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The Monday after New Year's was the day that we were all returning to school. I rolled out of bed that morning depressed because I was having such a good time with James and all of our friends. James had been in a much better mood since he suspected I would dump him if he did not cheer up. This was, of course, not true, but it sure as heck did not hurt to let him think it. Sirius and Gwen had been having an entertaining few days of a severe love hate relationship. They kiss, she slaps him and runs off, he chases, and they scream for a while. I used to think that Gwen was mild mannered and sweet, the past few days had proved me horribly wrong. Eden had been nicer at James threat about us eliminating her.
"Come on, Lily, we have to go eat," Gwen said, trying to sort her way through the covers and find my head.
"Mrphhh," I groaned.
"I don't think that's a word," Gwen said with a giggle.
"Grrr," I growled.
"Are you threatening me without using words?" Gwen asked, laughing hard now.
"Why can't I sleep more?" I whined, pushing my bed hair out of my face.
"Because we have to leave in an hour," Gwen told me.
"Fine," I said, getting out of bed and following Gwen and Eden downstairs into the dining room for breakfast.
"James, I have a bit of a problem with your house." Gwen said that morning as Gwen, Eden, Sirius, Remus, James, and I (and possibly Peter) at breakfast.
"And what would that be?" James asked curiously.
"Well, there seems to be this big black dog… er… stalking me," Gwen said as though just saying it confused her.
"SIRIUS!" James and Remus screamed at the same exact time, staring at Sirius-the-person.
"What? No, not Sirius, a dog," Gwen said, looking completely flabbergasted.
"That's Sirius… the dog that James found necessary to name after Sirius. I myself find it a bit creepy, but you know," I told Gwen.
"Yeah, that is a bit creepy," Gwen said.
"Secretly in love with me James?" Sirius asked, winking.
"Oh really, maybe the girls here should know what that dog really is?" James asked, threateningly.
"James!" Remus said, flashing James a look.
"What do you mean?" Gwen, Eden, and I asked at the same time.
"Nothing," Sirius, James, and Remus said nonchalantly.
"Don't worry, Remus, I wasn't going to say it," James told him, "I was just trying to make little Sirius here squirm."
"Who you calling little?" Sirius asked, threateningly.
"You, should I add dumb to the resume?" James asked.
"Who you calling dumb?" Sirius asked.
"Ok, it's on the resume now," James said.
"If you seven don't get up from this table right this instant and pack," Mrs. Audrey threatened.
She did not need to tell us what she would do because everyone jumped up from the table and ran upstairs the pack. Sirius, however, did not leave before shoving two more pieces of toast into his mouth and grabbing another three "For the road" as he put it.
"Sirius!" Mrs. Audrey said, threateningly.
We all ran around packing for the next half an hour and then used floo powder to get to King's Cross. Before leaving, I had to say goodbye to Maggie, she seemed reluctant to let me leave. She whimpered and kept trying to follow James and I into the fire. Eventually, we were all in King's Cross, with hardly two minutes to spare.
"Goodbye! I hope you have fun this term," Mrs. Audrey said, giving hugs all around. "If you ever need, just send for food," Mrs. Audrey said as she pulled Sirius in to a tight hug after already hugging Eden, Gwen, and Remus. She did not seem to notice Peter. Or maybe he was already on the train.
"Thanks," Sirius said, joy obvious on his face.
"Lily, if James gives you to much crap, just send me an owl," Mrs. Audrey said, pulling me into a rib-crushing hug.
"Mum—" James started.
"And I hope you have a wonderful year!" Mrs. Audrey said, completely ignoring James' whines, "I hope to see you again over the summer."
"Hey, you didn't say you wanted me back!" Sirius whined.
"That's because you'll come whether we want you or not," James told him, "You're like a leech."
"James," Mrs. Audrey said, pulling James into a tight hug causing him to turn red, "Try not to make too much trouble… and couldn't you try and do something about that hair? Honestly, people are going to start thinking your mummy didn't raise you well."
"Mummy?" James asked, confused.
"Oh, dear," Mrs. Audrey said, looking sad, "I hope you have a wonderful year. Be good to Lily. I love you all," Mrs. Audrey told us, looking as though she were about to cry, "Now, get on the train before you miss it!" She said, finally letting James out of their hug. He came out looking a bit red and embarrassed.
"Really, James, you could do something about your hair," Sirius teased as we walked towards the train.
"I heard that Sirius Black!" Mrs. Audrey screamed as the apparated. Sirius turned around, looking for the source of the voice.
"Funny, I think my conscious has begun speaking in your mum's voice," Sirius said as though it were quite possible. James just looked at him as though Sirius were from Mars.
"Sirius, that was," Remus started to say, then thought better of it, "Nevermind."
After an entertaining few hours on the Hogwart's Express, we arrived at school. Later that night, we were in a full common room. Remus was looking out of the window. James and I were reading the books we had gotten from each other for Christmas. Sirius and Gwen were snogging. Eden was nowhere to be found.
"Well, you know, there is an upside to us getting each other the same book," James told me, looking up from his book.
"What would that be?" I asked.
"Well, seeing as how Sirius is prone to borrowing without asking and then forgetting to return, I could just read your copy if he does," James told me.
"I see," I said, looking down at my book. The five of us sat alone in the corner of the common room. It seemed as though all of Gryffindor house had decided to spend time in the common room tonight. Believe me, none of them were quite either.
"Sirius!" Gwen screamed, pulling away from him, "I told you that if you wanted to day me, we have to talk sometimes!"
"Well, you didn't seem to object to snogging!" Sirius argued.
"Well, I forgot! You should've known!" Gwen screamed, slapping Sirius across the face.
"What was that for?" Sirius asked, rubbing his face.
"Because you're a jerk!" Gwen screamed, dashing from the room.
"What was that all about?" Sirius asked when Gwen left.
"Judging from what she said, mate, I think she doesn't want to snog and she thinks you should know that," James told Sirius.
"Why would anyone not want to snog me?" Sirius asked, confused by the very idea.
"I think she wants you to get to know her before jumping into a physical relationship," I told Sirius. He looked at me as though I belonged in St. Mungo's.
"She wants to know that you really like her and don't just want to snog her and drop her," Remus told him. Sirius looked at Remus, still confused.
"Why would I want to—" Sirius began.
"I don't know. I've got to go," Remus said, getting up and leaving the room.
"What do you think, Lily?" Sirius asked me.
"I think you need to figure it out for yourself," I told him.
"James?" Sirius asked, desperately.
"Oh, yes, let's ask James last," James said, annoyed.
"Well, you really don't know very much about women. I mean Remus obviously does and Lily does because she's one herself, but you don't know anymore than I do," Sirius reasoned.
"Well, actually, I suspect I know more than you do, seeing as how I have a girlfriend and you don't," James told Sirius.
"I do have a girlfriend," Sirius argued.
"Yeah, but yours won't speak to you, much less snog you," James said with a tone of finality.
"Fine, I have to get going now," Sirius said, looking out the window.
"Unfortunately, I have to go to, Lily," James told me, starting to stand up.
"Where are you going?" I asked James.
"I—I can't tell you," James told me.
"I thought you wanted to be honest with me?" I argued.
"It's not my secret to tell," James said, looking honestly sad that he could not tell me.
"If it's another prank, I swear," I threatened.
"I have to go now," James said, giving me a kiss on the forehead, "Goodnight, I love you."
"Have fun," I said sarcastically, before leaving dashing upstairs to my dorm, annoyed.
Upon entering my dormitory, I found that Eden and Gwen were both asleep. I changed into my pajamas and crawled into bed. I did not fall asleep for a while, though, I was too busy thinking about James. I told him everything. Why could he not tell me everything? It is not like I would tell anyone.
~~Hope you liked it! I hope it did not suck… Just to let you know, there won't be many more chapters that take place at Hogwart's… Maybe four… I'm just going to cover the important things… Should the after Hogwart's be part of this story or a sequel? Anywho, review and tell me your opinion…~~