Blue Suede Shoes

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Chapter 7

James Harold Potter is a raving lunatic and a Nazi quidditch captain. He has insisted the team eat together as a bonding ritual. I'm sitting between Randall and Sirius with Victor sitting across from us. Beside me Sirius continues to choke his breaky in ketchup.

Memo to self: Speak to Dumbles about banning ketchup from the table.

James glowered at his omelette, spearing the egg with a vengeance. Poor egg. I munch on a piece of pineapple as I watched our captain muttering to himself, sending the Slytherin table evil death glares. I do the same in hoping lasers will come shoosting (I love saying shoosting) out of my eyes and catch fire to Malfoy's silky smooth hair; my only problem is Victor's big head is in my line of vision and currently believes I'm glaring at him or more like glaring at his nose. Oh well.

"You ready to hit some Slytherins, Sally?" Victor grinned like a maniac. I relieved my glare from his nose and grin cheekily.

"I've been practicing Vicky." I steal his muffin with my fork.

"How can you still be hungry after two helpings of eggs, three strips of bacon, a cup of fruit, and four muffins? And now my muffin?" His eyes watched as I bit into his chocolate chip banana muffin. Mine were much better.

I swallow. "I have an amazing metabolism Vicky dear. You should eat more, you're becoming a skeleton." Not really, but I didn't like his comment about my appetite.

He shook his head. "No girl should eat that much, you'll get fat."

"I forget where that is any of your concern or business, Vicky." My patience is slowly thinning. I notice Sirius smiling at my tone. He must love this. He's been under my wrath more than anyone else.

Victor held up his hands in surrender. "Take it easy Sally. I meant no offence. Most girls are just concerned about their appearance, that's all."

"She doesn't have to worry about her appearance, Hanning. Unlike you, she doesn't need to watch what she eats. You could afford to lose a few pounds yourself." I felt his hand on my thigh, rubbing back and forth lightly. It felt nice.

Victor practically snarled. "Private conversation in progress Black."

"That just ended." I swallow the remainder of my muffin before rising from the bench. "I'll see you guys outside the change rooms." I run a hand through Sirius' hair as a thank you before leaving the Great Hall. I smile as I leave. There was no gel in his hair, no goopy hands for me!! :)

"I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky…" Before every practice I always fly for ten minutes. It focuses my mind and keeps me calm and alert. As a Beater, I need to be alert of all my surroundings. I raise my arms out the sides, swinging my large bat slowly. Unlike other beaters, I have to sit like a lady would when riding a horse side- saddle. I have better aim this way.

I decided to wear my gold and black striped knee socks for this match. They're my favourite pair. I push my glasses higher on my nose. I'm ready to take on the world. I can fly and I've got a bat, don't mess with me.

"Willows, change rooms now!" James called up to me. I quickly land on the ground, following him inside the boy's change room. Everyone sat in a semi circle, waiting for James' lecture. I took a seat beside Sirius instead of Victor. Sirius smiled, his eyes trained on James. I ignored my fellow beater's attempts to draw my attention. He only managed to attract James'. "We've got this guys. We know the strategy, we've got stronger players, and we've got a quick Seeker!" Randall turned pink at the compliment. He always was a shy guy.

"Let's do this!!" We all shouted as we walked onto the pitch.

James shook hands with the Slytherin's captain, some seventh year Seeker with red hair. He'd be mincemeat by the end of the game. I'd make sure of it. McGonagall blew the whistle before we shot up into the air.

Victor and I flew to our respective sides. He glanced over at me, anticipation clear in his movements. I saluted him before focusing on the bludgers that appeared closest to me. This was war.

By half period, my left shoulder started spazzing out. Potter noticed. "Sit Sal. Let's have a look."

I lifted up my sleeve, impatiently wiping sweat stinging my eyes. "I'm fine Potter. Goyle just got me by surprise." Yeah, the chaser purposely flying into my body as I hit a bludger towards the seeker. To avoid his super duper fat body, I twisted sideways and felt my shoulder pop. I've been swinging mostly with my right arm since. Victor has been flying back and forth trying to take on both of our positions. I threatened to bash him next time he came to my side. He tattled to James.

I felt a hand adding pressure to my left shoulder blade. It felt really nice. "Are you going to be able to hold in there for a bit longer Willows? It shouldn't be much longer until Randall catches the snitch."

I wave away Potter's concerns. "Yeah. I'm going to smoke that Slytherin seeker to his grave. Don't worry about it." Or I'll take Goyle out of the game permanently.

Behind me, Sirius chuckled. "Make sure you don't hit Randall accidentally." He gives really good back rubs. He's actually useful for something.

"Just continue being a chaser Black. Let me worry about the bludgers." I'm very competitive.

We now return to the field. I hit the bludgers like no one's business, startling the seeker on the other team. He seemed more focused on me than searching for the snitch. That's all Randall needed. Upon seeing the snitch in the middle of the field, he dove for the gold ball. The Slytherin seeker quickly followed. Too bad he didn't see the bludger Victor and I sent this way. Heehee. Cackle with me, I'm in an evilly good mood. Randall snatched the snitch. We'd won.

I come back from having a shower to find Lily sprawled on her bed with James underneath her. The curtains are wide open mind you.

"Oh sick!! Evans, Captain! There are children here!" I slap a hand over Sirius' eyes as well as my own. Remus chuckled at my antics. Sirius barked a laugh.

"I've seen things that could shock you, Salina love. Lily attacking James is tame." He pulled my hand away from his face. "I could show you what I've seen." I didn't trust his wicked grin.

"No thank you. I'd rather remain innocent from your kinky fantasies Black." I found myself sitting in his lap. How is this possible? Hannah laughs at us or I guess me. Her head is over Remus' lap, her feet resting on her pillows. Remus seemed most content, stroking her wavy hair.

I slide off of Sirius' lap and sit beside him on my bed. Peppermint quickly climbs onto my lap, immediately playing with my fingers. I love my ferret; she's so playful. Sirius reaches over and runs a finger over her back. Peppermint gives him a quelling look, sizing him up, before turning her attention back to my fingers.

"We still all going to Hogsmeade tomorrow?" Remus asks the room, closing his eyes.

Lily raises her head from James' neck. "I believe so. You're going aren't you, Sal?"

"Of course she is." Sirius says. "She's not leaving me dateless." I smirk, shaking my head.

"Apparently Lil-lay."

"That means we get to dress you up, right?" I don't like Hannah's excited tone.

"Semi- dressed up, girls." Easy for him to say, I growl under my breath, turning back to Peppermint. Curse my friends and their lovers. I want a cookie.

"I feel like I'm…"

" A superstar? A model? My work is amazing." Lily exclaimed, straightening my white skirt.

I shook my head. "I was going to say painted."

"You feel painted." Hannah looked at me quizzically as she straightened her hair. I nod.

"This isn't me."

I am standing in front of the mirror in a skirt. Mind you, it is a flowing white one that touches my ankles. I kind of liked the brown belt that went around my hips. Lily convinced me to wear a shoulder less yellow shirt that had an elastic hold around my upper arms and at my wrists, leaving the arm sleeves slightly baggy. It reminded me something a gypsy girl would wear. It looked kind of cute.

Hannah had struggled to rid my hair of its usual frizz and managed with a lot of hair products and spells to make perfect ringlets. I piled it all on top of my head and secured it with a elastic and a real white Lily. Hannah and Lily agreed it looked cute before attacking my face with creams, blushes, mascara, eyeliner, and eye shadow.

When Lily brought my contacts to me, I adamantly refused. A "Hell No" quickly dispelled the evil eyewear. I love my gold glasses. The girls did a good job. My eyes seemed larger with the darker and thicker lashes. Gold and bronze eye shadow made my eyes seem bluer than ever. Light blush coloured my cheekbones and my lips were now a lighter pink.

Ah hell, I looked like Barbie's best friend. I hate my life. Sighing I slipped my pearl drop through a gold chain and clipped it on my neck before adding a pair of Lily's gold hoops to my ear lobes. The only things that kept me sane were my shoes. Hannah held out a pair of skinny gold high heels in what she must have deemed an appealing pose. I ignored her. My shoes are the deal breaker here. I'm pretty clumsy in regular shoes, high heels would be asking for trouble and a twisted ankle.

Hannah sprayed hair spray around her head after straightening her light brown hair. She looked pretty darn cute in black heels, a pink top, and a thigh length jean skirt. Lily had me curl her hair and tie it into a high ponytail. She wore a black top with a knee length loose baby blue skirt with silver flats. She looked gorgeous.

Peppermint chirped at my feet. I scooped her up, holding her at my eye level. "Sorry Peppers, you can't come with me this time." I kissed her wet nose before setting her on my bed. I sprayed a light honey scented perfume in front of me before stepping into the settling spray. I loved the smell of honey and coconut together. It was subtle and not drained onto my person.

Lily beamed at us. "Well, shall we be off ladies?" I quickly linked arms with my two girls before we left the dorm. We had to go sideways, as we couldn't all fit through the door. In all honesty, not that I'd ever admit it to the girls or Sirius, I'm nervous, excited, and scared shitless. This was my first date. My first date is going to be with a playboy who has flings with girls every two weeks. I have every right to be scared shitless!

As we descend the stairs into the common room, I raise my chin. I'm not going to show my nervousness. I'm not nervous… Who am I kidding? I can do this. Right?

Sirius' POV

I lounge against the wall, waiting for the girls to make their entrance. I notice Lily right off the bat, then a girl in the middle, than Hannah. The middle girl looks up, raising her chin. I do a double take. Sal. Salina.

James notices my astonishment with a loud laugh. "Go get her mate." He strolls over to Lily, kissing her hand. Remus tucks Hannah's hand into the crook of his arm, his smile filled with admiration. I stand there like the dolt I am.

Sal smiles crookedly, walking to stand in front of me. Hesitation and embarrassment is evident in her features, despite her attempt at a calm facade. I slowly wrap an arm around her shoulders, my eyes never leaving her face. "Hey." She wraps an arm around my back, her hand resting on my shoulder.

"Hey." Her voice is just as soft as mine. She relaxes as James, Lily, Remus, and Hannah join us.

"Well, shall we go?" Hannah asks perkily. We all proceed out the door with the rest of the school.

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