Again, too long, but I'm proud of this one anyway.

Varlet - 1. A knavish person; rascal. 2. A. An attendant or servant. B. A page who serves a knight

"Evans - "

Lily didn't even look up, "No, Potter! For the last time, I will not go out with you!"

A throaty chuckle sounded in her ear, "It's not James. It's me."

"Oh." Lily tilted her head up to brush her boyfriend's lips with her own, "Sorry about that."

"Nah, it's all right. Even I have to admit James can be an idiot about you."

"So why don't we just tell him we're together?"

"Because it would break his heart. The Marauders can't afford that. We need him to be a fun idiot, at the very least."

Lily giggled, "Go on then. Usual place. I'll just finish this essay and then I'll join you."

Turning back to her homework, she couldn't suppress a smile. Sirius Black might be a rascal, but at least he was her rascal.