AN: So I'm sorry I haven't updated in a really long time but have so many ideas for so many different parts of this story that I always forget I have to start by writing out the beginning.
Sirius was walking alongside James after having gotten off the Hogwarts Express. He saw from afar Lily arguing with Mary McDonald one of her good friends. Curious as to why, he left James with Remus and made his way towards them. He then cast a spel of his own invention at them to eavesdrop.
"Audio Conversatio," he whispered pointing to Lily, Mary and then himself with his wand.
"Look Lily, all I'm saying is that to most attentive people it sounded like you were surveilling James Potter's every move and despite what you seem to think neither him nor his friends are dunderheads (except Peter) and if they haven't noticed yet they will soon enough!"
"Notice what exactly? There is nothing to notice Mary!"
"The fact that ever since Christmas break when you didn't throw away James' present, you've been staring at him an awful lot and underneath your rebukes you've been doing quite a lot of flirting."
"First of all, that gift was an extremely rare autographed version of Pride and Prejudice. I didn't even that existed, you don't just throw that kind of thing away! Besides, I didn't find out it was from him until Valentines day. And I do not flirt with Potter!"
"Yes you do and throwing away or back in his face previous valuable gifts from him never botheres you before."
Sirius chose this exact moment to intervene.
"Why Evans, I don't believe I've ever seen you so passionate about anything other than my good friend James. Unless you are speaking of said person?"
"I was telling Mary here how much passionate hatred I have for your good friend," Lily spat at both Mary and Sirius.
"Passion is always passion Lily, no matter what form it takes. You and James seem to have quite a bit of it for each other, well you did at any rate..."
Mary decided it was best for her to leave at that moment when Lily burst out with, "And what is that supposed to mean exactly?"
"Nothing, just that you two have been ignoring each other for quite a bit and you relationship has become quite passionless."
Sirius was of course testing Lily to see how she would react and it seems he had struck a nerve because she seemed quite frustrated with herself and a tad disappointed.
"On an entirely different topic Evans, I would appreciate it if you could give me a 5th year's name."
"Sirius, I will not help you get a girl you want!"
"Lily, I am not a manwhore despite what you think. I haven't dated more than 4 girls and kissed 3 of them. I just want a name, without any devious thoughts."
"Dream on Black, I'm off to a you and Potter free holiday where I will not have to put up with either of you and I intnd to enjoy every second of it so I really must be off."
"Evans, please don't make me resort to the 3rd year kitchen incident blackmail."
"You wouldn't dare."
"It's just a name Lily."
"Fine, where is the poor girl?"
Sirius looked around to see if she was on the platform and saw her laughing with her friends and was once more drawn in for some reason. Lily, following his gaze saw who he was staring at so shamelessly.
"Well, for once I approve of your taste in women although I must warn you she has a boyfriend. They've been going out since September so it's pretty serious. Her name is Stella Briotoni, she's Italian and American, not a prefect, rather temperamental but sweet, she's in Griffyndir but has the brains to be in Ravenclaw. Once again Black, I remind you she is in a serious, no pun, relationship with Michael Chames;"
"Once again Lily, I'm not interested in her that way. I will now take my leave and wish you a wonderful us-free passionless holiday."
Satisfied with the information he had gotten from Lily, Sirius was walking back to James when he bumped into someone and knocked them and their trunk to the ground.
"Oh I'm really sorry I didn't see you there."
"It's alright," the person said.
Sirius extended his hand and saw he was offering it to Stella Briotoni. He was staring to be drawn into her when she looked up, saw him, and stiffened.
"Oh, it's you," she said getting up without his help and wiping her clothes off looked at him coldly.
"Did I do something in particular to deserve such a chilly reaction," he was taken aback by her cold attitude "I'm..."
"I know exactly who you are Sirius Black," she interrupted him, " You are the most famous and popular bully of Hogwarts."
"Well, apparently you know who I am but I don't agree with you on the second part of your sentence."
"Really? What else do you call someone who sees to enjoy torturing and embarrassing weaker and generally defenseless people?"
"What the hell have I ever done to you?" Sirius was starting to get mad,there was some truth in what she was saying but to be so rude and abrupt about it...Drawn to her for some reason he may be but he wasn't going to stand by and let her insult him.
"Nothing personal, I just happen to have a very low tolerance for people like you."
"People like me? Who what? Put Slytherins back in their place when they judge people by their blood status? Let me tell you something, you know nothing of my life or why I do the things I do! The only thing you seem to know about me is my name and if you had investigated into that you would find several reasons as to why I treet most Slytherins the way I do! You may think you know people like me but I am nothing compared to people like you."
"You don' t even know me!"
"Do you know me? No, because this is the first time we've met and yet you stand ther judging me. You're the type of person who claims to be against bullies but never stops to hear the two sides of the story or even thinks there can be another side at all! You can't judge someone just by reputation Briotoni!"
"How do you know my..." Stella started asking, clearly taken aback by the fact he did.
"Is there a problem here?" a masculine voice interrupted.
"None at all Chames. A wonderful holiday to you both," Sirius glared at Stella one more time and left to find James again.
Despite her quick condemnation of him, there had been truth in what she had said and felt compelled to agree with her to a certain extent. He was pleased that she had looked shocked yet slightly flattered that he knew her name. One thing was sure, he was not about to sop talking to her and let her judge him like she had. He rapidly found James and his parents waiting for him.
On their way home in James' dad's car, Sirius asked James,
"Prongs, don't you think it's time we make some changes? Like not hex unless totally necessary."
"You know what Padfoot, I've been thinking about it myself and I think it's time we grew up a bit given the times."
"So no hexing unless really necessary, work a little for our Auror courses, and stop being flirt jerks to entertain a false reputation?"
"Agreed, although the last one applies mainly to you."
"I know; from now on we keep each other in check."
Neither would admit these changes were being undergone for two lovely high-tempered ladies.
AN: Tell me what you think, I'd like some feedback as to what you guys think of the speed of the progress and character development and narrative. Basically just review and tell me what you think not only of the story (but do that too) but also of the literary qualities.
