Disclaimer: I do not own Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, James Potter, or Lily Evans.

I do own Kadasa Mori and Samantha Selene and any of the characters I make up along the way.

I also don't own the places mention in here (Ex: Hogwarts, Hogwarts Express, Platform 9 ¾'s, etc.) Unless they're of my own creations (Ex: Sam's American home)

I never want to own Wormtail so you may have him.

Oh and I don't own any of the teachers… unless of course I make them up.

Yup… I think that's about it. Now on with the story!

Last time:

"What took so long?" Sam asked as Lily entered the room. She looked at Kadasa who was already out cold in her bed, Sam brushing out her long hair.

"I had to find my hot chocolate."

Sam watched her for a moment then shrugged and nodded. "G'night Lily."

"Night Sam."

She flopped into bed after getting into her pajamas and looked down at the mug in her hands, still steaming. She smiled and sipped at it then looked out the window, the snow casting a quiet glow over the lands of Hogwarts.

I love it here, she thought with a serene smile. The lands, the friends, the castle… She yawned and set the empty mug on the table next to her and curled up. And the James Potter…

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His Parents' Time

Chapter 29 - A Matter of Dresses (Sunday, December 11th)

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"Here I am, wasting a perfectly good Hogsmeade Sunday in a store full of items which I hate instead of buying chocolate and pranks or enjoying a good butterbeer."

"Stop complaining." Lily commanded as she twirled in an emerald colored dress. "You're next."

Kadasa sighed as once again Lily and Sam went off on a tangent about what dress to wear to the Christmas ball. She honestly thought it was a load of crud. If it was a ball, you were supposed to have a ball and therefore wear whatever you felt most comfortable in, not something you didn't feel comfortable in and that meant dresses for her.

"Evil vile things…" she murmured.

"What are?" A voice asked and she shrieked and spun around. "Sirius?" she asked in surprise.

"What are you doing here?" Lily frowned, looking in the mirror.

He shrugged. "Got lost."

Kadasa sweat dropped. "In Hogsmeade?" He nodded and she sighed.

"Kadasa!" Sam chirped. "You're turn…" She faded looking at Sirius then pointed to him. "What's he doing here?"

"He got lost, which I am thinking of doing at the moment," Kadasa said heading for the door.

"Sirius! Catch her!" Sam cried.

Sirius reached out, wrapped an arm around the front of her shoulders and pulled her into a bear hug.

She shrieked. "Leggo! Leggo! Leggo! Leggo!"

"No." Lily stated walking over. "You said you'd try on a dress."

"But I don't like dresses Lily!" she said kicking as Sirius held her up off the ground.

"Too bad." Lily shrugged.

"Kadasa's getting a dress?" Sirius asked in confusion.

"Yeah. The Christmas ball's coming up."

"I told you I'm not wearing a dress!"

"You promised."

She scowled then whined, "Lily! I hate dresses!"

"Too bad. Find a dress and try it out." Kadasa scowled. "Now."

She muttered something not very nice under her breath but pulled out of Sirius' grasp and grabbed the first dress on the rack before disappearing into the changing room.

Sam looked at Lily. "She's not gonna change is she?" Lily scoffed and shook her head.

"What do you bet that if we leave, she won't even notice?" Sirius stated, shoving his hands into the pockets of his cloak.

Sam grinned, grabbed her bag and linked her arm through Lily's. "Sirius. You help out Kadasa. We're going to The Three Broomsticks."

"Okay…" he said nonchalantly then froze. "Wait! What!"

She grinned and winked. "See ya!"

"Yeah! Thanks Sirius!" Lily chirped and they disappeared out the door.

He watched after them then sighed.

"Did they leave yet?" Kadasa called suddenly.

He snorted. "Yep."

She opened the door, peering out then grinned brilliantly. "Yay! They're gone!" He raised an eyebrow. She looked sheepish, returning the purple dress she had snatched. "I will wear a dress if I have to but trying to pick out one with them squawking in my ear… kinda hard."

He smirked, shaking his head.

She scowled. "Well then Mr. I-Don't-Have-To-Shop-For-Dresses help me pick out one."

He looked surprised. "Me!"

"Yes you. Help me out."

He sighed then started shifting through the dresses on the rack. "What color?"

"I dunno."

"You don't know?"

"That's what I said."

"All right… how bout… yellow?" She scoffed. "Green?"

"Lily."

"What?"

"That's Lily's color."

"Black?"

"You."

He scowled at her. "I hate you."

"I know you do."

"Fine. How about blue?"

She waved her hand. "Whatever."

"How bout this one?" He handed it to her and she shrugged and headed into the dressing room and he leaned against the wall.

"I hate you." Came from inside the dressing room.

"What'd I do this time?"

"This dress is like skin-tight!"

He snorted. "Kadasa. Skin-tight for you is like 2 times too large for a normal person."

"Is not!"

"Is too!"

"This dress is skin tight!"

"Let me see."

"No."

"Why not?"

"Cause I can't fix the back."

He almost slapped his forehead. "Kadasa… how do you know it's skin tight then?"

She didn't answer and he grinned triumphantly.

"I know you're grinning. Wipe it off your face. Are there any other females out there?"

He looked around. "Nada… Ah. Yes. Salesclerk."

She sighed. "Rosemary!" she chirped. The elder witch looked over.

"Yes Kadasa?"

"Can you come help?"

"Sure." She hustled over and slid through the doorway. "Very nice choice my dear." She snorted and Sirius grinned outside.

"It's skin tight."

"It is not." Sirius called back.

"Is too!"

"Is not!"

"It's perfect!" Rosemary chirped then opened the door.

"Rose!"

"Yes?"

"Close the door!"

"No. Your boyfriend has to see it." Kadasa started spluttering.

"He's not my-"

Sirius grinned. "Come on out darling." He could practically feel her anger bubbling up from inside the dressing room.

"I hate you!"

"I know."

"Kadasa. Come out of the dressing room." Rosemary ordered. The girl sighed then stepped out, scowling.

The dress was royal blue with long sleeves but no shoulders. The sleeves were snug to her skin till her elbows where they flared out, the sleeves coming to the tips of her fingers. The dress was snug to her skin till the waist line where it flared out, falling around her ankles.

She stepped in front of the mirror as Rosemary sighed.

"You look beautiful Kadasa," she said.

Kadasa picked up the skirt at her knees before nodding. "Thanks. I guess it's all right."

"What do you think young man? Is this a nice dress for your girlfriend?"

Kadasa turned to Rosemary and growled. "He's not my-"

"Very nice."

She glanced at him in the mirror then held her chin high. "I still don't like it."

"Too bad." He grinned, putting an arm around her shoulders. "You're getting that one. Wait till big protective brother sees you in that."

"If you're talking about James you're sorely mistaken. He's not the least bit protective."

Sirius scoffed. "When he sees someone checking you out both Moony and I have to hold him back."

A grin spread across her face. "And when it's Lily?"

Sirius rolled his eyes. "We have to steal his wand and hold him back so he can't avada kedavra them." Rosemary raised her eyebrows.

"Not seriously Rose," Kadasa said quickly.

"Ah…."

"Kadasa!" a voice cried and they turned to see Laverne, Kat, Sarah, and Anne walk in. Kat walked over eyebrows raised.

"You look like a female for once," she joked.

Kadasa snorted and Sirius gave a cry of protest. "Hey! When I told you that you almost killed me!"

"That's because you're a male," Laverne said, rolling her eyes.

Sirius just looked at her. "If that was supposed to explain anything, it didn't."

Laverne shook her head. "That's because you're a male."

He gave her a dull look then waved. "See ya later. I'm gonna go terrorize some pathetic first year."

"Sirius!" Kadasa snapped. He just gave her a grin and disappeared out of the door. She sighed then turned to Rosemary. "I think I'll get this one Rose. Let me go change."

"Ah!" She glanced over at Laverne who held up a black dress to Kat. "You would look good in this."

"You think so?"

Kadasa rolled her eyes and disappeared into the dressing room, changing into her muggle clothes before finding Rosemary to pay for the dress.

"You really do look gorgeous in the dress," Rosemary stated.

"Thanks Rose."

"Are you sure you're not with that boy?"

"Sirius? No."

"But he does like you." Kadasa gave her a dull look. "I can tell sweetheart. The way he looked at you when you came out. He does like you." Kadasa snorted. "Just watch for signs my dear." Rosemary winked. "Stop by soon."

"Kee-dokie Rosemary." She waved as she exited the building. Sirius like me? She scoffed, heading towards the Three Broomsticks. She must be out of her mind… She bit her lip. But she's never been wrong about anything… She shook her head. It's not possible. He's my brother's best friend. Not possible… And for some strange reason, that made her sad.

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Author's Note

School zombies have taken over my brain! They demand I do better at school and have given four times as much homework to pile on top of overdue stuffs! They won't let me use the computer for fanfic! (wails)

Yeah… so school has been evil and totally inhumane. Luckily one quarter left and I think I made up all of my work (O.o)… uh oh… now the paranoia starts…

Anyway, it's been two months since I updated anything! I feel so bad! (hugglez all who still read and are faithful to His Parents' Time) I luvs you all!

Kadasa Mori

P.S. Just because it was such a long wait, here's a preview for the next chappie:

Chapter 30 - Christmas Ball Dates (Wednesday, December 14th)

Sam let out a yawn as she stretched in potions. Professor Zou had given them directions for a simple potion because she hadn't felt like giving them anything to study, partnered them up in fours and went to work grading things but occasionally walked by to check their progress. Ben, Kadasa, James and Sirius were partnered up talking about quidditch while working on their potions. Sam, Remus, Kat and Laverne sat behind them. A sudden squeal brought the class to a halt as Kadasa fell off her stool. Sirius burst out laughing and a moment later he fell off his stool as she tackled him.

Zou merely glanced up then went back to her grading. "Kadasa. Don't kill him. I'm already behind on paperwork."

Kadasa sat on his chest trying to reach his face but he held back her hands. "Aw. Poor Asa. Too short to do any damage."

She snarled and tried to bite him but he leapt away and ran around the classroom as she chased him. "Damn child! Get back here you idiotic moron!"

"They mean the same thing!"

"SHUT UP!"