Chapter 3

Sirius, Remus, Lily, Roxie and Jess just watched as James Potter walked away from them with his shoulders sagging.

"I wonder what that was about." Said Roxie breaking the silence. Everyone just shrugged, except for Sirius who was deep in thought about something as he watched James.

"Sirius, do you know what that was about?" Sirius looked at Roxie.

"What? Oh, no…no I don't know what that was about. He was fine on the train so I'm guessing he really does have a head ache." He finished and gave Remus a significant look. He nodded his said to signify that he understood. They would have to go see to their friend later.

That was the end of that conversation. Soon enough Sirius was back to normal flirting with Roxie and for once she was flirting back. Jess and Remus were engaged in conversation that seemed a bit lovey-dovey and personal to get involved with. Lily sighed. She felt left out already and it hadn't even been twenty four hours yet.

'Why do I get so lonely, I mean, when it's just me and the girls it's fine, but when there are guys around, I'm forgotten. I guess I'm just not forward enough. Well, that's going to change as of tomorrow morning.' She thought to herself, secretly making a bargain that from tomorrow things would indeed change.

"Lily! Lily! Come back from planet Lily Head!" Jess was waving her hand in front of Lily's face. Lily snapped out of her reverie.

"Hey, the feasts over, let's go! Hey Moony, what did you say the password was?"

"It's Gillyweed and sorry Padfoot; I'm not sleeping in with you guys anymore. Lil and I have our own quarters so we can do the rounds and everything. So I'll see you people later!" Remus went to walk off when two sets of hands grabbed him.

"What do you mean you're not sleeping with us? You mean to tell me you're moving out of the dorm? But that's crazy! That's where we come up with our best pranks!" Sirius was starting to rant and rave when Remus held up a hand to stop him.

"Padfoot! Hold on a second! Look, yeah so what I've got my own bedroom and stuff, but that also means I have my own common room. Think of all the planning we can do there! And I'm only going to use my room for sleeping in, it's not like I'm never going to see you guys again!" Remus laughed as he saw Sirius's face go from a disappointed one to an ecstatic one.

"You mean you have your own common room? YES! Aww, this is going to be too sweet! I mean, now that we have a Head Boy in the Marauders we can bend rules to no end! I mean, it wasn't as good when you were a Prefect, but now, we have…power!" Sirius finished with a manic glint in his eyes and the left side of his mouth seemed to be twitching.

"Easy Pads, you dribbling. Well, I'll see you guys later." Again he was about to walk off when he realised that there was still a pair of hands on him. He turned around to see Jess's small figure and pretty face smiling up at him.

"I take it then I won't be sneaking up to the boys' dorm then tonight?" She put on a pout and faced down but looked up. Remus really had to refrain himself from ravishing her on the spot. He smiled at her with the trademark Marauder grin.

"You won't have to sneak anywhere babe, I mean, you could move into my room, if you want?" He cocked an eyebrow while waiting for her reply.

"No, I don't think I will-"

"Pardon?"

"Ha ha, kidding, I can't believe you even thought you had to ask!"

"Well, I thought I should at least be polite. Well, we'll be seeing you guys tomorrow then." He waved over his shoulder as he picked up Jess and ran through the crowd and the entire way up to his room. Leaving Lily standing there by her lonesome.

Lily shook her head and turned back round to face Sirius and Roxie. She was about to open her mouth to speak but Sirius spoke first.

"May I have the pleasure of walking you to your room, m'lady?" He offered an arm to prove that his gesture was nothing but gentlemanly.

"Oh, well, indeed good sir, you may have the pleasure of walking me to my room as you asked so nicely." Roxie smiled and a slight hint of blush tinted her cheeks, giving her an attractive, warm glow.

"Excellent, shall we?"

"Indeed, yes." She took his arm and they strode out of the Great Hall while imitating an English Gentleman and his lady. Once again Lily was left by herself.

Later that evening Lily was sitting in her common room by herself. It was nearly time for rounds and Remus was no where to be seen. His room was unnaturally quiet so she could only guess that there was a silencing charm on the room. Lily shuddered; she didn't like to think what her friend was getting up to right now.

Five minutes later she got up and put on her robe. 'Guess I'm flying solo tonight.'  She walked out of the portrait and begun her rounds.

It was late and therefore the castle was eerily silent. She shivered. 'Note to self: make a rule with Remus. No loving when there are rounds to be done.' She wasn't really paying attention, and had started to make her way back when the main doors to the Entrance Hall opened. She walked straight into the person walking out.

"POTTER! WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!" She yelled at him. Even though she knew it was her who wasn't paying attention. But she was in the mood for a shouting match tonight and James Potter never disappointed her.

James looked at her through down cast eyes. "Sorry Lily, it won't happen again."

Lily was momentarily caught off guard by his response. He hadn't shouted at her, he called her 'Lily'. That hadn't happened for quite a while. She got back on track and yelled at him again, trying to get a rise out of him.

"YEAH WELL, IT BETTER NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, BECAUSE IF IT DOES THEN THAT MEANS THAT YOU'RE OUT OF BED AFTER HOURS AGAIN." She lowered her voice to what she hoped was a threatening tone of voice. "And don't think that I won't report you because I will." She looked into James eyes and was taken aback for the second time when she saw how depressed he looked.

"Look Lily. I'm really not in the mood for arguing with you today. In fact I don't want to argue with you at all anymore. Cant we just put the past behind us?" He looked at her with questioning eyes.

Lily ignored his question but went straight back in to attack him. "What do you want Potter? Did the Hufflepuff sixth year from the journey say no? Or have you just broken another heart? Well, if that's the case then go you! That's got to be a new record for you!" she spoke with a malicious tone that dripped with sarcasm. James shook his head.

"No, I haven't done anything with the Hufflepuff. Lily please, I'm different now, I've changed. Can't you see that? Look, we haven't said two decent words to each other since fourth year-"

"I wonder why." Lily interrupted again voice dripping with sarcasm.

James took a deep breath and carried on. "Can't we just be friends?" He held out his hand for her to shake and looked pleadingly at her. She felt so sorry for him that she almost decided to take his hand. Almost. She looked up at him.

"Never." She said strongly and walked off leaving James in her wake.

James slowly made his way back to the Gryffindor quarters. 'Well, I feel like shit. But god, she's attractive when she's angry. I swear she almost said yes.' "Gillyweed."

James walked into the common room and straight up to the boys' dorm. Remus was missing and Sirius was talking to Roxie in the common room. He hadn't even notice him come in. He sighed. He was lonely and turned on. 'Lily, if only you knew how you've been tormenting me all day. In that little skirt on the train, those angry pools of emerald, your fire like hair that flows down your back. Shit, I'm so hot for her right now.'

He stripped down to his boxers and got into bed. He lay still and listened for any voices that could indicate someone walking up the stairs. Nothing. Sirius was still in the common room chatting. When he was positive he wasn't going to be interrupted he snaked his hand down to his hardness. He softly wrapped his hand around and slowly started to move it up and down. Teasing himself.

"Uh…oh god…Lily. Lily I want you so much." He was whispering to himself while thinking about his object of desire. He was building himself up too much, he needed release. He sped up, pumping and gripping in a rhythm. He was so close to climax. He was so close that he didn't hear voices at the door come to an end and then someone walk in.

He reached climax. "LILY! Ahh!" Small beads of sweat lined his forehead. He panted, his bare chest rising and falling. Only when his breathing went regular again did he remove his hand. He rolled over on to his side and saw Sirius there beaming from one side of his face to another.

"WHAT THE FUCK! SIRIUS! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN STANDING THERE?" James yelled, his face turning a deeper crimson every second. Sirius chuckled.

"Relax Pads, everyone has to relieve themselves sometime and anyway that was quite a show, I started to feel it to." Sirius said in a slow seductive voice.

"Ugh, gross Padfoot. Piss off. And anyway, why are you in such a good mood?" James said in an irritated voice.

"Well, two things really. One, I just caught one of my best friends wanking over a girl who he claimed to be well and truly over and two, I just asked Roxie to come to Hogsmeade with me and she actually said yes! On one condition though. I have to keep my hands to myself and not on any girl between now and the first Hogsmeade trip." Sirius jumped into bed in his boxers and exhaled deeply.

"I'm happy for you Padfoot. How long have you wanted her for now?" James asked.

"Hey! It's more then just wanting. I think I might actually like her more then for just a shag. And anyway, what's this about Lily? I thought you were over her?" he questioned.

"So did I. I thought I was well and truly over her. Its just that, today on the train, she seemed so…so…changed, but the same. The same fiery temper, but more expressive. The same face, but more beautiful, the same personality, but harder to reach. She knows what she wants Padfoot, and it sure as hell isn't me." James sighed.

"Prongs, listen to me. What you just said about her shows that you really do care for her, more then just you're average Joe. So I propose that you show her this. I mean, if she can change, why cant you?" Sirius said and yawned.

"Sirius, you're right man! I'll just work on it. I wont touch any other girl this year unless it's lily! What do you think?" He looked over to Sirius and chuckled. He was already asleep. James shook his head and turned over. Tomorrow would be his day; he would be a new and improved James Potter.

A/N

Well that's the third chapter done and dusted! I want to thank people for their reviews again! Very cool! Well, I want to know what you think of this chapter! I think it's longer then the others so far but hey! I think that might be a good thing! Woohoo! Tell me what you think peeps! You know what to do!

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