James' POV

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter

"I can't believe it took you that long to find out." Fred said on the way to breakfast the next day.

"What do you mean 'that long'?" I asked him.

"Gosh we have known since the start of the year." He told me.

I raised my eyebrows at him.

"Ok so Roxy has known since the start of the year. I started catching on just over a month ago." He admitted. I smirked in triumph.

"So really you haven't known for that long and Roxy's just really observant." I explained.

"What hasn't Fred known for long and what am I really observant at?" Roxanne came up from behind us. We jumped.

"Roxy, don't do that!" Fred said after we jumped and turned around to face Alice and Roxanne.

"So what hasn't Fred known for that long and what is Roxanne really observant at?" Alice asked me.

"Never mind." I blushed scarlet.

"What's wrong with you?" Alice asked me but Roxanne didn't need to as she had a knowing smile on her face.

"Nothing. Just a bit nervous about that charms homework we have to hand in today." I lied easily.

"Oh that makes sense." She smiled. "Your homework is never any good."

I looked at her, my expression a mixture of anger and hurt.

"Just kidding mate." She laughed at my expression. "It'll be fine."

"Thanks." I said even though I was already pretty sure I'd get a good, if not ok, mark for it.

This was going to be difficult, how in the name of Hippogriffs was I supposed to act around Alice? Now that I liked her (man that sounds weird when you think of it in 'that way') was I supposed to act like it or just pretend I didn't? Was I supposed to tell her or was I supposed to keep it a secret? I just didn't know. Now I've had other girlfriends before so I knew something about the female species but this was my best friend I was talking about. Alice Rebecca Longbottom! The girl I'd been friends with for years, how do you work that out? What are you supposed to do? I don't think anyone has been in the same situation as me, being friends with someone for years and then figuring out- wait, I DO know someone like that.

"WHERE ARE YOU GOING JAMES?" Fred called after me as I turned around and sprinted down the corridor.

"TO SEND A LETTER!" I called back as I ran.

As I reached the owlery I pulled out parchment, quill and a bottle of ink and started writing.

Dear Uncle Ron, my letter began

I'm in a bit of a pickle at the moment and I really need some help. Now, whatever you do, can you PLEASE not tell Mum or Dad. And before you commit to that promise, don't worry, this isn't anything bad I've done or anything like that. It's about girls.

Now knowing your dating history you probably wouldn't be the first person I'd usually go for advice about the female species (no offence there but the whole thing with Lavender Brown and Aunt Hermione really does show). But on this particular occasion I thought I'd write you a letter.

You see, the problem is Alice. As you know, we've been friends for years and I like her. As in like her like her. I have absolutely NO clue on what to do. I figured since you've been in a similar situation (with Aunt Hermione) and it turned out great, that you could give me some advice. Especially as we both know that Dad is rubbish with girls. The only thing I think the guy did right was kiss Mum back in his 6th year. But anyway, we weren't talking about my dad's appalling romantic skill.

So what should I do? I don't think I can tell her since she's going out with this jerk (William Davies) and I am pretty much 100% positive he's only going out with her to mess up our Quidditch team. You understand that kind of stuff I'm sure-Alice doesn't believe me. But we haven't talked about it since she started going out with him because we didn't speak for a week after I said that. I suppose that was just me being jealous. Should I just treat her like I usually do? I honestly have NO idea.

Please send some lovely advice as I have to go and get myself some breakfast now (you understand I am sure)!

Your desperately in need of some help nephew,

James.

After that I rolled up my parchment, put a sealing charm on it because I certainly didn't want anyone reading it and found my owl Remus (when I got Remus I decided since I was named after two of the marauders then I needed to name something after the 3rd, Teddy thinks it's really cool by the way). He hooted merrily and came down and landed closer to me so I could attach my letter to his leg which was already out and waiting for me to put it on.

"It's for Uncle Ron ok." I told him. "Have a safe flight." And then he flew off into the sky.

My stomach grumbled from hunger as I made my way down to the Great Hall. As for the moment, I'd decided I wouldn't treat Alice any differently. After all, if what Fred said was true, I'd liked Alice for awhile now and just never realised it. So basically I should be able to just act the same, in theory. Yeah, I'd do that.

Just then, I walked into an 'empty' corridor. Not unlike the one Al and I walked into at the end of last year. There was this couple snogging their guts out. Before breakfast I really didn't think this was necessary but I suppose that's just me. I was about to walk out of the corridor and give the couple some privacy when recognition clunks into place.

"WHAT THE HELL!" I yelled angrily.

The snogging couple broke apart and the guy glared at me and opened his mouth to say something.

I didn't back down. I was more than angry, I was positively livid. This was crossing the line.

Author's note: So I was going to make it all one chapter but I shall just have to have a cliff hanger because I love it! So please review and tell me who you think the couple is! You'll probably all guess because you are all really smart but you never know!

So now I've made this one chapter into two chapters I now have a planned 50 chapters since I added a really cool chapter to my list as well. This is going to be GREAT! I can't wait to write more so I'll stop now so I can.

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