The second weekend in November came before anyone realized it, and with it came the Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw Quiddich match. It was a well known fact that Remus and Amber were together but many people had trouble believing that Sirius could have been faithful to Dawnelle alone this whole time. Lily was just happy to see her friends enjoying themselves.

On Saturday morning the girls joined the crowds in the stands to cheer for their team. They met up with Remus who waved hi and kissed Amber on the cheek. They began making plans for a study date later after the game.

"Gag me with a spoon," Dawnelle said to Lily.

"Oh, don't complain. You and Sirius are much worse," Lily replied. "He carries your books, walks you to class, and holds your hand at dinner. Believe me, you are much worse!"

"Remus does the same thing!"

"Yes, but this is Sirius we're talking about," Remus said, "the man with no morals."

"He has morals!" Dawnelle defended.

"Only when it comes to you," Lily said laughing.

The teams flew out of the lockers rooms then and the cheers and applause that rang from the stadium effectively ended any conversations. Lily rolled her eyes and the sign in the Hufflepuff crowd reading, "we love you Potter!" Mary, most likely was the head of that campaign. The teams circled the pitch and then met above Madam Hooch. She threw the quaffle up and started the game. Gryffindor held possession of the quaffle most of the time and soon they were up 60 to 10. Sirius was speeding around with his beaters bat hitting which ever Bludger that dared to come near him towards the other team. James circled high above the game keeping an eye out for the Snitch. Someone knocked a Bludger towards him, which he easily dodged, and as he looked back at it he saw Sirius catch up with it and smack it back towards the Ravenclaw keeper. He winked at James before speeding off to keep an offending Bludger from hitting one of their chasers. As James looked down again Gryffindor scored another goal. The Ravenclaws were getting frustrated and it was becoming obvious.

One of the Ravenclaw Beaters smashed himself into Sirius. The shock of it rippled through the crowd. James watched in horror as Sirius, his best mate, lost his grip on his broom and started to fall. Before he realized what he was doing his broom was speeding towards the ground in one of the fastest dives he'd ever pulled. He urged his broom to go faster until he finally caught up with Sirius. He wrapped an arm around the falling boy's middle and pulled him towards him. Then he focused all of his energy on righting his broom before he hit the ground only some fifteen feet below him. He pulled the broom completely out of the dive two feet from the ground. Both he and Sirius tumbled from the broom and hit the ground. Their teammates landed around them only a second later, one of them holding Sirius' broom, another going to get James'. James and Sirius lay breathing hard on the ground. Madam Hooch approached them and shoved another teammate out of her way.

"Are you both ok?" she asked anxiously.

"Yeah," James gasped.

"Sure," Sirius agreed.

"Mr. Potter, I hope you realize how stupid that was!" McGonagall said as she reached them on the field, at the same time the rest of the teachers and most of the crowd did.

"And for that, I believe thirty points should be awarded to Gryffindor house," said a voice from behind them.

"Yes, thirty points to…" McGonagall began to agree. "What did you just say Albus?"

"Yes, thirty points," the bearded headmaster repeated, "for willingly placing himself in danger to save another. That is the bravery that Gryffindor house is all about."

"Albus, they both could have been killed!" another professor said.

"Indeed, but they seem to be alive to me. So why dwell on what could have happened?" he asked. "Now, I feel like a cup of tea. I think I'll go back to my office." He turned and walked away from the stadium, the students parted to let him pass. Several people looked after him in awe and confusion.

"Everyone back up! I need to check and see if these two are ok!" Madam Pomfrey yelled to the swarming people. No one really listened however, least of all James and Sirius who both jumped up and went to join the crowd. Gryffindor lost, considering James was diving for Sirius while the Ravenclaw seeker caught the Snitch, but no one really cared, they were all to glad to see Sirius was alive. Dawnelle, in particular, was close to tears as she watched her boyfriend fall from the sky. Lily was losing feeling in her arm from the tight grip Dawnelle was keeping on her. The two shoved their way to the front of the mob of students. Dawnelle cried out when she saw Sirius and jumped on him, throwing her arms around his neck. He caught her and laughed loudly as he spun her around.

James was attacked by almost every other girl in the school as they all wanted to make sure he was ok. Lily backed out of the confusion of people and saw Remus and Amber. They waved her over anxiously. She assured them that both boys were just fine. They decided to wait until the crowds thinned before trying to talk to them.

Madam Pomfrey managed to get most people to leave sooner then they were expecting. She had the teachers herd the students back to the school. Soon the only ones left were Lily, Amber, Remus, and Dawnelle, who didn't look like she was ever going to let go of Sirius again. Oh, and Mary and three of her friends. Madam Pomfrey dragged James away from Mary so she could check for injuries. No one was really sure how hard he and Sirius had hit the ground. He grinned as she checked him over quickly before allowing him to go. He ignored Mary calling his name and instead joined Lily, Amber and Remus. He threw his arm around Lily's shoulders and pinned her against himself.

"Aren't you glad to see that I'm not dead?"

"Yes, I am glad to know! You are so stupid! Do you know how worried we were? James I can't believe you just did that!" Lily exclaimed, much to everyone's surprise. James was so shocked he let go of her and turned to face her. She groaned. "I can't believe I just said that!" She walked towards the castle leaving much confusion behind her. James turned to Remus.

"I must have hit my head harder then Pomfrey thought. I just had the strangest hallucination."

"Nope, we definitely saw that too. No hallucinations," Amber said.

"What have you done to Lily now?" Sirius asked as he and Dawnelle joined them.

"Nothing," James replied.

"Sure," Dawnelle said sarcastically.

"Actually, he really hasn't done anything this time, except almost die I guess," Remus said.

"I'm confused," Sirius said.

"Me too," added Dawnelle.

"So am I," James admitted.

"I'm going to find Lily," Remus announced. He left the group and followed Lily to the castle, running to catch up. Sirius whispered something to Dawnelle and the two of them left. Amber and James watched them go in amusement.

"Lily, wait up," Remus called. She slowed her pace and allowed him to fall in step beside her.

"Yeah?"

"What just happened?"

"What do you mean?"

"Come on Lily, I know you better then that." Lily sighed and stopped at the bottom of the steps.

"I don't know. I thought they were going to come crashing down."

"Well, we all thought that but I'm talking about you're little encounter with Prongs afterwards."

"Merlin, I really don't know. I don't know why I said that. It's just," she stopped.

"What?"

"He seems different this year, I mean he's not acting like the conceited prat I'm use to seeing around this school. He actually makes a good Head Boy, and the way he went after you and Amber, and then today? I mean, how could a person not start to second guess the original thoughts they had?"

"I know what you're saying."

"That's why I love talking to you Remus! You always get it."

"Of course."

"Everything was simpler when he acted like an asshole."

"He was never acting like that Lily. He is always confused about how to act with you. He always had some new idea on how to win you over. You're not like other girls he knows. Hell, if you were he would have gotten you a long time ago but more then that, he almost doesn't want you to finally crack. No matter what he says, because if you do, he won't know how to act, he won't know who he should be."

"Why can't he be himself?"

"Because he's terrified that you will reject him."

"What?"

"Well it's true! He honestly believes he's in love with you, and maybe he is. I don't know. Though I suppose Sirius would."

"So that's why you've been trying to set us up all year then!"

"Oh I wouldn't say that exactly, maybe just that I've given him a few suggestions," he said looking up the stairs trying to avoid her gaze.

"Are you kidding me? I'm going to get you back for this you know," she said. They both laughed suddenly and walked up to the head's dorm.

Sirius and Dawnelle walked away from James and Amber in order to discuss the plan that was beginning to form in Sirius' mind. He was sure it would work. He was sure, that this time, Lily Evans was going to agree to date James Potter.

(A/N: Sorry it took me a few days to update this, I was having some troubles with the computer. Actually, you might have to be a little more patient with me. The only reason the first twelve chapters went up so fast was the fact that I already had them written. However, I am glad you all seem to be enjoying this so much!!! Don't worry, in the next few chapters I promise you'll see some major changes in the Lily/James department. Hope you all keep reading!

Much love!)