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Thanks to jegan for the idea.
SEVENTH YEAR ROLLER COASTER
Chapter 5: random fun
"She's here!" whispered James, "Rita Skeeter! Quick, Lil, draw apart, or she'll be running a story about how the Head Girl is cheating on her fiancé."
Lily moved over to walk with Maggie. Sure enough, a blond haired witch of around twenty, with horn- rimmed glasses, and crimson talons, was sitting at the top table. Hugh and Mr. Evans were not down yet. Lily devoutly hoped that Hugh would not use PDA (Public Displays of Affection) in front of Rita Skeeter. Just as she was about to voice the thought to Maggie, Hugh walked in, along with Mr., Evans. He walked right up to her and kissed her. Lily flinched. James stiffened as he usually did when Hugh touched Lily.
"Morning," she said dully, "I have to go to potions quick. I guess I'll see you there."
"Oh, no Lily darling," said Hugh, "I promised your father I'd take interviews for the new employees in Grunnings. I won't see you today."
"That's too bad," said Lily, with fake unhappiness, "I'd better go, I don't want to be late, do I?" she rushed off with Maggie.
Lily fairly danced into classes that say. Without the marauders, classes had been very boring. Without Hugh shadowing her every move, she could talk, laugh, and pass notes without the feeling that someone was watching her. James was happy too, without Hugh there hovering around Lily.
"So, what do we do, now that the blockhead isn't here?' asked Sirius that evening in the common room.
"Something wild. Together," answered Lily, "something we wouldn't be able to do with Hugh around"
"I feel like going dancing," said Maggie, "Let's go to the Room of Requirement, and get a dance floor."
"That's an idea," said Lily, "but boys, only non- alcoholic drinks and butterbeer" she added sternly.
James, Sirius, and Remus nodded sheepishly, grinning.
They made their way to the seventh floor, under the invisibility cloak. Maggie paced three times in front of the wall, and a door popped up. They went inside.
"Wow," said James softly.
The floor was dark, with colored spotlights whirling around. Scattered on the edges were tiny two- seater cubicles, each lit by its own lamp. Music blared out of invisible speakers. On one side of the room, a small bar was stocked with pumpkin juice, butterbeer, and muggle drinks, including sodas.
"Cool" said Sirius.
Maggie grinned, "What are we waiting for, let's go party!" she said. She spun off with Remus across the dance floor.
James, Sirius, and Lily headed off towards the bar. Lily grabbed a can of sprite.
"What's that?" asked Sirius curiously, who had never tasted a soda before. James looked over too.
"It's a drink, a muggle one," said Lily.
"Yeah, but how do you open it?" asked Sirius who had taken a Coke and was attempting to open it.
"Like this," answered Lily. She took the soda from him; twisted off the metal piece (I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. What are those things anyways? The metal pieces?), and handed it back. He tipped it over, and drank.
"This is good" he said excitedly, draining the can and taking another.
James grabbed a can too and twisted it open. "I like it," he said, taking another swig "it's weird, but good."
Sirius meanwhile, was on his fifth can.
"Don't drink so much Sirius, you'll get hyper," scolded Lily.
But he paid no attention, downed another can, and began dancing around the room (question: can you actually get that hyper from drinking six cans of coke? Ah well, this is fan fiction isn't it? Anything can happen. But still, if you know, do tell)
"What's wrong with him?" asked James, alarmed.
"He's caffeine high" muttered Lily.
"Oh" James shrugged, "he's so hyper all the time, it won't really make a difference. Wanna dance?" he asked suddenly.
"Sure" said Lily, and whirled off around the room with him.
After a couple of songs, James led Lily to one of the small cubicles.
"Hey Lily," he said silently, " do you remember what I said two weeks ago?"
Lily squirmed under his gaze uncomfortably.
"Um… yeah" she said.
James looked at her expectantly, "well?" he asked.
"James. Listen," began Lily, "we can't have anything now, with my… engagement and everything …"
"But do you like me?" cut in James.
She blushed, and nodded, looking at the floor. "I guess so," she said, but James, you'll have to wait. I don't know how long, but it could be a year, or ten, I'm not sure."
James tipped her chin up with his finger.
"I don't care," he said looking into her eyes, "I really don't. I'll wait forever for you, Lily. Forever." He kissed her cheek.
"Lily smiled shakily. "We'd better go" she said, "Sirius is getting extra hyper. Silencio!" she cried, pointing her wand at a shouting Sirius. He fell mute, glaring at her.
"Sirius," said Maggie, "you have to stop dancing and yelling. We're going back to the common room, okay?" Sirius nodded mutely.
"Good" said Remus, "let's get going." He led Sirius out of the room. Maggie followed.
James looked at Lily, and kissed her cheek again. "Forever," he whispered in her ear, leading her out of the door.
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