Chapter Two

"Y'know, Lily Evans looks… different." James glanced down at the front, where Lily and Matilda sat. Remus grinned slyly. "Why are you grinning at me like that?"

"Since when'd you notice, eh, Prongs?" Remus asked, raising his eyebrows. James flushed a cute shade of red, making some girls watching him giggle slightly. "You never used to notice her."

"Well, I'd acknowledge her when I need someone to tease aside from Snape," James said easily. Remus rolled his eyes. Sirius leaned over from behind to glance at his two best friends.

"God, will you two shut up?" he asked. "I'm trying to listen."

They heard Sam snort slightly. "Yeah right, and sooner or later Remus will end up slacking off in Defense Against the Dark Arts," Sam commented, scribbling down on her parchment. Remus grinned and shoved her slightly. She grinned back.

"Getting back to my lovely opinion," James said irritably, "She does look different. I just noticed now, that's all."

"Gee, how lovely," Sam remarked sarcastically, just when the bell rang. "Besides, James, you really notice them when they're shining."

"Of course, they show the best assets." James smirked. Sam and Remus rolled their eyes. "Don't you two roll your eyes at me, young lady and young sir."

"Why, because you're the Almighty James Potter?" Remus retorted, a smile on his face. Sirius laughed.

"God, James, they have good comebacks on you," he said. Sam slung an arm around Sirius's shoulder.

"Of course, Siri, we have amazing wit," she said, a smile playing at her lips. Sirius noticed their close proximity and a large lump formed at his throat, his heart pumping wildly. "So, come on everyone, Charms next."

"Oh no!" James ran a hand through his hair. "We have a practical exam today!"

"That should be a cinch," Remus, Sam and Sirius said, shrugging. They suddenly grinned at each other. "Oh yeah!"

"James sucks at Charms!" Sirius sang. The trio laughed while James looked terribly disgruntled.

"Maybe we should ask Lily for help," Remus offered, a mischievous grin on his handsome face. Sam and Sirius started snorting and choking. James glared at the three of them.

"What is up with you? Just because I so happened to see Lily and found her incredibly attractive—"

"Hey, we only said noticing, we never said anything about attraction, James," Sam said matter-of-factly, her eyes sparkling brightly.

"Indeed, Jamie, we never said anything about that," Sirius agreed. James flushed a good shade of pink. "Jamie's attracted! Oooh!"

"Jamie and Lily—" Remus sang.

"Oh shut up," James said, his eyes blazing.

"Sitting in a tree—" Sam added.

"Oh sod it—"

"K-I-S-S-I-N-G—" Sirius piped up.

"Pleasurable, but clearly—"

"First comes love, then comes marriage—" the three sang.

"You all annoy me," James muttered.

"Then comes Harry in a baby carriage!" Sam said cheerfully. All three of them stopped. "What'd I say?"

"Harry! Who the sodding hell is Harry?" Remus asked in confusion.

"Their kid!" Sam said as if it was the most obvious thing in the bloody universe. Sirius and Remus raised their eyebrows.

"Why will I name my kid Harry!" James thundered.

"Look, listen to this: Harry Potter. Doesn't it have a ring to it?" Sam asked, clearly annoyed that they hated her decision.

"Hmm, sort of does… It's like in those nice fantasy books, y'know?" Sirius said. "Y'know, like, uh… What are we learning in DADA?"

"Whomping Willows," Remus said promptly.

"See, hear this: Harry Potter and the Whomping Willow!" Sirius said, pumping a fist in the air. Remus looked at them as if they were retarded.

"Harry Potter and the WHOMPING WILLOW! Who would read a book like that!" he screamed. "You can't expect a movie, cartoons, hardbound books, paperback books and COSTUMES for something as incredibly stupid as Harry Potter and the Whomping Willow!"

"We're getting OFF topic!" James shouted. "Firstly, I am NOT getting married to Lily. Secondly, I will NOT name my child Harry. Thirdly, he will not be FAMOUS. Fourthly, he won't be famous way before I will!"

"God, what an ego," Sam muttered.

"FIFTHLY, there will NOT be books about him, no costumes, no cartoons, no action figures ("We never said anything about action figures!" Sirius argued), no snow globes ("What in the blazes of Azkaban are snow globes!" Sam asked) and no movies, whatever they are, about my son!"

"Whoever said you were going to have one?" they heard someone say. They turned their heads and saw Lily and Mattie. "By the way you were shouting, the whole Hogwarts could collapse."

James flushed a good color of dark crimson. "Well, eh… I sort of… you see…"

"We were just joking around!" Sam interrupted, grinning. "No big deal, nothing to see! Bye-bye, loves!"

Lily and Mattie shrugged before walking away, slightly amused. Sam turned to the three. "We should stop talking about James's future in the hallways."

They reached the Charms class and nervously sat down. Well, James nervously sat down. Sam, Sirius and Remus just sat down as if it was an ordinary Charms class. "God, what if I can't pass!" James wailed.

"Well, actually, you might have to be tutored by Lily." Sirius grinned cheekily, only earning a lovely shove. "Hey, watch it!"

"Oh god… Oh god…" James didn't want to hyperventilate. "I don't think I can breathe… Oh my…"

"Shut up, and get a hold of yourself!" Remus said. "Stand strong! Be a man!"

"I don't want to be a man!" James squeaked. "This is a whole different level!"

"Relax, we're just having that diagnostic stuff. If we remembered what we learned since first year," Sam said.

"But I don't even remember which one is the levitating spell!" James squeaked again, his breath staggered. "Um, it's Alohomora, isn't it! Isn't it!"

"Oh god," Sam said, slapping her forehead.

"Look, you'll do fine," Sirius reassured.

"Mr. Potter, will you do the honors of going first? You seem to be a little…purple," Professor Flitwick commented. James turned a great shade of darker purple.

"Oh crap," he muttered. They entered another room while the rest were waiting. Sam, Sirius and Remus glanced at each other.

"He's gonna die," Sirius said, shaking his head. Sam laughed and put a hand on his shoulder, sending shivers up his spine.

"He won't. He can do this… If he remembers Alohomora is for opening doors," she said. Sirius and Remus grinned.

"Good point…"

After a few minutes though, James went out, his face white. "I failed."

Thanks to the following reviewers! Love ya all:)

BabyWrestler: LOL, thank you for reviewing! James won't like any Hufflepuffs, some are just nasty flirts, others are his friends.

BekaJWP: Thanks for the constructive criticism which I find very hard to change. Thanks for your concern. :) And some Hufflepuffs are gonna be his friends, don't worry.

Tiger17lily: Thanks, dear:)

Nature: Love the French, LOL. :) Thanks, you're lovely:)

Urban Brat: Thank you for reviewing! The girl idea I just thought of it… LOL:)

KawaiiMegami86: Sorry, sweetie, but you'll find out if it's all HET in the next chapters. Don't worry, once I'm done with this I'll make another slash dedicated to you. :)

Imfeelingthis182: Hello dear! Thanks for reviewing:)

Carrietells: Thank you so much, dear:)