hi everyone, ok first things first i need to apologize. i was a total bitch last post, i am really sorry. i was in a bad mood, and neither of my stories had gotten any reviews. Amalynne O'harawas smart enough to figure out and point out to me that the lack of posts was probably due to ffn being a bit screwy that week, so i am extremely sorry, and you can yell at me all you want cause i totally deserve it.

ok, one more thing: lil smartass asked me to promote her fic, so here goes: i started reading it way before she read mine, and i loved it. its really creative, and you should all go read it. its called "summer is the time to relax". she has another one which i unfortunately have not gotten around to reading yet, but i will.

if anyone else wants me to promote their fics just say so in your review.

disclaimer: im not jkr, but the things i could do if i was....

Loud talking filled the great hall as the students sat down to dinner. A debate was going on at the Ravenclaw table, and while both sides seemed to make excellent points, no one from any other house could figure out what they were debating. At first it seemed as though they were debating over which of the founders really had the idea to start Hogwarts, but then somehow it turned into an argument over why Gryffindor and Slytherin were enemies. The other houses were crowded around them, but slowly dispersing to their tables as the food appeared.

A ravenclaw detached herself from the crowd and headed to the Gryffindor table. She spotted the boy she was after and sat down next to him.

"Sirius, I've been meaning to talk to you for ages! Congratulations! I'm so proud of you; I knew you weren't a Slytherin. Didn't I say that, when you asked me what house I thought you'd get into? I said that if you were a Slytherin then I must be a Hufflepuff. And I was right, wasn't I?" She then proceeded to give Sirius a big hug, which (to the surprise of all the other Gryffindors) he returned whole-heartedly.

"Well, you're definitely the only one who was thinking like that, Andy," he replied dryly. "I think the Gryffindors are almost as shocked as mum and dad. And neither partly is exceptionally happy with the situation."

Andromeda laughed. "That's how it was when I was sorted into Ravenclaw. Well," she amended, "maybe not quite the same." She eyed the space between Sirius and the rest of the house. "you know," she said quietly, "if you attempted to—"

"I tried. It won't work," Sirius interrupted.

"But if you—"

"No"

"How about—"

"Andromeda, stop. It's not gonna happen. You were accepted 'cause you proved that you were smart. What can I prove? That I'm brave to the point of stupidity? Kinda did that by getting sorted here, but it didn't seem to help."

Andromeda took him by the shoulders and turned him around so he was looking at her. "Sirius, I didn't get accepted because I was smart. I made an effort. I challenged people to a game of chess, or I lent people my notes for history of magic. You can't expect people to change their opinions of you when you don't give them anything to change to. I want you to promise me that you won't go to bed tonight without playing at least one game of chess, or exploding snap, or something that you need more than one person to do."

Sirius rolled his eyes. "You seem more anxious about me making friends than I am. Come on, your mum says the same thing as mine: "friends are luxuries that aren't always affordable." If I become friends with these Gryffindors, all my other friends will hate me, you know that."

"Siri, I hate to break it to you, but your Slytherin friends already do hate you. You're a Gryffindor. Gryffindors and Slytherins just aren't friends. Now I suggest you take my advice, or you're going to be so miserable for the next seven years!"

Andromeda stood up and walked away without another word. Sirius looked around him to make sure that the other Gryffindors hadn't heard their conversation, he'd been speaking as softly as possible so as to keep them from hearing. Luckily they all seemed to be busy in their own discussions. Not feeling hungry anymore, Sirius stood up and walked out of the great hall.

review replies:

brennqt14: thanx for your sympathy, lol. yeah, sirius is my fav too, i just LOVE him! keep reviewing!

amalynne o'hara: i am so sorry for yelling at everyone, you know i luv u 2! umm...please excuse my computor ignorance, but what is a c2? you can add me to it, i just have no idea what it is ::blushes::maybe i shoudve taken computor this year in school.... lol thanx for the review!

lil smartass: i dont know, i think peter didnt really have a choice. you might die for youre friends, but i cant honestly say i would. i have no idea. i mean, im being tortured and threatened with death, its quite likely i would crack. and it is true, peter was one of the marauders. they wouldnt have been the marauders without him. alright, enough of that ;) im glad you like my fic, and i love yours so ill promote it.