Inspirational Music: Oddly enough, Girl all the Bad Guys Want by Bowling for Soup. Love those guys!

Chapter Dedication: Bob. I don't know who he is, but it's dedicated to him.

Lily sighed and James cursed as they watched Sirius, Kayla, and Emily sitting on the floor…the first two seemingly eager for the game, while the latter not so much. "Come on! Get down here!" Sirius demanded of the two, giving them a look as he gave off the look of an eager first year again.

"Oh come on, Sirius. We're parents now…there's nothing you can make us do that will embarrass us or anything. We're all grownups, we shouldn't need to go through this again," Lily sighed dramatically, eyes begging her husband's best friend.

"You know…maybe she's right," Emily added gingerly, eyes hopeful that Sirius will agree. "Instead we could all watch a movie or…er…I don't know. Anything that's not truth or dare?"

"Haha, nice try, guys," Kayla cut in, more outgoing than Emily, although she hadn't met the others much. "Come on! Let's just play. Please? I mean, it gives chance for us lovers to have some fun," she hinted towards Sirius as she leaned over and took his hand.

Sirius nodded, although more uncomfortably than he usually would have. After an exchanged look between James and Lily, they knew what was really going on. She was forcing Sirius too hard into the relationship. Trying to make him do things that he wasn't ready for…that was obvious.

"Anyways. We're doing good, old-fashioned Truth or Dare. No improvising," Sirius declared as he brought out a bag and set down the array of Truth Potion and let them lay in the middle of them.

"Okay, here we go. Anyone who picks truth is required to drink one of these, no questions asked. Agreed?"

And while everyone else nodded, Sirius began to look around the room, picking his first victim. "Kayla. Truth or dare?"

"Dare," Kayla grinned, giving him a small wink as she wondered what he could possibly cook up for her. After all, there was nothing she wouldn't do. Almost…

"Okay," Sirius frowned, trying to think up some sort of dare for her. This was so hard. "I dare you…to…"

At that moment, the door burst open and two chatting bookworms walked in, discussing their latest reads.

Grinning as he suddenly came up with an idea, he turned back towards Kayla with a smirk. "I dare you to kiss Alex."

As both Remus and Alex looked towards Sirius in confusion, Kayla let out an array of giggles. "Oh yeah, so sure," she laughed, shaking her head.

"No. Really. Kiss Alex," Sirius told her in a serious manner, looking towards her with unemotional eyes. Perhaps this may stop her from trying to go too far with him.

While Alex blinked and shook her head, Kayla reached out and slapped Sirius. "How dare you even think of daring me to do that?"

"Then what, do you take a chicken?" Sirius questioned, trying to ignore the pain that was shooting up his cheek.

"Screw you," Kayla shout aloud at him before she stood up, storming out of the room in a huff.

"Oh yeah, such a tragedy there," Sirius muttered under his breath before turning towards his friend, looking expectantly at each of them. "Okay, who's next?"

"Perhaps we better go…" Remus began in an unsure voice, blinking slightly before facing Alex. "Yes, we definitely have to go."

"Hold it!" Sirius declared, rushing forward and grabbing Remus by the arm and dragging him inside while he gave a look towards Emily that clearly stated she better do the same. "You two are staying here until we're done. We can't have a decent game with only four people. Now you two are to sit and play along."

"What if I don't wanna?" Remus demanded, obviously feeling as though he had been taken hostage.

"Too bad, Moony. We're stuck with it, so you're stuck with it!" James shot at his friend. "Deal with it."

"Fine, whatever. But the moment I decide I'm done, I'm done."

"Alright, perfect! Okay, here we go. Since we were lacking our first competitor, I get to go again!" Sirius cheered, looking around before grinning. "Alex…truth or dare?"

"Ummm…truth?" she asked, her hands shaking with wonder at what she was about to be asked.

"Oh, goody!" Sirius laughed before tossing her a bottle. Reluctantly draining the small container, she waited expectantly.

"Okay, then. How about this one…did you ever have a crush on me at Hogwarts?" he asked, more cockily than he had been as of recently. "I mean, almost every girl did."

"Sorry to disappoint you, Sirius, but I had other things on my mind besides you," Alex responded, laughing a little at how Sirius frowned.

"No way…every girl liked me…honestly. I was pretty sure," he stated in disappointment. He had been sure every girl did. Well, he'd obviously been wrong.

"Alright…fine, Alex. You ask the next one."

Smiling, Alex looked around the room before seeing Remus next to her. "Alright, then. Remus, truth or dare."

Frowning, Remus didn't trust either of them. But he'd rather do something stupid than have to admit to anything. Those were always the worst. "Dare…"

"Alright! I've got a good one," Alex laughed lightly before quickly leaning in to him and quickly whispering it into his ear.

"Okay! It's done as done," he laughed, nodding in agreement.

Sirius, however, along with the rest, were not pleased. "Hey! No secrets in the game. This isn't allowed…you're supposed to tell everyone it…it's supposed to be awful for the one who has to do it!"

"And believe me. When it's done, it will be," Remus sighed, cringing at the thought of how dead he was going to be. "Well, since it's my turn…I pick…umm," he frowned in thought, looking between everyone. This was going to be hard. "Alright…um, James. Truth or Dare?"

"Dare!" James stated boldly, puffing out his chest while Lily shook her head in laughter. They were all finally acting like they had in school, back in their last year when they were closest.

"Okay, I dare you to dress up as Snape's mother the next time we go out in public. And yes, you must go out in public sometime soon."

"What? No way! That's just…wrong, sick…disgusting!" he declared, gasping a bit before sighing. "Alright. It might be worth it if we run into Snape and I get to see his face."

Sirius himself was into a round of laughter while the girls merely shook their heads in disbelief. They would never understand the guys and their thoughts.

"Alright, James, who's it gonna be?"

Lily gave James a stern look, so he sighed, deciding not to do anything to her. He would be beyond dead. "Alright…umm…Emily, I guess. Truth or Dare."

Frowning, Emily had a hard time making up her mind. What could they make her do? Or say?

"Alright, I'm following the crowd. Dare," she finally decided, looking half nervous as she saw the grin forming on James' face. "Alright. I want you to go and jump in the pond in bad. Clothes and all, yes…but you don't get a towel afterwards and you have to go home wet."

"What? I'm going to freeze to death!" she declared before frowning, a sigh coming over her. "Fine, whatever. But if any of you push me in before I jump, you're coming in with me."

As everyone else followed her, Emily went into the back of the house before closing her eyes shut and sprinting, landing in the pond with her cloak and all. After a long struggle, however, she had to take it off and throw it on the others' feet. Her cloak along with her sweater and pants made it too heavy for her to swim.

"Don't say a word," she muttered at them as she grabbed her cloak, walking inside while the others giggled and chortled behind her.

When they finally made their way back inside, Remus nodded towards Alex, who in turn smiled. Waving his wand, a small mistletoe formed in the air. They had a habit of finding the right person…

As they all sat back down, the two laughed as it rose above James and Lily. Without even noting it's existence, the two looked at each other. It was obvious they had to sudden urge to kiss. Looking up, James smiled before leaning in and meeting his lips to his wife's.

Sirius laughed as he watched the two kiss in front of them, shaking his head, but frowned as the mistletoe settled above his head.

"What? Am I supposed to be in a make out session with myself or something?" he laughed as his eyes searched the room. But he frowned as his smoky eyes met Emily's brown ones. He suddenly noticed that with her hair wet and flattened to her side, it showed her face more. Licking his lips in an unsure way, he slowly leaned in close to her as he felt his heart leap before their own lips came together.

Blinking, Remus and Alex looked towards each other with raised eyebrows. That had definitely not been what they were expecting. Clearing his throat, they both turned away from each other as they felt awkward in a room with two kissing pairs.

"Maybe we should go elsewhere," Remus suggested, while Alex agreed and stood up. While the two made their way outside, Remus grinned as Alex adjusted the glasses she had worn since they were in school and shook his head. "You know, you look the same. Just like you did back in school."

"You too," Alex smiled, grinning as she looked around outside. "It's been so nice reliving school tonight, though. All the romance in the air. Makes you think of a soap opera."

"Yeah…it does," Remus grinned at the thought before looking around as well and clearing his throat. "I guess I should walk you home now. Crazies are out at this time," he laughed.

"Alright, thanks. It would be nice if you did," Alex smiled as the two began to walk slowly. Her house wasn't a terrible distance away, possibly only four blocks. That Remus could definitely make.

As they slowly made their way back to her house and ended up on her porch, Alex smiled as she stepped inside her house. "Thanks for the evening. It was…quite entertaining," she laughed while Remus chuckled as well.

"Yes, it was," he agreed, looking into her eyes. Frowning, however, he felt odd suddenly. Turning to look up, his eyes widened as he saw the mistletoe he had conjured hanging above them. Noticing his gaze, Alex blushed as she saw it as well.

"Well, um…goodnight," she whispered, anxious to shut the door. Remus, however, stopped her from doing so before leaning in to face her.

"Goodnight," he whispered, allowing his lips to meet hers while a curtain of her dark hair fell to hide their kiss from others.

To Be Continued...