The battle of love

Summary: James loves Lily, Lily hates James. Or does she? When James decides to change his ways in order for Lily to notice him, she notices what she should have known years ago. Now Read this story! Read it and weep! Sorry… Read and Review.

Disclaimer: I am not J.K. Rowling so I do not own any of the following characters. She does.

Chapter 7 – The big spill

This place stinks really badly. Moony, Prongs, Padfoot and Wormtail have just led me to their dormitory. I wonder why they are being so secretive. I mean, it's just their nicknames. What could be so secret that they can't tell me anywhere but in their dormitory?

Did I mention that this place stinks? Because if I didn't, I would like to send an owl to the MOM (ministry of magic) and report this stench. I always heard of rumours, but they don't know the half of it. It stinks like dog. There couldn't have been a dog in here… Or is that they're secret? Also, there are holes in their bed hangings. Pretty creepy.

This was worth finding out.

'Well, welcome to our humble home.' Prongs said.

I was busting with questions. 'Why are there holes everywhere? Why does this place stink of dog? Why are there teeth marks on one of the beds? How did you do all this? Can I go outside and wait for you to repair everything and then come back in?'

'Yes.' Moony said.

'To the last question, that is.' Padfoot explained.

I went out, but only for a couple of seconds. They must have known some cool housekeeping spells, because when I came in, the place was sparkling clean – and the air was breathable.

'Ok. Speak.' I was ready.

'Woof.' Padfoot barked.

'I beg your pardon?'

'Never mind.'

'Ok. Lily, do you want the big spill?' Prongs asked.

'Of course? Why else do you think I would have followed you all to a boy's dormitory?'

'Ok then. Here goes.' They all took a deep breath, nodded to each other as if checking it was safe to tell me.

'Guys, you can tell me. It can't be that bad.'

'It is.' Moony said.

'It's illegal' Wormtail said.

'What? How?'

'Let us finish, and you'll see why. The truth is, Lily, I'm a werewolf.' Moony admitted.

My eyes widened in horror. 'No.'

'Yes. And we're all Animaegus.' Prongs said.

'Illegal Animaegus A/N: is that how you spell it?' Padfoot.

'So that's why you're called Moony.' I pointed as Remus Lupin the werewolf.

'Yup. Sorry about being bitten.'

'And that's why you're all called weird things. James, I know that you turn into something with prongs…'

'A deer.'

'And I know that you, Sirius, turn into something like a cat or a dog.'

'A dog.'

'And I know that you, Peter, turn into a worm.'

'Not a worm. A rat.'

'Eugh! Disgusting!' I squealed at the thought of someone wanting to turn into a rat. 'Anyway, just so I know that you're not joking, could you all…'

'No problem.' They all said in unison, excepting Moony.

'I don't think that I can or want to.' Moony said.

'That's true. Never mind. I take your word for it.'

'Thanks.' Moony showed his gratitude.

'No problem. I understand.'

'About you three…' I turned around and before me was a deer, a dog and a rat. 'Wow. Wicked. Amazing. Disgusting.' I pointed at Peter. 'So you're all Animaegus.'

Prongs transformed back to a wizard. 'Illegal Animaegus.'

Padfoot followed Prongs. 'Which is why you must never tell anyone. Not even a professor.'

Wormtail lost his tail. 'And especially not your family and friends.'

'It's ok. My family are all muggles, and I don't have any friends. Except for you guys, I mean.'

'That's great.' They all said in unison.

'Yeah… Just great. Hey – why are you all Animaegus?'

'To help Moony on full moon.' Wormtail said.

'What great friends.' I commented.

'Yeah. They're the best.' Moony agreed.

'Could you teach me? Then I could accompany you, and be more of a marauder.'

'Are you sure?' Padfoot asked with a touch of concern.

'As sure as I'll ever be.'

'So – what do you want to be able to turn into?' Prongs asked.

'I think… I will think about it. By the way – Moony, while I'm thinking, could you assist me in my homework?'

'Sure.'

'Thanks.'

A/N: Do you like it? What should Lily turn into? Tell me your own ideas of where the story should go. Makes it better for everyone. Anyway – you know the drill. The button, please and thankyou.