Chapter 11: Love stinks! Yeah yeah…..

It was now February 14th! Valentines day! Sadly enough it is also single awareness day. James had a good feeling about today, Sirius was being a heart broken puppy on the inside, and Remus was doing all he could for a special night. Peter sat there watching the three get ready.

James sat on his bed with twenty regular roses and one forever rose. Each regular rose was charmed to live with out water for a while an so laid on his bed. He took a piece of paper and wrote a sweet short note in side then wrapped it around a pink rose. He took a purple and another pink twining them with the first adding a smaller note telling what each flower meant. James then sent it to Lily knowing she should be up by now and set for it to land on her preplanned outfit.

When Lily got out the shower she saw the flowers and the notes she opened the smaller one reading off what each flower meant.

"pink for your grace and elegance and my admiration for you, and purple for your enchanting smile it's magic in my eyes" Lily read aloud for the girls who all awed. She then opened the smaller note.

Dear Lily,

I won't ask you out, I just ask that today even from a far that you keep me in mind as I show you just what a valentines day you deserve.

Forever devoted,

James Potter

Lily read the note aloud softly. She looked at the girls speechless before grabbing a piece of parchment sending James a grateful thank you and agreeing to think about him before getting dressed.

Olivia looked at Victorie, "you know what I don't get"

"hmm?"

"see swoons for him every single valentines day, but then she still calls him a ass load of names"

"it's Lily we'll never understand her" Victorie laughed softly.

"true" Olivia laughed with her. "so what are your's and Remus's plans?"

"I don't know he won't tell me." Victorie smiled finishing getting ready surprisingly full awake though it was 7 in the morning.

"Did he send you anything this morning?"

"no" she frowned softly.

"he prolly didn't want to wake you up" Olivia laughed.

" oh shut up"

Elise gasped as she was surrounded by flowers as she just woke up. Victorie and Olivia laughed.

"welcome to the land of the living!"

"no" she groaned "more sleep"

"I don't think Zabini agrees on that" Olivia points out as a letter falls.

"why is his family so freaking family oriented" She groaned reading the letter.

"what's it say?"

"I have a Gala to attend to tonight" she sighed "and he would like to have a little date today out in Diagon Alley to prove we are really together" she rolled her eyes and curled up rather enjoying the scent of the flowers around her.

The three laugh softly "you made the truce"

"I know doesn't mean I like it"

"we know, We know" the girls chuckle.

"but he doesn't seem to be acting as controlling or abuse" Jenny says as she walks out the bathroom hearing the whole conversation.

"he hasn't been, which is a good thing but also a very annoying thing, cause I was expecting it" Elise sighed.

"we all were darling just don't push him" Lily kissed Elise's head "who's heading down now?"

"we are," Olive and Victorie follow her out.

Remus sat down stairs going over a checklist in his head. He had a whole day planned for him and Victorie, and nothing was going to spoil it. As he saw her walk down he grinned and went to meet her.

"hello my beautiful lady" he grinned and kissed her hand before handing her a beautiful bouquet of fully blossomed tulips.(Her favorite flower.)

"oh Remus you didn't have to get me anything" She smiled smelling the flowers before giving him a kiss.

"doesn't mean I didn't want to" he grinned at her. "are you ready for a lovely day?"

"isn't it always?" she smiled linking arms with him and heading down to Breakfast.

"goodness, it's only morning and it's started" Sirius groaned.

"love stinks" Olivia plopped next to him as lily giggled as James kissed her hand

"yeah yeah" Sirius nods. "single awareness day for you too?"

"yep, wanna be single together?"

"I have nothing better to do" Sirius sighed

"may I escort you to Breakfast?"

"you may" Lily nodded and walked down with James.

Olivia stretched out and laid her legs on Sirius. "there's no hard feelings between us right?"

"what do you mean?"

"you've just been acting different that's all"

"Oh sorry, just Regulus, he's been telling me what the family has been doing"

"you can talk to me you know that right?" Olivia sat up closer to him.

"yeah I know, I just don't feel like it right now"

" that's fine take you time with it all" she kissed his head before getting up "come on lets go laugh at all the lovey dovey couples!" Sirius chuckled hiding his pain at being just friends with her, and following her down.

Just before leaving breakfast there was another 3 roses waiting for Lily. This time it was white yellow and orange braided together carefully with two notes onces again one telling her the purness of a white, the brightness of a yellow and the desire of a orange rose can only be symbols of something greater, and the other was a short simple quote - " to have you for today can make me the happiest man alive for years"- James Potter.

Lily looked at James and smiled softly "You have me for today James, you'll always have me on Valentines Day" she leaned and kissed his cheek softly.

James couldn't keep the genuine happy smile that came to his face.

Olivia and Sirius rolled their eyes at the two before looking at Victorie and Remus who were in their own little world as well.

Remus held Victorie sideways as she ate her fruit every once in a while feeding him a piece or two. Remus sighed softly into her neck "I Love You Victorie" he kissed her shoulder softly the spot he knows makes her almost melt to him.

"I Love You Remus" she turned and kissed him softly. He smiled tightening his hold on her gently.

"What do you have planned to day?" Victorie asks but Remus just shook his head. "It's a surprise love."

"Just tell me I'll still act surprised" she smiled up at him and he just laughed softly.

"No 'torie," he kissed her nose "it's a surprise."

"oh fine." she sighed but smiled.

Coming into the hall late Jenny giggled running away from Justin who kept trying to tickle her.

"Gotcha!" he grabbed her and tickled her gently before kissing her cheek. "Happy valentines day" he smiled and she just shook her head and kissed him.

"Too much couple ness!!!!" Olivia sighed dramatically, Sirius pretended to vomit next to her till he had a mysterious hand touch his chest.

"hi baby" was whispered gently into his ear. The confusion in Sirius's eyes disappeared as his eyes widened

"I know the voice any where" he grinned turning to the girl.

"you better" she smiled and kissed him fully. Sirius didn't even hesitate to kiss her back pulling her to straddle his lap. She giggled pulling away.

"still haven't lost your touch Mr. Black"

"now now Rebecca, I do think we've passed surnames" he leaned back his arms easily around her waist. Olivia's eye brows furrowed before she went back to her breakfast.

TP Kei you alright?"

TP Prefectly fine why do you ask" she snapped slightly.

TP because ur getting jealous

TP I am not jealous, its not like theres always a bimbo in his lap every other day why not valentines day"

TP being bitter about it isn't gonna help at all

TP I'm not being bitter ok, he can do what ever the hell he wants his a groan boy. I'm not dating to stay away from guys like him and he's like my brother any way"

TP what ever you say Kei

Olivia rolled har eyes and grabbed a fruit and left the great hall.

"Oh did I piss off your girlfriend?" Rebecca got up quickly.

"no no she's not my girlfriend" Sirius shook his head and turned to the group "what happened with liv?"

"don't know" they all shrug leaving him oblivious.

"so who's your friend?" james asked softly

"oh Guys this is Rebecca Dawning she was my promised since we were young Well till about last year when she moved out and went for her acting"

"so you chose acting over being a pureblood wife"

"oh yes I could only ever see my self on stage and on film, I did like Sirius a lot but I could never settle down with him no matter how handsome he is or how good he kisses" she giggled.

The group all looked at each other then Victorie sighed "it's valentines day lets just enjoy it and we'll check on her tomorrow we all know she's been a bit too much of a hot head recently."

"What am I missing?" Sirius frowned.

"nothing" they shook their heads.

Sirius sighed "I'll talk with you later Becca" he got up and went to look for Olivia.

Olivia was sitting under a tree outside as more snow fell. Around her the snow was melted to puddles as she threw more small fire balls into it.

Sirius found her easily and moved closer to her, "hey olive what's wrong?"

"nothing, just hate valentines day"

"Single awareness day I know" he sat next to her.

"not like you're ever single, so how do you know?"

"im single right now, I have been lot longer then you have"

"what about the girl that was on your lap?"

"that was Rebecca"

"oh" Olivia played with a fire ball

Is that why you're so upset?" Sirius bit back a bit of hope.

"not exactly" she shook her head. 'yes' her mind thought against her

"then y?"

"it might sound stupid but you seemed so happy when you saw her, you use to be like that when you see me, guess I just miss when we were kids and hugging each other didn't mean more then what it is" Olivia sighed. 'no more like you want his eyes to light up and for him to kiss you like that'

We can hug each other and not mean more then it is right now"

"no can no one else see it like that" Olivia shook her head.

"true, Sirius nodded "how about me and you hang out as planned and forget what happened this morning?"

"Sounds like a plan" Olivia nods and smiled softly

"race you to the carriages?"

You're on!" They both jumped up and ran to the carriages.

The whole group had a lovely day. James and Lily actually had lunch together at the three brooms sticks and just sat around talking the whole time, James's roses popping up every few hours with a longer note for each. Jenny and Justin had a picnic in the court yard loving the way the school looked. Remus surprised Victorie with a pass to go off grounds and to see a play in London. While Sirius and Olivia had fun joking about all the couples around them. Lastly Elise didn't have that bad of a time but not for reasons you would think, after a nice lunch with Trevor she bumped into Regulus Black, the two spent the rest of the trip talking and both finding they were both going to the Zambini Gala that night.

"I'll see you later then" Elise smiled as they got off the carriages, being shy was forgotten around him.

"Of course maybe I can steal you away from Zambini for a dance"

"oh please do" she laughed softly, Regulus smiled and nodded.

"Until tonight"

"till tonight" She nods and they went separate ways.

Its was 8:30 when James came down with his guitar and the final rose for Lily.

"Lily this is for you" James smiled at her and started strumming Lily favorite song singing to her. When he was done he took the Red Rose and handed it to her. "I'll love you till this rose dies" he says softly.

Lily took the rose with tears in her eyes then looked confused as she touched the petals. "but James this rose is fake, it'll never die…"

"Exactly" James smiled.

"OH!, Oh James!" Lily hugged him tight "you are too sweet."

James smiled and hugged her back.

Elise smiled as she passed the two leaving for the Gala as Zambini waited in Dumbledore's office for her.

At the Ball Every one was dancing and mingling wearing white and black. Elise felt completely seen as she walked in with Trevor wearing a blood red dress as he wore all black with a red tie.

"why is every one in white and I'm all in red?"

"you are part of the family, and we always wear red to the valentines day gala" He clarified for her. Elise nods, and the couple mingled happily.

It was already 10:30 when Elise felt a tap on her shoulder and smiled seeing Regulus.

"You are looking stunning Elise my I say" he kissed her hand respectfully.

"Black" Trevor looked at him.

"It's always good to see you Trevor, I was wondering if I may steal your wife to be for a dance" Regulus said evenly

"very well, long as she would like that" he nods.

"oh that'd be very nice, thank you for asking Regulus" Elise smiled and followed him to the floor.

"thank you for saving me" Elise sighed as they danced.

"anytime, Elise, I do say you are rather reluctant to be getting with him, why don't you choose another?"

"my parents chose him for me, it was be nice with Zambini or move far far away"

"why didn't you move?"

"my little brother Andrew, I can't leave him with them"

"I understand" Regulus nods "I'm glad Sirius left with out being killed, I wish I could be as brave" he sighed softly.

"you don't have to be brave, just do whats right" Elise smiled softly and touched his cheek gently.

"I do have to say Elise, it's only been a day I I think im already falling for you."

"that's not smart Regulus" Elise shook her head and looked away.

"I know it isn't, but you can't say you don't feel it too" he turned her head back to him gently.

"we can't do this Regulus, I don't want you dead"

"can we at least pretend for a bit?"

"I guess that couldn't hurt" Elise bit her lip, can we sneak out side for a bit? I need some air" Regulus nods and walks her out to the balcony. Elise sighed and sat down on the air floating there relaxed.

"your powers?" Regulus watched her amused.

She laughed softly and nodded "yeah"

"Elise?"

"yes?"

"Can I kiss you?"

"yes" Elise nodded looking at him. He leaned close and kissed her softy, Elise sighed kissing him back. Just as they broke away and Regulus helped her back to standing, Trevor walked out.

"what do we have here?"

"Oh Trevor Please join us it got hot and we were getting some air" Elise walked over to him.

"it's time for us to say goodnight to the guest"

"oh alright, I'll be seeing you Regulus" Elise nods and walks back in. Regulus smiled to himself and left feeling pretty happy with himself as he got back to Hogwarts. He snuck up and waited near the Gryffindor tower. Elise got up not ten minutes after him and he grabbed her gently.

"hey"

"Regulus!" she whispered and hit his shoulder softly

"sorry I just had to see you once more" Regulus smiled

"I guess its fine" she leaned on his chest " I only got to know you today, this is crazy you know"

"isn't crazy what we handle best?"

"yes but-" he cut her off with a kiss and she happily kissed him back.

"shh, love, we could stay secret, we both know how to"

"you think it will work?"

"till we have a more permanent solution" he nods.

"do I tell my friends?"

"yes they'll understand, and will you tell Sirius for me? I don't know when I'll get to talk to him" Regulus touched her hair softly.

"ok I will" Elise nods and hugged him. Regulus hugged her back.

"I'll find you tomorrow" he kissed her once again and let her go.

Elise smiled happily "goodnight Regulus"

"Goodnight Elise" he smiled and left.

Elise grined walking into the common room, smiling at Victorie and remus asleep on the couch, and making her way up to her dorm. Maybe everything will be alright. with that last thought she went to bed the smile still not leaving her face.

a/n: i finally updated! lol extra long chapter for you with a little spin! Elise is actually a year younger the the rest of the marauders fyi and reg is a year or two youger then the rest as well