Sirius' POV

Sirius' POV

"What the hell Peter?" Shouted James.

We were out of earshot from Remus and Rachel, and James was yelling at Peter.

"I…I…Don't know what y…y…you're talking a…a…about" stuttered Peter nervous as hell, like anyone would be in that position.

"You could stop staring at her, could you?" accused James.

Peter didn't say anything, he was trembling.

"My cousin, anyone but my cousin" said James loudly, his arms flying in the air. James was beginning to go on a rant and I knew I was the one who would have to stop it.

"James man, calm down" I said with my hand on his shoulder.

James was beginning to cool off, he was good like that. If you stopped him early enough then he would stop but if he kept going for much longer, well, lets just say he can a hold a mighty long grudge.

Peter began to get his confidence back, "What about Remus?" he asked.

"What?" asked James, a little out of it.

"He was being a bit cosy with her" Peter said.

"But that's the difference, I know he would never do anything to hurt any of us" said James, his voice beginning to rise again.

"How do you now that?" asked Peter, his confidence dropping.

"For one, when you liked Mary and Mary liked Remus, even though Remus had a thing for her, he didn't do anything to hurt you" Said James.

"He didn't go out with her because of his furry little problem" Squeaked Peter.

That hit a sensitive point in James, "Remus does NOT have a problem and it doesn't stop him from being like everybody else, got it" threatened James.

"y…y…yes" stuttered Peter.

"Now, go away" said James brushing Peter away "And don't go anywhere near Rachel or I will hunt you down"

Peter ran away back to the Hall.

I stood in stunned silence, waiting for James to cool down.

I never realised how protective James was of Rachel, I knew he was protective but not that protective. It actually scared me a little.

"Sorry" said James quietly.

"Its ok, you have every right to be protective," I said.

"Its just… I don't want her to get hurt," he said.

"I know but you have to remember that she can take care of herself" I said, trying to comfort him, in the manliest way possible.

James sighed, "You're right, but I can still be a little protective, right?" he asked.

"Of course" I grinned, "And I shall help you because that's what brothers are for"

We hugged each other, the way brothers would.

"I'm not interrupting anything am I?" asked an outside voice.

Our hug suddenly got awkward.

We broke apart to see Rachel with a big grin on her face.

"We were just…hugging," I said lamely.

"Ok" she said, although she sounded as though she didn't believe us.

"Peter wanted to go, and Remus decided to go as well" she said "and then I got bored and I found you guys…hugging" she laughed.

"Lets just forget this and have some dinner," suggested James.

Rachel's POV

We had a huge dinner with the family and I was now in my pyjamas, ready to go to sleep.

But, I wasn't tired.

I wondered down the hall in search of Sirius and James. I found the room that they had should me earlier and entered.

Sirius was casually sitting on his bed reading the latest Quiddtich and co. Magazine (I, of course, had already read it cover to cover).

"Hey Sirius" I said chirpily.

I jumped onto James bed, which was right next Sirius. I could hear the shower running; thank god that boy actually takes showers.

"What are you doing?" I asked Sirius, trying to make a conversation out of him (I am not too good in silence)

"Reading" he grunted, the typical teenage boy way.

"What's it about?" I asked, although I already new the thing inside and out.

He grunted something, but I can't be positive what it was.

I heard something unusual coming from the bathroom, it sounded like singing.

'The hills are alive…with the sound of music…'

I looked at Sirius; he didn't seem to be as disturbed as I was.

James slammed open the bathroom door and sung the same line again although louder and more out of tune this time.

'THE HILLS ARE ALIVE… WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC'

I sat still, wondering if I should

a) Run away screaming.

b) Laugh under my breath

c) Hide under the covers and try to forget the trauma I had just faced

d) Continue looking as stunned as I have been for the past few seconds.

I went with d; it seemed most logical thing to do.

James took a bow as if he had just done something amazing; Sirius flipped another page in his magazine looking just as relaxed as he had done before.

"Rachel!" exclaimed James in surprise "Didn't see you there"

I was still speechless; luckily James was already changed into his car covered pyjamas (nothing compared to my Barbie ones that I was wearing).

I finally got my voice back, "Why were you singing?" I asked curiously.

"Oh, you know" said James getting slightly embarrassed (I am pretty sure I am talking to THE James Potter)

"Thinking of…" he mumbled something incoherent at the end.

"What was that, dear?" I asked, smirking.

"Lily" he muttered.

"You mean the Lily you had a crush on in 4th year?" I asked.

This got Sirius up, "4th Year?" he asked loudly, "you told me 5th year"

James looked nervous; "you might have thought I was weird if I had liked her since 4th year"

"Of course you are weird James, but I am still friends with you" exclaimed Sirius, "I'm friends with Rachel aren't I?"

"That's true," said James

"Hey! I am not…that weird, am I?" I asked

"Of course you are" said Sirius, "But that's why we love you"

Ooo he said he loves me, shut up Rachel…

"So tell me about Lily" I said to James.

James looked out the window, as if in another land.

"Lily has the most beautiful green eyes, and the softest, nicest smelling hair (don't ask), she has these beautiful long legs that makes me just want to- "

"Too much information" I said, stopping him.

He smiled sheepishly, "she's coming to the party tomorrow"

"So I can meet here?" I asked her excited.

"I don't think she will be able to handle another Potter" said Sirius.

"What do you mean?" I asked

"Too put it in terms you will understand" said Sirius "Lily thinks James is a jerk"

I was shocked, well actually, not really…it didn't sound that farfetched.

"What did you do?" I asked.

"Nothing" said James quickly, "Anyway, it doesn't matter about the past, it's the future we need to worry about"

"I have a plan," said James, "one that can not, will not possibly fail"

"Oh god" I groaned, "Lets hear it"

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