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: It's a short one, I know…but it's better than nothing. Enjoy!
Chapter Eight
"It's about time!" said Sirius from the couch.
"Did you get lost?" asked Remus.
"I left you the map…"
James pulled the invisibility cloak off and crossed the room to join his friends. "We just took our time getting back," said James with a shrug.
Lily came and stood next to him, kissing him lightly on the cheek she said, "Goodnight…Prongs." Then she turned and headed up the stairs to the girls' dormitory.
"How mangled was the classroom when you two were done?" Sirius asked as James sank into the nearest armchair.
"Sirius, really now, that's just crude!" scolded Remus.
"Yeah, what do you think we are? A couple of animals constantly going at it like dogs?" said James, making reference to Sirius's latest girlfriend.
"Hey, Amanda and I did not—"
"Oh please," said Remus, rolling his eyes. "You slobbered all over that poor girl."
"That poor, deformed, chinless girl," added James, holding back a laugh.
"Face it, you only dated her because she was a good snog," said Remus.
"And because she had big—"
"James!"
"Well, yeah…you've got a point. We never really talked much," said Sirius, trying to nurse his temporarily bruised ego.
"So believe it or not, but Lily and I do more than just snog," said James.
"James Potter! And you never told us?!"
"Dammit Sirius, no! We talk, okay? Why are you constantly implying that we…you know…"
"Yeah, Padfoot, it is getting a bit tiresome," said Remus for reasons neither of them would understand. He didn't like it when Sirius talked about any girl like that, but Lily? Just the thought made his stomach churn with jealousy and guilt.
"I'm sorry, geesh, lighten up you two. Why so tense?" said Sirius, backing off.
"You're making rude comments about my girlfriend," said James.
"Full moon," muttered Remus. His excuse wasn't the real reason, but it was one his friends would understand. He was always a bit snappish around this time. "Maybe we should just call it a night and go to bed."
"Always the voice of reason," said Sirius as he stood and stretched.
"Someone has to be," Remus sighed and the three headed off to bed.
And as James lie awake in bed that night his mind teased him with thoughts of Lily and his nose tickled every time he caught a whiff of her scent on him. His arms ached for her, he longed to hold her again, to just be in her presence. Never would he believe Lily lie awake that night feeling the same.
A/N: I know, I'm really inconsistent when it comes to chapter lengths... R&R please!