Chapter Thirteen

Mattie darkly sat in the common room, awaiting James's arrival. Her green eyes were shadowed by anger and shock by what she had seen. Remus entered the common room and glanced at the girl he was courting. "Hey, you alright?" he inquired, walking over to her and peering into her dark eyes.

"I'm fine," she said shortly, not meeting his eyes. She stared directly at the portrait hole. Remus gently took her hand, kneeling in front of her. He used his other hand to tip her chin slightly.

"Hey, I know when you're lying. What's going on?" He moved to sit beside her, his arm around her shoulder. Mattie sighed and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. "I promise I won't tell anyone."

"I saw James kissing Trisha Kramer in the halls," she answered. "They seemed pretty cozy, even if James is dating my best friend." Remus's eyes widened. "Don't act surprised, Rem. I'm gonna kill him."

"But… James really likes Lily."

"Oh sure, that's so true!" Mattie's eyes flew open and she stood up, glaring at Remus darkly. "Of course James likes Lily; she was the one he was snogging in the hallway! Lily's the Trisha Kramer in his life! OF COURSE SHE IS!"

"W-what?" they heard someone stammer. Mattie and Remus whipped their heads around and saw Lily staring at them in horror. Mattie immediately moved over to Lily but she stepped away quickly. "N-no, he wouldn't do that! He likes me, Matt, you know he does!"

"Lily, I…" Mattie trailed off. "I won't deny that I saw them kissing in the hallway. I'm sorry, Lily, but if he denies it ever happened, even let me take Veritaserum and I'd reply with a yes."

"B-but—"

"Lily, I'm your best friend!" she said heatedly. "And you won't believe me because you… you're in love with James Potter?" Mattie's eyes blazed in fury. "Forget it, Lily. If you believe that stupid cheater Potter over someone you've known since first year, whatever."

She whipped around and saw James go into the common room, his lips red and his cheeks flushed. Lily's eyes widened in shock. "Bastard!" Lily shrieked before rushing up to the dormitory. Mattie glared at him before slapping him square across the face.

"What the hell was that for!" James asked angrily, glowering at Mattie. Her eyes bore into his furiously.

"Don't you DARE go near Lily Evans after what you did with Trisha Kramer, Potter. If I hear that you went within a 10 meter radius of her, there will be penalties." She billowed out of the common room, her robes swishing behind her.

"Rem, what's this about?" James asked curiously. Remus just stared at him, in shock and in fury.

"You can answer that question, James." He followed Mattie out the door. James paused before his eyes widened in shock.

"Oh shit."

Sam examined the bruise on her hand when Sirius entered the Hospital Wing, his book bag slung over his shoulder. "Hey, Sam," he said softly, walking over to her bed and sitting by it. "You better?"

"I've felt better than this," she answered, glancing sideways at him. "Since when did you visit me daily in the Hospital Wing?"

"Since now." Sirius smirked, making Sam smile and roll her eyes at him. "Well, let me save you from utter and eternal boredom, love. Today we will discuss Goblin Threats."

"Oh god, it's Binns in the Hospital Wing," Sam mocked, dramatically sighing. Sirius raised an amused eyebrow at her. "Anything but Goblin threats, goob, please."

"What's a goob?"

"It means that I like you," Sam said, quoting Denise Holton from "The Rescue." Sirius smiled and kept his History of Magic book. "Save me from my misery. What's been going on?"

"Well, Lily and James are okay. James actually passed his Charms exam," Sirius told with a proud smile. Sam laughed and rolled her eyes at him. "Mattie and Remus are dating as always, getting mushier though."

"They always were romantics," Sam commented, smiling appreciatively at Sirius. He laughed and tucked strands of her hair behind her ear.

"Yeah, and here I am, waiting for my damsel in distress to get better." He smiled as she blushed. "You know, why can't you be this nice all the time? You're always mad at me lately."

"Yeah, moment-ruiner," she added with a teasing grin. Sirius rolled his eyes at her before lacing their fingers together. He kissed her hand gently.

"I may be a moment-ruiner, but I can also be a moment make-upper."

Lily fought back the tears that were trying to get out of her sparkling glossy eyes. She bit her lip in determination as she scanned her Transfiguration book again about Animagi. It was pretty easy, but the details confused her.

"Need assistance?" James crossed his arms. Lily looked up and glared at him before standing up and grabbing her things. "Why are you leaving?"

"I'd rather be in Azkaban just as long as I'm not in the same room as you," she hissed, stuffing her parchment into her bag. James raised an eyebrow at her.

"I thought we were friends. I thought we were even more than that," he said softly. Lily stopped, her fists turning into balls. She gripped so hard, her knuckles turned white.

"I thought the same thing, Potter," she spat. "I thought you wouldn't hurt me. Of course, Trisha Kramer was always a better choice for you, wasn't it? I was too slow for you. She's very straightforward, isn't she?"

"Look, Trisha—"

"Just zip it, James, please," Lily interrupted, her voice bitter. "Get out of my life, I don't need you anymore. Leave me, Mattie and Sam alone. You don't need us."

She slung her bag over her shoulder and stormed out of the common room. James looked like he's been slapped in the face. Sirius walked inside the common room. "James, what's up with Lily?" he asked curiously.

"I… I kissed Trisha Kramer." James turned to Sirius, whose mouth was open and formed a large O. "Yes, I know. I'm stupid. No, more of a stupid, moronic hell of an ass."

"An idiotic, stupid, moronic hell of an ass!" Sirius bellowed. "James, why did you do that!"

"I don't know! It just… happened. She kissed me and… I kissed back." James sat down and buried his face in his hands. "I know I'm stupid, Siri."

"Good you know," Sirius snapped. "I don't know what your mother would say to this, James. Didn't she say treat girls with respect?"

"And I'm getting this from you," James retorted.

"Yes, you are! Sam's been teaching me things I've never imagined were real, James. I love her and have loved her since fourth year. You could at least try to think about loving Lily that way."

"I haven't known Lily that long."

"But when you love someone, it seems as if you've known her forever," Sirius said sternly. "Use your head, James, because maybe once you do, Lily's gone into someone else's arms. She won't be the one hurt. You will."

Oh god, it's Wise!Sirius… Scary. LOL :D

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