From that day on, Sirius couldn't think of anything else other than Lily. Every time he saw her in the corridors, he would just stop and watch her go past. He would sit by her whenever he could, never really gathering enough courage to talk to her. She was always friendly to him and Lupin, but to Peter and James, she was just plain nasty. She thought Peter was just rude and disgusting, and she supposedly hated everything about James. One day, when Lupin and James were doing homework and Wormtail and Sirius were playing chess, Lily approached Sirius. His leg gave a nervous twitch and his brain whirred with all possible reasons why she could be coming this way. He tried to smile, but his teeth and lips seemed glued together. Finally, she came to him, and began a conversation. "So," she said, smiling happily, "I hear that you like Noel Adamshire. Is it true?" Sirius' felt as though his brain would explode. "Now, who on earth would ever tell you that? Evans, have you been listening to gossip? Naughty, Naughty. I'd expect more from you." Sirius choked out with a grin on his face. Phew, saved. She laughed, and threw him an appraising look, a look that no one ever saw often. "Well, is it true? Noel wants to know. She said she wouldn't mind going out with you." She said. "Uh no, sorry, I don't like her. Nothing against her or anything, but my mind is on someone else." He said, hoping that she would get the hint. "Oh, really. Who is this girl? Do I know her?" said she said anxiously. "Oh, I suppose you do. But time will tell, eh?" he said, baiting her. "Hmph" she whined and walked away failing to disguise the amusement on her face. Sirius looked away from her retreating back, and over at Wormtail, who had been listening at the conversation. He quickly looked down at his checkmated king, and muttered, "If only James knew your feelings for old Evans." "What are you talking about, Wormtail? Are you saying I like Lily, I mean, Evans? Is that what you are saying? Cause I don't Wormtail, so you better not shoot off your mouth. Okay?" Sirius shot at Wormtail. "Sure you don't. Just me and my imagination, old friend? Jeez." Sirius quickly looked over towards Lily, who was walking up the stairs to the girls' dormitory, and noticed that James was staring after her as well.