Sirius was, as James expected, unscrewing a chandelier on the second floor corridor.

"I'm pretty sure if you unscrew it any more its going to fall right here and now" James said, making Sirius jump.

Sirius turned around and shrugged, standing back to admire his handiwork, his smile that of a 3 year old opening a present on christmas.

"Won't Snape get the surprise of his life when that thing comes crashing around him tomorrow" he said happily. "Too bad Moony can't be here to witness what might be the greatest prank we ever pulled on old Snivellus" he sighed.

"Wait, I thought Moony was being let out of the hospital wing tonight?" James said confused.

"Madam Pomfrey said his scratches haven't healed" Sirius said quietly "he was worse last night, because we weren't there" He added in a whisper.

James recalled last night when he and Sirius had detentions and couldn't go, Peter refused to go alone with Remus, which was understandable considering the size difference between a mouse and a sighed, next month would be better. They would all go and it won't be so bad for Remus.

"So why couldn't you help me unscrew this thing" Sirius asked gesturing to the chandelier.

"I had to take care of some things" James replied quickly, not wanting Sirius to know he'd been held up because of an argument with Lily again.

"Well if you had come to help you would have heard the extraordinary piece of news Mary MacDonald told me" Sirius said grinning.

James snorted. "Why believe anything MacDonald says? Last month she told you that Alexis had your picture under her pillow"

"I'm still sure she does" Sirius replied

"Even after she hit you with your beaters bat?" James laughed.

"Even after that". Sirius said solemnly, the corner of his mouth twitched.

James looked him in the eye and Sirius staring back, grinning now. Soon they were both in hysterics.

"I know it's true, she got it from Lily herself." Sirius said, wiping away tears of laughter.

"Wait its about Lily?" James inquired.

"Surprised you don't know yet, considering you stalk her." Sirius grinned

James hit him on the arm playfully "I do not stalk her!" He protested.

"You look at where she is every hour on the map, if that's not stalker-ish behaviour then I don't know what is" Sirius said shaking his head at James.

James sighed "My apparent Stalker-ish behaviour aside-"

"There's no apparent about it" Sirius interrupted

"-What did MacDonald tell you?" James continued giving Sirius a look.

"Well she didn't tell me so much as shouted it at me" Sirius said wincing at the memory. "She screamed at me to stop being stupid and immature like all the male population of this school, I asked her why and she replied with a 10 minute rant on how men are liars, douchebags and don't take into account others feelings."

"How does this relate to Lily exactly?" James asked.

"Because my dear James" Sirius began "the reason MacDonald was so aggressive against the male population was because Evans has recently been through a tough breakup with a certain Mr Fenwick, she was sure to tell me how much of a dickhead Benjy was and how she was trying to find him to slap him around a little."

"Lily and Fenwick broke up?" James asked eyes wide.

"One hundred percent over" Sirius smiled "isn't it fantastic?"

"Yeah it's great" James said "just great..."

Would he have a chance now?

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