A/N: I'm so sorry that I haven't updated this sooner! It's just I've had way too much schoolwork to even think about. ugh. But now it's Thanksgiving break and now I can actually write!

I don't own anything but Vivian, Gabrielle and this plot that really hasn't chosen to show itself yet.

On with the sixth chapter!

Chapter Six~ The Knight and Shinning Armor and the Damsel in Distress

"I hate potions! I really do." Vivian cried, pouting as she plopped down into a seat at the library table she was currently sharing with Lily and Gabrielle.

"It's not our fault you haven't started your essay yet." Lily said not looking up from her History of Magic questions on banned spells in the 1300's.

Vivian just grumbled in response and began flipping through the huge black textbook that sat in front of her.

"Well, aren't we ladies good little students?" A voice said from a table near by. Turning, the girls saw Sirius Black grinning at them.

"Oh my god! Sirius Black's in the library! It's a bloody miracle!" Vivian cried, eyes wide.

"Oh shut it Carwin, I'm working on that filthy potions essay as well."

"Oh, so Mr. Black does care about his work." Vivian said.

"No it's more like if I don't pass it in Professor Stevens will chop me up and mix me into one of his potions that always stink up the room." Sirius replied and then went back to his own essay.

"Those Marauders never cease to amaze me." Vivian said as she turned face right again.

"Will you can it Viv? Some of us are actually trying to work, not scope out hot guys in the library!" Gabby snapped and then continued with her Charms homework.

"I was -not- checking out Sirius Black!" Protested Vivian.

"Uh-huh." Lily said not looking up.

"Whatever." Muttered Gabby, rolling her eyes.

* * * * *

"So, any dates in mind for the ball?" James asked Lily who currently sat across from him in the common room of the Gryffindor tower.

"What about December 21st?" Lily asked. "That way it can be a Holiday Ball and there will be plenty of time to find a date and dress robes."

"Good idea." James nodded, jotting it down on a piece of parchment. "Are we making a date required?"

"Erm, no. But let's have it 'encouraged'." Lily said smiling softly. "That way no one will have to be embarrassed if they can't find a date."

"Good thinking." James said. "You're really coming up with ideas tonight."

"Say James, who do you think Sirius will take to the ball?" Lily asked suddenly.

"Um, I don't know. Why?" James asked, calmly. Deep down inside though James was a little hurt. He thought Lily and him had something going. Nothing 'full bloom', as his mother liked to call it, but it was there. The seed was sure as hell planted. What if he had read her feelings wrong? What if Lily was only friends with James because she liked Sirius.

"Well, I think him and Vivian would make the cutest couple." Lily said. "I think they like each other after what I saw in the library last night, but I'm not positive."

A sudden rush of joy flew through James.

"I'll check on it for you." James said, grinning suavely at her.

* * * * *

"Bryan, try aiming the Bludger more towards Sirius for this play. We want to keep the Bludgers as far away from Scott and Kyle!" James called out to the fourth year.

Bryan nodded from his broom and whacked the Bludger that was coming towards him right to Sirius.

"That's better! Much better!" James called back.

So far the Gryffindor Quidditch team had been outside since seven o'clock, it was now eight thirty. As far as the rest of the team was concerned they were done, but when it came down to it James would have loved to stay out there all night if he could.

"Okay! Everyone down to the pitch! Practice is over!" James yelled. All of a sudden a flood of Gryffindor Quidditch players came flying down from the sky- each landing smoothly on the grass. Turning the seven started to head towards the locker room when they ran in with seven other people all dressed in Green and Silver.

The Slytherin Quidditch Team.

"Well, well, well if it isn't Captain Potter and his lousy team of Quidditch Players. If you can call yourselves that." Snarled Lucius Malfoy as he walked up.

"Piss off, Malfoy." Sirius said as he came closer. "We don't need the filthy likes of you around here on the Quidditch pitch."

"Ah, but then why is the ugly Mudblood over there behind you?" Lucius shot back.

A stunned silence went throughout the Quidditch pitch but it was suddenly broke by every Gryffindor guy tackling Lucius and then all the Slytherin's joining in to save Lucius. Lily just stood, tears dripping down her face. No one, in all her years of Hogwarts, had called her that. Even if the Slytherin's hated her because she was muggle born, they never called her that.

"STOP!" Lily choked through tears and ran over to pull her teammates off Lucius and the other Slytherin's. "Let's just, leave them alone." And with that she ran to the locker room.

"You're going to get it later Lucius." James said glaring at Lucius and then ran after Lily into the locker rooms.

"C'mon guys, let's go get changed." Sirius said and the team followed him to the locker rooms.

* * * * *

"Lily? Are you in here?" James called as he cautiously entered the locker rooms.

"James? Is that you?" A sniffling voice came from one of the changing stalls.

"Yeah, I'm right here. Can I come in?" James asked, pausing outside the stall she was in.

"Yeah."

James entered the stall and found Lily curled up into a ball on the bench. Her cheeks were tear stained and her eyes red and glossed over.

"You know you're not- well you're not what he called you. Right?" James said kneeling down in front of her and brushing a piece of hair from her eyes. "And you're definitely not ugly. Believe me."

"I guess." Lily said lowering her eyes. "It's just no one's called me that before."

"And I won't let anyone call you that ever again." James said tilting her head up to meet his eyes. "I promise."

Lily's eyes sparkled and she wrapped her arms around James and gave him a hug.

"Thank you James, thank you." She choked from his arms.

"That's what friends are for." James whispered, rubbing her back.

"You guys in here?" Sirius called from outside.

"Right here!" James called back. Together they got up and came out of the stall together.

"You okay Lily?" The team chorused.

"I'll be okay." She whispered. "Thanks guys, for tackling that git and all."

All of a sudden the Gryffindor Quidditch Team came together in a huge bear hug, Lily in the middle.

* * * * *

"Lily! Are you okay? We heard what happened at the Quidditch pitch last night." Gabby said that morning.

"I'm better." Lily said smiling softly. She then walked into the bathroom and jumped into the shower.

"That girl looks different to me, what do you think?" Gabby asked, turning to Vivian.

"Now that you mention it." Vivian said, looking thoughtful. "She looks, I don't know. I can't put my finger on it."

"Oh well." Gabby said shrugging.

* * * * *

Meanwhile while her friends were talking about her, Lily Evans was currently in the shower day-dreaming about one thing or another. Pretty soon her thoughts came to one person.

James Potter.

He was really sweet to Lily last night and she was so glad that they were finally friends. Not just people that hung out because they were Head Boy and Girl, but real, actual friends.

Smiling to herself, she continued to wash her hair.

* * * * *

"I'm surprised you even chose to show your face today." A slimy voice said from behind Lily as she walked to breakfast later that Saturday morning.

"Lucius just leave me alone will you?" Lily snapped back.

"Listen to me girl." Lucius said grabbing Lily's arm and pushing her up against the banister of the stairs. "You will meet your match someday in the future. I promise you that."

"GET OFF HER." A voice growled and suddenly James appeared, pushing Lucius away. "Leave her alone."

"I just was." Lucius said and then stalked down the stairs.

"I guess I should start calling you my knight and shinning armor now, huh?" A voice said from behind James. Turning around, James grinned the grin that made girls swoon.

"Hey, you're my damsel in distress. It game along with the whole Friends Package thing." James said.

"C'mon let's go to breakfast." Lily said linking arms together.

Their five friends stood at the top of the staircase looking down at the two new friends. It was amazing how much they went together. They were like the two missing of a puzzle piece.

"Love." Vivian whispered suddenly. "That's it. Lily's in love. That's why she seems different."

"You're absolutely right." Gabrielle said.

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Well the chapters done! Finally I updated. I'm soo sorry, I've had way too much going on and I just didn't have time!

I'm currently looking for a beta reader but I'm not really sure what that entails. So, if anyone knows anything about it just review!

Thanks to my supportive readers! I hope you guys are still out there, reading.