"However, the house-elves did not WANT to rebel. They told the wizard activists so, but the wizards merely said they were misinformed. So the wizards led all the elves to the Ministry of Magic in 1868, and-"

The bell rang, startling many students who were fast asleep.

"Write an essay on the house-elf rebellion that is two rolls of parchment long for next Wednesday," said (still alive at this point) Professor Binns.

"Ooooh, Emma. You are the best…..snogger…" Sirius said, still sleeping.

James laughed. "Why thank you, Sirius," he said in his best Emma-ish voice. "Give me a BIG KISS!"

Sirius puckered his lips continuously, making out with the air.

Remus looked at Sirius, then shouted, "WAKE UP!"

"What? Huh? WhatdidImiss?" Sirius yawned.

"It's time for lunch, Padfoot! Now, come on!"

James, Sirius, and Remus made their way to the door of the History of Magic classroom.

"Wait," said James. "Aren't those Lily's books? She must have left them behind on accident." He grabbed them off the desk and walked over to Sirius and Remus. "I'll just find her and give them to her."

They made their way downstairs to the Great Hall. Remus and Sirius sat down at the Gryffindor table. James walked over to Lily.

"Excuse me, Lily?"

"What do you want this time, James?" Lily snapped, however gentler than usual.

"Nothing…its just…you-er…left your books in the History of Magic classroom. Here, I've got them for you." He handed the books to her.

"Oh," she said, looking rather taken aback. "Thank you, James."

"Yeah. It's nothing." James made to go back to Remus and Sirius.

"James? Wait." James stopped immediately, and walked back over to Lily.

"Yes, Lily?"

"I really do appreciate what you did for me in Slughorn's classroom two days ago. It was really sweet of you to turn yourself in for me like that. I mean, you even got a detention! Don't get me wrong, I mean, I still think you're a git, but, I…er…I was just really impressed," she added, so she didn't make James too pleased with himself. "Thanks again, James."

"I'd do it anytime, for you, Lily. Anytime."

And he left Lily blushing, embarrassed with herself for complimenting James Potter. What is going on with me? She thought. Did I just compliment James Potter, my natural enemy?

"Wow. Did you just compliment James?" Emma asked, as though reading her mind.

"I think…I think I did," said Lily, stunned.