Disclaimer: If I were J.K. Rowling then I wouldn't be writing this in biology.

A/N: Thanks to anyone who reviewed! I really appreciate it! Due to request I am going to try and write this chapter in the third person. Tell me if you like it or not when you review! Italics are still people's thoughts, and parentheses are still my thoughts. (Is there even a need to say that anymore?)

Chapter 4: Sirius, Can You Keep A Secret?

Lily came out of the bathroom, fully dressed and her hair done. James's pajamas were folded neatly on her bed. She was wearing a white belly shirt, and jeans. She was nice and tan so the sapphires in her belly, her ears, and her nose contrasted nicely with skin and hair. She had put her hair up in a high messy bun. She had wanted to look nice, but casual at the same time.

I can't believe I'm making an effort for James! What is wrong with me? His pajamas are comfortable though. I think I may just keep them…No! I did not just think that! She hit herself, and left her room, wondering what exactly she was getting herself into.

"Remus, she's not coming, so I don't see the point in getting off my ass." A very frustrated boy with extremely messy raven-black hair, and glasses said.

"Sure she is James! She's just a girl. You know how girls are. They always have to look perfect." The boy named Remus replied. Truth be told, he was doing a very good impression of their friend Sirius.

"Give it up Remus! She's not coming! She lied to you to get you to go away. Get over yourself and leave me to brood in peace!"

"God Remus, you were right!" Lily said. "This is pathetic!" James shot up, and Remus looked at her smiling.

"Remus, here, tells me you're depressed. He says that 'cause I'm mad at you, you're all sad and mopey." James just stood there, looking embarrassed.

"Now I just have one question for you." James found his voice.

"And what is that?" His voice had a slight coldness to it. Lily looked slightly surprised.

"When has that ever stopped you before?" It was James's turn to look surprised. "I mean I rejected you…what hundreds of times? But that never stopped you before. You were always so persistent." James looked amazed.

"Are you actually, trying to make me feel better?" Lily turned pink.

"Maybe I am." James grinned. "But if I am it's only because Remus was super worried about you, and I didn't want a death on my hands." James's smile never wavered. "Also, I need help if I want to get back at Sirius." At this Remus and James exchanged mischievous glances.

"Well while you get changed James, me and Remus will find Sirius." Lily said and she and Remus walked out of the room. James looked down and realized he was wearing boxers, and a t-shirt. He grinned sheepishly and went to find some clothes.

"Sirius!" Lily called.

"Padfoot, where are you!" Remus added.

"Sirius! Sirius I'm not angry! Sirius come out and talk to us please!" No answer.

"Here let's try in here." Remus suggested. He pointed to a door that had a sign that said "Entertainment Room" on it.

They walked in and it took all their self-control not to just drop to the floor with laughter. As it was they could barely cover up their smiles.

Sirius was sitting on a big comfy-looking couch, bawling his eyes out at the end of…Beauty and the Beast? He looked over, saw us standing there, and promptly wiped away the tears as best as he could.

"It's just such a beautiful ending you know?" he said gruffly, gesturing to the television. Remus had to excuse himself from the room so he could get his laughter under control.

"You liked that movie Sirius?" I asked. He nodded.

"You know, I have the entire Disney collection at home." He looked up at me excitedly. "You could borrow them sometime, or even come to my house and watch them. I have a feeling you'd get along with my mum very well."

"What makes you say that?" I struggled not to laugh.

"She always cries at the end of that movie too." Sirius didn't look angry though as Lily would've expected; no, he looked thoughtful as though considering the idea.

"I think I would like to borrow a couple of movies sometime." Lily couldn't take it anymore. She politely excused herself and found Remus hysterically laughing, when she opened the door. She closed the door behind her and playfully whacked him in the head.

"Your turn." Was all that she could get out before she was set upon by a fit of the giggles. Remus composed himself, (which is really hard to do when someone is laughing next to you!), and walked in the room. Sirius had turned off the movie and was now watching professional wrestling. Remus was amazed at the inconsistence of his friend.

"So Sirius, what cha' doing?" Sirius turned and looked at Remus.

"Watching wrestling." He said gesturing to the television.

"So…" He searched around desperately for something to say. "…what did you and Lily talk about?"

"Oh, she's just gonna' lend me some movies is all."

"That's nice of her." Remus smiled broadly, Sirius turned and glared at him.

"Just because I like different movies than you doesn't mean that I'm any different. You of all people should understand that." Remus sobered up immediately.

"I'm sorry Padfoot. I didn't mean anything by it."

"Yeah. I know. It's cool." He turned back to the television. Remus needed a way to lure him into the trap. He thrust around in his head for a way to get him interested. What am I thinking? It has something to do with food! He's always interested in food! Then he had it, the perfect idea.

"Hey Sirius can you keep a secret?" Sirius's attention immediately shifted to Remus. He nodded excitedly.

"Well, Mrs. Potter wanted to try out a new cake recipe, and…no, I shouldn't tell you. That wouldn't be right."

"No, it's okay! You should totally tell me what it is!"

"No, I really don't think that I should. I mean, it's just, you're not the trustworthiest person I know. No offense." Sirius looked crestfallen.

"Please Remmy! Please! I promise to keep it a secret! I won't even tell James and you know I tell him everything!"

"Everything? Even about that night with Lela in the Astronomy Tower—" He put his hand over Remus's mouth. He had gone bright red.

"Okay, so maybe I don't tell him everything, but I tell him most things!"

"Fine. Fine. I'll tell you the secret!"

"Hooray!"

"Okay. So anyway, Mrs. Potter wanted to try out a new cake recipe and since you'll eat anything she decided to make it in celebration of your coming to stay. Anyway it's Triple fudge chocolate with chocolate chip frosting and chocolate pudding inside." Sirius could barely contain his glee. Remus smiled mischievously and Sirius bounced around the room. He had just settled down when James walked in the room.

"What's up guys?"

"Nothing." Sirius said. Remus winked at James conspiratorially.

"Oh that's cool. I was just wondering if you guys knew why my mom was baking a cake." Sirius was in such a state of inner turmoil that he looked constipated.

"Sirius, are you alright mate?" James asked catching sight of the look on Sirius's face. He nodded and waved off the question as he left the room. Remus and James burst out laughing as soon as the door closed.

"Oh my god! That was hilarious! What did you say to him?" James asked, when he could talk.

"I just told him that he had to keep a secret about how Mrs. Potter was making a super chocolate cake with a new recipe, just for him." James looked amazed.

"Well let's just hope Lily…" he trailed off as Lily walked into the room.

" 'Well let's just hope Lily' what exactly?" Lily asked.

"That you convinced my mom to charm the cake."

"Oh that was easy. 'Please Mrs. Potter, I would like to get back at Sirius for all the pranks that he has played on me in the past. Could you please help me?' It was probably the easiest buttering-up I've ever done." James looked at Lily with a newfound respect. "She said that she would charm Sirius's piece and that our pieces would be perfectly normal. Oh and Remus, can you come with me for I second? I need your help on homework."

"Yeah, sure Lily." James looked slightly crestfallen. "Oh and James?" He looked up. "Sirius was looking for you…he said something about kicking your ass in DDR." James grinned.

"Oh he's on!" And he left the room, laughing wickedly.

"Lily, you don't need help with homework do you?"

"No, I don't. I just wanted to let you know what I asked to be done to the cake. I asked Mrs. Potter if she would charm the cake so that anyone who eats it turns into a cute little fuzzy kitten. Oh and James is getting a charmed piece too." Remus laughed.

"So you're going to get James and Sirius together."

"Yup. It's payback time for all the pranks they ever pulled on me." Remus coughed uncomfortably.

"You know…I was in on a lot of those pranks." Lily waved her hand dismissively.

"Yeah I know. But you see, you're actually a very nice person and you always apologized." Remus looked uncomfortable. "I'm going to go and see if I can help Mrs. Potter with the cake. See you later." He has no idea that I'm going to get him too! She thought, and walked down to the kitchen smiling.

"Hey, Mrs. Potter. Do you need any help?" Lily asked coming into the kitchen.

"No thanks dear. So they don't suspect anything?"

"Not a thing. Truly the female are the more intelligent of the species." Mrs. Potter laughed. "So how long will the effects last again?"

"A couple hours. We'll give it to them after dinner then."

"That sounds like a good plan. And I promise no food fights this time." Mrs. Potter laughed again. Her laugh was like a light wind through wind chimes. Lily very much liked her laugh. "Good then Operation: Prank the Marauders is in action."

"That was a good meal wasn't it? I'm stuffed. I don't think I have any room for cake." Lily said, and the boys looked at her amazedly. She laughed at the looks on their faces. "I'm not stopping you guys though!"

Just then Mrs. Potter brought out the cake. It looked delicious, and if Lily didn't know that it was charmed she would have been excited to get a huge piece. As it was, her mouth was watering. She looked over at the boys, all of whom who were practically drooling floods onto the tablecloth. She laughed.

"I have an idea." Said Mrs. Potter right on cue. "What if I dish out the pieces and you boys all take a bite at the same time? This way no one feels as if they're missing out on anything if they are the last one to be served." The boys all nodded in agreement.

When all the pieces were dished out Mrs. Potter and Lily counted down to the boys' first bite.

"5…4…3…2…1…GO!" They shouted, and the boys each took a bite. They each chewed like they were in heaven for a couple of minutes and when they swallowed the transformations began.

They started to shrink and grow hair all over. Sirius was a roan blue color, and had an orange collar with a bronze tag that had "Sirius" engraved on it. Remus was an orange-ish tabby cat and had a dark blue collar with a silver tag that had "Remus" engraved on it. James was a midnight black color with a couple white spots scattered over him, and with a bright white leather collar with a golden tag that had "James" engraved on it.

For a moment the three of them looked surprised and then all of them seemed to have registered what had happened. Sirius jumped up on the table and walked carefully towards Lily. He looked for a moment like he was going to try and scratch her but then he realized that his claws were short and dull, so he just sat and stared reproachfully at Lily. Lily laughed.

"Oh Sirius! You shouldn't be mad! You've done enough to me over the years!" Sirius still glared at her. (cats are very good at this.) She reached out and scratched him behind the ears and he started to purr. Remus sat there and looked at Lily as though hurt. Lily walked over to him and started to pet him.

"I'm sorry Remus, but I know you were in on a lot more pranks than you apologized for." Remus purred and seemed to have forgiven her. James was nowhere to be seen. Lily looked under the table and on all of the chairs, but couldn't find him.

"James? Jaaames? James where are you?" She walked out of the dining room with Sirius and Remus following her. "Here, kitty, kitty, kitty!" She heard a purring from the stairs and so headed towards them. "James? Come out, come out wherever you are!"

Then she saw him. He was perched precariously at the top of the stairs. She gasped audibly.

"James!" She called in her best reprimanding voice. "James you get down here right now!" She rushed up the stairs and caught him as soon as he started to fall. She turned to Sirius and Remus and beckoned to them to follow her.

They walked into James room where three little kitty beds were set up. They were each labeled. Lily shut the door behind her and set James down in his little bed. Then she picked up Sirius and placed him in his bed. Remus was smart enough to figure out which bed was his on his own but decided he would let Lily pick him up and put him there to.

Once all three cats had settled down to sleep, Lily lay down on James's bed. James looked up at Lily lying down on his bed. Something stirred inside of him and he hopped up and climbed onto the bed. He lay down next to Lily and she stroked him absent-mindedly. Sirius and Remus were asleep, which was good because they would certainly want to be stroked as well. (cats are very jealous beings.)

"Now why can't you be this nice and sweet all the time?" She asked sleepily and she lay down on his pillow. James snuggled closer into her and that is exactly how she fell asleep, completely forgetting that the spell would wear off in a couple of hours.

"OOF!" Remus let out a cry of pain as he returned to human form. He looked around and saw Sirius still as a cat and James, as a human, snuggled up with Lily on the bed. Not wanting to disturb the two of them, seeing as they looked so peaceful, he picked up Sirius, turned out the light, and walked into the next room over, where he was staying..

He dropped Sirius to the floor and crawled into his sleeping bag. He was too tired to truly register what had happened in the other room.

In the next room over, Lily woke up with a start. She realized that someone was on the bed next to her. James rolled over and snaked his arm around her waist in his sleep. This isn't so bad. She thought. I could get used to this. She snuggled deeper into James, and fell back asleep.

A/N: I hope you like it! Thanks to absolutely everyone who reviewed! Aren't Lily and James sweet? You can tell me when you review! Please review, 'cause then it will be worth the fact that my leg is completely asleep from sitting here so long!