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A/N: To Adonna Karadawn

I will never stop insulting you!!! Say hi to Catfish for me!!!

P.S., I still think you and your sister are both mentally unstable. Ta ta! Arigatou for doing me that favor and for the Saiyuki info. And keep 'her' away from my stories! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Chapter Four: Watch Me

Snape entered the Transfiguration classroom. He had just come from Herbology with the Ravenclaws, and most unfortunately it was now time to spend some quality time with the Gryffindors.

He followed a smirking Lucius to the back row, and took his seat, taking note that Potter and his gang had also now made their oh-so-dramatic entrance to the room. A few moments more and their professor showed up, a stern-looking lady with her dark hair in a bun, her square glasses making her beady eyes look strict as usual.

Professor McGonagall stood in front of the classroom, as the students started to settle down in their seats, the Gryffindors on the right side, and the Slytherins on the left. "Good morning." She looked around, and adjusted her glasses, seeing to it that everyone was listening. "Today," She said in her crisp voice, not wasting any time and going straight to business. "We will research on the history of Animagi and its significance in our society."

She looked around and continued, "I want you all to partner someone from the other house, and compare your data with each other." She started to circle the wide, bright room and stopped near the back where Severus and Malfoy were seated. "Malfoy, you can partner Thomas, Narcissa, go with Evans. Snape, go with Potter…

Snape clenched his fist as he stood up and headed to where Potter was seated, no longer paying attention to McGonagall assigning everyone else. All around him, people had also started mingling rather reluctantly with each other.

James, on the other hand, seemed nonchalant about the whole thing, contrary to Black, whom Snape heard cursing as he walked over to the Slytherin's side of the room, and Lupin, who meekly smiled at the tough-looking Slytherin assigned to him.

Pettigrew, of course, cowered behind, muttering to himself. However, James continued to browse through a book, his quill on one hand. His gaze, however, was set far away from his school things. "All right Potter, do let's get on with it."

He took a seat beside the Gryffindor and started to pull out his research paper. Surprised at not hearing a reply from his partner, Severus glared at James, who was still apparently drifting off.

"I hear it's lovely this time of year in la-la land, Potter, but do you mind helping me out here? The sooner we finish, the sooner we can go in our own separate ways." He rolled his eyes and waved a hand in front of James' face.

"Eh? Oh, Snape, I didn't realize you were here already." He pushed his glasses up his nose and took out a sheet of parchment. 'What the hell am I now, invisible?' Snape thought, narrowing his eyes at James. He sighed. "Whatever. I got this information from an old Transfiguration Encyclopedia.

"It seems that the Ministry of Magic used Animagi to spy on some rebel goblins a few years back…" Snape stopped reading from his parchment and glanced at James, whose face was in his direction, but whose eyes were looking at the other side of the room.

Frowning, he followed Potter's gaze and found himself watching Evans. She and Narcissa didn't seem to be talking. Instead, the two just sat there, taking notes and not really minding each other. Raising an eyebrow, Severus looked back at James.

"Look, Potter," He said, trying to be as calm as possible. "Can you just focus here for a mere minute? I happen to know that you'd rather be with someone of the opposite gender right now, but unfortunately, you're stuck here with me."

Surprisingly, James turned his head, with a clever _expression on his face. "Why, Severus, what makes you think that?" Severus glared. "Oh, I don't know, perhaps it is the fact that you keep gazing at Evans over there?"

James shrugged. "My research says that the first person to use the Animagus spell was a man named Edmund Cooper." Severus nodded. Finally! Now they could really get down to business.

"What did he transform as, then?" Severus asked, trying to focus on the topic, rather than the fact that he had to work with the guy he now was so greatly in debt to. James shook his head. "I'm not sure. I think it was either an eagle or a falcon."

Snape nodded, taking notes. "What year was this?" He waited for an answer, and looked up when he once again did not hear anything. Potter was looking at Evans again, and this time he had such a kind, otherwise, sickly smile on his nerdy face.

"The year was 1535, in Rome." He answered, surprising Snape. "Satisfied?" Potter asked with another one of his smiles. "Very well then, Potter," he spat, "But it would really help if you stopped daydreaming."

James sighed and continued on the subject of Animagus. "Okay then. What else have you got?" Severus scanned his notes. "Former Minister of Magic in the year 1786 Miriam Shellewag was also an Animagi. She was known to transform into a snow white cat."

James scribbled down on his parchment. "Okay, got that. Shellewag's daughter Diane was also known to transform into a raven." Snape continued to scribble on his parchment. Glancing at the clock on the wall, he winced, wishing he had faked being sick instead of having to work with Potter.

Right now, anything; absolutely anything would've been better than his current situation.

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The day was almost over, as Lily walked casually towards one of Hogwarts' many bathrooms. This one was right next to a long and narrowly winding staircase. She entered, and started to comb her hair, jumping slightly as she heard a flush from one of the stalls behind her.

Out came Narcissa, with the usual unpleasant look on her otherwise beautiful face. She ignored Lily completely, and also proceeded in fixing her hair in front of the mirror, which reflected the light to her already twinkling diamond necklace.

"Pretty, isn't it?" she said with a smirk, catching Lily's eye on the jewelry. The redhead, however, as always, recovered right away. "It is," She admitted. "Gift from Malfoy?" The Slytherin smiled rather smugly. "Why, yes… it cost him quite a lot…shame Potter can't afford to give you such things."

Lily frowned, as she tied her hair in a ponytail. "Why in the world would James give me something like that? What am I, a pawnshop?" Narcissa put her brush down to smirk at Lily. "Come now, Evans, don't be so dense-everyone can see Potter is head over heels in love, with you, of course. It's a shame you don't pay him the attention he deserves."

The blonde clicked her tongue, and neatly put her brush inside her school purse. "Be careful, Evans, if you don't hang on to Jimmy-boy, I just might get him soon enough…" With that, she walked out on Lily, whose irritated face had now taken an _expression of puzzlement.

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A/N: Peep into he future, comin' up

Harry's smile broadened. He flipped through another page of the album of his parents and almost laughed out loud when he saw a picture of his godfather Sirius and his dad James, making faces at Lily and an infant version of himself.

Beside him, on a common room couch, sat Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, who were also grinning. "Nice, Harry, I didn't know you were so cute a baby," He teased. "Shut up, Ron." Harry told him, as they watched James lovingly put an arm around Lily, as the Remus Lupin in the picture carried a giggling Harry.

Hermione beamed even more. "They really loved each other didn't they?" Harry nodded, even though he felt a bit lonely all of a sudden. Ron, realizing this, perked up, with a crooked grin on his face. "So, did your dad take pictures while your mum was changing your diaper? Because if so, Hermione, you should start covering your eyes."

"Ronald!!! Hermione shrieked, as Harry started laughing uncontrollably. "Shame on you! You'll probably never get married-or have any kids at all!" Ron blushed intensely, eyes widening. "What's that supposed to mean?!"

Harry decided to keep the album aside for a while…watching Ron and Hermione for now would just have to do…

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A/N: Sorry, I know that was a lousy chapter compared to chapters one through three, but please work with me here! This is becoming harder…..though I hope and pray the next chapters will be much better

Special thanks to: DudeWheresMyCheese-Thanks, you rock!!!

There you have it, I'm having sort of a writer's block right now, so don't expect too much…and please, no flames! :)