Thanks to all the reviewers. I appreciate it a lot! Im really happy with the number of reviews I got for the last chapter considering I hadn't updated in a long time. Btw im sorry, its just cuz a lot of stuff has come up lately and I haven't found time to write as much as I used to. I'm really sorry. Hopefully, everything will clear up in a couple of weeks and ill b able to update as regularly as before. Thanks again to all of you guys reading out there!

Disclaimer: I own NOTHING everything belongs to Jk. Rowling. This is entirely fiction! I only own Alexis lol

Arabella was staring at Alexis and Remus. This totally sucked. They were pressed really close together and they were both smiling at each-other. Why was Remus with her? What game was Alexis playing at? She just felt like going over there and ripping her head off! Didn't Remus know what he was getting himself into? He surely knew, he couldn't be that ignorant of the capabilities of Alexis.

Right then, Tommy decided to sit next to her. He was Arabella's ex-boyfriend and she hated him.

"Hey Bella," he crooned. "How have you been doing lately?"

Arabella made a sound of pure disgust. Why was Tommy talking to her now? He hadn't talked to her in ages. What the hell did he want?

"What the hell do you want?" she asked him still staring at Alexis and Remus.

They were chatting and then, oh my god, Alexis pushed herself on the tip of her toes and kissed Remus on the cheek. Arabella was fuming by now. How could Remus not see what kind of person Alexis was? There must've been a reason for that. That's when Bella decided to go over there and talk to Remus, she didn't know about what though. She just wanted to see him smile to someone other than Alexis. She made her way over to them and stood patiently next to Alexis.

"Hi Bella," Remus said smiling at her.

Score!

Bella blushed. "Hi Remus," she said smiling back at him. "Have you seen Lily and James?"

"No, sorry," Remus answered. "Where did they go?" he added with a frown.

Bella laughed. "I don't know, that's why I was asking you…"

Remus suddenly turned serious and he was fidgeting from foot to foot.

That's when Alexis calmed him down by placing her hand on his arm.

"Is there something wrong?" she asked Remus.

"No, nothing's wrong."

"If it might help, I saw Lily and James walking towards the Gryffindor Tower." Alexis said suggestively. "I think I know what they might be doing there…" she added with a smirk.

"Who asked you?" Bella snapped at her.

"Well…no one." Alexis answered sadly and squeezing ever so slightly Remus' arm.

"So shut up."

Remus placed his hand on Bella's shoulder. Her heart skipped a beat. But as soon as she saw a frown plastered on that beautiful face of his, she gulped. What did she do this time?

"Arabella, there's no need to be so aggressive, Alexis was merely answering your question."

Just then Alexis smirked and tugged Remus closer. He let her do with him as he pleased, he didn't see all she was doing while he wasn't looking. Alexis raised her eyebrows to Arabella as if telling her: ha-ha look what I can make him do and you can't.

Arabella was about to cry. Alexis was annoying her so much. She felt herself becoming red of anger and had to control herself not to jump at Alexis' throat and choke the poor girl to death. Just then, at that moment, Alexia made a movement with her hand as if she was dismissing her. Oh! The nerve of that girl! Bella couldn't take it anymore and raised her hand against Alexis' cheek. She brought it down with as much force as she could muster, but she was surprised to realize that her hand never made contact with her foe's cheek. Remus had caught it in mid air.

Remus was glaring at Arabella now. Arabella felt as thought he had just ripped her heart in a million pieces. It wasn't fair! Why was he always taking Alexis' side? How could he not see that she was a two-faced bitch? It made her want to punch a hole through the wall and scream. But she couldn't believe that Remus was actually GLARING at her. He never glared to anyone before…he just had to do it 2 her, didn't he?

"What the hell is your problem?" Remus asked her angrily letting go of her hand. "Why does everyone always have to solve things with violence? What was that for?"

Arabella stared up at him, her heart beating very fast and her eyes swelling up. A huge knot was in her throat and she couldn't seem to say a single word.

"I-I…" she stammered.

She knew that if she pronounced one more word, she would start crying. She didn't want to cry in front of Alexis or even in front of anyone so she decided to run away. She ran the only place she felt safe, the only place that could promise her a bit of solitude. She ran off the grounds and out next to the lake.

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"You know what? I think this is a bad idea Remus," Alexis sadly told him. "No one thinks I'm for real anymore…"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that no one believes I want to change. It's too late…"

"No it's not. I believe in you," he answered softly. "I know you can do it."

"Why are you so nice to me?"

"Because I believe everyone should get a second chance."

Once Remus said that, Alexis' heart skipped a beat. This guy was so sweet with her. Did anyone ever believe in her like he did? She didn't think so. Somehow, it hurt her that she was playing him like this, but whatever, she needed to avenge herself. There was no way that Arabella or Lily would walk out of this unharmed.

"Thanks Remus," she answered smiling sweetly back at him. "You're so sweet…"

Remus shook his head as he led her to the Gryffindor tables.

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James was walking with Lily; they were headed towards the Gryffindor common room. She had no idea what he wanted to do there, but she felt safe. James knew she wasn't ready for anything big yet. Somehow, he was waiting for her. She couldn't believe that just moments ago, she had refused him; she didn't give in to his ministrations. She knew that was a first for him. She would bet anything that she was the first girl to ever had made him stop. After all, how could someone resist The James Potter charm? Lily smirked…I could, she thought.

James turned around and faced her.

"Why are you smiling like that?"

Lily blushed bright pink. "It's nothing."

James smiled at her and pecked her on the lips before giving out the password to the Fat Lady.

"Come on, I want to show you something." He said and led her to his dorm room.

"What do you want to show me?" she asked curiously.

"You're so curious…" he said and smirked at her.

"Hey!" she answered and slapped him playfully. "No, seriously, what do you want to show me?"

James groaned. "Just shut up, you'll see in a moment."

Lily's mouth opened indignantly. How dare he tell her to shut up! She didn't want to feel as if he was the dominative one in their relationship (or whatever the hell you would call it.). She wanted to be his equal, not someone you can just shout orders to.

"Don't tell me to shut up." Lily said looking at him seriously.

James looked at her for a second before a smile broke onto his face. Lily heart started to beat faster at this. He was smiling! In one swift moment, James had brought her closer to him so they were now tightly pressed together. She had then placed her arms around him also. She could feel the muscles of his back flexing with each movement he did. God, her knees almost bucked.

"Feisty," He murmured against her parted lips "I like that."

Her eyes closed, but just then, as she wanted to abandon herself in his kisses, he was gone. Her eyes opened again and she saw him enter his room.

"You're such a…" Lily said, but had no idea what to say.

How could she describe James? He was arrogant, mean; soft…I mix of everything. The only thing about him was that he seemed to be lost. Lily didn't think he even knew what he was. He was struggling so hard to be someone who gives out the impression that he doesn't care about other people, but Lily figured out that in fact, he was just scared. He was scared of getting hurt. Lily, for one, knew that she couldn't hurt him. She didn't yield that type of power over him.

"A what?" he asked raising her eyebrows at her suggestively.

Lily shook her head and dismissed the subject. She didn't want to spill her thoughts to him yet. It wasn't the right time.

Lily saw him going towards the window of his room and opening it completely. He placed on leg over the edge and was urging her towards him. He was offering her his hand. What the hell was going on? Lily stepped back.

"W-what are you doing?" Lily asked panicking.

"Just trust me." James said calmly. "Do you trust me?"

Lily nodded and walked over to him. She could see that he was holding his broom in his other hand. He was going to fly! At that thought Lily's heart raced. She was so excited. She loved everything hat had to do with flying and the weirdest part was that, she loved heights and speed. She had always wanted to try out for the Quidditch team but never got around to it. She was too busy with other things. At that moment, James got on the broomstick and had urged Lily on it too.

She out one foot over the other side ad seated herself in back of him.

"Hold on to me, or you'll fall."

Lily looked down. She was so far off from the ground, maybe a hundred feet or so. The thought of falling from this high made her shiver. James felt it.

"Are you scared of heights?" he asked.

Lily laughed. "No… I love heights."

James turned around and smiled at her. "Good."

Once he said that, he flew up, even higher then they were before if it was possible. Lily loved the feel of the wind beating against her hair. It made her feel so alive. The only thing she didn't like was being on James' broom. She would have rather preferred being on her own broom. She would have felt much freer. She then looked at James, he was smiling like crazy. She guessed he loved flying also. She wasn't surprised though. Anyone who would have seen him play Quidditch would have realized that. He was so passionate about it. It was one of his main interests in life…the other one was, well it was sex, to Lily's dismay.

Just then, when they were still high in the air, James reached back behind him and trailed his hand on Lily's thigh. Lily jumped as the unsuspecting spark coursed through her body. There was something so erotic about being the only ones up here, not a soul knew where they were. They could do anything right now if they wanted.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

"Y-Yes", she stammered.

Now she felt so stupid! He probably thought she just stammered because she was afraid, when really it was his touch arousing her.

At last, she saw his stopping near the top of the Astronomy tower. She wondered what he would do. Just then, he stopped and landed on the roof of the Tower. The roof was amazing. It was just slightly inclined, almost flat, but not quite. It was impossible to fall however unless someone pushed you over the edge.

They were so high up and she could see all of the Hogwarts grounds from up here. She got off the broom and went towards the edge of the roof. She looked down and she was amazed at how high they were.

James then walked up behind her and started kissing her neck tenderly as his hands roamed up and down her arms to keep her warm. It was pretty windy up here, but she didn't care. She couldn't feel the cold with him behind her like that. He probably thought she was shivering because of the cold, when really, it was him doing all this to her.

"How do you find it?" James whispered in her ear and continued kissing her neck.

Lily let her head rest against his shoulder to give him better access and she placed her hands on his.

Lily took in all the scenery. The lake, the grounds, the sky, the horizon…it was so beautiful it took her breath away. The best part was that she was sharing this moment with James.

"It's beautiful…"she breathed.

"It's only a couple more minutes before the sun goes down, do you want to stay?" He asked against her neck as he bit it gently. Lily's knees almost bucked. Was it really almost six o'clock? Wow, time passed by quickly today. She had to finish her potions homework. Tomorrow was Monday and she had an essay due.

But then, she looked up into his deep eyes and knew her answer. After all, who could resist James Potter? She knew that she couldn't…not right now anyways.

"Yes," she answered him.

She saw him smirk and it made her smile too. She wondered what he was thinking…

God, James couldn't stand it anymore. He needed her now! Why did she have to wait? It got on his nerves so much. He couldn't stand it right now. He still couldn't believe she didn't want him. She actually told him to stop. That was a first for him; he didn't know what to do of it. All he wanted to do was to take her right here, right now. But then again, she was a challenge and James loved challenges, except that he never had a challenge that took him so much time before and convincing. Lily was the first girl who had ever come with him on the roof. Normally, he would be alone and he would smoke a cigarette or something, but this time he was going to seduce her. He needed too. Back there, he had a couple blankets they could lie down on as they would watch the sunset. Girls loved that kind of corny stuff, didn't they?

Without realizing it, Lily would also be caught in the moment and she would give herself to him. Not that he will take her roughly. He also wanted her to enjoy it. He wanted her to want him too. For some odd reason, he actually wanted her to give herself to him. He would feel flattered. Tonight, she was gorgeous. Her long red hair hung in loose strands on her shoulders and down her back. They were flapping with the wind around her head and she was desperately trying to keep her hair out of her face. Her cheeks were red and her lips were smiling at him invitingly.

Oh and he wasn't one to turn down that invitation. He looked down at her and took her lips with his. It was decided. Tonight, he would finally have Lily Evans.

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Arabella looked out onto the lake. It was so peaceful, so silent. She felt alive again. She couldn't believe how stupid she had been to believe one second that Remus liked her. It wasn't true. He never did. Right now, he liked Alexis, it was obvious…or at least he preferred her. Well, she thought, I guess what goes around comes around.

She had done the most horrible things to Lily this past year; she guessed she sort of deserved all this right now. The worst part was that she accepted it. At first, it hurt like a bitch to know that she could never be with Remus, but now, she didn't know anymore. If he believed everything Alexis had told him, then she guessed he wasn't what she had thought him to be. Actually she thought she had just been infatuated with the person she thought him to be.

She was actually beginning to see clearly now. The silence in the area she was in now, gave her some solace and some peace of mind. It made her feel great again. From time to time, it felt good to be alone.

Somehow, Arabella couldn't stop the tears to flow freely down her cheeks. No, what she was feeling wasn't hurt or anything like that…it was regret. She wiped the tears away as more dribbled out of her eyes. It wouldn't stop, but it wasn't her fault. Her hands gripped the grass she was sitting on. She felt horrible. She wasn't crying because of Remus, she was crying because of Lily. She couldn't believe that Lily had to endure what she was enduring now. She just tried to imagine having her best friend ditch her in the period of time where she needed her most and it hurt her to no end. She felt like such a bitch, she deserved all the hurt she was feeling now. She wanted to be punished for the horrible person she had once been before.

A huge lump was stuck in her throat…she needed to scream right now. Release all the pent up emotions she had bottled up inside of her. She started crying harder. At the moment, she was curled up in a ball; her arms were around her legs and she was rocking from back to front. She regretted it so much. If she could have turned back time, she would have done it and restarted that whole phase she went through with Alexis. She just wanted to be there with Lily when she had needed her most.

Arabella got up on her two feet weakly. All the crying had drained all the energy from her. That tight knot was still in her throat, and there was only one way for her to let it all go. She screamed. She saw the lake, so peaceful, so silent and it bothers her even more that something could seem so peaceful and silent when she was feeling all this turmoil inside of her. It just wasn't fair to her.

She screamed again and this time, her scream made her shiver. It didn't sound anything like her at all. It sounded so angry and frustrated. It made her feel better somehow though. She faced the water and again she screamed, this time louder and stronger than anything she has ever done before. It lasted maybe thirty seconds but it felt as if it had lasted forever. She felt the anger slowly leave her body with every second of that shout. It slowly left place to some sort of peace of mind. She lied down on the grass again.

The sun was finally setting. It was so beautiful. Her mouth was open and she was gasping for breath. She breathed in the fresh scent of the air and closed her eyes for a moment…just a moment. Without realizing it, she had slowly drifted off into a deep slumber.

Sirius had been looking for James all evening now and he couldn't seem to find him. He couldn't find Lily either, he might as well go look for them. He made his way to the lake; he knew James loved it there when the sun was setting so maybe he was there with Lily.

As he made his way, he saw a figure sprawled on the grass. As he approached, he realized it was Arabella. Her long dark hair was spread out around her head and those intense eyes were closed. Her dark lush lips were parted slightly. She was sleeping. Sirius couldn't help but admire the scene in front of him. It was the first time he ever saw Arabella so calm. Every time he would see her, she would always be yelling at him or throwing insults his way. He was glad he could actually enjoy her presence without all the other inconveniences.

He lied down next to her and watched the sun go down slowly. In her sleep, he saw her shivering of the cold. He looked at her and decided on being a gentleman, and he covered her with his jacket. She smiled in her dream and leaned against him, her head resting on his chest. He smiled inwardly. If she would have been awake, she would have never done that. She hated his guts for no apparent reason. He was seemingly very attracted to her both physically and mentally. He loved her feisty replies, her arrogance; it all reminded him so much of him. He knew that she would be able to handle him that way and he knew that he would be able to handle her, like no other person would.

But then, when he saw how deep she was with him the other night at The Astronomy Tower, he was intensely fascinated of her. How could someone who appears to be so hard and arrogant from the outside, end up being so intense on the inside. They were opposites in that domain. She made him realize a few things about him. She made him realize how superficial he was before. How everything was always about sex. And hopefully he made her realize a few things too. Hopefully, he made her realize that not a whole relationship is based on the compatibility of both personalities, but also the physical expectations also. Both elements in a relationship are essential. You need to be as attracted physically as you are mentally.

There needs to be a certain balance in a relationship. He thought that Arabella and he would be able to meet those needs. He damn well knew that he was attracted to her physically and he also knew that he was very interested in her mentally too. He was attracted to both parts equally.

Suddenly, he got ripped out of his thoughts as she started stirring beside him. He smiled sadly, thinking of her reaction once she would realize who she was lying on.

He saw her open those beautiful eyes of hers and sit up. Once she saw him, she froze.

"Sirius?" she mumbled.

He smiled.

"Hey," he answered. "I'll be leaving now." He said and got up to leave.

Arabella then grabbed his sleeve. "Please don't."

Sirius was very surprised to see Arabella actually asking him to stay. "Ok." He answered and sat next to her.

For a couple minutes, they were both silent, not sure of what to say or do. Finally Arabella spoke up.

"Do you come here often too?" she asked him.

"It depends, when I'm feeling down…" he answered shrugging.

"Yeah, me too."

"What were you feeling down about?" Sirius asked. "Was it because of Remus?"

"No, not really. At first yes, but after a couple minutes of reflection I realized that I didn't really care anymore. I liked Remus for the person I thought him to be. What I really felt bad for, was all the things I was making Lily go through for the past year."

Sirius nodded.

There was also then another moment of silence. Sirius realized that their hands were touching each-other. His thumb was gently rubbing against the back of her hand. He turned towards her and he saw her blushing as she looked away. Sirius smirked, that was always a good sign. If the girl blushed, it meant she was embarrassed or turned on. And by the looks of it, Sirius would bet anything that she was turned on.

He bent his face towards hers. By now, it was dark outside and it had started to get chilly. He looked at her through his intensely dark eyes and decided on asking her a question.

"For you, in a relationship, what's the most important thing?"

Arabella looked him straight in the eyes with her equally intense ones and answered his question calmly…betraying the way she felt inside. Her heart was beating fast, he knew it. He could feel it.

"In a relationship, I find the most important things are the physical and mental attraction you feel toward your partner. Both have to be equally important for me." She whispered

Sirius smiled. That was exactly what he had thought earlier. He knew she thought the same way as he did. He had a feeling and he was right, as usual. He took her chin between his fingers and tipped it slightly. She stared back at him, the same intent readable in hey eyes. But then, just like that, he saw a spark of fear. She then ripped her gaze away from his and turned her face to the other side.

"What's wrong?" He asked her.

"Nothing." She answered shivering slightly.

"Something is obviously wrong…tell me."

She locked her gaze onto his and whispered something inaudible that he couldn't understand.

"What was that?"

"I'm sorry." She answered a bit louder this time.

Sirius' heart skipped a beat at this.

"For what?"

"I'm sorry I've been such a bitch with you. You didn't deserve it at all."

Sirius nodded. "It's okay…don't worry about it." He said dismissing the subject.

"And also, for one more thing…" Arabella added smirking.

Oh, Sirius thought. What was she going on about now?

"What?" he curiously.

"I told Lily you were a horrible kisser."

"You did WHAT?"

Arabella then laughed.

"I told her you were like a human shower and that you slobbered all over me. I believe I also told her you had bad breath." She added amused.

Sirius' mouth was wide open, but then he quickly started laughing also. Damn, that girl definitely was something different.

But then, just like that, Arabella stopped smiling.

"Would you want to do it again?" she asked seriously.

"Do what?"

"Kiss me."

It was at that moment that Sirius pulled her roughly towards him and placed his hands in her beautiful hair. Though his ministrations were rough, his kisses were the softest Arabella had ever had before. They made her knees weak and she was losing herself in his arms with every second of it. It was at that moment that Arabella had wondered for the first time why she had ever liked Remus. Wait, who was Remus again?