Sirius ran quickly out of James' dorm into the common room and put his ear on Lily's door to see what was going on inside.
He heard some girly laughter and then footsteps to the door. Afraid of getting caught, he lunged towards the couch and stared into the fire.
"Hey Sirius." Said Lily.
"Hey." He replied turning his head around to greet them.
"What's James doing?" asked Lily a little nervously.
"I honestly don't know. But I know he's in his room still recovering from shock." Sirius grinned.
"From what? The whole argument?"
"No, little Lily, from the fact that you granted my best friend a very enjoyable kiss." Said Sirius amusingly.
"Oh." Replied Lily blushing.
"You ok, Potter?" asked Sirius after seeing her red eyes.
"Oh, I'm fine." She said looking away.
"You know, Evans, you should go have a little chat with Jamesie." Sirius suggested.
"Maybe later," Lily said reluctantly.
"Oh come on. He's miserably confused." Said Sirius knowingly.
"Katrina, you look cold." He said worriedly as he noticed her shivering.
"It's just a little chilly in here." She replied as an excuse.
"A little? Your teeth are chattering. Come get closer to the fire." Suggested Sirius with his famous little half-way smile.
Katrina looked over at Lily and then took a seat across from Sirius when James walked in.
"Look, Padfoot. You can go out with my cousin, but please do not kiss her right in my common room." James snapped.
Katrina turned a bright red and Sirius gave James a harsh glare.
"Nevermind". James mumbled obviously getting the message. "Hey Lily, why don't you and I go talk in my room over there." He motioned for her to follow.
Lily, being as shaken up as she was, stared at the ground, until she saw James motion to Sirius and his cousin.
"Oh, ok". She walked slowly to his room where he closed the door.
"What did James mean by what he just said?" asked Katrina nervously.
"Oh that, I was just talking to him about something." Replied Sirius.
"What about?"
"Well, it was about asking you out." Sirius blushed just a little.
"Why did you want to talk to James?" she asked.
"Because you're his favorite cousin and you know how protective he is of you". Replied Sirius softly looking into her eyes.
"Are you gonna ask me?" replied Katrina grinning.
"Well…" said Sirius as he leaned in and began kissing her. He stopped only for a moment. "what do you say?"
Katrina kissed him right back, "Sure". That was the last word before they began kissing more deeply.
In James' room, Lily stood nervously in front of him avoiding eye contact.
"So, do you think you'll still be friends with Courtney?" asked James trying to start a conversation.
"Probably. She needs people. She can be a really good friend, but is sometimes so clingy." Complained Lily, sitting on James' bed.
He walked up to her and took a seat beside her. "You know, you're a great person no matter what anyone says". He said comfortingly.
She looked up at him, considering he was almost a foot taller than her, stared at him for a moment, and then smiled softly. "Thanks. You're not that bad yourself, Potter" she teased pushing him a little.
A few minutes later it hit her that she may lose one of her best friends from the 1st year of Hogwarts. They had met the first day in the Great Hall.
"Hello. I'm Courtney Summerly." Greeted a little chunky girl.
"I'm Lily. Lily Evans." Smiled back a little red haired first year.
Courtney took a seat beside her. "Where are you from?"
"Originally, I was born in Chieti, Italy, but moved right to London." Replied Lily. "I really want to look somewhat Italian, but never followed my mother's looks."
"Oh, I'm from Kent."
"Nice to meet you Courtney Summerly from Kent." Said Lily as they began their meal.
Lily began to have tears form in her eyes and leaned against James. "I really don't want to lose her. We've been best friends for so long." Said Lily as she began to cry on James' shoulder.
He put his hand around her shoulder and stroked her hair back. After about half an hour, Lily pulled herself together and stood up.
"Are you ok now?" asked James worriedly.
He's so cute when he does that. No, don't think that. He's James Potter. He's cocky, annoying and a bully. But he was so nice today and respectful. I'll just give it more time.
"I'm alright. Remember we left Katrina alone with Sirius for like thirty minutes. We should check up on them." Suggested Lily and headed to the door but noticed something on the ground.
She picked it up and realized it was of the many rubber bracelets Courtney always wears.
"How did this get in here?" asked Lily staring downwards.
"I have no idea." Replied James confused.
"It's Courtney's." said Lily shaking her head.
James softly grabbed her shoulders and turned her in his direction. She sighed sadly, while James stroked her hair out of her face and then kissed her on the forehead. She put the bracelet down and opened the door.
The two walked into their common room to find Katrina and Sirius passionately making out on the couch.
"SIRIUS!" James bellowed, "WHAT DID I TELL YOU!"
Sirius leapt off of Katrina looking all muffled up. "Oh, sorry about that mate." Said Sirius nervously.
Katrina got up and looked angry.
"Do it somewhere else!" James yelled furiously.
"James, I am a big girl and can take care of myself!" argued Katrina.
"No you're not if you can't even control yourself for twenty minutes!"
"I can make my own decisions!" yelled Katrina in protest.
While the family fought, Lily and Sirius watched blankly.
"Look, I won't do that in front of you again. I promise, Prongs." Begged Sirius.
"STAY OUT OF THIS!" they both yelled scaring him into the corner.
Lily observantly watched and then walked over next to James and then stood on her tiptoes and pulled him into a deep kiss when he was in the middle of arguing.
He grabbed her waist and pulled her towards him and breaking the kiss off a minute later.
"Why did you?" he asked confused but happy.
"It was the only way to make you shut up." Replied Lily teasingly walking out of his grip.
"Padfoot, get out of here." Sighed James as a shooken Sirius sprinted from the room.
"We're not done James". Said Katrina angrily.
"Yes, you are" corrected Lily.
"Fine. But don't but into my life again." She said accusingly at James.
"Come on Katrina." Said Lily motioning towards her room.
Katrina walked into her room and Lily followed giving James a quick smile before she was out of sight of him.