I don't know what that was. I don't want to know what that was. Okay let me run over facts. Lily Evans hates me. I hate Lily Evans. If that is so, why did I feel her gazing at me so intently? Why did I feel so protective of her when Malfoy came? What emotion ran through me and nearly had myself kill the guy? I mean, yeah, I hate Malfoy ,but we don't do the whole physical contact bit. I'm glad his nose got introduced to my fist and all. I felt the strength of my werewolf side trying to rise up, but suppressed under human skin. I know exactly what to do. Pretend it never happened.

I took my time making it to the Quidditch field, and practiced dives and other cool flying stunts. The wind whistled through my hair and I felt more alive then I had felt all day. As soon as it started getting cold, I realized that I had lost my vest. Yeah, it didn't cover much, but it kept me warm. I pretended I was in a game, my imagination led me to being the star accidentally having the snitch fall into my hands, Gryffindor winning, me getting off my broom, and Lily coming to - I smashed into one of the sidewalls when I stopped concentrating on what I was doing and let my imagination carry me. Note to self: Evans is bad for your blood pressure, stay away from her for health reasons. I checked myself over for wounds. Nothing major. Just a slight scratch and a gash here or there. Nothing to disturb the nurse about. I crept back into the Commons to see the group I had left long ago sitting around the table. I slipped in unnoticed.

"I don't get that, though. He risked staying in Hogwarts for Lily," Remus said thoughtfully.

"He hates it here. He's said so many a time," Sirius said quietly.

"I guess, but it doesn't make sense. He may not like it, but he's bigger then that. He doesn't go around clobbering all the pompous freaks in the world over girls' feelings. You know that."

"Well, it was very nice of him." Lily trailed.

"I frankly don't care. He left me with a bunch of freaks," Skye whined. Okay, I see why Esmi didn't like her, but.

"Skye, do us all a favor and drop dead," Lily said tartly.

"But Lils, then the Skye would be falling as I quote Chicken Little," Kylie said sarcastically.

"Oh, my heart weeps. Really, but no," Lily said twice as harshly.

"Grow up, all of you," Sirius hissed.

"Where could he be?" Remus asked.

"Filch probably got a hold of him. He deserves it," Skye muttered loudly.

"Why did you even go out with him you fickle little.pompous.rodent?" Remus asked.

"One, he's adorable. I get weak in the knees just looking at him. Especially in that thing he wore today. Not many guys can sport that look and look GOOD. Two, he's smart. Three, he's got this dark secret that no one can figure out, and it makes him so much more intriguing. Four, he's romantic. Five, his family has cash," Skye said without hesitating or having to think. I chose then to make my appearance.

"Hey. Back so soon?" I asked as I walked in after messing up my hair a little. "We got worried about you, Jamesie. I was so scared. I thought something happened to you!" Skye said as she ran to me and threw herself into my arms.

"I'm sorry, but Skye..we won't work. You said it yourself, I'm smart. I don't with people that just want to use me." I pulled myself away from her, and she looked at me stunned.

"Fine! I never liked you anyway!" she screamed as she stormed off.

"Restorious," I said to retrieve the necklace I had given her. I gently put it back in its case after fingering the rose gently. My two friends, my friend's girlfriend, and my enemy/friend all gaped at me. I shrugged. I noticed Kylie and Lily were looking at me oddly.

"What?" I asked.

"Uh, James." Remus called.

"What IS it?" I asked becoming impatient.

"You're.uh.shirtlessness has rather captivated our female company," Sirius said trying not to laugh.

"What?" I asked looking down. "Oh," I faltered for a moment. I've been walking around campus shirtless. Now there must've been something in the rule book about that. " Lily, may I have my vest back then?"

"Y-yeah." she stammered. Remus and Sirius shared a private smirk, and I glared at them as I reclaimed my vest.

"So, trying to steal my girlfriend after ruining our first date?" Remus asked. His eyes were sparkling. He was playing and it was sooo not funny.

"Why would I do that?"

"Well, running around shirtless Mr. I'm-So-Muscular definitely caught her attention," he smirked. I scowled.

"She doesn't like me, though. Why anyone liked me, I didn't understand, but Skye pretty much broke it down. Smart, rich pretty-boy. I understand perfectly," I growled. I wonder where that came from. I knew Remus was playing. What am I being so touchy about? "I'm going to go to bed now, fair evening to all of you," I said stiffly as I made a trek up the stairs. Before I was gone, though I heard Sirius and Remus say something.

"What was that about?" Sirius asked.

"I'm not quite sure, but he'll probably get over it quickly," Remus replied.