Chapter 5: In Which Romance Comes Into Play and Remus Acts the Part of Eponine

As Lily was waking from her first night in the "Slytherin Dorm of Doom", Sirius woke from a restless sleep. He couldn't exactly remember why it was so restless, but it stuck in the back of his mind like a tap on the shoulder that is undefinable until you turn around.

Sigh. Sirius got out of his four-poster to see James and Peter, still asleep, their heads clouded with dreamy thoughts. He past them and left their dorm room altogether.

Tiptoeing out of the bedroom door as to not awaken them, he silently descended the staircase until, about halfway down; Sirius heard a faint whisper coming from the girls' dormitory. Sirius grinned a rather maniacal grin. This is just what I need: a little gossip to clear the soul. He tiptoed back up the stairs and towards the 5th Year Girls' Dormitory. He pressed his ear to the door.

"I don't understand. She seemed so nice when we met her on the train!"

"Sara, calm down. There must be a reasonable explanation."

Sirius cocked an eyebrow. This wasn't exactly what he had in mind.

"But it doesn't make sense, Ally! When we-"

"Please don't call me 'Ally.'"

"Ok, ok, Alanna. But when we met Lily she seemed so nice! How could she be a Slytherin?!"

Sirius' heart skipped a beat. Lily: That was her all along. The memories from the day before came rushing back like a tidal wave, and all Sirius wanted to do was swim away back to shore. He rushed down the steps, not caring who heard him.

Meanwhile, Alanna and Sara peeked their heads out of the door at the sound of a great thump. Nothing in sight they slipped back into the room and talked more.

Sirius slid down the banister at lightning speed, running away from the conversation he was never in. He continued to slide, planning on jumping off at the last minute and running to- he had no idea where he would run to, but anywhere was better than where he was then. Sirius slid faster and faster…until a loose nail got stuck on his pajamas and sent him flying off the staircase…

...and into Remus.

Sirius stood up and helped his friend to his feet, apologizing the entire time. "Remus, o my god, I am so so sorry. Are you ok?"

Remus brushed himself off, smiling as usual. "I'm perfectly fine, Si. Don't worry." He went into a different psyche automatically.

"So…guess what I just found." "What?" "A way to get inside the Hufflepuff Common Room."

Sirius laughed and patted Remus on the back. "Blimey, Remus, you know how to get anywhere inside Hogwarts now!" Sirius laughed again but then paused. He thought about what that meant and what it could do.

He had to find that girl again.

Remus began to walk away when Sirius said, "Remus?"

"Yes?"

"Who was that girl?"

Remus looked at Sirius quizzically. "What girl?"

"The 5th year; sorted into Slytherin yesterday."

"Ahh…that girl. Her name is Lily Evans. Dumbledore said."

"Remus, find her for me. Bring me to her."

Remus looked at his friend's worried face. He laughed. "Sure, I'll find her." He crossed his arms. "What's in it for me?"

"Anything!"

Remus stood in thought. "No, I'll do this for you without payment."

Sirius smiled joyously. He coughed and went into debriefing mode. "Remus, all I ask is to find her. Nothing else. Be careful how you go."

"I understand. I won't let anyone else find out."

"Thank you so much for this. For everything." Sirius began to walk away and turned to look at his friend. "I'm lost until she's found, Remus." And he walked away, leaving Remus alone in the common room.

He sighed and walked out of the common room. "Remus… He knows his way around."


A/N: Well, this is the next part. The romance R and J factor is beginning, as well as another plot that will intertwine eventually, as well as other plots I might put in, depending on what is wanted. I'll get to that later.

Yes, I did put Les Miz quotes in this chapter, and hopefully I'll put in more quotes from that, West Side Story, etc. But, of course, Les Miz is not mine and, unfortunately, will never be. West Side Story isn't mine either. Neither is Romeo and Juliet. So there.

So, on a closing note, Merry Christmahanakwanzika and a jolly January 1st. Whatever.

Until the next time we meet again,

Sirius Orion Black II