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Ch.3

Remus and I almost always studied together. No one thought it was odd for us to study together- we were both smart, hard-working students. But, if we did things together besides studying, some people (including James) found it strange.

If we were alone in the library or common room, we talked about things besides classes and professors. We did this because someone would always seem to be watching us when there were other people. Remus figured it out very quickly. I, on the other hand, thought I was imagining it. After a few months of it, I realized that I was being watched. By James. Of course, it wasn't always him- sometimes he paid first years to tell him what we were doing. I felt flattered and scared; on one hand, James was jealous of Remus and I studying together. On the other, he paid people to watch us when he was too busy.

My parents dropped me off at the Leaky Cauldron one day in the middle of August. It was a beautiful day and the shops looked even cheerier than usual. Even though there were few people out, I still saw some friends. For the first couple of hours, I bought my books and robes. Afterwards, I stopped and bought some ice cream. I always preferred wizard ice cream to muggle ice cream.

I was about to leave, when Remus bumped into me.

"Sorry! Oh, hi Lily. Nice to see you. How's your summer been?"

"It's been alright. Yours?"

"Well, I'm headed to James' house after this. Sirius, Peter and I are staying the rest of the summer with him."

"That sounds fun. Wait, what about your furry problem?" I didn't know how he would handle the full moon at James' house.

"They have a big shed. Some spells will be put on it, the same as the ones I have at my house."

"Okay. I better get going. Petunia will be furious that I'm taking this long. It would be a good thing except for the fact that the last time I made her mad, she wouldn't drive me anywhere."

"Oh, well, bye. See you on the train- you're a prefect, right?"

"Yes. And I know you must be too."

"Of course. See you."

was very excited to get back to school, finally, Remus and I could talk to each other without people thinking that we were seeing each other.