Disclaimer: see chapter one

A/n: I'm back from vacation and my muse is once again with me!

James was the first to rise, and the first to drag his trunk down the winding stairs. " Is everyone coming with us or is it just going to be me and Sirius?" He asked his mother.

" It's just going to be the three of us dear. Your Father already left for the office. Gather the trunks outside near the car and I'll be there shortly."

James sighed. " He never seems to be around anymore..."

Evelyn sighed and crossed around the kitchen table to hug her son. " You know how those Wizards at the Ministry of Magic can be dear. Your father's department has been swarmed with cases lately."

" If only we didn't have to hide ourselves from muggles." James said angrily as he freed himself from his Mother's embrace and dragged his and Sirius's trunk outside. With a quick look to make sure his mother wasn't coming he drew out what looked to be an old mirror. " Wake up Padfoot we're leaving now. I brought your stuff down already." James said as he placed the stuff in the trunk before he got into the back seat.

Sirius was out in the car moments later, and looked over at his silent friend in concern. He had no time to voice his question as Evelyn got into the car.

The train ride to the train station was silent with each person in the car being lost in his or her own thoughts. None was more grateful then James when they were able to board the train and get free of his piercing Mother's eyes.

" Hey Moony!" Sirius shouted from the compartment door.

Remus grinned and headed back towards their usual compartment. " Hey Padfoot... Hey Prongs."

" Hey Moony." James said quietly.

Remus rose an eyebrow and looked at Sirius in question. " I'll tell you later." Sirius mouthed.

" Oh by the way I thought you might want to know Prongs. Lily is two compartments away from us." the werewolf added.

That got the desired affect, as James stood up and headed towards the compartment. " 'Ello Evans."

Lily looked up, and her green eyes flashed seeing who it was. " What do you want Potter?" She snapped.

" Don't you know yet?" James asked innocently.

Green eyes narrowed into slits at that remark. " I've already told you Potter. I..... won't... go... out... with.. you." She spoke the last words slowly and deliberately in hopes that he would finally get the hint.

James leaned against the door jam and a smirk crossed his face. " We shall see about that Evans... we shall see."

Lily glared at him as she grabbed her wand from her trunk. " I suggest you leave Potter." she said coolly.

" I think I like it right where I am." James responded with a grin.

Lily pointed the wand towards his chest and muttered several strings of curses and hexes causing James to fly back with a loud thud into the wall.

" What's going on here?!" Came a voice from the hall, and Lily's eyes became wide as she turned and spotted who it was.

TBC...

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