AN: Just to let you guys know I added the Transfiguration lesson to the end of the first chapter. I realized it sounded off.

I plunked myself down on the bench beside Remus, who once again had his head in a book. A different one! Honestly how much does that man read?

"Remus," I said softly.

No response.

"Remus," I said again, slightly louder.

He determinedly flipped a page.

"Remus," I said poking him lightly.

"What," he finally growled.

"Nothing," I said lightly.

He growled under his breath as he propped the book up on the table and started to eat. Does he ever put them down? Sirius dropped into the seat next to me. He immediately began filling his plate.

"Sirius,' I whispered to him softly.

"What?' he whispered back.

"Should I apologize to Lily?"

He looked so aghast I immediately regretted saying anything.

"Your right," I mumbled, "I shouldn't even ask, of course I should-"

"What?" Sirius said voice rising above the whisper level. He just didn't know how to be secretive.

"Shhh," I whispered holding my finger to my lips on case he didn't get it, "Voice level."

"Apologize?" he whispered fervently, "she was being a witch.'

"Sirius," I explained, "she is a witch."

He rolled his eyes at me, "Muggle expression."

"Still," he whispered back, "she was out of bounds and you didn't do exactly what she said and that annoyed her, she can cope.'

I sighed returning to my eggs.

"Still," I mumbled.

"I need to go talk to her," I said standing up.

"Don't even think of-"

"I'm not going to," I said cutting him off.

I grabbed my bag, "See you in Defense."

I heard him sigh and mutter, "hopeless case."

"Lily," I called, going up to the redhead, "I need to talk to you."

She sighed, but followed me out of the Great Hall.

"What do you need Potter?"

I took a deep breath.

"I have detention, all of this week, but if your not doing anything this weekend then I was wondering if-"

"I'm not going out with you," she hissed.

I laughed lightly.

"Let me finish my sentence. I was wondering if we could get together to plan the ball. The one you were telling me about yesterday."

She blushed.

"Sorry," she stuttered, "I just assumed that-"

I smiled.

"It's okay. Friends?"

I held out my hand, she hesitantly took it.

"Friends," she said.

"What do you have next?" I asked her.

"Defense," she said hesitantly.

"So do I. Do you want to walk?"

She shook her head, "have to get my bag."

"Alright," I said smiling, "See you around Lily."

I turned around to walk away.

"See you around, James."