Hey ppl! I appreciate the 2 reviews I have received! Lol…sad isn't it. I'm going to be adding a little more meat to this chapter so I hope you like it! I know I said I was going to wait for more reviews to add stuff, but in light of recent reviews, I realized that it I have to add some things first.

Chapter 3- The Blast

"They want to be understood and appreciated, not anonymous…" a frustrated sandy haired boy practically shouted at his friends. He was cute, with a sincere smile and a brooding look about him; it was completely obvious why so many were infatuated by him.

"No! Psh…my naive friend, girls just want to have fun! I mean sure, every now and then you come across one that doesn't know what she wants and insists on getting 'emotionally attached'" Sirius was saying this like he was thinking of a nasty fungus on the back of his foot, "but most want a quick make-out session followed by a little feel…and well if you get one of the really smart ones…"

"You Prat. Where the hell do you get your ideas from? I thought you had sisters. Don't they like…hit you when you speak like this?"

"My sisters hit me regardless" Sirius said with a masculine giggle "sometimes it's hard to distinguish whether they are actually mad at me or they are just having fun." Sirius said these last words with humor and a light façade. However, almost everyone in the room knew that Sirius was not kidding when he said that his sister beat him up. Sirius' sisters were all horrible to their little brother ever since he was born.

Sirius was around 6'2'' and extremely handsome. Like James, Sirius had an athletic build and a shag-like hair cut. His hair was pitch black and his eyes were mysteriously deep and dark black. Rarely was Sirius ever seen without a broad grin on his face. He was known for skeaming the most elaborate jokes along with James. However, not unlike his two other friends, James and Reamus, Sirius had a somewhat tortured look about him. It was commonly known that all three of them had endured a lot in the past, but nobody really knew what those unknown tortures were.

James decided to break the awkward silence that had followed Sirius' last comment by saying, "are you sure that what you are saying isn't just what you want, mate?"

Sirius grinned mischievously, "well maybe just a little." Reamus rolled his eyes while Peter doubled over laughing. Peter, a notorious suck-up to Reamus, Sirius, and James wasn't really following the conversation. He, like always, was trying too hard to figure out a way to get become equal in status to his friends. He knew that they accepted him for who he was, but that wasn't enough. He wanted to be just like them. They were brooding, hot, smart, funny, and very well liked. The few complements that Peter had received over the years had always been initiated by one of his three friends. It wasn't that Peter was ugly. He had a certain edgy, rat-like quality about him. He was short and had course dirty brown hair. He also didn't have the athletic build that his friends had. Oh well…I will figure out a way to be their equal soon enough Peter told himself quickly in order to wipe off the troubled look he was now wearing.

"You know what…I should probably go check on my team," said James. He had just realized that he hadn't spoken to a single member of his Quidditch team since the end of June. Due to the fact that he was the captain, he had to know whether his previous players were in good condition this year. He didn't like the thought of loosing a single player. Well, maybe one James thought suddenly. James was referring to his ex-girlfriend, Mary Bell. He had actually been quiet infatuated with her last year, but she ended up mistreating James shamelessly and things had ended in an ugly verbal brawl on the last day of school. He wasn't looking forward to speaking with her. Sirius could tell from the way James looked what he was thinking about.

"You want me to come with, mate? I could, you know, check out the girls while you are on your rounds…" James laughed. He knew what Sirius meant and he appreciated it.

James knew that Sirius would probably only make matters worst by trying to jinx Mary or something, but he appreciated the offer and did not want to offend his friend. "Sure. Why not?" James said half heartedly.

As he and Sirius left the train compartment, Sirius whispered to James, "why not get her over with, mate. That way you don't have to dread doing it all day."

"Yeah. Your right. It's just …I really don't know what to say…she was so …."

"I know."

"Do you know where she is sitting?" James asked.

"Yeah, actually. I was planning on setting her compartment on fire, but I realized there were several people she was sitting with her that I don't completely despise. She's four down from us." James started to walk hesitantly in that direction. What would he say? Hey! Even though I think you might have broken my heart, I'm glad to see you are back for another season. What possessed me to date a member of my own team? What?

Sirius, who was in front of James, reached the compartment first. He seemed nervous. It was unlike Sirius to seem nervous. He was actually sweating and everything. Sirius had faced some of the world's most dangerous obstacles James and even then he didn't seem as nervous as he did now. Then it hit him, "who is in there Sirius?"

"Oh…you know the usual Mary, Lilly, Kate, and Bella" and there we have it, thought James. Sirius had been trying to pin Bella for a year now. Almost as long as I have been trying to get Lilly…Oh god! Lilly is in there, shit shit shit mcshit. That's just what I need, to be completely hopeless and awkward and stuttering in front of Lilly Evans and Mary, SHIT! "Reeeeaaaaaady?" Sirius said annoyingly.

"Yep." As Sirius pulled open there was an enormous blast. James was thrown on top of Sirius and there was a high pitched scream that very likely belong to Sirius. Debris was scattered around them. James started to his struggle to get up, it was harder than he expected due to the fact that he was under about a foot of debris. As James was scrambling to locate his wand, he realized that Sirius was still below him. James wasn't overweight, but Sirius could not be very comfortable under him. Suddenly, James felt the sharp edges of the trash and the bits of the train soaring into the air. As they passed him, some of the edges plunged even deeper into his skin. Once all the debris was off of him he looked around wildly and he vaguely caught a glimpse of a red-headed girl gazing worriedly at him.

As he climbed off of Sirius, he realized that Sirius wasn't breathing. Quickly pulling out his wand, he wondered out loud what he could do to save him. A creepily calm voice retorted that James should "go fuck himself, and see where that gets you."

"SNAPE! You a-hole. What the fuck do you think you are doing pulling a stunt like that?"

"In case you haven't noticed, Sirius has never treated me better."

James glared at Snape. In his panic to revive his friend, he didn't notice that half the school had poured out of their compartments and were gazing door the corridors perplexed. Someone shouted "teacher!" and all students rushed into their respective compartments. James felt his heart burn, his best friend had been attacked and nobody gave a shit. He scooped up Sirius and turned around to enter the nearest compartment, having totally forgotten where he was and what he was supposed to be doing. As he turned around, he met Lilly Evans.

"Lilly…could you help me? The debris…" Lilly nodded. She looked at James worriedly, but then flicked her wand and muttered some complex incantations. "Thanks…can I lie him down in your compartment?"

"Of course. Do you know what's wrong with him?"

"I fell on top of him during the blast. I hope I didn't hurt him too badly." As James looked at Sirius, he realized that Sirius looked peaceful, more peaceful than he had ever seen him. James made his way into the train compartment, not even bothering to glance around and see who he was already sitting in there. He was too worried about his best friend. James had muttered several complex spells before he was able to revive Sirius.

Sirius coughed violently and began to shake. As James eased him into a sitting position and he seemed to get better. "Ok, mate?"

"Yeah, thanks…" Sirius glanced around at the girls and blushed in embarrassment. He ran his hand through his hair and James began to realize the awkwardness of the situation. Suddenly he began to tense. Lilly just talked to me somewhat civilly…shit; I'm in front of Mary. She's probably happy that Snape did this…

"Bloody hell! What the fuck happened to you, James?" At first James looked at Sirius like he was crazy, then he looked down and saw what Sirius was talking about. In all of his panic, James had not realized that he had been severely hurt. Jagged blades of glaze had lodged themselves deeply in his chest. He could feel the blood streaming down his face and on to his robes. Sharp increments of pain rose and feel as his breathed.

"I …I guess since you were under me, all the debris ended up falling on me."

"You need to go to Madame Prince. I know some incantations to get all of the metal out of you, but I think Snape might have included some other things in the debris." This was the first time anyone spoke, it was Bella. She was standing in the corner looking horrified at the sight of James and Sirius. Now that James came to think about it, all four girls seemed extremely alarmed and worrisome. Lilly most of all.

"WHAT THE FUCK! SNAPE DID THIS. THAT LITTLE FUCKER. I'M GOING TO GET HIM!" Sirius was furious. His face was boiling red and his eyes seemed to pulsing in anger.

"She's right. I'll help James get to the hospital wing if you help Sirius get there, Bella." Lilly finally charmed in, trying to force the attention off of Sirius' uproar. James had not realized that they had reached the school. That's what Reamus and Peter didn't come. James had to admit that he had been a little upset that it was Lilly and not Reamus and Peter that can come to his aid. Well, not that upset James thought.

Lilly seemed to be rethinking her words, but it was too late. She looked at James sheepishly and began to awkwardly place her hands around his waist and shoulders in order lift him off the ground. She was being very tender and conscious of James and he really appreciated her kindness…especially after the hell I put her through last year. I wonder why she's being so nice.

Lilly, James, Sirius and Bella made their way to the hospital wing in complete silence. Sirius looked extremely happy for someone who had almost died. However, James wasn't experiencing the same sensation. He felt like he should say something to Lilly. Say thanks, or whatever. But he wanted to make a profound statement, something she would actually remember- something funny, witty, yet serious, kind, and grateful. Before James could speak, however, they had reached the hospital wing where Reamus and Peter were already waiting for them.

As Lilly eased him on to a hospital bed under Madame Pomfery's orders, James muttered a quiet "Thanks." She produced a small forced smile. "Don't push your luck, Potter." With that, Lilly and Bella moved from the hospital wing and undoubtedly went to join the feast. James was staring at her in amazement. Had Lilly just said something that could be interrupted as remotely friendly?

"She's right, mate. Don't push your luck." Reamus was looking at him in his all-knowing way. Yeah…to good to be true James thought.

Now…how to get back at Snape, that's what I should really be focusing on…

So chickadees, I took in account what all of you have said (all two of you). I really really really hope that you like this chapter better. I made sure to add a little more Lilly and James. You know me, though, I always like to include some descriptive stuff and lay down the foundations. Next chapter will be up soon and I hope to get REVIEWS! from this. I'm considering just dropping the Harry/Ginny part. So please tell me if you want that to continue.

Much love chickadees, much love

--Chicken