Hi, sorry. I know, I know. What am I doing? Can't I just post the damn chapter and be done with it? But I had to put something in. A reviewer of my story, JeNnIfEr88, told me that 'Collide,' by Howie Day would be perfect for a chapter, and I REALLY HAVE TO AGREE! It's perfect, not to mention it is a great song. So, ahem, I just have to put some of the lyrics in here…I couldn't figure out a way to put them in the chapter, with it making sense, anyway, but here they are (oh, by the way, see if you can figure out what part of the lyrics goes to each ship – relationship, that is):
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide
I'm quiet you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind
…
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
Sorry, I know that was a really long comment, but I just HAD to put it in! Thanks JeNnIfEr88! Anyway, ahem. Back to the story, eh?
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Sirius had stayed with Emma all night in the hospital wing. He was dumbstruck at how anyone could be as cruel and possessive as Jessica Sparks. He stared at Emma with an apologetic look on his face, even though she couldn't see him, as she was sleeping. Sorry, Em. I was an idiot, dating her. I'm so sorry. I didn't know anything like this would happen. I'm ready now to make a commitment, if you'll have me. Sirius surprised himself. Imagine what Prongs would say if he could read my thoughts. ME? Making a COMMITMENT? Why, the female population of Hogwarts will be shocked! Sirius grinned to himself, and threw out his chest cockily. I must have dated at least three quarters of the girls here. Well, of course none of the first or second years, I'm not THAT perverted. He glanced at Emma, who was stirring. Her eyes fluttered open, and widened when they saw Sirius sitting near her bed. She tried to sit up, but then fell back down on her bed, as the pain from the boils kicked in. Sirius looked at her uncomfortably.
"Erm…alright there, Em-Clearwater?" he asked her nervously.
Emma grinned. "I'm alright, Sirius, thank you. Have you been here all night?"
Sirius turned away awkwardly. "Um, yeah. Just wanted to make sure you'd be alright, you know. Er…because…well…um…it is sort of my fault. I mean, she was my girlfriend and all."
Emma looked at him curiously. "Was?"
Sirius started nervously pacing between Emma's bed and the vacant one beside hers. "Erm…yes. I broke it off with her after I got you to the hospital wing. And then I came back to watch you."
Emma blushed. "You watched me? God. I snored or something, didn't I?"
Sirius grinned. "Well, you did call out to a…erm…certain someone all night in your dreams."
Emma looked at him in horror, having a feeling she knew who that certain someone was. "WHO?"
Sirius looked away from her, fidgeting uncomfortably. "Me."
Emma inhaled quickly. "Er…um…well…are you absolutely certain I was calling out to you, Sirius?" she asked, a crimson blush crawling up her face.
"Yes, I am absolutely certain. Must I repeat what you said in your dreams, will that-"
"NO! No, I believe you," cried Emma hastily.
Sirius smirked. "So…does this mean…what I think it means?"
"Don't flatter yourself, Black," retorted Emma, causing Sirius to frown. "But yes, I suppose it does mean what you think it means…if what you think it means is the same as what I think it means."
Sirius stared at her, his head slightly cocked to the side, and his mouth open. "huh?"
Emma giggled. "It means, YES, we're back together, Sirius!"
Comprehension suddenly appeared on Sirius' face. He grinned. "Good." He leaned into her, and carefully kissed her, successfully avoiding the boils on her face, which were quickly diminishing. They suddenly heard footsteps, and painstakingly broke apart.
"Ah. Where have I seen this picture before?" joked James, his hand in Lily's.
"Looks like we've got a bit of competition, James," smiled Lily. "How ever will we beat them? Sirius is widely acclaimed for his snogging."
"Well, I think we can give them a run for their money. I, after all, learned from the Great Sirius Black. I know the techniques, you know," said James slyly, wrapping his arms around Lily. "And come on. You and I, we're the Dream Team. Nothing can stop us. Nothing. We'll always be undefeated, as long as we're together."
Sirius raised his eyebrows at James. "My dear friend Prongs, is that a challenge? You'd better be prepared to lose, because I am THE Sirius Black, the famous snogger."
Lily rolled her eyes. "Come on, you two. I thought we were joking. We're not seriously going to have a snogging competition, are we? I mean, who will judge it?"
Sirius and James' faces fell. "I suppose you're right, my dear Lily," said James. He turned to Sirius. "Just so you know, Padfoot. You would have been defeated."
Sirius rolled his eyes. "Please, Prongs. I've taught you everything you know about snogging! It's because of me that little Lily here swoons every time you kiss her!" Lily gasped, and successfully hid behind James, her face crimson. Lily found that James was a very good hiding spot, as he was at least a foot taller than her. James glared at Sirius for embarrassing his girlfriend.
Sirius snorted. "Come on, Evans. We've all seen you! He gives you one kiss and you're all weak at the knees!"
James turned around to look at Lily, smirking. "I must be absolutely spectacular at snogging, or something. You just can't get enough of me, can you Evans?"
Lily rolled her eyes, but remained hidden behind James, not quite ready to emerge.
Sirius grinned. "Imagine what you'd be like if I kissed you, Evans. Seeing as I taught your James everything."
James stared at him, shocked. "How dare you suggest kissing my girlfriend!"
"Sorry, Prongs. Just a joke. And anyways, I'd bet she'd swoon even more if I kissed her. Shall we, Evans?" Lily gaped at him, wide-eyed, and stepped aside at the perfect time, just as he leaned in to kiss her. She quickly fled to the other side of Emma's bed. Now James had had it.
"PADFOOT! First of all, her name is Lily, not Evans! It's only ok when I say it, isn't that right, Lily?" he asked her, turning around to face her. Lily nodded encouragingly. "Second, THAT'S MY GIRLFRIEND, DAMN IT! SNOG YOUR OWN!" shouted James, unable to control his temper.
Sirius gazed at him, amused. "Sorry, Prongs. What's the big deal? Jeeze! I was just having some fun! See, that's your problem. You are way too damn possessive."
"POSSESSIVE? BECAUSE I LOVE HER AND I'M GOING TO PROTECT HER UNTIL MY DYING DAY? SORRY, BUT THAT'S WHAT YOU DO WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE!" Lily blushed, hiding her face in her hair.
"Well, I LOVE EMMA TOO, YOU KNOW!" It was now Emma's turn to blush.
"WELL THEN PROTECT HER AND KISS HER, PADFOOT! NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!"
"Well I thought it would be loads of fun to kiss someone new. No offense, Emma."
"WELL TOO BAD, PADFOOT! LILY DOES NOT WANT TO KISS YOU! You saw how terrified she was of you!" James grinned at Lily, who saw that this was now just becoming a way of entertainment for James and Sirius.
Sirius looked at Lily. "Yeah, why was that, eh Ev-I mean Lily? I'm one of the hottest 'bachelors' here at Hogwarts! Well, actually, now I'm taken, but still," he added, grinning at Emma.
Lily's face turned an even deeper shade of red, and she walked over to James, and stood in front of him, leaning on his chest and allowing him to wrap him arms around her. "Sorry, Sirius. But I'm taken. And it'll be that way forever, I'm afraid." Lily looked up at James and kissed him.
Sirius grinned at them. "Ahem. AHEM! I do not hear a 'thank you so very much, Sirius,' coming from either of your mouths!"
They stared at him. "What are you talking about, Sirius?" asked Lily.
"Well, it's obvious, isn't it? I set you two up at that snowball fight we had ages ago. And exactly who was it that hooked up with Lily's best friend, hmm?" Sirius smirked.
"Please. That wasn't to help me get Lily, it was just to amuse you. You paired us up for the snowball fight to see what we would do when we interacted with each other. And as for Emma, I distinctly remember hearing you say she was hot? So that wasn't to help us, either," snickered James, glancing at Emma, who had turned scarlet after hearing that Sirius thought she was hot.
"PRONGS! SHUT. UP." Said Sirius, through gritted teeth.
"Does this mean you two are a couple again, Padfoot?" prodded James, grinning.
Sirius glared at him. "I don't know, so why don't you shut your face?" He turned to look at Emma hopefully.
Emma frowned, remembering why she had broken up with him in the first place. What if he leads me on like that again? She asked herself. I don't want to go through that another time. But he watched you ALL NIGHT, she countered herself. That was very sweet of him, you know. But maybe it was all a scheme. I don't know. Is he really ready to commit? She looked at Sirius, and swallowed. "Erm…well…I…er…sure, lets date."
Sirius jumped in glee. "Really?" he asked her, beaming.
Emma smiled at him. "Sure," she said.
Sirius proceeded to do a type of silly dance, to show his happiness and joy.
James laughed. "Whatever happened to the 'aloof approach,' as I remember you called it, Padfoot? You said, 'never show a girl how happy you are that she's accepted. It will just give her the upper hand.'" Lily gasped, and glared at Sirius, her hand prepared to slap him. Sirius instantly stepped out of the way, and all Lily slapped was the air. She scowled.
"Hey, Flower-" Lily glared at him again, because she had told him not to call her Flower. Sirius grinned. "Cool it, woman! I'm over that stuff now!"
Lily remained to fume, and James warned Sirius to stop teasing her above her head, so she couldn't see him.
"Are you, Sirius? Really? Because I do not want to see my best friend-erm…one of my best friends, besides you, James, get hurt again, Sirius!"
"I've changed, unfortunately. I knew it was only a matter of time that I did so, seeing as James had changed."
James looked at him, alarmed. "I didn't change! Lily did!" he declared indignantly.
Sirius rolled his eyes. "Sure mate. Anyway, let's go and leave Emma alone, before Pomfrey makes us."
They quickly said their good-byes to Emma (Sirius kissing her passionately, to Lily and James' groaning), and made their way out of the hospital wing, James and Lily holding hands, and Sirius bombarding them with nicknames.
"LILIBEAR! FLOWER! LILYSICLES! OH OH! THIS IS ONE FOR BOTH OF YOU! JILY! GET IT? JAMES AND LILY! OR…LAME! HA HA! THAT'S A GOOD ONE! LILY AND JAMES, THAT ONE IS! OR…PEVANS!"
"SIRIUS! SHUT UP!" exclaimed Lily, pushing him away from them, as she couldn't take it anymore.
"HEY! I WASN'T DONE! I'VE GOT LOADS MORE!"
Completely fed up, James used his wand to blast Sirius all the way down to the end of the corridor, crashing him into the wall.
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Ok, the next chapter will be the last chapter of this fan fic…as you can see, it is getting quite pointless, as there is not plot anymore. But I do have another James/Lily fan fiction all planned out that I plan to write…
And by the way, the lyrics above, the top section (starts with 'even the best fall down sometimes') is about Emma and Sirius (mainly Sirius) and the bottom-ish area (from 'I'm quiet you know' to 'I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind') is Lily referring to James, and the very last bit is James referring to Lily. Does that make sense? Probably not, sorry.