Disclaimer: Ya, ya, ya . . . I don't own anything you recognize. J.K. owns it. Grr . . .

A/N: Okay, first, I have to put in this author's note. I was watching Late Night With Conan O'Brian on Comedy Central and this chick came on. I can't remember for the life of me what her name was, but she starred in that movie Frieda . . . Anyway . . . she's Mexican and she was talking about the song "La Cucaracha" (I probably spelled that horribly wrong). Apparently, it's about how the roach couldn't walk anymore because it didn't have any marijuana to smoke. I just found that amusing. Story time!

A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in so long!! I apologize!! Apologizing!! I had the worse case of writer's block. I'm sorry!!

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"First day back at school, and we start with Double Potions," Sirius grumbled over his breakfast. "With the Slytherins."

"I know, Sirius. You've told us ten times already. And you could have given it up, dunderhead," James grumbled back.

"Wow, some people just aren't meant for mornings," Remus said with a smile and earned glares from both of his friends. They had left Peter in the dormitory so he could continue sleeping.

"Shut up, Remus," Sirius said through a mouthful of cold cereal.

"You're just angry because you haven't seen your kitty yet," Remus replied.

"I said shut up, Remus. And I don't care about Cat."

"You don't? Then I suppose you wouldn't care that she just entered the room looking as much as a morning as you with Lily who is looking completely refreshed." At Cat's name, Sirius looked up quickly and stopped his hand that was halfway to his mouth with a spoonful of cereal that slopped into his bowel.

Remus raised his hand and waved at Lily who waved back and pulled a grumpy Cat over to them. "Good morning, guys," Lily said merrily, plopping down next to Remus and pulled Cat next to her.

"Morning, Lils," Remus said and smiled at her. Sirius and James just grunted. Cat fell over, hitting her head on the table. Lily barely noticed, but grabbed a banana and pulled her up by her hair. This result was not pleasant.

"OWW!! Lily, you psycho bitch!! What in bloody hell do you think you're doing?" Cat screamed, her eyes narrowed in anger. The Marauders (minus Peter because he was sleeping) sat back to enjoy the catfight. Sirius seemed especially interested.

"I was just waking you up, Catrina dearest," Lily said innocently and began peeling her banana.

"Waking me up? Trying to rip out my hair, more like it! And you already woke me up once today! That was bad enough!" Cat screamed.

"Lower your voice, dear Calico. Everyone is listening to our conversation." Sirius mouthed 'Calico' to James, who simply shrugged.

"Look at me, you stupid git!" Cat screamed and stood up. Lily calmly looked at her with a raised eyebrow. "What kind of insane witch do you think you are? You could have scalped me, you asinine toadstool!"

"Are you finished screeching, my dear?" Lily asked and Cat glared at her. They simply stared at each other for a few seconds, Cat infuriated, Lily calm. Then they smiled and started laughing. Cat sat (more like collapsed) into her seat. They leaned on each other to prevent themselves from falling onto the floor. Sirius, James, and Remus were looking at them once again with looks of astonishment.

It was then that Peter decided to walk over. For a second, he just stared at the helplessly laughing girls. With a shake of his head, he sat down next to James. "I'm not going to ask," he mumbled.

"Oh, I think we're okay now," Lily said a little breathlessly. "You done screeching, Calico?"

"As long as if you don't pull my hair anymore, Rose," Cat replied, just as breathlessly. James turned to Remus and mouthed 'Rose'. Remus shrugged.

"Deal."

"Cool."

"Well," Sirius interrupted, "that was interesting to say the least."

"Good morning, Sirius," Cat said and reached in front of him to get a carrot. "Once again, carrots miles away."

"I see that now you're awake, you are back to complaining," James said and ignored her glare.

"Ah . . . life as I know it," Lily said. Remus grinned at her and a shadow fell on the table.

"Good morning, Lily dear," the person said. Lily turned around. The smile that had half formed on her lips disappeared. She looked down at the floor.

"Morning, Amos," she mumbled.

"How are you today?" he asked good naturally. The Marauders looked at each other quizzically.

"Fine, and you?" she asked politely, still not looking at him. Next to her, Cat fumed, pointedly not looking at Diggory.

"Lily, dear, could I have a word with you in the hall?" Diggory asked. Lily nodded and stood up. She dutifully followed him out the door into the hall. Cat began stabbing the breakfast sausage that she had placed on her plate moments before and muttering under her breath.

"What could Diggory want with Lils?" Remus asked no one in particular. James shrugged and Sirius shook his head.

"I'll tell you what the creep wants. He wants her back so he can claim that he has a new pet," Cat said and continued stabbing the sausage.

"What do you mean?" Sirius asked, warily eyeing the mutilated sausage.

"Diggory over there treated Lily pretty shitty when they were going out," Cat said with a sigh. "She was blind to it because she loved him. I don't want to get into it now."

"Please, Cat," Remus said softly with pleading eyes, "we'd like to know."

For a second, Cat just looked into those eyes. Maybe it was the 'please' that made her want to tell him. Or maybe it was how he didn't demand like others did. Or maybe she just thought he'd make a good friend to Lily. "I'll tell you after class. I promise. If we don't leave now we'll be late for class."

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"Lily, I'm really sorry if I hurt you," Amos began once they were in the hallway. "I wasn't thinking."

"I understand," Lily said, still not looking at him.

"I realized last night that I made a mistake. I don't love Lola, my dearest. She was just a replacement because I couldn't be with you."

"Really, Amos?" Lily asked, hope shining in her eyes as she looked up.

"Really, my dear." Diggory lifted a hand to brush her hair away from her face. "I love you. How could I not? Will you give me another chance?"

"Of course, Amos," Lily whispered. Diggory smiled and kissed her softly on the lips.

"Will you sit with me at dinner?" he asked, lifting a hand to play with her hair.

"Yes, I will," Lily answered with a little smile on her face.

"I'll see you then, I suppose. We should go or we'll be late for class." Lily nodded. "I love you."

"I love you, too," she whispered. He smiled and walked away. Lily walked to Potions. Alone, once again.

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Well, what do you think? I keep promising that I'm going to give you more action, but it's not happening. How about this - I'll promise that I'll give you more interaction between characters? The shy Lily entered in this chapter and will definitely show up more. Please review! Thank you!