I finally came up with an idea for chapter 3. It took me all weekend, including Friday.

Disclaimer- I only own what you don't recognize. The rest is Jo's.

Chapter 3- Conversations

It was eleven o'clock at night, and here we find our Head Boy and Head Girl patrolling the fifth floor corridor. James had flown around the Quidditch pitch during free period, and almost missed Double Defense Against The Dark Arts with the Hufflepuffs. Lily had done her homework during free period. James was just whistling a tune, hands shoved in his packets, and his wand in the waistband of his jeans. Lily was carrying her wand at her side in deep thought. Why is he acting so weird? Is it possible for James Potter, arrogant toerag, to grow up? Don't think like that Lily! Don't let your guard down! Lily thought. She sent a scowl out the window. Lily looked around and spotted two figures in the dark.

"Lumos." Lily mumbled. She pointed her wand toward them and saw Sirius and a 7th year Hufflepuff by the name Georgina George snogging. James tapped his friend's shoulder. Sirius spun around.

"Oh. Hey guys." Sirius tried covering up. Lily and James sent him off with a warning, and Sirius and Georgina left.

James tried making conversation. "So how did your first day go?"

Lily thought about it. "Not completely horrible. I mean, it wasn't ruined by one thing that I am happy didn't happen."

James smirked. "And that thing would be?"

"You not asking me out. I like it better that way." Lily answered. James rolled his eyes, but laughed a bit.

"So if I said the words 'Wanna go to Hogsmeade with me?', your day would be ruined?" James asked.

"Yes," Lily answered, "It would be." James opened his mouth to speak, but Lily cut him off. "Don't even say it."

James laughed. "Say what?" Lily was biting her cheeks to try to keep from smiling, but James saw the corners of her mouth twitching.

"Come on," Lily said, changing the subject, "let's check by the Astronomy Tower." They headed off in the direction of the Tower.

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Here, we find Katie and Remus in the Common Room at eleven o'clock, having a good hearty chat about Quidditch. Remus sounding happy, but never looked Katie in the eye. Inside he was worried. The full moon was a week away. Katie finally caught his eyes, and saw a worried look.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

Remus shook his head. "It's nothing."

Katie looked sympathetic. "If it's about your furry little secret, I know."

Remus was shocked. His mouth hung open and his eyes widened. "How did you find out?"

"I heard when Sirius told Snape." Katie told him. Remus nodded in response and looked into the fire from where they were sitting, which was in a far corner of the Common Room. He had to take note to kill SIirus later.

"Don't kill Sirius later." It was as if Katie read his mind. She got up and walked to the staircase that led to the girl's dorm. At the foot of the stairs she faced him and said, "Goodnight." and walked up the steps.

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And now we find our Nikki with Troy at eleven o'clock in the Room of Requirement. Nikki had gone there to study at ten, and only 5 minutes ago Troy had come in.

"Oh, sorry. I didn't know you were in here." Troy said. He turned to leave when Nikki stopped him.

Nikki answered, "It's ok. You don't have to leave." Troy smiled and turned back around.

He sat next to her on the desk and pulled out his textbook. Ten minutes past. Then fifteen. Finally when it was 11:25, Nikki tried to converse with Troy.

"It's a beautiful night." she said, looking out the window. (1)

Troy looked out too. "Yeah. I love nighttime."

Nikki looked at him. "Why?"

"Because," Troy said, "It's when the stars come out. And they remind me of a pretty girl that I really like."

Nikki smiled. "Who?"

Troy panicked. He turned back to his work. He didn't want Nikki to know that he liked her. He was afraid she didn't like him back.

"Okay, we don't have to talk about it." Nikki said, turning back to the essay Professor Slughorn gave them. He mumbled something she couldn't understand.

Nikki didn't look up. She just asked, "What was that?"

Troy spoke up. "I like you." Nikki looked up at him and blushed.

"I like you too." Troy and Nikki were leaning in. They were inches away when- The door blasted open.

"Okay, you two. Time to go back to your Common Rooms." James said. He had spotted Troy going in there a few minutes ago. Nikki cursed him in her mind, as did Troy, and they gathered their things and left.

On her way out, Nikki mumbled to James, "Way to ruin a moment!" She shoved past him and walked back to the Gryffindor Common Room, clearly mad with James.

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Lily and James walked into the Head Dormitories. They sat on the couch for a few moments, staring into the fire. James was in thought about how he ruined Nikki's night. He looked over at Lily who was picking at a loose thread in the couch. She felt his eyes and turned to face him. He looked away quickly. Lily shrugged, got up, and walked to the staircase that lead to her room.

"Good night James." Lily said before walking up the stairs. When she was in her room, she changed into a pair of matching pajamas. She opened the doors that led to her balcony and stepped out. She breathed in the nights air.

James walked in quietly. He saw Lily out on her balcony. "Lily?" Lily spun around.

"Yes?" she asked.

James held up a piece of parchment. "Can you help me?" Lily smiled and nodded, and they walked over to her bed. Lily helped him finish his Potions essay. When they were done it was nearly midnight. James and Lily looked at each other and began moving in.

James glanced at the alarm clock. It read "11:58". He stopped. "We better get some sleep."

Lily nodded. "Yeah. Goodnight James."

" 'Night Lily." James walked out and closed the door.

I can't kiss Lily. I just can't. James thought on his way down the steps.

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Ashley (bookxw0rm)

P.S. I finally have betas! I got this chapter back from Amethyst K. sophianwin will give it back with some little notes that will make my writings more professional. :)