Not mine...I'm so glad you all like it!

Oh my gosh. I am ALONE, in his BEDROOM, sitting on his BED. When I went to grab my Ancient Runes stuff, I decided to take you along, diary, because hopefully I'll be able to vent when he's not in the room. Like now, while he's gone to get his Runes book, which apparently Sirius has stolen. Why ANYONE, let alone SIRIUS, would steal a Runes book, I don't really know, but whatever. I feel a little out of place, sitting here so obviously alone in a boys' dormitory.

It's kind of funny, the little things I notice about James—oh come on, I'm allowed to call him by his first name; I just don't call him that to his face or when Raya's around—while sitting here next to his things. Like how neat and organized he is. His bed is perfectly made, his dresser is completely devoid of even a speck of dust, and his half-open closet reveals all of his uniforms and robes hung up perfectly, blimey, even in order from summer clothes to winter clothes. Who would've thought he'd be so neat? He's a MARAUDER, for goodness sake. My dorm area looks like a tornado hit it. My clothes are hung rather carelessly in my closet with some of them just thrown on a chair, the area around my bed is normally covered with papers and books that I stuff into my backpack every morning, and my dresser is crowded with random books, makeup and things like that.

Looking at his stuff, no one would ever guess that he is an arrogant prat. Well, maybe he isn't so bad… Raya did say he apologized to Snape, which even I wouldn't do…NO! What is going on with me? I refuse to like him! I won't! He's been bugging me to go out with him since fourth year; now that I think of it, though, he hasn't done that so far this year…

Oh, he's just entered the room!

Lily watches as James walks into the room, barely suppressing a giggle. While he is indeed holding his Runes book, everything else about him suggests a struggle. His hair is, amazingly, even more tousled than usual, and he's panting slightly. However, the main giveaway is neither of these- it's the simple fact that he looks as though someone dumped a can of green paint on him and then proceeded to paint purple polka-dots on top of that. His hair, however, was spared—it's only a violent shade of fuchsia.

It takes Lily a moment to absorb James's ridiculous appearance before she bursts out laughing.

"Oh…Merlin…" she gasps as she suppresses a laugh. "You look…"

"Oh shut up," he grumbles. "Sirius is a prick. Oh, and that's not all, either." James turns around to reveal a matching green and purple polka-dotted fluffy tail.

It takes Lily a moment to absorb James's ridiculous appearance before she bursts out laughing. "No…no…the look…is great…on you. Very handsome."

"Oh yeah? Well, I did hear the incantation; would you like to try it on for size?"

"Not at all." She's still laughing. "Merlin, this is hilarious…"

"Yeah, yeah." With a flick of his wand, he changes his appearance back to normal.

"Pity…"

"Whatever. Ready to work yet, or should I come back in five minutes?"

Lily finally pulls herself together. "What, you going to go hex Sirius?"

He grins. "Nah. I already transfigured him into a pink puffskein before I left."

"James Matthew Potter! That's definitely against the rules!"

"How'd you learn my middle name?"

"I…uh…saw it in your book." Actually, Raya has told her, but Lily doesn't want to give her away.

"Which one?"

"Um…uh…I can't think of it, but…I'm sure it'll come to me…"

He shrugs. "Right…in any case, chill out, Evans; I'm sure Remus has already changed him back. Besides, I'm Head Boy. Can't I do stuff like that?"

"No."

"You sure?" he asks, crestfallen.

"Quite."

"Okay, fine. Let's get started."

Charms-

Lily.

What?

So how'd it go?

How'd what go?

Your and James's date.

IT WAS NOT A DATE! We were working on our project. In fact, it was very productive; I'm surprised he can be so professional. We've already picked our piece of literature, an ancient myth about-

Yeah, yeah. Great. I meant with James.

What do you mean?

Did anything happen?

Yeah, I was telling you that we-

Don't act dumb!

No, Raya. Actually, wait. WHY do you want to know if anything happened? I thought YOU liked him!

I do. But friends come first. Wait…you're skirting around the subject…DID YOU KISS?

Ew! No! EW!

You're blushing.

Am not! EW! The horror! Why'd you have to put that thought in my head? I've been scarred!

So you really don't like him?

NO!

So I can ask him out?

You-what?

I can ask him out?

Raya-you-what-why?

You know I like him, you don't like him, and he's available. I just wanted to check first, because I won't ask him out if I know you like him.

Wow. I never you'd ask him out.

So I have your permission?

You don't have to ask me.

But if you like him…

I…don't. He's a prat, remember?

So you don't mind if I do go out with him-if he says yes, that is.

No. I mean, he's a prick, but…I don't think he'd hurt you. He's not that kind of guy. Plus, I'm in a perfect position to kill him if he does.

Did you just compliment him?

I-er-well…

Ha ha. Okay, I get the picture. I'm glad you're starting to like-sorry, not hate-him. I'm going to ask him at lunch. Wish me luck!

Good luck.