Author's Notes: If you haven't already: go and read Zodiac Attack by aquarius25. It's an awesome story written by my long time Aquarius buddy! 3rd grade!!! Also, my favorite song is online at , and it's called Talk to me, Dance with me. Hehe we play it in marching band!!! Enough about my hobbies...or lack there of....I don't own any characters!!! ENJOY CHAPTER...um, 16? I forget....oh well...it's chapter 16 now!

Chapter 16

"I didn't realize your friend had such a troubled heart," Aphrodite's misty voice informed Sirius, busy trying to do his Potions homework.

"Neither did I, but who's keeping track?" Sirius snapped while biting the tip of his quill, nervously.

"Lily doesn't seem to hate him as much as you thought. She actually seems to think he's nice."

"I guess everybody is full of surprises."

"Yes, I suppose. I'll have you know, I am not going to be revealing myself to anyone but you. I will take the form of a 6th year Griffindor, named Catherine, so I will be able to be with you in your classes, etc." Aphrodite then transformed into a girl, about 5'4'', with beautiful, flowing long blonde hair, the most brilliantly colored green eyes, and a perfect complexion, pale, but full of life.

"Great, but could you please give me a minute alone. I really have to get this essay do—what's become of me?!" Sirius practically shouted to the entire world. "I've never worried about homework in my life, and I'm not about to start now!" And with that, Sirius jumped out of his chair and stormed off to the kitchens, his favorite hang-out spot.

"Humans," Aphrodite sighed, disapprovingly.

"Jam—," Lily called and stopped speaking when her eyes fell onto the most beautiful girl she had ever seen, standing in the common room. "Oh," her voice seemed to reflect her mood: anxious, depressed, and aggravated. "I'm sorry, but who are you, and what are you doing here?"

"I'm Catherine," the girl smiled brightly. "And you would be?"

"Lily. Are you a transfer student?"

"So many questions for such a young girl. You seem as though you don't trust me," Aphrodite pointed out, strategically avoiding any more questions this girl was planning on throwing at her.

"I trust you, at least I have no reason to distrust you." Lily showed no signs off backing down. "You never answered my question, Catherine."

"Well, if you must know, I'm in Griffindor and a 6th year student."

"That doesn't explain why you're here." Lily said losing the sweetness in her voice.

"You have no right to talk to me like that, insignificant hu—" Aphrodite boomed, but luckily, was interrupted by Sirius.

"APH—Catherine," Sirius asked harshly. "What are you doing here, still? I thought you were going to spend some time with my dear friend."

"I have had enough of this human scum for one day!" Aphrodite shouted and left the room.

"Human scum?" Lily asked suspiciously. "Who exactly was that? No lying."

"Catherine. She—er—she's a friend of mine. She just came here from being home-schooled. She has a bit of a temper, but she's very nice once you get to know her."

"I will find out, Sirius," Lily said, plainly. "Oh, and where's James. I've been meaning to talk to him."

"He's with Remus, they're outside, maybe near the lake. But I wouldn't recommend intruding...they're having quite a ro— "

"Thanks," Lily said and dashed out of the room.

Under a tree outside...

"Remus, please try to understand," James pleaded. He was turned to face Remus, but Remus was turned away gazing off.

"I do understand. You accidentally told Lily that I was a werewolf. Thanks a lot. You promised me you would never tell!"

"I didn't mean to hurt you! Please forgive me."

"And why should I?"

"Moony," James said softly.

"Prongs, the point is, you didn't think. As usual."

"It's not all my fault. If you and Sirius hadn't done that spell, none of this would have happened."

"That's beside the point!" Moony turned and glared with cold eyes, towards a sympathetic and paining, James. "I don't want to talk about this right now. The full moon is tonight. Don't bother coming, James." Lupin jumped up and ran off towards the school.

"Moony! Remus! Lupin!" James shouted, and Remus turned to look at him for a moment, and then ran into an unsuspecting Lily.

"Sorry," he muttered, and then looked at her. Something seemed different to them both, but neither was able to place it.

"Yeah, me too." Lily smiled. "I wasn't looking at where I was going. Oh, have you seen James."

"Sadly." Lily was puzzled at this remark, but before she had to ask where Lupin had responded. "He's under that tree. That reminds me, Lily, I need to talk to you."

"Tonight?"

"NO!" Remus accidentally screamed into her ear.

"Sor—"

"Don't apologize. I just well, you know, tonight—the full moon. How about tomorrow morning—around 8? I'll meet you outside you're room. There's this room—no one will hear us—it's hidden."

"Ok, bye!" Lily gave him one last smile and turned to where James was sulking.

"James," she called and sat down next to him. "We need to talk."

"You're breaking up with me?!" James cried out, dumbly.

"We were never going out?!"

"Oh, right."

"So you're not breaking up with me?!"

"No."

"I love you, too, Lily."

"That's not what I meant, James."

"Darn."

"Could you focus?"

"Doubtfully." Lily threw him a very dark look, and he added, "but I'll try."

"It's about Remus."

"Oh. He's really mad at me about telling you. I feel so badly, I didn't mean to let it slip...but I just—"

"I understand. Have you tried talking to him?"

"Of course I've tried talking to him!" James answered. "Do you think I'm stupid?! Don't answer that. He just won't hear me out. I didn't mean to."

"I know. Remus is just confused, frightened; he doesn't know what to do, where to turn...he needs your help."

"I never realized how much you worried about him. Are you cheating on me?!"

"I'm not dating you!"

"Oh, right."

"So you really do love me."

"JAMES! READ MY LIPS: I DON'T LOVE YOU. I DON'T EVEN LIKE YOU. I AM NOT DATING YOU, AND I NEVER WILL."

"You've broken my heart, Lils." James threw his hand over his heart and fell back in a dramatic act and tumbled down the hill and into the lake, accidentally.

"JAMES!" Lily yelled. "Are you alright?"

"No-o-o-o," he gurgled half the pond while he replied.

"C'mon. You need to change into some dry clothes." Lily ran down towards him and slipped in the process and fell into the lake with him. "URGH!"

"Just couldn't stay away from me, huh?" he toyed, flirtatiously.

"Sod off."

"Ok, ok. Let's go. I'll help you out." James got out of the lake himself and then gripped Lily's arm to hoist her out, but Lily wanted revenge on his accusations of dating. She pulled back with all her might, and James flipped over her head and landed, face-first, into the water. "LILY! I'm going to kill y—" he didn't get to finish his sentence, because Lily magically sent a large wave of water that crashed into James's face, causing him to swallow more water.

Author's Notes: Eh, that's enough for now. I'm tired of writing. I'll finish this junk later.

Next Chapter: Transformation, I promise.

Future Events: More Aphrodite, more Lily, more Remus...and maybe, maybe, another glimpse or so of Mary, but no promises.