A/N: So hey guys… kind of disappointed in myself. I totally thought I was going to update like loads because of the week long holiday. It's devastating! For me! For you (I hope) oh well. Sigh. This chapter is kind of a filler, I think James needed to talk over some things and someone had to be introduced at last. I wanted this to end somewhere else but changed my mind after a bit at where this chapter was going to go. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: IT'S NOT MINE! IT'S NOT MINE! IT'S! NOT! MINE! (A.N: Sounds like a really cool song. Go back and sing it. Over and over and over and over and over-)

-CONVERSATION OF THE CHAPTER-

(A/N: Anddddddddddd… it's someone normal again! Yay!

ME: Hello!

DORCAS MEADOWS: Hey!

ME: So correct me if I'm wrong but… you're the Gryffindor Quidditch Captain yeah?

DORCAS: I am! I can't wait! We are totally going to win that cup this year!

ME: I bet you will!

DORCAS: Thanks for your faith in us. Do you play Quidditch?

ME: No problem and no because I'm sort of a Muggle.

DORCAS: Ahh. That's sort of a problem.

ME: Yeah it is. But on the bright side some people play Muggle Quidditch I think it's called. Basically it's the same thing as wizard Quidditch but the brooms they use don't fly obviously.

DORCAS: That sounds… interesting.

ME: Yeah. I think I would play Chaser though if I was a witch and played Quidditch. Or a Seeker.

DORCAS: Cool! I play Keeper. Anyway, speaking of Quidditch, I have to go speak to some people about try outs.

ME: Oh yes! Of course! But I'm also feeling very nice today so would you like to say the 'ON WITH THE STORY!' bit?

DORCAS: I'd love to! ON WITH THE STORY!

A/N: Some explaining, I though Dorcas should say the 'ON WITH THE STORY!' part because she was in the Order and was personally killed by Voldemort. So I let her do it in her memory even though she hasn't died yet… As you may know, only a few select people if I really like them get to say 'ON WITH THE STORY!' only I, Fabian and Gideon, Lily and maybe Gracie have said it I think…

13

'Hey guys, I need to speak to you.'

Dorcas Meadows came up to them and said at breakfast on one cold October morning.

'What about?' James gestured for het to take a seat.

'So,' Dorcas said, picking up a piece of toast and sitting down. 'We've got a Quidditch match coming up soon.'

'Yay?' James said more question like.

Dorcas rolled her eyes.

'Wanted to know if you're interested in trying out for Chaser.'

'Me? Trying out for Chaser?' James asked.

'Yeah. I did ask Frank as well but he said he can't because his mother said he couldn't bring his broom to Hogwarts. Something to do with not achieving good enough marks.'

'Oh. Who else is on the Quidditch team then?' James asked.

'Me, Dirk, Fabian, Gideon and Bilius. So we need a Chaser and a Seeker. I've already asked Grace to try out for Seeker.'

'Oh right.' James said.

Gracie hadn't spoken to them for nearly a month. James didn't know why but he had a sneaky suspicion it was to do with the 'admitting she fancied Sirius accidently' thing and he told Sirius.

The only time she had spoken to them, and it wasn't even to him or Sirius was when Remus returned from visiting his sick mother a few weeks ago asking Remus if his mum was getting better. Remus had grimaced and said a small no and Gracie walked off without another word.

Gracie was soon going to be stripped of her 'i' from Gracie if she didn't speak up soon.

'Try outs are on Saturday then at 10am. Be there.' Dorcas grabbed a roll and left.

'Coming to watch then?' James asked Sirius.

'Of course mate. I'll bring Pete and Remmy along. Maybe try and coach out what 'sickness' his mother has.'

Luckily, Remus wasn't around to hear that or Sirius would be dead. While they were eating breakfast before classes, Remus was in the library with Peter helping him with some charm.

'Good idea. Hey, would you try out for Beater?'

Sirius frowned.

'Couldn't say mate. Maybe after Fabian and Gideon leave. For certain reasons.' Sirius shuddered.

'That's 5th year.'

'Yep.' Sirius popped the p.

'Speaking of Gracie, she said anything to you yet?' James questioned.

'No. not a single word for a month. It isn't good mate. I think she's embarrassed which is kind of understandable.'

'Agreed. I miss having her around.' James admitted.

'I do to,' Sirius grimaced. 'More than I probably should.'

'Someone's in love!' James sang.

Sirius hit him.

'I could say the same for you with Lily!'

James stuck his tongue out.

'Look at us James. In our 2nd year at Hogwarts, not even teenagers yet we're practically whipped.' Sirius sighed and shook his head.

'Well that sounds…' James paused. 'Frightening.'

'It does. Speaking of, you haven't asked Evans out yet this term! It's October mate!'

'I know but apparently it's some tradition to have fireworks there when I ask her. How am I meant to get Fireworks if we aren't speaking to Gracie?'

'Oh yeah. Fancy skipping Charms and heading to the kitchens to talk?'

'Sirius, that sounds like we're going to start gossiping and stuff.' James pulled a face.

Sirius snorted.

'Oh James!' Sirius said in a high pitched voice as they stood up and started leaving the Great Hall. 'I love your new hairdo! Did you hear about Dave and Camilla breaking up?'

James laughed at him.

'Yeah, never do that again mate.'

James patted Sirius on the shoulder.

'Evans has been sending particularly smug looks at us these past couple of weeks. Know why?' Sirius asked as they walked down the corridors to the portrait of the fruit bowl that lead to the kitchens.

'Actually, I have a pretty good idea why.' James said.

'Oh yeah?'

James tickled the pear and the portrait swung open.

'Yeah.'

'Misters Black and Potter! What can Toby get you today?' Toby hurried forwards surrounded by a dozen other elves eager to serve them.

'We just ate…' James trailed off. 'Is that chocolate cake?'

'Yes Sirs! Would Misters Black and Potter like some?'

'Yes please.' Sirius said, licking his lips and sitting at the table that would be the Gryffindor's.

'And it's just James and Sirius.' James added and he to sat down.

'So what's your idea to why?' Sirius asked.

The House elves ran forwards with the cake, setting it down before them.

'Thanks Toby.' They both said.

Toby bowed and hurried off.

'Remember that conversation a while ago with Evans when she cornered us after Gracie gave Professor Dumbledore Fawkes?' James asked.

'Yeah…' Sirius replied.

'It might sound a bit selfish but I think Evans is happy that she's got Gracie to herself now if that makes sense? Now she's not sharing her with us.'

'Sharing her? She's not a toy that can be passed around!' Sirius said loudly.

'Of course she isn't.'

'This topic of conversation is getting frustrating. Can we change it?'

'To what Sirius?' James said, taking a huge bite out of the chocolate cake.

Sirius swallowed some of cake remaining in his mouth and said,

'To Remus's mums so called illness of course. It's weird mate. Suspicious.' Sirius said.

'That.' James muttered.

'I think he's lying,' Sirius said quickly. 'I know he said she had some Muggle cancer thing but I think his mum's fine. I saw Remus with her at the train station at the start of the year and she looked and acted fine.'

'Well that settles it. We need to find out what wrong then. It will be our mission!' James declared.

'Ohh… like detectives? Can we dress up and have those magsofineolass things?'

'Or… we could be spies! We can where black clothes and have shades on a carry those Muggle things that shoot people!' James said excitedly.

'Ohh… let's be both!' Sirius said and they high fived laughing.

'Sirius? What are you doing here?'

The person that had spoken was a brown haired girl. James thought she looked like a 7th year and it was confirmed when she had a Head Girl badge on. But… she looked like Bellatrix.

'Andy? Great to see you!'

Andy? Bellatrix's sister and Sirius's cousin.

'Sirius Orion Black! What are you doing here! It is lesson time and you two are both here stuffing your faces with chocolate cake! I am so disappointed in you! What if you missed some important exam or something! I've also heard about them snakes you set of with your other friends. The Headmaster told me you were pranking Regulus! Regulus Sirius! That is so disappointing! He's your younger brother and you were going to show him up on his first day of school at Hogwarts! Couldn't you be nice to your brother at once? At least he's not like Bellatrix!' Andy ranted.

It seemed she had wanted to get all of this out for a while. A long while.

'Yet.' Sirius muttered under his breath.

Andy sighed.

'Sirius Black. What am I going to do with you?'

'Nothing bad I hope?'

Andy ignored his response and turned to James.

'You must be James Potter? I've heard a bit about you as well.' Andy walked over and shook his hand.

He shook back and grinned at her.

'All good I hope?'

'You wish,' she scoffed. 'When Ted and the Headmaster-'

'Wait a minute,' Sirius said, interrupting her. 'This wouldn't happen to be Ted Tonks you speak of?'

'Ye sit would be. He's my boyfriend.'

'He's your boyfriend? The Head Boy?'

'Yeah that's him.'

'But he's the one that found us and took us to Professor Dumbledore! We got in trouble because of him! He found us and then escorted us to the Headmaster office! He basically turned us in and made us get weeks of detentions doing horrible things like cleaning bathrooms, trophies and cauldrons! It's his fault! Then while taking us to the office he tried being smart with us all like 'Ted Tonks, 7th Year, Hufflepuff, Muggle-Born' and got annoyed when we did the same and started glaring at us! Andy he told on us! You can't date him! You just can't and what he mad us go through!'

Andy laughed at him.

'Oh Sirius. You and you're ever so big mouth chattering on about nonsense.'

James chuckled.

'Me and my big mouth chattering on about nonsense? I feel insulted!'

'That was the whole point,' Andy looked at him stupidly. 'I insulted you so you would feel insulted. Merlin Sirius, how did you pass your tests last year?'

'I cheated.'

'YOU WHAT?'

'I was joking!' she said hurriedly.

'You better be Sirius or I-'

'I was I swear!' Sirius said with arms raised in surrender.

'Now boys, it was nice meeting you and all that but,' Andy checked her watched. 'Next lesson starts in 20 minutes and I have Ancient Runes so I need to go. But first,' she faced them with a stern look. 'I'll be watching if you're skipping class and so will Ted. I'll let you off just this once. Sirius be nicer to your brother please, yeah? Keep an eye on him. Stay away from the Slytherins.'

'You're a Slytherin.' James pointed out.

'Except for me, behave and do well in class. No messing around and certainly no more pranks.'

Andy left with a good bye.

'She's nice.' James offered once she had left.

'Yeah she is,' Sirius said, picking up a slice of the chocolate cake in front of them. 'Only member of my family that I actually like. I'm willing to be one hundred galleons no one in the family but me knows about Ted yet.'

'Because he's a Muggle-Born.' James supplied.

'Yep and our family doesn't like Muggle-Borns James.' Sirius stated the obvious.

'I kind of already knew that Sirius.'

Sirius chuckled dryly.

'Everyone already knows that.'

A silence settles upon them, filled only with the sound of cake eating.

'You know…' James trailed off.

'What?'

'Well our first prank off the year was meant to be on Regulus right? But it kind of failed right?'

'Yeah…'

'Well then we haven't officially done the first successful prank of the year then right?'

'Right…'

'What do you think of cooking up a prank to dish out on Snivellus?' James suggested.

Sirius's eyes lit up.

'James I knew there was a reason you were my best friend.' He said dramatically.

'Aww… thanks. But did you get it?' James asked.

'Get what?'

'The 'cooking up' and the 'dish out'? You know because we're in the kitchens? Huh? Huh? Huh?'

'I suddenly do not know why I am friend with you anymore.'