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Sorry for not updating after such a long time. School and all this other stuff kept me busy. And then my mom wants me to work on PSAT and SAT Prep over the summer. .

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Ch. 6 New Occurrence

Harry and Ron quickly made their way down to the Great Hall, clutching the Marauder's Journal. Hermione was sitting in her usual spot, waiting rather impatiently for them.

"What took you two so long and what are you two reading?" Hermione asked, noticing the book for the first time.

Ginny came by as well. "What's that book you guys are reading?" Harry felt himself grow a little tense by her presence, and opened his mouth the answer, when Ron said it for him.

"The Marauder's Journal. It's a book Harry's father and his best mates wrote. It's quite hilarious, really. Who knew Harry's father would go through so much trouble just to get Harry's mother to go out with him?"

Hermione glared at Ron, "Just because you're not willing to sacrifice anything for the heart of a girl doesn't mean we all don't want to."

Harry and Ginny laughed as Ron flushed a deep crimson.

"Anyways," Hermione continued, "I'm interested in how your father was able to (how do you say it?) deflate that big head of his. Seems like Ron here could take some advice from him."

Ron turned a deeper shade of red, as Hermione and Ginny read the previous chapters to catch up to Harry and Ron.

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The Marauder's Journal

Ch. 5 Stage Two: Avoidance

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(The Marauders would like to add their comments.)

Mr. Padfoot wishes to say it's quite early in the chapter for comments.

Well, Mr. Prongs has something to say.

Which would be?

Why is the chapter name "Stage Two: Avoidance"? There never was Stage One.

Well, naturally they should assume that there is a Stage One, and you got over it. So, this is Stage Two.

Mr. Padfoot agrees with Mr. Wormtail.

That's a first.

HEY!

It's true Wormtail.

Continuing on...

While Lily awoke in cold sweat, James, Peter, and Remus were furiously searching for Sirius.

"I swear, why does he always have to wonder off by himself?" James seethed. Remus looked desperately down each hall. Eventually, all three of them gave up and made their way back to the boys' dormitory.

James sighed. "Well, I have to go to the bathroom, so I'll catch up with you two later." With that, James opened the bathroom door and screamed.

Sirius jumped out of the nowhere and sobbed on James' shoulder once again. James considered himself quite fortunate that no one was in the bathroom at the time to witness it. This all ended when Remus and Peter ran in to see why James had screamed (it was very high-pitched scream as well).

(The Marauder's-I mean Prongs-would like to add their-I meant his-comments.)

Mr. Prongs would like to say it WAS NOT high-pitched.

Yes it was.

Hey! Only I'm supposed to be commenting! Read the parenthesis Padfoot, or can you not read?

Hey that's not what I-

(Moony has snatched the pen away from Padfoot.)

Once Sirius had settled down, James, Remus, and Peter had decided to question why their 'dear' friend Sirius had been so hysterical.

Through the sobs, Sirius muttered out something about getting lost and trying to find the Great Hall. Suddenly, he exclaimed, "Bloody hell, Prongs! Isn't this supposed to be the Great Hall? Then why is there a toilet in here!"

James sighed, "This isn't the Great Hall, Padfoot. This is the boys' bathroom."

Padfoot did the most logical thing he could think of. He fainted AGAIN.

(The Marauder's would like to add their comments)

Mr. Padfoot wishes to ask why Mr. Prongs decided to stress the "again".

Mr. Prongs wishes to say that this is the third time in the story Mr. Padfoot has fainted.

It is not!

Yes it is.

Fine, side with him Moony. I could care less.

Can and will.

You wouldn't!

Ah. Is Mr. Padfoot losing his allies and his cool?

Prongs...I will...and can kill you.

Mr. Wormtail has decided to hide just in case Mr. Prongs and Mr. Padfoot involve him somehow.

We never did that Wormtail, buddy old pal!

Mr. Wormtail wishes to say he has entered a coughing fit.

Dear Wormtail, do you need a cough drop?

You know. You guys can all talk, but I'm going to continue on with the story.

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The next day, James entered the Great Hall with the hopes of talking to Lily, or at least apologizing. It had been a long agonizing night, but in the end, James decided it was best to push the dream aside and talk to her. As he walked to join her at the Gryffindor table, he was surprised as she looked up, and then left.

"What's wrong with her?" James asked as he made his way back to his usual seat next to Sirius.

Sirius was too busy gorging himself with mashed potatoes. "Read between the lines, mate. She's avoiding you."

"Because of the dream?" James wondered whether she had gotten over it.

Remus frowned over The Daily Prophet, "I don't think so. You see, when she saw you I could have sworn I saw her blush. I think she likes you."

James flushed a deep red. "W-What?"

Peter rolled his eyes, "Are you deaf, Prongs?"

"NO!" James jumped up and glared at Peter. "It's just...it's just-"

Sirius snickered, "Wittle Pwrong's dweam come twue."

James had the sudden urge to punch Sirius.

Remus smiled mischievously, "Well, Prongs. What are you waiting for? Are you going to talk to her or not?"

"I-I was just going to!" James ran off a bit too eagerly to talk to Lily.

Sirius shook his head. "Moony, dear pal, you never told him Lily was in denial about liking Prongs did you?"

"No." Remus returned to reading the Prophet.

Peter snickered, "Well, I guess we can expect two outcomes. One, Prongs gets what he wants and gloats about it for a week or the other. Prongs get slapped and we get to gloat about it for a week."

All three of them hoped for the second outcome.

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"Lily!" James called rushing after her. Lily turned around for a second, flushed slightly red and ran off.

"Lily?" James continued to pursue her, and Lily continued to run. "Wait! What's wrong! Is it something I've done!"

Lily stopped dead in the middle of the hallway. Shaking she turned to face him. "N-No...it's just."

James walked up to her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "What's wrong, Lily? You can tell me."

Lily looked up into his hazel eyes, wishing she could. Her eyes started to tear up. "No. I can't." she stuttered.

"Lily...is it..." James took a deep breath before releasing this bold statement, "Do you like me as well?"

Lily's eyes widened in shock. "Of course I don't. Why would you think such a silly thing?" Lily thought out loud, not being aware that there were tears streaming down her face, and her voice was shaking.

"Lily..." James looked directly into her green eyes.

Lily looked back and found that she could not look anymore. She broke the gaze. I don't like him. I mean how can I? He's such a jerk.

But...but look how much he's changed for me...

Before Lily could think anything else, James covered her mouth with his.

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A/N: Cliffhangers! Fun!

I hope you liked this relatively short chapter. Half of it was written after I read the sixth Harry Potter book, while the other half was written after I got my lower braces, so my teeth are IN PAIN.

I'll be going on a cruise for the next two week, so I won't be able to update, but I'll try to write.

Thanks to all my reviewers! Since I didn't respond to the reviewers in any of the previous chapters, I guess I'll have to write something now.

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