Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. Only Ashley and Alexis.. I think.

Authors Note: Sorry it took so long for the update. It's been a crazy month. Hopefully I'll have updates more often. Anyways hope you enjoy the chapter. Oh and the song is We Are Family by Sister Sledge.

Chapter Seven- Sirius Problems

All of the people around us they say, can they be that close. Just let me state for the record, we're giving love in a family dose

Ahh… the day after, and now I have to fix the mess I got myself into. Why did I have to kiss him? And why did I have to like it? And why the heck didn't I do it again? I mean, I can only avoid James for so long before he corners me. Especially considering the fact that he has a map of the castle that tracks people not to mention an invisibility cloak. Did I forget to mention the fact that we patrol together tonight? Well I have a couple hours to decide what to say.

Okay option number one: It was an accident I was aiming for the cheek? Okay, not going to work. Option number two: Pretend it didn't happen. Reaction from Potter… not so swell. Number three…Go out with him? Okay wishful thinking. I suppose I'll just have to come up with something when he confronts me.

Well nothing I can do about that problem until tonight so I may as well enjoy myself so I plop on the bed between Alexis and Ashley who are for the millionth time looking through the latest edition of Witch Weekly.

"Hi girls. Want to play some catch up? I haven't had much time to talk with you girls since I've been staying in the Head Dorms."

"Alright Lily… what did you do now that you need our help on?" Lily wants to talk must be because she has a problem. Some friends.

"Ashley! Some friend. Can't even enjoy a nice chat between three best friends with out having some problem. Have to have a problem huh? Well how's this for a problem? I KISSED JAMES POTTER!"

"Well Lily, now all of Gryffindor knows and we are partially deaf. So how'd it happen?" Why does Alexis look so nonchalant when she says this? It's as if she was expecting me to do it.

I start telling my story a mile a minute, hoping I won't have to repeat myself. "Well after you all left I was thanking him again, because I knew he planned. Sorry girls, but I knew it was his idea. Anyways, I was just so excited about my birthday and really pleased and I don't know I just leaned in and kissed him right on the lips. Soft lips…"

Did I say that last part out loud?

"Did I say that last part out loud? Ashley, Alexis? Why are you laughing? What's so funny??? THIS IS A FREAKIN' CRISIS AND ALL YOU TWO CAN DO IS LAUGH! It's NOT funny!"

"Yyyoou You just said Jjamess Pott Potter had soft lips?!" Ashley spurts out.

"Well at least I don't hang on to his arm acting like a PRISS! Why don't you just tell Sirius that you like him?!"

"Lily you seem to be doling out a lot of relationship advice when yours seems to be a 'Crisis'."

"Oh shush Lexi! You're just as bad fawning over Remus. He likes you back so go for it." I snap back. I think I'm getting a little unruly.

"Okay Ash, get the chocolate, I'll get the teddy bears and music, time for damage control before she has to patrol."

A few minutes later, we assemble with our chocolate, stuffed animals, and of course music. Nothing like best friends to calm you down before you have to walk up to the guy you're in love with and tell him you didn't mean to kiss him right? So the dilemma with James still exists, but for now, I can drown it in chocolate and mushy girl power songs.

The joys of being a teenage girl…

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

An hour later and I'm ready for patrol and prepared to face the thing that is James Potter. So I walk down to the common room where James is leaning against the portrait hole with a smirk on his face. As I reach the bottom of the stairs, someone opens the Fat Lady and James falls flat on his arse. Well, at least the ice is broken.

I walk up to him, now sporting the smirk, reach out my hand and help him up. Being the nice person that I am, I look away to give him time to let the blush on his cheeks recede. After walking through the corridors for about 10 minutes, he gets up the courage to finally talk, something he had been avoiding previously, not that I minded.

"So Lily Flower, about that kiss."

I reply nonchalantly, "What about it?"

"Well I was thinking maybe we could do it again."

"Listen, James, that kiss was just to show you how much I appreciated what you did for my birthday."

"Lilykins, why don't you show me how much you appreciate me right now?" He winks suggestively at me. Like I'm going to fall for that… Okay so maybe I did.

"James, you know, I think you're right. Let me show you exactly how much I appreciate you." I lean in and when we're just inches apart he closes his eyes. And I wallop him upside his head. Gently of course! I wouldn't want to damage that perfect face.

"NOT FAIR LILY! You are taking advantage of my sensitive side and it is not fair!"

I strut down the hall, being sure to sway my hips as I walk farther through the corridor. May as well drive me crazy, since I'm going crazy my self.

Of course, he runs to catch up. It is James… enough said.

"So Lily, the other Marauders and I were thinking about having a little Gryffindor shin-dig for Halloween, what do you think? Of course, we would have to ask McGonagall, but with you behind us, I think she'd approve."

"And what is in it for me Jamsie?"

"James, and you would get to help plan it of course! Plus we need you're help on a costume theme… pleaaaaaasee?"

Gosh that pouty face!!! "Okay James, once you have a bit more information, we can ask McGonagall."

As I'm about to reply we turn a corner and find none other than Sirius Black, Severus Snape and of course Regulus Black. And it seems there may be a family dispute appearing.

"Angry that you finally got disowned big brother?"

"Please, if it hadn't already happened, I would kick my self out of that damned family Reggie!"

Severus seemed to be enjoying himself, not commenting on either, but looking thoroughly pleased.

"Well Sirius, mother asked me to send her love to you and you're blood-traitor friends. And now that I've delivered my message, I'll be off. Come on Severus."

As soon as Regulus and Severus were out of sight, I saw Sirius's face change from a stubborn determined looked to an utterly heartbroken face. I whisper a few words to James, asking him to finish patrols, and let me handle Sirius, since I've been in the same boat as him. He seems surprised but lets me take Sirius's arm and guide him through the corridors.

After a few moments of silence, Sirius finally talks.

"Where are we going Flower?"

"You'll see. I bet you Marauders haven't even found this part of the castle yet."

"Oh Lilykins, I'll have to disagree, we know this castle inside and out."

I don't reply but continue on climbing steps until we reach the 7th floor.

I pace a few times, and suddenly a door knob appears.

"After you Siri."

Ahh the look on his face.

After becoming comfortable on the couch the room accommodated us with, we begin to discuss the room.

"Lils, what is this place… You were right, we haven't been here."

"Well Sirius, this would be the Room of Requirement. You pace outside that stretch of wall three times, thinking of what you need the room to become and well it becomes that room. You'll have to add it to that map of yours."

He seems surprised by my knowledge of the map but lets it go. Probably figured being as clever as I am, I figured it out all on my own. If only he knew his best mate showed me it.

"So Sirius, would you like to talk about what happened back there? I know what you're going through, well sort of. And if you want to talk about it, well I would be more than happy to listen."

"Listen Lily, nothing against you, but I don't really want to talk about it, and I don't think you would understand really."

"Let me tell you about my sister Siri. Petunia is only 2 years older than me, so growing up we were more than sisters, we were best friends. Anything she did, I did. I always looked up to her and loved everything she did. Well, when I turned 11 and received my Hogwarts letter, she became more distant, and seemed a bit envious of my magic. But we kept going on being sisters. The minute I came home from my first year, I was no longer her sister. Instead of the names we had always used for each other, Lils and Tunia, I was freak, or even it sometimes. She completely forgot that we had everything in common, did everything together and were the best of friends. Petunia now only speaks to me when required, or to get in a few snide remarks. So now, I'm the freak of the family in her opinion, and no longer have a sister."

We sit in silence, again, until finally Sirius speaks up.

"My brother and I weren't best friends, quite the opposite. I've always been different then my family. I guess I was born with better morals, but I always did think it was wrong the way they discriminated against people because of their blood. This especially was apparent when I came back after my first year. James and I were best friends along with Peter and Remus, my mother was ashamed I was associating with blood traitors and mudbloods. It really is ridiculous… Anyways, I tried to show Reg that there really was no difference between muggleborns and purebloods, but by that time he was too far into my family's ideas that it was irreversible. Anyways, ever since I've been at Hogwarts, I spend all my vacation time, except summer, with James. This past summer, my family took it to far and actually used an Unforgivable on me… I couldn't take it, so I left, and headed straight for James's. Since then, I've been disowned and blasted off the family tree. Toujours pur… always pure…"

Sirius lets out a hollow laugh… he really is heartbroken… even if he says he doesn't care. I know it bothers him.

"Sirius, even though you say it doesn't bother you, I know what you're family did hurts you. But you don't need them. You have an even more amazing family here. Three great brothers. And if I do say so one perfect little sister… Id say you're pretty well off. Especially with the Potters as surrogate parents. We're not blood related, but our relationship is stronger than you're family could ever give you. And if you're ever feeling down about you're family, just come to you're adopted family, and we'll do all we can to try and take you're pain away. Got it brother?"

"Thanks Lils… I don't know what I would do with out friends-- family like you. I really do appreciate all that you've done for me sis. Come on… let's get you off to bed Flower."

And we head off to our dormitories, both contemplating on the family that was given to us, and the family that we have made at Hogwarts.