James Potter felt something heavy land next to his face, his eyes quickly snapped open, Without his glasses he couldn't see very well, he could see that someone thing was on his pillow.

A book? He thought, he grabbed his glasses and roughly shoved them on his face. He was right, it was a book. Had someone really chucked a book at him? Looking around the room he saw Sirius loosely tying up his tie. James raised an eyebrow and the book, question. Sirius gave up with his tie turned round to James rolling up his shirts sleeves.

"Mooney didn't wake us up! Hurry up! I do want to eat before lessons."

James yawned but quickly jumped out of bed shoving his uniform on.

"Do we still have to ignore everyone?" Sirius asked after a pause, "It's kind of annoying."

"Yeah," James said, and then stopped, "Well. Not if you don't want to..."

"I don't really mind, I guess," Sirius replied, grabbing his bag and slinging it over his shoulder, "Ready?"

"Mhm," James said and picked up his bag too.

They walked to the Great Hall and sat down in their usual seats next to Peter but noticed one person missing.

"Where's Rem?"

"He's talking to Lily - Peter paused and coughed - Evans" James shrugged and sat down, from the corner of his eye though he could see Lily talking to Remus, it grated him a bit.

"Why didn't you wake us up?" Sirius said grabbing some toast and buttering it. Peter just pulled a face and ignored him. Sirius let it go, after a couple of minutes Remus had arrived back to the table. He scratched the back of his neck as he met James eyes.

James wanted to ask what he was doing, but really didn't want to say anything. After all he's meant to be over Lily, even if Sirius didn't believe him.

"Why were you talking with Evans?" Sirius asked for him.

Remus reached down for his bag and took out three schedules, handing two of them to James and Sirius. "McGonagall gave them for me."

James didn't bother looking at his he just placed it down next to his plate, "thanks, but like Padfoot said why were you talking with them?"

Remus rolled his eyes and gestured to his prefect badge, "she went alone to rounds last night, didn't wait for me. I needed to ask why."

James wanted to leave it at that but his mouth just kept moving, "and why didn't she wait for you?"

Remus didn't even bother to reply, the bell had gone so he quickly picked up his bag and made an exit.

"Oi," Becky directed to Lily as they stood up with their bags, the bell still ringing, "What was that about?"

"Don't worry," Lily muttered back, glancing at Remus and then James.

"No, why didn't you wait for him?" Millie joined in, staring inquisitively. Lily was quiet as they joined the rushing of people exiting the hall until Becky and Millie directed her to an empty corridor, not caring which lesson they were going to or that they were going to be late for it.

"What's wrong?"

"It's not anything big!" Lily said, frustrated, "I just noticed they were off with me and I couldn't do with the awkwardness.

"This is Remus we're talking about," Millie raised her eyebrows, "He'd go out of the way to make you, or anyone for that matter, feel comfortable."

"Well, not anymore."

"What do you mean?" Becky wondered.

"Can't you see it?" Lily said viciously, "They're all ignoring us now. Even Peter-Bloody-Pettigrew. And it's my entire fault. Just let me get to... to Charms, will you?"

"Lily, shut up."

"We're your friends, you dolt!"

"Besides," Millie grinned, "You really fail at being angry with us."

Lily sighed, Millie was right.

"-And so what if they're all ignoring us? It's not like I really enjoyed being annoyed, I found it rather annoying to be honest!" Becky said and Lily laughed.

"Not to mention have you met them? There not that interesting" Millie paused for thinking time, "So really this could be a good thing for all of us." Lily laughed half-heartedly; that might be stretching the truth but it was all she had for the moment.

"You're right," Lily said weakly, "I don't care," she continued stronger. Both Becky and Millie nodded, all three went their separate ways down the corridors as none of them had first lesson together.

Once in Charms, Lily sat down in her usual seat and waited for Professor Flitwick who was actually later than her. It took her a while to actually realise she was alone. She knew her usual partner, Holly Finnegan, was actually ill in Madame Pomfrey's with a common stomach bug but she didn't realise no one was in.

May as well be ready, She thought and reached down to get her books out of her bag when she heard the door clunk open.

She looked up to find James frozen in the doorway, looking at her.

"Oh," He said and let the door go, running his hand through his hair.

Lily ignored him and bent over the desk again, getting her books. James sauntered over to Flitwick's desk and picked up a few piles of paper. Lily watched him out of the corner of her eye as he lifted the parchment and walked to the door again. Just before opening it he shuffled the paper.

"By the way," He shouted back to her, not even turning his head, "We're in the Library today, not here."

He then walked through the door, leaving Lily mid-way through arranging her textbooks and quill and ink. She froze, unscrewing the lid of ink and bit her lip. She didn't know why such a stupid thing bothered her but she let the tears spill over and down her cheeks.

Lily stood up, shoved her books messily into her bag and her quill, not even caring about the audible snap it made. She threw the ink back in too, slung her bag over her shoulder and stormed out the empty room, steps echoing all the way.

Millie quickly walked down the corridor after leaving her friends. Not that she really liked Muggle Studies, seeing as she already knew a lot about them. Her dad was a Muggle-born so this was an easy lesson for her; however one thing she hated was being late.

She came to the door of Muggle Studies and paused but rapped her knuckles at the door and winced as she heard Professor Burbage's shrill voice shout, "Come in, and hurry up!"

Millie opened the door as the rest of the class had turned round to look at her. She bit her lip, "Sorry I'm late Professor..." She mumbled.

Professor Burbage didn't look very amused, "Right, not a good start is it Miss Johnston?" Millie shook her head, "Go sit down." With that she turned back to the black board and continued talking about the Second World War.

Millie looked around the class room, she noticed two empty seats. One was next to Emily Harold - a girl Millie was not very fond of, and Remus Lupin who status was currently ignoring her.

Sighing Millie took the seat next to Remus. For a second Remus looked as if he was about to object but then he let it go and went back to writing notes even if he was looking slightly more tense. Millie briskly got the items she would need, quill, parchment, she went to reach for her ink bottle when she realized she'd given hers to Becky this morning to write a quick letter to her Mum. Millie resisted the urge to bang her head on the table.

She turned to Remus and smiled, "Do you think I could borrow some ink?" Remus didn't look at her, "It seems as if mines been misplaced." she continued. Millie thought for a second her was just not going to anything, but after a few short seconds he placed another bottle of ink in front of her, without saying a word.

"Thanks…" she whispered.

Becky walked up the heavy creaking ladder to Divination, a subject she found most boring. Thinking about the best place to sit so she could catch up on sleep, she lifted the hatch and walked in. Professor Alana peered up through the various beads and feathers in her hair and looked at her.

"What time do you call this?"

You the one that sees the future, you tell me! Becky thought sarcastically but looked around the room, "Dunno. Think the name is nine."

A few people giggled and Alana furrowed her brow, "Why are you late?"

"Y'know," Becky said airily, and started walking towards her seat, "Trolls... Dragons..."

"Pardon?"

Becky turned back, "Sorry I'm late."

"That's better," Alana lifted her chin and glared around the room, "Excuse me, Miss Fumagall, what are you doing?"

Becky, who was just about to sit down next to Alice, looked up, "Um. Sitting down?"

"No, no, no, that won't do," She almost mumbled and pointed shakily at a different seat, "You'll work better over there."

Becky glanced and saw she was pointing next to Sirius. As soon as they locked eye contact, he looked away and she realised he'd still be ignoring her, "Why?" She asked rudely.

"One with the foreseeable eye does not need to explain oneself," Alana said haughtily, "Sit!"

Becky stared at her furiously for a second but, dragging her feet, she moved next to Sirius who seemed to be very interested with his nails. As soon as the Professor started babbling again, Becky let her head drop to the table with an audible bang.

A few seconds went past and Sirius hissed, "What are you doing?"

"Proving that idiot wrong," Becky muttered into the musty table cloth but smiled inwardly as she realised Sirius had started that small conversation.

Lily walked into the Library a couple seconds after James. Looking around the class she saw her friend Lucy Smith, who smiled and pointed to the seat next to her. She walked passed a young faced Professor Flitwick who nodded as she muttered a "Sorry." Lily let her bag drop down onto the floor and sat down into the seat next to Lucy.

Lily looked around the class and briefly caught James eye but was the first to look away. Lily picked up her quill and then realized she had no clue what they were all doing.

"Erm, Lucy-?" She looked up, "-What exactly are we doing..?"

Lucy smiled and then went into great detail about how they were just researching new spells and writing the effects they can have on other Wizards. Lily zoned out after awhile.

"Lily did you hear what I said?" Lucy asked.

She smiled sheepishly, "Er, yeah..."

"So what do you think?" For some reason she seemed very excited about this question.

"Well no... I guess," Lily said no idea at what she was guessing at. =

Lucy's smile turned 100 watts, "Oh good, you see I thought maybe something was going on with you and James." Lily looked behind her to see James chatting to Henry-John. "However since there's not, I guess I can tell Jenny not to worry..."

"What? Jenny was worrying?" Lily asked really confused now.

"Well don't tell her this, but she was really worried that James didn't like her. Something like he was only doing it to make you jealous or something... but if he's not that's good."

Lily coughed suddenly feeling very awkward and she just nodded not really knowing what to say. She went back to writing her notes and was very happy when the bell sounded.

All three girls and all three boys were together for fourth period and when the bell rang, Becky, Lily and Millie walked to Lunch behind the Marauders, chattering about nothing much in particular.

"Bahaha, you mean Jenny did that," Millie giggled. Becky looked confused.

"Huh?"

"You said that Lily-"

"I'm pretty sure I said Jenny, Millie," Becky rolled her eyes.

"No, you said-"

"I know what I sai-"

"You obviously don't-"

Millie and Becky carried on the stupid argument and Lily zoned out, staring at James. He didn't have is usual swagger on as usual, but was running a hand through the back of his hair which annoyed her slightly but she felt a little flutter inside her stomach.

Remus looked at James and grabbed his wrist, yanking his hand away from his head, "Stop ruffling your hair, it looks messy enough as it is!"

"You sound like his mother," Sirius laughed. James shifted his glasses up on his nose and blinked but suddenly was attacked by something large and hairy.

"Um. Hi Jenny," James said as she squeezed him and his hands hovered over her back, him not wanting to place them on her. She felt him stiffen and clambered off him, looking inquisitive.

"What's wrong? Shall we go to lunch then?"

"Oh, we were actually planning on having lunch alone. Just us three," Sirius said, but after receiving a half-hearted glare from James he forced a grin on his face, "Hah. Ha. Ha."

"Hehe!" Jenny giggled and patted Sirius' arm, "Shall I just treat you like my pet? A little doggie?" She laughed again and Remus chuckled at the look on Sirius' stormy face.

"Uh. Actually Jenny, I'll see you later, hm?"

Jenny's face fell slightly and she looked over his shoulder to see Lily, Becky and Millie catching up. Jenny glared at Lily who looked shocked and then looked back to James, "Fine. I guess you choose your own company."

She flounced off and Sirius rolled his eyes as Remus looked at James, "That problems going to take a hell of a lot of persuading to make up for," He said and James closed his eyes shut tightly, sighing before they carried on to the Great Hall, Becky Millie and Lily behind.

Lily looked at the floor as Jenny passed her, knowing that the comment Jenny just made was directed at her.

"Millie, I never mentioned anything to do with Jenny!" Becky said, frustrated.

James overhearing this started to walk a bit slower. "Yes you did, didn't she Lily?" Millie turned so she was walking backwards but looking directly at Lily.

"No, Lily you know what I said, don't you?" Both Millie and Becky looked at Lily with a 'well?' expressions. Lily shrugged, "Does it matter?"

Both Millie and Becky made groaning noises but let it drop. Just as Millie was about to turn round and start talking properly she tripped on a bit of carpet, this made her lose her balance and fall slightly into Remus.

Remus not expecting this jumped and flew back a bit causing Millie to land on her arse.

"Ahh!" She squealed. Both Becky and Sirius started laughing not even bothering to help Millie up who was pouting. Lily stopped in mid-step and couldn't help but smile, James just looked agitated.

"Becky, you pushed me!"

"I so did not!" Becky denied, but carried on laughing. Remus took pity and extended an arm, helping her up. Millie stood but winced and suddenly fell down again.

"Ow!" She said and Becky burst out laughing again.

"No, no, that hurt," Millie mumbled and swallowed, a lump caught in her throat. Remus glanced at James but ignored the stare he was sending and crouched down.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't know," Millie said but tears were swimming in her eyes. Becky stopped laughing and so did Sirius as Millie held her ankle, "It really hurts."

Lily chewed her lip as Remus leant forward and tenderly pressed her ankle as Millie looked away, wincing. He glanced up to Becky and Lily and then looked back to Millie. He stopped and saw her ankle already begin to swell.

"You must've sprained it," He concluded.

"Seriously?" Millie groaned, "From tripping on the bloody carpet? Oh for fuck's sake!" She said, her voice breaking. Becky almost giggled but grabbed Millie's wrist.

"C'mon, let's go to the Hospital Wing," She said, yanking on her arm. Remus pulled her other arm and Millie stood, leaning on Becky, whose knees buckled.

"Ah!"

"I'm not that heavy," Millie squinted.

"No, but you're like double the size of me!" Becky wheezed. Lily admitted, it did look comical seeing as Millie was tall and Becky was small. Remus supported Millie as Becky slid from under her arm, almost giggling.

"I'll take you," He said and looked to James and Sirius, "Catch up with you guys in a bit. Madame Pomfrey should be able to deal with this."

"Bye Mooney," Sirius laughed and nudged James, making him carry on walking as normal. Lily smiled half-heartedly and Becky waved to Millie who raised her eyebrows.

"I'm hungry," Becky said and Lily laughed.

"Becky, your friend just sprained her ankle, shouldn't you be worried?" Lily asked, rolling her eyes.

Becky ignored Lily and was practically skipping past Sirius until she felt someone hit her ankle. She lost her balance and flung forward but luckily before she could fall over she gathered her balanced and turned round to glare at the two left over Marauders who'd stopped walking. Lily not noticing the sudden stop walked right into James who moved forward and glared at Lily. He gave a huff and walked into the main hall not even waiting for Lily's apology.

Sirius's mouth twitched slightly, "Be careful, we don't need another accident do we?" Before Becky could even responded Sirius had also walked into the main hall leaving both Lily and Becky glaring off into a distance.

"Um... Remus?" Millie asked as she hobbled along, her arm around his neck. She had the strongest urge just to check she didn't smell but restricted it.

Remus didn't turn to face her as their heads were inches apart so he just replied, "Yeah?"

"I know this is awkward and all right now," She laughed, "But... Well, why do you all keep ignoring us?"

Remus stiffened slightly, "What makes you think that?"

"It just seems like it," Millie added quickly, "Just... Y'know, last year James was all over Lily and now he's like a mute around her. And Becky says Sirius isn't speaking to her and well... You're not saying much either."

Remus contemplated on what to say without downright lying, "I don't think we are..."

"Ah," Millie winced as they turned the corner, "That's a lie and you know it."

Remus was silent again and carried on walking towards the entrance of the Hospital Wing. Once there, he explained what happened to the Matron who tutted loudly.

"It's carelessness, that's the problem! You're too clumsy," She moaned.

Millie rolled her eyes.