After Remus and Lily had finished all their homework, they walked together to the Common Room. Sirius, James, and Peter were sitting in the armchairs and discussing something. They seemed to be very involved in the converstaion because they didn't even notice Lily and Remus sit down. They looked at each other, shrugged and continued to talk about the War of 1456 that they had been arguing over. As soon as they started talking again, James looked up and opened his mouth in suprise.

"Lilyflower! I didn't see you there. I knew I heard your voice." he flashed her a grin.

"Hey Lily. Hey Moony." Sirius smiled at the two.

"Hello Potter. Hey Sirius." she looked back and Remus and animatedly chatted more about the war.

The Marauders (besides Remus) had seemed to cease finding interest in the topic they were discussing and they looked thoughtfully at the Remus and Lily. They seemed to watch them as if a tennis match with their heads going back and forth at each point the other made.

"No, no Remus! It was the trolls who killed the elf queen not the elfs who killed the troll queen!"

"I am sure that the trolls were not smart enough to kill the elf queen. You have it mistaken Lils."

"In 1453 Marissa was crowned the queen of the Elves."

"True."

"And in 1455 Gunta was crowned the Troll Queen."

"True again."

"And Gunta wanted to rule over the elfs and the trolls."

"True for the third time." he smiled.

"So Gunta sent her trolls to kill Marissa, who died. Then the war began."

"That is where you're wrong, Lily. Gunta attempted to kill Marissa with the troll army, but she was too smart and had her own protection. So when the troll army tried to kill Marissa they were actually killing Gunta. When Gunta was dead, the war began in 1456."

"Ah..." she began but stopped herself. "You're right Remus."

"As usual."

"Hey, I won the last argument!"

She playfully shoved him and giggled a little. James looked so angry that even Sirius looked worried.

"Um, Remus...mate." He began, glancing at James.

"Yes Padfoot?" He glanced up from playfully shoving Lily back and saw the anger on James face.

He let out the tinest, "oh" and got up to sat next to Peter.

Lily looked confused but when she looked at Remus, he looked away. She glanced at Sirius, James, and Peter in turn. James was angry for some reason so maybe this was her cue to leave. She nodded at all four of the marauders and said her goodbyes. "Bye Sirius, Potter, Peter, and Remus." She waved and turned to walk up to the girls dorm. "I'll see you later."

James voice drifted up the stairs to where she was standing."Why were you flirting with Lily?"

Remus answered, "I wasn't flirting. I was talking to my friend. Am I allowed to do that?"

James paused a moment and Lily strained to hear. "I guess so, Moony. I..didn't mean to yell."

She could imagine Moony's lopsided smile when he said, "That's the closest appology you've ever given me. And I accept."

"You make it sound like we're going on a date or something Moony," James laughed.

"Does the Three Broomsticks sound good to you?" he responded.

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The next class was transfiguration. This was the only class that James beat her at, test scores and practical lessons alike. They both knew that he was better than her, but neither ever admitted it. All four Marauders were in this class, so it would definatley not be boring. She concentrated hard on changing her whistle into a dove, but when she completed the task, the dove was silvery metalic and the only sounds it made was a shrill whistle noise. She needed a little more practice.

Moony scribbled something down and threw a notebook at her. She transferred what he said into her notebook that had Sirius' and James' notes from the day before in it, and decided this would be the Marauder's 'note'book. She explained all that on the first page and told him to read it.

Hey Lils! I like your dove. He's very nice looking.

Oh shut up, Remus! You know I suck at Transfiguration.

Ouch, that hurt.

Hey is Sirius trying to get ur attention?

Yeah, hold on.

Okay. I'll try to fix this stupid dove.

Hey Lily, Moony.

Hey Sirius.

Hey Padfoot.

Why are you talking to us?

A bit rude, this one, eh Moony?

Well she did tell me to shut up.

Ouch.

Exactly.

Oh stop it you too. My dove is still metalic and whistles instead of coos. I'm in a bit of a bad mood.

I could help you, Lilyflower.

Go away Potter, Merlin.

Wow, what a glare towards Sirius, Lily. I give it about a 10/10.

I had to give him the notebook. He's my best mate.

Well she was dying to talk to me anyway.

I sure was.

See, she admitted it!

I was being sarcastic!

Well you did say it, Lily. And you can't be sarcastic on paper.

I can.

Well you're always sarcastic, so there's no other option.

If I didn't think you could be useful making my dove coo, I would hex you.

Here I'll help you.

Brb Lily, James.

Brb?

Means be right back, Lilyflower.

Oh shove it Potter.

You're not very nice to me.

Well why should I be?

Because you think I'm adorable.

Where would you get an idea like that?

Sirius told me.

SIRIUS!

Um, leave a message at the beep. BEEP!

I do not think Potter is adorable! Where did you get that idea?

On the bright side, his dove coos now.

Great. Everyone thinks I think Potter's hot - which I DON'T! - and i still have a metal bird that whistles.

So you don't think I'm hot? Even deep down?

No. Now stop running your hands through your hair. I hate that.

He can't help it. If he doesn't, he'll die.

Oh don't tell Lily that.

And why not?

Because you'll use it against him and make him die.

Well that's not a bad idea.

Sirius! Remus!

Maybe you guys are smart after all.

No, they aren't. Well Remus is, but Sirius isn't.

Thanks James.

Hey!

You started it.

And I'm gonna finish it if you don't shut your mouth.

Hi everyone.

Hi Wormtail.

Hey Peter.

Hey.

Hey Wormtail.

Wow lot's of hellos! I just wanted to ask if Lily needed help.

Actually, yes. Can you help me make my dove non-metalic and make it coo?

Uhh..no.

Well thanks anyways, I think.

I can teach you to make it coo, but I have no idea in Merlin how to make it non-metalic.

I can teach you, Lilyflower. I could teach you a lot of things. Like kissing, for example.

Ooohhh we got some flirting going on.

Who? Potter and himself? That's normal.

Ouch.

Well at least she didn't tell you to shut up.

Ouch.

Ouch.

Ouch.

Yeah, exactly.

Get over it Remus. I'm sorry, ok?

Ok. :)

Now Potter, if you can be civilized I'll let you show me how to make it not metalic and coo.

Great. Kissing lessons are next.

In your dreams.

Well...actually.,

Ew gross.

Too much info.

What? I thought it was a cute comeback.

Shut up wormtail.

Please.