WHAT'S UP PEEPS? HOW IS EVERYONE TODAY (OR TONIGHT, DEPENDING ON WHEN YOU READ THIS CHAPTER)? FIRSTLY, WE DIDN'T GET TO PLAY SOFTBALL LAST WEEK BECAUSE IT WAS POURING DOWN. WHICH IS WEIRD, COZ TODAY IS STINKIN HOT. MELBOURNE WEATHER REALLY SUCKS SOMETIMES. LOL. SECONDLY, I WANNA HAVE A CONTEST TYPE THING. SALDY NO ONE ANSWERED MY LAST QUESTION, BUT I WANNA POST SOMETHING ANYWAYZ. OK, SO IF (AND WHEN ;D) YOU REVIEW, THE PERSON THAT CAN COME UP WITH THE BEST SIRIUS JOKE WINS AND GETS A CHARACTER IN THE STORY (NOT MAIN BUT THEY'LL BE THERE lol)

SO THAT MEANS ANY JOKE RELATING TO SIRIUS. GOOD LUCK AND NOW ONTO THE STORY :P

Lily's POV

I went over to shake his hand, expecting to be rejected again, but he took me hand, albeit grudgingly, and shook it. The rest of the team came over to congratulate me, Jules picking me up and swinging me around. I laughed and grinned a huge grin that spread over my whole face.

Jaclyn, still smiling, came over to me. "Congrats Lils, on knocking down his ego and on making the team. Are you happy to train with us now?"

I nodded. I couldn't wait. We all took off into the air. Jaclyn let the snitch into the air and I became oblivious to the outside world. I followed it with my eyes, knowing if I tried to fly after it now it'd fly away and I'd lose it.

I waited till it had stopped just above Lucy's head. And then I took off. I shot through the air like a javelin (Muggle sport). I reached it, Lucy screaming as my arm came round to capture the struggling ball. When Lucy saw what I had been doing she sent me a grin and a quick congrats before taking off after a bludger.

I let it go and waited a few minutes, watching everyone else. Riley, Jules and Maggie welded together to form an impeccably refined trio. It was like they had censors built in because it seemed like they always knew where the others were and what they were doing.

If one missed a catch, another was right underneath to catch the quaffle. It was like they weren't three people working together but one person, one unit.

The beaters were just as impressive, if not more so. When I first heard about Quidditch I always thought being a beater would be hard, because you gotta put enough force that it does some sort of damage but you also gotta make sure you don't hit your own team. But the way Lucy and Ryan were swinging those clubs it looked like it didn't take them any effort at all.

Jaclyn was absolutely amazing. I was sorta glad that I wasn't Captain because I could never do what she was doing. She was playing her position but keeping an eye on all of us as well.

I caught the snitch a couple more times before practise ended. Everyone was on high when we landed. Jules and Lucy were doing some sort of bump and grind while walking into the change rooms. Maggie and the boys were talking merrily about our prospects for the Quidditch season. Jaclyn and I brought the box with all the balls into the rooms. "That's great Lils, you did fantastic. Now, don't freak out, but our first game is the day after tomorrow. Yes, I know we're pushing you into this but we really need you Lils. You are literally the best seeker Gryffindor has ever had." I just laughed and said I'd do it.

I got changed and walked back up to the girls. The whole way back up to the tower we were giggling and Kels and Al kept foretelling of my greatness. I went to bed that night full of adrenaline, anticipating the next few days.

I woke up the next morning earlier than usual. But this time it wasn't because I wanted to shower before Ciara. No, this morning was for other purposes. I showered and dressed and crept out of the dorm down to the common room. I was about to walk out of the portrait hole to sneak down to the library when I spotted Remus sleeping on the couch, a book dangling from one hand.

I walked up to him, softly placed the book on the table and readjusted the blanket. I pushed a strand of hair out of his face. "I'm going to find out what's up with you Remus and I'm going to be with you every step of the way. That I promise you." And with that I walked out of the common room and headed toward the library wanting to test my theory.

Remus' POV

Oh bugger! I think as I hear Lily leave. She's going to find out what I am and she'll go running for the hills. I quickly and quietly headed after her, making sure to keep a safe distance between me and her. We reached the library and I saw her stop at the door. I was worried that she had seen or heard me but she only stopped because the door was locked. She stood there puzzling for a little while when she took out her wand. "Alohamora," Lily whispered, pointing her wand at the lock.

It clicked open softly and she entered. I just managed to get into the library before the door closed. I followed her right through to the Restricted Section. Of course that's where they'd pout me, where all the information on dark creatures is kept. Honestly it's not like I chose this lifestyle, it just happened.

I kept pondering my thoughts when I heard a gasp come from Lily's lips, half shocked and half amazed at what she had found. I hurried over to her, not bothering to care that my cover was being blown. She looked up at my approach. "Remus!" she said in a frightful whisper. I didn't bother with the pleasantries; I went straight to the point. "You know, don't you?"

She nodded. "Yes, and Remus I need to tell you something..."

I cut her off. "Please, Evans, if you're going to harp on about how I'm some dangerous creature that doesn't deserve to live, just save it and leave." I sat down heavily at a table and put my head in my hands. It was silent and I thought she had left until I felt another presence sit down next to me. I lifted my head slightly and saw Lily looking at me.

"Remus, please sit up and look me in the eye properly," she said, her hand touching my arm softly.

I looked at her, expecting some weak words of support or some show of pity. But I got neither. Instead I was hit by a toned down version of hurricane Lily.

She brought her hand around and walked me hard across the head. "REMUS JOHN LUPIN YOU COLLOSAL IDIOT! If you think for ONE minute that I'm going to abandon you to deal with this yourself then you OBVIOUSLY don't know me! Because if you knew me then you'd know that I am never going to abandon you. What kind of person wou..." I cut her off by throwing my hands around her and hugging her tightly to me.

"Thank you so so soooooo much Lils," I said, "you don't know how much it means that you support me. I didn't have many friends back home."

"And why didn't you have any friends?" Lily asked raising her eyebrow.

I scratched the back of my neck. "Um, I was worried that I'd hurt them if they got to close to me."

I then received another whack across the head as Lily shook her head, annoyed. "Remus, I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself. Don't worry about me," she said, sending me a smile.

I just nodded and we started talking.

Lily's POV

Just as we were getting comfortable in our seats we heard the door open and someone walk in. Thinking it was Madam Pince we hurried to hide behind a shelf and waited for them to pass. We then hurried out the door and down to the Great Hall to have breakfast, thinking that the others should be up now. We saw everyone sitting together, two seats next to Alice and Sirius free, probably for us.

I pulled Remus back out of the doorway, pulling him into an alcove before whispering, "Are you going to tell the boys? I think you should, because youse are best friends, and it could take a while for them to figure it out on their own. Plus, it would probably save you a lot of time trying to come up with excuses for why you're not here for a couple of days each month," I whispered, my gaze looking around us to make sure we weren't being eavesdropped on.

Remus thought for a second. "I think you're right Lils. But how do I tell them. You don't know what it's like, they might completely ignore me," he said, looking worried.

"But I found out," I said, feeling puzzled.

"Yeah, but I didn't tell you, and I still thought that you were going to abandon me."

I thought about it, not bothering to tell him again that I would never abandon him, and then, lo and behold, the perfect idea came to mind. "Moony, I have a plan. Just follow my lead, OK?" I asked before turning around to head back into the Hall. I felt a hand encircle my wrist and pull me back.

"What?" I asked

"Moony?" he replied.

I grinned. "Well, you are a werewolf, and I didn't want to call you something like Remi so Moony was the next best thing. Now let's go," I said, pulling him into the Hall with me.

We took our seats by our friends and began eating. I didn't do anything for a little bit, wondering how to put my plan into action, then who better than the subject of my plan to put it all into motion.

"So Lils, what were you doing with Remus? I mean, you two look a little dishevelled, were you snogging?" James asked, smirking, but this time I could see a teensy bit of anger, obviously directed at Remus. Hmph, he still likes me. Well, if I was being completely truthful, my thoughts about him weren't purely platonic either...WAIT! NO! BAD LILY! I went back to James, ugh Potter! and answered.

"Yes Potter, I was. Did you know Remus' lips taste like candy? I couldn't help sucking on them an awful lot. Mmm! In fact, Remus darling, maybe we should continue where we left off?"

And with that I dragged him out of the Hall and into the first broom closet we saw and promptly burst into gales of laughter. "Did you see his face?" I asked between loud guffaws, "absolutely priceless!"

Remus to was laughing and we were both desperately clutching each other to stay upright.

We stopped abruptly when we heard the voices of Sirius and Potter. "Where'd they go?" demanded Potter.

I felt it wise to let them know where we were now before they searched the whole castle. "Put your arms round my waist Moony," I instructed, my own going up to rest around his neck.

"Oh Remus, you taste soooooo good," I moaned loudly. There was an intake of breath outside the door and then it was thrown open and we were faced with an amused Sirius and very very angry Potter.