Disclaimer: Oh the woe I feel to have the knowledge that I do not own Harry Potter or any of these beautiful characters. Though I do own dear little Andrew Hewutes.
I know this is old but I just read that 800 word story by JK with James and Sirius and it made me love them even more
The walk down to Hogsmeade was not a quiet one. Marlene was talking to Sirius so loudly you could hear her shrill voice from a mile away. Also she would laugh at every little thing he said. James could barely stop himself from laughing.
"Poor Sirius," said Lily seriously.
Having shared a dorm with Marlene for six years she could imagine how Sirius felt.
"What's the problem?" asked Peter confused by the whole situation.
This caused James to burst into laughter and Remus took this as his cue to explain.
"Peter, Sirius and Marlene went on a date in fifth year as I recall and he promised to take her to Hogsmeade again sometime and make it really romantic. Flowers, candle lit dinner, in fact I think he promised to take her to Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop," he finished.
With Peter finally understanding he started laughing along with James. Lily sighed along with Remus as they continued down to Hogsmeade.
When they finally arrived at Hogsmeade Sirius was dragged rather forcefully towards Madam Puddifoot's leaving the four of them to head towards The Three Broomsticks. They grabbed a table near the window before James and Peter went up to grab some drinks.
"I'm surprised you and James didn't come to Hogsmeade alone," said Remus with a small smile.
Lily raised an eyebrow at him suspiciously
"We're just friends Remus. Nothing more,"
Remus was about to say something else when James and Peter appeared holding two pints of butterbeer each.
"What are you two talking about?" asked James
"I was just commenting on how pale Remus looked at the moment," said Lily before taking a sip of butterbeer.
At this Peter chocked on his butterbeer, Remus if possible paled even more and James gave a nervous laugh.
"Well you know Remus Lil. He spends way too much time inside reading, a bit like you," replied James hastily.
The three marauders were well aware that the full moon was only three days away and Remus was looking worse with each passing day.
Lily just shrugged as she took another sip of the warming butterbeer. She turned to look outside at the falling snow as the boys conversation turned to the upcoming Quidditch match. Gryffindor was the favourite to win against Hufflepuff.
Suddenly the door to the pub opened and in dashed Sirius Black. He saw the table and ran straight for it and then to the surprise of everyone hid underneath it.
"What in the name of…" started Remus before James shushed him as they saw Marlene McKinnon also enter the pub.
She looked around before spotting the three marauders and Lily and she stalked over to them.
"Have any of you seen Sirius?" she asked.
The four of them shook their head.
"We thought he was with you," said Lily.
Marlene pouted "He said he needed to go to the bathroom and that was half an hour ago. I haven't seen him since"
"Well if we see him we'll be sure to let you know," said James trying to hide a smirk.
Marlene nodded before she left the pub again and Lily saw her walk towards Zonko's Joke Shop. Sirius sensing it was safe then emerged from under the table and squeezed himself between James and Lily.
"Merlin that woman is a nightmare," said Sirius stealing James' butterbeer and taking a swig as James hit him on the arm.
"She's not that bad," insisted Lily.
"Evans have you ever been to Madam Puddifoots?" questioned Sirius.
Lily blushed "Once," she replied now avoiding James who was staring at her clearly annoyed at this new piece of information.
"Who took you there?" he demanded
"I really don't think that is any of your business Potter," replied Lily.
James looked affronted. Lily hadn't called him Potter since the start of school and noticed his new and improved attitude.
"It was Snivellus wasn't it," sneered James and Lily stood up her cheeks now flushed with anger.
"He was from Ravenclaw actually," she said before she stormed off.
"Good going there mate," said Sirius and as he slid over and began to drink the rest of Lily's butterbeer.
"Who do think it was?" asked James still clearly angry.
"There was that guy Andrew," said Peter quietly.
"Andrew Hewutes," said James, "Wait till I see him next,"
"Prongs you do realise as head boy you can no longer prank while I on the other hand can," said Sirius a very mischievous smile growing on his lips.