A/N: I just fixed this to add in responses to the comments--I realized that the text was squished and hard to read, something hadn't transferred correctly when I uploaded it, so I fixed that and now am adding the responses to the comments.

SexxyPadfootMoonyProngs: Thanks for the review--I will indeed keep updating it, with 7 or so fanfics though the updates don't come as often as most people like...the chapters right now are shorter since it's the beginning, but they will get larger as I continue.

Tinkerbellhp07: I fixed the spacing--until your review I didn't know it hadn't transferred correctly--so thanks for pointing that out--can you read it now?

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LilyZWnam77: Glad to know it's not bad. I know it is sorta cliched, but if I end up writing a prequel you'd understand why I have all of Lily's friends liking a different Marauder, but I need to write this one first! :)

Chapter Three: Friends and Balls

Lily answered the door.

"Black?"

"James told me I could find you here. I need to talk to you about something important," said Sirius.

"What?" "More like a 'Who?'. It's James."

"Why on earth would you need to talk to me about Potter?"

"Well, he mentioned something about giving you Animagus classes. Truth is he's not the only unregistered Animagus in the school," said Sirius, transforming into a black shaggy dog.

"You mean you are one too? Let me guess—Peter is also one?"

"Yeah, Peter, James, and I are all Animagi. Remus can't be because of his 'condition.' You know that right?"

"Yeah, I'm the one that talked to him the first full moon night and found out. He's a werewolf, and I know they can't become Animagi."

"Okay. Also, another thing about James—"

"For the thousanth time, no I will not go out with him. I don't like him that much," said Lily. Under her breath, she added the word "yet."

"That's not what I was about to say. James has liked you since he first met you back in first year. He told me right away, since we were already best friends. He only treated you different because he wanted you to notice him, since you were around Snape a lot between the first and fifth years."

"He has Selene, why bother with me?"

"Because you are different. Selene doesn't stop it with him—she bothers him to the extent that he truly hates her, even though she's sexy in his opinion. I'm more of a Vanessa's kinda guy," he said, blushing.

"You like Vanessa?"

"Yeah, I do, and I have for awhile. No biggie."

"Yes biggie. Vanessa's liked you for, well, a few years. She had liked Remus but then she got to know you that night back in fourth year and she began to like you. A lot."

"Wow," said Sirius, smiling. "She really does?"

"Yeah. But don't get me wrong—she still won't have sex with you like all those other girls."

"I don't want her for that. I like her as a person, her personality is winning, and her looks are really beautiful. Thanks for the hint," said Sirius, smiling. He turned to leave, walking out the door, then turned back around. "And James really does like you. Don't break his heart." And with that, Sirius left.

Lily was left that night to dwell on the fact that James supposedly still liked her...

James showed up in the Head Boy and Girl common room later on that evening. "Ready for your Animagus studies?" asked James, and Lily looked at him, nodding. 'He is pretty handsome and sexy when you think about it,' thought Lily. 'His eyes are mesmerizing.'

By the end of that night, Lily had already caught on and had transformed. "That was quick," said James, forcing a smile. 'That means less time with her. But I want more.' "Good job Tigerlily." "Tigerlily?"

"Well, you turn into a striped cat when you transform—you have the looks of a tiger but you are a cat. So, going by the look, you're 'Tiger', and add your name, 'Lily.' Tigerlily."

"What is your name then?"

"Prongs. Sirius told me how he told you about his and Peter's being Animagi, they both have nicknames too—Sirius is Padfoot and Peter is Wormtail. Remus is Moony," said James, smiling.

"Well, thanks for the lesson. I have to go now—"

"Lily, wait."

"What?" Lily asked, turning around.

"I...um...we have to go over the ball plans for Christmas."

"But it's not even Halloween yet!"

"We need the plans in by Halloween though," said James, and Lily turned around.

"Alright then. We agreed on a Masquerade—when should everyone take off the masks?"

"One AM sounds good," said James.

"Alright. Well, dress robes should be mandatory."

"Surely. The girls can put up or change their hair color as well," said James.

"Guys can too. It doesn't matter what sex, you can tell who they are by their hair. Especially yours, it's very messy and never seems to obey you," said Lily, putting her hand through his hair, then retracting it quickly. "Sorry," said Lily, but James was smiling and blushing.

"No problem." "Friends?" James looked up to the sky. 'If that's the furthest she'll allow me to take it I guess it'll have to do.'

"Friends."