Chapter 20:

As soon as the boys entered the kitchen there was a lot of noise, as they were preparing dinner. Little tiny figures were moving all around the kitchen, chopping, stirring and cooking. James and the boys moved towards a part of the kitchen where not as much action was going on in order to search for Moppy, their little friend. Sirius spotted him at one of the ovens stirring something in a pot. The boys made their way over to him.

"Simmer for ten minutes," Moppy was muttering to himself, looking at a cook book. James tapped him on the shoulder. Moppy spun around and saw the four boys standing there smiling. Moppy's face broke into a big smile.

"Sir's!" he said excitedly, "Moppy has missed you."

"We missed you as well Moppy," James said smiling.

"We thought we'd come see how you were doing." Sirius said taking a cake off a passing tray. James also grabbed some cake, along with Peter. Remus just stood there. Moppy, smiling, led them over to a corner in the kitchen so they could talk.

"How are you sir's doing?" he asked taking a seat on a little three legged stool. The boys sat down as well and said they were doing good and asked Moppy how he was doing.

"Moppy is doing good sir's," he said, "Keeping busy and cooking food for all of you's."

"And what good food it is," James said taking a bite out of the cake.

"So, there's a reason besides catching up that we came." Sirius said throwing away the plate the cake was on.

"We have a favour to ask,"

"Anything for you sir's," Moppy said.

"Well there's a book we need to get, but we can't ask anyone to get it for us because it has to be kept secret."

"How can Moppy help get this book? Is it in the school?"

"Well we suspect there's a copy in the school, in the restricted section, but we need our own copy, and we need it bought for us from the book store in Hogsmead but they'd never sell it to someone underage and anyone of age would be suspicious."

"So you want Moppy to go and buy this book for you?"

"You could say Professor Dumbledore sent you," James said.

"House elves don't lie," Moppy said, "We's not aloud to,"

"Please Moppy, for your friends?" James asked.

"It's not really a lie, Dumbledore can have it when we finish with it," Sirius added.

"It's not that big a deal," James said. Moppy looked at the boys, eyes wide, thinking everything over.

"Moppy will think about it, come back in a week." He said getting up, "I has to get back to work."

"Alright Moppy, a week," James said nodding.

"We'll be back then," Sirius said.

"Some snacks for you sir's for the trip?" asked a little house elf with a high squeaky voice. The boys agreed, grabbing some cakes and walking out under the cloak.

"Do you think he'll do it?" Peter asked.

"Of course," James and Sirius said at once.

"That little guy loves us," James said.

Lessons and classes went normally that week, Sirius and James continued to excel at Potions and work hard in other classes and yet managed to make it look effortless as they transfigured a rat into a water goblet. McGonagall congratulated them on their work Friday afternoon after class. The four of them headed back to the common room to drop their things off.

"How do you do it?" Peter asked as he dropped his bag on his bed, "You two were able to turn that rat first!"

The two shrugged, "Just said the incarnation," James said.

"It's not really that hard," Sirius said, "Now c'mon, dinners waiting and I'm starved."

"Same," James said. He turned to Sirius, "Race yeah,"

"You're on," he said. "One, two, three," The boys took off running down the stairs and through the common room. Sirius ran out the portrait hole. James went to follow just as a yell of, "Watch it Black!" came echoing through the entrance and James ran right into…. Lily Evans.

"Merlin Potter watch it," Lily said angrily, picking up her books.

"Sorry Evans maybe you shouldn't be in the way," James said picking himself up off the floor.

"The halls aren't a place for running," she said.

"Oh shut up Evans," James rolled his eyes, "Have some fun for once in your life." Lily glared at him as he brushed himself off and started to run again. By the time he reached the Great Hall, he found Sirius leaning against the doors, smirking.

"You're slow Potter," he said.

"I ran into Evans," James said stopping to catch his breath.

Sirius laughed, "I knew that was going to happen," he said.

"Yeah whatever," James said walking into the Hall and over to the Gryffindor table. He took a big drink of Pumpkin Juice and started to pile his plate full with food. Sirius sank down beside him, still laughing.

"You know mate you've got to stop running into her if you ever want to go out with her,"

"Yeah I know," James sighed, "But it's not my fault she's always in the way,"

Sirius said nothing and just continued to eat.

When the week had finally passed by James and Sirius went down to the kitchen to go see what Moppy had decided. Remus and Peter had some homework to finish and therefore couldn't go with them. They tickled the pear and opened the door, walking into the kitchen. Once again the elves were busy so James and Sirius just walked straight towards Moppy who was cutting up some vegetables.

"Moppy," Sirius said. Moppy looked up from his work and smiled at the boys.

"Sir's returned!" he said happily.

"Course," James smiled, "Have you decided?" Moppy nodded and looked around the kitchen. "Not here," he said and grabbed the boys hands, leading them away from the other house elves. When they were in a secluded corner Moppy lowered his voice and looked at the boys sharply.

"Moppy had agreed to help sir's," he said, "But sir's must keep it quiet that Moppy has done so."

"Sure no problem!" Sirius said excitedly.

"Yeah we won't tell anyone, and neither will Remus and Peter." Moppy nodded.

"Moppy will have the book for sir's in a few days time and will leave it on one of sir's bed."

"Thanks Moppy!" James said and Sirius grinned and nodded.

"We appreciate it," Moppy just nodded, looking a little scared and went back to work. James and Sirius grabbed some more snacks before turning and leaving the kitchen.

"Nice little guy," Sirius said.

"Willing to help us, which is good," James added and took a bite of a pumpkin pastry. They made their way up to the Gryffindor Common Room to tell the others the good news. Good thing Moppy was getting the book so soon, James thought as they walked into the common room. The full moon was approaching again.

A/N: I am so sorry for the long wait! It's summer and I've been busy with other things but I have been writing on my spare time. Also I started two new stories as well, Acting out and Draco at Pigfarts (in honor of A Very Potter Musical on Youtube) so I've been trying to get those going as well but here's the new chapter, it's a short chapter I realize but I just couldn't think of what else to write. I hope you liked the return of Moppy haven't seen the little guy since first year lol, I had to bring him back! I'm looking for ideas has to what can happen in the next chapter, I want some Slytherin interaction or something like that, a little more drama, so if you have any ideas it's greatly appreciated. So please leave a review on what you thought of it!

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