A/N: Wow, took me forever to write this. If you've read the first chapter (and I assume you have if you're reading this) you'll notice the style of this chapter is a lot different. Sorry about that but I just liked the flow of this better. Even though it's not how I usually write. I've just got my English teacher nagging me in the back of my head... show don't tell. So I hope you enjoy it. I like it a lot better than the first chapter. Thanks to Butterfly Monkey Babe of Doom, my lone reviewer and possibly my lone reader... thanks you made my day. I'll shut up now because I sometimes find author's notes very annoying... especially ones that just go on and on and on... right will shut up now. Hope you enjoy the story.....
Later on in the boy's dormitory....
Sirius Black was sprawled on his four-poster bed, arms crossed beneath his shaggy black hair, taking up quite a bit of room. Next to him, perched on the edge, sat a very confused James Potter. The poor thing look very pathetic really, brow furrowed, thinking quite hard, trying to shape words to explain his predicament which he actually found a little embarrassing. He knew he was being immature, after all Sirius was his best friend, practically his brother. If he couldn't tell Sirius he couldn't tell anyone and he had to tell someone. So James explained the days big event as simply as he could, hoping Sirius would skip the taunting and and head straight for the advice but alas. . . .James finished his story and spoke, So, er, what do you think?
Sitting up, Sirius shook his head and said slowly, Right, let me get this straight. She told you that she loved you?
And you didn't say it back?
Well, yeah. Why do you think I should've?
Sirius indignantly shoved James, hitting his shoulder perhaps a little harder than intended. James who had awkwardly tried to balance himself on the wooden frame at the foot of the bed, lost his balance and toppled to the floor.
Prongs, you prat, said Sirius either totally oblivious to his friends spectacular fall or choosing to ignore the fact––knowing Sirius, probably the later. Are you bonkers? You've gone and ruined a perfectly good relationship. Oi! Prongs, are you listening to me? A hand appeared and gripped the wooden bed frame. James, not yet recovered from his jolting encounter with the floor, pulled himself up. Very cross and clutching his head James whacked Sirius' gigantic feet.
Oh, right, sorry about that, James was not convinced of his sincerity, but Sirius pulled his lanky body toward the head of the bead, leaving an open space for James.
Well, she said I didn't have to if I didn't want to, James retorted grumpily sitting down.
But don't you love her? Sirius was confused . He thought James had been in love with Lily Evans since their first-year of Hogwarts. During Herbology James daringly put dragon dung in Lily's hair and Lily had cursed him for it, which thoroughly impressed James. They served a whole week of detention together––scrubbing chamber pots, no magic. Lily was mortified and deliberately ignored James the entire time, except to occasionally glare at him viciously. The incident was retold many times as James' first prank at Hogwarts, always with the same ending–– That's when I discovered, James would say smugly, Lily looks smashing when she's angry.
Sirius chuckled at the thought of Lily getting huffy, which she did rather frequently. James, however, didn't notice. He looked a little worried. That's the thing, he said, I don't know if I love her.
Prongs, how can you not know? You've only been pining for her for the past 6 years.
James stood up and began to pace back and forth across the room. I care about her and I'm definitely attracted to her and I'd do just about anything for her. He stopped pacing. Do you think that's love?
Do I think that's love! Sirius said huffily. He stood and patted James on the shoulder. Seriously Prongs, you've got some major issues. Not knowing what love is.
James snorted. And you know what love is?
Of course I do, Sirius said smugly. I am the king of love.
Oh yeah, James sat down on his own bed, who have you ever been in love with.
Sirius thought for a moment. Well there was Brenda.
The Ravenclaw?
Yeah, she was bloody gorgeous... then there was Cheryl.
That lasted 3 days.
And what a damn good 3 days that was let me tell you.
James whacked Sirius with a pillow. You git. You kissed once in Hogsmeade.
Sirius sighed, Cheryl sure was a good kisser though. Besides there was also Daisy, Tiffany, Maggie, Molly, Alice Marie, Wendy Jo and––
Marty of course.
What other do you know?
She won't even give me the time of day, said Sirius gloomily, sitting down on his bed. And I should know, I've tried.
What is it about the unobtainable? James said knowingly. Lily had hated him for nearly six years and it just made James crazy about her.
Well, if you ask me, Sirius said grumpily, women are just bonkers that's all. Refusing to go out with you for no reason.
And saying that they love you out of the blue and even though they tell you that they don't expect you to say it back they still expect you to say it back and you just know you've hurt their feelings oh, Sirius what am I going to do? James moaned.
Well Prongs, said Sirius walking over to James, I think you need to figure out whether or not you love her. And if you want opinion, I think you do.
But how do you know? How do I find out?
You can't. You just have to wait for the right moment and when that moment comes along you'll know. Lily's already found her moment. You just have to find yours.
When did you become Dr. Love? James actually sounded impressed.
I told you, Sirius smiled wickedly, I am the King of Love. Besides I stayed up late with your mum one night last summer and watched that big Muggle portrait box thing you have. What's it called, er, vellytision?
Yeah, that. Well anyway we watched this mushy, romantic movie and your Mum sighed the whole way through. She went on for a good long hour about finding the right person and how you can't rush love. It just sort of hits you. Oh and she also mentioned how romantic movies make her horny and then skipped off to find you Dad g'night Prongs. Sirius bolted out of the room, cackling like a lunatic. James, on the other hand, stayed put. He knew Sirius was expecting to be chased but he decided he wouldn't give Sirius the satisfaction. Instead he mulled over what Sirius had told him, which surprisingly, knowing who it came from, actually wasn't bad advice.
After a few minutes Sirius' head reappeared in the doorway. Oh Prongs, I thought of one more thing––would you die for her?
Well in that movie I watched with your Mum the leading man loved this girl so much that he gave up his life for her. So I figure if you love her, you'd do the same.
I don't know.
Well, just think about it. If you need me I'll be in the common room. Remus is trying to help Peter practice transfiguration and you know how hopeless he is... Sirius trailed off. Night Prongs. He started to leave.
Hey Padfoot! James called.
No problem. Good Night.
Good night. James watched Sirius leave. He laid down on his bed. Would I die for her? he wondered aloud. After a few minutes he smiled. James Potter slipped into sleep feeling quite confident that yes, he would.
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