*~*~*Chapter 7: Caught!*~*~*

(A/N: This really is an unnecessary chapter. If you want to skip it you can, cuz the rest'll make sense without this. Just an FYI.)

The 6 teenagers rented IT and began watching the film.

(A/N: I interrupt this fic to say that I HATE the movie IT and clowns are very, very evil creatures. That is all.) (A/N: Oh yeah! And the boys are chicken on my behalf.)

At the freaky parts, (which is the whole movie) the boys cowered in their seats, but stayed to watch to prove to the girls that they were manly. Lily kept on looking at James, who was white and horrified looking. She actually felt pity for him. Ali noticed the look on her boyfriend's face too. She took his hand and whispered, "We can stop the movie if you want."

"No!" Sirius whispered back, though his voice shook. "It's just getting good."

"You're freaking out,"

"N-no, I'm not."

Sierra, listening to their conversation, picked up one of her stuffed animals and shoved it in front of Sirius's face. "Boo!" she screamed.

"FURBALL!! AHHHH!!!" Sirius yelped, tumbling off of his chair and into Ali's lap.

"Sirius?" Ali laughed.

Everyone started laughing and Lily stopped the movie and turned on the lights. "Furball? Was that your old guinea pig?"

"Uhh.yeah," Sirius muttered, embarrassed.

"Aw, how sweet!" Ali murmured, kissing Sirius gently. Sirius smiled, no longer freaked out. "Better?" she asked.

"Much," Sirius answered.

"Alright, enough of this," James said, cracking his knuckles.

"Yeah, I'm tired of the movie anyway," Sierra said.

"I'll second that," Remus offered quickly.

"You didn't even want to watch!"

"So?"

Sierra sighed exasperatedly. Lily stood up to join James on the couch, plopping herself on his lap. "I'm going to go get ready for bed," Sirius said.

"Me too, I need to get in there before you do, Siri," Ali added.

The two exited the room.

"I'm hungry," Sierra groaned. "Let me make you something," Remus offered, smiling. Sierra grinned, "Ok."

"Guess it's just you and me, huh, Mr. Potter?" Lily murmured. "What to do.what to do." James just grinned. "Lily, don't play around," he said casually. "and quit stalling. You know I'm going to kiss you."

Lily grinned as well. She slid in closer to him and they kissed, clearly enjoying every second of it and losing themselves in the moment.

And clearly losing track of time, too.

Suddenly, they heard a door burst open and a scream of, "SIERRA SYDNEY BLACK! WHAT IN HEAVENS NAME -"

Remus and Sierra ran out into the living room, giving Lily and James frightened looks as Mrs. Black came inside, huffing and angry.

"Never." she muttered, throwing a glance in Lily and James's way, obviously not enjoying the scene of Lily on James's lap, her hands on the back of his head, tangled in his hair.

She marched over to Sirius's room and threw the door open, screaming more at the sight she saw.

"SIRIUS JAY BLACK, YOU GET OFF OF THAT GIRL IMMEDIATELY!"

Sirius and Ali hadn't been actually *doing* anything, but as Ali was on the floor, her arms around Sirius's neck, and Sirius was on all fours over her, it didn't look so innocent. They quickly scampered up and raced out into the living room with all of their other friends. Remus and Sierra were white with fear of what Mrs. Black might do to them -after all, they're been caught snogging at the corner of the kitchen. James and Lily stood from the couch quickly, anxiously anticipating what was about to be said. "LINE!" Mrs. Black barked. The 6 kids automatically formed a straight line in front of her. She paced back and forth like it was a military academy.

"We're in for it," Sirius whispered to his sister.

"Definitely," Sierra muttered back. They knew their mother well enough know that they'd be totally embarrassed in front of their friends. But they had gotten in trouble a lot together -and they had wormed themselves out of trouble before.

"So.what d'you say we use excuse 13? Or.maybe 11 might work better in this situation."

"Um.Sirius, I don't really think either of those will work for something like this."

"Right."

Mrs. Black stopped pacing and she turned to them. "I have never been so disappointed in my children and their friends. Ever. Sirius, how could you act so irresponsibly?" she cried, facing her son. Sirius looked down. "We weren't doing anything," he muttered.

"Hmm. Well it didn't look like it to me," Mrs. Black spat. She turned to her daughter.

"And Sierra! You've never done anything this.this.You're acting with that boy" she glared at Remus "as if you were.were-"

"In love?" Sierra interjected boldly. Sierra had no problem standing up to her mother and getting herself out of trouble. What she'd have trouble doing was convincing her that Remus was trustworthy as well as Ali was. And Lily and James weren't bad at all either.

"You are a child. You can't be -"

"Mum, look at me. I'm not a child! "

"Then stop acting childish!" her mother snapped. Sierra regained her confidence.

"We're not kids anymore. We're old enough to start making our own decisions about our lives, and start getting in relationships!" "No, you're not!"

"Yes we are!"

"And you, James !" Mrs. Black turned to James. "I've known you since you were 10 years old and never have you behaved in such a manner. You were always smart, responsible, you haven't ever been so hooked on 'love'. Who says this girl is good enough for you?" Mrs. Black said angrily.

"Hey, mum, back off, alright?" Sirius ordered, defending his friends.

"You do not tell me what to do, young man!" Mrs. Black yelled.

"What is your problem?" Sierra yelled back. "Why is it such a crime to be in love?"

Mrs. Black stared at her two children, who both looked back at her angrily. She looked down and breathed hard. "It's not the love thing, dears," she said, calming down quite a bit "It's that I don't want anyone here to get hurt as I did." Sirius and Sierra traded looks. "And," she added louder, "I don't want anymore lovey-dovey stuff in my house. You may hug, but no kissing, it's just not appropriate. You've got only 12 days left until you're out of my sight, and then you may do whatever you like."

"Ok," everyone chorused.

"I am sorry I blew up at you all. I'm sorry, dear," she said sincerely to Lily. "Of course you're good enough for James, what was I thinking?"

"It's alright, Mrs. Black."

Mrs. Black smiled at them all and the turned away to go back to her room. The teenagers all breathed out in relief when Mrs. Black abruptly swiveled around again.

"And, erm.Remus, Ali, I need to see the two of you in my office."