Time Twister

¡§What in Merlin¡¦s Beard? Potter, what did you do now?¡¨ came the yell of Madam Pomphrey as she saw James and his near double enter the infirmary.

¡§I swear, I did nothing Madam Pomphrey,¡¨ said James, looking shocked as he leaned on Leo for support.

¡§James Potter, you hold the record for the most trips to the infirmary. That record started the night you came across the lake to be sorted because you antagonized the giant squid to attack you, in which he threw you into one of the sides of the castle and only your unusually thick skull and stubbornness not to die saved you life. So quite frankly I¡¦ll believe you did nothing the day Professor Dumbledore skips around the great hall in a tutu singing I¡¦m a pretty, pretty princess,¡¨ lectured Madam Pomphrey, all the while performing complex wand movements(,) checking the two teens for serious injuries.

¡§Really we¡¨ started James.

¡§Potter!¡¨ the plump women warned in a half growl.

¡§Leo and I sort of got into a fight with each other,¡¨ said James in a hurry, knowing when the normally cheery woman nearly growled he was on thin ice.

¡§You did WHAT!¡¨ shrieked Madam Pomphrey before glaring at the two boys before cuffing them both on the side of the head.
¡§OWW! What was that for?¡¨ asked both raven haired boys simultaneously, rubbing there heads in the exact same manner.

Madam Pomphrey stopped to look at the site for a moment before clearing her mind with a shake of her head and said, ¡§Because someone needs to knock some since into both of you boys for behaving like barbaric muggles.¡¨

¡§Well, why did I get hit? He¡¦s the one who started it by throwing me against the wall and choking me,¡¨ blurted out Harry.

¡§Only because I thought you were trying to go after my girlfriend,¡¨ retorted James, half yelling.

¡§We went over this, remember? I don¡¦t have any interest in Lily romantically, and even if I did it wouldn¡¦t matter because she is not your girlfriend as of yet!¡¨ snipped Harry.

Before James could retort back Madam Pomphrey interrupted in a huff. ¡§JAMES HAROLD POTTER! Are you going to stand there and tell me that you started another fist fight because a boy was having a friendly conversation with Miss Evans?¡¨

At this, James felt himself blush and lowered his gaze to the cold stone floor and muttered, ¡§Yes ma¡¦am.¡¨

¡§Potter, I swear from the way you acted you would think she already had the ring on her finger,¡¨ she muttered before turning her gaze to the other boy. ¡§I¡¦m sorry for the misunderstanding, Mr. Yasha, let me fix you up,¡¨ she said in a sweet voice and flicked her wand.

Instantly Harry felt good as new and said, ¡§Thank you, Madam Pomphrey.¡¨

¡§Any time, my dear boy,¡¨ she said sweetly before turning her eyes to the other boy. ¡§You, on the other hand, can get out of my hospital wing Mr. Potter,¡¨ she said icily, her cherry smile replaced with a death glare.

¡§But Madame Pomphrey, what are you going to do about my injuries? You haven¡¦t healed them yet!¡¨ Exclaimed James.

¡§Tough Bertie Bott¡¦s Mr., maybe this will teach you to think before you go off getting into fist fights. My only regret is that you heal faster than most boys, so it won¡¦t leave a lasting impression. Now, once again out of my infirmary, and if I see you here again within a week I will hex you into the next one,¡¨ stated the plump woman.

¡§But,¡¨ James started to argue, but was stopped by Madam Pomphrey¡¦s raised wand, and Harry took his arms and dragged him out of the infirmary.

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¡§James, mate, what happened to you?¡¨ asked the bewildered but amused voice of Sirius Black as he saw Leo and James approaching their group by the lake.

¡§Oh you know, Padfoot, the usual,¡¨ replied James as he limped slightly to the tree the group was sitting under. ¡§The ladies just couldn¡¦t stand it and attacked me, the price I pay for being so damn sexy.¡¨


¡§So in other words you got into another fist fight and Pomphrey refused to heal you?¡¨ asked Remus.

¡§Naturally,¡¨ replied James, breaking out into a grin.

¡§And she barded you from the infirmary for the rest of the month,¡¨ stated Lily, poking her head around the side of the tree.

¡§Hey, it was just for a week,¡¨ said James, running one hand through his already messy hair.

¡§You need help, Potter,¡¨ muttered Lily.

¡§Is that an invitation?¡¨ asked James, grinning wider.

¡§I meant professional help,¡¨ replied Lily, glaring.

¡§I¡¦m not hearing a no,¡¨ said James, grinning wickedly.

¡§You are impossible, Potter,¡¨ she stated, glaring at James until her eyes were almost closed. ¡§Why are you here anyway? Shouldn¡¦t you be off soaping up one of your Quidditch buddies arse or something else along those lines?¡¨

As soon as the words left her mouth, Sirius and Cole bust out laughing, clutching their sides. Willow and Kagome, who were sitting next Lily, were trying to hold back their cackles of laughter and were failing miserably. Behind his book, Remus was grinning like the cat that swallowed the canary, and even Leo had to give a couple of snorts.
James¡¦s brown eyes gleamed. ¡§That could be arranged, Lils, if you would jo... oofff.¡¨ Before he could finish the sentence, James found not one but four bodies piled on top of his, one pinning his legs, another pinning his chest with two pair of hands, covering his mouth.

¡§Just stop now, James, or else you won¡¦t be able to walk straight for a month,¡¨ hissed Leo into his ear.

¡§Seriously, James, not even your thick head can keep taking a beating that Lily dishes out without sustaining permanent brain damage,¡¨ Said Remus in the other ear.

¡§Yeah and considering how many times in the past twenty four hours you have been the crap kicked, smacked, and punched out of you, you don¡¦t have any brain cells to spare. Hell, it¡¦s a wonder you have any left at all if this has been going on for years,¡¨ said Cole who was sitting on James¡¦s legs to keep them pinned.

¡§Really, mate, if not for your brain at least think of junior and the boys. They have been getting hit pretty hard over the past couple of days, and it¡¦s only a matter of time before Lily hits beyond the point of recovery,¡¨ said Sirius, pinning the boy¡¦s chest.

¡§Aye, so for once just don¡¦t finish that sentence. Now if we take are hands away, will you not say anything?¡¨ asked Leo, green eyes staring him down.

James narrowed his eyes at his so called ¡¥friends¡¦ but nodded his head. ¡§Alright guys, we can get off him now,¡¨ said Remus, getting up followed by the others.

¡§Good Gods! Did all you guys need to tackle me?¡¨ asked James, sitting up, rubbing his chest.

¡§Maybe not, but it was hilarious,¡¨ said Willow, clutching her sides.
¡§I second that one. Where¡¦s a camera when you need one?¡¨ said Lily, high-fiving Willow.

¡§Hey, it wasn¡¦t that funny right, Kagome?¡¨ snipped James, turning his head to the other girl so fast it would give most people whiplash.

¡§Um,¡¨ stated Kagome, biting her lip, trying to hold in her giggles but broke down again at the glare on the teenager¡¦s face. ¡§Yes, it really is, James, but look at it this way. We may be laughing at you, but at least you didn¡¦t get severely beaten. I mean, from the looks of it, you already got into a fight with the giant squid and lost.¡¨

¡§Why you lit„m¡¨ started James, eyes blazing, and before Sirius got him in a one armed head locked and gave him the noogie from hell.

¡§You can think thank us later, mate. After all, that¡¦s what friends are for,¡¨ said Sirius, turning the noogie into a one armed hug.


¡§He¡¦s right, Prongs, that¡¦s what we do, even though your going to open that mouth of yours as soon as we are not around said Remus a with a teasing smile as he walked over and recovered the book he dropped.

¡§Bite me, Moony,¡¨ James growled, still glaring at the girls.

¡§Some other time perhaps, Prongs,¡¨ said Remus cheekily, packing up his stuff.

¡§Come on guys, we¡¦ve had enough fights for awhile, right?¡¨ asked Cole, going to James¡¦s other side and putting his arm around James¡¦s neck along with Sirius¡¦s and busted out in a huge grin.

¡§Besides, it¡¦s almost supper time, so let¡¦s go eat!¡¨

¡§Cole!!!!!!!¡¨ yelled six very frustrated voices.
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Dinner was almost through and everyone was content. The food was as excellent as it had ever been, and people were sitting with their friends. The entire great hall had the familiar atmosphere of comfort and relaxation that Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny were use to. Everyone had enjoyed their meal, and they had talked on various subjects with only a few minor spats exchanged between Lily and James.

¡§I think I¡¦m going to turn in early tonight,¡¨ said Willow, putting her fork down on her plate and pushing herself away from the table.

¡§Okay night, Willow,¡¨ the rest of the group replied.

About ten minutes passed and the last of the desserts magically cleared from the tables. And everyone got up and left the great hall. ¡§You know it¡¦s a nice night out,¡¨ said Remus, looking out though the open front doors of the entrance Hall.¡§It would be perfect night for star gazing. How about we go lay back and practice our constellations?¡¨

¡§That sounds wonderful, Remus; it really is a good night for it,¡¨ Said Lily.

¡§Yes, it truly is, and we don¡¦t have any homework yet, so it¡¦s no rush, and it would be nice just to relax,¡¨ said Kagome.

¡§Why not?¡¨ said James, nodding his head.

¡§I¡¦m game,¡¨ replied Ron, shrugging his shoulders.

¡§What about you, Leo?¡¨ asked Remus.

Leo looked out at the grounds then up to the marble staircase. ¡§I think I¡¦ll turn in as well, I¡¦m beat.¡¨

¡§Okay well sweet dreams,¡¨ said Remus.
¡§Night Leo,¡¨ said Lily, Hermione, and Ron.

¡§Later Yasha,¡¨ said James before they all headed out the front doors to the grounds.
Harry made his way to the Head¡¦s quarters at a leisurely pace, and finally the wooded picture came into view, only now there was no one in the picture ¡§Oh bloody hell,¡¨ Harry muttered to himself before speaking up. ¡§Is anyone there?¡¨

As soon as he was done speaking the portrait just swung open on its own accord. ¡§Weird,¡¨ Harry muttered to himself.

The common room was deserted, the lights were dimmed, and the fire was low, giving off hardly any light. Even in the dimly lit room, Harry could see Ginny wasn¡¦t there. ¡¥Hmmm, she must be in the room already.¡¦ Harry thought to himself and headed between the golden and silver staircase.

¡§Pamper me,¡¨ said Harry. Immediately the door appeared; it was a deep dark wood and set into the center was a silver moon, eclipsing the golden moon. Harry slowly turned the handle, and the door opened silently. Inside the room was furnished much like the common room in gold and silvers, and in front of a blazing fire sat Ginny¡¦s petite form.
Harry left the door open and silently made his way up behind the young redhead, helped by the plush carpet under his feet, as he crept up be hind her(,) he bent down and whispered in her ear, ¡§Boo, I found you.¡¨

¡§You can only find thing that are suppose to be hidden, Harry,¡¨ said the girl in a voice that seemed to be of infinite wisdom.


¡§That¡¦s my, Ginny, always the little philosopher,¡¨ said Harry with a prideful smirk.

¡§Yes, she is quite smart, a very good match for you, Harry. I must say I approve,¡¨ Say the read head, still gazing into the fire.

¡§Well, of course you approve yourself silly. And why are you talking about yourself in the third person?¡¨ asked Harry, bewildered.

¡§I¡¦m not referring to myself in the third person I¡¦m referring to your beloved, Ginny,¡¨ said the girl.

¡§But you are Ginny!¡¨ said Harry in a raised voice.

¡§Am I, really?¡¨ asked the redhead, her soft lips forming a smirk as she turned to look Harry in the face fully.

¡§Yes you¡¨ started Harry before he was cut off by the slamming of the door. Harry jerked his head toward the door and his green eyes widened there was James leaning against the door. ¡§What the hell, James!¡¨ Harry yelled.

The young man before him just smirked and said, ¡§I¡¦m not James, and she¡¦s not Ginny¡¨