheard us talking in the bushes")

"Etes-vous sûr ?"
("Are you sure?")

"oui" Bianca answered. "Il améliore ne dit rien à James"
(Yes. He better not say anything to James")

"Je m'assurerai qu'il ne fait pas" Candice finished.
("I will make sure he doesn't")

"Care to share?" Chloe asked.

"Long story" Candice replied smiling.

"Well guys, it's getting late. I think we should go back to the castle." Remus said as they all stood up and left.

Lily and James stood in front of the large gargoyle leading to Headmaster Dumbledore's office. He requested to see them. They said the password and moved up the spiral staircase to the large door.

"Come in" they heard him say before knocking and entered, sitting in their usual places.

"Hello Professor" they said.

"Mr potter, Miss Evans" he greeted. "I take it you had a good day" he said judging by the smiles on their faces.

"yes Sir. We went shopping for some decorations to make the festival look more effective" Lily explained.

"Speaking of the festival. I take it that everything is organised or in its final stages" the Headmaster asked.

"Yes Professor. We have organised for the prefect to help us get everything ready but we may need some assistance from Professors with the spells." James told wriggling around in his chair, getting comfortable while lily sat still like a lady.

"Very well. I will ask anyone who is available to help" The Headmaster said eyes twinkling as they always do. "I am also assuming that the Quiddich teams have worked out their members and started practising?"

James sat up, "Yes Professor. Gryffindor Team is all sorted and organising practises. I have asked prefects from other houses how their team is coming along and they have apparently started practising as well"

"Well everything seems to be in order. Is there anything else you would like to ask or tell me?"

They both shook their heads and were dismissed.
"I wonder where everyone is" Lily said as they walked down the corridor.

"Hopefully it won't take long to find them." James told. "It isn't dinner time yet so they could be in the common room. "

As the group sat in the common room Bianca noticed that her cat was missing. He usually sat in front if the fire because it was warm and slept most of the time. He very rarely ventured into her room unless she was with him.

"Have you seen Simba?" she asked her friends that shook their head in response. "I am going to find him and make sure he isn't in the owlery harassing the school owls" Bianca said walking towards the portrait hole.

"Do you want some help?" Remus asked.

"No its okay. I think I might find him faster if I do it myself. I'll be back soon" Bianca answered before leaving.

She walked through the castle and checked the places where she was most likely to find him but he was nowhere. Not in the owlery, the grounds or with any other the animals.

"Simba" she called reaching the Entrance Hall and looking around.

"Where is he?" she thought to herself. "The only place I haven't checked is the dungeons but he wouldn't go down there. " Deciding she had nothing to lose she made her way toward the dungeons.

"Simba!" she called again and heard a distance banging noise and someone yelling. She made her way towards an empty classroom and saw a few distant figures.

She knocked on the door and waited. Lucius Malfoy opened the door and behind him stood his little gang of followers.

"What are you doing down here?" he asked rudely.

"Sorry. I am just looking for my cat, Simba. Have you seen him?" she asked politely. She wasn't always polite but couldn't be bothered being rude either.

"Funny you should ask" he grinned. "I did happen to see a cat wondering around here and we don't really like cats"

"Do you know where he is?" she asked.

"Right here" Bellatrix Black said holding Simba tightly in her arms.

"Now I don't know what you were trying to do, getting your cat to spy on us but I don't appreciate it" Lucius said.

"What are you talking about? Why would I do that?" Bianca asked with raised eyebrows but it was hard for her to concentrate on what he was saying due to the fact that her cat was crying for her and hissing and the person squeezing the life out of him. "Can you please stop squeezing him. Its hurting him?"

Just because she was asked Bellatrix held him tighter and the cat tried to scratch her face and hiss.
"Please just let him go. I don't know why he was down here but I will make sure he never comes back again" Bianca said negotiating.

"We don't usually give people second chances and I don't see why we should start now" Lucius said moving away from the door and letting he enter the room. She only took a few steps forward so she knew who was in the room and what was in the room.

"It's just a curious cat" Bianca told, "What else could he possibly do?"

"Ever heard of the saying curiosity killed the cat?" Bellatrix asked.

"Yes and it is a stupid saying."

"Well it's about to come true" Lucius said lifting his wand.

"SIMBA!" Bianca yelled. The cat bit into Bellatrix's hand and scratched her. Anything to get away from the spell that was charging towards him. He ran to his owner and let her pick him up. Bellatrix just dodged the Killing Curse by diving out of the way.

They all turned to face Bianca and glared at her.
"Look what the stupid mutt did to my face!" Bellatrix yelled wiping away some of the blood.

"I told you not to squeeze him so tight" Bianca said giggling, and she thought it was strange that the first person to make her laugh today, wasn't her friends but her cat. "Good boy" she said stroking him gently.

"You are going to pay for that." Rodolphus Lestrange said. Goyle, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa and Bellatrix Black, Regulus Black and Nott all advanced on her and the smiled left her face.

"That is what you guys always say" Bianca said.
But I guess it is time to be leaving" she whispered to her cat before whirling around and running back to The Entrance Hall. She let Simba run ahead of her and they ran back to the common room.

They reaches the portrait and of course with Bianca's bad luck she forgot the password.
"Password?" the Fat Lady asked.

"I forgot but please let me in or they will curse me" she begged and Simba paced at her feet.

"No password no entry" the Fat Lady said.

"Fine!" Bianca said running back down the stairs. "Where t now Simba?"

She followed her ct with lead her outside although the Slytherins were still able to follow through curses as well.

"I should have stayed at Beauxbatons Academy. So much less eventful" Bianca muttered to herself as she ran

The Whomping Willow came into view and so did Hagrid's Cabin. She hid behind a nearby bush and watched.
"Check that side" Malfoy said pointing in the opposite direction. "We'll check behind these bushes"

"Shit" Bianca said and dodged another curse. She ran under the Whomping Willow as its branches flew in every direction and hitting a few slytherins in the process. Simba hissed at the tree but realizing that did nothing he ran and hid near Hagrid's Cabin.

Lucius and Rodolphus were left and faced her as she moved away from the grumpy tree.
"Nowhere else to run" one said and Bianca rolled her eyes.

"Why do you guys always have to be so violent?"

"It's what we do best!" Lucius yelled and tried to cast a body binding curse but just missed.

"That's messed up" Bianca told. She flicked her wand and Malfoy went flying to the other side of the grounds but in an instant her wand was taken from her.

"What are you going to do without your wand?" Lestrange asked. She slowly took a few steps back until he had her cornered and nowhere to go.

"Shit, I'm dead now" she thought while he rambled on about people like her. "Just chill out, don't freak out. Whistle and shout and we'll be out" Bianca remembered a rhyme she made wither cousin.

She raised her fingers to her mouth and whistled as loud as possible. Lestrange just laughed at her and taunted some more.

"Where is Bianca?" Lily asked as she and James sat with their friends near the fire.

"She went to go look for Simba" Sirius explained, "He has gone off apparently"

"He usually doesn't-" Candice started but when she heard a loud whistle from deep within her ears she knew her cousin needed help. She leaped of the couch grabbed her wand and ran out of the portrait hole. She didn't know where she was running but her instincts always tell her where to go. She was soon joined by her other cousins, having heard it too, and ran out into the grounds.

When they were younger all the cousins made a promise with each other that if they needed help they should always find a way to get it. With a lot of persuading, they finally got their parents to put a charm on them. This charm allowed them to hear with a whistle if someone was hurt or lost and they would be able to find them instantly.

Many people have wondered how they seem to know where they are all the time but it is a family secret and kept that way to avoid it being used in the wrong ways or by evil people.

The charm is closely linked with their instincts and therefore allows them to follow wherever their legs may take them.

"Not good" Lily said to the others as Candice ran out of the room. "Someone is is trouble and I think it is Bianca"

"How do you know?" Sirius asked.

"Instinct"

"She's right" Remus said looking out the window, "Look" they saw Bianca being cornered but Slytherins and ran out the portrait with their wands.

Bianca yawned, "You really know how to bore someone to death don't you?" she asked. "I mean normal people just kill and get it over with"

"Don't push it" Lestrange ordered.

"Or what, you will sing me a medley?"

"Locomotor Mortis!" he yelled and her legs became rigid and she was unable to move anywhere.

"Serpensortia"

"Oh Shit" Bianca said as a snake flew out of his wand landing a few feet away from her. "I don't like snakes"

"See how well you do now" he said laughing and she tried to hop away from the snake. Simba ran in front of her and hissed at the snake and trying to dig his claws into the venomous snake. The snake hissed back and slithered around before lunging forward and biting the cat on the arm.

"NO!" Bianca yelled as Simba fell to the floor growling but unable to move. The slithered around the helpless cat and when bianca was blinded by the tears in her eyes the snake bit her wrist. She screamed and fell to the floor.

It was only then she realized the Lestrange was passed out on the floor next to her from a Stunning spell that Candice sent. Her cousins were at her side in an instant and she cried.

"Save him" she told Candice while the boys got rid of the snake.

"Bee, did it bite you?" Candice asked.

"On my wrist" she replied weakly.

"Shit!" Candice yelled, "It bit her. Take her to Madam Pomfery now!" She gathered Simba in her arms and Jordy picked up Bianca. They all ran through the corridors their friends joining as well.

"Oh My God!" Lily said.

"What happened?" James asked

"Both bitten by a snake" Keagan replied.

"MADAM POMFERY!" Jamey yelled throwing the doors open.

"Good Heaven!" the medi-witch said rushing to the bed Bianca was on. "What happened?"

"Bitten by a snake" Candice explained.

"Ok everyone, please go wait outside and let me work" Pomfery said pushing everyone outside much to their anger.

Candice and her cousins paced up and down in front of everyone as they waited for Madam Pomfery to come out.

"Guys, maybe you should just sit down" Lily said patting the seat next to them.

"Can someone get Mandy?" Candice asked ignoring Lily.

"I'll go" Annie said getting up and leaving.

"Just relax." Sirius told, "Everything is going to be okay"

"Don't tell me everything is going to be ok!" Candice yelled, "This isn't scratches anymore. It's poison Sirius. She could die" he got up and held her while she cried. "I don't want to lose her"

"You won't"

"What happened?" Amanda asked running inside with Professor McGonagall and the Headmaster. When no one answered she sat beide Jordy and he whispered the answer.

"What if I wasn't fast enough?" he asked

"Don't say that. You did everything you could and it was very brave" Amanda said rubbing his back as he sighed.

Everyone jumped up as Madam Pomfery came out and closed the curtains behind her.
"Oh no" Candice said looking at the witches face.

"First of all you have to understand that snake bites are very dangerous and hard to heal. I have healed her bite wound and extracted most of the position from them both. Unfortunately, snake poison travels through the body very fast due to alot of movement. Bianca is in a coma but it is ucertain when she wake up" the medi-witch explained.

"She is going to wake though, right?" Candice asked.

"She may"

"So there is a chance she won't?" Jordy asked.

"Unfortunately yes" Most of the girl were crying by now and being comforted by someone.

"How is the cat?" Keagan asked.

"He will be okay. Just needs some time to heal but he is luckier than his mother"

"Thank you Poppy" Professor Dumbledore said, "I think it would be best to go have some dinner and have a good night's sleep. I will send word to Bianca's parents and you can come back in the morning"

"I don't want to leave her Sir" Candice told.

"I think it is for the best. You can spend the whole day with her tomorrow"

"Alright, but-"

"If anything shall change you will be the first to know" he reassured before she left.

"And sir" Candic stopped before leaving.

"Yes Miss Rosslind?"

"There are a few Slytherin students scattered in the school grounds. They are responcible for what happened. I just thought you should know" Candice explained.

"I will send word to Hagrid"

"Bye Professor" they all said before leaving.

"Poppy, what are her chances or full recovery?" Professor McGonagall asked, speaking for the first time.

"Honestly, right now they are not looking too good. I will be giving them both potions everyday and if it goes to plan then she should wake up around Thursday. If she is in a coma any longer, i am afraid the chances of her coming out are reduced"

"Thank You Poppy. Just do what you can" the headmaster said. "And please keep me updated"

The whole group sat up for most of the night in the common room no bring able to sleep.
"This is terrible" Lily said. "Her parents are going to be devastated."

"You think?"Candice said sarcastically.

"I'm just saying it's so sad and unfair"

"You are talking like she died. SHE IS NOT DEAD AND SHE STILL HAS A CHANCE OF GETTING BETTER!" Candice yelled running upstairs to her room and collapsing on her bed.

"Leave her" Amanda told. "I'll go make sure she is ok" Leaving the group.

Soon the common room cleared out until Sirius, James and Lily were left.
"I feel awful" Lily said.

"So does everyone else Lily" Sirius told looking into the fire.

"James, are you okay? You have been very quiet" she asked looking to her left.

"Of course he isn't. He spent the whole day with you, wen his girlfriend was being attacked he was with you and now she could possibly die and only now he feels guilty, yet i still sitting with you. Do you see a pattern Lily Flower?" Sirius asked looking at her straight in the eye.

"Back off Sirius" James warned

"Why because I am right?" he asked.

"It isn't our fault that happened to Bianca" James told looking at his friend.

"So that makes everything ok. Because King Potter and his Queen had nothing to do with it, everything is okay?" Sirius stood up and made his way towards the stairs leading to his dormitory.

"You know that's not what I meant and what's your problem?"

"I am not the one with the problem James. If you haven't noticed it beginning to feel a lot like summer again when you were basically cheating on Bianca with her best friend and it's like you don't even care anymore. No wonder she was upset" Sirius argued before walking up the stairs without another word.

James just stormed out of the common room making his way to Head Quarters and going to bed. Lily still sat alone for a while and fell asleep on the couch.

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