A/N: Thanks to the two new people who have recently started following my story! Thanks much to the people still continuing at reading my story and for being so patient. I truly do love you all!

RECAP: Fayre told Dumbledore about how Carley kidnapped her and used Forbidden Spells on her. Fayre, also, sort of admitted her feelings for Sirius… But then said that she was over it. She also admitted how she felt about Remus and her scar, unfortunately.

CHAPTER 16

"WHAT?" I asked leaning forward in anticipation. Claudia nodded her head, her black hair put into two messy pigtails.

"Mhmm, Carley got expelled last night."

"Really? Why?" Lily asked, nonchalantly but intrigued even though she knew why.

"For using a Forbidden Spell on a student. Did you hear about that? Because I certainly didn't…" said Claudia stuffing her face with white rice.

"No, I didn't hear about that… But I did hear she works with Voldemort…" I said slowly. Claudia's brown eyes widened.

"No! Really?" she asked. Ariana sat down next to Claudia. She scrunched up her nose.

"Rice again, Claudia?" she asked. Claudia stuck her tongue out at her before shoveling a spoonful of rice into her mouth again, not answering her. Ariana shook her head.

"You're definitely the stereotypical Asian… So, what are ya guys talking about?" asked Ariana putting food onto her plate.

"Carley," answered Lily.

"Ah! Did you hear? I heard that she works with Voldemort! That a student accused her of working with Voldemort. But, that hasn't been proven so she's not going to Azkaban," said Ariana, her pale eyes widening at the news.

"I hate gossip," mumbled Claudia.

"You were just talking about it," I teased. Claudia just stuck her tongue out at me and defiantly ate her bowl of rice. I looked over to the Hufflepuff house table. There was no proof that Carley is actually working for Voldemort… So, all she got was expelled…

… … … … … … … … … … …

"WATCH OUT!" I yelled as I ran down the corridor, my purple hair flying behind me. I was late. Professor Mcgonagall is going to kill me! Not noticing where I was going, I ran into a guy in front of me. He fell face forward and I fell on top of him.

"Oh my Merlin! I'm so sorry!" I said trying to untangle myself from him.

"Eh. It's okay. I just think my glasses are broken," the guy mumbled from underneath me. I quickly got up and dusted my skirt off as he slowly got up, staring at his glasses.

"Hey… You're that boy from a couple days ago…" I said pointing at him. He looked up at me.

"Uh…yeah."

"John was it?" I asked cocking my head to the side. His eyes were quite pretty without his glasses on… He had dark green eyes like a meadow's, not like Lily's which were like jewels planted in her face.

"Yeah," he responded.

"Here, let me help you with that." I said taking out my wand. I fixed his glasses, wordlessly.

"Thanks," he said putting them on and looking up at me. His eyes widened, like the first time I had met him.

"Your…face," he said softly, looking at my scars curiously. I felt myself flush as I consciously put a hand up to my face.

"Yeah… I got into an animal accident…" I said. He just nodded. Then the bell rang. Goddangit. I'm late to class.

"Sorry! I have to run! Bye John! It was nice seeing you!" I called as I started running down the empting corridor towards Professor Mcgonagall class. I tried to slip into class unnoticed, but that wasn't the case… I did have purple hair…

"Miss Monroe, you're late," said Professor Mcgonagall without looking at me.

"I'm really sorry! I promise it won't happen again…" I said.

"She was doing an errand for me, Professor. I had to give Dumbledore something but I was just too busy so I asked Fayre to do it for me… I didn't really think about how that would affect her attendance," piped up Lily. I mouthed a thank you to her as Professor Mcgonagall grunted.

"I suppose that's where Sirius is then too, huh?" she said. Lily's and my face flushed. I felt like she was implying something…

"AWWW Minny! Ya care," said Sirius coming into the class at that moment, with a crooked smile on his face, his silver eyes twinkling mischievously. Mcgonagall's face flushed a bright red.

"Mr. Black, you are late!" she said. Sirius took his seat next to James and leaned back in his chair, putting his feet onto the desk and his arms behind his head.

"Why yes, Minny, I am," he answered smartly.

"I AM NOT MIN-," she sighed, "Mr. Black, I am your Professor, please respect that," she said turning back to her book. Then she looked back up.

"And Sirius?" she said. Sirius looked at her.

"GET YOUR FEET OFF OF MY DESK!"

"Do I get Detention?"

"I thought that went without saying."

"Awww! C'mon Minny!"

"IT'S PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL TO YOU!" Her face was red with frustration.

The class sniggered but we all shut up when she glared at us all.

"50 points from Gryffindor," she stated turning to the blackboard. We all groaned.

Sirius' POV

I watched as Fayre ran down the hallway. I laughed at her color choice of her hair. She was matching with her eyes for once. She still hadn't talked to me since the accident, not really talking to me. Remus hasn't told any of us what they talked about that day when he chased after her out of Dumbledore's office, but we all knew he was sad about it.

Then she ran full force into some boy who was in our year. He fell to the ground and I heard the unmistakable crunch of his glasses getting broken. They were in a bit of a tangle, and Fayre's face was flushed red. That bothered me, her face turning red because of some other boy… It used to be Fayre didn't care about boys. There were many who had asked her out, but she always turned them down, claiming that boys were a waste of her time. And then this year, she had already had her first kiss, with Remus, and now she was tangled up with this boy. John, I learned his name from their exchange. I kept close to the shadows so she didn't see me…

I guess it was to be expected. Fayre was a girl who stood out. This John was a guy who blended in. Fayre and I wouldn't work; we have so much history and we both stand out, that's what makes us great friends but…

Or… That was what made us great friends…

There was an unmistakable twinkle in Fayre's violet eyes as she tried to make conversation with this boy that wouldn't really talk much. Yes, she was attracted to him… And she wanted nothing to do with me. I leaned my head against the wall.

I should give up on her…

But I knew I couldn't no matter how much I tried.

God, I sound like James.

James' POV

"Hey! Lily!" I called waving my arms maniacally. She looked at me, on the outside looking irritated, but her mouth was twisted into a slight smile and her eyes twinkled with endearment. Yes, I was definitely warming up to her.

"What is it James?" she asked.

"Do you want to go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend?" I finally asked, breathlessly, staring into her emerald eyes. They widened, her beautiful eyes getting big as she stared at me. Her red hair softly blew in the breeze, as she stood there sort of shocked. Then she looked down, her dark lashes fluttering against her pale skin. Her cheeks slightly blushed as she looked back up at me, her green eyes meeting hazel.

"Like, as in a date?" she asked, her head cocking to one side, her mouth twisted into a smile.

"Lily Evans, would I ask for you to just go as friends?" I asked, smiling crookedly at her, nervously running a hand through my dark hair. She tucked a lock of red hair behind her small ear, shyly.

"Haven't you asked me out enough, Potter?" she asked.

"More than enough, and you usually turn me down right away, but this time it looks like I'm going to get lucky and you'll say yes…?" I sort of asked. She nodded her head slowly.

"Fine, I'll go with you. But just this once! And don't get cocky or anything…" Lily said pointing a finger at me, but she smiled as she said it. Then she turned quickly and walked away from me.

"YES! LILY EVANS AGREED TO GO ON A DATE WITH ME! WOOO!" I yelled, pumping a fist into the air. People laughed and shook their heads. Lily, on the other hand turned bright red. She turned back around, her green eyes big and wide with embarrassment.

"POTTER!" she cried.

"Gotta run," I said saluting the closest person to me.

I laughed as I heard her chasing me, in hot pursuit.

"You know, I've always wanted you to chase me," I called down to her from the top of the stairs. Her face turned red with anger and she got all flustered.

"I'M NOT CHASING YOU IN THAT WAY YOU EGOTISTICAL STAG!" she cried. I leaned against the railing as she started up the stairs after me.

"What did you do now?" asked Remus, suddenly appearing next to me.

"I asked Lily out on a date," I stated.

"And she rejected you again?" asked Remus.

"Nope. She agreed to go with me," I said, smiling cheekily. Remus didn't hide his surprise. Lily finally caught up to me.

"You!" she cried pointing a finger at me. Then she grabbed my ear.

"Ow! Ow! Ow! Evans, that hurts!" I said as she pulled me away. We passed Fayre, and she looked like she was going to say something but Lily interrupted her thought with, "Don't ask."

She finally brought me out into the Courtyard. People stared at us as I continued saying 'Ow'. Then she dragged me into a small narrow alley where people didn't really use to get to their classes.

"Potter, you're an idiot!" Lily said, her cheeks red.

"What? Did I embarrass you?" I asked smiling down at her. She had me up against a stonewall. I felt the coolness from the stones and the warmness from her touch. She had let go of my ear (finally) and went to holding my arm. Her red hair had lost it's perfection, falling into her face, because she had ran after me. Her green eyes were framed with black lashes. Her eyebrows were furrowed together as she glared at me. Her pink lips were turned into a frown.

"You still say yes don't you?" I asked, suddenly unsure of my position. She laughed suddenly, her eyes warming up into a pool of emerald. They sparkled at me.

"Silly James," she murmured. She put her arms around my neck.

"I've wanted to do this for a long time," Lily whispered. Then her soft lips were crushed against mine.

Lily Evans was kissing me.

And of course she was the one who made the first move.

A/N: AAAAHHHHHHH! There was a lot of James/Lily. Thought I needed to build up their relationship more!

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