Author Notes: Before I continue, I would like to thank every single one of you reviewers! Every single one of you encouraged me to keep writing!

Sukuri 99: Yes m'am. More coming up!

MirkwoodLordess1234: Thanks so much!

the mask he wears: Thanks. Yes, I did feel a bit hesitant about adding that part. But Lily and James have known each other for seven years, and they get married only after three years of dating. Remus is just crazy I suppose. He's too smitten with Janine. Keep reading to see if they really do marry!

SpAzZzZzAtTaCk: Took some time to type your name, lol. I do love the word 'ficlet'. I don't know where I got that. Ah, about the Remus/Janine/werewolf thing, I think it is the fact that they are both werewolves that they understand and love each other so much. You will see why I make her a werewolf later on.

nandotabby: Thanks, really appreciate it!

Mystique Phoenix: Love your pen name. Thanks for reading!

NOW ON WITH THE STORY!

Chapter Four:

"James!" Lily squealed as James Potter returned from the Hospital Wing that night. "Are you okay? I've been so worried!"

"Were you?" James asked looking puzzled. "Hey Lily, why are you being so nice to me? Is it my new cologne?"

"Very funny," said Lily grinning. "Listen, can we talk?"

"Uhh...sure..." James stammered.

"Without Sirius or Remus?" Lily added.

"Speak no more," said Remus. "We're out."

"Have fun lover-boy!" Sirius called as the two boys went upstairs to their dormitory.

Lily pulled him into a massive hug and started sobbing into his shirt.

"Lily?" James asked awkwardly. "What's wrong with you?"

"Look James," Lily said wiping her tears. "I've been a total arse all of these years. I never gave you a chance, you know. I've always liked you, but I was in denial. Forgive me?"

"Eh? Well erm...you have called me names. And it did hurt..."

"I'm sorry James! I...I love you."

"Really?" James asked eagerly coming closer to her.

"Pssht! No! Sucker!" Lily shouted laughing and walking over to her friends.

James frowned. What just happened here? he thought.

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James woke up instantly and looked around. He was still in the Hospital Wing.

So, it had all been a dream? Everything? James thought. He looked outside and saw that it was in the middle of the day. So, it was just the part about me returning from the Hospital Wing and Lily totally confusing me that was a dream...

"Potter!" Madame Pomfrey said walking over to him. "You're awake. I'm afraid I'll have to let you go..."

"Is that a bad thing?"

"Yes, well I rather enjoyed your company. You sang the Wisconsin state song in your sleep for me, you know."

"Wisconsin?"

"Yes, that's a state in the United States. They make rather scrumptious cheese."

"Is that so? Well, I'd better get going. Thank you Madame Pomfrey..."

"You're leaving without kissing me goodbye? You've got better manners than that!" Madame Pomfrey barked.

"Er...Madame Pomfrey? Student-Teacher relationships are not permitted at Hogwarts..."

"Ah! But I am not a teacher, you see. I am a school-healer!"

"Teacher, Healer, same diff."

"I beg your pardon? Diff?"

"Forget it," James muttered. "I'm leaving!"

"You'll regret this Potter!" she called as James scurried away. "I will get you one day! Or one of your children! No one rejects Poppy Pomfrey and gets away with it!"

James stopped. "Your name is Poppy?"

"Yes, well my mother was rather drunk when she named me..."

James continued to stare at her.

"What? My parents only named me after they went to a stripper bar to celebrate my birth!"

James stared at her even more.

"Okay fine, so maybe we were celebrating my dad's release from jail..."

James shook his head in astonishment and ran away.

"I love scaring students," Madame Pomfrey said giggling.

Later,

"James!" Lily squealed when she saw James entering the Common Room. "Are you okay? I've been so worried!"

"Oh no! Not this again!" James moaned.

"Erm James, are you okay? You look rather green..." said Lily, worried.

"I know what you are going to say! First, you are going to say 'Can I have a word'? and then you'll ask me to forgive you and I will be confused, and then you'll tell me you love me and I will be confused so more, and then you will insist you love me and I will be all 'Really?' and then you'll go, 'Pssht! No! Sucker!' and I will be confused again."

"James," Lily said slowly. "Do you want me to take you back to Madame Pomfrey?"

"No!" James shouted. "Not the mad woman who is totally crushing on me!"

"Er James...I think I will take you back. You are a bit bewildered."

"No! I'm fine!" James yelled. "Look, I will prove it to you. Evans, will you go out with me?"

"Yes," said Lily blushing slightly.

"What?" James asked really puzzled.

"I will go out with you..."

"And you say I need to go to Madame Pomfrey!"

Meanwhile,

"So freak," drawled a female voice from the other side of the corridor. "I heard you're taking Lupin to the Masquerade Ball."

Janine spun around to see Sunny Parkinson smirking at her. Janine narrowed her eyes.

"I have a name you know. And yes, I am taking Remus to the Masquerade Ball. What's it to you?"

Sunny snorted and walked closer to her. "You haven't heard?"

"About what?"

"Oh freak freak freak, what have you been missing?"

"Okay, call me freak once more and I'll stick my wand up your arse."

"Freak."

Janine glared. "What do you want?"

"If I were you, I'd watch out. Lupin is friendly enough, but he gets wolfy at times. See you freak."

Janine watched as Sunny and her Slytherin friends walked to Defense against the Dark Arts together.

They know. They know about Remus...I have to find him!

Janine ran to find him, but she was stopped...