Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, it all belongs to J.K Rowling. Even Sirius...

*insert hysterical crying here*

Shannel, this is my birthday gift to you. Albeit, I admit, I might be a little late. Ahem, anyways, I hope you have a wonderful birthday and may all your wishes come true. I hope you like this little gift!

I'm going for more simple and sweet rather than long and filled with imagery XD...

The Things I Would Do For You Competition:

Prompt, Plot: Get hit by a hippogriff while trying to save your book.

The Greek Mythology Mega Prompt Challenge:

38. Achilles –Achilles was born to defeat the Trojans, and was said to have a male lover. Write a slash or femslash story. Alt; write about complicated feelings.

The Quidditch Pitch at the Hogwarts Houses Forum:

Prompt, Dialogue: "Charming? Well, the level of delusion some people live under is astonishing."

The Drabble Club at the Hogwarts Houses Forum:

Prompt, Dialogue : "We'll trade, how about that? I give you the book, and you give me a kiss."

Word Count: 554

"This was a terrible idea," Lily started, narrowly avoiding the giant tree branch that threatened to smack her right in the face.

James grinned flirtatiously at the redhead. "No worries, Princess Lily! Your Prince Charming is here and ready to save you!"

Lily eyed James warily while Sirius and Remus continued to walk ahead, ignoring their fellow Marauder. "Charming? Well, the level of delusion some people live under is astonishing."

Sirius turned around, his dark eyes glimmered playfully as he whistled. "She's got you there, Prongs."

James scowled at his best friend and cousin. "Padfoooooooooot," He whined. "You're suppose to be on my side!"

Remus sighed from the front of the group. "Can we just focus on getting out of here? I'm afraid it might rain soon and I really don't want this book to get wet." The young werewolf clutched his book tightly at the thought.

Sirius grinned and swung an arm around Remus' thin shoulders. "No worries, Moony. If it does rain, I'll protect you, and your book." The four walked in silence for a few moments until James spoke up again.

"Will you go to Hogsmeade with me?" James asked suddenly.

"No," Lily said as she kept walking.

"Will you go to Hogsmeade with me?" James asked, again.

" Lily's eyebrows twitched. "No."

"Will you go to Hogsmeade with me?" James repeated, smirking at Lily.

"No." Lily's hands clenched tightly into fists.

"Will you—"

"For the last time you git, NO!" Lily roared, her green eyes glared darkly at the Pureblood beside her.

"Will you two shut up! Moony and I are trying to have a decent, I mean, dirty conversation!" Sirius exclaimed.

Remus flushed a bright red, brighter than Lily's hair by a long shot.

James groaned. "Please Padfoot, don't."

Sirius laughed, the sound echoed across the Forbidden Forest.

A sharp shriek answered Sirius' barking laugh. All four students froze.

The leaves parted to reveal two black, beady eyes. Wings, talons and a whole load of feathers followed.

"What is it?" Lily breathed quietly. The golden feathered beast turned its head and glared at Lily, insulted.

Sirius, Remus and James all groaned in unison. "You shouldn't have said that."

Lily didn't have a chance to reply for at that moment, the Hippogriff charged.

"Run!" Lily screamed, jumping into the undergrowth to avoid getting hit by the rampaging beast.

James and Sirius did the same. Remus, however, had dropped his precious book and was scrambling to grab it before the Hippogriff trampled it.

Sirius turned, his gray eyes looked at Remus, then at the charging Hippogriff. Sirius breathed in deeply, and at that moment, he made a dangerous decision.

Sirius ran out of his hiding spot, flung himself over the book Remus treasured, closed his eyes, and hoped for the best.

The Hippogriff was just about to collide with Sirius when Remus, James and Lily bombarded it with spells and hexes.

The winged beast fled, not wanting to risk a battle with so many foes.

"Sirius!" Remus ran to help his boyfriend. "Are you okay?! Did it hurt you?!"

Sirius chuckled softly. "Moony, you're hot when you ramble."

James grinned. "Yeah, he's okay."

Remus rolled his eyes. "Sirius, give me back my book."

Sirius grinned widely. "We'll trade, how about that? I give you the book, and you give me a kiss."