"Did Lily just say what I think I heard her say?" Sirius asked with a dumbfound look on his face. He had followed Lily under James' invisibility cloak so he could try to scare her and her friends as a small prank.

"That depends on what you believe you heard her say on whether or not she said what you think she said," said one of the ghosts whose name Sirius did not know.

"That made no sense what-so-ever mate," Sirius muttered. It sounded like an insult to him, and he didn't like those.

"Clearly not one up to Ravenclaw stature," the ghost sniffed.

"Then why don't you tell me what she said, oh-wise one."

"Pleasure. She said, "Maybe I am starting to like James Potter", whoever that is. If he acts like you she should try for someone smarter. You seem a little mentally dull." And with that the ghost began to glide away.

"Oy! James and I are perfectly smart. Nothing less than an A in three years!" Sirius yelled after the ghost. "And that was exactly what I thought she said!" he added after second thought. Wow, James is gonna flip. He still thinks Lily would shoot him down in a heartbeat or less. Maybe she still would, but he's getting closer. Should I tell him... Na, save it for when I need a 'favor'.

"Wait, Lily said that? Did anyone else hear her? Dang, what if I screw up now? I'll be doomed!" James' rapid-fire questions were coming at light speed as he reacted to what Sirius had Just told him. "Sirius, what am I gonna do? Of she likes me, then am I. . . would it be the right thing to do to ask her out now?"

"Well, right now you're going to get me a date with that Ravenclaw. My advice to what you do next is just continue doing what you're doing. What you do next is whatever you've been doing. When it's obvious she likes you, drag her to a broom closet and give her a kiss. While she's still entranced by your snogging expertise, ask her out. Works every time, mate." Sirius suggested nonchalantly.

James let out a laugh. "Sure mate. That's the way to Lily Evans' heart. And the way to your girl is by throwing a pumpkin pudding in her face."

"Really? 'Cause that would be so easy."

"I was joking Pads. Try your broom cupboard trick on her. I'll bet under all her mean girl show, she's a sodding romantic."

"You really think that will work?"

"Sure. Just don't jump her from behind. You may not live to kiss her."

"Right-o mate," said Sirius jumping from his spot on the bed. "Wish me luck!"

"Get lost, mutt."

"Thanks!" James heard through the closed door.

"You need it, mate." He mumbled. Standing, he glanced over the room and stretched his arms over his head. Seeing the clock, he decided he should head off to the prefects meeting. I don't need Lily to get mad at me now. That would just really suck.

As he sauntered through the commons he saw Peter reading a note by the fire. Deftly, James looked over his friends shoulder and read a line of the note. '… why cannot we persuade you? You know…'

Strange. Pete usually shows us his mail. His uncle isn't known for using small letters. Maybe it's just something he found. Oh-well, doesn't matter. I got a meeting to get to.

James was just walking through the door to the transfiguration room, where they were meeting when he ran smack into Heather.

"Whoops! Sorry James. Lily's waiting in there for you, but I'd wait just a minute or two before going in. She and April are having an… in depth discussion right now."

"Anything I should worry about?"

"Oh, no. It's just that April wants her to date Isaiah's cousin in Hufflepuff, and she doesn't want to… And Lily asked me to not let any others in. I guess she doesn't want them to see the head girl in a fight." With that Heather shrugged and began to walk away. "You'll keep the others out, right?" she asked over her shoulder. "I'm keeping Charlie waiting. We were supposed to meet up to study. See you!"

Sure, I'll keep the others out, but I think Dumbledore's 'spying' spell might be handy right now. What was it again? Oh, right…

"April, I don't care if you need another couple to double with. I refuse to date your boyfriends cousin. I will not date someone I don't like! That would be using them! If you were asking me to go with someone I liked, then maybe I would, but NO!"

"Lily, please? And If you won't go with Tyler, then who will you go with. Tyler's a good guy and all. It's not like he's ugly or dumb, or anything. Just tell me. It can't be that bad." A pause in sound. "Why are you blushing? There's only one guy that you could like that would make you… Wait, you don't, do you?" Another moment of silence. "And just when were April and I going to hear about this?! Lily! Why didn't you tell us?"

"Because I knew this would be the response. It's not really a big deal that I like him. But honestly I don't know if I would actually date them. I don't really know what I could say. It's a hard way to feel." James heard Lily's voice speak for the first time.

"Well, I won't ask you to do anymore double dates for now, but Lils, anytime you want things moved along a little faster, just let us know. But I swear, if no progress is made for the better by Thanksgiving, I will take your matters into my own hands. I'll see you in a bit."

Then all James heard was footsteps. Quickly he removed the spell.

"Oh! Hey James! Lily's inside. I just needed to ask her a favor. See you 'round?"

"Uh-huh," James nodded as he looked in the room at Lily.

"Hi James! Ready for the meeting? We need to cover those once a month changes. I think we missed a few months. And we need to remind the Hufflepuff fourth years that they aren't immune to detentions. Apparently one of them tried to get away with something for that reason," Lily let out a small giggle, "Even Sirius wouldn't something so dumb."

"Yeah, he really does have something of a brain. He actually beats my grades occasionally."

"Really? I mean, I knew he was clever. How else would you two pull off all those ridiculous pranks? Sure you and Remus are smart, but Sirius is too involved to not be one of the key plotters."

"How do you know so much about our pranks anyway?"

"I'm head girl. I've always paid attention to everyone," Lily answered with a wolfish grin.

"Ah, well I think the meeting will start soon. It appears we are all almost here." James scanned the gathering group. "Yep. Just missing a few Slytherins. Oops, here they come. Shall I start?"

Lily nodded.

"Then here goes… Welcome! Gather up and quiet down. Tonight we will be going over…"

And the rest of the meeting was a dull blur. It wouldn't be until the next weekend that anything truly new happened.

AN: I apologize this took so long, for anyone who cares! I was feeling stuck on how to continue this, but the ideas are starting to flow again, so hopefully I can update more frequently. Enjoy, let me know what you think!