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Chapter One

James Potter blew a kiss at a passing Hufflepuff, who giggled mercilessly. His best friend Sirius Black did the same with another and soon the group of giggling Hufflepuffs headed towards the girls' bathroom.

"I never seem to understand you both," their other good friend Samantha Livingston muttered, rolling her eyes. Remus Lupin, their best friend, laughed in agreement. "Why do you have to lead them on like that?"

"Aw, getting jealous, Sam?" Sirius teased, winking at her. Sam gave him a look of disgust before turning to James, who subconsciously ran a hand through his jet black hair.

"Besides, I certainly don't see the point of you two liking Hufflepuffs! Of all bloody people in the world, Hufflepuffs!" she exclaimed, although her voice was pretty low. "It's not that I'm a racist, but you could go for some people who aren't very… coquettish."

"Y'know, I agree with Sam, Padfoot," James said, a smirk playing across his lips. "After all, we do deserve better. Someone who we can… count on."

"As what? Toys?" Remus muttered under his breath, making Sam choke in laughter. Sirius and James glared at their friend whilst Sam tried controlling her laughter.

"You both disgust me," Sam said, slinging her book bag over her shoulder. "Flirting with girls mercilessly during your free time is such a waste. Why don't you both just actually do homework—"

"Watch it, sweetie, you're beginning to sound like Lily Evans," James warned teasingly. Remus glanced at James.

"James, quit it. Lily's just a normal girl like everyone else."

"Yes, denying the fact that she wants me but she's just playing hard to get," James added, running a hand through his hair again. "Look, Moony, if she wants it that way, I don't really care."

"Based on the fact that maybe, just maybe, she actually doesn't want you," Sam retorted, earning a glare from James. "Maybe we should just head over to class. After all, it's the first day of sixth year, we shouldn't get all hyped up yet."

The four laughed before heading over to Transfiguration, earning a surprise they never really expected.

Lily Evans nervously tucked strands of her auburn hair behind her ear. Her only best friend, Matilda Vermont was going to be late again. Matilda never really understood punctuality. "God, Mattie," she murmured under her breath, "please come on time…"

Lily had changed. Her hair that was once very frizzy lay wavy below her shoulders. Her smile was brighter, her eyes sparkled more and her once chubby frame was now slender and actually slightly curvy.

"Whoa, Lily, check you out!" a Gryffindor, Damian Thomas, said, grinning cheekily at her. Lily rolled her eyes at him, although a smile lit her features. They had been good friends since first year, but never really got close because of Damian's love for Quidditch.

"Shh, James, look, it's Lily!" she heard a familiar voice say in hushed tones. Lily turned her head and saw her friend Samantha Livingston. After Lily had said bad things about James, Sam had never really forgiven her for saying it.

"Whoa, she's hot," Sirius said in surprise. Lily tried not to cuss under her breath. She turned her back on them and nervously tapped her fingers on the desk, wanting to ignore James and his group completely.

"Shut up, respect the lady," Remus said, his voice barely above a whisper. Lily sighed in relief, although it wasn't loud. Finally, Professor McGonagall entered the classroom, sternly glaring at everyone.

"Oh my fricking god, I'm late again!" the class heard someone curse in the hallway. After a few minutes, the door burst open, revealing a very flustered girl with dark brown locks down beyond her shoulder blades and dark green eyes. Lily tried not to laugh at her best friend.

"Hello Ms. Vermont," Professor McGonagall said sternly. Matilda gulped nervously, moving up to the platform where McGonagall stood.

"I am really sorry, Professor M, I sort of lost my way again. Another thing was that the bathroom showers couldn't turn on and I had to hit it three times before it could work." Perfect excuse, Mattie, based on the fact that I took a perfect warm shower this morning, Lily thought.

"Funny, Vermont," another Gryffindor named Trisha Kramer sneered, "but my shower was perfectly fine this morning."

"Detention, Ms. Vermont, and ten points from Gryffindor." McGonagall turned her back on Matilda. She glared at Trisha before settling beside Lily. How they became best friends was a really different story.

"Perfect excuse, Mattie," Lily muttered under her breath, opening her book. Matilda rolled her eyes and tied her drenched hair up in a ponytail.

"Shut up, it would've worked if that ass of a Gryffindor didn't ruin it," Matilda replied angrily, taking down notes.

Sirius watched the whole class scenario with an even eye, sometimes lingering on the Hufflepuff girls up front. Somehow his body kept getting distracted, especially with the fact that Sam was sitting beside him, taking down notes. There was something his body tried to tell him, but he shrugged it off nervously. "Shit!" Sam cursed under her breath, pricking her finger.

"Shut up, Sam," Remus whispered, taking out his wand and muttering a healing curse. Sam muttered a thanks and a small smile before returning to her notes. A stab hit Sirius's stomach, something he never felt before, well, maybe when Regulus Black, his brother, got better stuff than he did.

"Sirius, are you paying attention?" Sam asked, peering into Sirius's steel grey eyes. He grinned at her and shook his head. She rolled her eyes at him.

"I never do. I just copy what you write, honey, remember?" Sirius said softly. Sam grinned, although there was a reprimanding look in her eyes. "Okay, I owe you."

"You better." Sam moved her head back to the blackboard, copying her notes. And for some reason, Sirius felt his heart skip a beat.

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