"I dare you" Sirius said, smiling broadly. Peter giggled and even Remus cracked a smile. James , however paled.
"You are bonkers, mate" James said "She's been worse than usual lately!"
"Go on Prongs, be a man." Sirius said.
"Come on, James! Lily doesn't hate you that much, right?" Peter said.
"Yes, she does. I am quite sure that Lily- "James started to say, but stopped as Lily walked in to the common room.
"I what, Potter?" Lily said, acidly. Mentally, however, she groaned. She had picked a fight with Ja-Potter again! It just made things so much easier. This way her red cheeks, heavy breathing and, bright eyes could be taken as signs of anger and not attraction…ahem… other emotions.
"You…" James said his mouth working "are… doing rounds with me tonight."
"I am not. Nice try, though" Lily smirked "What were you really going to say?"
"That you hate him." Peter said, and flushed as the rest of the marauders glared at him.
Lily, to their surprise, also did." How observant of him" she said and walked towards the portrait hole. She couldn't even remember what she had come to the common room for. Lily shook her head. Damn James Potter. Stupid, handsome boy. He-
Lily was jolted out of her thoughts by a distinctly male hand grabbing her shoulder.