It came
Chapter 3.
This I wrote in P.E when I couldn't participate. I NEED a beta as my best friend refuses to beta Harry Potter.
Sirius Black was one of those boys who were adored. Adored by most the teachers, by a large population of girls, and even a few boys. Dark hair that fell just right, dark eyes and an almost permanent tan. And to the delight of most of the female population of Hogwarts he liked to date, a lot. Yet despite all of his good charms and good lucks he never connected with girls in a friend sort of way, infact he only had one female friend.
Remus Lupin on the other hand is not half as outgoing. With watery blue eyes he seems to scrutinise most of Hogwarts, cautiously picking hid friends. Cursed with being a lycanthrope since his childhood his character was that of a reserved young man, who on occasion could be quite timid. But there were a few he trusted enough with his secret, his fellow Marauders and Lily Evans, the only girl they could trust.
That was part of the reason he loved Lily Evans. Her generosity of spirit, the fact that she loved his friends despite their bad families and problems. Yes certainly most the school liked them, even without knowing their deep dark secrets, but they didn't want to get to know them on a personal level. She got to know people as people, rather than beings to be worshipped, or hated.
Upon entering Griffindor common room on most nights you aren met with a pandemonium of students. No social groups existed in Griffindor, or interest groups. No pupils tended to stick with there own year.
The first and second years always tend to stand away from others. Afraid and overly cautious of most others.
The third and fourth years sit by the portrait, laughing but still doing there work and keeping an eye on everyone else.
The ability to spot a fifth year was one that was easily acquired. Mostly fifth years tend to sit in the library for as long as they could, only to return to the common room to study more. Always jittering about deadlines and exams they were to be avoided at all costs.
Whereas the sixth and seventh years are a completely different breed. Completely relaxed into their common room and completely comfortable with Hogwarts itself. They are the ones goofing off, ignoring homework and getting in trouble. So frankly Sirius Black is the personification in all of this.
So if you looked over towards the fire on this cold grey December evening you'd see them by the fire, arguing about chess, or laughing about the day's lessons.
And that is exactly where James found them.
Hunched by the fire playing chess is where he usually found them after a stroll.
They chose not to join him, knowing he liked to think. Not that he usually thought of anything but Lily. As he walked through the common door he heard snippets of conversation:
"What do mean? Real frogs?"
"No don't eat that!"
"It's a nice day for a White Wedding…."
"Agh, I don't understand anything!"
"I don't like frogs."
"Bloody Sithspawn." (A/N: wahoo! Star Wars)
The last comment of course came from none other than Sirius Himself. Loosing to Remus happened often in chess. Remus was a master, and the only person he knew had beaten him fairly was Lily. There games were legendary lasting hours at a time, until one got bored or made a mistake from exhaustion.
James sat down by his best friend and patted him on the back compassionately. "It's no use mate, no-one is ever going to beat him" he paused and looked at Remus with a slight smirk, "cept our Lily of course."
And so he proceeded to tell them about his plan. The plan that would win the heart of his fair maiden.
Sorry weak ending. I will write longer chapters soon I promise : D