"Hey, prongs, you alright?"
James smiled slightly at his best friend. Sirius looked slightly concerned, but also looked as if he was trying to be the cocky, uncaring bastard he usually was. James nodded. "Yeah, sure."
Sirius obviously didn't believe him, but let it go. "Hey, quidditch game coming up! First game of the season as well. We're gonna whoop Slytherins butts, right man?"
James nodded unenthusiastically. Both were on the team. James a chaser, and Sirius a beater. Both were great but James was brilliant. Best chaser in the school it was said. Thanks to him and the team, they won almost every game, whether they caught the snitch or not.
"So, where are the girls?" James asked Sirius lightly.
"At Hogsmede with Freddie," Sirius answered. He grinned. "Why?"
"Just wondered."
"Don't suppose you wanna go down there do you?"
"Well if you want to, I don't mind," James said hurriedly, standing up.
Sirius laughed. "Dude, you're in love aren't you!"
James blushed. "'Course not. Look, do you wanna go or not?"
"Sure, whatever." Sirius led the way to the portrait hole, secretly smiling all the way.
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Lindsay walked over to the bar. "Three butterbeers please." Then she noticed Sirius and James coming in through the door and waved to them. "Actually, make that five," she added to the waitress, who nodded and went to get the drinks.
Sirius and James walked up to Lindsay. "Hi," she said. "Ordered drinks for you."
"Thanks sugarplum," Sirius kissed Lindsay on the cheek and she pushed him away laughing.
She saw James looking around, and waved her hands in front of his face. James shook his head and looked at her. "Well, do I get a hello or not?" Lindsay asked.
"Oh, yeah sure, sorry," James looked confused, but then shook it off and smiled cheekily. "Do I get a kiss as well, babe?"
Lindsay laughed. "You two already have girlfriends, in case you've forgotten."
"You know you're our one true love though," Sirius pouted, and put his arms round her. Lindsay pushed away from him as she saw Clara walking through the door. Sirius turned round and walked towards her. "Hey baby," he said, and gave her a kiss.
They walked over to the bar and Clara grinned at Lindsay. "So, what was it today?"
"Um…sugarplum, I think. You know, I forget. There's so many!"
"You better not be cheating on me, baby…" Clara said seductively to Sirius.
He just grinned. "Oh, you know me…"
"Exactly!" They kissed, and then Clara turned to James.
"Hi Potter. What's up?"
James smiled. "Not much. You haven't dumped him yet then?"
"Ahh, well, I ain't got the heart. He's so cute!" Clara pinched Sirius' cheeks, and Sirius squirmed like a six year old.
James looked at the butterbeers being pushed towards Lindsay from behind the bar. "Five?" he questioned. "Are Lily and Freddie coming then?" He hoped that he hadn't sounded too hopeful.
"No." Lindsay nodded her head towards a section of the pub. James turned round and saw Peter and Remus waving at them at a table. "Oh," said James. He smiled. "So…where are Lily and Freddie?"
Sirius grinned. "They're probably off snogging somewhere knowing them. Honestly. Can't keep their hands off each other! 'Spect they lost track of time."
James said nothing, and he and Lindsay carried the drinks over to Remus and Peter while Clara ordered one for herself.
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"There you are," Remus said. He and James had just got back to the castle and had found Lily and Freddie in a section of the library, looking rather busy.
Lily pulled away from Freddie, embarassed, and wiped her mouth. "Oh, hey guys."
Freddie brushed himself down. James grinned. "So, you two been, 'getting it on'?" James said the last part in a sexy American accent.
Lily hit him in the shoulder. "Shut up, Pothead."
Remus grinned. "I thought you two were coming to Hogsmede."
Lily's face brightened. "Oh yeah! I completely forgot! Well, you see, me and Freddie had some research to catch up on for…for…"
"Herbology," Freddie put in.
"Yeah, Herbology, right. And then, well, you know what happens when you're in the moment and, time just…gets away from you…" Lily faltered.
"Herbology, huh?" said Remus. He looked around him. "Which would explain why you're in the 'great wizards of all time' section."
Lily opened her mouth to say something, then decided against it. "Oh, what's the point?" she said finally, laughing off the embarassment. Everyone laughed. Except for James. Who merely smiled.
"Be wary Evans," James said craftily, changing the subject abruptly. "Wherever you go, wherever you are, I will be there…to pelt you with smoke bombs!"
Lily laughed a short harsh laugh. "Ha! It's my turn isn't it?! I've still got to get you back for that ugly werewolf look you gave me this morning!" James laughed, then stopped and looked at Remus, who had gone quiet.
Lily bit her lip. "Sorry, Remus. I didn't mean…"
"Whatever." Remus shrugged and looked to the ground. "Speaking of which, it's getting late. Full moon tonight, right?" No one said anything.
"Want me to come with you…"
"Nah, I'll be alright prongs. I think I'll take this one alone. I need some time to think anyway. See you all tomorrow." Remus walked off glumly.
James punched Lily in the shoulder. "Nice one," he muttered.
"Sorry! I forgot, ok?"
Freddie glanced at his watch. "He was right. It is getting late. We'd better go."
James nodded and turned to walk towards the door. His smile slowly faded, and Freddie and Lily walked behind, fingers interlaced, unknowing and uncaring.
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A/n: I am stupid. Just thought I'd tell u that. Thank you to everyone who reminded me that REMUS is a werewolf, not Sirius. I could not be more dumb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so I have changed it J
