The two teens leapt about as if they had been burned and whirled around to face Professor McGonagall. Izora blushed from the tips of her toes to her roots of her hair when she saw not only McGonagall, but the headmaster himself. Remus's wasn't fairing any better.

Dumbledore looked at the two, his blue eyes twinkling in amusement, while McGonagall stared at them sternly.

"There is to be no loitering in the halls, students are to either stay at the party or their common rooms. I expected you to know this Mr. Lupin as a Prefect." Professor McGonagall said her accented voice firm.

If possible Remus and Izora turned even redder.

"Sorry, Professor." The scarred teen murmured, looking anywhere but at the headmaster's knowing eyes.

Izora could only nod, her voice all but disappearing in her mortification.

"Come now Minerva, teenagers will be teenagers." Dumbledore said, winking at the two, "But in any case, perhaps you two should return to the party?" the wizened old wizard trailed off lightly.

The two Gryffindors nodded rapidly and Remus grabbed Izora's hand, skirting around McGonagall, who was staring at the strictly and rushing into the Great Hall.

Dumbledore chuckled at the look Minerva leveled him with.

"Albus, do you think a relationship between them is wise?" McGonagall asked tentatively.

Dumbledore smiled, "Yes, I do. I believe they will be good for each other. Mr. Lupin just might be the catalyst that allows Miss Hallowell control of her gift." He said it lightly as he walked back towards his office.

Minerva frowned slightly before following; she knew she would never understand how her friend's mind worked.

Sirius grinned broadly when he saw Remus and Izora rush into the Great Hall and he waved them over to where he was sitting.

"You two certain took your time returning." He drawled, delighted in the blushes that rapidly spread across his friends' faces.

Izora moaned quietly and sat down in the seat next to the gray-eyed boy, covering her flaming face with gloved hands.

Sirius cocked an eyebrow, "Certainly Moony is that bad of a snog."

Said boy scowled and slapped his friend upside the head before sitting down heavily on Izora's other side.

"Nothing happened."

Sirius's other eyebrow joined the other half-way up his forehead, "Then what took you so long."

"McGonagall and Dumbledore." Came Izora's embarrassed and muffled reply.

Sirius frowned before realization dawned on him and he barked a laugh.

"Woo-hoo! Don't tell me Minnie and the headmaster caught you snogging!" Sirius crowed, laughing.

Remus and Izora glared at him.

"Shut up!" they chorused before looking at each other and blushing all over again.

Sirius just continued to laugh before standing, still chuckling. He clapped a hand on each of his tall friends' shoulders.

"Come on you two. Let's head up to the common room." Sirius grinned wickedly, "Maybe you can continue what you were doing uninterrupted.

"Sirius!" Izora squeaked indignantly and hit him at the same time Remus smacked his head.

The shaggy haired boy just laughed and hurried out of the Great Hall, his blushing friends following him.

'James is going to love this.'He thought as he rushed up the Grand Staircase.

"Bloody hell!"

"Finally!"

"You go Lily!"

Sirius, Remus, and Izora all cried out when they walked into the common room a few minutes later, only to see James and Lily locked in an intense looking kiss.

The two jerked apart, Lily turning the color of her hair while James gave a lopsided grin, his glassed askew and a faint red tint to his cheeks.

"What are you guys doing here?" James asked, fixing his glasses, trying to act nonchalant.

Sirius grinned, "Minnie and Dumbledore caught Moony and Izzy in a similar situation to this one."

"What!"

"Sirius!"

Lily and Izora practically shrieked. Lily in excitement and Izora in embarrassment.

The redhead stood and rushed over to her blonde friend, "Girl talk. Now." Lily dragged Izora towards the girls' dormitory stairs, kissing James on the cheek chastely as she passed, "Night boys."

Izora looked back at them helplessly, pleading with her eyes to save her but James and Sirius just grinned while Remus gave her an apologetic smile.

'Goodnight.' The scarred teen mouthed.

Izora waved slightly before she was yanked up the stairs by Lily.

As soon as the girls were out of sight, James and Remus whirled around to face Remus.

"Damn." The teenage werewolf sighed when he saw the looks they were giving him.

James and Sirius grinned evilly at each other before turning to Remus.

"Let's go have a chat, shall we Moony?" Sirius said, grabbing one of the taller teen's arms while James grabbed the other.

"Yes, we have much to discuss." James commented as the two dark-haired teens dragged their friends up the boys' staircase.

"Double damn." Remus muttered as he let himself be pulled up the stairs.

As soon as Izora was yanked into the sixth year dorm, Lily slammed the door and used a Silencing and Locking Charm on it.

The redhead spun around to face the fidgeting blonde, "Alright spill. What the hell was Black talking about?"

Izora fidgeted with the ribbon on the front of her dress, looking anywhere but at Lily, "Um… I don't know what you're talking about?"

Izora cringed slightly when it came out like a question instead of the confident statement she wanted it to be.

Lily crossed her arms over her chest and tapped her foot, "I'm waiting."

It was quiet for a few minutes, the two girls standing off, one nervous and fidgety and the other stubborn and unmoving.

"I almost kissed Remus." Izora blurted out and clapped her hands over her mouth, blushing furiously.

Lily grinned and squealed slightly, dragging Izora over to her bed.

"Almost? How did you almost kiss him?" The redhead demanded.

Izora blushed even darker, "We were sort of interrupted by Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore."

Lily giggled, "Oh that's horrible! You didn't get to find out if Remus was a good kisser!"

"Lily!" Izora whispered unnecessarily, her previously receding blush returning tenfold.

'I seem to be blushing a lot tonight.' Izora thought with wry amusement.

Lily gave her friend and unabashed look, "What? I've never seen Remus with a girl and I've always been curious."

Izora rolled her eyes, "What about you and James then? Is the Quidditch wonder as good a kisser as the rumors say?"

It was Lily's turn to resemble a tomato, "Better." She said with a dreamy sigh before she shook her head, "Don't change the subject!"

The blonde gave an unrepentant smile, "Lily likes Ja-ames, Lily likes Ja-ames." Izora sang and hopped off the bed, darting away from her blushing friend.

"Izora!" Lily yelped and lunged at her friend, who slid over her bed onto the other side, keep it between the two girls.

Lily snatched a pillow and chucked it the cackling blonde, successfully smacking her in the face. Izora gave Lily a stunned look before throwing the pillow back, thus a pillow fit occurred between the two girls, both still in their dresses.

The small skirmish lasted about fifteen minutes and then both girls fell onto their stomachs on Izora's bed, laughing loudly.

"I have a question." Lily said after a few moments of comfortable silence as their giggle fits dissipated.

Izora turned her head to look at her friend, resting her cheek on her folded arms, "Oh?"

Lily mirrored Izora position, "What do you think would have happened if Remus had kissed you?"

A pale blonde brow rose, "What do you mean?"

Lily frowned slightly, "Do you think you'd have been pulled into a memory because of your gift."

The green-eyed beauty blinked in surprise when Izora shot up into a sitting position with gasp. Lily sat up slowly, watching her friend with wary confusion at the panic that was reflected in Izora's blue-green eyes.

"Oh! Oh Merlin!" Izora all but wailed, "I didn't even think of that!"

The blonde leapt from the bed and began pacing the length of the room furiously, her hands gripping her scalp.

"Oh how could I have been so stupid? It would have been horrible!" Izora instantly back-tracked, "Not the kiss, I have no doubt that would have been amazing. But I would have ruined it with my stupid gift!"

Lily stood and grasped her friend by the shoulders, halting her in her pacing, "Izora! Izora, you have to calm down!"

Izora looked at her with tear glazed eyes and Lily felt her heart clench at the sight.

"Maybe there's a way around it." Lily said comforting, "Doesn't Galen have a theory about that?"

Izora sniffled and wiped the corner of her eyes, "Yeah, he thinks enough skin-to-skin contact with someone would let me become, immune to their memory in a sense."

Lily smiled encouragingly, "Exactly, why don't you try it out on Remus?"

Izora looked away, "What if it doesn't work?" she murmured despondently.

Lily frowned and moved her hands from her friend's shoulders to her hands, holding the gloved appendages tightly, "Then we can test it out on me first."

Izora's head jerked around to fast, Lily was amazing she didn't get whiplash, "I couldn't possible do that! Memories are personal and they should be someone's private sanctuary."

Lily smirked, "Then it's a good thing I'm not asking. I demanded that you try it."

Izora bit her lip, wanting to protest but at the same time wanting to try it desperately.

"Okay."

Lily nodded and led her friend back to her bed, "Alright let's get to it."

Author's Note: Sorry it's so short, but I didn't want to give too much away. Hope everyone likes this chapter, despite it shortness and all that. Whoot whoot for James/Lily smooches! Haha, tell what y'all thought of that little twist! Anyhooties, I want to give my lovely readers/reviewers a little challenge…. If you guys can get this story to 250-300 reviews in the next, say 4-5 chapters, then I will write a one-shot/short little ficlet of your guys choosing! Sort of like the one-shot I wrote for when we reached 100 reviews. I'll put up a poll asking what couples (you read right, coupleS, I'll write about at least two in the ficlet), you want the ficlet to be about and I'll make it happen. IF we can get 250 reviews in 1-2 chapters, then I'll post a one-shot, 275 reviews in 3-4 chapters will earn you guys a two-shot, and 300 reviews in 4-5 chapters will get you a small ficlet (about 5-8 chapters). So make sure you guys go check out the poll on my profile and VOTE! Now onto the SPECIAL MENTIONS!

Cake-san: Haha, sorry about that, I was on a roll and couldn't wait to post the next chapter. Glad you liked it though and I'm glad you like Darcy and Sacha! Sweetness, Lily is still awesome! Huzzah! Hope you like this chapter!

Mira SeverusSirius Black-Snape: Yeah, I'm not too fond of those kind of girls either, they're annoying. Hope you like this chapter!

DemontaDark: Hahahaha! Sorry, but that's hilarious! My family stopped looking at me like I was a nutter a loooooog time ago. XD Hope you enjoy this chapter.

WumpsQuill: Heehee, your name made me giggle. XD Remus is fun to write, he's just such a cutie! I hate cliffies too but it sadly needed to be done. To build suspense and all that lovely crap. Hope you enjoy this chapter!

Invisible-gurl: Haven't heard from you in awhile! Welcome back! XD Sorry about the cliffy, I was irritated with it myself, but I think it gave the story a much need 'oomph.' Hope you enjoy this chapter!

LittleMissMia123: XD That is quite a conundrum isn't it? Guess you'll just have to keep reading to find out!

Cheerfully Blue: Dmitri doesn't have a thing for Izzy, at least not in the romantically sense, if that makes any sense… Dmitri is a very multi-faceted character, I hope I can go more in depth about him in The Early Years. Hope you enjoy this chapter!

Cetacea-of-Time: S'okay. I updated kinda fast, so I wasn't expecting a lot of reviews for that chapter. I'm super happy you liked them both though! Sacha and Darcy were fun to write! I can't wait until they get introduced in The Early Years, where we will be mainly focused on their relationship with Izzy's favorite boys (next to Remus of course) once it's caught up with this timeline. Sorry about the cliffy! Honestly, I wasn't planning on putting it, but it just kinda turned out that way! Anyhooties, hope you like this chapter!

GothGirl3030: Thanks! Hope you like this chapter too!