Chapter Twenty Seven

I know I find deep inside me,

I can be the one.

I will never let you fall,

I'll stand up with you forever.

I'll be there for you through it all,

Even if saving you sends me to heaven.

Evangeline stopped in her tracks and gaped at him, 'A-A tail?' she squeaked. She spun around trying to get a better look, finally she grabbed her wavering tail. 'I-I think we'd better get a move-on,' she stared peculiarly at the tail. She glanced up at Sirius, grabbed his hand and began to pull him along with her. 'I don't want anyone to see me with a tail! What if a teacher saw me?!'

'Who cares if they saw you with a tail? You could just say that your brother thought it would be funny to give you one and you were making your way to the Hospital Wing to get it removed,' Sirius said, thinking of what the excuse could be if they did actually run into one of their Professors.

Evangeline grinned, 'I like that idea. He would get in trouble,' she laughed as they ran down the hallway, hand in hand.

'You know I could easily just grab onto your tail instead of holding your hand,' Sirius said with an edge of mischievousness in his voice. Evangeline turned and glared at him. 'Okay, it was only a suggestion,' Sirius said guiltlessly.

They ran for what seemed like ages, up one flight of stairs, down corridor after corridor. Eventually they reached the bathroom on the first floor. Evangeline burst through the door, panting madly. 'I've never ran so fast in my life,' she said as she struggled to catch her breath. She put her hand out and leant against the white marble walls of the bathroom. She groaned unhealthily as a pain shot through her body.

Sirius glanced anxiously at her, 'You okay?' he walked over to her and began to rub her back soothingly.

'Yeah. It's a bit sore and I'm quite unusually warm,' Evangeline said lifting her hand to her head. Her body was suddenly engulfed by a strange tingling sensation, it was almost she could feel her skeleton changing size and shape inside her. 'I'm not changing any more, am I?' she asked Sirius, who was watching her curiously.

Sirius smiled, 'Um, you're growing fur,' he informed her, and gently lifted her arm.

'Fur?' hiccuped a voice from a cubicle. 'Well, if it isn't Sirius Black,' said the voice seductively. The ghost of a girl had glided out from the toilet and had begun to float above Sirius and Evangeline. 'And Evangeline Potter,' she said disdainfully, throwing a glare in Evangeline's direction. 'What on earth is happening to your face?'

Before Evangeline could answer, there was a wrenching pain in her spine. She jerked painfully to the ground. 'Angel, it's okay. It's just a bit painful the first time,' she could hear Sirius comforting her. 'You'll be fine. I promise.' His hands gently rubbing her back.

She closed her eyes as the pain continued to work it's way through her body. Curling herself into a ball on the floor, she knew there was something different about her body. Once all the pain had gone, she curiously opened her eyes. Sirius was grinning maniacally at her and Myrtle was staring at her madly down at her. Evangeline's sight was more intense, she could see a single speck of dust on the floor and every faint freckle on Sirius' nose. Her sense of smell had become more acute, she wriggled her nose. Attempting to stand was not as simple as she thought it would be. Even with large paws she found it strange to walk with four legs. She explored the bathroom, clumsy at first but she continued to improve. Eventually she mastered the art of walking with paws rather than feet. She padded past Sirius as he sat on the tiled floor of the bathroom watching her. She playfully batted his face with her tail.

'Hey!' Sirius exclaimed, he grabbed her tail and yanked it teasingly. Evangeline let out a low growl. Sirius responded by quickly letting go of her tail. 'Sorry,' he said anxiously as he watched Evangeline circle him. Eventually she stopped and sat upright beside him, her tail flicking from side to side. He watched her as she gazed around the room, her attention caught by the small fly buzzing above them. She turned to face him. Even as a lioness, Sirius could tell it was his Angel; her strikingly green eyes gave it away.

She purred loudly and licked his face with her rough tongue before pushing him over with her large padded paw. 'Oi! Quit broadcasting your advantages over me!' Sirius exclaimed as the not-so-light lioness lay on top of him. Sirius stopped struggling, realising that there was no way he could over power a fully grown lion. 'I don't really want to kiss a lion you know,' he said tauntingly. Almost at once Evangeline got up off him, climbed over the top of him and blatantly hit him over the head with her tail on purpose. She stalked over to the other side of the bathroom, her tail swaying in the air flirtatiously. She glanced back at Sirius who was sitting upright once more before disappearing behind the wall.

Moments later Evangeline appeared, only walking on two feet this time. An ecstatic expression was plastered across her face. 'That,' she said, 'Was … amazing!' she said before sighing dramatically and running her hands through her hair. 'It was just so …' she began to walk towards Sirius, 'So … unusual. I mean, one minute you're perfectly normal. The next you're an animal,' she said with a confused look on her face.'But-but you can still think like a human, like what you were thinking beforehand. Be feeling the same emotions too. It's …. unbelievable.' She blinked wildly before stopping and opening her eyes wide, she sighed in disbelief, 'I'm an Animagus.'

Sirius watched her stare into space, a bewildered expression etched on her face. She turned to face him, 'C-Could you tell it was me?' she asked him, remembering the distinct similarity of James' hazel eyes and his Animagus' forms eyes. That memory, of course coming from the day that when he had gazed down at her as a stag once he and Sirius had rescued her from Remus during the full moon.

Sirius walked over to her, smiling warmly. He took her face gently in his hands. 'Yes. Your eyes. Your beautiful green eyes,' he softly kissed her forehead.

Evangeline smiled contentedly, 'I-I didn't mean to push you over. I guess I just didn't know my own strength,' she explained with a quiet chuckle. 'But I did purposely hit you in the face with my tail,' she bit her lip.

Sirius laughed heartily, 'I thought as much,' he said, kissing her cheek and putting his arm around her shoulders. 'While I was watching you, I was trying to figure out why on earth your Animagus would be a lioness. Then I realised, you're the one that always gets into fights, that cares most about the weak and feeble ones and sticks up for them. Not to mention you hang around with a group of guys,' he said as they walked out of the bathroom leaving Myrtle to moan to herself again.

'I guess you're right. It does suit me doesn't it,' Evangeline said, as she flinched due to Myrtle's deafening scream. 'Do me a favour and go in there and take your shirt off for Myrtle,' she said out of the blue. Sirius glanced sideways at her and gaped open-mouthed at her. Evangeline laughed at his expression, 'She was staring at you the whole time you were in there.'

'So! It doesn't mean I have to take my shirt off for her,' Sirius said, still shocked at Evangeline's expression. 'And you call yourself my girlfriend!'

Evangeline smirked, 'It's not as if it'll hurt you or anything,' she said and rolled her eyes, 'Trust me, it would benefit everyone,' she said covering her ears as Myrtle screamed once more.

'But, she-she's a-a …'

'Ghost.'

'Exactly!'

'Then what are you worried about? It's not as if she's going to start molesting you or anything,' Evangeline said, smiling at Sirius' defeated expression. 'Her hands would go straight through you,' she sniggered.

Sirius pouted, 'And what would I get in return?'

Evangeline brought her hand up to her chin and rubbed it thoughtfully. She snapped her eyes shut as Myrtle screeched at the top of her voice, 'Hmm … your eardrums intact,' she said simply, she watched Sirius for a reaction. He raised his eyebrow as if to say 'you have got to be joking'. Evangeline sighed, 'Fine … Whatever you want,' she said slowly with an alluring smile.

Sirius' eyes sparkled jubilantly, 'Okay then,' he said quickly. 'I'll be back in a minute,' he said, kissing Evangeline softly on the cheek and rushing into the bathroom.

After a couple of minutes, Myrtle began to cackle with triumphant laughter and Sirius emerged from the bathroom with his shirt unbuttoned and his tie in his hands. His overall expression looked hot and bothered. 'Never again,' he said bluntly as he buttoned up his shirt. 'Never ever again,' he said and grabbed Evangeline by the hand.

'What happened?' Evangeline asked as Sirius pulled her down the hallway.

Sirius glanced at her, 'She did touch me!' he said. Evangeline furrowed her eyebrows, 'Well, caressed my skin as she put it,' he said avoiding eye contact with Evangeline. She stopped abruptly, causing Sirius to glance around at her bewilderedly. 'What's wrong?'

'That perverted ghost, that's what! How dare she!' Evangeline said, glancing around angrily at the abandoned bathroom. 'Wait till I get my hands on her,' she said and began to stomp towards Myrtle's bathroom.

Sirius grabbed her around the waist and stopped her, 'Baby, stop. I was only joking,' he said and gently turned her around to face him. He couldn't help but smile at her unamused expression.

Evangeline narrowed her eyes, 'Sirius Black. You idiot.'

'Yeah, but you love me,' Sirius said, kissing her on the side of the head.

Evangeline snorted, 'Of course I do.'

Sirius gasped melodramatically, 'Do I detect a hint of sarcasm, Miss Potter?'

Smiling, Evangeline turned to face him. She slowly edged closer to him. Gently, she kissed Sirius on the lips then pulled away, still smiling. Sirius furrowed his eyebrows, 'What was that for?' he asked, a smile tugging on the corners of his mouth.

Evangeline shrugged and tilted her head slightly to the side, 'Just for being you. And yes, I do love you,' she said quietly.

Sirius smiled, 'Well, I'm glad you like me being me. Because of you, I wouldn't want to be anyone else. Especially when I know you love me exactly the way I am,' he said with a wiggle of his eyebrows.

Evangeline rolled her eyes, 'You're such an irresistible charmer.'

'I know,' Sirius said smugly as he put his arm around Evangeline's shoulders once more. She sighed wondering how she put up with his charm and captivating looks. Surprisingly enough she hadn't had to decapitate any of his fan-girls yet. But she wasn't counting on it not happening. 'Do you think we should go to Transfiguration?' he asked as they walked down the corridor.

'Of course we're going to Transfiguration!' Evangeline said, 'It's my favourite class,' she smiled. 'And anyway, at least you can get to flirt with McGonagall for not doing your essay,' she said, glancing knowingly at Sirius.

'Can you blame me? Foxy lady she is,' Sirius said, attempting not to laugh at Evangeline's disgusted expression.

'Sirius, she's old enough to be your grandmother,' Evangeline said, feeling slightly disturbed at the fact that her boyfriend found their Transfiguration teacher 'foxy'. She laughed, 'C'mon, let's not keep your grandmother waiting,' she said and ran ahead of Sirius. 'Keep up, fat ass!' she said loudly and tauntingly as she sped ahead of him down the corridor.

'I'm not a fat ass!' Sirius shouted from behind her.

Evangeline slowed down as she reached the Transfiguration corridor. Sirius ran up behind her and grabbed her by the waist, and swung her around in a circle. 'You're lucky I'm in a good mood today. Calling your gorgeous boyfriend a fat ass,' he said, shaking his head and lowering her back down to the ground.

Evangeline turned around smiling. She put her hands on either side of his face and gently tilted his face so that he was looking down at her. 'I'm sure you don't have a fat ass,' she said, her lips inches away from his.

Sirius raised his eyebrow, 'You're right. I have a very nice ass, actually,' he said quietly, his breath gently blowing against her lips. Evangeline closed her eyes, smiled and shook her head. Sirius kissed her on the forehead and took her hand, 'C'mon, let's go,' he said leading her towards McGonagall's room. Evangeline followed him, his hand holding tightly onto hers.

He walked up to the door, knocked and pushed the door open, letting go of Evangeline's hand at the same time. 'Sorry we're late, Professor,' he said, putting his arm around Evangeline's waist, resting his hand on her lower back. 'Angel here was in a bit of a hairy situation.'

_-_-_

'So you transformed this morning then. Were you okay? Was it painful?' Remus asked Evangeline as they walked towards Gryffindor Tower. It was the end of the day and they were retreating from the Great Hall to the Common Room to finish homework that they had been set or finish essays. Luckily for Evangeline she hadn't been given homework, but all of her Professors had told her to start revising. Like that was going to happen, not this far before exams anyway.

'It was okay I suppose. I've had more painful things happen to me,' Evangeline shrugged. 'Oh, and thank you so much for making the potion, Remy. I couldn't have done it without you,' she said, touching Remus on the arm.

'It's fine, honestly,' Remus said as they approached the Fat Lady's portrait. 'You've done more than enough to help me in the past, I should think it was about time that I repaid you,' he said with a small smile.

There was a burst of laughter from behind them. Evangeline and Remus turned around to see James and Sirius doubled over in a fit of laughter. 'Oh, Prongs! Did you see his face?!' Sirius laughed in a bark-like manner.

James laughed loudly, 'Tell me about it, Pads. I thought he was going to wet himself!' he said hoarsely.

Evangeline glanced at Remus with her eyebrows raised. Remus shook his head. 'C'mon. Let's leave the idiots to enjoy themselves,' Evangeline said turning around from the laughing Gryffindors and facing the Fat Lady. 'Hinkypunk,' she said plainly and the portrait swung open. She stepped in, Remus followed closely behind her. 'I wonder what they did this time,' Evangeline said to the sandy-haired boy as they walked down the short corridor to the Common Room.

Remus sighed, 'God only knows,' he said as they went and sat down on the sofa in front of the fire. 'So the transformation was okay then?' he asked once more, interested to hear a more detailed answer.

'Yes, it was a burning sensation to begin with,' Evangeline said, turning on the sofa to face Remus. 'It just sort of spread through my body, getting increasingly worse. It got so bad that I just sort of lay on the cold, tiled floor and closed my eyes,' she explained to Remus' concerned expression. 'Then when I opened them, I was transformed. It's amazing, Remus. Honestly, it's like your body is trapped inside the animal's body … it's fascinating,' she said, 'It's almost like – ' she stopped and glanced at Remus' stony face 'Sorry, Moony. I-I shouldn't have – '

'Don't be silly, Evie. You have every right to be excited,' Remus said, his expression suddenly softening. 'I mean I've always wondered how it works. And with you being an Animagus now, you can tell me what it's like,' he said with a smile.

'You could have asked James, or Sirius you know,' Evangeline pointed out, 'Or even Peter.'

Remus looked at her wisely, 'Trust me, I tried. All I got were yes and no answers. Which of course where utterly useless and quite infuriating,' he said, picking up a random book from the coffee table and examining it's front cover. 'Especially when I helped them make the bloody potion,' he said, rolling his eyes.

Evangeline chuckled, 'I wonder when they'll realise that they have to grow up some point in their lives,' she said, Remus snorted incredulously. Evangeline made herself comfortable by resting her crossed legs on the coffee table. She glanced at Remus who had begun to read the book. She reached her hand over and tilted the book up so she could read the title. 'You've read that one before,' she said bluntly. She crossed her arms on her stomach and closed her eyes.

Remus glanced at her confusedly, 'What?'

'You read that book in third year,' Evangeline replied, not bothering to open her eyes. She felt passive and comfortable sitting on the plump sofa. She had worked hard all day, she felt that she deserved some peace.

'Really?'

'Yes. I remember you ignoring me because of it.'

Remus chuckled warmly, 'It must be very entrancing then,' he closed the book and glanced at it's bland cover, 'It's hard for anyone to ignore you,' he said glancing over at Evangeline who had opened her eyes and was now staring into the blazing fire. He saw her smile fondly.

Remus?' Evangeline said, thoughts in her head stirring. 'Have you ever wondered what life will be like after Hogwarts? I mean, like when we leave. We've only got two years left, I can't seem to put my head around the thought of leaving this place,' she said.

'I haven't to be honest. I prefer to live in the present,' Remus said simply, 'You know, enjoy life now rather than wasting it away by dreaming of what it could be like,' he said, watching the flickering flames. He glanced at Evangeline, 'Why? Have you got any plans for the future?'

Evangeline made a face showing uncertainty, 'Sort of. Well, I would like to get a good job, obviously. Like and Auror or a Healer. I can see myself being an Auror,' she said, staring into space as if she was imagining it. 'Then again, I want to h-have a family,' she said quietly. She gulped, 'But I'm scared in case I turn out like my mum.'

'Evie, you are nothing like your mother,' Remus said sternly. 'You are kind, caring, considerate, protective, loyal, loving – God, Evie, the list goes on,' he said and moved closer to Evangeline. 'What your mother did to you – what she's doing to you is cruel. I know for a fact that you would never do that to anyone, never mind your own children when you have them.'

Evangeline turned to face him, 'I guess you're right.'

'I know I'm right.'

'You're always right.'

'Thank you.'

Evangeline laughed and glanced around, 'Where is everybody?' she asked, but then remembered, 'Wait, Lily and Izzy are in the Library … studying – ' she made a befuddled face, 'James and Sirius are up to no good. Nothing new there well,' she said, sighing. A confused expression came over her face, 'Where's Peter then?'

'Like I've said before. God only knows,' Remus said, picking up the book he had given up on moments before. He opened it at the first page and began to read again. He scanned down the page, briefly pausing at the bottom to turn it. He flicked it over, he shook his head and sighed, 'Actually. You're right. I have read this book before. And that looks awfully like your handwriting, Evie,' he said showing Evangeline the page at which he was on.

Evangeline glanced at the page. On it was written; Remus John Lupin is a big massive prick! She glanced apologetically at Remus who was studying her with his eyebrow raised. 'I think you really annoyed me by not paying attention to me,' Evangeline said with a giggle.

'Clearly. I wonder if you wrote anything else about me,' Remus said, as he flicked through the pages. He stopped at one page to examine it carefully. His eyes widened, 'What on earth?' he said in astonishment.

'What?' Evangeline said grabbing the book off him. She read the writing on it, her expression distinctly shocked. 'That wasn't me. Nope. That definitely wasn't me. My handwriting is much neater,' she said handing the book back to Remus. 'And anyway, I'm not corrupt enough to write something like that.'

'Oh I have a rough idea who it was anyway,' Remus said glancing at Evangeline. The expression on his face practically etched the person's name. Evangeline nodded in agreement.

'Sirius,' they said simultaneously.

'Do mine ears deceive me or did I just hear my name?' came a voice from the corridor. 'I think they missed us, Prongs.' Sirius said as he and James walked or rather strutted into the Common Room looking rather pleased with themselves. Sirius walked over to the sofa and stood behind where Evangeline was sitting, she looked up. 'Evening, my Angel,' Sirius said as he bent down and kissed Evangeline softly on the lips.

'Do we even have to ask where you two have been?' Evangeline asked, glancing between Sirius and her brother. They grinned evilly. 'I guess not then,' she said as Sirius climbed over the top of the sofa and sat beside her.

He put his arm around her, 'So what were you two doing while we were gone?' Sirius asked them interestedly.

'Talking, you know, things that normal people do,' Remus said, blatantly glancing in Sirius' direction. Evangeline chuckled at Sirius' annoyed expression. 'We were discussing,' Remus lowered his voice, 'Evie's transformation,' he said. 'Seeing as you two were no use for information.'

'We also discovered what you - 'she looked a Sirius, '- wrote about Remus in that book,' Evangeline said, nodding over at the black book that lay on the coffee table. She glanced up at Sirius who was sitting beside her, 'It was really quite disturbing,' she said.

'You wrote in the book too! Remus John Lupin is a prick, as far as I can remember,' Sirius said, 'So stop being a big hypocrite,' he said smiling and squeezing Evangeline closer to him. She gladly rested her head on his chest.

James plunked himself down in the armchair closest to the fire. He laughed, 'I'm pretty sure you don't even know what that means, Padfoot!'

Evangeline glared in his direction, 'Of course he does, James. He's not stupid,' she said.

'Yeah, James,' Sirius added.

'Okay, no need to gang up on me,' James said holding his hands up guiltlessly. Then he shook his head, 'I can't believe it, Padfoot. You've turned my own sister against me.'

Evangeline rolled her eyes, 'Stop overreacting, Prongs. You're still my brother and I can't change that … unfortunately.'

James smiled before it finally registered in his head what Evangeline had said, 'Oh thanks, Sis.'

Evangeline laughed, 'It took you long enough to realise.'

James sighed, 'I'm bored.'

'I'm not,' Sirius said, he gently began to play with Evangeline's hair, twisting it around his fingers. 'I'm perfectly fine where I am,' he smiled. Evangeline sighed contentedly, silently agreeing with him. She was perfectly happy snuggling into Sirius. He absent-mindedly began to hum to himself before he actually began to softly sing into Evangeline's hair. 'I know I'll find deep inside me, I can be the one. I will never let you fall, I'll stand up with you forever. I'll be there for you through it all, even if saving you sends me to heaven,' he said before humming again.

Evangeline instantly recognised the song, 'Cos you're my, your my, my true love. My whole heart. Please don't throw that away,' she sang softly, glancing up at Sirius and smiling. She reached up and kissed him gently on the lips. James rolled his eyes and mimicked being sick. Much to his misfortune, Evangeline spotted him. She shot a deathly glare his direction. She was about to speak up when Remus interrupted her.

'You don't have a nickname yet, do you Evie?' Remus asked.

Evangeline's complexion brightened, 'No I don't,' she said, sitting up. 'I haven't really thought of anything, I totally forgot.'

'Well, I was thinking you could go for something with a bit of meaning behind it,' Remus said, turning to face her, Sirius and James who were sitting at the opposite side of the room. 'Like Panthera Leo, which means lion in Latin,' he said, 'Or Ariella, which is the female version of Areli, which means lion of God.'

Evangeline gaped at Remus, 'Um, I-I – they're nice, but –'

'How do you know all that stuff?' Sirius interrupted her.

Remus narrowed his eyes, 'Because I read, Padfoot.'

'Well, we all know that,' Sirius said bluntly. Evangeline glanced up and put her finger to her mouth, gesturing for him to shut up. Sirius smiled down at his considerate girlfriend and kissed the top of her head lovingly.

'Here! We haven't actually seen you …' James glanced around the room and lowered his voice, 'Transform yet.'

Sirius smiled, 'I have,' he said proudly.

Evangeline rolled her eyes at her overexcited brother, 'Well James, only if you really want to see,' she said as thought she were talking to a five year old child. 'I'm not transforming here though. Goodness knows who might walk in,' she said, glancing around. No one was in the Common Room, but they should at least take precautions.

'Do it up in our dorms then,' James suggested bluntly.

Evangeline wrinkled her nose, 'James the way you said that it sounded as though you were suggesting I should have sex in your dormitory,' she said stiffly.

James tutted, 'Well I'm very sorry if it sounded that way. Are you going to go up there and do it or not?'

'I will if you stop saying it that way,' Evangeline snapped.

'Fine. Are you going to go up there and transform in our dorms or not?' James said brashly.

Evangeline growled, 'You're a complete git, you know that. No wonder Lily despises you,' she said and got up off the sofa. 'And yes, I will transform in your dorms. You could have at least been more polite about it,' she snapped and walked towards the stairs. She glanced around at the hesitant Gryffindors behind her, 'Are you all coming or not?' she asked and walked up the stairs without receiving an answer.

'Thanks, mate,' Sirius said, glancing irritatedly at James. 'Now my girlfriend's in a bad mood. I'll probably not even get a kiss goodnight now,' he said with a scowl.

'It's not my fault my sister's a cranky bugger, is it?' James retorted.

Remus rolled his eyes and walked past as Sirius and James continued to argue. He stopped at the foot of the stairs in front of them, 'You do realise that if you don't get your arses up the stairs right now, we'll all be supper for a hungry lion,' he said bluntly and smirked at their horror-struck faces.

'What on earth took you so long?' Evangeline asked as the three Gryffindors burst through the door. She watched them panting from the end of Sirius' bed.

'Moony had to talk to us, you know, guy stuff,' James said, nudging Remus for backup. Unfortunately for him this nudge was not as discreet as what he had hoped. But Evangeline said nothing.

'Ow – Yes, I-I had to ask them something,' Remus said with a 'I know you aren't going to believe me' look on his face. Sirius stood behind them, hoping Remus wouldn't rope him into the mess they were landing themselves in.

'I'm not going to eat you. You can come a bit closer,' Evangeline said, and then laughed at her own joke.

The three Gryffindors laughed along with her and dispersed to the bed beside Sirius'. They plunked themselves down and quietly watched Evangeline expectantly. She looked at them with raised eyebrows, 'The way you're all sitting there quiet and patient, you'd think I about to strip for you,' Evangeline said, getting off the bed.

Sirius, James and Remus gaped at her. Evangeline glanced around at them, 'Don't worry, I'm not for,' she said, and winked seductively. She turned around and began to head for the bathroom, silently laughing a the look on their faces.

'I have no objections to you … stripping,' Sirius called hopefully from the dormitory.

Evangeline rolled her eyes, 'Nice try, Sirius. But I'm not like all those other girlfriends you had,' she said, glancing back at him with a knowing look on her face. Surprisingly he smiled back at her. She entered the bathroom, she closed her eyes, thought of what she wanted and concentrated carefully on it. When she opened her eyes she had her acute vision back again, and unfortunately she had her excellent sense of smell. She glanced around the bathroom, her eyes widened as something caught her eye behind the sink. As she padded closer she rolled her eyes and grabbed the item with her teeth. Evangeline wandered out of the bathroom and into the dormitory again.

James eyes widened as he saw her, 'WOW! Nice one, Eva!' he said as he admired his sister's Animagus form. His eyes narrowed as he spotted the item between Evangeline's teeth, suddenly he began laughing as she approached them. 'Oh, look Padfoot. Eva's found your playboy magazine,' he said plainly.

Sirius' eyes widened, horrified, 'W-What?!' he said, glancing at Evangeline as she stood at the end of the bed, Sirius' magazine between her teeth. 'T-That's not mine. It's Moony's,' he said, pointing at Remus.

'Don't be stupid, Padfoot! I don't own anything to do with naked women,' Remus retorted disgustedly.

'I always knew you were gay,' Sirius said.

There came a strange noise from the end of the bed. Sirius and James glanced over the top of the back-board to find Evangeline, in her human form, sprawled on the floor laughing. Sirius' magazine lay abandoned on the floor beside her. 'What on earth are you laughing at?' James asked her.

Evangeline laughed hysterically, 'That was so funny,' she said and continued to laugh. 'I don't own anything to do with naked women!' she said between giggles. After a couple of minutes of continuous laughter, Evangeline sighed contentedly and sat up.

'Finished laughing yet?' Remus asked her.

Evangeline smiled, 'Yes, I must say I am thoroughly satisfied,' she said as she stood up, walked over to Sirius' bed and sat down beside him. 'Thought of any more nicknames for me?' she asked the three boys.

'I have one! I have one!' James exclaimed, bouncing up and down on his bed. He stopped and smirked mischievously at Evangeline, 'How about Furball?' he asked.

'How about I could easily eat you for breakfast?' Evangeline replied threateningly.

James' eyes widened, 'Maybe not then.'

'How about *Chephirah?' Remus asked, 'It means little lioness,' he explained. 'I can't exactly remember what language it is, but I can recall reading it in a book I read a while ago,' he said, lying back on his bed.

Evangeline smiled, 'That's quite pretty actually.' Remus smiled back, happy that Evangeline liked his suggestion.

'I was thinking something like Emerald Eyes, 'Sirius said thoughtfully, 'Or Goldenpaw.'

Evangeline stopped thinking to herself. 'Goldenpaw … Goldenpaw,' she said quietly, thinking it through as she said it. She stopped and glanced around at the Marauders, 'I like it. It-It has a certain ring to it,' she said, smiling at Sirius who came up with the nickname. 'Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, Prongs and ... Goldenpaw,' Evangeline recited.

*Pronounced Shefira

YAY!! SHE'S AN ANIMAGUS NOW XD I'm happy! I hope you enjoyed the chapter!! REVIEWS!! As always are much appreciated! I hope you didn't mind the way i chose for Evangeline to transform for the first time. I didn't know how it actually worked so i interpreted it in my own way (: And i hope that you are happy with the her nickname; i thought it suited her well. Although i must admit, i did like the name Chephirah.

I'm afraid to say that this story is slowly coming to an end. But I shall be writing a couple more chapters to round off the story, of course. There's still the thing with Evangeline's mum to sort out, Evangeline's and James' birthday, the exams and then the epilogue. So about four or five more chapters, maybe more if I think the story just happens to stop randomly. Anyway, no need to worry dear friends, I am definitely writing a sequel. Hope you enjoyed it this far anyway! Tori XO