An: So yeah. Eh, thanks to my uno reviewer. The Fiffth Marauder. You're awesome. Anyway, i do love reviews.. and it kind of engourages me to write. So if you want it to be a long story, be sure to tell me so becuase i dont want to have to quit on this one like i did my other ones.

"Don't even THINK about coming near me, Potter," Lily shouted behind her.

"Ahh- back to Potter now are we?" James asked, regaining his old arrogant attitude. "Come on, Evans."

He had no clue where she was going, and apparently neither did she, but out of rage, she just kept walking. She only stopped when she reached a dead end, realizing that James was still walking towards her. She went against her instinct and looked into the eyes of the advancing figure. What she saw was a mix of things... Determination? Lust? Something else? She couldn't tell, but whatever it was, it caused her to back away from him slowly until her back hit the wall.

A few long strides later, he had caught up with her and trapped her against the wall.

"Let me go!" she spat, her eyes burning with anger.

"No."

"Ja-POTTER! You are so-..." She couldn't seem to find word so settled with letting out a frustrated yell.

"Lily, look at me."

She really didn't want to, but accidently let her eyes drift up towards his face, then was unable to look away.

"You can't tell me you haven't felt a thing when we're together," James said. Her heart was beating at an incredible rate and she could feel his warm breath on her neck as she finally looked away from him.

"I mean- just forget about the fact that you supposedly hate me for a second. We can.. get around that eventually. But Lily, tell me you didn't feel a thing when you touched my hand. Tell me you don't feel the air practically crackling with tension right now."

"I-I don't-" she said in what she thought to be a confident voice. She thought she saw his face fall slightly, but then he recovered.

"You're lying," he said simply. He reached up to touch her cheek and she shivered slightly, inadvertently leaning into his touch.

"Lily, you have to feel it," he said, looking down at her.

"I don't feel a thing, Potter." She wrenched herself from his grasp and ran as quickly as she could back to her dorm.

James stood there for a few minutes with his head in his hands before slowly dragging himself up to Gryffindor tower, as well.

It had been about a week since term had started and Lily had not spoken to James since their last "meeting." She couldn't help but notice a change in him, however. He was much more quiet than usual and sometimes, he seemed to be in another world. She almost felt- sorry for him? Couldn't be. Well, maybe she had been a bit harsh.

Enough about Potter! she told herself. She was in the library for a bit of light reading ( If a 2,000-page book is indeed considered light reading). She felt someone come up and sit next to her. She hated to break focus from her book, but reluctantly looked up, hoping that it wasn't Potter.

Instead, though, she saw Adrian Roberts, a 7th year Ravenclaw and also Head boy.

For this, she could bear to tear her eyes away from her precious book. Besides the Marauders, Adrian was one of the most popular guys in school, just in a different way than James and Sirius were. He was intelligent, good-looking, and witty. The 20 of the female population that wasn't in love with one of the marauders was crushing heavily on Adrian.

"Hi Lily," he said politely, flashing a smile.

"Hello, Adrian."

"Er, SO-" he cleared his throat slightly, "You know that you're one of the most intelligent and ambitious prefects. I bet you have a lot of great ideas. What would you think about maybe getting together and er- discussing some possible school activities sometime? You know.. just you and me? Alone?" he asked nervously.

Errrrrrrrrr-

Lily had never really thought of him that way. He was definitely handsome enough, so what was her problem? He had slightly wavy golden hair and clear blue eyes, not to mention a killer smile, but he just didn't seem her type. She usually went for the darker hair... and as for eyes, maybe something in between blue and brown. Hazel maybe...?

She looked across the library and saw a bespeckled boy of that description pretending not to listen to their conversation.

Damn Potter! Stupid stupid Potter! she thought childishly.

Wait- exactly. Potter was stupid. Adrian was intelligent and charming.. and funny and good looking.. and-

..just what i need to get Potter off my case...

"Uh- well it sounds good," she told him, hoping that she sounded more enthusiastic than she felt.

"Great!" he exclaimed, " How about Saturday at Hogsmede?"

She agreed, then left to find Adelle and tell her the news. She found her alright- as soon as she stepped into the common room, she heard her angry voice.

"Stupid Arse!" Adelle's voice came.

Sirius stood in front of her, looking smug. "Ahh, well it may not be much of a thinker but i think it likes you!" he said, turning around and wiggling his butt at her.

"Oh God Sirius! Put it away! You are the stupidest, ugliest, most annoying Jackass that i have ever had the displeasure to meet. You think you're God's gift to women, don't you? Well guess what? You aren't! I bet even your own mother never loved you!" she finished.

Immediately, the color drained from his face, and his expression turned from smirk to death glare in .0253 seconds flat. He advanced on her, looking ready to kill, but she stood her ground.

"You don't know shit about my family, alright?" he said fiercely, their faces practically touching and both of them glaring at each other. After sending her the ugliest look he could muster, he turned on heel and stormed up the stairs to his dorm.

Lily walked over to her friend. "What was that all about?" she asked her shocked-looking friend.

"I dont know... but I've never seen him really angry before. Especially at me." She looked almost ready to cry. "Um- well, I'll see you upstairs." She quickly dissapeared from sight.

Lily sighed and grabbed her bag, figuring that she should get started on her homework. She noticed James staring at her as she began to walk towards her favorite cluster of seats by the fire, where he was also seated. She sat down a few seats away from him and he scrambled to look busy, grabbing the first magazine within reach. It was a Witch Weekly, and the cover read, "Is your guy losing interest? 10 tips on how to spice it up!"

Unable to resist, Lily laughed a little. "You and Black already having issues, Potter?"

His cheeks flushed a little, but he kept his cool. "Nah, just getting an inside look at what to expect from my date with Jillian Loxly this Saturday at Hogsmede."

Lily felt her heart drop a little. Well he was just jealous that I had a date first, she thought. Then she laughed, realizing who he was referring to. Jillian was easily one of the stupidest girls at Hogwarts. She had a reputation for low grades and low-cut tops. For Short skirts and an even shorter attention span. For high heels and a high percentage of classes repeated. Err- anyway...

"Ha! Good luck with that. Lets see if she can actually find her way down to the Great Hall tomorrow. Or she might forget about Hogsmede all together and show up at her classes, waiting there the entire day and swearing up and down that everyone in the school is just late except for her. Have fun with that." She patted him on the shoulder.

"Well-" he sputtered for a response, "that was just two times! You're just jealous because she's hot."

"No, no- By all means Potter, she's just your type." She glared at him and gathered her things to go back to her room.

"Don't judge me!"

After a wonderful rest of the week, Lily was really excited about her date with Adrian!... Or so she told herself.. eh, lets start that again.

After a stressful rest of the week, Lily was more willing to go ask Potter for a quick shag than to go out with Adrian. He had been talking to her all week, following her around rather like a lost puppy. She even thought he might pee a little whenever he was nervous like a puppy, as well.

And worst of all- he wanted to take her to Madame Puddifoot's. Lily gagged at the thought.

The walk to Hogsmede was relatively quiet and incredibly awkward, for Lily atleast. Adrian seemed to be having a fine time indeed. After talking him out of going to Madame Puddifoot's, they began to head towards the Three Broomsticks.

As they entered the bar, Lily was either horrified or extremely relieved (she couldn't quite tell) to see a handsome man with a messy black shock of hair and a pair of dreamy hazel eyes... OR SO ALL THOSE GIRLS SAY, Lily corrected herself.

Unfortunately, the only empty table was next to James. Lily noted with pleasure that he seemed to be completely alone.

When James looked over and noticed her, he grimaced slightly, knowing what was heading his way.

"Where's your bimbo, Potter? Lily asked in an amused voice.

James sighed. "She walked into a door."

Lily burst out laughing. "HA ha ha- I bet the door was closed too..." she joked.

He made a face and sighed again.

"...She walked into a closed door??..."

Silence.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Adrian, not pleased with their exchange, put a possessive arm around Lily, who in turn wrinkled up her nose in disgust. James noticed that she seemed to be having a horrible time.

After a few awkward minutes of strained conversation, Adrian excused himself to go to the bathroom. James stood slightly, pointing his wand in Adrian's general direction and muttering a few words.

All of a sudden- BAM!

Adrian had walked straight into the door.

James grabbed Lily's hand and they booked it, not stopping until the were far away from the Three Broomsticks, in a remote area by the Shrieking Shack.

The both looked at each other, then immediately collapsed to the ground in exhaustion and in fits of laughter.

"Atleast you can laugh at yourself," she told him after she had regained her composure. "Thanks for saving me, by the way. He is utterly repulsive. I do feel kind of bad thought."

"Don't. He'll have a couple of giggling dragging him up to the hospital wing and nursing him back to health in no time."

He rolled over until he was leaning on one arm very close to her, his face hovering over hers. She looked so beautiful with her vivid hair splayed out over the leaves.
"I really was kind of relieved when Jillian couldn't make it. I only asked her to make you jealous," he admitted.

"Yeah, and to get a good shag out of it..."

"Do you really believe every rumor you hear?" he asked her, looking slightly put-out.

"Well-I"

"Yeah well they aren't all true."

She flushed a bit. "I'm sorry."

"Forget about it. I know what kind of a reputation I have. Girls just love to make up lies about our "nights of passion in the astronomy tower." But none of it's true. In fact, if i tell you a secret, will you promise not to tell?" he asked.

She tried to seem nonchalant about it, but nodded her head eagerly.

"I'm a virgin."

Her mouth dropped open. Sex God Potter? It couldn't be true...

"And i certainly don't run off and snog a new girl in a broom closet every day."

"Wow."

"Yeah. Unexpected, eh?"

"A little."

"So... now that this has been thoroughly awkward, I say we head on back to the castle," he suggested.

"Sure."

"No one moved for a minute."

"Potter, in order for me to walk, you're going to need to get off of me," she told him.

"Right," he said, smiling slightly.

"... Seriously, I'm kind of pinned."

"Uh huh."

"...Potter?"

"Yeah?"

Slap!

"Ouch! What was that for?" he asked, jumping to his feet.

"Oh come on! I didn't even hit you that hard."

"There I was, admiring your beauty and thinking what an amazing person you are, and what do you do? You slap me! See if I ever do that again!" he exclaimed.

"Alright." She started walking away.

"Lily! Wait, I didn't mean it. You're Soooooo beautiful! How can you be OK with this? Lily my love!"

Monday at breakfast, Adrian strode arrogantly over to her. She was delighted to see a purple bruise spread across his handsome face.

"Hello Lily. So sorry about Saturday. I've got no idea what happened. Woke up in the hospital wing. Anyway, think we could reschedule?"

"Ehh-"

Potter's voice interrupted, "Hey Lily."

"Oh hello James," she said, thankful for the distraction.

"May I walk you to class?" he asked with a meaningful look towards Adrian.

"Oh- yes, of course. So sorry Adrian, we'll talk later!" she said cheerfully.

They linked arms and headed out of the hall into the corridor. Once out of sight, Lily yanked her arm away from him.

"Thanks. But don't get any funny ideas about doing that for real," she said.

He held both of his arms up in the air. "Point taken."

Meanwhile, at the breakfast table, Remus, Courtney, Adelle, and Sirius were left, chuckling at the display. Adelle and Sirius quickly resumed their stony faces and glaring, while Remus and Courtney rolled their eyes before delving into the topic of Transfiguration.

The other two sat in a hostile silence for a few seconds.

"You know Sirius," she spat his name like it was poison, "If you just told me what this was all about, it would make my day a whole helluva lot easier. I actually enjoy our banter from time to time," she told him.

Sirius' expression softened slightly then turned into a smirk.

"I'll tell you. But since this is such a deeply upsetting and emotionally draining matter for me, I shall need some type of compensation," he said smugly.

Addie glared, but her curiosity got the best of her. "And what is that, Black?"

"A kiss."

"No way!"

"Fine... I'll just keep all of this bottled up. They say it's unhealthy, you know. I'll probably sink slowly into a deep depression and witty banter will no longer be on my list of priorities. I'll live out the rest of my days as an empty shell- a mere imprint of what i used to be-" he continued dramatically.

"Fine!" she interrupted.

"Spiffy. And now for the terms of the kiss. It must exceed 7 seconds but there is no limit to how long it can continue. It must be returned willingly and no baby kisses count. Open mouth or nothing." He said, crossing his arms and raising an eyebrow.

"You are one hell of a sick bastard, Black. But you have yourself a deal," she said reluctantly.

He cheered.

"Meet me in the common room after dinner tonight, alright love?"

She sighed. "Yeah yeah..." she allowed as she gathered her belongings to go.

After Adelle had returned to the dorm to get her books, Remus and Courtney sat in a companionable silence for a while.

"So how about another tutoring session for Transfiguration? I'm still having trouble with the partial human transfiguration," she told him.

"Sure, when?"

"How about Friday?" she asked hopefully.

Friday was a full moon.

"Uhm, well no. See... I'm.. visiting my mother that day," he stuttered.

"Uh, alright then, what about Saturday then?"

He would be in no shape for tutoring the day after his transformation.

"Uhh- well I think.. I- already have plans with James. Yes that's it," he lied.

"Ok fine. I can take a hint. I can tell when a guy is just making up sad excuses," she said cooly. She abruptly stood up and swept out of the Great Hall before Remus could stop her.

My "furry little problem" is seeming less little every day, he thought as he banged his head repeatedly against the table.

A/N- So, that seemed like a long one to type. Anyway, hope you enjoyed it.

Still looking for any funny ideas! Just Review pretty please and I'll be more encouraged to update!

P.S. I didn't really edit it so much becuase I just wanted to get it up.