The news that Lily and James were now "dating" spread like wildfire around the school. Lily couldn't go anywhere without receiving either dirty looks from the girls who wanted James or advice from the girls who had already been played by him.

"I do not understand what they're so jealous about," Lily said, bewildered, as a group of glaring girls passed her and Sammi as they stood outside of the Transfiguration classroom. "He's horrible,"

"Well he is hot, a quidditch superstar, and the most popular boy in school." Sammi said fairly. Upon seeing the glare that Lily gave her, she added, "I know, I know, he's also an arrogant, pigheaded git."

"Yes, he is! It's only been three days and I'm already dying, I can't stand it much longer. And he hasn't even tried to make a move on me yet. Toni said I have to stop him three times before I do anything if I'm going to make it seem real. This is going to take forever."

"Aw poor Lily. Forced to date a gorgeous, popular guy, who's the best kisser in the world and amazing in bed. Could life get any worse?"

"Ha, ha, very funny."

"You know I'm just kidding. I know it must be torture for you. You're made of stronger stuff than any of us thought." Sammi said grinning and slapping her on the back. "And speaking of your lover-boy, here he comes now," She said, looking past Lily to where James and Remus had just appeared around the corner of the corridor.

"Oh joy," Lily said sarcastically. She took a deep breath, turned around, and strode over to James. "Hey baby!" she said, in her fakest, most cheerful voice, and she gave him a kiss.

Sammi covered her mouth with her hand to stifle her laugh, and followed.

"I'll leave you two alone then," she said, still giggling as Lily and James went inside the classroom, hand in hand.

She walked over to Remus who was eyeing her suspiciously.

"Tell me what you're doing. I'm going to find out eventually, so just tell me now."

"I have no idea what you're talking bout," Sammi said innocently.

"I know Lily doesn't like James, so just tell me what the hell you girls are doing."

"You don't have a very high opinion of your best friend, do you?" Sammi said in a tone of mock reprimand.

"You know perfectly well what I meant," Remus said rolling his eyes. "Just tell me what you're planning, because I know you're up to something,"

"I still don't know what you're talking about." Sammi said sweetly. "They make such a cute couple don't they?"

"You're really frustrating sometimes, you know that?" Remus said tiredly.

"You know you love me," she said, smirking and walking into the classroom.

"More than you'll ever know," Remus mumbled, shaking his head, and walking in after her.

Sammi and Remus sat down at the desk behind James and Lily, and a few minutes later Toni and Dylan came in and sat behind them. A short while after that, Ashley walked in just as the bell rang, and proceeded straight to the back of the room to sit with two Ravenclaw girls without even so much as a glance towards the Gryffindors. Since her and Dylan's fight, Ashley had refused to speak to any of the girls.

"Something happen between you girls and Ash?" James asked noticing this.

"Er, yeah. We had a small fight." Lily said glancing over at Ashley.

"About what?" James asked curiously. He had known Ashley since before Hogwarts, they were both part of two of the wealthiest, most powerful pureblood families in the wizarding world, so their parents were friends. As far as James knew she had never fought with anybody except Dylan. She was one of the nicest people he knew, and he couldn't possibly think of anything she would get into such a big fight with her three best friends and sister over.

"Oh, um, it's nothing, really." Lily said nervously, hoping he wouldn't keep interrogating her. She definitely couldn't tell him the real reason, and she wasn't very good at coming up with cover stories.

Just then Sirius burst into the room, followed by a Hufflepuff girl. Her makeup was smeared and her hair was slightly messed up, as was his.

"Sorry Prof-" Sirius said looking around for Professor McGonagall. "Oh, she's not here yet. Excellent."

Completely ignoring the girl who had run in with him, he sat down at the desk in front of James and Lily.

"So Blake wasn't a good enough fuck for you either, then?" Lily spat.

"No," Sirius said, glaring at her. "I dumped her before I got her into bed for your information."

"Oh, so she was one of the few actually smart enough to say no to you?

"If you must know Evans', I dumped her because I found out she's been hanging out with Regulus, and his friends lately."

"You dumped your girlfriend because you found out she's friends with your brother?" Lily said incredulously. "Your excuses get worse every time. Do you enjoy seeing people in pain or something?"

"No, but my brother does." Sirius said angrily, turning around.

"How can you be friends with him," Lily said, exasperated. "He's off his rocker."

"No, Lily, you don't understand." James said quietly. "His brother is a Slytherin. He's one of Malfoy and Snape's friends. He's a death eater."

Lily's eyes widened. "WHAT?!"

James threw his hand over her mouth. "Just drop it, we'll talk about it later okay?"

Lily nodded looking frightened; Malfoy and Snape were dangerous people, and so were all their friends. They were really deep into the dark arts, and if Blake was hanging around them…

Just then, Professor McGonagall entered the room, silencing everybody and starting the lesson, distracting Lily from her thoughts.