Vanilla or Lavender

"Hey, Lily wait up!" Called James over the hall that was full of Hogwart students. Even if their name wasn't Lily every, girl raised their head hoping that maybe James had ment to say their name instead.

"Lily!" James called once more. Lily turned around. God, she wished her heart wouldn't have skipped a beat when he called her name. Best to look upset that he stopped me he though, dont need him to get the upper hand. She looked at her watch and started to tap her foot for good measure.

"What Potter could you possibly want?" Lily tried to say with annoyance but couldn't muster it.

"You." James said with a cocky grin. Lily just smiled and laughed at him. "No seriously. What if I asked you to go to Hogsmede this weekend with me?"

"I'd ask you if you were feeling well." Lily said but had to keep the excitement out of her voice and continued to walk. James then grabbed her hand and pulled her over the to the side of the hallway.

"Well I am very serious." And he confirmed this by wiggling his eye browns at her. Lily just giggled at him. "Come on Lil. I just wanna buy you a drink at The Three Broomsticks and if you are that annoyed with me after that you can ditch me. Wizards honor." James then made his signature in midair.

Lily laughed and replied, "Fine, you can have me for one hour."

"I'd like you a little longer then that but I'll take it." James looked at her dead seriously.

Lily didn't know what to say. He had a look in his eye. She didn't know how she did it, and couldn't even believe that she wanted to take this game one step farthers, but some how she said with a sly smile, "Ooooo, I'm sure if wanted me longer you could persuade me."

James licked his lips moved closer to her, pinned her against the wall and said, "What did you have in mind Evans."

"You're a smart guy what do you think Potter." Lily moved in closer putting her hands around James neck, craving the kiss she knew was hers to take.

"Hey you guys! James! Lily!"

James heard Peters voice but couldn't seem to keep his eyes off of Lily's mouth.

"James. Peter is calling us." Lily said with a grin and a laugh.

"Maybe he will go away." James leaned in for a kiss. Lily took her arms around from his neck, ducked under them and started to walk over to Peter. All James could do was swear.

"Hey Peter what's up." Asked Lily sweetly and giving him her full attention, but fully aware of the presense looming behind her, most likely a very annoyed presense she thought and was very proud that she put him in that state.

"Oh nothing much. But I was wondering if you could help me. I don't understand the 14th century witches movement could you help me." Asked Peter looking up at her with adoring eyes.

"Lily and I are a little busy right now Wormtail. Maybe you could ask her to be your study buddy later." James tried to grab her hand to lead her away to an empty classroom to finish what they should have been starting right now. But she just laughed and said,

"Shut up James. I've got to get to class anyway. If you walk with me Peter I'll explain it to you. I'll ttyl Potter." She threw a sassy grin over her shoulder and continued to walk with Peter to class. Too bad she missed the evil glint in his eye and the victory smile of winning her attention from James.

"Evans. Wait...never mind. I'll ttyl tonight" James called after them.

In the library Bella was looking up sleeping potions for her next class. And was having problems figuring out the difference between using vanilla bean in it or lavender. Right when she was in this predicament Remus Lupin walked in. That guy had given her nothing but grief for the last couple of years and made her feel like crap everytime. But help was help and she def needed it. She waved over to him trying to get his attention and when he finally looked at her she said sweetly to him, "Remus. I'm having problems understanding this potion could you help me?"

"Why don't you ask Snape? I mean isn't he like one of the only guys you haven't dated in this school. I'm sure you would love the challenge." Remus said cruelly and started to walk in the opposite direction of her.

"What the hell have I done to you Remus Lupin?!?" he stopped and turned to look at her. "Nothing and yet you still feel the need to be a first class asshole to me. I just asked for help on a potions question and I thought that we were friends and I could do that. All you do now is ridicule me and make me feel like a tramp." Bella said with anger and hurt. "We use to be friends Remus. But you won't let us be anymore. Why not?" She said in a soft voice.

"Ms. Monroe this is supposed to be a quite place. A happy library is a quite it library. And not everyone likes to hear about your personal life. Now if you continue to shout across it I will have to ask you to leave." Said Mrs. Wrinkle the librarian. Then Bella heard snickers of laughter and decided to save herself more embarrassment and just leave. She then closed her book and stood up to leave when all of a sudden Remus took her book from her. Opened it up to the page she was studying and sat down.

"Sit." He said

"No you bas..." she started to say but then he interrupted

"Don't say it I assure you I am legitimate." He then all of a sudden flashed a killer smile and she felt her heart jump. "Now do you want help with this or not?"

"Uhhhh. Yeah. Thanks." She said not very sure of what to think and not wanting to think about her sudden loss of breathe because of his perfect smile.

"Well, sit down I am not going to bite." Bella's eyes got big. "Shut up, Bell." Remus laughed a little, "You know what I mean. Now sit." Bella laughed at herself and took a seat next to him.

"I'm sorry I freaked out on you. This is just getting me so mad because I don't understand it..." Bella said.

"Nahhh. Don't worry about it. I snapped at you first. And bell...im sorry if im a jackass too you. Its just stuff is going on and its hectic and im sorry I take it out on you. I'll try to watch my words better. Now what are you having problems with." Bella didn't know what to say to his confession. And to tell that truth he looked just as embarresed as she did right then. Best to just forget about the whole thing she thought.

"Ahhhh...this right here. I don't know if I'm supposed to put lavender or vanilla in this?" She moved closer to him and he could smell her. It was a smell of flowers and cotton candy at the same time. And it was driving him crazy.

"Ummm" he scooted his chair away from her a little "you use both. You see lavender and vanilla are natural relaxants and you need both of them."

"Oooo...I that makes sense. I can't believe i forgot that.. Thanks Remus." She looked at him and smiled. But it faltered, because she could of so saw parts of his soul in his smoky gray eyes.

"Hey Remus!" A girl in Ravenclaw robes walked over to them and Bella got a feeling she had never felt before. "Are we still on for tomorrow night?"

"Yeah. Definitely. I'll be over at around seven sound good." He replied given the girl his full attention and another breath taking smile.

"Perfect. See ya then." Then she turned around and waved good bye.

"Who was that?" Bella asked snottily.

"Oh her. Rachael Wilson. Nice girl. She's in my Herbology class." Could it be possible the Bella Monroe was jealous. He had never seen her eyes turn to blue fire before. "She and I are...going out tomorrow" well kinda they were just going to study up for a test they had next week together. But you never know she was cute and he was a Marauder.

"Oh well. I have to go. Talk to you later Lupin." Bella said in a hurry then gathered her books quickly and left the library. Interesting very interesting Remus thought to himself. He would have to look into this further.