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Three months went by. Sirius and James were still hanging out. They were smart guys; nothing was ever too difficult for them. But they could no longer go outside and sit under the shade. They had to stay in the school because the weather was starting to change. It was much colder than it had been 3 months earlier.
James sat a great amount of distance with Lily. He noticed that. He always noticed her. Her presence was enchanting and he always knew where she was. Her back was facing him. He was just watching her and laughing with his best friend. It was great. He didn't have to confess anything. They had so many years to go. He would never have to tell her how he longed for her every moment of the day.
"James, just go tell her." Sirius noticed that stupid expression James always had on his face whenever he saw Lily. It was fun to make jokes about but Sirius would never go too far. He knew where the line was, James loved Lily and Sirius knew that one-day, they would be together.
"It's not like that. These things take time and patience. You'll know when you find that special someone in your life. You don't want to make a mistake and ruin everything. You wont want to risk anything that might cause something as fragile as a relationship to fall apart."
The truth was, Sirius could get any girl he wanted. He knew that but he didn't want just any girl. Although he kept taunting James about it, he himself was exactly like James. He wanted to wait. Wait until the perfect girl came along and stole his heart. Some part of him envied James. James was certain, he had someone to look at. Not Sirius, not yet anyway. Sirius had never felt anything more than a slight infatuation for a girl.
They decided to take a walk. It was boring watching Lupin study anyway. They left the common room searching for something interesting to do.
Sirius noticed something else that interested him and would certainly get James's attention as well. Serveus Snape was sitting all by himself in the corner of the hall looking a bit flustered. "Look, Snape is in trouble. What shall we do about it? Leave him alone? I don't think so."
So both Sirius and James made their way over and crouched down near Snape.
Snape ignored them at first. They were always trying to make Snape look bad. Always trying to make fun of him.
"So, why does Snape look so troubled?" said Sirius.
"Hum, lets see shall we Sirius?" replied James. "Ah, Professor Binn's essay huh? Well that was easy wasn't it Sirius." Sirius nodded, "But I personally preferred what Professor Flitwick taught us today in class." A smile crept on James's face.
Before Snape could react James took out his wand and said Accio Quill and Snapes quill flew out of his hand and into James's hand. "Now, Snapy here would not be able to do his work now would he without this quill."
Snape took out his wand but before he could even think of something to get back at James for, Sirius had his wand ready and said Accio Wand and Snapes wand was now with Sirius. James and Sirius howled with laughter but then someone stepped in.
"What are you guys doing to him? Give him back his things!" proclaimed Lily
"Oh, Evans, we're just having some fun. Why are you backing up Snape here anyway? You don't' fancy him do you? You're always backing him out of things." asked James.
Lily went red and said, "I'm serious James Potter! Give him back his things or I'm going to have to tell someone about this. Leave him alone."
"Okay okay, it was just a joke. Don't get so caught up about it." James tossed Snape back his quill and Sirius tossed Snapes wand back.
Snape picked up his things and went into a hall. Most likely heading for the Slytherin common room.
Lily turned to walk away but then James caught the moment.
"Lily, you don't really fancy Snape do you?"
"James, who I like is up to me. It is none of your business" and she stalked away.
Three months went by. Sirius and James were still hanging out. They were smart guys; nothing was ever too difficult for them. But they could no longer go outside and sit under the shade. They had to stay in the school because the weather was starting to change. It was much colder than it had been 3 months earlier.
James sat a great amount of distance with Lily. He noticed that. He always noticed her. Her presence was enchanting and he always knew where she was. Her back was facing him. He was just watching her and laughing with his best friend. It was great. He didn't have to confess anything. They had so many years to go. He would never have to tell her how he longed for her every moment of the day.
"James, just go tell her." Sirius noticed that stupid expression James always had on his face whenever he saw Lily. It was fun to make jokes about but Sirius would never go too far. He knew where the line was, James loved Lily and Sirius knew that one-day, they would be together.
"It's not like that. These things take time and patience. You'll know when you find that special someone in your life. You don't want to make a mistake and ruin everything. You wont want to risk anything that might cause something as fragile as a relationship to fall apart."
The truth was, Sirius could get any girl he wanted. He knew that but he didn't want just any girl. Although he kept taunting James about it, he himself was exactly like James. He wanted to wait. Wait until the perfect girl came along and stole his heart. Some part of him envied James. James was certain, he had someone to look at. Not Sirius, not yet anyway. Sirius had never felt anything more than a slight infatuation for a girl.
They decided to take a walk. It was boring watching Lupin study anyway. They left the common room searching for something interesting to do.
Sirius noticed something else that interested him and would certainly get James's attention as well. Serveus Snape was sitting all by himself in the corner of the hall looking a bit flustered. "Look, Snape is in trouble. What shall we do about it? Leave him alone? I don't think so."
So both Sirius and James made their way over and crouched down near Snape.
Snape ignored them at first. They were always trying to make Snape look bad. Always trying to make fun of him.
"So, why does Snape look so troubled?" said Sirius.
"Hum, lets see shall we Sirius?" replied James. "Ah, Professor Binn's essay huh? Well that was easy wasn't it Sirius." Sirius nodded, "But I personally preferred what Professor Flitwick taught us today in class." A smile crept on James's face.
Before Snape could react James took out his wand and said Accio Quill and Snapes quill flew out of his hand and into James's hand. "Now, Snapy here would not be able to do his work now would he without this quill."
Snape took out his wand but before he could even think of something to get back at James for, Sirius had his wand ready and said Accio Wand and Snapes wand was now with Sirius. James and Sirius howled with laughter but then someone stepped in.
"What are you guys doing to him? Give him back his things!" proclaimed Lily
"Oh, Evans, we're just having some fun. Why are you backing up Snape here anyway? You don't' fancy him do you? You're always backing him out of things." asked James.
Lily went red and said, "I'm serious James Potter! Give him back his things or I'm going to have to tell someone about this. Leave him alone."
"Okay okay, it was just a joke. Don't get so caught up about it." James tossed Snape back his quill and Sirius tossed Snapes wand back.
Snape picked up his things and went into a hall. Most likely heading for the Slytherin common room.
Lily turned to walk away but then James caught the moment.
"Lily, you don't really fancy Snape do you?"
"James, who I like is up to me. It is none of your business" and she stalked away.