A/N: This is it folks! I do hope you enjoyed it; please let me know what you thought! I have to admit that it got a little overly fluffy at the end, sorry, I did my best. Well have fun reading, and review please!
Kisses and Cooties
Lily was still quite pissed with Becca for ditching her on a Hogsmeade weekend. Especially considering that she wouldn't even tell her why. What could have suddenly possessed her usually logical best friend into going on a date with, with, well with a marauder? It was ridiculous. He must have bewitched her. But then again, he wasn't smart enough to bewitch Bee, plus she would have KILLED him. But then why? All this was giving Lily a headache. At least they were going to meet at the Three Broomsticks that afternoon at one. Her day was at least not a total waste. And on the brightside, James hadn't asked her out in TWO DAYS! That was a record, no it was more than a record; it blew the old record out of the water. But for some reason she couldn't name what was putting her into a bad mood rivaling even the worst of Bee's. She couldn't, no that was out of the question, ridiculous really; there was no way she missed James Potter. Was there?
James was shocked. Sirius had actually snagged a date with the legendary Rebecca Davis. It wasn't only an accomplishment for Sirius; it was an accomplishment for all males at Hogwarts. One day back in 5th year the boys had made a poll on all of the Gryffindor girls. Lily had won best hair, eyes, and reputation. Bee had won best ass, (she was rather pissed when she found this out), shortest temper, and biggest tease. It wasn't like she was anti-guys; in fact it was the opposite. She led them on, flirting endlessly, but then refused to go out with them. The ones she actually dated rarely lasted more than a month. Sirius though, after five years of course, had gotten a date with her. Most thought after five years he would never get even close to a date, so in a way, he had doubly won. But it was hard to be happy for his friend, with what Lily had told him. All these years thinking she was just 'hard to get', clearly he was wrong. Since 'the incident' as his friends had taken to calling it, he hadn't even looked at her. And it was killing him. Still, it was a Hogsmeade weekend, and even if his best friend was on a date with an ice queen, he would enjoy himself if it killed him. Plus, he was meeting Sirius at the Three Broomsticks at one.
"Don't even try it Black" Bee warned, as Sirius attempted to snake an arm around her waste.
"Awe come on Bee, lighten up, it's a beautiful day, and you're here with me!" Sirius said gleefully.
"Yeah, I know; what a waste of a day."
"Hey you promised." Bee just glared. She had, unwillingly of course, promised that she would do her best to be 'nice' to Sirius for a day. At the time it seemed a small price to pay, but now an entire day seemed like forever.
"I did nothing wrong. I never said what was making this day a waste. Stop flattering yourself."
"Fine, but you better watch it. I had to lie to my best friend for your stupid plan thing to work, so you owe me at least a day of kindness.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I'm ALWAYS nice to you." She said simply. Sirius laughed. Bee glared. It was going to be a long day.
"Well it's almost one, let's go." And with that, they headed down the alley behind the Three Broomsticks.
Lily entered the Three Broomsticks, but didn't see Becca anywhere. 'That's odd' she thought, 'Bee is never late'. She headed towards the back table anyway, where they always met, only to find a rather unsettling sight: James.
"What are you doing here?" she demanded. He looked taken aback, how did he already upset her when he didn't even look at her yet?
"Sitting?" he suggested. Lily huffed and sat down across from him.
"I'm meeting Bee here." She declared.
"Good for you." He replied. Lily looked put out; this was not in the plan. She wasn't supposed to meet James here, and here he was, in her spot. What did he think he was doing?
"So what are you doing here?" she asked again.
"Meeting Sirius. But seeing as you're meeting Bee and she's not here either, looks like they're still together. It might be a while." James said, looking into his mug, he still hadn't made eye contact.
"Why do you say that?"
"Well, either Bee has killed him by now and is trying to hide the body, or they are actually enjoying themselves." James stated quietly. Lily laughed, causing him to look up.
"Yeah right, those two can't stand each other. Plus, Bee wouldn't actually kill anyone." Lily said defensively.
"Yeah she would, she's bloody terrifying with charms sometimes. Her temper and wand combined are something to be avoided."
"Hey watch it!"
"Why should I? You're friend is kind of crazy sometimes. Brilliant at Quidditch, but stubborn and temperamental as hell."
"Like your friends are all just so perfect? Look at me, I'm James Potter; perfect Quidditch player with my perfect family and my perfect money and my perfect friends." Lily yelled. James stood up after hearing this, and so did Lily. Their faces were only inches apart.
"Oh yeah? Well look at little ms. Perfect Lily! Look at me with my perfect grades and perfect Head Girl badge and perfect EVERYTHING!" he shouted.
"How dare you?" she screamed.
"How dare I what? Call you perfect?" he said grinning smugly. She just huffed angrily in response.
"Yes! No wait, AH!" she cried out.
"Because you are!" he yelled.
"I THINK YOU'RE BLOODY PERFECT, SO DEAL WITH IT EVANS!"
"You are so, so, so-" but poor Lily never get to tell James exactly what he was, for he silenced her with a kiss. After realization set in, she reeled back and smacked him in the face. He looked at her in shock. She looked pissed, and as she lifted her hand again he waited for pain, but was more than a little surprised when she apparently changed her mind mid-swing, and used it to wrap behind his neck and pull him towards her for another kiss. Time seemed to stop; other people had to notice the change too. Never had two people that hated each other so much, been so in love.
"But I thought I was an arrogant, disgusting, perverted, egotistical, pathetic waste of oxygen…" he said, grinning against her lips.
"Yeah well, turns out those are the kind I like." She said, flushing a little. He kissed her again,
"Come on, let's get out of here." She followed him happily, hand in hand.
"Sirius Black, I swear if you don't get your hands off my-"
"So sorry dear, won't happen again." The pair was currently in a rather amusing position. Becca was standing on her toes on top of a dumpster peering through a tiny, dust encrusted window into the Three Broomsticks; and Sirius was below, holding onto her waist to keep her from falling. It was all Bee's idea to watch James and Lily, and in all her 'blondeness' as Sirius called it, she had decided to do so from on top of a dumpster.
"They're at it again. Wait, WAIT! He just KISSED her!" Then she turned around, put her hands on his shoulders and hopped down.
"I told you it would work! I do believe you owe me five galleons. Pay up."
"No way, I said if they date you get five galleons, and that is yet to happen."
"Fine, we'll see." Bee leaned back against the wall behind her and looked up skeptically at Sirius.
"Sirius, can I ask you a question?" she asked boldly.
"Sure, shoot." He replied.
"Why have you been asking me out for five years?" she asked calmly. He was rather surprised by the casual tone she asked this question in, but figured there was no way of getting around it. If Bee wanted to know, she'd find out eventually.
"Because I wanted to go out with you. Honestly I thought you were the one in the advanced classes." He said smirking.
"Clearly, but why. I mean it's not like you need a date or anything, you've dated every girl in this school above 3rd year. Why me? I'm not so special." She concluded, not looking away from him. He didn't know what to say, how do you react to that? This was the point of no return. Either he could still play it off casually and get away scott-free, or he could tell her everything. Most guys would have seen this as a simple choice, casual and easy; she'll never expect a thing. But Sirius, being who he was, took the rather irrational and difficult route…
"How can you say that? Of course you are special. You're incredible, at least to me. You're beautiful, smart, witty, creative, and a damn good chaser. All that in one person? What was I supposed to do? I've wanted to spend time with you since second year!" he practically shouted. How did she not get it?
"But really, that makes no sense. You've had all the prettiest girls in school, all the smartest girls, the easiest girls, the nicest, the sluttiest, I don't compare with them! I never could and I would never want to! I'm not like the girls you date Sirius; I don't think you get it. Why on Earth would you want, me?" she asked, her eyes were wide and she had her arms crossed. He knew not to mess with that stance, she wasn't kidding around. The time had come.
"I don't know what else to tell you besides what I already did. I need you Bee, that's it. All those other girls were just there because I could never have you. I can't explain it, no one can. But it's, it's, it's chemical. It just is what it is." He said with a sigh, there was no turning back now. Bee just kept staring, she looked skeptical still.
"What?" he demanded. Did she honestly not get it still?
"Nothing…well I mean it's just that, well how do I know you're not just playing a prank on me? It wouldn't be the first time…" she said trailing off. Sirius couldn't believe it.
"If you honestly think I'm joking after that, then I should just go." He said disheartened. He turned to leave her, but she couldn't let him go like that. What if he was telling the truth?
"No Sirius, stop, please." She grabbed his elbow and pulled him back to her. Looking up at him she could tell; he was actually serious. They locked eyes and stayed that way for a while. She put a hand behind his neck, and the chill of her rings sent a shiver down his spine. The other hand she placed on his chest, and brought her face closer to hers. He wrapped an arm around her back, and let his forehead rest on hers. They were so close. She could feel his warm breath on her neck and it gave her the chills. Her breathing was coming in short breaths, and she knew she had to do something now. He had just spilled his heart out to her, and if she didn't act now she'd lose him forever, or faint. Both sounded bad, so without a chance to second guess herself, she rose up to her full height and locked lips with his. It was as though the world had shifted, or at least to them it was. He felt her against him, and kissed her like his life depended on it. They kissed like was the only thing worth living for, and if they stopped the world itself would cease to exist. He pulled her up to himself tightly, and she tightened her grip on his neck. He grabbed a handful of her shirt, wanting to hold onto her forever. They would have gone in this fashion forever, or until one of them passed out from lack of oxygen, but were stopped by the sound of;
"Bloody hell!"
"What is going on today?"
Sirius and Bee pulled apart and looked to see a very surprised looking James and Lily staring back and, holding hands? Well that was certainly new.
"I thought you two hated each other!" James and Lily said simultaneously.
"Yeah well, could have said the same to you." Sirius shot back. But then started to laugh, and he kissed Bee again. She smiled into his mouth, making them both laugh again. At this moment, Peter and Remus (who had his arm suspiciously wrapped around Peyton's waist) chose to enter the scene.
"EWWW! GIRL COOTIES! Peter shrieked, seeing Sirius snogging Bee; and James's fingers idly playing with Lily's. Six pairs of eyes watched as Peter ran yelling through the streets, waving his arms about and shouting of cooties and girls. People dodged out of the way, and turned to stare at the madman sprinting down the road. They all started into an uproar of laughter.
"Hey wait, so are you two dating?" Bee asked suddenly. Lily and James looked taken off guard.
"Well what do you say; would you still rather date a potted plant than a Potter?"
"Of course she would. You do NOT want to date him Lils." Sirius said; a touch of nervousness in his voice. James glared daggers at him, what was he doing to him?
"Well actually, I think I do…" Lily said, smiling up at James. He jumped up and down and yelled,
"Did you hear that Hogsmeade? Lily Evans is going out with ME! JAMES POTTER!" Lily could only laugh, and James ran back up to her and swept her up in his arms; spinning her around in circles. Sirius groaned.
"Pay up!" Bee demanded.
"That is so not fair, you practically asked Lily out for him!"
"So, they're still dating! Now come on!" she said, smiling evilly. Sirius growled under his breath as he dug out five galleons from his pockets.
"You're going to regret this, Davis."
"Oh am I Black?" she teased, giggling at the fact that they had resorted to last names.
"Oh yeah." He said, giving a wicked grin. A look of horror passed over her face.
"Sirius Black don't you da-AHH!" she shrieked, as his fingers attacked her sides. He was considerably larger than her, and before long Bee found herself pinned up against a wall, gasping for breath and trying to push off Sirius' prying fingers.
"UNCLE, UNCLE! I GIVE UP!"
"I thought you'd see it my way he said" as he kissed her collarbone and proceeded up her neck.
"But your still not getting your money back" she whispered in his ear.
"That's okay, I think it's a worthy trade." He whispered back, before kissing her again.
