AN: Thanks to Leah. The only one of my friends who even bothered to read this story. (Allison sticks her tongue out at the other two who know who they are. Although since they don't read this they won't know.... Oh well.)

I'm on Spring Break this week so I'm gonna try to get out at least three chapters, counting this one. I know, I'm the best.

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Only when I stop to think about it...
I hate everything about you,
why do I love you,
I hate everything about you,
why do I love you.

~ 3 Days Grace

~ (I hate) Everything About You

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"Lily, I don't know about this. I think I'm gonna cancel..."

"No you are not!"

"But Lily!"

"No! Now sit still. You don't want me to poke you eye out do you?"

I was attempting to apply mascara to Rachel's eye lashes. Attempting the key word there. She kept moving.

"Do I really need make-up? I mean I never wear it..."

"Exactly. This is special. Special occasions call for make-up and fancy hair dos and nice clothes."


"Fine. But not too nice, or fancy. It's only Black."

Uh huh. Only Black.

Once I had finally gotten her make-up just right and her hair in a high loop bum. Which trust me is fancy for Rach. I started looking through her wardrobe.

There was not one suitably outfit for a date in there. Not one. Luckily Rach and I wore the same size.

I pulled out a skirt and sweater and held it up.

"No. I'm not wearing a skirt."

I frowned.

I held up a skort.

"Nuh huh."

Fifteen outfits later, I kid you not, we finally agreed on a pair of kaki capris and a three quarter length sleeved purple top.

"Well, it could be worse I suppose it could be worse."

"Honestly Lily."

"Come on then, it's time."

"I dunno... Maybe this isn't such a good idea..."

"What? The date or the outfit?"

"The date..."

"It'll be fine. Come on."

"I'm coming."

So we walked down to the common room to find Sirius, James, Remus, Peter and Harry sitting in a circle leaning forward and whispering among themselves.

"That's never good," Rachel muttered. "It's a sign. I shouldn't go on this date." She turned to go back up stairs but it was too late, Sirius had already spotted her.

"Oi! Bible, where you going?"

She turned slowly. "I forgot my purse."

Uh huh. Her purse. I know I'm not the only one in the room that didn't buy that. Rachel doesn't even own a purse. But being the best friend I am I ran up after her to offer her one of my many purses.

I handed her a purple hand bag.

"Thanks," she said quietly.

"What's wrong?"

"I dunno, I just feel kinda mellow."

"Oh, okay. Well have fun."

"Thanks."

She walked downstairs. I followed.

"Hey, you okay?" Sirius asked her.

Rachel gave a week smile, "I'm fine."

"You ready then?"

"Yeah."

Sirius held out his hand. Rachel smiled softly before taking his offered hand. Then they walked out the door.

I smiled. They were so sweet together. So in love...

~

I was walking down to the library were I planned on doing some research to complete my Potions essay when a hand grabbed me and dragged me into the broom closet from which said hand had emerged. Now I was about to do what anyone would do in my position and scream but the hand clasped over my mouth. I spit. The person connected to the hand just laughed. I knew that laugh.

"Bloody hell James! Never do that again! You scared the hell out me! NEarly gave me a bloody heart attack!"

"Sorry Lils. I'll never do it again. Marauder's honor."

I rolled my eyes, "Whatever that's worth."

"Hey!"

"So I take it we aren't mad at each other anymore?"

"Nah."

"So I was right?"

"I didn't say that."

"Then we're still fighting."

"You were right."

"You know it."

"I know it."

"Good."

"I vote we kiss and make up."

"Sounds good to me." I smiled and leaned into his kiss.

Have I mentioned kissing him is like heaven? I think so...

I wrapped my arms around his neck.

I felt something brush against my arse.

Oh god. There is something on my arse.

Holy chicken! James hands ware on my arse.

I couldn't help it. I started to laugh.

Hey! You be laughing too! I've never had a guy touch my ass! I was funny!

Apparently though, James didn't think so.

"What?"

"Nothing," I said leaning into kiss James again.

"You were laughing. I want to know what's funny."

"Okay, but promise not take it the wrong way."

"Okay..."

"You had your hands on my ass!"

"And???"

"See your taking it the wrong way!"

"I'm not taking it anyway."

"It's just the first time anyone has ever touched my bottom!"

In the dark I could sense James rolling his eyes.

"Jamie, darling, you do realize the most experience I've ever had is a simple kiss?"

"I know."

"Good, now put your hands back on my arse if you must and kiss me."

"As you wish Madame."

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After my snog feast with James I finally made my way to the library where I was able to finish my essay and by the time I was done it was time for dinner meaning Rachel and Sirius were probably back by now.

I head back towards the Griffindor common room. The portrait of the fat lady was in dight when I heard giggling behind me. I turned and there was Rach and Sirius, hand in hand grinning and laughing. That was defiantly a good sign.

"Rach! Your back."

"Yep." She turned and gave Sirius a soft kiss on the mouth. "I'll see you at dinner okay?"

"Okay."

"Come on Lil. I'm sure you want details."

"You read my mind."

So the two of us headed up to our dorm.

"So, spill!" I said dropping down onto Rachel's bed.

"Well, at first it was kinda awkward cause neither one of us was quite sure what to say but he took me to Three Broomsticks and we got butterbeer. We talked about quiddich, both Hogwarts and world wide. And from that the conversation just easy. You know how sometimes you aren't sure what to say and the conversation is mostly silent?"

I nodded.

"Well, it wasn't like that at all. Turns out we have a lot in common. So then he insisted on paying for my butterbeer. We went sown to Zonko's and the other shops. It was really great but then there was this old man who was selling long stem roses and he bought me one!"

"He bought you a rose!?!"

"He bough me a rose!" She pulled a deep red rose out of the purse I lent her. "Isn't it gorgeous?"

"It's beautiful."

"He was so sweet the whole time. It was wonderful."

"It sounds wonderful."

Rachel sighed happily. "He's perfect."

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AN: Hope you all like that, Look for the next chapter soon. ~Allison