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Author's Note: Hope you all like it and this chapter is for three people. Samantha, Erin, and Joan for saying that I write well and inspiring me to write even more! You guys are the best. ~ Katie Black





"I'm Over Her"

The next day James couldn't be found anywhere. The night before, when Remus had gotten in he had went straight to bed, hearing snoring in all the other beds except James', but then again James never did snore. In the morning Sirius had told him that James had left with both the invisibility cloak and the Marauder's Map late last night. Remus almost panicked. What if James saw him and Lily and thought… well he would be right thinking that Remus had fallen for Lily because he had and there was no denying it. He loved the way her hair shimmered and how she would bit her lower lip in charms and the way she could be so shy and strong at the same time. Remus Lupin was in love and that was that. No ifs, ands, or buts. And as much as he hated to admit it, he was looking forward to the dance.

After searching the common room, quidditch pitch, every secret entrance and corridor that existed in Hogwarts the Marauder decided that it was time to go and get a bite to eat in the Great Hall and ask around. Considering that it was 9 am on a Friday, a day that they were given off to go to Hogsmeade for the dance tomorrow night, the Great Hall was crowded and it was mostly around a messy black haired boy and a blond haired girl known as Narcissa Keaun, a 6th year Ravenclaw who's boyfriend, Lucius Malfoy, had graduated last year. James had his arm around her shoulder and was stroking her long hair while she sat giggling. This after all was 7th year, quidditch captain and most-wanted guy in Hogwarts, James Potter. Remus, Sirius, and Peter stood flabbergasted. James Harold Potter was sitting with Narassica Keaun and by the looks of it, they were a couple. This could not possibly be the same James that had begged Remus to take Lily to the ball for him, it was unbelievable. As the Marauders got closer they heard James ask Narassica to the ball and her squeal in delight. Most of the gathered crowd, being girls hoping for a date gave a sigh and exited to go to Hogsmeade.

"I have to go and buy a new robe, see you later James." Narcaissa said, giving him a kiss and she rushed out the hall, her group of friends circling around her.

"What in bloody hell was that all about?!" Yelled Sirius at the top of his lungs. Every face in the room turned to look at him. "Mind you own business!" he shouted in response. "James, we all thought you liked Lily and don't tell me that you're going to break up with Narcissa at the dance just so you can woo Lily, are you? Not that it's a bad idea." It was a known fact that Sirius had never liked the pretty blond. James looked at Remus for a split second before facing Sirius "No, Sirius I'm not going to break up with Narcissa." At that moment Lily walked in, her long red hair loose and flowing over her shoulders, she donned a blue sweater and jeans ("I like my muggle clothing." she had said once) both James and Remus sighed as she smiled at them. She bounded up to Remus and gave him a kiss on the lips and when she broke off James was gone and Remus was in disbelief. "Lily, what was that for?" asked a bewildered Remus. "That," Lily said, a huge smile on her face, "was for this." She fiddled with a small gold locket she wore on her neck. Sirius nearly screamed in surprise, that necklace had belonged to James mother. He remembered when she had been killed; it was a year ago but felt like yesterday. Sirius and James had been at Remus' all day and only a moment after James had used floo powder to go home he came back. Both of his parents had been killed and a dark mark was floating above their home. James had never shown the necklace to Remus or Peter but Sirius had seen it a few times and knew how significant it was to him. Remus looked at the necklace and then back at Lily for a second before returning her kiss.

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