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Thanks to everyone who reviewed, keep it up! Sorry I haven't updated this one in a while, I'm writing 2 at once right now (The Real Story of Lily Evans and James Potter). And my art major work was due today (Wednesday) so I was pretty much cramming/staying up late to try and finish it. But it's done now, so I can devote my attention to far more important things like this. And I'll be posting the next chapter ASAP so there won't be another long time period between chapters!

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Chapter Three: Remus Gets a Girl (before Sirius)

Peter

Near death encounters so far: 15

Near death encounters from getting on the wrong side of Lucius Malfoy: 14

Well Hogwarts is great so far. Apart from when I get attacked by hoardes of Slytherins and locked in broom closets for hours on end. And if it weren't for James and Sirius it'd happen a lot more. The first year Slytherins, at least, keep well away from them. And that fifth-year Slytherin who tried to hex me on the train, of course. I wouldn't actually mind the Slytherins if they didn't torture me so much. It's not really much fun. James and Sirius spend most of their time trying to work out secret passages and rooms and trying to pick up girls. And I mean trying, not succeeding. In fact this really funny thing happened the other day...but I better go, I can hear them coming upstairs to the dorm, and I don't want them to catch me writing in here.


Sirius

Well, Hogwarts is great so far. James, Remus, Peter and I have formed a little gang. I think Peter would be dead by now if it weren't for us. Remus brings the brains of course. James, well I suppose he's somewhat gifted in the looks department. But it's me who brings that extra little something. The humour, and wit, the attractiveness. I'm not sure if that's a word, but honestly, it's the truth. I get the most attention, anyway…


Remus

Well, after that little stint in the hospital wing, I have been effectively forced into a bond of friendship with that git Sirius Black, James and Peter. After Sirius' ankle was fixed, he decided I needed to 'repay' him. He just wants me because I have the brains that he lacks…


Sirius

…so I thought I'd use my positive attributes to help others. Like Remus, for example. I thought the poor guy wouldn't be able to talk to a girl if he tried. So I tried to demonstrate the ways in which one can. Although, the other day, he actually did manage to. Without my help, in fact…


Remus

…for instance, the other day, Sirius tried to pick up this girl when we were eating breakfast in the Great Hall with some stupid pick-up line which involved something about seeing himself in her pants. Needless to say she wasn't very impressed. Oh, and perhaps the fact that a guy three years younger than her was trying to pick her up (no matter how attractive he may be).

Why is it every time I catch you writing in this thing you happen to mention how good looking I am?

Oh shut it, Black.

So, we're on a last name basis now are we?

We are if you continue to threaten the basis of our friendship by invading my privacy.

What, so you don't like the nickname James and I picked out for you?

Absolutely not. Now get out of my diary, Sirius.

That's better. Later…Remmy!

Ergh. 'Remmy.' Hardly a suitable name for a werewolf. I deserve something more masculine and fierce like…well, that's the thing, I can't actually think of anything better. Which is why Sirius refuses to call me anything else. Oh, wait, I'm supposed to call him 'Siri' now. I refused at first, but I was partnered with Lily Evans during Charms and she has informed me that Siri is a Norwegian girl's name. I have no idea where she found it out, but there is no way that he is going to live this down. (A/N: Mr. Prongs – not exactly as you suggested I put this in, I know, but I didn't want Lily 'invading' Remus' diary like Sirius did. Nice idea, thanks for the suggestion!)

Anyway, where was I?

Ah, yes. That's right. Sirius tried to pick up Mary Cantwell. And failed. Well, I suggested that next time he try something less suggestive. Something nice and normal, like "hey, I'm having a bit of trouble with my Charms homework, I've heard you're doing well in it so far, would you be able to help me some time?"

Well, he may have laughed, but, trying to avoid utter humiliation (James spewed his pumpkin juice everywhere in much the same fashion as Lily Evans did after he asked her out when he heard my suggestion), I decided to show Sirius it would work. Siri. Sorry. I keep forgetting. So I tried it on the next girl who walked past. Don't ask me how, but she fell for it. As embarrassed as I was, it was well worth it to see Sirius sitting there with his mouth gaping open, as if to say


Sirius

…he suggested using homework as an excuse to pick up girls. Well, I thought my lineswere pretty good, but they just don't seem to work here. Remmy, however, has proven me wrong. I am never wrong! Well…except perhaps in class. But that's because I don't pay attention. But girls? That's my thing! I couldn't believe it when the girl actually said yes to him. I mean, it's not that he's bad looking or anything. In fact, he's quite good looking.

Uh, did you just write what I think you did?

Oh Remmy, you're just in time! I was just trying to explain to my diary how great with the chicks you are.

Sirius, I'm not 'great with the chicks'. I just know how to get them to think I'm not an immature sleaze like you.

Oh gee, thanks. Isn't Remmy just the nicest guy?

Well, the girls seem to think so. Anyway, I'd better run. Sorry I can't stay and chat, but I have a date!

Yeah, doing homework.

It's better than what you've got, Siri old pal.

Damn him! He's right again! I will have to seriously work on this…


James

Hey Diary,

I've decided to keep a tally of how many times I ask Lily Evans out.

So far it's 7. Since we've been here about a week now, I'd say that makes one for each day. I'll see if I can keep that up until she says yes. Unlike Sirius, I have decided that it's probably better to take Remmy's advice than use ridiculous pick-up lines. But nothing (and I mean nothing) seems to work on Lily Evans.

I don't know what she has against me! She seems to think I'm some arrogant, big-headed, perverted arsehole. Which Sirius tells me I am. But so is he. My only consolation is that he has not yet been able to get anyone either. Sirius, or 'Siri', as Remmy and I have now decided to call him after discovering it is a female Norwegian name for a lovely or beautiful woman (A/N: I'm not sure if this is entirely correct, I looked it up on the internet – ask Messrs Padfoot and Prongs!), maintains it is the name for the brightest star we can see from earth. That may be so, but the other definition is just so much more hilarious! I'm so fortunate my name is too short to be given any sort of nickname like that. I mean, the only way you could really shorten it would be to call me something like 'Jam.' Yeah, I rest my case.

Anyway, I'm sure Siri will beat me in this competition we have going on. I have no desire to ask out anyone other than Lily Evans, and he practically has his eyes on every girl in the school. But I, James Potter, shall never give up. In fact, I swear that I will have Lily Evans by the end of this year. And if not, I'm just going to keep going until seventh year. What's life without a challenge? And boy, this is going to be one big challenge…


Peter

Diary, it's not fair. I want a nickname.

A/N: Please if anyone has any ideas regarding Peter help me! I really don't want to leave him out, because he was a Marauder and deserves to be here. It's just…he's such a hard personality to recreate in a diary entry (as you can probably tell by his lack thereof). It's not like he can just keep on recording his 'near death encounters.'