"Underneath it all" by marauderyears
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything related to it, J.K Rowling does.
Note: Thanks to my new betas: SiriusJamesRemus'sgirl and SlythrnSecret822! Yes, I am a loser and need two betas, lol. I'm changing the style of my writing a bit. When I do the story (for example) from James' POV, I'm going to say "I" instead of "James" so that technically it really is from his POV. Did that make any sense? EXAMPLE. Instead of: Remus started to head to his dorm but James cut him off. It will be: Remus started to head to his dorm but I cut him off. I hope that it is a bit clearer. It's easier for me to write like this.
Third Person POV
No one had seen any of the Marauders on bad terms with each other. Sure, occasionally they'd get in little rifts and bicker a bit, but it never lasted longer than 5 minutes. So naturally everyone was surprised the next day to see James Potter and Remus Lupin not on speaking terms with each other.
Lily's POV
"Does it seem quiet to you or is it just me?" Lena whispered as she leant across the table to speak to me. I nodded and looked around. My eyes landed on James who was sitting next to Sirius with Peter and Remus on the other side. James and Remus seemed to be completely ignoring each other. Peter and Sirius attempted to start conversations, but the attempt seemed ineffective.
"I wonder what they're fighting about. They've never fought about anything. It has to be something big to get them in a rift." Frank said to me. We weren't the only one's who noticed. It seemed that without their usual loudness, the rest of the Great Hall can't function.
I shrugged it off, not really caring and finished my breakfast. Lena and Frankie were still eating, so I knew that I could slip off without them noticing. I was right. But when I walked across the Great Hall, toward the exit, I felt two pairs of eyes watching me. I glanced around only to find the usual James Potter staring at me...and Remus? That was different. Oh yeah, that reminds me that I have tutoring tonight with Remus. Right before I left the hall, I waved to him.
James' POV
"Will you guys both just tell me why you two are fighting? This is ridiculous. And immature." Sirius said, annoyed.
"And if Padfoot says it's immature, it MUST be immature." Peter said, trying to lighten up the mood.
"Not until Lupin apologizes for stealing things that aren't his. That includes people." I said, gritting my teeth.
"Potter seems confused. I didn't steal anything of his. Plus if you consider Lily a part of your property, that's a disgrace to her. Especially since she wasn't yours in the first place." How dare he?!
"I made it clear that the rest of you not touch her! I've liked her for years-"
"But she hasn't liked you-"
"But she's starting to. That is until you decided to come along and steal her from me." I shouted as I stood up.
"I didn't steal her, she wandered over to me. Probably because I'm not an arrogant, egotistical prat who thinks he can have whatever- no, whoever- he wants." Lupin answered as he stood up.
"At least I'm not a back-stabbing traitor!" Both of us didn't realize that our voices were carrying across the Great Hall and that everyone was silent, watching our angry exchange. Sirius was trying to get us to quiet down. Peter was just whimpering in his seat.
I was too angry to quiet down, once someone started me up, I couldn't stop. According to Evans, I'm stubborn. Sirius grabbed the throat of my shirt, along with Remus' and dragged us out of the hall as we continued the argument.
"Overprotective git!"
"Disloyal prat!" Ha, I thought that one up really fast. Take that, Lupin!
Sirius dragged us all the way to the Room of Requirement. It was a room full of soft pillows. He obviously knew I was getting ready to pummel Lupin. And I'm sure vice-versa.
Sirius very roughly shoved us on the pillows. I've never seen him look so upset or mad. He glared down at the both of us.
"What the fck is going on? You two are going to sit here until you make up, or I will MAKE you! Now tell me you're not fighting over Evans. I think the entire hall figured that one out. You two just couldn't have kept your god-damn voices down."
"If Lupin wouldn't back-stab me, than I wouldn't have had to yell at him!"
"Well if Deer-boy here continues to think Evans is part of his property, than I wouldn't have yelled back!"
I was infuriated. I whipped out my wand and pointed it at him, threateningly. Remus eyes widened a bit before he pulled out his wand and pointed it back at me. I think Remus realizes that he'd to lose in a duel against me.
Sirius stepped in between us and looked at Lupin. "Remus, I hate to say it but you'd lose in a duel against James, so I'm going to have to stop you from practically committing suicide..." Remus looked offended but Sirius looked at me. "And James, you...you need to be neutered mate. You're just too overprotective of this girl."
WHAT?! HOW DARE HE THINK LILY IS JUST SOME GIRL!!! Oh, how many times I had told him how much I liked Lily. Everything about her...and still thinks I just have some silly little crush over some silly little girl?! I felt my heart tear a little. (A/N: Not in a romantic way, you know. Like best friends love each other in their own little way? They're not gay.) I gave him the coldest glare I could muster.
"Now I don't only have one back-stabbing, traitorous friend, but I have two." I didn't intend to give Sirius a hurt look, but I did. "I really thought you knew how much I love Lily. I really thought better of you Padfoot, of all people." I turned around and exited the room leaving a shocked and hurt Sirius. I think even Remus felt bad.
I headed outside toward the Quidditch pitch; hopefully know one would be out there, considering it was pouring rain today. It seems the weather matches the mood of all three of us. I looked around at the empty bleachers. How I love the feeling of a Quidditch game. The wind messing up my hair...Lily always hated it when I used to ruffle my hair up. I wonder if she's noticed that I've stopped doing that...
I lay down on my back, and stared up at the dark sky. It sure was dark for being morning. It was a good thing I wore glasses, or else the rain would be pelting on my eyes. Although, they were starting fog up. I cast an Anti-fogging charm on them. I wish I had my broomstick...I don't know how long I lied there, but what seemed like a couple of hours later, a voice brought my thoughts back down to Earth.
"Perfect weather conditions for Quidditch, I'd say." I didn't even look up to know it was the voice of my best friend, my brother. I've known him since I was 2 or 3. I looked to the side to see Sirius holding up two broomsticks. He knew me all too well. I let a small smile play on my lips.
"I'll say. Now all is a hurricane." I grabbed the broomstick from him and we both flew around the stadium.
"Prongs, I know she means a lot to you, I just don't want you to lose Moony over her. I think you just misunderstood our dear Moony's intentions with our favorite redhead." Sirius said as he rode up next to me.
"I know." It was like an unspoken agreement between the two of us. Something only the best of friends can have. We didn't have to say anything to know that we forgave each other. Although Moony doesn't have the exact same connection with me, I'm afraid that I'll have to actually apologize out loud.
A/N: I realize that I have not been good on thanking reviewers individually so I'm going to start doing that. These reviews are just for chapter 11.
StrawberryLove-sama- You know, that's funny I never noticed that all their names (except Peter) end in an 's'. You just made a fact there.
Pranks Are So Siriusly Padfoot- I'm SO glad you think Sirius is funny! I was so worried that I would mess him up. And he's my favorite character, too. That's okay about the beta thing. I've got two people who say that they'll be my beta, so I'm good.
SiriusJamesRemus'sgirl- Thanks for being my new beta! And I'm glad that I surprised you about the tutor being Remus. Though it does make sense, lol.
Zayne- What are you confused about? I'll try and clear it up for you if you tell me what's confusing you.
Hello? mary- Your review wasn't pointless, it made me happy!
Milkywaypnay37- They'll officially get together when-Opps! I forgot I can't spoil it.
SlythrnSecret822- Thanks for being my new beta! And I'm glad you thought that it was funny!
Holly Nirvana- Yes, that's what I was thinking.
evil-pillow- Lol, that's what a lot of people thought.
Luna Lovegood2- Yes, a little twist to the story. Well sort of a twist. More like a conflict.
misakichi1- Yes, Remus didn't deserve that. I was sad to make James say that, but he was angry. People say things they don't mean when they're angry. Like me, lol.
Charm12- Thanks. I didn't realize people would like this chapter!