Asking For Trouble

Chapter 4

Disclaimer: As much as I would love to own Harry Potter...or a certain Draco Malfoy, I do not own a thing.

Feeling somewhat proud of her accomplishment, Katie strode back to the Gryffindor to tell her news to the anxious group of Marauders. With her head held high and proudly sporting a smirk, she said the password, which was Pepper Imps, and entered the common room, Sirius instantly jumping from his seat to greet her.

"Katie, love, tell us, what did she have to say about my boy, James?" Sirius said, wrapping his arm around Katie.

"She said yes, just as I had thought." Katie smiled at James as his mouth fell open. "You know James, you should really have more trust in me."

Sirius jumped for joy. "Prongs, did you hear that? We've got you a date!"

James rubbed his forehead, not completely believing what he was hearing. "You've got to be bloody joking,"

Katie shook her head, taking a seat between Remus and James. "Not at all."

"How did you do it?" Remus asked, turning towards Katie.

"I simply told her that I completely understand that her past with James has not been the greatest, and that James has grown away from that arrogant and conceited side."

Peter plopped down on the floor in front of James. "She actually believed you?"

Katie nodded.

"Fantastic work, my dear. You see James, you should really have more trust in women." Remus said as he patted him on the shoulder.

James brushed his hand away. "You really didn't have to do that, Katie." He said vacantly.

Sirius strolled over to James and roughly patted his head. "I never thought I would live to see the day when my little Jamie got himself a woman." Sirius covered his mouth as though he was about to cry. "I'm just so proud of you."

Folding his arms over his chest, James rolled his eyes. "Laugh it up, Padfoot. We'll just see how you like it when I find you a date."

Sirius moved his hand from his face. "You wouldn't," He said softly.

"Yes my friend, I would." James grinned evilly.

Sirius made a face. "Not that husky girl that follows me around school...and that voice, that voice can make any man shudder." Sirius shuddered at the thought.

"Hello there, Sirius. Might I say, you are looking quite striking today." James said in a seductive voice, immitating the girl.

Sirius shuttered. "Don't do that!"

James and Remus laughed. "You know James, I think you have the voice down packed, but you really need to make it more masculine, like..."

"IF YOU TWO DON'T STOP RAMBLING ON ABOUT THAT GIRL, I SWEAR TO MERLIN I WILL BEAT YOU BOTH SENSELESS!"

The room fell silent.

"I just love it when you get angry." James said in his seductive voice before Sirius tackeled him to the ground, pulling him into a headlock.

James began to laugh hysterically. "Come down here and give me a smooch, you sexy beast you."

Sirius grinned as he tightened his grip on James' neck. "Don't make me embarrass you in front of Katie."

"How could you possibly embarrass me?"

Sirius let go of James and plopped down next to Remus on the couch. "Well," he said, rubbing his chin. "I could tell her about...or maybe...or that one time..." Sirius sighed. "Alright, I have nothing."

Satisfied, James fell back into his chair and grinned, resting his hands behind his head. "I'm still going to ask her out for you."

Sirius nodded. "Do it mate, I dare you."

"Padfoot, mate, I don't think you want to do that." Remus said, remembering the last time that Sirius dared James to do something. "Do you remember that girl that James set you up with a few months ago?"

Sirius made a face. "You just had to remind me, didn't you?"

James laughed. "I remember that! That was the greatest!"

"Yes Prongs, it was truly great when I had a pack of wild manly looking women chasing me around school." He said sarcastically.

Remus patted his shoulder. "It was a great laugh, though."

"We'll see who's laughing when I sick some scruffy looking girls on you."

Katie let out a small laugh. "You guys are horrible to each other."

James, Remus, and Sirius looked at one another and smiled. "That's what best friends do, love." Sirius said, looking at his two best friends. "We watch out for each others backs, occasionally beat each other up, and have a good laugh when one is being chased by a wild pack of women."

James and Remus nodded in agreement.

"And now Katie my dear, I am proud to say that you are now a part of this wonderful group." Sirius said as he wrapped his arm around Katie.

"That's sweet, really, but If I'm going to be in this group, please don't sick any scruffy looking people on me."

James, Sirius, and Remus grinned. "Don't worry, we won't."

Author's Note: Hey there! I take back what I said a couple of chapters ago, this is probably my most favorite chapter. lol I had great fun writing it. The next chapter will probably have to deal with making plans for the date, and maybe, just for Kyp, a little bit of Katie and Remus romance! Thanks to everyone that has reviewed! Love ya all!

Oh, by the way, if you were wondering why James wasn't that upset with the news, it's because he does have a little crush on Lily, so it didn't really bother him that Lily agreed to go on a date with him.

Jess