Sirius Black chapter 5- Dates, realizations and even more push up bra's.
A/N: chapter five is up, all right, all right, this took awhile! You try to juggle varsity cheerleading, honor role, chorus,
baby-sitting and those goddamn MCAS and let's see you post every day! I'd like to post more often, I really would, I'm just
so busy! A small warning, not my best chapter but rather crucial to the story.
***
1980
Sirius came into the kitchen to help Lily with the food trays. It was a minute until midnight. "Owch! Damn." Lily sucked on
her finger. Sirius took her hand and inspected it, there was a small cut on her thumb. "Five... four...three...two..one...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!zz" came the shouts from the living room. Sirius and Lily's eyes met. The old passion was still there, Sirius leaned forward, their lips met. They
kissed like never before yet it was all too familiar. Sirius picked her up and sat her on the counter. They kissed like never
before, their passion was endless, that is until someone walked in. Someone they did NOT want to see.
***
1975
"Sure James, I'd love too." Lily said evenly. How could he! God, how could I be so stupid?! Lily raged inwardly. "Wow!
Really?" James could hardly believe his luck. "Yeah, when?" Lily asked, perfectly calm. "How about tonight?" James asked
tentatively. "Tonight is fine." Lily said softly. Sirius's arm was around Alicia and he was laughing and smiling.
Lily got up and left, fighting tears. James stared after her. "What's a matter with her?" he asked, genuinely puzzled. Remus
looked over to where Lily was staring.
And understood.
"Never mind Prongs." Remus said quietly. James shrugged and finished his breakfast.
***
1981 (New Years Party)
Remus Lupin's jaw dropped ((and all readers sigh in relief)) "Shit." Sirius muttered. "Remus, hi." Lily squeaked. She was
still dizzy from Sirius's kiss. It had been so long. Too long. "What the hell?!" Remus said faintly. "It's not-" Remus held
up a hand. "How could you do this to James? His best friend and his wife!" "I know man-" "I won't say anything, not for you,
but because James doesn't need this right now. He deserves better friends then you!" Remus stormed out. "Siri?" "He's right.
I don't deserve you. I never did." Sirius touched her cheek and left.
***
1975
Sirius finally managed to escape from Alicia and he walked down to his room. The door was closed. Sirius's hand stopped at
the doorknob. "Where should I take Lily tonight? I can't believe she's going out with me!" James's voice was estatic Sirius
flung open the door. "Lily? Lily Evans? James you piece of-" " Sirius you have no claim on her." Remus said in his quiet way,
laying a sympathetic hand on Sirius's shoulder. Sirius glared at him. "You were suppose to be my friend James." Sirius left
with one last glare. He stormed up to Lily's room and burst in. "Lils are you crazy?" he asked with out preamble.
"Go to hell Sirius." She answered, glaring. "What? I thought- and James- and now I'm going to hell?" Sirius was completely
confused. "How's Alicia?" Lily snapped. "Wha- oh!" Sirius burst out laughing.
"What is so sodding hilarious!" Lily snapped. Sirius sobered. "Lils I can't tell you. I'm sorry. You just have to trust me,
I don't wantanything to do with Alicia." "Trust you? Trust you!" Lily said shrilly. "Lily stop being a bitch will you?"
Sirius snapped, he wasn't in the best of moods.
"Get out, just leave Sirius." She refused to cry. "Lils, don't cry I'm sorry. I-I just can't tell you." Sirius looked
pathetic and young, his hair was ruffled and hung over one stormy gray eye, his shirt was untucked and wrinkled, he looked
like he hadn't slept in weeks.
Lily wanted to fix his hair, and his shirt, wanted to take care of him forever. And at that moment, Lily Evans fell in love
with Sirius Black.
And it felt horrible.
Who ever said love was wonderful was a god damn lier. "I believe you." She said quietly. Relief flashed across Sirius's
handsome face. "Why can't you tell me?" she asked, looking sulky. "Because it's a secret, and Alicia found out.' Sirius
finished lamely.
"Your angry?" Sirius asked. "No." Lily lied hastily."'Are you still going to go out with James?" he asked. "Yeah." Lily
replied. "Damnit! That's unfair Lils!" Sirius yelled. "Unfair!? Sirius your all over Alicia! Me going out with James is not
unfair! You haven't even asked me out, you just snogged me! You snog everyone!" Lily shouted back. "I do not!' Sirius looked
rather annoyed.
"Do too!"
"Do not"
"Do-"
Sirius kissed her.
* 20 minutes later *
"Oh break it up! Honestly Sirius, dear boy, keep it in your pants will you?" Alicia said, with wicked amusement. Lily sprang
away from Sirius like a guilty five year old who just got caught stealing from the cookie jar.
"Oh shut up Alicia! What do you know?" Lily snapped. Alicia gave Sirius a bicthy smile. "You mean you don't know? Dear boy,
you haven't been honest." Alicia gave Lily an angelic smile.
"No. Alicia don't do this." Sirius pleaded. 'Can't blame you really Lily, he is rather good." she said, her voice soft and
teasing. "What do you mean by that?" Lily said, with mounting dread. "Well you know, are little arrangement isn't without
perks for him too, must be going, we're doing lunch Siri." she mocked. Alicia walked out.
"Your an asshole." "Lils-" "Get out." her voice was ice cold, she pointed her small hand to the door stiffly. Defeated and
angry, Sirius left. Lily took a shaky breath and started to get ready for her date tonight.
***
Present
Sirius, in his Animungus form, walked to grounds of Hogwarts. He was suppose to meet his son-no! Not his son, James's son.
But it could have been his. If only he was honest. Lily would be alive, they'd live in that blue house, with those white
shutters, Lily bent over a mass of flowers that was their garden. Writing joint letters to their son. Hell sons! Maybe
daughters! Lily's life was cut short because he didn't want to commit.
And then he failed her one last time. She had wanted him to be their secret keeper, he refused. He thought he was so clever,
bluffing the Dark Lord.
He failed her. Lily. He wanted to hold her one last time, hear her say it was okay. And she couldn't.
***
1975
Lily gazed at the outfit. It was THE outfit. She had bought it over the summer, determined to go out with Sirius this year,
she had bought this to where on their first date. It was the hottest thing she owned.
A black leather mini skirt that came up mid thigh at it's longest, a silk shirt that barely passed for fabric let alone a
piece of clothing, black heels. With trembling hands she put it on. She gazed at herself in the mirror. It was definitely
made for a date with Sirius.
She cried.
***
lunch
"You fucking bicth." Sirius said with pure hatred. "Oh please, spare me the insults Sirius, they get old after a while."
Alicia rolled her wide brown eyes. Sirius glared at her. "Hi Tara, girls." Alicia wiggled her dimpled fingers at them.
They waved back. "We're eating with my friends today." Sirius's voice held no room for argument. "Like hell we are." Alicia
spat, still smiling.
Sirius tightened his grip on Alicia's hand. She gasped in pain. "Alicia we are eating with my friends today." Sirius repeated
clearly. "Whatever." Alicia snapped. Sirius let go of her hand. She rubbed it, wincing.
"Hi." Sirius said wearily. "Hey Sirius." James said cautiously, glaring at Alicia. "How are you?" James asked, looking wary.
"I'm bloody smashing James, just sodding perfect." Sirius snapped. "Padfoot, come on, don't be angry." Remus soothed. "I'm
not." Sirius lied. "Um, Sirius, listen, if you don't want me to go out with Lily, then I- I won't" James said, looking
miserable. But Sirius knew that he would if he asked him. "James, don't be a prat, go on." Sirius grinned at him. James lept
up and hugged him.
"How very touching boys, really is." Alicia wiped a mock tear from the corner of her eye. "Shut up!" Sirius and James said at
the same time.
Lily came down and sat on James's lap, ignoring Sirius completely. "Hi James." she cood, kissing the tip of his nose. James
sort of gurgled at her. She gave Sirius a bicthy smile. He yawned loudly. Lily gave Alicia a look of pure hatred. "This is
boring." Alicia got up and left. No one missed her.
***
The Date! ((or should I just stop here? *smiles teasingly*))
James was going to vomit. He just knew it.
His stomach churned so violently he thought he was going to die. He gulped at a half full bottle of Wizard Bismo.
((*shrugs*)) It was full a half hour ago. He looked at himself in the mirror. "Why won't my hair behave?" He flopped on
Sirius's bed. Sirius raised an eyebrow. "Stop freaking yourself out." he commanded. "I'm going to be ill." James crocked.
"Your going to be fine James, just calm down." Sirius tossed him a roll of anti acids.
James ate three of them.
"What am I gonna do? What if she hated me? What if I spill something? Or if I drool when she kisses me? Oh god! What if she
tries to kiss me? Sirius what do I do?! I'm not going." James said, braking into a sweat.
Sirius stared at him. "You are not going to throw up, and she most certainly will not try to kiss you." Sirius said, his tone
implying that if she did kiss him he would cut off James various body parts. James made a soft choking noise and went back to
nursing his Wizard Bismo bottle.
***
Lily gave up on her eyeliner. Her hands shook too much. She managed to get a shaky line on, which was immediately washed away
with tears. 'Argh! This is stupid! It's just a date!" Lily said, mentally shaking herself.
She took a calming breath and wet a towel. She rubbed her face and neck, she was splotchy all over. She splashed cool water
on her flushed face and servayed herself in the mirror. She was pale and her eyes were red.
She couldn't go like this. She sat down on her bed in dispare. She did really like James, he was such a sweet boy. She didn't
want to hurt him. She had to go. The door opened, Lily braced herself for one of Alicia's nasty remarks. "Ah, hi Lily." Tara
Hager said quietly. "Hi." Lily said sullenly. "Don't you have a date with James tonight?" Tara asked innocently. Lily nodded,
feeling sick.
"Well why are you just sitting there? Get ready!" Tara scolded. Lily nodded determinedly and stood up. 'Holy Shit! Where did
you buy that?" Tara asked, suprised. "London. I was going to were it for someone else but- it, didn't work out." Lily said,
feeling the annoyingly familiar stinging hotness in the back of her eyes. She hadn't cried this much since her father had
died.
Tara smiled sympathetically. "Sirius right?" she asked gently. Lily blinked in suprise. Was she that obvious?
"Yeah him." she said sullenly. "But Alicia has him now." Lily spat. Tara rolled her sky blue eyes. "Lily, dear, I don't know
what the hell Alicia did, nasty thing, but Sirius doesn't like her, it's obvious." Tara said, smiling in her gentle way. "I
know, she wants to be popular." Lily said, disgusted.
Suddenly at the same time, almost like being struck with lighting, Tara and Lily had an idea.
"Tara do you think that if-" "It will work I know it." Tara said, grinning. "Go on your date with James, I'll plan everything
I'll talk to Sirius for you." Lily blanched. Tara laughed. "I don't like him, calm down! Besides, Remus is so cute!" Tara
said giggling. Lily laughed in suprise. "Tara's Terrors at your service. "Tara said, grinning good-naturedly. Lily giggled
and ran down the stairs for her date.
In a much better mood.
***
"Breathe James, come on breathe." Remus coaxed gently, holding a brown paper bag infrount of James's mouth. "This is sad."
Sirius said, watching James breath into the bag. Remus shot him a your-not-being-very-supportive look. Sirius just rolled his
eyes. "Doing good James." Remus said supportively. Peter looked on in interest. "Okay, I'm gonna be late." James gasped,
pushing the bag away. "Good luck man." Sirius said sincerely, genuinely hoping it went well. James was, after all, his best
friend. James grinned weakly at him and walked out on trembling legs.
***
10 minutes later
There was a knock on the door. "James stop being a wuss! Get down there and go out with her!" Sirius yelled at the door. Tara
rolled her pretty eyes. "Shut up and let me in will you?" she called back. Remus jumped up and smoothed his hair. He opened
the door with a flourish. "Hullo." Remus said, ears an interesting shade of crimson. "Hi Remus." Tara said, smiling at him.
She turned to Sirius. 'She knows my name!' Remus mouthed excitedly to Sirius. Sirius snorted with laughter. "Hey Sirius, can
I talk to you?" she asked. "Yeah sure." Sirius said, puzzled but interested.
"I was talking to Lily-" Sirius flinched. "-and I know you hate Alicia, and quite honestly, I don't like her all that much
myself." She said firmly.
Sirius goggled at her. "Huh?" he said lamely. Tara sighed. "Okay. You want to get rid of Alicia as soon as possible right?"
Sirius nodded. "And she wants to be popular." Sirius nodded. "So all we have to do is make it look like your a loser and
she'll dump you like last season's outfit." Tara said happily.
Sirius stared at her. "Ergh." he said. It was too much for him. Right now his best friend was on a date with the girl he
might possibly be in love with, Alicia was killing him with the early morning torture sessions and now Tara Hager was showing
she had brains.
What a week.
"Great plan Tara, he's just a little-" Remus gestured helplessly at Sirius. Tara nodded in understanding. "Well, good night
all, oh and Remus, I hope your mum is better soon." She said, casting her eyes down. Sirius could have sworn there was a hint
of crimson on her cheeks. Tara walked out.
"She remembered! Oh wow!" Remus said, eyes bright. "Remus your mum's fine." Sirius pointed out. Remus glared at him. "Don't
ruin this for me Sirius."
***
"Hi Lily." James said nervously. "Hi James." Lily said, grinning brightly. "So what are we gonna do tonight." Lily asked,
practically skipping. James smiled and suddenly his nervousness vanished. He had planned a date with Lily in his mind a
million times before. Only one thing was missing in them. Lily. But now that he had her it was perfect. The stars never
looked brighter.
"How about dinner at Hogsmead? You look...wow." James said, finally spying her outfit. Lily blushed slightly. "Thank you."
she said. "Yeah, wow." James said again. Lily laughed. Really laughed. James smiled and they walked out of the cassle
together. "So are we walking or-?" Lily asked, sincerely hoping the weren't. Her shoes were not made for walking. James
grinned and shook his head. He took out his wand and muttered something under his breath. A broom appeared and he climbed on
and held a hand out for her.
"Come on, I won't go fast I promise." Lily grinned and hopped on. A nice safe broom, not that damn motorcycle that terrified
her. They flew to Hogsmead and went into the Three Broomsticks, the new restaurant. A pretty curvy teenage girl whose tag
read Rosmerta came over, snapping her gum. "Hullo James, what'll it be?" she asked giving him a flirty smile. ((I'll spare
you the gory details of dinner British style, suffice to say they talked a lot and tried to ignore the funny smell coming out
of their burgers))
When dinner was over, they walked out into the cold night air. Lily shivered, she was frozen. James quickly gave her his
jacket. They walked around Hogsmead, talking and eating ice cream.
Out of nowhere, it started to rain. Lily gasped and started to run to the nearest shelter, but James pulled her back. "James
Stop, we're getting socked!" Lily said. James laughed and turned his face toward the sky. "Isn't it great Lil'? Come dance
with me!" he shouted over the water. Lily laughed. "No way!" she shouted back. James shrugged. "Suit yourself then.' he said
spinning around with his arms out. Lily laughed and joined him. They spun faster and faster until they fell down in a
giggling tangle of arms and legs. They laughed until they were breathless.
James stopped suddenly and looked at her. Just looked and looked. And something inside Lily just sort of switched on and she
leaned up and kissed him.
And there they were... two people kissing in the rain. And it felt amazing.
Chapter 6 as soon as I can all. Loads of stuff happens. And feel free to e-mail me with comments. Constructive criticism is welcome,
and don't flame. I know this wasn't my best chapter, but Hey I've been busy!
Disclaimer: I own the plot, Alicia (sorta) and everything else belongs to J.K. Rowling. And next chapter I may borrow something from
Cassie Claire, whose Draco Sinister is an inspiration to us all. Hott blonde boys in Leather pants forever Cass! *evil grin* my boyfriend
refuses to were them. It's not fair! *pouts* how did we get on this subject? *wanders off in confushion*
A/N: chapter five is up, all right, all right, this took awhile! You try to juggle varsity cheerleading, honor role, chorus,
baby-sitting and those goddamn MCAS and let's see you post every day! I'd like to post more often, I really would, I'm just
so busy! A small warning, not my best chapter but rather crucial to the story.
***
1980
Sirius came into the kitchen to help Lily with the food trays. It was a minute until midnight. "Owch! Damn." Lily sucked on
her finger. Sirius took her hand and inspected it, there was a small cut on her thumb. "Five... four...three...two..one...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!zz" came the shouts from the living room. Sirius and Lily's eyes met. The old passion was still there, Sirius leaned forward, their lips met. They
kissed like never before yet it was all too familiar. Sirius picked her up and sat her on the counter. They kissed like never
before, their passion was endless, that is until someone walked in. Someone they did NOT want to see.
***
1975
"Sure James, I'd love too." Lily said evenly. How could he! God, how could I be so stupid?! Lily raged inwardly. "Wow!
Really?" James could hardly believe his luck. "Yeah, when?" Lily asked, perfectly calm. "How about tonight?" James asked
tentatively. "Tonight is fine." Lily said softly. Sirius's arm was around Alicia and he was laughing and smiling.
Lily got up and left, fighting tears. James stared after her. "What's a matter with her?" he asked, genuinely puzzled. Remus
looked over to where Lily was staring.
And understood.
"Never mind Prongs." Remus said quietly. James shrugged and finished his breakfast.
***
1981 (New Years Party)
Remus Lupin's jaw dropped ((and all readers sigh in relief)) "Shit." Sirius muttered. "Remus, hi." Lily squeaked. She was
still dizzy from Sirius's kiss. It had been so long. Too long. "What the hell?!" Remus said faintly. "It's not-" Remus held
up a hand. "How could you do this to James? His best friend and his wife!" "I know man-" "I won't say anything, not for you,
but because James doesn't need this right now. He deserves better friends then you!" Remus stormed out. "Siri?" "He's right.
I don't deserve you. I never did." Sirius touched her cheek and left.
***
1975
Sirius finally managed to escape from Alicia and he walked down to his room. The door was closed. Sirius's hand stopped at
the doorknob. "Where should I take Lily tonight? I can't believe she's going out with me!" James's voice was estatic Sirius
flung open the door. "Lily? Lily Evans? James you piece of-" " Sirius you have no claim on her." Remus said in his quiet way,
laying a sympathetic hand on Sirius's shoulder. Sirius glared at him. "You were suppose to be my friend James." Sirius left
with one last glare. He stormed up to Lily's room and burst in. "Lils are you crazy?" he asked with out preamble.
"Go to hell Sirius." She answered, glaring. "What? I thought- and James- and now I'm going to hell?" Sirius was completely
confused. "How's Alicia?" Lily snapped. "Wha- oh!" Sirius burst out laughing.
"What is so sodding hilarious!" Lily snapped. Sirius sobered. "Lils I can't tell you. I'm sorry. You just have to trust me,
I don't wantanything to do with Alicia." "Trust you? Trust you!" Lily said shrilly. "Lily stop being a bitch will you?"
Sirius snapped, he wasn't in the best of moods.
"Get out, just leave Sirius." She refused to cry. "Lils, don't cry I'm sorry. I-I just can't tell you." Sirius looked
pathetic and young, his hair was ruffled and hung over one stormy gray eye, his shirt was untucked and wrinkled, he looked
like he hadn't slept in weeks.
Lily wanted to fix his hair, and his shirt, wanted to take care of him forever. And at that moment, Lily Evans fell in love
with Sirius Black.
And it felt horrible.
Who ever said love was wonderful was a god damn lier. "I believe you." She said quietly. Relief flashed across Sirius's
handsome face. "Why can't you tell me?" she asked, looking sulky. "Because it's a secret, and Alicia found out.' Sirius
finished lamely.
"Your angry?" Sirius asked. "No." Lily lied hastily."'Are you still going to go out with James?" he asked. "Yeah." Lily
replied. "Damnit! That's unfair Lils!" Sirius yelled. "Unfair!? Sirius your all over Alicia! Me going out with James is not
unfair! You haven't even asked me out, you just snogged me! You snog everyone!" Lily shouted back. "I do not!' Sirius looked
rather annoyed.
"Do too!"
"Do not"
"Do-"
Sirius kissed her.
* 20 minutes later *
"Oh break it up! Honestly Sirius, dear boy, keep it in your pants will you?" Alicia said, with wicked amusement. Lily sprang
away from Sirius like a guilty five year old who just got caught stealing from the cookie jar.
"Oh shut up Alicia! What do you know?" Lily snapped. Alicia gave Sirius a bicthy smile. "You mean you don't know? Dear boy,
you haven't been honest." Alicia gave Lily an angelic smile.
"No. Alicia don't do this." Sirius pleaded. 'Can't blame you really Lily, he is rather good." she said, her voice soft and
teasing. "What do you mean by that?" Lily said, with mounting dread. "Well you know, are little arrangement isn't without
perks for him too, must be going, we're doing lunch Siri." she mocked. Alicia walked out.
"Your an asshole." "Lils-" "Get out." her voice was ice cold, she pointed her small hand to the door stiffly. Defeated and
angry, Sirius left. Lily took a shaky breath and started to get ready for her date tonight.
***
Present
Sirius, in his Animungus form, walked to grounds of Hogwarts. He was suppose to meet his son-no! Not his son, James's son.
But it could have been his. If only he was honest. Lily would be alive, they'd live in that blue house, with those white
shutters, Lily bent over a mass of flowers that was their garden. Writing joint letters to their son. Hell sons! Maybe
daughters! Lily's life was cut short because he didn't want to commit.
And then he failed her one last time. She had wanted him to be their secret keeper, he refused. He thought he was so clever,
bluffing the Dark Lord.
He failed her. Lily. He wanted to hold her one last time, hear her say it was okay. And she couldn't.
***
1975
Lily gazed at the outfit. It was THE outfit. She had bought it over the summer, determined to go out with Sirius this year,
she had bought this to where on their first date. It was the hottest thing she owned.
A black leather mini skirt that came up mid thigh at it's longest, a silk shirt that barely passed for fabric let alone a
piece of clothing, black heels. With trembling hands she put it on. She gazed at herself in the mirror. It was definitely
made for a date with Sirius.
She cried.
***
lunch
"You fucking bicth." Sirius said with pure hatred. "Oh please, spare me the insults Sirius, they get old after a while."
Alicia rolled her wide brown eyes. Sirius glared at her. "Hi Tara, girls." Alicia wiggled her dimpled fingers at them.
They waved back. "We're eating with my friends today." Sirius's voice held no room for argument. "Like hell we are." Alicia
spat, still smiling.
Sirius tightened his grip on Alicia's hand. She gasped in pain. "Alicia we are eating with my friends today." Sirius repeated
clearly. "Whatever." Alicia snapped. Sirius let go of her hand. She rubbed it, wincing.
"Hi." Sirius said wearily. "Hey Sirius." James said cautiously, glaring at Alicia. "How are you?" James asked, looking wary.
"I'm bloody smashing James, just sodding perfect." Sirius snapped. "Padfoot, come on, don't be angry." Remus soothed. "I'm
not." Sirius lied. "Um, Sirius, listen, if you don't want me to go out with Lily, then I- I won't" James said, looking
miserable. But Sirius knew that he would if he asked him. "James, don't be a prat, go on." Sirius grinned at him. James lept
up and hugged him.
"How very touching boys, really is." Alicia wiped a mock tear from the corner of her eye. "Shut up!" Sirius and James said at
the same time.
Lily came down and sat on James's lap, ignoring Sirius completely. "Hi James." she cood, kissing the tip of his nose. James
sort of gurgled at her. She gave Sirius a bicthy smile. He yawned loudly. Lily gave Alicia a look of pure hatred. "This is
boring." Alicia got up and left. No one missed her.
***
The Date! ((or should I just stop here? *smiles teasingly*))
James was going to vomit. He just knew it.
His stomach churned so violently he thought he was going to die. He gulped at a half full bottle of Wizard Bismo.
((*shrugs*)) It was full a half hour ago. He looked at himself in the mirror. "Why won't my hair behave?" He flopped on
Sirius's bed. Sirius raised an eyebrow. "Stop freaking yourself out." he commanded. "I'm going to be ill." James crocked.
"Your going to be fine James, just calm down." Sirius tossed him a roll of anti acids.
James ate three of them.
"What am I gonna do? What if she hated me? What if I spill something? Or if I drool when she kisses me? Oh god! What if she
tries to kiss me? Sirius what do I do?! I'm not going." James said, braking into a sweat.
Sirius stared at him. "You are not going to throw up, and she most certainly will not try to kiss you." Sirius said, his tone
implying that if she did kiss him he would cut off James various body parts. James made a soft choking noise and went back to
nursing his Wizard Bismo bottle.
***
Lily gave up on her eyeliner. Her hands shook too much. She managed to get a shaky line on, which was immediately washed away
with tears. 'Argh! This is stupid! It's just a date!" Lily said, mentally shaking herself.
She took a calming breath and wet a towel. She rubbed her face and neck, she was splotchy all over. She splashed cool water
on her flushed face and servayed herself in the mirror. She was pale and her eyes were red.
She couldn't go like this. She sat down on her bed in dispare. She did really like James, he was such a sweet boy. She didn't
want to hurt him. She had to go. The door opened, Lily braced herself for one of Alicia's nasty remarks. "Ah, hi Lily." Tara
Hager said quietly. "Hi." Lily said sullenly. "Don't you have a date with James tonight?" Tara asked innocently. Lily nodded,
feeling sick.
"Well why are you just sitting there? Get ready!" Tara scolded. Lily nodded determinedly and stood up. 'Holy Shit! Where did
you buy that?" Tara asked, suprised. "London. I was going to were it for someone else but- it, didn't work out." Lily said,
feeling the annoyingly familiar stinging hotness in the back of her eyes. She hadn't cried this much since her father had
died.
Tara smiled sympathetically. "Sirius right?" she asked gently. Lily blinked in suprise. Was she that obvious?
"Yeah him." she said sullenly. "But Alicia has him now." Lily spat. Tara rolled her sky blue eyes. "Lily, dear, I don't know
what the hell Alicia did, nasty thing, but Sirius doesn't like her, it's obvious." Tara said, smiling in her gentle way. "I
know, she wants to be popular." Lily said, disgusted.
Suddenly at the same time, almost like being struck with lighting, Tara and Lily had an idea.
"Tara do you think that if-" "It will work I know it." Tara said, grinning. "Go on your date with James, I'll plan everything
I'll talk to Sirius for you." Lily blanched. Tara laughed. "I don't like him, calm down! Besides, Remus is so cute!" Tara
said giggling. Lily laughed in suprise. "Tara's Terrors at your service. "Tara said, grinning good-naturedly. Lily giggled
and ran down the stairs for her date.
In a much better mood.
***
"Breathe James, come on breathe." Remus coaxed gently, holding a brown paper bag infrount of James's mouth. "This is sad."
Sirius said, watching James breath into the bag. Remus shot him a your-not-being-very-supportive look. Sirius just rolled his
eyes. "Doing good James." Remus said supportively. Peter looked on in interest. "Okay, I'm gonna be late." James gasped,
pushing the bag away. "Good luck man." Sirius said sincerely, genuinely hoping it went well. James was, after all, his best
friend. James grinned weakly at him and walked out on trembling legs.
***
10 minutes later
There was a knock on the door. "James stop being a wuss! Get down there and go out with her!" Sirius yelled at the door. Tara
rolled her pretty eyes. "Shut up and let me in will you?" she called back. Remus jumped up and smoothed his hair. He opened
the door with a flourish. "Hullo." Remus said, ears an interesting shade of crimson. "Hi Remus." Tara said, smiling at him.
She turned to Sirius. 'She knows my name!' Remus mouthed excitedly to Sirius. Sirius snorted with laughter. "Hey Sirius, can
I talk to you?" she asked. "Yeah sure." Sirius said, puzzled but interested.
"I was talking to Lily-" Sirius flinched. "-and I know you hate Alicia, and quite honestly, I don't like her all that much
myself." She said firmly.
Sirius goggled at her. "Huh?" he said lamely. Tara sighed. "Okay. You want to get rid of Alicia as soon as possible right?"
Sirius nodded. "And she wants to be popular." Sirius nodded. "So all we have to do is make it look like your a loser and
she'll dump you like last season's outfit." Tara said happily.
Sirius stared at her. "Ergh." he said. It was too much for him. Right now his best friend was on a date with the girl he
might possibly be in love with, Alicia was killing him with the early morning torture sessions and now Tara Hager was showing
she had brains.
What a week.
"Great plan Tara, he's just a little-" Remus gestured helplessly at Sirius. Tara nodded in understanding. "Well, good night
all, oh and Remus, I hope your mum is better soon." She said, casting her eyes down. Sirius could have sworn there was a hint
of crimson on her cheeks. Tara walked out.
"She remembered! Oh wow!" Remus said, eyes bright. "Remus your mum's fine." Sirius pointed out. Remus glared at him. "Don't
ruin this for me Sirius."
***
"Hi Lily." James said nervously. "Hi James." Lily said, grinning brightly. "So what are we gonna do tonight." Lily asked,
practically skipping. James smiled and suddenly his nervousness vanished. He had planned a date with Lily in his mind a
million times before. Only one thing was missing in them. Lily. But now that he had her it was perfect. The stars never
looked brighter.
"How about dinner at Hogsmead? You look...wow." James said, finally spying her outfit. Lily blushed slightly. "Thank you."
she said. "Yeah, wow." James said again. Lily laughed. Really laughed. James smiled and they walked out of the cassle
together. "So are we walking or-?" Lily asked, sincerely hoping the weren't. Her shoes were not made for walking. James
grinned and shook his head. He took out his wand and muttered something under his breath. A broom appeared and he climbed on
and held a hand out for her.
"Come on, I won't go fast I promise." Lily grinned and hopped on. A nice safe broom, not that damn motorcycle that terrified
her. They flew to Hogsmead and went into the Three Broomsticks, the new restaurant. A pretty curvy teenage girl whose tag
read Rosmerta came over, snapping her gum. "Hullo James, what'll it be?" she asked giving him a flirty smile. ((I'll spare
you the gory details of dinner British style, suffice to say they talked a lot and tried to ignore the funny smell coming out
of their burgers))
When dinner was over, they walked out into the cold night air. Lily shivered, she was frozen. James quickly gave her his
jacket. They walked around Hogsmead, talking and eating ice cream.
Out of nowhere, it started to rain. Lily gasped and started to run to the nearest shelter, but James pulled her back. "James
Stop, we're getting socked!" Lily said. James laughed and turned his face toward the sky. "Isn't it great Lil'? Come dance
with me!" he shouted over the water. Lily laughed. "No way!" she shouted back. James shrugged. "Suit yourself then.' he said
spinning around with his arms out. Lily laughed and joined him. They spun faster and faster until they fell down in a
giggling tangle of arms and legs. They laughed until they were breathless.
James stopped suddenly and looked at her. Just looked and looked. And something inside Lily just sort of switched on and she
leaned up and kissed him.
And there they were... two people kissing in the rain. And it felt amazing.
Chapter 6 as soon as I can all. Loads of stuff happens. And feel free to e-mail me with comments. Constructive criticism is welcome,
and don't flame. I know this wasn't my best chapter, but Hey I've been busy!
Disclaimer: I own the plot, Alicia (sorta) and everything else belongs to J.K. Rowling. And next chapter I may borrow something from
Cassie Claire, whose Draco Sinister is an inspiration to us all. Hott blonde boys in Leather pants forever Cass! *evil grin* my boyfriend
refuses to were them. It's not fair! *pouts* how did we get on this subject? *wanders off in confushion*