AN: I AM SO FREAKING SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED! School just started and its my freshmen year, and I got show choir, musical, voice lessons, homework, and two essays due, gotta hate high school eh? But anyways, so sorry!

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Chapter eight: Group Talk!

Lily POV

I bade goodbye to the girls and ran to catch up with my fellow Gryffindors, who immediately burst into applause when they saw me.

"That was bloody amazing Evans!"

"How did you do it?"

"I love your new look!"

"That was the most incredible thing I've ever seen!"

I beamed and gave my thanks for the praise, but didn't think much of it. Before this these people had completely shunned me, they only wanted to say they knew Bambi, not Lily Evans.

We finally made it up to the portrait of the Fat Lady and gave the password. (Fizzy Whiz.) I excitedly sprinted up to my dorm and changed into some plaid pajama pants and a sports bra before I went to the bathroom to get ready for bed. When I got out I was greeted by the other Gryffindor girls; Marlene Troyer, Dorcas Meadows, and Katie Matthews. They were all nice girls. But I just didn't get along perfectly with them, we were just polite to each other, otherwise I completely kept to myself.

"Oh my gosh Lily! You look amazing!"

"That was a great prank!" "We should all do something like that soon."

I just thanked them before making up an excuse to go down stairs, feeling rather overwhelmed by all the sudden praise.

I snatched my robe and escaped, mentioning leaving a book by the couch.

When I got down there I was pleased to see an empty common room. I sank onto the couch in relief, and basked in the warmth of the fire.

"Lily! Lils! Up hear!" I swore I just heard Jays voice. I followed the sound of it a my jaw dropped at what I saw. At the highest point on the wall, above the fireplace, The bricks had swung open to reveal a door, Jay inside.

"Oh my gosh Jay! What the heck is this?" I yelped. Jumping off of the couch. I thought I heard a small gasp and a slap, but I ignored it.

"I'm not really sure honestly," Jay began. "The Slytherins were being over whelming, something about mudbloods not being worthy of all that praise or something. So I went to the common room after they were in bed, and I tripped on the stairs and fell under a table, well, I hit a brick and this door swung open, I followed it, and here I am!" She finished with a triumphant smile. I just gaped at her, the first thing I could say was.

"You are such a klutz sometimes."

"Oh you're one to talk missy! Can you help my get down?"

"Oh, right sorry." I apologized and scrambled to help her. It didn't go to well.

"Here put your foot here! NO, not there, here!"

"I'm going to die!"

"No you're not you baby! Well, you won't if you would put you're foot there!"

"Hey let go!"

"Then move your- aaghhhhh!" And with that Jay came tumbling down, gracefully landing on top of me.

"Ow, you're not very soft Lilypad." She groaned as she rubbed her head.

"You're not much better, when was the last time you ate! I could feel your ribs!" I whined.

Jay mumbled something I couldn't hear before getting up.

"Uh, maybe next time I should use the ladded, hehe." She laughed sheepishly while pointing to the side of the fireplace. I looked at it and sure enough, the bricks had been formed into a ladder.

"I hate you!" I whined as I threw myself onto the couch, I was exhausted. My silence was interrupted by a banging on the portrait, and Jay went to get it.

"Hey is Lily- Jay? Oh thank goodness you're here! I didn't want to go down to the dungeons to find you!" Brina babbled as she skipped into the room, dragging Hadassah with her.

"What are you guys doing here?" I asked as they flung themselves out on the couches.

"Yes, what are you girls doing here?"

We all jumped at the voice and whirled around to see Lupin, Potter and Black right behind us, smirks on their faces.

"Honestly Evans," Black tsked. "bringing the enemy into the base? You should be ashamed."

"I hardly think we're the enemies, Black," Jay scoffed. "Unless you find three teenage girls scary?"

Black scowled. "I could always tell-"

"McGonagall? That's mature, and if you do I might be forced to tell exactly what you're doing in the broom closet on the third floor. Because you and I both know very well that it isn't practicing potions." Jay retorted. Black was comical, he just stood there gaping like a fish out of water.

"She's got you there mate." Potter chuckled.

"Don't think I forgot about you Potter, I'd just hate to let slip about who caused the giant squid to attack Malfoy." Potters face went remarkably pale.

"And Lupin, dear Lupin, I happen to have seen something rather odd. Someone who looked just like you, sneaking out of the kitchens after emptying ALL of the chocolate from the place." Lupin turned as red as my hair and looked at his feet.

"You little!" Black started, once again to be cut off.

"Oh, and by the way, thanks for the heads up on the prank, it helped a lot." Jay winked as she tossed the planning sheet towards them, Potter catching with seeker reflexes.

"You, you…how?!" Black cried in shock.

"She's in Slytherin, genius, it's what she does." Dessah snickered.

"So, if you guys don't mind," Brina began.

"We're in the middle of something, and don't want to be interrupted by." Jay caught on.

"Annoying toe rags who won't shut up." I laughed, finishing the insult.

"So," Dessah said as she got up to herd them towards the staircase. "you can leave now." And with that we all cst levitating spells at them and sent them up the stairs.

"Bye boys!" We all cried cheerfully, only to be answered by a slamming door.

We all burst out into laughter.

"I don't care if they hate us so much we can't even finish the contract," Brina cried. "It was worth it!"

"No to worry about the contract, if Jay keeps dressing like that, she'll have him in no time!" Dessah said slyly. I had to slap a hand over my mouth to muffle my laughter. Jay was only in a pair of very short and tight Abercombie and Fitch cloth shorts, with a see through white lace tank top, along with a silk Chinese Robe. (AN: I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THOSE ARE CALLED!)

"Oh my gosh!" Jay shrieked in horror, and buried her face in a pillow. I just laughed at her until I realized what I was wearing as well.

"That's so embarrassing!" I wailed, much to the amusement of Brina and Dessah, who were happily wearing plaid pants and long sleeve shirts.

"You'll get over it." Brina laughed.

"The boys won't." Hadassah muttered. Sending us all into a fit of giggles.

"Speaking of them, we need to talk about our strategy." Brina announced.

"Yeah, I agree, we need a plan or something, they're going to be suspicious if we suddenly start flirting with them, while taking their spotlight." Dessah added. I had to admit, they had a good point.

"Well what do you two propose?" I questioned.

"Well, I'm going to say for this year, we're complete enemies, we need to show them that they can't walk over us like everyone else, that we're not like other girls." Sabrina proposed. I wasn't to sure about this.

"But what about next year, they're not idiots, they'll know something's up if we change our personality again." Jay said. Voicing my opinion perfectly.

"That's what I thought," Dessah began. "So I say that we can have a few little 'moments' with them this year, if they need help, give it, but not a whole lot, and later act like it never happened. Then, next year we can say that we're maturing or something, and we don't have time for petty fights."

I had to admit, that plan seemed good. "It could work." I said, realizing they wanted my opinion.

"Yeah, it seems pretty fool proof, though this is going to take forever!" Jay whined.

"Don't worry, it will be so worth it." Brina chuckled.

"OK, on to other matters, how did you two meet up?" I demanded.

"Well, I was going down the stairs, when I noticed this portrait of a forest path in this dark corner of the room." Hadassah began excitedly. "I was really curious as to why it would be placed where no one could see it, so, thought I could maybe move it to another wall, but when I tried to move it, it opened up like a door, and there was a tunnel! So I followed it and ended up in the Hufflepuff common room!"

I paused as I thought this through, I had an idea, it was completely insane.

"Hey guys," I began. " Don't you think this is odd? There being tunnels between common room, they have to be there for something."

"Like what?" Brina pestered.

"I think they were maybe for safety, like if something went wrong, or a common room was under attack, you could slip into the passage, and get out. So that means that this passageway connects all four houses!" I finished.

"It actually makes sense," Jay thought out loud. "My tunnel kept going, but that was just the first door I saw, and I wanted out.

"Same here, "Hadassah cried excitedly. "I was freaking out, so I climbed through the first door I saw!"

"OK, I think we should explore these tunnels this weekend to double check." I suggested excitedly, this could be really useful.

"And we can't tell anyone else," Brina added. "This could be dangerous if people could just show up in other people's common rooms."

"OK, so it's a plan! Let's meet in here on Saturday, but will meet outside the portrait so no one sees us coming from a wall." Dessah cried excitedly.

"Great, now I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to bed now." Jay called as she got up and climbed up the fireplace.

"Night guys!" Dessah and Brina called, and began walking out the portrait, leaving me to climb up to my room and let sleep overcome me.

James POV

"That little snake!" Sirius roared as he slammed our room door closed, effectively waking up Peter.

"What happened? He demanded. And we quickly informed him of what just transpired.

"I don't get how she could know all of this." Remus mussed. "She's more Slytherin than people think."

"No kidding." I spat as I hopped on my bed. "I can't believe she pick pocketed Sirius like that on the train!" It was honestly pretty impressive, but these girls were the enemy now, so I wouldn't admit to that.

"OK, Peter, you were right." Remus sighed. We looked at him to elaborate. "They ARE out to get us."

"Now it could just be a coincidence." Sirius suggested, I really hoped he was right, Evans could be scary when she was mad. But I knew that idea was unlikely.

"I think he's right Pads, otherwise they wouldn't be this harsh."

"OK then, plan B." Sirius smiled wickedly. "They can't hurt us if they're in love with us." We all froze at his words.

"What do you mean?" Peter asked.

"I mean, we each take a girl and make her fall in love with us, then at the end of seventh year we dump them! It's perfect!"

"That actually doesn't seem like a \bad idea." Remus sighed. I was surprised, it was usually him that disagreed with this stuff. He apparently saw my face and continued.

"I mean, it's obvious that these girls are a threat, but if they were to help us on pranks after we got close, imagine how awesome it would be. And plus I don't really want to be on their bad sides, and it would be a good prank."

"OK," I agreed, "But how should we decide who gets who?"

"Well," Sirius smirked. "It's obvious that you get Evans." Everyone laughed as my cheeks flushed. But Sirius continued. "And I want Barton, I refuse to pass up an opportunity to prank a Slytherin so good, and I want revenge for her pick pocketing me."

"Or," Remus smirked. "You just hope you get to see her in clothes like tonight." That sent us all into a fit of laughter, as a dreamy smile graced Sirius's face.

"Well, I'm not complaining if she does, and I don't think Prongs is either." He defended quickly.

I groaned as the laughter was directed at me again.

"I thought you were going to jump poor Evans!" Remus gasped. I just chucked a pillow at him.

"Shut up you lot, now which of you two wants Sorg?" I fired at Remus and Peter.

"I wouldn't mind Dessah I suppose, and I want to see how Remus handles Sorg." Peter grinned wickedly. I snorted, the thought of Remus with someone so hyper…

"Challenge excepted, wormtail." Remus smirked.

"OK, now that that's taken care of, I'm going to bed." Sirius announced. It was only then that I realized how late it was, and began changing into my pajamas.

Ten minutes later I was asleep, my dreams plagued by a certain red head.

Next time, on The Marauders Will Pay

First day of classes.

Pranks are pulled

Snape appears.

Food is thrown.

AN: So what did you guys think? The Marauders idea was completely random, I just thought it would be interesting if they were all four playing each other. Well, again, shoutouts to all who review this chapter! Nine will be up soon!