Hey guys!
Okay, I know this chapter's a long one, but it's very imformative. Or informative? I'm never sure. Anyway, it's lots of fun and PLEASE R&R!!!!! As always, BE BRUTAL!
Love y'all,
Gwyn
After James had finished, Sirius's mouth was nearly as wide as James' had been. "James," Sirius said slowly, "I know we've done some stuff...not so good...but...cheating on one of your best mates?"
In second year, Ralph had been another of their posse. They soon stopped hanging out with him after he conspired with Slytherins – but he wouldn't think about that right now. James tried his best to put on a cool front, but failed spectacularly. "But – Sirius, come on. He screwed US over with Malfoy. Don't you think – maybe – he deserved it?"
Sirius looked down at the carpet. "I'm – I – I dunno, James...it just doesn't feel right," he said, swallowing hard. "I guess. Yeah, whatever. I'm makin' too big of a deal out of this."
Sirius shook himself and stood up, putting his icy, non-caring front on again, then said coolly, "We should be heading down to breakfast, yeah?"
James nodded in agreement, still a bit overwhelmed, but followed Sirius out of the common room.
As they sat in Divination later, it was the last ten minutes of class, and Sirius and James weren't paying attention. Sirius was pretending to be staring into the crystal ball, but really was fast asleep on the palm of his hand.
James was busy staring at Lily, across the room, who was giggling with her friends. When she giggled, he eyes sparkled. She also tossed her head in a certain way that showed off her beautiful red shade of hair. Lily's shoulders tensed, as if she knew he was watching her. He turned his head, but feeling her gaze upon his head, turned back. She smiled at him, and blew him a very small kiss, almost unnoticeable. He smiled back and turned away again. He shoved Sirius to wake up. Sirius jerked awake and said aloud, "Not the hair!" Sirius realized he was awake, looked around and made a rather interesting face. James raised his eyebrows, decided he didn't want to know, and started packing up his bag for lunch. Sirius looked at James's still slightly lust-filled smile and grimaced. "Merlin," he said. "How – ah – ew – I shouldn't have asked."
James grinned and, as the bell rang, hoisted his bag over one shoulder, and headed for the trapdoor and down the silver ladder to lunch.
"Yo Potter!" Lily cam over to where James, Remus, Peter, and Sirius were sitting, eating lunch. She put on her best acting face – she loved to act – and said snottily, "I was watching your Quidditch match...you need to work on your dive – it wasn't quite...up to scratch." And with that she turned and walked away, tossing her hair. That would get rid of any doubts Remus and Peter were having about them being anything less than enemies.
"Ouch...bitch," said Sirius, grimacing. Remus made a face as well, as they watched Lily's cold figure walk away. James fought not to smile. She was a wonderful actress...with an incredibly beautiful body...but never mind that.
"C'mon guys, we should be going – Hogsmede today, yeah? I'm gonna have to meet someone in the pub alone, though, sorry – just a bit of unfinished business." James finished his sentence awkwardly, trying to conceal the fact that he was meeting Lily, but, how would they know that? Except probably Sirius.
"Alright then – Peter, you and Remus go ahead. I need to ask James something. In private," he said meaningfully, and Remus got the hint and dragged Peter off towards the entrance hall. As soon as they were out of earshot, Sirius dragged James over to a broom closet and pulled him inside. He pulled a dusty string and a single, naked light bulb turned on to reveal a huge janitor's closet – complete with squishy armchairs, a fireplace, a whole kitchen set, and a mop and bucket.
"Whoa...cool," said James, never having been in this particular janitor's closet before – the others were much smaller.
"Yeah, yeah, I know, I found it when I was dating Joan. Anyway, we have to be quick. So – you promised. What is going on between you and Lily?"
James sighed. He hadn't thought that he was going to have to spill all the details, but apparently that was what was expected from him. "Okay," he started, softly, but not quite a whisper. "It started in October.
"She and I were stuck on waxing duty, a punishment from Filch, 'cause we were – er – dueling, in the Owlery, at midnight. I guess we both got tired of it and decided to take a break, but we both sat down by the wall – and, well we got into a conversation, and I admitted that I still fancied her a bit, and she admitted to liking me a bit as well. Well, er, then, she, er – started to, um, kiss me. And I can't say I stopped her, even though I knew that if Ralph ever found out he would kill me. I guess things went too far, but we finally came to our senses and stopped and vowed never to tell anyone this. Well, except I am right now because I am ASSUMING that no one else is here right now – I'm right, aren't I?"
Sirius rolled his eyes and said in an impatient voice, "Yes, yes, no one else is overhearing this. Keep going."
James took a deep breath and started up again. "Okay, well so, it never happened again while they were dating – oh OKAY I kissed her ONCE more at Hogsmede, so shoot me – but Lily confided that she felt immensely guilty, like she was leading Ralph on, that maybe she didn't like him anymore. So, soon after that she split with him, and we've been secretly dating almost ever since. Well, after Ralph screwed us over."
Sirius sat in a stunned silence, but seemed to get over his shock pretty fast. "So – you did cheat with her. Wow, James, I didn't think you were THAT serious about her..."
James looked at the ceiling thoughtfully and said even softer, "I think that she's the most beautiful person on the planet. I've never liked anyone so much. I think she might be the one."
Sirius whistled softly, and they just sat in a stunned silence for a minute. Sirius soon shook himself out of his shock again, and said briskly, "We'd best be off for Hogsmede then, yeah? You're meeting Lily there, aren't you?"
James grinned and replied, "Yeah, I am. Could you keep the guys busy for an hour or so?"
Sirius looked disgusted but managed a civil tone. "Yeah, sure, but no more than an hour. They might think you've been killed by a mob or something, and then to soothe their frazzled nerves I'll have to reply, 'No no, James is just busy making out with Lily somewhere. Or screwing her, I don't really like to pry.'"
James made a face and said sarcastically, "Ha ha, very funny Sirius. I'll be no more than an hour, chill."
Sirius grinned and said, satisfied, "That's right. An hour. Now let's get going, Loverboy."
James rolled his eyes and they both laughed as they exited the closet and ran for the line to depart for Hogsmede.
Okay, I know this chapter's a long one, but it's very imformative. Or informative? I'm never sure. Anyway, it's lots of fun and PLEASE R&R!!!!! As always, BE BRUTAL!
Love y'all,
Gwyn
After James had finished, Sirius's mouth was nearly as wide as James' had been. "James," Sirius said slowly, "I know we've done some stuff...not so good...but...cheating on one of your best mates?"
In second year, Ralph had been another of their posse. They soon stopped hanging out with him after he conspired with Slytherins – but he wouldn't think about that right now. James tried his best to put on a cool front, but failed spectacularly. "But – Sirius, come on. He screwed US over with Malfoy. Don't you think – maybe – he deserved it?"
Sirius looked down at the carpet. "I'm – I – I dunno, James...it just doesn't feel right," he said, swallowing hard. "I guess. Yeah, whatever. I'm makin' too big of a deal out of this."
Sirius shook himself and stood up, putting his icy, non-caring front on again, then said coolly, "We should be heading down to breakfast, yeah?"
James nodded in agreement, still a bit overwhelmed, but followed Sirius out of the common room.
As they sat in Divination later, it was the last ten minutes of class, and Sirius and James weren't paying attention. Sirius was pretending to be staring into the crystal ball, but really was fast asleep on the palm of his hand.
James was busy staring at Lily, across the room, who was giggling with her friends. When she giggled, he eyes sparkled. She also tossed her head in a certain way that showed off her beautiful red shade of hair. Lily's shoulders tensed, as if she knew he was watching her. He turned his head, but feeling her gaze upon his head, turned back. She smiled at him, and blew him a very small kiss, almost unnoticeable. He smiled back and turned away again. He shoved Sirius to wake up. Sirius jerked awake and said aloud, "Not the hair!" Sirius realized he was awake, looked around and made a rather interesting face. James raised his eyebrows, decided he didn't want to know, and started packing up his bag for lunch. Sirius looked at James's still slightly lust-filled smile and grimaced. "Merlin," he said. "How – ah – ew – I shouldn't have asked."
James grinned and, as the bell rang, hoisted his bag over one shoulder, and headed for the trapdoor and down the silver ladder to lunch.
"Yo Potter!" Lily cam over to where James, Remus, Peter, and Sirius were sitting, eating lunch. She put on her best acting face – she loved to act – and said snottily, "I was watching your Quidditch match...you need to work on your dive – it wasn't quite...up to scratch." And with that she turned and walked away, tossing her hair. That would get rid of any doubts Remus and Peter were having about them being anything less than enemies.
"Ouch...bitch," said Sirius, grimacing. Remus made a face as well, as they watched Lily's cold figure walk away. James fought not to smile. She was a wonderful actress...with an incredibly beautiful body...but never mind that.
"C'mon guys, we should be going – Hogsmede today, yeah? I'm gonna have to meet someone in the pub alone, though, sorry – just a bit of unfinished business." James finished his sentence awkwardly, trying to conceal the fact that he was meeting Lily, but, how would they know that? Except probably Sirius.
"Alright then – Peter, you and Remus go ahead. I need to ask James something. In private," he said meaningfully, and Remus got the hint and dragged Peter off towards the entrance hall. As soon as they were out of earshot, Sirius dragged James over to a broom closet and pulled him inside. He pulled a dusty string and a single, naked light bulb turned on to reveal a huge janitor's closet – complete with squishy armchairs, a fireplace, a whole kitchen set, and a mop and bucket.
"Whoa...cool," said James, never having been in this particular janitor's closet before – the others were much smaller.
"Yeah, yeah, I know, I found it when I was dating Joan. Anyway, we have to be quick. So – you promised. What is going on between you and Lily?"
James sighed. He hadn't thought that he was going to have to spill all the details, but apparently that was what was expected from him. "Okay," he started, softly, but not quite a whisper. "It started in October.
"She and I were stuck on waxing duty, a punishment from Filch, 'cause we were – er – dueling, in the Owlery, at midnight. I guess we both got tired of it and decided to take a break, but we both sat down by the wall – and, well we got into a conversation, and I admitted that I still fancied her a bit, and she admitted to liking me a bit as well. Well, er, then, she, er – started to, um, kiss me. And I can't say I stopped her, even though I knew that if Ralph ever found out he would kill me. I guess things went too far, but we finally came to our senses and stopped and vowed never to tell anyone this. Well, except I am right now because I am ASSUMING that no one else is here right now – I'm right, aren't I?"
Sirius rolled his eyes and said in an impatient voice, "Yes, yes, no one else is overhearing this. Keep going."
James took a deep breath and started up again. "Okay, well so, it never happened again while they were dating – oh OKAY I kissed her ONCE more at Hogsmede, so shoot me – but Lily confided that she felt immensely guilty, like she was leading Ralph on, that maybe she didn't like him anymore. So, soon after that she split with him, and we've been secretly dating almost ever since. Well, after Ralph screwed us over."
Sirius sat in a stunned silence, but seemed to get over his shock pretty fast. "So – you did cheat with her. Wow, James, I didn't think you were THAT serious about her..."
James looked at the ceiling thoughtfully and said even softer, "I think that she's the most beautiful person on the planet. I've never liked anyone so much. I think she might be the one."
Sirius whistled softly, and they just sat in a stunned silence for a minute. Sirius soon shook himself out of his shock again, and said briskly, "We'd best be off for Hogsmede then, yeah? You're meeting Lily there, aren't you?"
James grinned and replied, "Yeah, I am. Could you keep the guys busy for an hour or so?"
Sirius looked disgusted but managed a civil tone. "Yeah, sure, but no more than an hour. They might think you've been killed by a mob or something, and then to soothe their frazzled nerves I'll have to reply, 'No no, James is just busy making out with Lily somewhere. Or screwing her, I don't really like to pry.'"
James made a face and said sarcastically, "Ha ha, very funny Sirius. I'll be no more than an hour, chill."
Sirius grinned and said, satisfied, "That's right. An hour. Now let's get going, Loverboy."
James rolled his eyes and they both laughed as they exited the closet and ran for the line to depart for Hogsmede.