The Pureblood Princess | Sirius Black

|24| This Is Somewhat Illegal

On a Saturday morning in mid April, Lily Evans climbed up the winding mahogany staircase, decorated with crimson and gold that led to the second year boys' dorm. This was the first time she had ever been to the boys' dorm and she was, not for the first time, severely regretting her decision to help Adelaide and her friends with whatever prank they were plotting. As she got closer to the door, she could hear the muffled voices of Adelaide and the four boys having a rather heated conversation. Her own curiosity led her to lean her ear against the door and listen in.

"C'mon Moons! What are we supposed to-"

"No. We are not telling her!" Remus snapped, cutting off James in the process.

Adelaide spoke next. "Remmy, you know how smart she is, she'll probably figure it out on her own anyway. Why not just tell her now?" She said in a gentle voice.

"I can't Ads!" Remus replied loudly.

James let out a groan, "uuugggghhh! Can't we at least tell her what the potion is for? We don't have to tell her about the other thing." He suggested.

"I know you think she's 'amazing' and 'the best thing since Quidditch was invented' and all Prongs, but if you don't think she'll tell McGonagall the second she finds out about this then-" Sirius said, being cut off by Adelaide.

"She won't tell Pads!" Adelaide snapped.

"But what if she does!?" He countered. "We would all get kicked out of school!"

"Nah, Dumbledore likes us too much to do all that. Although the detentions might be brutal." James remarked.

"Whatever. We won't tell her. okay? ..... at least not yet." Adelaide said, whispering the last words. "Wormy, can you pass me the book? I want to make sure I wrote the ingredients down right. She'll be her soon."

"Sure thing Tufts!" Said Peter.

"Hey Moony, do you have anymore of those chocolate muffins?" Sirius asked.

"No, sorry Pads" Remus said sadly as Sirius made a sort of whining grumbling sound that sounded a lot like a grumpy puppy.

Lily smiled to herself, looking down at the basket of muffins in her arms, and took this opportunity to knock on the door.

"She's here!" Squealed James. Lily rolled her eyes.

"No no no no! You stay right there James!" Adelaide said, opening the door. "LILY!" She said happily, reaching out to hug the girl and beckon her into the boy's dorm. "Ooo, what's that?" She asked, pointing to the basket.

"Breakfast." Lily said with a sly smile. "I grabbed some muffins from downstairs before I came up."

"Do you have any chocolate muffins?!" Sirius asked hopefully.

"I do indeed." She said tossing the muffin to him.

Sirius's face lit up with pure unadulterated happiness. "Okay. I take back part of what I said James." He mumbled through his mouth full of muffin. James looked very proud.

Lily proceeded to hand everyone a muffin (or two), then sat next to Adelaide to eat her own. Lily looked around the messy dorm room her best friend spent so much time in. It was not clean, but she could tell they at least tried to tidy up. Dirty clothes were shoved under the beds, candy wrappers and bits of parchment littered most of their dressers and desks, but the floor and chairs were clear of clutter, and their beds were messily made. 

The only exception was what Lily assumed was James's part of the room. His four poster bed was neatly made, with what looked like a handmade quilt folded at the end. There was not a bit of trash to be found anywhere upon his dresser or desk, and his desk was impeccably organized with his school books lined up neatly in the corner with a magical picture (of what she assumed was him and his parents) and a Gryffindor quidditch team banner hanging proudly on the wall behind.