A/N: we know the 1st chapter kinda sucked as one of our dear friends told us...but we promise: no more bad writing starting....NOW! (Just pretend u didn't read the 1st chapter) From now, everything will be in third person POV... Btw, we know this is VERY sudden, skipping from James summer to school already, hope u guys don't mind

Chapter 2 – In Which James Does a Good Deed

"Go on, find your owner. And don't get in trouble!" He said to the beautiful white owl on his arm. It flew through the Owlery window and disappeared into the slowly darkening sky. James sighed and turned towards his own owl, Syrup. 'That's finally over; I just hope Waffle can find its owner.' he thought. James had found the owl, wings bent, lying on the ground near the Quidditch field after one of the many training sessions last month. He brought it back to the dormitories and took care of it, although to many complaints as the owl tend to wake the boys up very early every morning. And the 6th year boys were not very happy to be wakened at 5:00 a.m. Throughout the month, James had taken a liking to the owl, and gave it a nickname, Waffle, although he was not sure of its real name. He was a bit sad now that Waffle's gone, and he was sure Syrup isn't happy either. He suspected something going on between those two. James stroked Syrup briefly and thought back to the note he'd attached to Waffle's leg.

Dear Whoever-lost-this-owl,

I found her near the Quidditch field and took care of her injury. Don't know what happened.
Anonymous

He didn't feel like putting his name on the note somehow. It was just a small deed and he didn't suppose anyone would care anyhow. James walked out of the Owlery and went down to dinner.

"Lily, stop worrying, I'm sure Angel is fine. She might've taken more time than usual because of...something." Candi tried to reassure her friend.

"Yeah, a whole month?! I'm sure something happened to her!" A frantic Lily said, gesturing with her hands.

"Lily, I agree with Candi. Angel is a good owl; she won't get in trouble unless attacked." Brandi said as she fumbled through her suitcase, trying to find something.

"Attacked?! I never thought of that! What if she's attacked?!" Lily yelled, now even more frantic.

"Now look what you've done sis. Who would attack an innocent owl? Come on Lily, see some sense." Candi said bouncing on her bed.

Lily still didn't look comforted. But right then, a screech was heard outside the Girls' Dormitory window. "Angel!" The three girls yelled simultaneously. Lily rushed to the window and extended her arm. Angel flew to her outstretched arm and hooted in delight as her owner stroked her.

"Hey look! There's a note attached to Angel's leg!" Brandi pointed out.

"Yeah, you're right." Lily said as she took the note and opened it.

"What does it say?" Candi leaned over Lily's shoulder and tried to read.

Lily read the note out loud.

"It was injured?" Brandi wondered.

"Seems like it, how?" Lily wondered also.

"Well, the important things is Angel's safe right? Now can we go eat dinner? I missed lunch and I'm starving." Candi complained.

Lily chuckled and said, "You're right, this is not the time to question this kind of thing. Let's go!" She said to her owl, "Angel, you can go to the Owlery to get some food in your stomach." And she watched Angel fly out the window. 'Mental note to self: write thank-you note.' Lily thought as she followed her friends down to breakfast.

"Finally! You got rid of that annoying alarm clock! I was getting tired of waking up so early everyday!" Sirius said in delight when he found out James had let Waffle go.

"Yes, James. Waking up early everyday at 5:00 in the morning has not been doing anyone any good." Remus said in his calmly way while writing finishing his last few inches of essay.

"I've been sooo tired the last month. I keep yawning in class, it's kinda embarrassing." Peter in his squeaky voice.

"Yeah, Zhames! Itzh your faul' if we all get ba' grades becau' o' lack of zhleep!" Frank Longbottom shouted from the bathroom brushing his teeth, his sentence not making that much sense with all the foam in his mouth.

"Well, I'm glad everyone's happy. But I do hope Waffle finds her owner. She's a good owl and I hate to see something valuable go to waste." James said, overwhelmed by all the comments.

"How did you get the name Waffle anyway? It sounds rather odd." Frank remarked while drying his hair. (he has finished brushing his teeth)

"Oh, that would have something to do with dear Jamie's stomach you see. He was rather hungry after the Quidditch practice and seeing something yellow made him think of food. And just coming out of a Quidditch practice, he connected Quaffle to waffle and voila! Waffle!" Sirius explained with a cheery voice.

"How did James see yellow when it's actually a white owl?" Peter asked, confused.

"Oh, Pete! How thick can you get? The sun was bloody setting!" Sirius cried out.

While the conversation was going on, Remus had already finished his essay and was listening amusedly. James was getting ready to sleep and is already in his pajamas. Well, actually, he only sleeps with his boxers on as Sirius does, but that's of no great matter. Pretty soon, the dormitory was quiet except for quiet snores. But James found he could not sleep so he stared up at the canopy above his head and tried to count hippogriffs.

"Hey Lily, what're you doing?" Candi looked over at Lily, who was hurriedly writing something, "We haven't anymore homework do we?"

"No, it's just a thank you note for taking care of Angel." Lily replied, not looking up.

"But you don't even know who it was!" Candi pointed out.

"Yes, but I trust Angel to recognize the person who took care of her for a month." Lily said, "Well, I'm going up to the Owlery. See you guys in a bit!"

Lily left the dorm and out to the common room. It was empty for the most part, with several people just finishing up with their homework. "Hurry guys! Almost lights out time!" She yelled out as she climbed out the portrait.

Lily made to the Owlery with no problem and found Angel easily, nuzzling against a strange brown owl. 'Well, she's found a boyfriend.' Lily thought before she called out, "Angel!" Her owl flew to her arm and stuck out her leg professionally. Lily tied the note carefully to the leg and said to her owl, "Find whoever rescued you and give this to him or her, alright?" Angel hooted softly, flew away with a gentle rush of wings and disappeared into the night. Lily suddenly felt cold and hastily made back to the Gryffindor common room.

When she got back, she happily found the room empty. She didn't feel like yelling today. Yelling at Potter was enough. Lily climbed up the staircase and entered the 6th year Girls' Dormitory. Candi and Brandi were currently playing Wizard's Chess on the floor with Alice looking on.

"Lils hurry up and get ready for bed. We've been waiting for you for our Nightly Girls' Update." Alice looked up from the game and whispered to Lily.

"Shhh...Alice, I'm trying to concentrate. You know Brandi always beats me at this." Candi said absently, not taking her gaze away from the board.

Alice grinned up at Lily and gestured for her to the bathroom. Lily gathered up her stuff and made for the shower. When she came out, Candi was saying, "Awww, no fair. Brandi always wins."

Brandi replied, "Well, sis. Everyone's got their strengths and weaknesses. You're good at physical stuff while I'm good at mental stuff."

Alice noticed Lily coming out from the bathroom and announced, "There she is. The great Lily Evans finally graces us with her grand entrance."

"I think dating Frank has rubbed off on you Alice, you're becoming more like an announcer everyday." Lily observed.

Alice blushed prettily at this and recovered with, "Well, since Lily is ready, let's get on with our update." To which everyone agreed to.

The four girls sat in a circle, put their hands together, and said, "I solemnly swear that the things we discuss in the Nightly Girls' Update will not be taken outside of this room."

"So who wants start?" Candi asked, "Oh, I know. Has Potter been bothering you Lily?"

"Well, not of lately, just the usual stuff. And that's what worries me. When he does nothing, it means he's up to something." Lily confessed.

"Not to worry, Lils, we'll always be right by you when he's annoying you or getting him back." Alice said.

"I don't want to discuss Potter in this meeting. He's too low to get in our conversation. So how are things with Frank?" Lily said.

Alice blushed again at the name of Frank. "Oh, look at you! You're smitten with him! How sweet!" Candi said and smiled sweetly at the blushing Alice.

"I think Frank is a nice young man. I don't know when I'll be able to find a man like that." Wondered Brandi.

"I thought you had a crush on Lupin, Brandy. Is it true?" Candi asked.

"Well..." Brandi trailed off with a flush in her face.

"Oh, you know you can tell us anything!" Alice said, eagerly changing the subject.

"Hey, but I know for a fact that Candi likes Sirius Black." Brandi said.

"Are you sure, Candi? You know he's a player." Lily said with a hint of worry in her voice.

"Oh, it's not like I'm going to go out with him. I just think he's cute." Candi said nonchalant.

"Yeah, and hot and sexy and..." Brandi ticked off her fingers as she said this.

"Brandi!" Candi exclaimed, her face heating up.

"What?! I've known you all my life, and I can just TELL." Brandi said with a shrug.

"Oh my gosh, you actually think that?" Lily said, surprised.

"Oh, but I know who else talks when they sleep." Candi said slyly.

"We all do." Alice and Brandi said at the same time.

"Who?" Lily asked.

"YOU!" The other three girls said simultaneously.

"We know you think Potter's kinda cute." Candi winked at Lily.

"Yep, you don't know half the things you say." Alice added.

Lily's face definitely resembled a tomato right then. "I do not!"

"How do you know? You can't hear yourself speak." Brandi said.

"Well, I simply can not believe you guys! I HATE JAMES POTTER! I DO NOT LIKE HIM!" Lily yelled at the top of her lungs.

"Um...Lils? You might've said that a tad too loud. I think the entire population of Gryffindor heard that. Including the boys." Alice put in helpfully.

"I...I don't care! Let them hear it! I'm tired." Lily said hastily.

The Nightly Girls' Update ended with another "I solemnly swear that the things we discuss in the Nightly Girls' Update will not be taken outside of this room." Everyone in the room went to their respective beds and called it a night.

A/N: SORRY IF THERES LOTS OF MISTAKES!!! AND THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE VERY SOON

plez plez plez plez...i can go on foreva bu i'll jus stop now...REVIW