Disclaimer: If Harry Potter was mine Sirius would be alive and kicking right about now. So would ((HUGE HBP SPOILER WARNING)) Dumbledore.

A/N: Eh… for future reference (in this chapter) that's what the thing I'm about to say is for. (If that made any sense…)

James - italic

Sirius - bold

Remus - italic and underlined

Chapter 2 - First Day

The boys stayed up most of the talking about everything under the sun. Peter mostly listened but put in his two Knuts every now and then. James and Sirius had quickly become best friends with Remus as a close second. James, Sirius, nor Remus could really call Peter a friend yet. He just would not talk, and Sirius was definitely pointing that out.

"So, Peter, you don't talk, what's up with you?"

"Um - nothing?" Peter responded looking startled at the question.

Sirius noticed his startled expression and laughed, "You don't get out much, do you?"

"Don't be rude." James laughed at Sirius' bluntness towards Peter, "You'll scare him off."

"Well, he doesn't talk… at all. I mean, you've got to get out to have social skills, right?"

"Sirius," Remus sighed exasperatedly. "Shut up."

Peter looked a little hurt at Sirius' tactics to make him talk.

Sirius smiled to himself, which caused James to ask, "What's making you so happy?"

"The thought of breakfast. Now, let's go to sleep so we can wake up for breakfast in about five hours," Sirius said smoothly.

"Yes, let's," Remus agreed.

James shrugged at Remus who simply smiled back at him. James had since learned just how random Sirius could be.

The next morning they all walked down to the Great Hall and were reminded of the previous night, only this time it was morning, and the food was made for breakfast and not dinner.

They all took seats with Sirius and Remus sitting opposite James and Peter.

"They have good food," Sirius commented.

"That's something that everyone could expect you to say, seeing as how you ate about twice your body weight last night," Remus laughed, shaking his head.

"Hey! I only ate about 1 ¾ of my body weight last night," Sirius said indignantly.

Professor McGonagall had drawn everyone's' attention away from those thoughts, however, by passing out their schedules.

All the Gryffindor first years had a double period of History of Magic first.

It was the only class taught by a ghost, Professor Binns, and, so you would think that would be exciting. But, everyone's' expectations of an exciting ghost-taught class were soon squashed as Professor Binns drowned on and on about what they would be learning throughout their Hogwarts life in the dullest voice possible.

James and Sirius sat at a table together with Remus and Peter sharing a table in front of them. James just happened to notice that Maren Harrloe was sitting across from Remus with Lily at her side.

James felt something slide under his hand and looked down to see that Sirius had scrawled him a note.

James, mate, do you fancy that Evans girl, or something? Honestly…ever since the boat ride here last night, she's all you've been able to keep your eyes on.

James let out a long sigh then smiled and decided to write Sirius back.

Nah. That red hair is just very… eye-catching. Really, if I fancied a girl you'd be the first to know.

You two would make a cute couple. Aww…

Shut it.

What are you two writing about?

James likes that Lily Evans girl. He's in denial.

It's only our first day and James fancies someone already?

Both of you shut it. If I fancy a girl I promise that you two will be the first to know, okay?

You said I would be the first to know.

You should tell him first, because, quite frankly, he whines too much. I swear, all the way to this class he whined about how boring it would be. I don't want to hear it over this, too.

Gee, thanks, Remus. I love you too.

Will you two stop? Sirius, you will be the first to know, and then Remus I will tell you five minutes after telling Sirius.

Five minutes?

Five minutes.

Fine. On one condition. You will name me best man at your wedding and godfather to your child.

If that will make you happy - and whine-free - fine.

Good. But, now Remus is left out. Hmm… he will be named… er, I dunno…. Your family pet!

Family pet!

Yes. I see no problem with that.

Of course you wouldn't, dog-boy.

Hey! Just because my name comes from the constellation of a dog -

Whatever, Sirius. Honestly, though, I don't want a pet, much less a human for a pet.

I was just trying to help out with both of your futures.

If all you can come up with is me being a 'family pet'… then… don't.

Deal. Well, I am now bored with notes. If you need me just prod me awake.

Would that mean your bored of notes too, Remus?

Seeing as how there are no actual History of Magic notes to take… no, I'm not.

Good, because I'm bored. I could probably sleep if I wanted too, though. But, I won't leave you bored out of your mind.

My hero.

I know.

I'm guessing you didn't pick up on my sarcasm?

Of course I did…I just chose to ignore it.

I see.

You know, as much as I love being your hero, I'm going to go to sleep. I'm tired.

Don't leave me!

So sarcastic.

No, but really, it's fine if you leave me for sleep, because I was just about to leave you for sleep. This class is dull.

I agree. See you in an hour and a half.

Once History of Magic was over Lily stood up an stretched up as far as she could. She looked over to the seat next to her where her new friend, Maren Harrloe, was dozing peacefully. Lily smiled and prodded her awake.

"Come on, Maren! It's Transfiguration now."

Maren lifted her head but was obscured from seeing due to the fact that her long black hair had fallen in her face. She pushed it back and gazed at Lily with sleepy blue eyes. "I'll be here when you return from Transfiguration."

Lily laughed and rolled her eyes. "Oh, come on."

Maren rolled her eyes good-naturedly and smiled. "Coming."

They stood outside the Transfiguration classroom with the rest of the class (that included fellow Gryffindors and Slytherins) until Professor McGonagall opened the door and ushered the class inside.

"Let's sit in the front," Lily whispered to Maren who grimaced but followed Lily up to the front anyway.

When everyone had finally settled in Professor McGonagall made a sort of speech that said what they would be doing throughout the course of their Hogwarts years and what they would be focusing on this year. After 40 minutes of her, what the students considered to be, boring lecture she announced, "Five minutes left. Any questions?" When everyone sat quietly she said, "Very well. Sit here quietly and wait to be dismissed."

Everyone whispered among them selves during the last five minutes about various rumours they've heard and whatnot.

"Okay, so far I've heard that James Potter likes you Lily. At least, that's what Sirius Black is saying," Joanne said leaning over the table she was sharing with Kelly.

"Oh, shut up, Jo. I bet Black is just saying that," Lily said.

Joanne shrugged. "Maybe. Anyway, thank you so much for remembering to call me 'Jo'."

"How could we possibly forget? You told us to call you 'Jo' about a million times last night," Maren said with a bemused smile.

"Seriously," Lily agreed. "It's etched into our memories for now and forever."

"Well that's good. Now I just have to make sure everyone else knows." Jo turned away from Lily and Maren and back to Kelly and started chatting away animatedly.

"You don't suppose Potter really likes me, do you?" Lily asked Maren.

Maren shrugged. "Possibly. But I doubt it. I mean, he's eleven and if he's anything like my brother he won't be mature 'til - Bryan's thirteen - so… maybe when he's older. Bryan still has yet to show signs of maturity."

"Does Bryan go here?"

"Yeah. Gryffindor, Third year. Then there's Ana - my sister. She's a Ravenclaw, Second year."

"That must be fun."

"Yeah, if you say so. You're lucky you have the chance to escape from you sister for a while. Both my siblings drive me insane and I go to school and home with them now." Maren sighed and shook her head.

"At least you get along with them. Ever since I got my letter for Hogwarts she labelled me 'freak'; and basically stopped talking to me." Lily shook her head sadly. "I just don't get it. We were such good friends before."

Maren smiled sympathetically. "It's her loss."

Professor McGonagall dismissed them and they walked down to the Great Hall for lunch.

Later that night the first years walked into the Gryffindor common room chatting away about their new teachers and classes.

"… I dunno if I like History of Magic too well. It's kind of dull…" Heather was saying while walking up the stairs to the girl's dormitory.

Maren rolled her eyes. "It's a good sleeping period though."

Lily laughed. "Eventually we'll have to start taking notes."

"Speak for yourself," Maren said.

They walked up into the girl's dormitory, changed, and threw themselves into bed.

"Today was pretty boring," Sirius said sitting down on his bed.

"I agree," James said.

"Transfiguration will get better once we start learning spells," Remus reasoned. "History of Magic is boring, though."

"Yeah," Peter squeaked.

Sirius shook his head. "Honestly, mate," he said to Peter. "That's the first word you've said all day. We need to work on your social skills."

"Honestly, mate. We need to work on your social skills," James mocked Sirius to Sirius.

"What?"

"There's no need to be rude even when being honest," Remus said trying and failing to sound serious. He actually looked rather amused.

"Hey! You were all thinking it, I was only saying it."

Peter spit his tongue out at Sirius.

Whether it was that or not the next thing the boys knew they were having World War III with a pillow fight and laughing hysterically.

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