The League

Chapter Four - The morning after an Eventful Night

Disclaimer - One name - J.K Rowling

A bright light filled the room. Lily groaned and quickly pulled the covers over her head.

"Rise and shine Lils" Amelie said happily to her best friend.

"Piss off!"

Amelie grabbed the end of her duvet and yanked them off the bed. Lily curled herself into a ball and put her head under the pillow.

"Noooo! Give them back!"

Amelie laughed and flung the duvet back on top of Lily ,

"Got a Hangover have we? Ha-ha no doubt, I believe you drank the whole of Hogsmede last night Lils."

Lily sat up and groaned, "I don't think I have ever been that drunk in my life! Why are you so chirpy? If I remember correctly you were probably about as drunk as I was"

"Ah you see that's where a nice little cup of hangover potion comes into the equation" She flashed Lily a nice big smile.

"Why didn't you make me one?"

"It should just be coming to the boil as we speak. Soooo what do you remember of last night?"

"Oh no" Lily looked at the grin on her friend's face and knew it wasn't good

"Did I do anything bad?"

Amelie Laughed

"Well if you consider dancing on tables, shouting at people, flirting with numerous guys, then punching and trying to kick James Potters fiancé out of the pub bad ... then yes you most certainly did."

Lily had now shrank back down beneath her covers "I did do that didn't I ...oh I'm a loser!"

"A great big one but at least you did bring anyone home with you."

Lily popped her head out of the covers, her right eyebrow raised in curiosity .

"Lets just say if I ever have to go to a Quidditch match again it won't be with Sirius Black"

Amelie turned and left before Lily could say anything.

Lily retreated below the covers.

She remembered dancing on the table, but she had only been slightly drunk then. She also remembered flirting with a few guys, one she remembered had been in the same year only in Ravenclaw. She remembered shouting at some woman at the match, she had also been shouting at her in the pub.

Lily winced at the memory. She remembered punching her and dragging her through the crowded pub.

She squeezed her eyes tight ... James Potter was back from France. The woman she had argued with and punched was his fiancé.

James had shouted at her ... a lot. They went outside and argued. She could hear James' words ringing in her ears still.

Flashback -

"We're not in high school anymore Lily. You can't just beat up girls who I go out with."

"Still a big headed arse then... I have never, before now that is, Beat someone up because you were going out with her. I believe if you rake through that tiny brain of yours that was more your type of thing to do. Plus, I didn't even know she was your fiancé. I just thought she was a stuck up bitch - "

"Watch it Evans -"

"Evans? Ha! Who is in high school now?"

"Grow up. There was no need for you to attack Claudia. She done nothing wrong -"

"Done nothing wrong my saggy pants! How do you know she done nothing wrong? Don't tell me you have taking a liking to creeping about in ladies toilets coz' that could get you in serious trouble -"

"I'm not going to talk to you when you are this drunk; just don't talk to Claudia like that ever again."

"No James! Don't come marching back here after two years and tell me what to do! You are not my friend, nor are you my acquaintance and you are definitely not my boyfriend so you can fuck off and stop telling me what to do. If someone is going to treat me like in a piece of shit and say nasty things about my friends I'll speak to them however I like and you of all people are not going to tell me not to! So why don't you fuck off back to France where you were oh so happy playing Quidditch and leave me the fuck alone."

She spun around to face the group of her friends; Amelie had her coat and bag slung over her arm. Lily was now aware that she had been crying, but she was too drunk to care. James just stood there, looking as if she had smacked him across the face.

Amelie made to hug Lily but she shrugged her off.

"I'm fine Ame. I just need another drink."

"Are you sure - "

"Yes Sirius I'm bloody sure!"

"Just asking"

"Just telling"

They all went back to the table and continued to drink. James did not join the group at the table for the rest of the night, but he and Claudia sat not far, at a table with people who Lily did not know.

End of Flashback ----

"Okay Lady Lily the potion is ready and waiting. So, sit up and let's sort out this bad boy hangover."

"Thanks Amelie, don't know what I would do without you!" She took the mug in her hands and took a small sip from it.

"You would have had to get up and make it yourself like I did. However, I figured that your needs may be greater than mine as you drank more."

"Oh I believe they are but anyway onto a better subject. You brought Sirius back?"

"Well he came back to help me carry you, then we sort of ... you know got talking, then kissing then ... You know."

She was now a bright shade of red.

"Oh I can't wait to wind him up about this. I cannot believe you slept with him! I thought he was too much of a player?"

"Yeah well opinions change don't they? I was also drunk may I remind you"

"Yes, well ... What are you getting up to this fine Sunday?" Lily drained her mug and set it on top of a pile of witch weekly magazines.

"Not much. I need to go and buy some more supplies then write an article that is due for Tuesday. You can come with me if you want?"

"Yeah sure I'll just jump in the shower, then we can head off. There is a new defence book out I want to buy so I can get that when we are there."

"I'm going to send a quick owl to Jess while you're in the shower. She will be wondering how you are. I'll ask her if she wants to meet for lunch as well."

"Righty, I'll see you in a bit."

Three men sat around a small table in the living room of a small flat each had a cup of tea in front of them and were deep in conversation.

"Yeah mate I can see where you're coming from, but I can also see where Lily is coming from and in all fairness you did leave out of the blue. I, myself was pissed off since you didn't really give us that much of an explanation. You just got up and left."

Sirius picked up his mug and took a long drink,

"You also didn't even warn us that you were coming back. Not that it isn't good to have you back, It's great. Nevertheless, we're your mates. Lily was you girlfriend. You broke her heart when you left, the last time she saw you, you were breaking up with her. Now here you are after two years of no contact with a fiancé and a fantastic career. You must understand how she is feeling."

Remus glared at James waiting for his response.

"Yeah I sort of understand how she must feel. But in all fairness, she has had two years to get over me. I didn't want to break it off with her but it just wasn't going to work with me in France and Lily here. You guys do have to understand that. We wanted different things from life, our paths were going separate ways and I just didn't feel the same as I used to about her" He looked sheepish and slightly stressed.

Sirius let out a sharp laugh

"Going separate ways? Didn't feel the same about her? What the hell. That is a load of shit! You had already turned that position down three times, so you could be with her. Two days before you broke up with her I vaguely remember you looking at rings with me, So what changed your mind so quickly? It just seemed odd to us that you finally got the girl you had been chasing since you first saw her and you gave her up for a "Stupid quidditch team in frog's leg land" I believe were your exact words on the subject."

Sirius looked furious James just sat there with a blank expression on his face.

"You wouldn't understand - "

"Try us? We're your best mates. We're supposed to be the people who know you the best. But, I'm not so sure since you left. The James I knew would have never done that to Lily and would have never left without giving his friends an explanation." Sirius stood anger evident in his grey eyes.

"That's what you don't understand. There are things that you can't tell anyone no matter how much you love or care for them! I am sorry I left without saying a proper goodbye to you and Remus and Peter but it was difficult and I couldn't. If I could have stayed here with Lily I would have, but I just couldn't Sirius."

James was now on his feet facing Sirius.

"Difficult? I don't see what was so difficult! You were leaving to go to France and play a stupid game. You are such a hypocrite. I thought one of the main reasons that you WEREN'T going to France was Voldemort. You told me, all of us that you wanted to stay here and fight. But no! The first sniff of an international Quidditch team and you fuck off! Leaving behind everything and everyone, you promised to fight for!"

"That's not fair Sirius! It wasn't an easy decision for me to make. I didn't just think 'oh fuck it I'm going to France, fuck voldemort and fuck the rest of them.' I left behind my home, my friends and someone I loved - I gave up everything and you will never understand how hard that was for me to do. I regret it in many ways but what's done is done. You'll just need to accept that. A lot of good came from me being in France, Sirius and I'm not just talking about Quidditch! Voldemort isn't just killing in Britain Sirius and you know that! I've lost friends in France as well! I am aware that he is becoming stronger every day. I've been trying to come back to England since the murder of the McKinnon's but it wasn't as simple as snapping my fingers and quitting. I had a contract, which thankfully expired. I'm back now and will be for a very long time!"

Sirius sat back down in silence, unsure of what to say but James interrupted his thought

"Well I'll talk to you later. I have to go and meet Claudia. Bye Moony, Padfoot."

"Bye Prongs" Remus said quietly as James picked up his coat and left.

Sirius just sat there in silence for a good ten minutes. He sat up straight and took a sip from his cup.

"Well that was interesting" he said dryly.

Remus smiled "yes and informative"

"Well not to informative but it's definitely answered some of my questions. He'll tell us soon I'm sure."

"I wouldn't count on it Sirius. If we are right in thinking that Dumbledore sent him to France there isn't a hope in hell he will open his gob!"

A/N - Read and Review Please. I know it's a bit short and boring but with college and me being ill it hasn't opened up many time slots….

:D hope you liked it