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"Hey, Prongs!" James whipped his head around to see Remus striding towards him, an elated grin on his face. It made James sick to think of what might be making his best – ex-best – friend so happy. He hoped, for Remus' safety, that it wasn't Lily.
"What?" James demanded frostily. A quick look of surprise flitted over Remus' features, but he brushed off James' coldness and continued with his good news.
"Lily and I have an agreement." Remus declared excitedly. James glared at him menacingly, making Remus look at him oddly.
"Oh? What is it? Who gets to strip first every night?" He hissed venomously. Remus no longer looked surprised. He looked hurt. But James did not care. On the contrary, he felt quite good about it. Now he wanted to cause this betrayer some physical pain.
"No. We've been over this. Lily's yours, James." Remus said slowly, as if he was unsure if this was the right answer.
"Yeah, so you went behind my back with her. Some best mate you are." James' hands curled into fists as he set down his schoolbag with a loud 'thunk'.
"James, Lily and I are just friends. I don't want her the way you do." Remus backed up a step, trying to escape the murderous looking James.
"Like Hell you're just friends! I saw you feeling her up on the dance floor last night!" James roared, earning himself a few stares from passers-by. His right fist swung madly and connected squarely with the side of Remus' jaw. He watched in mild satisfaction as the other wizard's eyes filled with fear and pain. He swung again, but someone grabbed his arm firmly.
"I don't think so, Potter." Sirius' deep voice rumbled dangerously. James drew his elbow back a hard as possible, nailing Sirius right in the ribs. The fingers grasping his arm slipped away loosely from the pain.
"I thought you were on my side, Black. Guess I was wrong about you." James spat at his doubled-over friend and with one last shove, Sirius fell into Remus and sent them both tumbling to the floor. "Stupid gits."
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"Lily Evans!" Miranda and Gen exclaimed in unison. Lily was sitting on the edge of her bed, blushing brighter than scarlet.
"He did what?" Gen asked, shocked that Lily hadn't come running to them the minute it was all over.
"He kissed me after accusing me of not loving him. What right does he have to tell me who I do and don't love? It's my choice." Lily said, still feeling a bit disgruntled aout her encounter with James.
"Lily, that boy loves you so much, it's insane." Miranda stated in awe. "It doesn't hurt that he's amazingly hot, either."
Lily, who had been sitting on the edge of her bed concentrating on making air go in and out of her lungs, snapped her head up at Miranda's words.
"Stay anway from him, Grisham. I want him. No one else gets him, got it?" Lily's voice was dangerously threatening. Miranda held up her hands in surrender.
"I don't want him, Lils, he's all yours."
"Good. Why did he kiss me?" Lily wondered aloud. "Life is good when James Potter kisses you."
Gen made a non-committal sound. "What are you going to do?"
"Haven't the foggiest."
"Then I suggest you talk to him." With that, both girls walked out of the Dormitory, letting the door slam behind them.
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Light streamed through James Potter's window as he fought to stay asleep. He had been having a rather pleasant dream involving Lily, a white dress, a chapel, and, well, a Honeymoon suite, of course. Let's make it simple: Lily married James and then they had their very active Honeymoon. Wham!
"Ow." James whined as Sirius wacked him in the head with a Charms book. "Don't you have a better use for textbooks?"
"No. Well, propping open windows, but I … hey, wait! You're angry with me!" Sirius remembered suddenly.
"I say screw that. It's just Lupin. I mean, how dense is he? He knows I love Lily, but he sneaks around with her anyways." James groaned irritably. "Shut your cake hole before I decide that his birth is somehow your fault."
"Point taken. I'll shut up." Sirius was as silent as Sirius can get for a few seconds. He seemed to have an inability to make no sound. Even when he wasn't alking, he made an unconscious humming sound. "So, when are you gonna forgive Moony?"
"He sent you here for info, didn't he?" James said, disappointed that his best friend would double cross him as he rummaged through his trunk for something to wear.
"Maybe, maybe not." Sirius said evasively. James stared at him from under his slightly too long hair.
"He did."
"Yeah."
"Thought so."
"Yeah."
"Anyways, I'll forgive him when Lily falls for me, not him, marries me, not him, has my child, not his, and therefore secures our love, not theirs." James said coolly. Sirius smiled pleasantly, infuriating James even more. "Stop smiling, you dolt!"
"I like smiling." Sirius said, still smiling. James scowled angrily.
"It's not something to smile about! My best mate's taken away everything I've lived for since I was 11!" Sirius watched James' face crumble with hurt and sadness.
"Hey, mate, it's alright." Sirius said consolingly. "I was talking to Evans earlier and she said to have you in the Great Hall by 8:00. Don't know why, but it sounded important."
Flashback:
"Ow!" Lily exclaimed as she collided with Sirius. She looked up to see who it was and smiled. "Black."
"Evans." He smiled back. "What'cha doin'?"
"Er, going to breakfast. Why?" She answered confusedly. Sirius nodded, still smiling.
"Oh, I don't know. Something about James' broken heart. What was it again? Oh yeah, he said to ask what Moon has that he doesn't." Sirius smiled passively. Still.
"Moony? Who's – Oh, Remus? But hold on…what does Remus have to do with James' broken heart?" Lily asked, still confused.
"Lily, Lily, Lily." Sirius triple-Lilyed her and smiled while gesturing with his hands enthusiastically. "You are dating him, remember?"
"No. I'm not dating anyone. What the Hell are you doing?" She asked angrily as one of Sirius' gesturing hands nearly poked her eye out.
"Being Italian." Sirius answered jovially, as though it should be obvious. "Girls love Italians and they wave their hands around a lot."
"Idiot. Girls love Italians because they're hot, not because of the hand-waving. Anyways, how often do you meet an Italian guy with a British accent?"
"Er, when you're in Britian?" Sirius invented when he saw her point.
"No, you see British dudes in Britian. Besides, the accent is much hotter here." Lily told him. She saw his smile get even wider and glared at him. "Stop smiling!"
"I like smiling." He retorted in a deep, heavily accented drawl.
"Shut up, Black." She frowned, trying not to be amused. Suddenly, she looked nervous. "Er, could you, you know, get James – Potter – into the Great Hall by, um, 8:00 maybe? It's important."
"Of course, Lilikins." Sirius continued in his extra-british accent. She messed up his hair and he gave a horrified gasp. "You – you – you touched the hair!"
"Yea, and I'll do it again if you don't shut your cake hole!" She huffed. Turning on her heel, she called over her shoulder at him. "Now, don't forget Potter!"
End Flashback.
"Oh yeah! She's says she's not dating Remus! Big misunderstanding!" Sirius smiled. James pulled his hair angrily. "You – you – you touched the hair!"
"Yes, and I'll do it again if you don't shut your cake hole!" He huffed. Sirius looked like Christmas had come early.
"DÉJÀ VU!" He screamed loudly. James jumped away in terror. "Sorry, Prongs, I've just always wanted to say that. Lily and I had the same conversation not half and hour ago. Speaking of time, get your arse down to the Great Hall or you'll miss Lily's surprise."
"Right-o!" James called over his shoulder as he raced down the stairs.
"What a stupid saying." Sirius laughed. "Asking what cheese says when you take it's picture is way better."
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"Wow." Sirius murmured subconsciously as he looked at the sleeping figure on the couch in the common room. He knelt beside her and his fingers gently touched her cheek. Her eyes fluttered sleepily open and she squinted adorably at him. "Chloe."
"Hi, Black." She smiled sadly, taking in his handsome features.
"Hi, beautiful. I'm going to say something that I've never said seriously before, so bear with me, okay?" He informed her nervously. She nodded silently, her eyes still holding that sad look. "I think I love you, Chloe."
"Sirius Black! You total prat! Get a few good snogs in, then walk away! Now, three weeks later, you come back declaring a newfound love for me! Argh!" She shouted angrily. He had hurt her very badly. What right did he have to come barging back into her life?
"I know and I'm sorry. I was scared. I've never been in love before and I didn't want to lose you. I'm willing to give it a shot if you are." Sirius mumbled, feeling embarrassed and idiotic. Chloe lay on the couch, staring at his in shock.
"You're serious? I mean, you're not kidding!" She added hurriedly at the smirk playing on his lips. He nodded slowly and she smiled. "I love you, too."
"I told you I wasn't a total prat!" Sirius exclaimed ecstatically. Chloe ignored his rambling and kissed him hard. The kiss turned into a frantic snog-session and both completely forgot about breakfast.
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James' eyes kept making their way to Lily, who was determinedly ignoring him. If she wanted him here, coud she not even wave 'hello'? A sudden flapping sound filled the Hall. The Post.
"Oh, Merlin, it's here!" Lily squeaked to Gen, who sat beside her. She watched James until the Barn Owl she had borrowed from the school plopped in front of him.
" What's here? The Post?" Gen asked as she had no idea about the box.
"Uh, yeah." Lily said with forced calm. James picked up the box curiously before he saw the attached note.
"What on earth?" He breathed in confusion. He slipped the note from the envelope and read it:
Don't open it here
Guess Who
Was that it? 'Don't open it here'? That sounded like a Dumbledore message. But the Headmaster couldn't just go around sending boxes of stuff to students. He looked up to see Lily watching him, read-faced and embarrassed. She smiled weakly and waved.
"What is it?" He mouthed to her. She shook her head and looked back to Gen. He just had to find out now! He ran from the Hall, box under his arm, and up to Gryffindor Common Room.
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"Ahem." James cleared his throat loudly. Sirius practically jumped off the couch … and Chloe. He fell to the ground, hitting his head off the table in the process.
"Ow." He said weakly.
"Must this be done in public?" James asked amusedly. Sirius and Chloe looked at each other.
"Yeah." They chorused, jumping back together. James burned Sirius with his wand.
"HOT!" Sirius screamed. Chloe laughed nervously at him.
"I know I am." She joked. Sirius looked at her blankly.
"I meant the … oh, Hell, yes you are!" He threw up his hands exaggeratedly.
"Ohh, nice Italian gestures!" Chloe smiled.
"Tell Evans I told so." Sirius grinned broadly. Chloe and James gave him a look that suggested he was insane. Then again, maybe he was.
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