I kicked the fresh autumn leaves under my feet. There was the November chill in the air, which told us all that winter was on her way.
“Katie! KATIE!”
I turned around to see James running towards me.
“James!” I braced myself for the impact.
He ran right into me and scooped me into a bear hug.
“James Potter! Put me down, NOW!” I laughed struggling.
He put me on the ground and let go once I was steady.
“She said yes.” He breathed.
I looked at him puzzled, “Who?”
“Who? Lily Evans of course! Who else?”
I stared at him, shocked, “Lily? She said yes?”
James nodded.
“CONGRATS PRONGS!” I leapt forward and gave him a hug.
“Yes! I won the bet! I won the bet.” I chanted dancing up and down in my own celebrant dance.
“What bet?” James asked, his eyebrows were raised.
I blushed, “Oh um, I bet with Sirius and Remus that she would say yes before Christmas break. Sirius bet after and Remus bet Graduation.”
James grinned, “How much do they owe you?”
“Five Galleons…each.” I high fived James.
~O~O~O~
I walked through the portrait hole and into the Common Room. Students were studying, chatting and playing games.
I spotted Sirius, Remus, Peter, James and Lily sitting by the fire.
I walked over and pulled Remus and Sirius’s hair so they were looking at me upside down, “Cough it up suckers!” I laughed releasing them and walking over to sit on the floor.
“Yeah, Bambi, about that…” Sirius rustled his hair chuckling hesitantly.
“Remus and I don’t exactly have five galleons.” Sirius confessed.
I rolled my eyes, “Fine you don’t have to pay it to me now, later in the future though, you owe me.”
“But Bamb-” Sirius started but I cut him off.
“No buts Paddy.” I lay down and rested my arms behind my head. I closed my eyes.
“She’ll kill you Sirius.” I heard Lily whisper five minutes later. Quietly I felt for my wand and grasped my hand around it.
I peeked through my eyelashes to see Sirius holding a bucket of water above my head.
Just as he was about to pour it, I whispered “Converterent.”
All the water in the bucket flushed upwards into Sirius’s face causing him to splutter.
Remus, Lily, James and I roared with laughter while Sirius scowled.
“I. Am. So. Going. To. Get. You.” Sirius warned, his mischievous grin reappearing.
I jumped to my feet and sprinted towards the portrait, “Save me some dinner!” I called over my shoulder to the other three.
Sirius chased me down the Grand Staircase until I darted into a nearby classroom and locked the door hoping Sirius would run past.
Unfortunately he saw me, “Alohomora” I heard him say and the door clicked open.
