Chapter 5

A/N: Sorry, but this story while in the second book will sometimes have a lot of flashbacks because none of the group is at the school at the moment. The entire story won't be flashbacks, but there will probably be a good bit.

~Phoebe POV~(Flashback Still)

He looked at the tree, then at me and then at his friends. "Oh fine, I'll go first." I said and then took a few steps toward the tree, yet not in its range of hitting me. "Remus, would you be so kind as to take the time it takes, the fastest shall win. And James will you watch closely for anytime one of us get hit, the one that is hit the most will lose also." "Two ways to win?" "Yes." Sirius shrugged and stood beside me.

"Let's go together, save some time." I growled and saw he turned into his dog form. "That's magic you know." He barked and I shrugged. "Fine, I don't really care." I looked back at Remus and nodded. He said go and Sirius took off, but the tree branch barely hit his leg tripping him, I rolled into the range and flipped over a branch that almost hit me, I managed to dodge another one by jumping it, but one came out of no where and got my arm, knocking me over Sirius, who dodged me by rolling.

"Come on, one of you are going to get killed!" Remus called to us, but I didn't bother to answer him, I took off running again and slipped under a branch, I was so close to reaching the entrance, but Sirius was right on my tail. I dodged another branch, but it got Sirius, who was knocked out by the blow. I was right at the hole, but glanced back and saw Sirius.

I quickly realized the tree found a helpless target and was about to strike, but I quickly took off running as fast I was possible, grabbing him and rolling away from the tree. We rolled down a hill and finally stopped at the bottom of it. I gasped at pain in my stomach and saw that Sirius was back human and his elbow was jabbing me in my stomach.

He came around and looked down and saw me under him. Nothing was said, but we just stared at each other until I tried to move his arm. He realized he was hurting me and quickly move his arms to prop himself up, but still was on me. We continued to stare at each other and I saw he start to lean toward me, but we were interrupted by Remus's voice, "Are you guys alright?"

They came into view and both stopped when they saw how we were. "I think they are both fine." James said and Wormtail laughed. Sirius climbed off of me and didn't even try to help me. "Who won?" "Uh..." Remus didn't say anything and I climbed up, rubbing my stomach. "I did." "How?" "I was closest and I got hit less than you. You lost when you got knocked out."

I explained and he growled. "Rematch." He said and I was shocked. "Just admit that I won and get on with your life." "No, I would've won if you wouldn't have dodged that last branch. I didn't get a chance." "I didn't know I had to tell you to dodge it. I thought it was a race." I snapped back and James got in between us. "We are all tired, lets just go to bed and maybe we'll feel better in the morning." He tried to calm us down, but I was tired of his crap, acting as if he was better than I was.

I turned away from them all, facing the forest. "I'm going to bed. I have classes in the morning and unlike some people, I want to put my magic to good use." I said and walked past them and toward the castle. "Hey, wait up." James said and caught up with me quickly, seeing how his legs were much longer. "Leave me alone James." I said and he continued to follow me.

"Do you wanna go out with me?" I tripped and fell flat on my face. I quickly got back up on my own and faced him. "Excuse me?" "I was wondering if you wanted to be my girlfriend?" I looked at him and then looked around. "Don't worry; they are still back with Sirius. So will you?" "James, you barely know me, I barely know you." "That's why we should go out, to get to know each other."

"Just give me a chance." He said and I looked at my feet and he lifted my chin so I looked into his eyes. "Please?" I heard the others coming and he looked over his shoulder. "Alright, I'll give you a chance." I whispered and quickly turned and took off running, my cheeks burning with a blood red blush. I ran up to my room and fell onto my bed; I had just agreed to date James Potter, Seeker for the Quidditch team and two years older than myself.

I instantly felt my thoughts drift to Lily Evans, she seemed to hate him, what would she think of me for dating him. I wanted to be her friend so bad and decided to let James know I couldn't date him the next morning before class. I got dressed for bed and went to sleep, thinking about what I was going to say to him. I woke up from a light sleep and found Lily staring at me.

"You're dating Potter?" she whispered and sounded angry. I rubbed my eyes and sat up, blinking at her. "Uh…" "He's in the common room telling everyone that yesterday night you agreed to be his girlfriend. I thought you said that he was too old." I saw her eyes seemed slightly hurt, just a tiny dot, but hurt none the less. "I know and I was planning on telling him that I couldn't before class. I can't believe he is telling everyone."

She let me get dressed and was waiting outside the door for me, saying that she would be by my side if I needed support. I smiled; I was starting to like her more and more. We walked into the common room and I saw him smiling at me, I glared. "James Potter, you're lucky I don't hex you right now!" I said, hitting him in the head. He looked utterly shocked, I was happy about that. I took my eyes off him for a moment and saw Sirius sulking in the corner, he was staring at me.

I turned back to James. "Why have you been telling everyone we are dating?" "Because we are, you agreed last night." I gritted my teeth. "Yes, I did, but that was because you looked so pitiful and I felt sorry for you." I lied and walked past him and out the picture, but he followed, chasing after me. "What's wrong with you today Phoebe?" "I was going to tell you I couldn't date you today, but now I'm stuck dating you because you told our whole house." I snapped and he made me stop, grabbing my hand.

"If you don't want to date me, that is fine. I don't want to date you because you feel sorry for me." I sighed and shook my head at him. "James, I was angry when I said that, that's not why I told you yes." "Then why did you say it?" "Because I was angry that you were bragging to everyone, as if I was a prize and I am not." "So why did you say yes?" I felt myself blush and he smiled. "You really like me then?" I looked away and he knew he was right. "Well can I walk you to class?" his voice was sweet and I nodded, not letting his hand go, as we walked down the stairs.

~End Flashback~

I sighed and walked back to the castle, smiling at old memories that seemed to be coming back more and more than ever before. "Harry Potter, the boy who lived…" I mumbled under my breath and felt a tear roll down my face. I wiped it away and frown, after all, it was my father that killed his parents and left him an orphan.