A/N: IMPORTANT: what do you guys want to hear more about? And do you want Lily and James to be friends soon, or wait a little longer? Please answer my questions when you review, believe me, I will look at them and try to make everyone happy. I can write about anything, from pranks to romance, so don't feel stupid about any suggestions. I'm also free to any criticism.


Spiderish O.W.L.s

"I'm so happy it's Friday," Sirius said jumping around excitedly.

"When aren't you happy?" Remus muttered.

"No classes tomorrow and that means no homework," Sirius continued in a singsong voice.

"Aw, Is school getting to hard for you, Padsie?" James mocked him.

"We do have a lot of homework," Remus said, "Then again, it is our N.E.W.T.s year."

""Thanks for pointing out the obvious Moony," Sirius said sarcastically.

"Hey, someone's got to do it," James said grinning, "Although it's usually you, Padfoot."

Sirius stuck his tongue out at James, "Well I take it very seriously."

"I bet you do," Remus said under his breath.

"I thought we took our N.E.W.T.s in 5th year," Peter said, looking utterly confused.

"That was O.W.L.s," James said looking concerned for Peter's sanity, "Anyway, when's full moon?"

"Keep it down," Remus hissed, "We are in Charms, and there are other people around."

"Tomorrow," Peter said loudly. Remus cringed and Sirius immediately began practicing the summoning charm they were supposed to be doing.

"What?" James whispered, "When are we going to plan?"

"Er—" Remus said looking to Sirius for an answer.

"Look Prongs the thing is, we already planned," Sirius said, trying to sound like it was no big deal, "You're never around with being Head Boy and all…"

Sirius trailed off, but James hardly noticed. They'd planned full moon without him? What did Sirius mean, "never around?" Were they even going to tell him about it?

"We figured you had to do night patrol," Remus said quickly.

"I could get a fill-in," James answered, a little more snappy than he had intended, "So what is the plan?"

"Nothing big," Sirius said in a reassuring voice, "We're just going to explore that clearing we found last year."

"We're as in you, Moony, and Wormtail, right? Just forget about Prongs who made the whole thing work," James said bitterly. They'd found the clearing Sirius was talking about last year, but they'd never explored it. It was one of the deepest and darkest parts of the woods.

"You can come," Peter said, "Sirius just said that you had your head too wrapped up in Miera and being Head Boy—"

Sirius flicked his wand towards Peter whose mouth kept moving, but no sound came out. James looked at Remus for a moment before setting his eyes on Sirius. Neither of them broke eye contact, just staring at each other. James knew Sirius was right, but he couldn't admit defeat.

Finally, James sighed, "Alright, well, you guys are going to need my cloak to get out. What time are we going to meet?"

Sirius grinned, "The edge of the forest, 10:30."

"Fine," James said with a slight grin at Sirius.

"Fine," Wormtail mouthed.

Remus sighed guiltily as his friend's eyes came upon him, "Fine."


'Three in the morning,' James thought groggily after coming back from full moon, 'Really should try to get back a bit earlier next time. Although, the meeting with hundreds of ginormous spiders was interesting.' Indeed the marauders had meet Aragog and his clan in the forest. 'No wonder nothing ever goes into that stupid clearing,' James thought to himself, 'With those loonies running around who knows what they'll do."

The spiders had let them go, willingly, after they realized what Moony was. It only took a half hour for the eight-legged freaks to come to their senses. It might've helped that they finally got a clear view of the werewolf after Sirius finally lit his wand. Needless to say, as soon as the spiders let down their guard, the foursome had run for their lives.

James yawned as quietly as he could, he didn't want Mrs. Norris chasing him down. Quidditch tryouts went well earlier that day. James had finally decided on two fifth years, Joe Kerain and Trevor Monroe to fill the spots. They'd do alright he supposed, although Monroe might have a bit of trouble with Sirius playing jokes on him as he was his new beater partner.

"Jamsie-pooh," James mumbled to portrait. The Head boy and girl were allowed to chose their passwords, Sirius however, had made a deal with the old witch on the front to make it Jamsie-Pooh. No matter what James did, the witch wouldn't change it so Jamsie-Pooh it was.

James hurried inside, rumpling his hair. It took him a moment to realize Lily was on the couch. Thankfully, although his stomach had lurched before he'd known it, she was asleep. He grinned, she looked so harmless and peaceful while she slept. Then again, most people do.

He realized that she'd probably wanted to talk to him, and had stayed up waiting for him. He wondered if it had anything to do with their fight a few days ago, James had been avoiding her as much as possible since then. Sighing he went over to the bed and gently picked her up. James was vaguely aware of how light she was, but he was to ignore the fact that she looked amazingly beautiful. She'd always been beautiful, her soft red hair curled around her face, green eyes that looked so innocent and young…

James shook his head. What was he thinking? He hurried up to her dormitory before anymore crazy thoughts could pop into his head. He removed her shoes and slipped her under the covers. After pulling the blankets up around her, James leaned down and kissed Lily on the cheek. "Goodnight Lily," he whispered.


Lily woke with the sun streaming into her room. She wondered why she hadn't closed the blinds last night before she went to bed. As she slowly got up, she was startled to see that she wore the same clothes as she had on yesterday. It dawned on her that she'd fallen asleep downstairs waiting for James to get home. He must have brought her up here. 'That was sweet of him,' she thought smiling.


James was already downstairs when she'd gotten ready for the day. She studied him for a moment. He looked bored and lonely just lounging on the couch.

"Oh, hey Evans," He replied upon seeing her, "Did I wake you up?"

"No, I actually enjoy getting up early, Potter," She said checking her watch to see that it was only seven, "Unlike you and your friends who are lucky to roll out of bed before noon."

"Ahh, but I must correct you, Evans," James said, "I, for one, get up early and usually Remus does too. Sirius and Peter, however, get up around nine and then we proceed to have pillow fights until noon. Besides, going through the common room isn't the only way out of the dormitory."

"You miss being there, don't you?" Lily asked curiously.

"Well, just between you and me, yes," James smiled, "But don't go running off to Sirius saying I miss him, he'll never let me forget it."

"You know, we could just move back into the Gryffindor rooms," Lily suggested, "It isn't a rule that we live here."

"Really?" James asked with his eyes shining.

It was then that Lily realized just how lonely James was. She hadn't seen his eyes look that happy in a long time. Grinning she said, "Believe me Potter, if it gets me out of your company, I'll do it."

"Oh no, Evans," James replied laughing, "Don't think you'll be rid of me that easily."

"Alright then, we'll move back in with our friends today," she said happily, "now let's get some breakfast."


A/N: Okay, hoped you like it. Don't forget to review and tell me about the stuff I asked earlier. I'll try to update sometime soon, but I don't really know what my schedule is, so no guarantees.