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: Sorry 'bout the long wait, but here's chapter six.
Chapter Six
Once Lily and James had left the common room Remus continued to try and convince his friends that she had to know.
"They've been together for nearly a month now," said Remus.
"Exactly," interrupted Sirius. "They've only been together for a month."
"I know Lily, I've spent countless hours with her. She never once questioned why I was sick in the Hospital Wing once a month. Not until she—"
"Figured it out? Yeah, you told us that. But she doesn't have to know about all of us," argued Sirius.
"Yes she does. What would you think if once a month your girlfriend went off with her werewolf friend? How could you justify that?"
"But—?"
"But what?"
"But what if things don't work out. What if they end it shortly after we tell her?" said Sirius.
"Do you honestly think James would let that happen?" said Remus. "He's been after Lily for so long, now that he has her he isn't letting go."
"I don't know, but what if—"
"What if, what if, WHAT IF!" said Remus, his voice increasing into a shout. Several students turned to stare wide eyed at the normally quiet sixth year and he immediately lowered his voice. "What if you had been sorted into Slytherin with the rest of your family? What if James had never made the Gryffindor House Quidditch team? What if Peter had never learned to transform? What if I had never been bitten? Don't you think I notice these things? If you spend your entire life dwelling on the 'what ifs' of life you're not really living, are you?"
"Well—"
"So why shouldn't we trust her?"
"No reason," said Peter quietly.
"So what if something bad happens between the two? He'll still be my friend and so will she. You will never know if you don't try," Remus finished.
Sirius let out a snort. Remus was right and he knew it. He just hated sharing their secret. He was protective of it, proud of it; it was what made their group special. He just knew that once they told one person they were bound to tell others. He didn't want to risk it, but maybe for Lily they could.
"We'll tell her then?" asked Sirius. Both Remus and Peter nodded. "Then lets go find them."
"We're going to tell her now?" asked Peter, looking scared.
"There's no time like the present," said Sirius.
Remus smiled. "Don't worry Peter. I'm sure she'll be very proud of you," he said soothingly.
"Even though it's only a rat?" he asked.
"We're all proud of you. Learning to be an animagi is not a walk in the park," said Sirius. "James and I had a rough time too, we just didn't let it bring us down."
"It took longer for you because you became discouraged," added Remus.
"Not to mention the frequent visits to the Hospital Wing," said Sirius.
"It was only three times," said Remus, speaking in Peter's defense.
"Once because of you ears, once for your left hand… What was the third one again?" asked Sirius.
"I sprouted a tail…" Peter replied bashfully.
"Now I remember," said Sirius, suppressing a laugh.
Remus rolled his eyes. He knew Sirius just wanted to hear Peter confess to the tail one more time. "What are we waiting around here for?" Remus asked. "Let's go find them."
"Do you really want to interrupt them now?" asked Sirius, eyebrow raised. "They're probably snogging in a dark corner somewhere."
"I'll go grab the map," said Remus as he resisted the urge to roll his eyes again.
"And the cloak!" Sirius said loudly. A group of third years eyed him curiously and with out skipping a beat he added, "It's getting cold out."
Remus nodded and continued up the stairs. While he grabbed the Marauder's Map and James' invisibility cloak, Sirius and Peter left the common room to wait for him out in the hall.
Using the map and the invisibility cloak they found the pair and waited for the right time to intervene.
A/N: I'll probably wait a week or so before posting the next chapter. I still have to finish typing it, and I've been busy with work...So, as always, R&R and don't forget about me before the next chapter is out!