A/N: sorry about the wait, hope you like it R&R

Lily's POV

I threw myself onto Sirius's lap, nusseling my head into his shoulder. I felt him shift uncomfortably underneath me, I sat up stroking his hair as I started into his stormy grey eyes, I had to admit he had stunning eyes which always had a mischievous spark in them. However they weren't as nice as James hazel eyes, which could betray a thousand emotions in one look, the deep brown chocolate pupils glistening at you invitingly.

We had 30 minutes until we had to go down for dinner, so I decided it would be the perfect time to get some flirting in, but I was sadly disappointed, Sirius suddenly stood up making me tumble off his lap onto the floor, mumbling an apology and something about seeing us at dinner and homework, he looked spaced out like he wasn't really with us, but I noticed that he looked everywhere but in Jemma's direction.

He practically ran out of the common room, leaving me on the floor, rubbing my injured bottom and the rest of them around the table. Remus, Phoebe and Jemma were discussing a history of magic essay due in the following day. Peter was at one of his many revision classes, so I was left to talk to James. He was sat on the opposite settee as far from me as possible but he never stopped staring at me. I worked up the courage to walk over and sit by him, smiling widely as a plopped myself down next to him. He looked quizzically at me but not in an unhappy way, he seemed rather pleased that I was sat next to him. Well I would have to change that, after all this was payback.

James POV

I smiled cautiously as lily wandered over and sat next to me. She seemed a little dejected that Sirius had left in such a hurry, but I tried to shake the thought off, this was my perfect opportunity to try and snap her out of the potion and convince her I was the lad for her, whilst Sirius wasn't around to distract her.

My plans were squandered though as she began to talk to me...

I groaned again as she carried on about her and Sirius's future nuptials, I finally understood why everyone got so annoyed at me when I talked about mine and lily's future together if sound as pathetic and psychotic as lily did at this moment.

To be honest I don't think I would have minded if it wasn't for the fact were my name should have been said, instead the name Sirius was replacing it, in her velvet soft voice.

I caught the odd words as she babbled on.

"Kids...house by the sea...dog named Maisey" I sighed she was practically stealing my dream that I had for the two of us. If it hadn't been for the fact I knew she never paid attention when I would talk to her about our futures I would have sworn she was reciting word for word my plans.

Sirius POV

Sure I had known she was pretty, and it wasn't as if she was dressed any different to what she normally dressed, it was just shock that I had called her hot before I realised it was her. That's when it hit me the reason I was so shocked was because I hadn't realised it was Jemma that I had been having the thoughts about. That's why I was so weird out as normally I would know it was Jemma so the thought of her looking hot never occurred to me.

I had to leave my mind was racing, I shouldn't be looking or thinking about Jemma like that she's just a friend, what was I doing? It was too distracting I had to get away to clear my head, it didn't help that lily had been sat on top of me

I wondered around the grounds, to clear my head, and realised that the reason I had been so freaked out by the assessment of Jemma was that she was pretty yes but that didn't change anything we were only just friends, my feelings towards her hadn't changed I still felt the same about as I had done since I first met her in first year and she had tricked me into eating hair changing sweets, that coloured my hair a deep shade of orange for three hours, something she had found utterly hilarious, but I had found rather irritating as I lost a whole train ride of flirting and mingling.

Not that Jemma didn't make up for that with her company, but it was still irritating as Jemma's company wasn't like that, it was natural like breathing something that didn't need thinking about it just happened. The only problem with that was it meant you didn't have time to think up game plans, which half the time was the best part, the other half being the kissing part... I did love the kissing part.

As my mind wondered to kissing, I started to relax, kissing always seemed to have that effect on me numbing my sense's it was like I was made to kiss people it was natural and pure bliss. However I was soon awake and vigilante again as I shook the image of a tall, curly haired girl from my mind, imagining kissing Jemma wasn't going to help me clear my head.

I started wondering aimlessly away from the castle, as I got to the lake I decided to turn round it would nearly be time for dinner, as if on cue my stomach rumbled, I supposed it was time for dinner. I walked briskly back to the castle just as the dark hanging clouds started to roll over the castle, in preparation for the predicted rain fall later.

Jemma POV

As we sat discussing homework, we couldn't help but smirk as we listened to the unfolding conversation between Lily and James, it was comical the way James face constantly fluttered from various shades of red. You could see lily's eyes twinkling mischievously as she enjoyed teasing James, repeating word for word the words he had said to her so many times before, but replacing James name with Sirius's, you could see him physically flinch every time Sirius's name was mentioned.

If it wasn't for the fact it was his fault and it wasn't so comical, I would almost have felt sorry for him. Almost.

The amount of pupils in the common room started to thin as everyone started making their way down to the dining hall for dinner.

"anyone for dinner" I asked, aware of the growling in my stomach, i hadn't eaten since lunch, which was unlike me, I usually had around two snacks between meals just to keep me going.

"yeah, we better go down see where Sirius got too" Remus said unfolding himself from where he sat cross legged on the settie next to phoebe.

"lets" phoebe answered excepting the hand Remus offered her as she stood up, both of them blushing at the contact with each other. I know it was silly but I felt a sudden flutter of jealousy as I saw the two couples in front of me. Obviously neither couple were official, one pair too embarrassed and shy to admit their feelings and the other pair dysfunctional at the very core, but yet both totally perfect for each other and it wouldn't be long until both pairings were official. I sighed as everyone got up ready to head down to for food.

We started walking down, me phoebe and Remus in front with James and lily behind us. James groaned, we heard Lily ask who he was going to marry, we turned to see Lily looking wide eyed and innocently at James smiling angelically. We turned around stiffiling giggles as James face grew taunt.

Entering the dining hall we took our seats, at the Gryffindor table, James looking somber as he slid into the bench next to Remus and opposite us girls. Just as we sat Sirius entered the great hall, striding over to us in his usual overconfident manor taking his seat next to James.

"hey guys, what's up?" Sirius asked once his plate was piled high with meats, potatoes, and every item within a metre radius of where he sat. It always shocked me how much that boy could eat, and yet keep the toned physique he had.

"Obviously your appetite" I joked.

"Correction my dear Jem, my appetite has always been this big so technically it's not up" Sirius laughed whilst waving his fork around in the air exaggerating his words.

Sirius POV

I don't know why I ever thought my views on Jemma had changed. As we sat there joking as we ate everything seemed natural and normal, perfect in fact as we continued with the friendly banter. The only thing that was different was that Lily's eyes were fixated on me throughout most of the conversation, though she rarely added any input into it, so I decided to ignore the avid staring.

As we sat the tables were cleared of the main course and array of delicious delights appeared in front of us, chocolate, strawberry, apricot and vanilla desserts lined the tables. The sound of thunderous clouds could be heard rumbling in the sky outside, and as if on cue, rain drops suddenly started pattering down on the roof to the great hall, the sound reminded me of music.

I saw Jemma's eyes twinkle as she stared out of the large bay windows and the rain dreamily.

A/N: its going into exam season now so may not be able to update for a while but I will try, as im currently updating during ICT lol anyway R&R thanks for reading

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