Disclaimer – I do not own one bit of this

Author's notes – Sorry that I haven't updated in forever. I am going to try and make my chapters a bit shorter in the hope that I might update faster.

Date chapter started: Friday, January 6, 2006

Date chapter ended: Monday, April 17, 2006

Date chapter updated: Monday, April 17, 2006

Humor is just another defense against the universe

Mel Brooks

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"Goddamnit!" Sirius yelled grapping is nose.

"Siri-" Remus began.

"What? Do you hate me too now?" Sirius snapped.

"No, now just shut up you twit and get a hold on yourself. We need to figure out what to do next," Remus said.

Chapter 9 – Consequences and a little bit more

"Yeah that's easy for you to say," Sirius groaned and flopped himself onto his bed, landing on the owl droppings. "Fuck," he exclaimed realizing what he had just done.

"Look Sirius we need to fix this shit," Remus said and Sirius glared at him. "No pun intended, I swear," Remus said as he realized why Sirius was glaring.

"And what would this amazing thing we do to fix all of this be?" Sirius said and reached for the parchment on the owl's leg.

"I don't know," Remus paused. "Who's it for?"

"None of us; it's addressed to Chloe," Sirius said as he read the name.

"Why is it in our room then?" Remus asked.

"I have no idea, but why don't you go deliver it to her. You're relationship seems to be blossoming," Sirius replying gloomily.

"Fine, but don't do anything stupid while I'm gone," Remus said turning to leave.

"I'm not a child," Sirius retorted.

"Then stop acting like one," Remus replied in an all-too-cliché moment.

Remus left the room and made his way with the parchment and the owl down to the common room. Once he got there he noticed many people looking startled, still, from what was probably the disruption Lily and James had made only a few minutes before. Remus went to the girl's staircase and called up to Chloe.

Within only a few moments Chloe had appeared with Natalie and Paige right behind her.

"Hi Remus," she said, waving shyly.

"This owl addressed to you flew into our dorm. That and I thought I just might mention to you guys that Lily is freaking out right now and you might want to go look for her. I have my hands full with Sirius and James," Remus told her. Remus released the owl and it flew to Chloe's shoulder.

Chloe relieved the bird of his parchment, opening it and skimming the page with her eyes. It read:

Sweetheart,

I'm really sorry to be the one telling you this, but your father just got a promotion at work. This is excellent news for all of, but it does require for you to come home for two weeks. He now is going to oversee all work in an American factory in California. We are going to be moving to the United States, Chloe, and we need you here for the move and to settle in with us. Jordan is coming home from college as well to help us move. I'm sorry about the suddenness of this Chloe. I have already talked to the headmaster and we will be moving in a week. We just found out yesterday. Dumbledore will tell you all about transportation for your departure. I love you so much sweetheart and can't wait to see you again.

Love, Mom and Dad

And then, Chloe fainted.

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After Lily ran out of the common room, she just started charging in one direction, absentmindedly headed towards the outside. James on the other hand had exited the common room and was heading towards the kitchen. Lily made her way to the lake and began to run laps around it. She ran and ran until sweat was pouring down her face and she was panting up a storm. She pulled off her hoodie and continued to run in her t-shirt, throwing her hoodie by the tree. She ran for about an hour until her muscles couldn't take it any longer and she collapsed a few feet from her stranded hoodie.

Lily just sat there looking at the lake, anger fuming off of her. Oh boy was she going to get Sirius, she was going to get him so bad.

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James entered into the kitchen with a look of despair too devastating to hide. The second the house elves saw the look on his face, they scurried to any hiding place they could find and peered at him from behind corners. Finally one of the newer elves, Pernie, came out.

"M-Mr. Po-potter sir, how may-may I hel-hel-help you sir?" Pernie stuttered out.

"Can I have some ice cream please?" James said, mustering up a smile for the elf's sake.

"Yes-es sir. Wha-at kind wou-would you l-like?" Pernie questioned.

"Vanilla is fine, thanks," James said and sat down.

Pernie left and returned seconds later. All the other elves had disappeared and gone back to work. Just Pernie and James stood in the small alcove that contained the table James was sitting at.

Pernie had calmed down and finally lost his stutter. He handed James the ice cream and said, "Mr. Potter sir, I was wonder if you might enjoy some company. I don't think any of us have ever seen you so upset."

There was a silence and then James choked out, "Company would be nice."

Pernie slid into the booth next to James and snapped his fingers, another bowl of ice cream appearing in front of him. James and Pernie both sat in silence eating their ice cream, with James shuddering every once in awhile.

Finally Pernie put his spoon down. "Would you like to talk about it Mr. Potter sir?" he asked hesitantly.

James stopped eating. "Ok," he ventured.

"Well there is this-" James began

"Pernie!" A voice yelled from the kitchen.

Pernie looked apologetically at James, picked up his bowl and scurried into the kitchen.

James gave up on gorging himself in ice cream and decided to go for a walk. He exited from the kitchen and cursed himself for not having the map because Lily had it. He decided to just rely on his own criminal smarts. He made his way down the hall and outside. He immediately spotted Lily running around the lake, doing laps. Damn could that girl run. Watching her made him go all crazy again and he summon his broom right away, not being able to stand the sight of her one moment longer.

Lily never even noticed James as he took off over the trees on his broom. She had no idea that would be the last time she would see him for a short while.

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Remus returned to the room, finding Sirius trying to stop James' broom from flying out the window.

"Sirius, what the devil are you doing?" Remus asked.

"I'm trying to-" Sirius began just as the broom flew out the window, "to keep James from getting his broom" Sirius trailed off.

"Just let him have some time to cool off first. He will come around soon enough. When he gets back, let me talk to him," Remus reassured Sirius.

"No, I am going after him. James is going to do something completely stupid while he is in this rage," Sirius said, grabbing his own broom from his trunk.

"Sirius, do not do this. You are being irrational," Remus warned.

"Shut up Remus. Let me lead my own god damn life," Sirius growled and shot out the window.

"Fuck you," Remus shouted after him.

Oh there was trouble between the marauders, intense trouble and one pretty lady caused it all.

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Sirius quickly caught up to James, who was flying at top speed and not giving any intention of turning around or staying on Hogwarts' grounds.

"James just give me a chance to explain," Sirius begged.

Abruptly James stopped and turned his broom around, hover in the air. Sirius almost hit him but stopped just at the last moment. James stared Sirius right in the face.

"Sirius I don't care what you have to say. I've heard enough of what you have to say, but I have definitely not heard enough of what you haven't been saying. You never say the right thing so why should I listen to any of the shit that comes out of your mouth. I am sick of you Sirius. Just leave me alone. I don't want to listen to anything you have to say and I don't want to ever see your face again. Just go" James shouted at Sirius and then turned around and just sped off.

Sirius sat there stunned for about five minutes then turned around, completely numb, and headed back to his dorm.

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As Lily sat under the tree, panting, she got her chance for revenge sooner than she thought she would. She watched as Sirius slowly flew back towards his dorm. She pulled out her wand and just when he was close enough charmed his broom, making it come to the ground.

"Hey what the fuck is happening?" Sirius shouted and then he saw Lily.

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Author's Notes – So yeah, sorry about the fact that it has taken me about four months to just write five pages. I'll try to work on that. Hope you enjoy my insane cliffhanger.

-The oh so psycho one

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