Well… I've been working out what direction this story is going to head in, but I decided to wait to put that until later . I hope you like what I've got so far. Please review! It's my first fan-fic, and I'd like to have an idea of how I'm doing *crosses fingers* Thanks to everyone who's reviewed so far!!
Chapter 2: Reconciliation
The first week or so of the new term dragged on endlessly for the marauders. Never before had the group been severed in such a way; never before had Remus or Peter had to choose sides. Throughout this time, James strolled about the Hogwarts campus with Lily. On the other hand, Sirius spent his days sulking around the Gryffindor common room, looking utterly and completely lost without the company of his best friend.
"Sirius," began Peter one evening as they sat doing homework in the common room, "If you're going to be so miserable, why don't you just go and apologize to James?"
"Just shut up, okay?" muttered Sirius moodily.
"You know he's right, though." added Remus, hoping not to upset his friend even more. "James has been in a right state also, and I really think you two should stop acting like 5 year olds and end this."
Before he knew what he was doing, Sirius was on his feet, shouting at the top of his lungs to the only two friends he had left. "OH YEA? WELL I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM TOO UPSET ABOUT IT! HES ALWAYS RUNNING AROUND WITH HER!"
"Just get a grip Sirius!" retorted Remus firmly. "That's how this whole situation began. You know that James has feelings for Lily, and that's what scares you! You think you're gonna loose your best friend! Well, I'll tell you. If you keep this attitude going, you WILL!"
Sirius looked taken aback by his friends sudden outburst. Observing this look, Remus continued in a much more mellow tone. "I've been talking with Lily and she says James just isn't the same. He sulks around and won't admit that he wants to still be friends with you. So do us all a favor and just reconcile, alright?"
He sat for a moment, pondering the words Reumus had just said. For the first time in days, a smile spread across young Sirius Black's face. He stood up and strut out the common room in search of his best friend.
Meanwhile, Lily and James were enjoying time with each other over by the lake. They lay sprawled out upon the ground, hand in hand, gazing up at the night sky.
"You know, I've never felt this way about anyone in my entire life" began James as he scotched closer and closer to Lily.
"What, the irresistible James has never had a crush before?" Lily giggled and stared into he boyfriends eyes. She could think of hoards of girls that would die to be in her place right now. But it was her that was in a close embrace with the great James Potter. Less than a year ago she would have never though she would be doing this. His constant arrogance drove her to the breaking point. However, this past year was different. He was different. She still could not bring herself from looking away from those hazel eyes.
James grinned from ear to ear. "This is much, much more than a crush, and you know it too. I know you do." He slowly sat up, and Lily followed suit.
"Yes."
"The truth is, I love you Lily Evans."
As these words departed from James' mouth, the two were not more than an inch apart from each other. He embraced her and they shared a passionate kiss. This was a kiss unlike either of the two had ever experienced before.
Having been tipped off of James' where-abouts from the illusive Peeves, he headed down to the lake. Over and over again he ran through his head what he was about to tell his best friend. You're almost there he though to himself. As he turned the bend, however, he was taken aback. There was his best friend James, making out with Lily. Jeez, he really seems to be enjoying this though Sirius to himself. For some unknown reason, his feet felt as if they were composed of lead. As hard as he tried, they would not budge from the spot.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" shouted James in outrage. He had broken off his tender kiss with Lily with an expression of shock on his face.
"Well… to tell you the truth, I came to apologize to you, if you can believe it."
James got to his feet, preparing to leave.
"Wait just one minute James Potter!" Shrieked Lily. "I know just as well as you that you've been miserable since you two fought. So make up with him right now!"
James wanted nothing more but to be on speaking terms with Sirius again; he was just one of those people that were not sure of how you go about doing that.
"I-" he began.
"I know." Sirius looked up at James. Words weren't needed to know that they had reached a reconciliation. They exchanged smiles, and hugged each other briefly.
"Well, it's about time." explained Lily. "Sirius, you have no idea how miserable he has been these past few days. He told me that being with me is so much different that with you, and he missed it." They looked at each other, and Sirius observed an expression of admiration from Lily. He came to the conclusion that Lily wasn't as terrible as he made her out to be.
"Well… I suppose we should head back up to the castle." whispered Lily after a few breif moments of silence. "I hear that new caretaker Filch is a monster."
"Ah, well, it's nothing we can't handle." piped James and Sirius in unison as their faces cracked into identical grins. James pulled a tattered piece of parchment from under his robes.
"Our greatest creation. How I love you!" Sirius grabbed the parchment and danced gleefully at the sight of it.
"What in the world is that thing?"
"The Marauders map. An extensive diagram of the Hogwarts grounds." James' grin broadened as he unfolded the paper. "These little dots represent every person roaming the halls of the school."
"So that's how you all never get caught."
"Precisely"
James grabbed his invisibility cloak from the banks of the lake. "Well. Lets get going then."
The three, under the security of the invisibility cloak, marauders map in hand, strode silently through the halls and back into the comforts of the Gryffindor common room.
Chapter 2: Reconciliation
The first week or so of the new term dragged on endlessly for the marauders. Never before had the group been severed in such a way; never before had Remus or Peter had to choose sides. Throughout this time, James strolled about the Hogwarts campus with Lily. On the other hand, Sirius spent his days sulking around the Gryffindor common room, looking utterly and completely lost without the company of his best friend.
"Sirius," began Peter one evening as they sat doing homework in the common room, "If you're going to be so miserable, why don't you just go and apologize to James?"
"Just shut up, okay?" muttered Sirius moodily.
"You know he's right, though." added Remus, hoping not to upset his friend even more. "James has been in a right state also, and I really think you two should stop acting like 5 year olds and end this."
Before he knew what he was doing, Sirius was on his feet, shouting at the top of his lungs to the only two friends he had left. "OH YEA? WELL I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM TOO UPSET ABOUT IT! HES ALWAYS RUNNING AROUND WITH HER!"
"Just get a grip Sirius!" retorted Remus firmly. "That's how this whole situation began. You know that James has feelings for Lily, and that's what scares you! You think you're gonna loose your best friend! Well, I'll tell you. If you keep this attitude going, you WILL!"
Sirius looked taken aback by his friends sudden outburst. Observing this look, Remus continued in a much more mellow tone. "I've been talking with Lily and she says James just isn't the same. He sulks around and won't admit that he wants to still be friends with you. So do us all a favor and just reconcile, alright?"
He sat for a moment, pondering the words Reumus had just said. For the first time in days, a smile spread across young Sirius Black's face. He stood up and strut out the common room in search of his best friend.
Meanwhile, Lily and James were enjoying time with each other over by the lake. They lay sprawled out upon the ground, hand in hand, gazing up at the night sky.
"You know, I've never felt this way about anyone in my entire life" began James as he scotched closer and closer to Lily.
"What, the irresistible James has never had a crush before?" Lily giggled and stared into he boyfriends eyes. She could think of hoards of girls that would die to be in her place right now. But it was her that was in a close embrace with the great James Potter. Less than a year ago she would have never though she would be doing this. His constant arrogance drove her to the breaking point. However, this past year was different. He was different. She still could not bring herself from looking away from those hazel eyes.
James grinned from ear to ear. "This is much, much more than a crush, and you know it too. I know you do." He slowly sat up, and Lily followed suit.
"Yes."
"The truth is, I love you Lily Evans."
As these words departed from James' mouth, the two were not more than an inch apart from each other. He embraced her and they shared a passionate kiss. This was a kiss unlike either of the two had ever experienced before.
Having been tipped off of James' where-abouts from the illusive Peeves, he headed down to the lake. Over and over again he ran through his head what he was about to tell his best friend. You're almost there he though to himself. As he turned the bend, however, he was taken aback. There was his best friend James, making out with Lily. Jeez, he really seems to be enjoying this though Sirius to himself. For some unknown reason, his feet felt as if they were composed of lead. As hard as he tried, they would not budge from the spot.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" shouted James in outrage. He had broken off his tender kiss with Lily with an expression of shock on his face.
"Well… to tell you the truth, I came to apologize to you, if you can believe it."
James got to his feet, preparing to leave.
"Wait just one minute James Potter!" Shrieked Lily. "I know just as well as you that you've been miserable since you two fought. So make up with him right now!"
James wanted nothing more but to be on speaking terms with Sirius again; he was just one of those people that were not sure of how you go about doing that.
"I-" he began.
"I know." Sirius looked up at James. Words weren't needed to know that they had reached a reconciliation. They exchanged smiles, and hugged each other briefly.
"Well, it's about time." explained Lily. "Sirius, you have no idea how miserable he has been these past few days. He told me that being with me is so much different that with you, and he missed it." They looked at each other, and Sirius observed an expression of admiration from Lily. He came to the conclusion that Lily wasn't as terrible as he made her out to be.
"Well… I suppose we should head back up to the castle." whispered Lily after a few breif moments of silence. "I hear that new caretaker Filch is a monster."
"Ah, well, it's nothing we can't handle." piped James and Sirius in unison as their faces cracked into identical grins. James pulled a tattered piece of parchment from under his robes.
"Our greatest creation. How I love you!" Sirius grabbed the parchment and danced gleefully at the sight of it.
"What in the world is that thing?"
"The Marauders map. An extensive diagram of the Hogwarts grounds." James' grin broadened as he unfolded the paper. "These little dots represent every person roaming the halls of the school."
"So that's how you all never get caught."
"Precisely"
James grabbed his invisibility cloak from the banks of the lake. "Well. Lets get going then."
The three, under the security of the invisibility cloak, marauders map in hand, strode silently through the halls and back into the comforts of the Gryffindor common room.