A Sirius Matter- Matt

Recap: Lily and James sat by the lake all day talking, Sirius and Madison got back to being friends and they all had a food fight which led them get detention. And Remus has a fake wand, which looks exactly like his real one.

Lily awoke with a start, and saw her owl tapping on the window. Lily got up, and opened the window. Her owl flew through the window, as Lily gave her a treat. Lily gratefully took the letter, and opened it.

Lily,
It turns out that you're father sister and I are going on a cruise to Christmas. Unfortunately, we leave 2 days before you come home for brake. I'm so sorry about this, but could you ask a friend to look after you for Christmas?
Love Always,
Mom

Lily rolled her eyes. Of coarse she would be alone. She always is. She's always left out in the dark and her sister the highlight of the family. Sure her parents loved her, but Petunia was there all year, and they were so wrapped up in her.

Lily got in the shower, got dressed. She went out to the mirror in the room and looked at herself. Who was she? Was she something James Potter really wanted? Did he want her or her personality?

"Oh dear, you look just fine with the make-up you choose." The mirror said.

Lily sighed. She didn't know what to think anymore. James had entered her brain uninvited, and never left. He was in her every thought, every minute of every day. Truth be told, she loved him by her side. She loved his warmth when he was near, the smell around him, and the goofy smile. Last but not least, she loved how his hair stuck up in every direction, and it will never stay down. Lily looked in the mirror one last time and sighed. She smiled a little and walked down to the common room.

Madison ran down the hall as fast as she could, knowing she would be late for class. She ran down a set of stairs turned a corner and ran into someone. She fell down and her books flew everywhere.

"Sorry bout that." The voice said. Madison looked up and smiled.

"It's okay. Don't worry about it." Madison picked up her books and put them in her bag. The bell rang. (okay, so there probley aren't bells, but it worked.)

"No, I made you late..." He shook his head, picking up books. They both stood up and bumped heads.

He stuck his hand out, "Matt, Matt Zuniga."

"Madison Smith." She smiled and shook his hand. "Guess I better head down to Potions." She said with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"Potions huh? Why don't you come with me?" He asked. Madison looked into his eyes. He had a smile that could melt your heart, how could she refuse?

"Why not?" She replied. They walked down the hall, arm in arm.

"Where's Madison?" Sirius asked as the bell rang.

James, Remus and Ally shook their heads. "Lily?" Sirius asked.

"What? I don't know anything." Lily smiled. She glimpsed out the window, wondering when Sirius would see her, with another guy underneath the tree.

"Does anyone know where Ms. Smith is?" The teacher asked the class.

Sirius gave a cough that sounded like, "Lily." Lily rolled her eyes.

"Ms. Evans do you know there Ms. Smith is this morning?" The teacher asked.

"She didn't feel well this morning." Lily covered for her best friend.

"So Smith, tell me about you." Matt asked.

"Well my name is Madison, that's a start." She laughed.

"So Madison, tell me about you." He smiled.

"Well, I'm a chaser on the house team. There isn't much to say." She laughed a nervous laugh.

"There must be something. Only Hufflepuffs are supposed to be boring." They laughed.

"What about you?" She asked.

"Well, I'm a Ravenclaw, and I make you nervous." He slid and leaned up agenst the tree trunk.

Madison's mouth flew open. "You do not!" She protested.

"Oh come on, you can see it your eyes." He smiled again, making her heart melt.

"Okay, just a little bit." She laughed and sat next to him leaning her head on his shoulder.

At lunch, Madison walked into the Great Hall smiling like an idiot. She sat down in between Sirius and Lily.

"Why are you smiling?" Ally asked.

Madison laughed, "Nothing." She said a slight blush creeping over her face.

"So, what's his name?" Lily said smiling. "Ow!" Lily winced as Madison elbowed her in the stomach. "It was just a question!" Lily laughed.

A minute later Madison replied, "Matt."

"Matt huh? Where is he?" Lily whispered. Madison gave a small wave to him and he smiled back. "Wow, nice."

"Yeah, but we all know you're in love with James." Madison laughed.

"Wait what? Him? Are you going out with him?" Sirius asked.

"Why are you so mad? It's not like we had anything." Madison shrugged it off, and told Lily and the rest about her morning with prince charming.

"Sirius was really mad about Matt. He practically trashed our room." James said laughing in the common room with Lily.

Lily laughed softly. "That mad huh? Madison couldn't stop talking about him. It was Matt this, Matt that. But I really think Madison was picturing Sirius when talking about Matt. Did you see Sirius at lunch? He had a total cow."

"How do you know?" James asked surprised.

"Her eyes lit up the same way when talking about him as when she talks about Sirius." Lily said as a matter of fact tone.

"Wait- Sirius had a cow? WHAT? What's a cow anyways?" James yelled getting up and looking towards the stairs.

"No, no James it's a figure of speech. He didn't really have a cow. And a cow is a muggle animal." Lily explained.

"Really? Then our plan is working right?" James asked hopefully.

"Yes, yes it is." Lily answered.

"So Lily my darling what are you doing for Christmas?" James asked Lily.

"Well my whole family is going away. So- I have no clue." Lily sighed.

"You want to stay at my house?" James asked.

"Me? Are you sure? I mean I won't be intruding or anything?" She asked.

"No problem. Sirius is staying there. The house is usually empty around Christmas, so my Mom makes up for it by inviting people." James said.

"What do you mean empty?" Lily asked.

"My Dad and Sister, died the year before last. So, my Mom misses their company. So my friends come over for Christmas." James said. Tears filled his eyes and he looked away.

"Do...Do you mind if I ask how they died?" Lily asked.

"Sure. They...Well my sister was 20. She and my Dad were on a mission for the Order, you know what that is right?" Lily nodded. "And they died."

"I'm so sorry James." Lily said rubbing his back, trying to sooth him.

"I'm not. They died heroes. They died standing up for what they wanted, not cowards. They didn't run and hide." James smiled at the thought of his sister and dad. "But sometimes, I miss them." James started to cry. Lily pulled him into a hug, as he cried.

Lily awoke with a start and looked down. James head was still on her lap, his face red from crying. Lily stroked his hair saying softly, "James, hey wake up."

James got up, and Lily followed. "I'm sorry." James said.

"No, don't worry about it."

"Well, goodnight Lily." James said.

"Hey JAMES!" Lily yelled after him. He turned around.

"Yeah?" James asked eyes still red and puffy from crying.

"Do you, I mean do you need help getting upstairs or anything?" She asked.

James smiled. "That's awful nice of you Lily. But I have morals. And a lady such lovely as you could understand. Goodnight." James smiled and walked up the rest of the way into his dorm.

Lily walked into her dorm. "So- not going back to bed with him?" Ally asked.

"I'm surprised. He turned you down." Madison said from her bed.

Lily rolled her eyes. "He has morals-"

"And a lady lovely like you should understand. Yes we know." Madison and Ally said in unison.

"Lily really, close your mouth a fly might get in." Ally said.

"Oh come on, you really think I wouldn't eavesdrop?" Madison said.

"Goodnight." Lily said finally and went to sleep.

There you all go! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Sorry for the lack of Lily/James. It's starting to become more of a Sirius/Madison story isn't it? REVIEW! KeLSeY