Hiya! How's everyone doing??

Btw i feel the need to say that i have survived one of the worst (school) days of the year! I had an injection and three exams! I mean how unfair, not to mention i have like the biggest needle phobia in the world because of when i was a baby. The later came and held my hand though lol while i had the injection and they gave us lolly pops afterwards, which i couldn't eat because i've just got braces! But yeah i survived that day although the injections made me ill. Boohoo. Lol, anyways on with the story.

Disclaimer: Beautiful, check. Millionair, check. Humungous fan base, check. Talented best selling author, check. Harry Potter books, oh damn i think my dog ate them! (FYI he totally would ;))

BTW i'm sorry i keep on putting a lot of Sirius and Riley in, they're just such a cute couple i can't resist. But it will be back to Lily and James soon, promise. Forgot to mention there is a surprise guest in this one ;) someone Sirius isn't too fond of.

Anyways i've lost count of the chapter we're on, 21 maybe? Well here it is:

Oh Brother

Everyone looked up as a tawny owl crashed into the jug of milk, sending it smashing into the table, spraying everywhere. Sirius leant over to reach the bird, untying the letter swiftly and brandishing it with glee. "Ooh it's from mum and dad!" Sirius exclaimed happily, his eyes brightening as he tore open the envelope. He looked up to find Lily staring at him with an air of perplexity. James noticed as well and laughed, "He means my mum and dad."

"Oh. Are they close?" She inquired, watching Sirius who was reading the letter slowly, a delighted smile creeping onto his face.

"Mum and Dad adore him. They love him as if he's their own blood. And he loves them back...They always introduce us at their two sons." James smiled softly, "Its funny watching people trying to work out how we're related when Sirius looks the way he does."

"You mean because i'm so incomparably handsome and you're well...not." Sirius tore his eyes away from the letter to grin at them. He flipped his hair in a distinctively girly way and laughed as James punched his shoulder good-naturedly.

"So what does it say Padfoot?" James asked.

"Mmmm mum's just talking about this new cleaning thing she got. It's called a dishwasher." Lily snorted loudly as Sirius' eyes widened in disbelief. "She says that it cleans the dishes without you having to do anything! You just have to push a button! No magic! How is that even possible." James and Sirius were both ogling the letter with wide eyes.

Remus rolled his eyes and shot an amused glance at Lily who was giggling into her hand. "It's a muggle contraption, you would have heard about it if paid any attention in Muggle Studies instead of making paper airplanes."

James' and Sirius' eyes swung to Lily in a synchronised motion. She was starting to think they were related. "Is it true?" James demanded, "Does it really work without magic!?"

"Of course. Nearly every 'muggle' has one."

Sirius let out a shout of joy, causing Peter to spill his orange juice all over Alice's lap in surprise. He slapped hands with James, both wearing gleeful expressions. "Now we don't have to clean the dishes!" Sirius grinned widely at Lily who was looking extremely taken aback.

"You," She gestured to him and James, "Have to do dishes?" She questioned in astonishment, her eyebrows almost disappearing up her hairline.

"Of course." Sirius shrugged as if it was obvious, "We both have chores to do when we're at home. Don't you?"

"Well yeah but i would have thought..." She trailed off embarrassed.

"That because Jamesie is a spoilt little rich kid, he wouldn't have to do chores?" Sirius smirked as she blushed a little.

"I wouldn't have picked those words." She muttered, her cheeks turning a darker shade of red.

James grinned, not looking mad which was a relief to Lily. "Nah, mum knows how to bring us up right, she never let me or Sirius slack off...Well she never lets me."

Sirius smirked at James and pretended to whisper inconspicuously behind his hand, "Mum likes me best." He winked and James ruffled his hair in a very brotherly like fashion.

~*~

Riley walked slowly down the empty corridor, shivering slightly from the chill coming through the open window. She tugged at her hair bobble, letting her curls tumble out of their confinement. She raked a hand through them, trying to smooth out the knots. She exhaled noisily, picturing Sirius in her mind.

And suddenly, there he was. Leaning against the stone wall opposite her; arms folded, legs crossed. Her feet carried her forward, she glided to a stop right in front of him. Riley let her eyes flicker up so she could look into his face.

It wasn't Sirius.

How could she make the mistake? This Sirius was not as good looking as hers. He was shorter, his face looked younger, more...innocent. He features were chiselled but he didn't have the rugged sexy look Sirius had. His hair was less shiny and shorter. His eyes. His eyes were exactly the same shade of grey as Sirius'. They held the same glazed facade as Sirius' often did, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking. It was uncanny. The features were so familiar but so different at the same time. He was extremely beautiful but her heart didn't flip over. Her heart started pounding quickly, too quickly, but it wasn't because she loved him. Of this she was sure.

"Hello Riley." He smiled; a cold, hard smile.

"Regulus." She acknowledged, dropping her eyes from his and trying to edge past him. His arm shot out, preventing her from moving.

"Don't go, stay awhile." He purred, pulling her closer to him. Riley shivered, as his ice cold skin stroked hers. She snatched her hand away and he barked a laugh.

"Always so shy Riles." His eyes glittered and he took Riley's face in his free hand, the other one snaked around her waist.

"Don't call me that!" She hissed, shoving away from his chest in a desperate attempt to get free of him. Her struggled were useless.

"Now be good Riles, i wouldn't want to use force." His eyes darted to his pocket where his wand was poking out. They flickered back to her face, which showed momentary panic. His lips curved upwards as she stopped struggling. "Now that's more like it."

"What do you want!?" Riley spat, trying to create space between her and Regulus' bodies, to no avail.

"I just want to chat. Old friends do that you know." He said, a smile stretching across his lips. His eyes looked sincere and Riley thought she saw a flicker of the old him across his face.

"I stopped being friends with you the second you decided to become like your murderous family!" She hissed. The smile instantly dropped off Regulus' face and a dangerous look replaced it. He spun her around so she was pinned against the cold wall by his body.

"STUPEFY!" Sirius yelled, as he sprinted forward, seizing Riley out of Regulus' cold embrace as he crumpled to the floor. He pushed Riley out of the way and advanced on Regulus who had just stumbled to his feet, wand drawn. "Hello Sirus."

"Hello Reg." Regulus' fist tightened on his wand at the use of his old nickname. Regulus fired a curse that Sirius appeared to dodge almost lazily. "You'll have to do better than that brother."

"You're not my brother!" Regulus screamed, throwing curses in a blind fury. Sirius did the same and soon they were locked in fierce combat.

Regulus with a dangerous glint muttered a curse. It slashed Sirius' cheek and blood started pouring out of it. The scene froze. Regulus stiffened, staring at his 'brother's' face as the blood flowed onto his shirt, while Sirius wordlessly brought his hand up to his cheek. Riley darted forward with a cry, "Are you alright? Sirius talk to me!?" She begged frenzied.

Regulus snatched his wand which had clattered to the floor and backed away from the scene, a horrified look in his eyes. Sirius watched until the blackness swallowed him.

His eyes snapped back to Riley and he grabbed her roughly, patting her down. "Did he hurt you?!" Sirius growled, looking for any visible signs of damage. Riley shook her head mutely and Sirius let go of her. "Let's go." He muttered, staggering down the corridor, refusing Riley offer of help.

~*~

Lily pulled a chair up and sat down next to James. He laughed at her expression. "You look like you're about to be sentenced to death."

"I am." She muttered dramatically, spreading out her Transfiguration books on the desk.

"I'm just tutoring you. You don't even have to tell anybody else if it means that much to you." Lily looked at him with hopeful eyes. "You won't tell anyone."

"Not if you don't want me too." He replied, flipping to a page in the book.

"Why?" She asked suspiciously.

"Do i have to have a motive?" Lily just looked at him and he sighed. "I know how much it means to you. I mean its nothing to be ashamed of but if you really don't want people to know, i won't tell them."

She smiled softly, "Thanks Potter."

James was in the middle of demonstrating turning objects into animals when the porthole swung open and in climbed Riley and Sirius. Sirius was still dripping blood everywhere and James and Lily rushed over to them. Lily immediately mumbled a spell and watched, satisfied, as the gash in Sirius' face healed over. With another swish of her wand the blood had evaporated as well. "Thanks Lil." Sirius said, flopping face first onto their sofa.

"What happened Riles?" James asked in a concerned voice.

Riley stared intently at a patch of the floor. "I ran into Regulus." James and Sirius' bodies instantly stiffened at the name.

"What did he do to you?" James almost growled, his eyes narrowing. Lily put a hesitant hand on his arm, trying to calm him down. Riley shot her a grateful look as James relaxed slightly under her touch.

"What did he do Riley?" Lily asked again, softly.

"Nothing much, just some crap about wanting to chat." She chanced a glance at Sirius whose body had not relaxed. "Then Sirius came and they started to duel. He got lucky i suppose."

Sirius raised his head, "You left out the fact he had you pinned to the wall. It looked like he was trying to kiss you." Sirius hissed angrily.

Lily's eyebrows shot up again; Riley mouthed 'i tell you later' with a nod towards Sirius. "He didn't kiss you did he?" James asked cautiously.

"No." Riley murmured after a minute. "I think i'm gonna head back to the common room, i have my DADA homework due tomorrow."

"I'll walk you back." Sirius offered, getting off the sofa and waving goodbye to Lily and James.

They walked back to the common room mostly in silence. Riley stopped him after five minutes of quiet. Sirius leant back against the wall, surveying her emotionlessly, in an almost identical way to Regulus had. A shiver went down her spine. "Are you ok? After what happened with Regulus?"

She sighed as Sirius' body became rigid again. "I'm fine. Why wouldn't i be?" He asked in a quiet voice, refusing to meet her eyes.

"Because you're brother attacked you." She said bluntly, watching him flinch at the word brother. He raised his gaze to meet hers but his was blank. "I don't have a brother." She sighed again and started walking but this time Sirius stopped her. "Did he...did he really not kiss you?"

"No, he didn't." She murmured. Sirius placed his hand on her cheek and drew her closer.

"What did he do?" He asked gently.

Riley shook her head. "Nothing." She lied. "He just wanted to talk."

"What about?" Sirius pursued, scrutinising her face.

"Look it doesn't matter. Can we drop it?" Sirius nodded in defeat and they continued on their way.

Sirius paused outside the portrait hole. "Aren't you coming in?" Riley questioned him.

"Nah. I think i'll go back to the lovebirds." He teased, talking about Lily and James. Riley gave him a small smile, "Ok goodnight."

She turned to go but Sirius spun her back round. She was met with his soft lips. Sirius cupped her face and kissed her gently, pulling away all too quickly.

"I'm sorry." He said as he saw regret in Riley's eyes. "Goodnight." He stuffed his hands in his pockets and strode down the corridor with one last look at Riley.

Well there we have it! Hope it was up to standards ;)

I know there was a lot of talking but i hope it was ok...??

Shrimpy xx