Guys, this is timed about a month or so from the last chapter... enjoy!

Thanks to all my reviewers! I'm not going to answer them seperately, unless you guys have questions... see bottom of chapter.

Chapter 6: OUCH

"Sshh! Peter, do you have to breathe so loud?" Sirius whispered angrily to Peter.

"Well, if you hadn't made me run laps in the rain this afternoon, I wouldn't be panting!" Peter said, still breathing heavily.

"Will both of you shut up?" James said, scolding the others. The three watched on the map as Remus was taken into the Whomping Willow and Madame Pomfrey rushing back out.

"There's our cue..." Sirius said.

Lily sat in Hagrid's home, talking with him.

"Well, the spi'ers in de forest are doin' okay, bu' Aragog's gotten blinder- I don' know wha' ter do!" Hagrid said, distressed.

"Well, Hagrid, Aragog isn't dieing at the present time, is he?" Lily said, quietly

"No, he en't." Hagrid said, looking at Lily.

"Well, then, go over one hurdle at a time. Blindness is not tied hand in hand with death. Aragog will be fine..." Lily said. She did not exactly like Hagrid's choice in pets.

"Hagrid, it's late. I better be going." She said, standing up. Hagrid waved good bye, and said, "Thank you, Lily."

Lily left the cottage and walked back up to the school. She looked up at the full moon, and heard a howl. Lily shuddered, and broke out in a run. When she reached the Entrance Hall, Lily let out a deep breath. (I bet you all thought she'd be attacked! HA!)

Prongs ran next to Moony, with Padfoot on the other side. Prongs was still a little tired after last nights adventure. Moony was much to hyper, he must smell something...

Padfoot was nervous too. Wormtail was barely hanging on to Padfoot's shoulders with his claws, and his foot was hurting from when Moony had stepped on- werewolves are very heavy!

Prongs and Padfoot herded Moony toward the forest. Going deeper and deeper, Moony started to inch ahead of the stag and dog.

Reaching a dark, dark hollow, even Moony stopped.

"Who goes there?" a deep, raspy voice called out. Prongs moved his head. A big shadow had stepped into the hollow.

Padfoot began to growl. "Who goes there?" the voice became increasingly anxious and agitated. The shadow moved into the light of the moon. Prongs took several steps back. A huge spider was swaying blindly within 6 feet of the three animals.

Prongs looked into the spider's eyes. They were milky white, which explained why it was swaying like that.

Prongs slowly started backing up, trying to drag Moony at the same time. Padfoot took his lead, and all three broke into a run.

Wormtail had almost fallen off, and was holding on for dear life (Not like his life is very valuable, any way...)

They left the forest, and ran back to the Whomping Willow. Prongs was dreading Moony's transformation back. Other than the transformation into Moony, the transformation into Remus was most painful to the rest of the Marauders.

Lily woke up at 3 a.m. in the morning.. Grabbing her towel, Lily walked into the bathroom without knocking.

"James!" She said, stopping short. James was leaning over the sink, washing his face. His back was covered in cuts, and his hand was also bloodied up.

"What the hell happened to you?" Lily asked, astonished. "You haven't been dueling again, have you!"

"No, Lily, I-" James started. Lily interupted with ehr hand. "Don't even try to explain it. Let's get you to Madame Pomfrey."

"No! I mean, I can't, I'd get in so much trouble..." James said, trailing off.

"James, you are the most idiotic boy in Hogwarts! Those cuts are going to get infected, and you'll get so sick- wait, why do I care? Go on in your own little idiotic world..." Lily said, angily.

James was hurt. Both physically and emotionally. "Lily, I just really can't get mixed up with a teacher right now..."

"So, do you want my help or not?" Lily said, looking at James and crossing her arms.

"Could you? Please?" James said, wincing in pain. Lily looked at him sympathetically, and said, "Yeah, sure. Come here."

Lily led him into the Head common room, and sat him down. After she began healing his wounds using both magic and muggle ways, he asked, "Where'd you learn how to do that?"

"My parents are doctors, so they taught a lot of stuff to me..." Lily said, smiling.

"What about the magic? OUCH!" James cried out in pain. "I want to be a healer... It's never too early to start... There! All done."

James stood up, with his back all bandaged and his hand was completely healed.

"Now, Potter, that just leaves... How'd you get hurt? I know you'd see Remus off- wait, you weren't bitten! Please say you weren't bitten?" Lily said, in obvious ditress.

"Calm down, Lily, I wasn't bitten. And, as you said earlier, why do you care?" Lily looked abashed.

"I just was thinking about, um, Remus! He would be devastated that he hurt someone." Lily said, smiling a bit. James nodded.

"I'll be right back..." James said, and he walked into his room. Lily sat back, and sighed heavily.

"Don't make a fool out of yourself, Lily..." she muttered.

"What?" A voice said behind her. Lily jumped and turned to look at James, who was standing behind her.

"Oh, it's only you." Lily said, letting out a breath. James had gotten a shirt on, and he sat down next to Lily.

"You do know it's like 4 a.m.?" James asked Lily.

"Yes, I happen to own a watch." LIly retorted. James was a little startled. He and Lily had been getting along fine until then.

"Why were you up?"

"You were banging around so loud-" Lily staretd, but James cut her off.

"I was purposefully being quiet. Now, why were you up?" James asked, a little more firmly.

"I was going to sneak into the kitchen..." Lily mumbled.

"Why?" James asked. "And, I'd never thought you of all people would sneak out!"

"I have homework! I have Head duties! And I have many more classes than you! I sometimes don't have time for meals!" Lily said angrily.

"I had no idea you were so uptight about being challenged." James said sarcastically.

"Hey, Potter, I have an idea! Why don't I leav right now, and you go annoy some one else at 4 a.m. in the morning!" LIly snapped. James smiled, and said, "Actually, it's 4:26 a.m."

"Good bye, Potter, I'll be leaving now."

"In your night gown?" James said, almost laughing. He was having a hard time not doing so...

"I'll change right now, then, Potter." Lily said angrily, and her door slammed shut behind her.

'Damn, Potter, you really need to stop doing that if you want Lily to ever like you.' James thought to himself. 'But its just too damn funny!'

James sat back, and decided he could still sleep for about an hour... If he fell asleep with his clothes and bag on...

Hi! Now, all questions in previous reviews will be answered in no particular order...

1. I don't think L/J fanfics are cliche... I think they're cute!

2. Sirius complained because he was caught with someone else, and she got off the hook but he didn't... It wasn't the detention, but the blame of it!

3. Chapters are short because I was in a hurry... I hope this one is longer!

Thanks to All my reviwers! You guys rock!