Title: A Time For Change
Author Name: DarkForest214
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: "Transforming Thoughts"
Summery: Sequel to "Transforming Thoughts." Follow Lily and James in their new relationship while keeping an eye on their mischievous friends Remus Lupin and Sirius Black.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters or Hogwarts School. I did not write this to try and make money. I am not stealing from JKR and the publishing companies and whatnot… I own nothing!
Author's Note: I don't know when I'll be able to get on to post the next chapter, but here's chapter two!

Chapter Two

"Well, when we got back to the common room she was cold," said James as he played with the fringe of the blanket on his bed.

"We know that part," said Sirius, rolling his eyes. "Get to the part where you start snogging her!"

"No wonder you can't keep a girl," said Remus as he eyed his friend.

"Oh yeah? And what's your excuse?"

"Werewolf. Yours?"

"Are you two done?" snapped James.

"Sorry," they both said as they hung their heads like guilty puppies.

"That's better," said James and he continued. "So we were sitting in front of the fire trying to warm up and—"

"Did you just pounce her or did you ask if you could snog her first?" Sirius asked.

"Do you want to hear this or not?" James said sarcastically.

"Sorry…"

"It was kind of awkward, we just sat there staring at the fire until I—"

"Jumped her?"

"SIRIUS!" both Remus and James said as one.

"I swear Padfoot, one more word out of your mouth and you won't be able to sit for a week," said Remus.

"Feeling violent are we?" asked Sirius, eyebrows raised.

"No, I feel like experimenting a few new spells," said Remus. "Care to be my test subject?"

"Er…not really," said Sirius.

"Then let him at least finish a sentence before interrupting again," said Remus.

"Thanks, Moony," said James. "Now as I was saying, we were sitting there in awkward silence until out of nowhere I hit her in the head with a pillow!"

"Oh James…" said Remus, shaking his head.

"Even I could have told you that was a mistake," said Sirius, rolling his eyes.

"I know, I know…and I almost regret it. Almost," said James, a smile lighting his face. When his friends didn't interrupt he continued. "I was watching her out of the corner of my eye and I saw her go for another pillow. So I hit her again before she could get me."

"Have I taught you nothing?!" Sirius nearly shouted.

"She hit me back twice as hard," James continued as if he hadn't been interrupted. "This may sound really stupid, but I found that really attractive," said James, blushing slightly.

"No, that isn't stupid," said Remus.

"Yeah, I totally see what you mean," said Sirius. "If a girl had the courage to flog me with a pillow I'd definitely want to snog her."

"We got into this pillow fight and she wouldn't stop hitting me," said James.

"Years of pent up anger and resentment," Sirius whispered out of the corner of his mouth to Remus.

"I heard that, and I don't think it's true. If you could have seen her… she was laughing the entire time and her eyes… her eyes sparkled like emeralds. By god it's beautiful when the girl smiles," said James, a dreamy look in his eyes.

"C'mon, get to the part where you — ow!" said Sirius, cut off by a quick jab to the ribs.

James was jolted from his memory and finished his story. "She wouldn't stop hitting me so I pinned her to the couch." Sirius was about to interrupt when Remus quickly clasped his hand over his mouth and nodded at James to continue. "Our eyes locked and—"

"Mm mmmd?" Sirius mumbled despite Remus's hand.

"Yes, Padfoot. We snogged," said James, rolling his eyes.

"See, now was that so hard?" asked Sirius when Remus removed his hand.

"Yes it was. You kept interrupting!" said James.

"I know," Sirius smirked.

"So what happened today at Hogsmeade?" Remus asked.

"Are you two actually going to let me tell the story this time?" James asked sarcastically as he eyed the two warily.

"Actually—"

"I'll try my hardest to keep him quiet," said Remus.

"Okay, but Sirius you have to keep quiet this time or else I'll stop mid-story," said James sternly.

"I'll try to behave, I swear," Sirius said with a cheery smile.

James rolled his eyes. "Then why do I have the feeling that you'll interrupt me at least a dozen times before I get five minutes into my story?"

"If you can even get that far," said Remus.

"Hey! I can keep my mouth shut for more than five minutes," said Sirius, sounding offended.

"Prove it!" both James and Remus said as one.

"But I don't like salads…" Peter's voice drifted from his bed. The three exchanged looks and stifled their laughs. Peter was eating in his dreams again, or in this case a nightmare!

"You know what, I'm tired," said James. "And I don't feel like spending half the night trying to tell you a single story. So Padfoot, if you can prove to me tomorrow that you can be quiet for more than five minutes I'll tell you. Deal?"

"Deal," said Remus before Sirius could protest.

Remus got up and went to his own bed and the three boys settled down for the night.

"Mischief Managed," they all whispered at the same time. The candles were extinguished with a magical puff of air, the only light in the room was from the faint sliver of the moon.

A little more than two weeks away was Halloween. It was also the next full moon.

A/N: R&R please...