I just want to say that I'm sorry for the changing from J.K. Rowling's books. There was controversy going on about what position James played on the house Quidditch team so I chose to put him as a chaser. I hope that doesn't upset you guys too much. --Amoura

French Translations(from "Je t'aime, Remus. Je vraiment. Promesse vous ne me laisserez jamais." –"I love you, Remus. I really do. Promise me you will never leave me."

"Je t'aime, aussi, Lily. Je ne vous laisserais jamais à moins que vous m'ayez voulu à." –"I love you, too, Lily. I would never leave you unless you wanted me to."

In October, Quidditch tryouts were held for all teams. James and Sirius were going for it. Remus wasn't because he was always a bit weary from the full moons when he transformed into a werewolf. Rini was thinking about trying out. Lily, however, couldn't decide. Finally, James and Sirius managed to convince Lily to try out. James was trying out for chaser while Rini was trying out for seeker. Sirius was trying out for chaser and beater, hoping to get one. Lily figured she might as well try for both seeker and chaser.

So on the Saturday that the tryouts were held, James, Sirius, Rini, and Lily could be seen traipsing down to the Quidditch pitch. Arthur Marlo, another second year Gryffindor, was also trying out. They were sorted into areas for what you wanted to tryout for. James got in line for chaser; Rini for seeker. Lily and Sirius got into a line for those who were trying out for more than one position.

Since chasers would be tested throughout the practice, those trying out for seeker were set to work. Both Lily and Rini sat on their brooms searching for the snitch. They talked about how if the other got the snitch first the other would not hold it against them. All around them other students wanting a spot on the team were flying around them.

They had been in the air for no more than five minutes when Rini took off. Lily looked in the direction she was flying and saw the snitch. She, too, took off after it. The two girls were almost head-to-head with their hand outstretched. Everyone on the pitch was staring at the two of them go. Quick as a flash, Rini grabbed the snitch and the two girls pulled their brooms to a halt. They looked at each other and shook hands.

"Good job!" Lily said.

"Thanks!" Rini answered. "No hard feelings, right?"

"No hard feelings."

They flew to the ground and Lily handed the captain of Gryffindor's team, Lucas Mio, the snitch.

"Congratulations," Lucas said to Rini. "You are our reserve seeker. If our seeker, Nancy Fala, ever gets injured, takes ill, or has any reason not to play in a game, you will take his place."

Rini was beaming. "Well, you better get up into the air if you want to be a chaser."

Lily nodded and took off again. The others around her were passing the quaffle and shooting goals. Whenever Lily was able to take a shot she took it. She also passed the quaffle to those wanting to be team members. To Lily's dismay, James was doing just as well as she was. They were doing so well they had a competition going on. Neither could outdo the other.

Sirius was up in the air beating the bludgers at the different players. The team's remaining beater, Eric Sionne, kept hitting the bludgers toward Sirius and others trying for the position to see their reactions. Sirius easily made the bludgers go towards others trying out and Eric. After a while, they were told to make the bludgers go directly towards Eric and no one else. Sirius had fun fulfilling that task.

After a few minutes of that drill, Eric called a stop. Eric flew over to Lucas and gave him his report. They both flew back over to the beater candidates. Lucas looked through the group and said, "You have all done very well. Now, I will be telling you who will be our new beater and our new reserve." Everyone anxiously awaited the new team members. "Our new beater is Sirius Black," he called. Sirius let out a whoop of joy. "Our reserve is Arthur Marlo."

Arthur also let out a sigh. Sirius flew over to him. "You okay?"

Arthur nodded. "I'm actually a bit relieved that I'm just a reserve. I do want to be a beater, but I would rather not have to do the job for maybe a year or two."

Over at the goal posts, only the two remaining chasers, the Harris twins Angela and Angelo, Lily, and James were still passing the quaffle back and forth and scoring goals. Lucas flew over to them to watch the to second years go at it. He watched this for a good ten minutes before having his chasers and the two competitors take a break. He watched as Lily and James landed. He noticed how when James tried to offer a compliment Lily shook it off and walked away from him with arms crossed.

Smiling, Lucas walked over to his chasers and asked them to work in opposition of the two second years. They looked at him weirdly, but his expression let them know he had something in mind. Then he walked over to Lily and James. "You two seem to have quite some spunk," he said. "What are your names?"

Lily walked over and offered her hand. "Lillian Evans but everyone calls me Lily."

Lucas raised her hand to his lips and kissed it. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Lily." Then turning to James he said, "And your name?"

"James." He reached out and shook Lucas's hand.

"Do you have a last name or is you name just James?" Lily giggled when she heard Lucas's reproach. He looked at Lily glad she had a sense of humor.

"It's Potter. James Potter. And what might your name be?"

"Duh, James," Lily said as if it were obvious. "Even I know that this is the Gryffindor house captain Lucas Mio. He's also the keeper for the team."

Lucas was impressed by Lily's knowledge of him. "Call me Luke. It's much less formal. Now, to what I came over here for. You to seem to have quite a bit of spunk, as well as a dislike for one another."

"It's not a dislike," James cut in. "She is just trying to avoid me as much as possible so she doesn't have to tell her boyfriend something she'd rather not, even if she wanted it to happen."

"James!" Lily shrieked. "Leave personal matters out of this! Now let Luke finish!"

Luke nodded in appreciation to Lily. "As I was saying. I would like you two to work as a team against my remaining chasers. Just to see if you two are as good when working together as when working against each other."

Lily looked horror stricken. Then she set her face firm and said, "If you wish. James, you better not screw up."

James tried to make a defense as Lily got back on her broom and did a few laps. Scowling, he, too, got back on his broom. Luke nodded to his chasers to do the same. Luke also got on his broom to do his job as keeper.

Lily and James did their best to work together. In the end, they had made five goals while the team's chasers only made three.

Luke flew over to his chasers as Lily and James made their way to the ground. "You guys, they're good. They're even better together. We can't split them up."

Angela Harris spoke first. "I agree with you, Luke. I don't care how much tension is between those two, they belong on the field together."

Angelo then said, "I have to agree with Angela. But if we keep them together, then one of us will have to become a reserve."

Luke sighed. "I know. That's why I needed to speak with you. They make an excellent team. I would hate to have to put one of you two out just to keep them together, though."

"It's okay, Luke," Angela said. "I'm sure Angelo and I could trade positions every other game. Right Angelo?"

"Sounds alright with me," Angelo said easily. "I'll go tell them."

As Angelo left to tell them, Angela got closer to Luke and kissed him. "Don't worry about making Angelo and I look like awful players. As long as we win the House Cup we're okay with it."

Luke kissed the top of Angela's head. "I love you, you know that?"

"Of course I do. Why else would I stick around?"

They laughed and started walking over towards Lily and James when they heard a shriek pierce the air. "James Potter! Why can't you find some way to enjoy yourself without me being involved!" Lily then stalked over towards Luke and Angela.

"Welcome to the team, Lily," Angela said with as much enthusiasm as possible, considering Lily's mood.

"Thank you for letting me be a part of the team. Though I wish I didn't have to work with that nit twit," Lily said nodding in James direction. Lily found out when practice was and stalked back to the Common Room.

As Lily entered the Common Room, Remus got up to give her a hug and ask if she got on the team. Lily on the other hand, didn't even see Remus because of her blinding rage and stalked up to her dorm. Remus followed her to her dorm and waited a few moments before knocking on her dorm room door. "Enter!" Lily shrieked.

Remus entered and saw Lily pacing around the room, scowling, and mumbling to herself every once in a while. Lily looked up to see who had disturbed her. She smiled when she saw Remus and ran over to give him a hug and kiss. Remus gladly accepted them before asking cautiously, "So, how did it go?"

Lily began sulking again as she went and sat on her bed. "Fine! Just dandy."

"Didn't you get on the team?"

"Oh, I got on the team, alright. As well as Sirius, Rini, Arthur, and James."

"So why are you so upset?"

"Because James and I are both chasers! Apparently, James and I make such a great team that they're actually making one of their current chasers a reserve!"

Remus understood why Lily was so upset. All he could say was "Oh." He sat down on the bed beside Lily and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. She instinctively put her head on his shoulder and sighed.

"I just wish he didn't care for me so much! If he didn't there wouldn't be so much of a problem."

"I know my little flower. I know."

"Moony, why do you like me?"

Remus thought for a moment. "I like you so much because of who you are. To me, you're perfect. Every guy thinks you're perfect. You not only look like an angel, you have the heart and spirit of one. With a bit of a mischief streak."

Lily laughed. Then she sighed as she began to fall asleep. Not even realizing she slipped into French, Lily said, "Je t'aime, Remus. Je vraiment. Promesse vous ne me laisserez jamais."

Though not the best with it, he answered her in French. "Je t'aime, aussi, Lily. Je ne vous laisserais jamais à moins que vous m'ayez voulu à."

Lily had fallen asleep so Remus laid her on her bed and tucked her in. He kissed her forehead before he left.