Drabble written for the Alphabet Soup Drabble Competition, letter F (F is for Fanatic), the One-Shot a Day Competition, the As Strong as We Are United Competition.

Word count: 229

The Aftermath

When Sirius entered the Great Hall that morning, he was followed by a group of giggling girls, probably members of his fan-club – yes, he had a fan-club, it was something Lily knew he was very proud of – to whom he sometimes threw what were supposed to be discreet suggestive winks but really were all but discreet.

Hadn't she been already taken, intelligent and hadn't she possessed an ounce of self-respect, she may have fallen for it. As it was, she had a hard time trying not to laugh at him. Pity him, too because… Ah, there she was.

"Sirius Orion Black! What do you think you are doing?" Marlene McKinnon, Sirius' so-called 'secret girlfriend' had appeared seemingly out of nowhere, watching him pale with a proud smirk and a withering look. "Well, I'm waiting."

The pack of girl behind him bristled and looked ready to attack her until she turned her glare on them. "Sorry, dears, he's spoken for. Now get away from my date."

Lily felt more than she saw James sit next to her, and she kissed him lightly.

"I take it I'm forgiven?"

"I don't know… It was Nutella after all, it's sacred." She paused for a moment and smiled. "But don't worry, by the end of this, you'll be forgiven."

"This?"

"Yep!"

It appeared that the group of fanatics had changed their target…