Chapter 4 detentions and fights

"Hey Sirius!" James called, running up to his friends. He had missed his Potions class, which he was thankful for. Madam Pomfrey said that Peter would just have to get it out of his system and wouldn't be back til dinner. James called his friend again, he seemed to be in a foul mood.

"Let me guess," James said he caught up with Remus and Sirius, "another bad Potions class?"

Sirius growled. James grinned and chuckled. 'Was it that bad?' James thought.
"You can say that again. We were givin a project." Remus explained, "We work with a partner to make a potion, and we have to take it in class next week. This potion let's the drinker reveal one of his most darkest secrets. Oh yeah, and he also picked out partners. Sirius is in a foul mood because he got paired of with Snape."

James began laughing so hard he had to hold his stomach. Remus laughed along but not as hard. James literally had to hold onto the rail to keep himself up. 'Is he mad? Sirius and Snivellus??' James thought.

"Glad your enjoying it! I won't be able to stay in a room for two minutes with that slimeball!" Sirius snarled.

James managed to get a hold of himself. "Okay, okay, I'm sorry. Really. Me and Remus will go work with you so it'll be some what bearable." James said giving Sirius a thump on the back.

"Oh yeah, who's my partner?" James asked.

"Emma Jungher." Remus replied shortly.

Sirius suddenly let out a whoop of laughter. "You'll guess who Remus is workin with. Lily Evans." He stated, grinning.

James felt his mouth drop. "Wh-what? No. He's kidding, right Moony?" James asked.

Remus was about to open his mouth, but Sirius stopped him. "Were not kidding Prongs. But don't worry. Emma really isn't that bad, and she's Lily's best friend!" Sirius said.

"I'd rather work with Lily than her best friend." James muttered.

"Well, I'd have to say the same thing, Potter." A new voice behind them said.

The three of them jumped and turned around to see Emma behind them. "No, I didn't mean it like that..it's just..well I mean, we are friend, right? Being on the same Quidditch team and all.." James trailed off, hoping he didn't offend her.

Emma smiled. "Yeah James, were friends. And I know what you mean. Everyone knows you've had a crush on Lily for the longest time."

James grinned. "Am I that obvious?" he asked.

"Yes!" Emma, Remus, and Sirius said at the same time.

Lily walked up to them. "What's going on?" she asked, looking around curiously.

"Nothing." James said quickly, and a little too obviously.

Lily narrowed her eyes at him. "Fine, Potter. You, Black, and Snape all have detention with Professor McGonnagol (forgot how to spell her name!) tonight. Five o'clock sharp." Lily told him curtly.

James just nodded. He couldn't stop looking into her eyes..they were so beautiful. The fact that they were filled with hate toward him just broke his heart into a million pieces.

"Potter, do you have a staring problem?" Lily asked.

James looked up. He smiled, even though his insides were melting. "Oh no, Evans. Just looking into you beautiful eyes that's all." He said, only a bit too sarcastic. She glared at him, turned around, and was now talking to Remus.

"Remus, we should probably get started on that potion soon if we want to finish it by next week." Lily said.

"Yeah, I know. Um, how about we just head to the library right now, and start researching on it." Remus suggested.

Lily smiled. "Okay."

James head snapped up. Howcome Lily was so nice to Remus? One of his best friends? It wasn't possible that maybe she like him? 'No. Remus would never do that to me.' James thought. But then what Snape had said earlier, about one of his friends plotting against him popped into his head.

"Hey," Sirius said loudly, trying to get everyone's attention, "Remus, Lily, how about I go with you? I wanna spend as less time with Snivellus as possible."

"Okay. Then Emma, Potter, you guys should come too."Lily said. They all started off toward the library, unaware someone was watching them.

"I'm tired of this! I'm hungry, let's go down to dinner." Sirius complained loudly.

"Oh shut up. Some of us are actually trying to work." Snape snarled. Not having much of a choice, the Gryffindors have all, very grudgingly, invited snape to study with them since he was Sirius's partner.

"It's not very easy with your large greasy head next to mine!" James retorted, defending his friend. Remus sighed. He was getting tired of all this arguing, and by the look of it, so was Emma and Lily. Lily shut her book, making everyone jump.

"Come one, that's enough for now. We now how to make it, so that's good enough. Now anyways, it's time for dinner. And I'm hungry. Plus Sirius and James have their detentions soon." Lily said quickly, obviously wanting to get out of there soon.

"Lily, are you okay?" Emma asked curiously.

"I'm fine, now come on." Lily said, grabbing her friend's arming and marching out of the library. The three Marauders looked after them, a bit confused. Snape then got up and stalked off.

"Good riddance!" Sirius called after him.

"Let's go." James said, getting up. As the three of them walked down to then Great Hall, Sirius pulled out his class schedule. "Oh,man." He muttered, "we have Divination tomorrow."

"Remind me again why we took that class?" James said, while they entered the Great Hall.

"You never know," Remus said, taking a seat, "It might come up during Auror traing or whatever."

Sirius grabbed all the food that was near him, dumped it into his plate, and began eating. Remus looked at him in revulsion.

"What?" Sirius asked, noticing his staring. A few girls down giggled. Sirius winked at them.

"Nothing." Remus said, deciding to drop it.

After they were done eating, they walked out, Remus said bye to them, saying he had Prefect duties, while Sirius and James headed off toward detention.

They walked it, and McGonnagal was there, along with Snape.

"Nice for you to join us, Mr. Potter, Mr, Black." Mcgonnagol said curtly, "I have been informed that the three of you have gotten into another fight. Therefore, as punishment, the three of you will be sitting here, with eachother, until I say so."

Mcgonnagal seemed to smile a bit at their expressions. "Maybe you could learn something about eachother while you're here."

At that moment, Lily and Remus walked in. "Professor, Professor Dumbledore says that he needs you in his office right away. He says it's important." Lily explained.

McGonnagal looked thoughtful for a moment. "Very well, Ms. Evans, Mr. Lupin, I would like that two of you to watch these two."

With that, she walked out, shutting the door behind her.

"Oh great." Lily muttered, taking a seat next to James.

"You know your enjoying it," James smiled, putting his arm around her. She shoved it off.

"I'm here with a mudblood and a disgrace who couldn't even keep his own mother happy. Tell me Black, how does it feel you no longer have a family that wants you?" Snape taunted.

Sirius got up angrily. Sirius tackled Snape to the floor and began hitting him in the face. James, Sirius, and Lily were too shocked to react fast enough.

"Impedimenta!" Snape yelled, throwing Sirius off him and hurtling into a desk.

"Expelliarmus!" Sirius yelled, and Snape's wand flew out of his hand. He then tackled Snape again.

"Sirius!" James and SRemus both yelled. They quickly ran toward Sirius and pulled him off, looking shocked, but angry, as they glared at Snape. Snape got up coughing.

"You deserved that, you git." Sirius said in a deadly tone. James got out his wand and pointed it at Snape.

"If you ever, ever say anything like that again, you will pay." James threatened, his voice so low and deadly it sent chills up Lily's spine. She couldn't believe what had just happened.

"Um..guys?" She spoke up, alittle tentavely.
They looked at her. The group heard footsteps coming near them. James and Remus still had a hold on Sirius incase he tried anything again. Not that they wouldn't, but they were so angry they were afraid of what they would do. They heard voices.

"Your not working hard enough." A voice said, just outside the door.

"I know," a voice whimpered, "just a little more time. That's all I need."

"You had better hurry, the Dark lord will not wait much longer."

Lily, Remus, James, and Sirius all froze. Who was that? The Dark lord wouldn't wait for what?

"That..that..sounded like..Wormtail." Remus said quietly, thought a little incredulous.

"We have to see Dumbledore." James said abruptly, "maybe someone is threatenging Wormtail." Lily sighed. "Alohomora." She muttered. The door opened.

"Snape, go back to your dorm and don't repeat what you've heard to anyone. James, Sirius, Remus, come on." Lily ordered. They four of them walked toward Dumbledore's office, each in their own thoughts.

A/N. PLEASE review! I want to know if I should keep going.