"EAT! eat! how in the world am I supposed to eat after that!" Some girl yelled from the Ravenclaw table. Mentally I agreed with her, though I didn't bother putting that into words, as all it would earn me were probably indignant grunts. I watched as Sirius began to devour a meat pie, and Remus was digging into some mashed potatoes and gravy with a corn covered spoon, James was eating some black pudding, and looking at me intently.

I ignored him at first and began to pick at a roll, listening to the conversation around me,
"Who do you think is gonna be the champion?"
"You know it's only three houses most likely.."
"Which houses!?"
"Which do you think twit! Gryffindor, and Slytherin without a doubt but its a tie between Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw."
"Most likely Ravenclaw, I don't FIND a way for a Hufflepuff to be a champion," This kind of conversation went around at all corners of the Great Hall, even teachers were whispering away and from what I could see of their lips they were heavily discussing the upcoming tournament.

"LILY EVANS EARTH TO LILY EVANS CAN YOU HEAR US!" I hear Sirius shouting in my ear, I start...
"Yes, Yes I can hear you, what?" I say flabbergasted as to what he could want
"I was just asking you why it was so important to keep us three out of the tournament, I don't see you jumping to rescue of anyone else, not even Snivelus," he say's looking interestedly up at me. I stand up indignantly all of a sudden almost furious,
"Because I actually care if you live or die, and if you hadn't noticed he doesn't sit at our table because hes not a Gryffindor." I hiss the last word, turn on my heel and stride out of the Great Hall.

I walk furiously fast, all the way to Gryffindor Tower, nearly yelling the password at the Fat Lady,
"Draco Noquiem" and I walk inside just as quickly. I quickly make my way to my dormitory and look around for my book, I spot it on my bed, carelessly left where I was sitting when James had asked me to come down to the field to watch him try out his new broom, (I sit down and begin to read), and silly I've forgotten what it is. I smile, James love's Quidditch, sometimes I think he loves it more than he loves me, and sadly that might actually be true in a way. Still he is quite impressive on the field and you have to admit he is a great chaser. Everyone is saying that he should try for seeker because the seeker they have is currently considering leaving. Then there probably won't be Quidditch due to the absurd arrival of this Tournament.

If I know James at all I know he'll want to do this, He just can't put down a challenge ever, I have to admit that he is rather stuck up and arrogant at times but almost all the other times he is simply, funny, handsome, interesting, mischievous, the James I know and enjoy is a kind hearted person who cares for pretty much everyone as a rule. But this is like the ultimate challenge and considering he will probably be competing against someone from Slytherin it's even more appealing. It doesn't matter who it is, if there is a chance to show up any Slytherin any where, at any thing he, Remus, and Sirius would take it in a heart beat not caring about the consequences. James...

There's a knock on the dormitory door, breaking me out of my reverie and my book,
"Yes!?" I call towards the door, I hear the door and footsteps coming into the Dormitory, 'That's weird, who could it be?' I think to myself as I watch my door, there is another knock, 'well at least they have manners' I smile at that,
"Who is it?" I call at the door, which opens at my voice, I anticipate who it could be as my door opens and closes with seeming no one opening or closing it. Now I definitely know who it is,
"How in the world did you manage to fit all three of you under there?" I ask legitimately interested, I hear laughter from somewhere near the edge of bed, "Seriously, how did you manage it?" Suddenly not one, not two, but three whole people plop onto my bed from seemingly thin air, I laugh, as Sirius simply sprawls across my bed his head resting on my crossed knee, Remus leans against the far, poster on the bed and James ends up behind me his legs around mine, his arms around my waist resting comfortably, I lean back into his warm muscled chest.
"So what exactly did I do to deserve this visit?" I ask knowing the answer full well
"Well you sorta kinda mighta like stormed out of the mess hall, really mad because I'm an idiot who can't keep his mouth shut" Sirius says looking up at me and apologizing with his eyes, I'm shocked and evidently I don't hide it well enough because Remus snickers. I can tell that he really is sorry, at least for making me mad, I'm quite positive he meant what he said about me not jumping to the rescue of anyone else not even my old best friend Severus Snape.
"It's all right Sirius I just didn't expect it, that's all, It was a shock especially considering how true it was." I say looking down at James's fingers wrapped around my waist.
"You know Ginger you came very close right there to admitting that I am right. Though you just managed to skirt it" He laughs and I smile,
"There's a reason for that" We all laugh at Sirius's hurt face. I nudge him with my knee and he smile's up at me,
"You know for a nerd, you're alright Ginger" Sirius say's trying to look serious, causing me to grin, and from the corner I hear Remus mutter,
"From what I hear she is totally shaggable" that was the end of that I burst out laughing leaning my head back into James's chest, while Sirius goes scarlet and Remus chuckles, even James manages to crack a smile.
"And besides I don't consider myself a nerd Sirius" Sirius and Remus gape at me,
"Then what pray tell do you consider yourself!?" Remus exclaims, rarely does he make a comment lest we are alone but now he seems genuinely befuddled. Even James looks at me with a look of confusion,
"Well...I simply consider myself an Intellectual Badass thank you very much." I say matter of factly, for a moment they just look at me stunned, and then the laughter begins, Remus has to hold his sides as he laughs so hard he bends at the middle, and Sirius quite literally howls with laughter and begins to roll around, I look up at James who is obviously subduing a laugh, He just smiles down at me obviously amused. For a moment it's just us and I see more than amusement in his guarded eye's. And then I realize what the object in my back is, I smile at him and he lean's down...