{T.I.M.E.}For some{L.A.T.E.} talking

[Zane Lestrange]

"Hmm I wouldn't have liked that. I'm afraid you'll just have to trust me, even though you know I would tell you. Are you trying to threaten me Lily? Because it's not working!" He smiled again until as slightly confused look crossed his face as Lily said, "What? Damn! Oh, sorry..." No point in asking what on earth she meant, I'll just get even more confused. "I thought you'd be enjoying the attention," he smiled again as he said this, "my stalker girls? Fine ok. They probably hate you because I just shared half of a sacred crumpet with you..."

[Lily Potter]

Lilt grinned. "I'm afraid I wasn't joking, Mr. Lestrange. I'm a smiley person, you know I'm only serious on the Quidditch Pitch. You of all people, save James, should know that." she said, rolling her eyes. She grinned as the girls started to make the gestures again. "Are you sure it was the 'sacred' crumpet? I thing they might want some of your time, Zane." she teased, winking at him and the two girls who were making the rude signs. "You know, I think I'll agree with you, your stalker girls are annoying. Mine, on the other hand, aren't. Well, not right now..." she said, grinning over her shoulder at the two boys.

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[Zane Lestrange]

"Ok ok..." Zane said quietly trying to ignore the silent war going on between the stalker girls and Lily. "Thanks Lily but they'll just have to learn to accept disappointment." He stared into the fire, the embers dancing from log to log. Generations of Gryffindors had sat there and done exactly the same thing. It was quite mesmirizing to watch. As Lily began to speak once more, he turned his attention away from the fire. "Not just annoying, very annoying. Don't worry they will be, you just wait until they try to ask the older students to make a love potion for them. Or maybe they'll go and buy one from George's shop? Now I think a lot of people would pay three galleons to see Lily Potter under the influence of a love potion." He laughed again as the boys attempted to return Lily's smile but only achieved going bright red.

[Lily Potter]

Lily laughed, still watching the stalker girls making gestures to her. "I don't thing they will ever get over this. There love, Zane Lestreange, talking to Lily Potter. I wouldn't be surprised it they tried to kill me." she teased, her eyes flickering back to Zane, who was staring at the fire. "Y'know, your going to hurt your eyes if you stay like that for long." she said, pulling her legs up into the chair. It was at this time that she noticed her attire. A black, over sized hoodie with 'Holyhead Harpies' written across it in golden letters, her favorite pair of purple, baggy shorts and, or course, her amazing red socks that came up to her knee. She rubbed the fuzzy socks, grinning at Zane. "I agree, very very very annoying. So, are you telling me, that you, perhaps, would be the one to mix up that potion, Mr. Zane? Well, if people would pay three galleons to see me under the influence of a love potion, think of what people would pay to see you, the leader of the New Order, Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and most of all Zane Lestrange, a seventh year, under a love potion. That would be entertainment, my dear friend." she said, her smile growing as she imagined the sight of Zane clinging to one of the stalker girls. "Priceless."

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[Zane Lestrange]

"If they try and kill you Lily, you can rest assured they'll have to go through the whole of the New Order first and I don't think that's very likely, is it?" Zane said, taking a last look at the stalker girls before turning his back on them. The Gryffindor Seeker's hair had dried completely thanks to the warmth of the fire and the warm red and gold striped jumped was toasty warm. It was the colour of Zane's hair that had earned him the nickname "Golden Boy," from one Miss Charlotte Crenge. In response she became known as "Silver Girl" thanks to her house. Zane simply shook his head as Lily suggested that he might create a love potion for her stalker boys. He paused, "Umm," he saw Lily's smile growing as she said, priceless. "It might be entertainment, maybe we could make some money, heck we could do with some more. Wait! What the hell am I saying? No that would definitely not be entertainment!"

[Lily Potter]

"Doesn't seem likely... You never know. The whole order can't come to the rescue if they try to murder me in my sleep. Ever thought of that, Zaney?" she said, grinning. Her thoughts strayed from the conversation, what if the girls did attempt to hurt her? 'Nah. They wouldn't dare.' she assured herself, coming back to the present when she heard Zane speaking.

The thought of making money off of Zane having a love potion made the small girl's eyes brighten up. "Ah! Amazing idea, mate!" she said, smiling from ear to ear. Her smile faded when he changed his mind. "Damn! Shattered dreams. Should be used to that by now." she said, sounding very depressed.

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[Zane Lestrange]

"Umm no I didn't," Zane paused running a hand through his blond hair again. I didn't think about that. Well Rosie's there, she'd stick up for Lily. Oh but they are not in the same dorm...surely they wouldn't go to such extremes, would they? He looked into the flames briefly before remembering Lily's words and quickly looking back to her. "Lily, I..." he said as Lily's voice changed to that of deep sadness. "Sorry but I don't think it would be a good idea." He thought for a second before saying, "mind you if it was someone within the New Order it might be more plausible..."

[Lily Potter]

Lily nodded her head. "I always think ahead, y'know, to be ahead." she teased, a smile covering her face. She watched Zane, sighing. "Well, I still say it would be better if it was you, but if it has to be someone else, I say Teddy. That would be too funny! Think about it. Who wouldn't pay to see our hair changing friend who had just had a dose of Love Potion! It would be hilarious! Think about it.." she said, laughing softly to herself.

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[Zane Lestrange]

"You really think Ted would agree to drinking a love potion? No way. He'd be even harder to persuade than me..." he smiled as he said this. Ok so yes it would be funny if Ted was under the influence of a love potion, but I don't think Rosie would be too happy. "Whoever it was, it would have to be a surprise when they drunk it. If they knew they were drinking it, they might give the game away in some way. Hey, how about James?"

[Lily Potter]

"We could slip in into his pumpkin juice..... I'm good at tricks. Trust me on this one, Zane." she said, sending him an almost evil grin. She was already plotting it in her head. Just have a distraction. Get Rosie and Teddy focused on something else, then slip it in. Flawless! Lily's jaw dropped, making a small popping noise. "James? James Sirius Potter?" she was taken over by a wave of laughter. "That... .Would... .Be... Funny!!" she breathed, holding her stomach. "Brilliant!"

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[Zane Lestrange]

"Yes Lily, I trust you, but you might have to be a little bit more subtle than that," he laughed as Lily nearly exploded with the thought of her brother under the influence of love potion. "I knew you'd like that, but I don't think James would find it as funny as you or I do." No James would flip, literally.

[Lily Potter]

After her burst of laughter had ended, and she could see Zane's lips moving, she took a deep breath. "Ah, but you don't see it the way I do. He won't think of you or me. He will be watching out for other girls. All I have to do is ask for a sip of his pumpkin juice. Easy as pie. Do you not remember the last time I did something like that to James. Worked like a charm. He still doesn't know it was me." she said, smirking at her friend. She wrinkled her nose in a little girls fashion as she smiled. "Were you inside my head, Zane? If you were, that would be.... Strange. Haha. Lestrange... Strange... Hand in hand." she teased, her 'Lily' smile spreading across her face.

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[Zane Lestrange]

"He might not think of you because you're good at lying but he'll suspect me straight away because I'm not very good at keeping a straight face and you said it yourself I'm not good at lying," he said with another smile. Yes Lily's plan would work but surely James would suspect them, the two people laughing more than the rest of his friends. Mind you this was James, he might blame Ted or maybe a younger Gryffindor. "Yes I remember," that had been very funny. How could I forget? The look on James' face was priceless. As Lily teased him he simply said, "It's not as if I haven't heard that one before..." he laughed again as the Lily smile reappeared. "Well Miss Potter, I can't tell you that, not for all the chocolate frogs in the world."

[Lily Potter]

Lily looked at him, the look of amusement plain on her face. "Then you just have to stand farther away than I do. He won't guess it was you. Everyone will be laughing. Question is, who will he go for?" she said, a mischievous look on her face. Who would her brother choose? She glanced around, making sure James was no where to be found, luckily he was gone off somewhere and heard nothing of their plan. "Well, you don't have to give me chocolate frogs, so that isn't a problem. I'm guessing, since your not smiling like a complete idiot, you aren't lying." she joked, her smile coming back. "So, is it a plan, Zaners?"

[Zane Lestrange]

"Maybe I'll just hide amongst the other laughing spectators. I think we should have a bet though, if he blames me, I have to give you a chocolate frog, if he blames you, you have to give me a chocolate frog, and if he blames someone else, it's a draw." He said with a smile before saying, "a complete idiot am I?" He couldn't help laughing, Lily's smile was infectious. " Yes Lils, it's a plan. So the next question is, when?" The morning would probably be the best, when he isn't fully awake. He's never really awake when he's sat at the breakfast table, that might give him a wake up call though.