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 hate Macs...It's a short one, and I apologize for the wait... enjoy.

Chapter Eighteen

James and Sirius were playing catch with an inkwell, making several students in their charms class very nervous. Lily rolled her eyes as a pretty blond Ravenclaw girl let out a squeal when the inkwell sailed over her head.

"Sirius Black, I swear on Merlin's beard that if you spill one drop of that ink on my robes I'll—"

"You'll what?" Sirius asked as he jumped from one desk to another to deftly catch it. He swiftly jumped over to her desk and knelt down so his face was level with hers, and gave her his most charming smile.

The blond haired girl swooned, it was a good thing she was sitting down because the only known girl able to resist that smile was Lily Evans—and possibly a few of his ex-girlfriends. "I-I'll…" the girl stuttered, stumbling over her own words.

"Go out with me?" Sirius asked coyly.

"Oy, Black toss it over here!" James called out trying to annoy him.

"Bugger off Potter. Can't you see I'm busy?" Sirius said over his shoulder. Turning back to the girl he winked at her and slid off the desk. "I'll see you around…"

The girl was speechless. The most desirable man in Hogwarts had just asked her out! Sirius sauntered off to join his friends with a sly grin on his face.

"Wipe that smirk off your face," said Lily as he tried so squeeze into the small space between her and James.

"Bugger off, Padfoot. Sit on the other side of me," said James, giving him a shove.

"But I know that Lily, my sweet, can't bear to go an entire class without little ol' me…" Sirius said, giving James puppy dog eyes and a pouty lip.

Lily let out a snort of sarcastic laughter and Sirius dejectedly took his seat.

"Where's Flitwick?" Lily asked, changing the subject.

"Who knows," said James with a shrug.

"Who cares?!" said Sirius

"He's probably running a bit late this morning," said Peter.

"Um…excuse me…" a shy voice said behind them. All four turned and looked at the source of the voice. Riley blushed slightly and had to gather her nerves about her again before she could speak. "Uh, I was wondering… Where's Remus today?" she asked.

"Hospital Wing," said Sirius. Lily nudged James who then stomped on his foot. "What?" he asked innocently, but went ignored.

"What?!" Riley asked, her eyes wide.

"He got violently ill last night and we had Pomfrey come to take him down…" said James, covering for Sirius's blatant answer.

"Oh!" she exclaimed. "Oh is he all right?"

"Stomach bug," said Sirius.

"Possibly the flu," said Lily.

"We're going to try and visit him later," said James.

"We could give him a message for you," offered Lily.

"He probably doesn't want you to see him in his condition," said Sirius. "He was in a right pretty state last night…"

"Can you tell him I said 'hi?'" she asked, "And that I…er…I missed him today," she added blushing slightly.

Sirius opened his mouth to make a smart comment and James elbowed him in the ribs. "I'll pass on the message," Lily said with a reassuring smile.

"Thank you," she said. She then turned and went to join her friends several rows down from them.

When Sirius turned back around he saw the blond haired girl quickly turn around and talk excitedly to the girl sitting next to her. And every now and then they caught her casting a glance in his direction. He flashed her a charming smile, and Lily watched in amazement as the girl melted in her seat.

The chatter slowly started to die down as Flitwick waddled into the room from his office and climbed up on to a stack of large volumes of spell books. "I apologize, class. I was grading your essays in my office and lost track of time," squeaked Flitwick.

James and Sirius exchanged a look. "More like he fell asleep," muttered Sirius.

During class Lily — obviously — took notes. James either watched Lily or stared off into space and Sirius was flirting with the pretty blond from across the room. None of them noticed that Riley was staring at the charmed piece of parchment Remus had given her, hoping for some kind of response.

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