Challenge Accepted

"You know nothing about me!" Lily glared at James as she walked towards the Gryffindor common room. "How can I consider going out with someone who doesn't even know me?"

James and Lily were walking back from their potions lesson. James had asked Lily out for what must have been the…16th time that day.

"I've seen you almost every for about 6 years Evans, I think I know you pretty well." James smirked, his hazel eyes reflecting the flickering candle light as he ran a hand through his messy black hair.

"Yeah right…so what's my favorite color?" Lily asked, turning to face him out side the entrance to the common room, one had on her hip, her brilliant green eyes glinting with annoyance and amusement.

"Ummm..." James stuttered concentration swallowing the smirk that had been playing on his lips a few seconds ago.

Now it was Lily's turn to smirk "What's my sister's name?"

"You have a sister?" James asked curiosity creeping into his voice.

"See Potter, you don't know me at all." Lily said turning to the fat lady, half satisfied yet disappointed.

"Password?" said the Fat Lady.

"Crabbe apple" Lily climbed through the portrait hole with James in tow.

"Oh come on Evans all I'm asking for is a chance." James pouted, it was a face that would melt most girls hearts but not Lily's.

"Not in a million years." Lily turned on her heel and stormed towards her dormitory, but James caught her arm before she could leave.

"So how much would a guy have to know about you before you went out with them then?" James said removing his hand from her arm, trying his best to hitch his winning smile back onto his face, but not disguising the desperation and sincerity of his question.

"A guy would have to know at least 20 things about me before I even considered going on a date with him now if that's all Potter I want to go to my room!" she stormed off before he could retaliate.

James walked into his dormitory and flopped onto his four poster bed face down, the scarlet bed clothes cushioning his face as it hit the mattress. Just then the dormitory door opened with a colossal bang.

"Sirius! How many times do have to tell you? Don't. Bang. The. Door!" Remus yelled as he flung off his cloak and bag onto his bed.

"Oh relax Moony-kins no one got hurt" replied Sirius. Remus pointed to the floor, to where a slightly dazed Peter lay in a heap. Sirius let out his bark like laugh and extended a hand to his disoriented friend. "Oops, sorry Wormtail." He said as he pulled Peter to his feet.

"I just saw a bright light and I heard a loud bang, it's all a horrible blur." Peter sat on the edge of his bed and rubbed his head. Remus looked over at James, still sprawled unceremoniously on his bedspread. "What's wrong with you James?" He asked, but before James had even opened his mouth to reply Sirius had jumped on him, forcing him to sit up and pushed James' head onto his shoulder rubbing his hand over his best friend's hair pushing it into his face.

"Whats wong Pwongsee?" Sirius simpered, still stroking his friends head with unnecessary force.

"Padfoot geroff-"

"Come on Prongs; tell Uncle Sirius all about it. Is it Evans? Did the mean girly whirly turn you down again?"

"Padfoot I'm warning you…" James said as menacingly as possible through a mouthful of his own hair.

"Don't worry Jamesie I am sure she will give in eventua-"

"Levicorpus!"

Sirius was hoisted into the air by his ankle; arms flailing wildly his had slapping Peter round the face as he traveled upwards. James and Remus burst out laughing as Sirius screamed "Let me down! James, Remus get me down or I swear I'll…"

"Do what?" Said James through his laughter, "I did warn you" And with a flick of his wand he sent his best friend crashing to earth where he landed with a muffled thud.

"OUCH! You could've used a cushioning charm." Grumbled Sirius, picking himself off of the floor.

"Yeah I could of, but where's the fun in that?" James replied smiling. "Peter come here, let me stop your nose from bleeding all over the place." Peter hobbled over pinching the bridge of his nose. "Episkee! There you go mop up the blood with that." Said James handing a tissue over to Peter, who took it mumbling about being injured by twice by the same person in the same ten minute time frame.

"Sorry Wormtail," Said Sirius again, trying to stop himself from laughing.

"Anyway, what is the matter James? Why did you look so depressed when we came in?" Remus asked, real concern for his friend visible all over his face. James explained the whole conversation he had had with Lily. "She said I have to find out twenty facts about her before she even considers going out with me! I mean what is the point of that? I could get to know her while I'm going out with her couldn't I?"

"Well, she does have a point." Said Remus as delicately as possible. "I mean how well do you know her? Have you ever had a conversation with her? And asking her out does not count." He added a James opened his mouth to reply but shut it again looking sulky.

"So let me get this straight," Said Sirius from his bed. "You need to find put twenty facts about Evans before she goes out with you?"

James nodded looking depressed "At least."

And suddenly Sirius was on his feet in what was supposed to be and impressive stance. "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!" He bellowed, "I, Sirius Black, swear to help you on your quest for knowledge on Lily Evans', thus winning her heart!"

James looked at Sirius half amused half exasperated. "What say you Remus John Lupin? And you Peter Pettigrew? Will you join myself and Squire James Potter on our quest over the summer holidays?"

"I'm in!" Said Peter getting to his feet. Remus looked at his friends and his eyes fell on James, who said, "Please Moony?"

"Oh, fine! I'm in too. Merlin knows you need me."

"Well that's sorted then!" Said Sirius finally coming out of his power stance. "Lets go down to dinner all this excitements made me so hungry I could eat a Hippogriff."