A/N: My dear readers, I apologise in advance if there is a few mistakes here and there in this chapter as I decided to stay up late to write as I really want to meet my deadline of finishing this story by Monday (the 25th of February). I have been a bit disappointed of the last few chapters. But oh well… I have more pressing matters, like the cold I have recently just got. Just so you all know, I write Author's Note at the beginning of each chapter and I officially started writing this chapter (well really, the 'conversation of the chapter') at: 1:01 AM, British time. I'll tell you when I finished it at the end of the chapter.

-CONVERSATION OF THE CHAPTER-

ME: Hi Mary! How are you today?

MARY: Hi! I'm great thanks and you?

ME: I'm doing well.

MARY: That's good.

ME: Well… yes it is. Anyway, I heard you're not playing in the first year Quidditch match. How come?

MARY: I'm not very good at flying.

ME: I'm sure you are actually better than you think you are. Never give up, practice makes perfect.

MARY: I don't know…

ME: I'm not forcing you into anything. I mean, the teams already been picked now anyway…

MARY: Yeah, I suppose your right.

ME: I'm always right. But just because you're not on the team doesn't mean you can't fly and actually practice with them.

MARY: Yeah…

ME: Think about it. Now! Go! Do it! Now! Think and determind your future! (A/N: I think that last part was a little too over dramatic.)

MARY: Okay! Thanks for your help! Bye!

*Mary disappears and goes to think and determind her future*

ME: Well… that was my good deed for the day. What is going to be yours? Now! Go! Do it! Now! Think and go determind your future good deed for the day! ON WITH THE STORY!

33

'Well obviously James will be the name of our first son. You know because of that deal we made? The girl-'

'The girl will be called what Sirius?' an amused voice can from behind them.

James was surprised Sirius hadn't been caught in the act already by Gracie.

'Nothing.' Sirius said weakly.

'Hmm,' Gracie said, raising her eyes brows and obviously not believing him. 'Oh my! Like James! What are you going to call your daughter?' Gracie mocked in a high pitched tone.

'Oh! I made a deal to call her Grace!' he responded, his voice equally as high.

'Oh! That's such a wonderful-'

'Oh! I think-' Remus joined in, using a high pitch girly tone as well. '=this is getting really annoying.' He ended, he voice now flat.

'I didn't know you felt that way!' Gracie faked sympathised.

'Aww! Remus you're just jealous! But it's okay! You can call your son-'

'I rather would like to wait until my son, if I ever have a son, is born and find out his name then.' Remus replied, curtly.

'Oh okay,' Gracie frowned and the perked up. 'Peter's son can be name Paul!'

'Yes! Peter and Paul!' Sirius cheered.

'His daughter can be named Paula.' Gracie mused.

'Ooh! Peter, Polly, Paul and Paula! The perfect family!' James decided.

Gracie and Sirius clapped at the idea and James took a bow proudly.

Remus pursed his lips.

'So, what do you think Peter?' Sirius asked turning to face their quiet friend.

Peter shifted under their stares uncomfortably.

'Great!' he piped up.

'Brilliant! I think I might know a guy, who knows a guy, who has sister, who has a best friend, who has a cousin, who has a daughter, who has a niece, who has best friend called Polly. We could get them to meet and set them up!' Gracie said breathlessly.

'Perfect!' James said.

'It's fate!' Sirius added in, grinning.

'A match made in heaven!' Gracie predicted.

'Um- guys-' Peter stuttered. 'I don't really think-'

'No need to be nervous Peter. I'll try and get her Polly to come over at Molly's wedding in the summer. And if that doesn't work out, I'm sure I could find a Polly somewhere. Shouldn't be too hard, should it?' Gracie shrugged. 'Speaking of Molly, I asked her and told me the baby's due in November, how pathetic is that? That's like 7 or 8 months or something away! How can a baby stay in someone's stomach for that long and not get bored?' Gracie whined.

'I could be worse,' Remus announced. 'Elephants are pregnant for 22 months.' (A/N: True fact. I learned this when I visited my local zoo.)

'22 months? That's a lot.' Sirius whistled.

'Trust you to know that kind of information Remy.' Gracie smirked.

Remus scowled at the nickname but didn't say anything.

'What's that? Never heard of it.' James admitted.

'It's a type of animal. Big, grey-y colour, flappy ears, trunks?' Remus described.

James, Peter, Sirius and Gracie shook their heads in confusion.

'Maybe I'll take you to the zoo one day and you can see them.' Remus decided.

'Zoo?' Gracie giggled. 'Sounds like some madhouse.'

'It is a bit… sort of. Children, parents, babies, staff, and animals everywhere… I suppose it is sort of a madhouse.' Remus grinned.

'I suddenly don't like the idea of going to the zoo anymore.' Sirius muttered form next to James.

Remus, who seemed to have heard as well said, 'It's not as bad as it sounds. Quite fun really. You would enjoy it.'

'Is there any dragons there? Or centaurs? Or unicorns? Or-' Gracie started demanding.

'No,' Remus sighed. 'No magically animals.'

'Well that's just boring them. Maybe someone should have the idea of making a magical zoo. I think that would be way interesting than going to see some Ella-fonts.' Gracie notified.

'Some Hippogriffs as well!' Sirius suggested.

Gracie nodded in agreement.

'How about, we go to the Muggle zoo and then see if there is wizard zoo, if there is, we go visit that as well. Then, we can decide which is best.' Remus advised.

'Alright… I'm up for it.' James replied.

In the end, everyone agreed to the idea.

'When can we go?' Peter asked. He seemed fairly excited of the idea.

'I think we'll be quite busy this summer, with the wedding and all, so maybe next year?' Remus said thoughtfully.

'Yeah alright.' Peter mumbled, a bit down hearten by the news.

Just then, the bell rang startling the 5 students.

'Yay! We can escape this classroom!' Sirius shouted.

'Sirius,' Remus hissed, looking around the room. No one seemed to have heard Sirius. 'Professor Binns may be dead, but he isn't deaf!'

Classes had just finished for the day and 10 Gryffindor first years were heading down to the Quidditch Pitch.

'Why do I have to be here? I'm not even playing!' Lily protested.

'It's called supporting your team Lily.' Sirius pointed out.

Lily glared at him.

Sensing an argument coming on, Gracie jumped in.

'Well, I don't know about you lot, but I think we need a captain,'

Murmurs of agreement were passed about.

'I mean the Slytherins have probably got a captain, Snape or Malfoy.'

'Your right Gracie and speaking of Snape, didn't he say when we were all in the hospital wing that he was going to try out for Seeker next year? That's bound to be the position Snape's going to play in.' Sirius said.

'You're probably right. Now we just need to find out who else is playing and what their positions are.' Gracie stroked her imaginary beard.

He eyes light up and her head swivelled round to land on her target.

Lily.

'Yes Gracie?' Lily asked Gracie timidly.

'Well Lily,' Gracie said shyly. 'Snape's your friend right?'

'Yes,' Lily said slowly and then a look of realisation flashed across her face. 'No.'

'But Lily! He'll probably do the same!' Gracie insisted.

'I'm not-'

'Please?' Gracie begged.

'No.' Lily said firmly and speed walked, so she was a few paces ahead of them.

'Well, as she said no, looks like some more ears dropping is in order.' Gracie smirked.

The rest of practice went without a hitch. The team mostly got on well. James, Frank and Alice worked well as a team and threw well aimed shots and passed and caught the ball well. Remus and Sirius blocked Bludgers steadily and speedily. The only close call was a Bludgers nearly hit Gracie in the head when she was looking for the Snitch. Thankfully, Sirius spotted it and flew over, batting it away. Gracie didn't stop thanking him for ages after that. Marlene was a good keeper. She saved around half of the goals that were thrown at her. James, Alice and Frank were very good Chasers apparently to the others, so if the Slytherin Chasers weren't as good as them, it meant Marlene was very good. This was very good for their team. Gracie was an excellent Seeker. Her eyes never stopped looking for the little, golden ball, she was fast and could perform some brilliant dives, tricks and catches.

Lily basically became head coach even though she wouldn't get on a broom if you paid her. ('C'mon Lily, 5 Knuts, that's all I have on me.' 'You can't pay me to get on that broom! No matter how much!') But Lily was a fantastic coach anyway, she had read on the sport and even though she couldn't actually play it, she knew how to.

Mary became basically the organiser, making sure everyone remember everything, the date of the match, when practices were, going over plays with them. During the practice, she got the courage (like a true Gryffindor!) to go on Alice's broom to have a fly around. She flew around for about 10 minutes, not very high until she landed. She was still quite shaky but everyone in the end agreed Mary would be their back up player in case one of them couldn't play.

Peter just helped out as much as he can. He helped Lily and Mary when they needed it, but mostly encouraged them and gave them support.

Overall, Slytherin were going down.

On the way back from practice, Gracie repeated her idea from earlier.

'Are we having a captain or not?'

'Yeah, but who?' Frank answered for all of them.

'Well, let's see,' Gracie began and lifted her fingers, ticking everyone off. 'Obviously, Lily, Mary and Peter are all out as they aren't actually on the team. I'm too immature and irresponsible, Sirius is as well, so we're both out-'

'HEY!' Sirius yelled, but he was grinning.

'Remus is too responsible and mature, no offence Remus-'

Remus shrugged. 'None taken.'

'Alice, you're too bubbly and bright, no offence again-'

'No taken.' Alice beamed.

'Marlene, I don't know… you just don't seem really into Quidditch, no offence again-'

'You're right, so really, none taken.' Marlene assured.

'Wait a minute,' Sirius cut in. 'How come you called me immature and irresponsible and don't say no offence and when you say things to everyone else you do?'

'Because I called myself immature and irresponsible. Don't you want to be cool like that with me?' Gracie blinked.

'Err- yeah?' Sirius replied.

'So that leaves Frank and James.' Gracie declared and going back to the original topic of conversation.

'I don't want to be captain,' James said and at their surprised looks he continued on, 'I mean I do, but I don't. It's like an act of rebellion or something. Malfoy or Snape is going to their captain and they're going to expect me or Sirius to captain, so it'll totally surprise everyone when they discover it's Frank.'

'I like the idea.' Alice said.

'And when I get on the Quidditch team, I'll probably make captain after a few years anyway.' James boasted.

'And there's the cocky James we all know.' Lily mumbled.

'What was that Lily?' James smiled sarcastically.

'Nothing.' She smiled back innocently and sweetly at him.

'So, now that's sorted out, when is the game anyway?' Marlene asked.

'In around 2 and a bit months.' Remus answered.

'Cool.' Mary who had heard the conversation, said.

'Now, when will that greasy hair git be tomorrow…?' Gracie muttered thoughtfully to herself.

'Well out of classes, either in the library or the Slytherin common room.' James told her matter of factly.

'Stalker much?' Gracie grinned. 'Don't answer that. Well, I think I'll head to bed earlier tonight, big day tomorrow, and probably the day after, so big spying to do.' Gracie rubbed her hands together excitedly.

'We need that list soon Prewett.' James said sternly.

Gracie saluted him.

'I'm on it Sir. I'll have the information to you in a week, maximum.'

A/N: I don't normally do this at the end of chapters but I wanted to say sorry because this is shorter than usual. I just want to get to bed! And for the record, I finished this at: 3:16 AM. GOOD NIGHT!