Year 6

James

I blinked open my eyes to see the sunlight peering through the windows. I propped myself up with my elbows and rubbed my eyes. I looked around the room to see where I was because I forgot. Then, I came to realize that I was in empty classroom. I looked down at my chest and saw Lily sleeping there.

"Lily?" I whispered. Her eyes opened slowly and she looked at me. She grinned at me.

"Morning, James." She pushed herself off of me.

"Good morning… do you know they time?" I asked yawning. She shook her head and sat up.

"No, but all I know is that… it's Thursday!" She gasped and scrambled to get up.

"What?" I asked, getting up as well. Her hair was all ruffled and she was still in her pajamas. I looked down to see I was in my pj's as well. I looked around for my invisibility cloak.

"Here, let's go! We're going to be late!" Lily threw the cloak to me and opened the monstrous, creaking door. I caught it and ran after her.

We started sprinting up to the Gryffindor common room and to get our robes. I watched as Lily's red hair swayed behind her and the wind rushing on her baggy pajama pants. It was oddly pretty.

When we got to the common room we split up into our dormitories. I noticed there was no body in there. I quickly changed and ran to breakfast. As I ran out, Lily joined me and shoved me while sprinting.

"What?" I yelled out to her, trying to ask her while she ran ahead.

"You didn't wait for me!" She shouted back. She turned her head around and darted away, teasing me. I shook my head and smiled to myself. Typical Lily.

We got to our table and my eyes immediately went to Sirius, Peter, and Remus. Remus wasn't eating anything. He was just sipping coffee. I sat down next to him and Lily sat across from me, next to Sirius.

There was a silence as Remus looked at me and Lily. He sighed and took another sip. I saw Sirius had bags underneath his eyes, just like me. Then, Lily spoke up.

"So, have you all finished your Divination essays?" I smacked a palm to my forehead. Remus perked up though, clearly happy to talk about something other than that night.

"I have actually. I'm very happy to be on schedule." Remus smiled weakly. Lily nodded her head.

"Same here!"

"Okay, cut the crap. Lily, do you know what happened?" Sirius said, crossing his arms. Lily looked at him, stone face.

"Why?" She asked, looking smug. Sirius took a sip of his tea.

"Just answer my damn question!" He yelled out. The Great Hall went silent and Sirius scowled. We all covered our faces but Remus just got up and walked out. He didn't turn around just walked out of the hall. I sighed. Everyone went back to eating and talking before I spoke.

"Sirius, you need to shut up sometimes." I snapped. Lily looked at me with a look that said 'Cut it out'. I didn't care, though. Remus and him were both going through rough times but they both needed to settle.

"James, you have no idea what either of us are going through!" Sirius tried not to yell as loud this time.

"You're right, I don't. But-"

"No, no shut your mouth. Imagine if Lily died right in front of you while you were with her. Worse part is that one of your best friends did it. I may have a had a fault at making that beast angry, but he shouldn't kill anybody!" Sirius slammed his hands on the table and then stared at the table. Lily looked at me again.

"Sirius he didn't have control!" I stood up and threw my arms up in the air. The Great Hall was silent.

"Follow me." Sirius muttered. He got up and marched out of the hall. I chased him, closely followed by Lily. I didn't care though, because she would stay silent. She knew we had to work it out.

I followed him out of the Hall and outside by the lake. He paused by some trees and turned around. It was a cold, November day and there were no more leaves on the trees.

Then, I saw his arm swing and knock my face to the side. Lily gasped and ran up to me.

"Lily, please…" I said, holding my cheek and standing up straight. She put her hands up in defense.

"Fine, I won't help." She walked off. Although I knew she was going to stay by.

"Sirius, stop. Listen, you just need to calm-" Sirius punched me in the stomach. I doubled over and clutched it. He uppercut me in the face after I stood back up. I grabbed the back of Sirius' neck and clenched. He bent over and started wheezing.

"Sirius, stop this crap. I know you're upset believe me, I am too. Just take it out in a different way. You need to stop and calm down." I softened my grip on his neck and he started standing up. I let go and he flung back.

Then, he sighed and scratched his head.

"Fine, just get away from me. I'm leaving now." And with that he stormed off.