The six of them reached the Gryffindor common room and slipped in undetected. For the first time since they had entered the castle, they all started to breathe again. Although James and Sirius were used to getting detentions, they didn't want to make Lilly and Jessie angry, plus, they had better things to do than spend time doing extra homework. They sat around a blazing fire in the common room and talked. Remus sat in one of the huge armchairs with one arm draped around Beth, who was perched on the side of the chair. Jessie was curled up in the other chair with Sirius at her feet. James was tucked snugly into the corner of the poufy couch with his arms wrapped around Lilly, who was leaning against his chest. It was one in the morning before Remus decided he was going to turn in. Beth agreed, and the two headed up to their rooms. Sirius got up and took their chair, and Jessie followed him. The minute he sat down, she curled up in his lap and planted a big kiss on his cheek.

"Why don't I get to have a chair to myself?" Sirius said huffily.

"Because you'll get cold if you're in this big old thing by yourself! Besides, I'm your girlfriend and I can do whatever I want." Jessie grinned at him and kissed the tip of his nose. Sirius just smirked and wrapped his arms tighter around Jessie.

"Damn right—you're mine." Jessie leaned against him. James laughed as he watched Sirius and Jessie joking around. He looked down at the small, sleeping figure curled up in his arms and smiled. Lilly's red hair flashed in the fire-glow and her cheeks were rosy and bright. She had a contented smile on her face. She shifted slightly and murmered something in her dreams. James looked up to see Sirius and Jessie staring at him.

"What?" He asked quickly.

"Nothing, nothing...you want to take her up to bed, Prongs?" Jessie slapped him across the arm and hissed:

"SIRIUS."

"Geez, I was just saying she's out—asleep." Sirius said as Jessie rolled her eyes and crawled off his lap

"I would, but I can't get up to the girl's dorm." James said, then leaned over Lilly and whispered, "Lilly? You ready to go to bed?" Lilly opened her eyes slightly and looked at him. She smiled, then closed them again.

"Sure," She murmered. James lifted her head off his chest and slipped out from under her. Sirius grabbed his bags and turned to James.

"Come 'ere man. And bring Lilly." He said, then turned around and followed Jessie towards the girl's dorms. James, somewhat confused, lifted Lilly into his arms. She slipped her arms around his neck and lifted her head off his shoulder.

"Wha--?" She mumbled.

"Go back to sleep," James said soothingly, then followed Sirius and Jessie. They stood by the girl's staircase. Sirius broke into a huge grin, and then pointed to a brick. The brick was darker than all of the others, it was a lot smaller too.

"Number one: Gaining access to the girl's dorms." Sirius started, "Find brick, tap brick with wand three times, say the word 'Enteratus' and wait." Sirius tapped the brick, said 'Enteratus', and waited. The bricks started rearranging themselves so they made a sort of doorway. He, Jessie, and James stepped through the doorway into a small room. Sirius tapped the brick again and the doorway resealed itself. They were plunged into complete darkness. Sirius stopped and said:

"Number two: Announce yourself—"He raised his voice and called out, "Mr. Sirius Black and James Potter to deliver these beautiful girls, Miss Jessie Moore and Lilly Evans to their rooms." Suddenly a candle blazed to life and a red and gold curtain pulled back revealing a door on the opposite wall. Sirius called out again, "Thank you!" Then opened the door for Jessie and James and followed them in. They walked up a set of stairs that deposited them in Jessie, Beth, and Lilly's room. James walked over to Lilly's bed and layed her on it. He pulled the blankets over her and kissed her forehead, just as he had the night before.

"James," She whispered as he turned to rejoin Sirius and Jessie. He turned around and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Yeah Lilly?" He brushed a stray piece of hair out of her eyes.

"Thank you--" She pushed herself up onto her elbows and smiled at him. "--for everything." She leaned towards him and tilted her head to the right. She pressed her lips to his. James slipped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer towards him.

"Ahem." Sirius cleared his throat loudly. Lilly pulled back from James and blushed slightly. "Isn't it about time we left Prongs?" He added with a grin.

James grinned at Lilly, leaned over, kissed her on the lips and smiled.

"See you tomorrow Lilly."

"Bye James," She said, lying down again. Jessie looked as if she was about to explode as she pushed James and Sirius out of the room. Sirius protesting.

"But can't we just stay—I wanted to—"He said as she put both hands on his chest and pushed him towards the door.

"Uh-Uh, not now---Girl talk now, boy talk later—Bye boys! Good night! Sweet Dreams James! Sirius--GO!" She gave one final push and James and Sirius had the door slammed in their faces.

Jessie leaned against the door and squealed. Then, looking over at Lilly, who had climbed out of bed and was putting on her pajamas, she clapped her hands and jumped from one foot to the other.

"Oh my goodness—little Miss Lilly just had her first kiss with Jamsie-Wamsie!" She danced over to Lilly's bed and jumped onto the end of it. Lilly climbed in and fell back onto her bed. She grabbed her pillow and wrapped her arms around it, giving it a good squeeze. "Well, how does it feel?" Jessie asked, laying on her stomach, and leaning on her elbows, ready for every juicy detail she thought Lilly was about to spill. Lilly just smiled and squeezed the pillow harder.

"It felt wonderful—I feel wonderful, now leave me alone so I can go to sleep!" Lilly grinned and rolled over, then kicked her feet at Jessie, telling her to get off the bed. "Shoo!' She yelled, but it was muffled by the pillow. Jessie grinned and hopped from Lilly's bed to her own, then blew out the candle and crawled under the covers.

"Good night Lillykins—I'm sure you'll have Sweet James Dreams!" She said.

"Would you shut up?" Beth yelled from her bed on the other side of the room. "And stop making out in front of me Lils, you're making me sick." She poked her head up from under the covers and grinned. "Just kidding. Goodnight girls!"