a/n: ok so I went and saw Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire like twice and I luved it! Everyone who hasn't watched it yet should go see it! Don't you think it was the best one out of all the Harry Potter movies so far? It's definitely my favourite! Have fun reading this chapter! There's a little bit of fluff in this one.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, J.K Rowling does

Chapter 7: Diaries and Potions

"Hey Moony, you feeling alright?" asked Wormtail at the breakfast table.

"It's full moon tomorrow remember!" said Sirius excitedly. "I can't wait to transform."

"How spiffing for you," said Remus sarcastically. "But seriously, thanks for coming with me guys. You sure you still want to?" Remus asked, more or less addressing James and Peter more than Sirius.

"Oh not this again Moony! We're coming with you," cried James. "Since when have we ever thought twice about transforming into animals to avoid being torn to pieces by a potentially hazardous werewolf?"

Remus smiled.

It meant a lot to Remus that he had friends who accepted him as a werewolf. He remembered when Sirius and James, in particular, first found out. They didn't get angry for not telling them, or get scared of him, or begin to think that he was beneath them. Instead, Sirius broke the nervous silence and asked if he had ever met any lady werewolves, at which James threw a cushion at Sirius' head and initiated a pillow fight. But mostly, it meant a lot that they would risk their safety out of loyalty to him.

"Thanks," smiled Remus.

"Of course! Wouldn't still call me Prongs if I didn't," replied James. James recalled their Fifth Year, when he and the marauders first got the idea to become Animagouses…….

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"If everyone will be please be seated and take out your wands," Commanded Professor McGonagall. "Today we will be learning how to transfigure each of our partners into an animal that most suits them."

Lily was seated next to Victoria, who was to her right, and Angelica, who was to her left, in the front of the class.

"We will be using a simple spell called anamartia. However, there exists a method in which humans can transform themselves without the use of a wand. The name of the person who can do this is of course; Animagous, as you have learned your Second Year.

"Does anyone know how one is able to become an Animagous?" questioned McGonogall, scanning her eyes amongst the students. Lily's hand went in the air, as usual. "Yes Miss. Evans."

"The person who becomes an Animagous becomes one by making a sort of potion. It is made from dragon scales, their own human hair, and frog juice among other ingredients. It also takes about four months to brew. Though it is extremely hard to make, it is also extremely dangerous if made from a person without previous experience." Concluded Lily

"Very good. Five points to Gryffindor" spoke the professor. "Not only is it dangerous, but if caught, it will earn you a trip to Azkaban in a heart beat! That is, if done without registration. That is why we will be performing the temporary, anamartia spell instead. Now, will everyone please choose partners and practice using the spell."

Everyone paired up. Lily paired up with Victoria, Angelica with Alice, James with Sirius, and Remus with Peter.

"I want you to speak the incantation 'anamartia' very clearly, to your partner and use the same wand movement that you did with Wingardium Leviosa." Ordered Professor McGonogall.

The class began speaking their spells to their partners.

"Anamartia," Spoke Sirius. He watched as James turned into a great white deer and then transform back into his original form.

"Bloody hell! That was wicked!" cried James gleefully. "What did I turn into?"

"I dunno some sort of deer," said Sirius impatiently. "Now let me have a go."

Lily, who had been watching them quite amusedly, turned around and spoke, "He turned into a stag, Black."

Sirius raised his eyebrow. "Yeah ok, whatever, now it's my turn!"

"Fine," caved James at Sirius' impatience. "Anamartia"

James watched as Sirius turned into a nice black puppy and then turn back to his original form.

"That was awesome! What did I turn into?" questioned Sirius excitedly.

"A dog" said James.

"Wicked!" whispered Sirius as McGonogall called them to silence and be seated.

James and his class mates sat down.

"Now..." began McGonogall.

James tuned out of Professor McGonogall's lecture as he focused his attention on something that kept captivating him, no matter much she turned him away.

"Mr. Potter!" cried Professor McGonogall.

James looked up startled. Clearly, that was the professor's purpose. "May I ask what is so fascinating about Miss. Evans?" Remus just rolled his eyes smiling, and Sirius was chuckling to himself. All the girls broke into giggles. Lily turned around to see James go pink. He looked up at her and they locked eyes for an instant, until he watched her scowl, and he turned his head away.

"Er— nothing, I was just merely thinking of whether or not the person who transforms into an Anamagous is susceptible to attacks like a human would be, by let's say a normally vicious creature? Would other animals be able to sense the human nature in the transformed human?" questioned James, putting the professor into shock.

"Well it all depends on the creature. What kind of vicious creature did you have in mind Mr. Potter?" questioned McGonogall.

"Oh I don't know—how about a dragon, or a werewolf perhaps?" asked James. Remus looked at James with a confused glance.

"Other animals are not able to distinguish other animals from transformed humans. The human that transforms will gain the animal like quality that will respond in an animal like fashion. Dragons are magical creatures and will eat almost any creature. So, they would attack any animal. Werewolves are only harmful to humans, so they would not attack animals, or a human that has transformed his or herself into an animal." Replied McGonogall. "Now as I was saying…"

"Boys" spoke James whispering to his mates; Sirius, Remus, and Peter. "I think I have an idea on how to help out Remus with his furry little problem."

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James snapped back out of his memories when he heard someone call his name.

"Hey James!" said a female voice behind him.

"Hey Lils, what's up?"

"Um…I was wondering when you wanted to schedule the next prefect meeting. Is today before dinner ok?"

"Er—yeah," said James ruffling his hair. Ruffling his hair always used to bother Lily. Mostly because she thought that he did it to look like he had just gotten off a broomstick, and look windswept. Needless to say it did, and the fact that he looked even better, did not help his ego. "Quidditch practice should be over by then."

Lily nodded and walked away. "So how are you guys doing?" questioned Peter.

James watched Lily chatting with her friends and Chris and laughing. "Dunno, well I guess."

"I still can't believe how long you've gone without pranking her!" exclaimed Sirius. "It's been what? Weeks since you did anything of the sort!"

"I know Padfoot, I just haven't really felt like it," replied James picking at his toast.

"Or maybe he's just busy with another girl ay Prongsie?" said Sirius wiggling his eyebrows, and knowing that James wouldn't date anyone besides Lily willingly in a million years.

James laughed.

"Or," offered Remus, "Maybe James has finally matured."

James and Sirius looked at each other in fear for a split second before laughing hysterically.

"HAHA maybe James has….hahaha…..finally…..matured" said Sirius clutching his stomach.

"hahah…matured…" said James wiping a tear from laugher from his eyes.

"Good one Moony," said Sirius.

Remus rolled his eyes. "Well it's going to happen someday" mumbled Remus.

"NEVER!" screamed James and Sirius, kicking their legs underneath the table and covering their ears.

"Gits" said Remus smiling.

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"Ok everyone," said Lily, assembling everyone in the Head's common room. "James and I have already gotten permission from Dumbledore to host the Christmas Ball."

James heard all the Prefect girls squeal with delight, while all the boy prefects looked pointedly at James, as to say "why didn't you do something?" James merely shrugged and whispered, "Don't look at me, it was Lily's doing, not me." The boys continued scowling never-the-less.

"We were thinking that we should divide the work," said Lily. "James and I will work on music and setting up the decorations, Russel and Claire; you'll work on beverages and food, Alice and Frank; you'll be in charge of putting up flyers around the school and actually buying all the decorations, and Bernard and Susan will help out setting the decorations and organizing the tables."

Everyone nodded in assent. "Any questions?" asked James.

"Um yes," said Alice, "Will it be the sort where the girl asks the guy or the guy asks the girl?"

"I think girl ask guy," said Lily after pondering for a little while. "Anymore questions?" asked Lily. No one spoke. "Ok, we made good progress. We'll let you know when our next meeting is." Everyone filed out and left Lily and James alone.

"Why is it girl ask guy?" questioned James amused. "I don't recall discussing that with you first. Am I not entitled to make decisions with you?" questioned James jokingly.

"Well…it's just that…oh, I don't know. It kind of livlies things up a bit. I didn't think you..well…cared. Besides, ..its not like…well arggg I hate it when you do this!" shouted Lily grabbing her book.

James was having fun watching her. He loved the little things about her, like when her cheeks would go red, or when she'd bite her lip when she was confused or embarrased.

"No, I think it's a better idea," Said James finally. "But maybe you'll be the one asking me out for a change," continued James

Lily snorted and laughed, and then stopped when she saw James serious face. "Wait, you're serious?"

"HEY!" said James crossing his arms. She began laughing really hard.

"It's not that funny."

"haha…your face..hahaha," said Lily rolling on the floor clutching her stomach. She began regaining her composure after a few minutes and James snatched the book Lily had been holding

"Why you.." said Lily running after him.

Lily now chasing James out of the Head's common room.

"GIVE THAT BACK POTTER!"

"NEVER" cried James running at top speed with Lily not far behind. James ran into the empty Great Hall and got on one side of the table, and Lily shortly arrived at the other side of the same table.

"Give me back my diary Potter!" hissed Lily.

"Your diary," exclaimed James. "I didn't know it was your diary! Why would I give it back now? Hmm…maybe I should open it."

"Please don't!" cried Lily anxiously. "Name your price."

"Ok, go out with me" said James grinning.

"That's not fair! You know I won't! I have a boyfriend!"

"Ahh well then, I guess I shall be keeping this then," said James opening the book.

"Wait! Name anything else" begged Lily

"Hmm….no, I think I'll read your diary, I'm curious onto what you actually think of me." Said James smiling.

James and Lily were circling each other. "This circling thing is getting tiring Evans. Oh well, I'll just read it now then, hmm let's see… January 3, 1976: Dear Diary, today…"

"WAIT!" screamed Lily. James looked up grinning. "Please just name anything else."

James flashed an evil grin on his handsome face. "Ok, I'll give it back to you if you kiss me."

"What?" asked Lily incredulously.

"Those are my terms." said James crossing his arms and holding the diary in one hand.

Then suddenly, an idea dawned on Lily. "Fine" she said indignantly. James was surprised but happy none-the-less. He leaned over, as did she. When James closed his eyes, Lily actually felt the urge to kiss him for a split second, and then scolded the thought and convinced herself that she was just being momentarily insane. Lily, smiling, snatched the book out of his arms and made a run for it.

"What the--" said a startled James.

"SUCKER!" yelled Lily, laughing maniacally. "THAT'S THE SECOND TIME YOU FELL FOR IT!" (a/n the first time being when she slapped him instead)

James laughed. "I'll get you!"

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The next few days went by smoothly; James and Lily, to everyone's surprise were not fighting quite as much. Quite to the opposite; they were laughing together and had become pretty good friends.

"I can't believe I got a T on my paper! I didn't even know T existed!" exclaimed James referring to Muggle Studies Paper.

Lily laughed. "James, how on earth do you get that printers were acutally musical instruments used by the government to play coded messages to the muggles?"

"Well what else could it be?" questioned James emphatically.

"Um..how about machines that print out documents?" asked Lily smiling.

James gave her a weird look. "Where do you come up with this stuff? I mean that would explain the paper that comes out, but what about the whurrring noise?"

"hmm ... I guess that'll always be a mystery," said Lily teasingly. "Come on, enough with Muggle Studies I'm starving!"

Lily and James walked into the Great Hall.

"So, you wanna join the marauders and me for lunch?" asked James . Lily looked at Chris and and her friends, who were also looking at her.

"Can I have a raincheck? I sort of promised Chris and the others I'd sit with them today." said Lily smiling. James nodded and left her to sit with the marauders.

"You seem to be in a good mood," mentioned Peter as James sat down.

"Please, he has Lily written all over his face." said Sirius rolling his eyes.

"He does?" questioned Peter inspecting James' face. Remus slapped his forehead.

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"Hey Lily!" said Remus catching up with her in the hallway.

"Remus!" Lily said turning around to face him. "Heading to the library?"

Remus nodded.

"I'll join you" said Lily.

"So how're things going with James?" said Remus as they entered the library.

"Oh pretty good. We don't fight as much" said Lily biting her lip

"Yeah, but I think it's not only that," said Remus quietly "you seem… happier" he said finally.

No matter what, Remus was the one person who knew how Lily was feeling.

"Lily, do you like James?" asked Remus carefully.

"I have a boyfriend Remus!" said Lily

"You still didn't answer my question," said Remus smiling

Lily didn't answer. Lily smiled inwardly. James always used to say how she never answered his questions. Wait, why was she thinking that now?

"Oi! Moony!" said Sirius as he and James walked into the library. "Knew this is where I'd find you, ready to start on potions?"

"Yeah, as long as you actually help!" said Remus angrily.

"Fine fine," said Sirius.

"Right, well think about what I said," Remus said to Lily. Lily nodded.

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Lily and James were walking down the corridor to the Room of Requirements. James was talking, but Lily found herself contemplating deeply.

"I don't like James do I? I MEAN, I HAVE A BOYFRIEND! But still, maybe I do like him. Should I break up with Chris? Okay, let's think rationally. Every time I see James, I get nervous and excited at the exact the same time, is that even possible? Well apparently it is. But he can be complete toerag sometimes! Well, who isn't?

"Uhh Lily?" James broke her inner battle.

"Oh yeah, sorry" said Lily blushing. Why am I blushing? Lily, STOP BLUSHING! Damn, that didn't work. Oh well, maybe he won't notice.

Unfortunately for Lily, James did. He felt himself grinning inwardly.

"So I was asking if you were going to the next Quidditch game? It's Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw." Said James.

"Yeah, probably," said Lily "He's ruffling his cute hair—wait did I just say cute? I meant annoyingly messy hair."

They reached the stairs and began ascending them.

"Ok, so who's going to be the test subject?" asked Lily as they walked towards the Room of Requirements.

"I dunno, I think you should take it," said James.

"Why?" said Lily suspiciously.

"Because I like you, and I can barely control myself without the potion. With the potion…"

Lily interrupted James.

" I get it," she said. In reality, James was really curious on who she really liked.

"I bet you like me," stated James with a grin on his handsome face.

Lily only rolled her eyes. "Please, Potter, I'm not in love."

"Well for the sake of our project, I hope you are. Cause if you weren't, we'd never know if the potion worked or not." Replied James rationally.

They entered the Room of Requirements and James held out a goblet and lowered it so that Lily, who was shorter than him, could pour the potion into the cup.

"Ok, here it goes," Lily said "Hope it works!"

James crossed his fingers.

Lily, after taking the potion, stared into mid air for a second.

"Lily?" James said a little worried.

"Lily, are you okay?" he said again.

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Hehehe the suspense…. A nice little cliffy—but don't worry; the next chapter is coming up! In the mean time please REVIEW!

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