Once it seems the entire class finishes their potions, Professor Slughorn goes around the dungeon to grade everyone's work. "Is everything alright, Ms. Evans?" he asks after he reaches Lily's desk.
"I wish I had a better understanding of the male gender, Professor," she says. Black tilts his chair back and falls as Lupin shakes his head in a mix of disappointment and severity. Potter and Pettigrew are seated far away from them, Pettigrew looking smug and Potter looking as if he is trying to force down annoyance. Today, Severus does not even sit in Lily's general vicinity-what has gotten into him? "See, they're such confusing creatures, don't you think?
"I'm afraid I cannot be much of a help, Ms. Evans!" he laughs. "I was a boy long ago, you know."
"I guess," she adds, looking back again. Potter waves at her. Severus glares at Potter. Pettigrew needs Potter's attention. Potter, Potter, Potter!
"Evans! Evans! Evans! Look, I did it! We got similar marks! Wow, we would make a great team, wouldn't we?" Potter insists.
Lily cocks her head to Professor Slughorn and sarcastically raises her eyebrows. He chuckles off to the next student.