Title: Still waiting for that summer romance

Author: Padfootz babe

Rating: PG-13. It shouldn't be anything more.

Disclaimer: I am not J.K Rowling and don't own the characters (apart thfe ones you don't recognise) don't sue me because all you will get are my Harry Potter books and a packet of Skittles.

Summary: Since she can remember, Lily Evans has always had one wish. Just the one. To find her prince charming. Along with her friends, she goes on holiday before returning to Hogwarts, hoping to find her prince. Instead she somehow gets stuck with four boys she hoped she wouldn't have to see until September the first. Instead of a handsome, charming prince Lily got them.

(A/N) So this is my third fic, and I must say, I hope I've improved since Make a wish! The wonderful people who read that, will be pleased to know I've found a BETA, so there will hopefully be no Spelling and Grammar errors in this fic!

Like every other author on here, I love reviews. The more reviews I get, the faster I will update. Remember that. Ha.

Chapter One - The Talk

I felt a stabbing sensation on my shoulder.

Yet again my dreams are crushed, and rapidly I find myself back in the world of reality. Pity really, I was in the middle of one of my weird dreams. You know the kind when you're the princess, living in a castle surrounded with horses and cute little rabbits, waiting for your prince to come and find you? I loved those kinds of dreams.

I opened my emerald eyes to see a girl with a horse-like expression standing over me. I don't know why I dream of ponies and horses when I've got a sister with the facial expression of one. Oh how I hate the look of pity and disgust Petunia gives me. But the look she was giving me now wasn't of pity. It was of pure envy. Frankly, I couldn't blame her.

I had annoyed anyone who would listen for an entire two weeks now about my holiday plans, and now the day was finally here! My friends and I were going on our first holiday together!

My best friend, Rachel Howell typically came up with the idea. She wanted to do something fun together before we go back to our 7th year at Hogwarts. After a lot of organization we had made it happen. Me, Rach and our other 2 best friends Keira Simms and Brittney Malory were going far away to a beach resort for a holiday.

"Mum says you have to get up. Your little friends are picking you up soon." Petunia hissed turning around to leave again, not wanting to look at my excited face.

I didn't need telling twice. I jumped out of bed and went to grab my clothes that I had left out the night before. As I got changed into my jeans and black tank top, I could see it was a beautiful day. The sun was shinning already and it was only 10:00. It almost seemed too perfect to be spending travelling in a car. I finished by sweeping my red hair into a ponytail. I grabbed my suitcase, which I was sure would be way smaller than my friends' and headed down stairs.

I was practically skipping down the stairs from excitement. For an entire eight weeks I was free from school, work, stress, and probably anything sensible. As I descended the last of the stairs and into the kitchen, I thought about what I wanted to get out of this holiday. The answer came to me in an instant, it seemed like I had everything else but it. I wanted my Prince Charming.

Ever since I can remember, Rach and I used to dream about riding away on the back of a horse (or in Rach's case, broomstick) with our Prince Charming. We were and still are, in our own little dream world, hoping these dreams would turn into reality.

Keira and Brittney think Rach and I are crazy. That's easy for them to say, both girls have had boyfriends before. Rach and I haven't had many guys interested in us. It bothers Rach how guys don't seem interested in her, it confuses me why not, because Rach is a lovely girl. It didn't bother me not having a boyfriend, up till now.

Now I see this holiday as the perfect opportunity to find a guy, my Prince.

I walked into the brightly lit kitchen. My dad was sitting around our circular table in the middle of the room, while my mum was pouring over the stove. Petunia was obviously up in her room, no doubt peeking out the window waiting for my friends to pick me up.

"Morning honey," My mum Sarah Evans said, looking up from the stove. "Breakfast before you go?"

I smiled and sat down next to my dad who was already half way through his bacon and eggs. "Toast is fine," I said happily. "I don't want to get car sick."

My dad frowned. "Are you sure you don't want me to drive you girls up?"

"David, honestly!" Mum said buttering my toast. "The girls are 17, it would only be a waste of your time!"

I quietly sighed with relief. I didn't know if I could stand 7 hours in a car with my dad singing to himself. I'm sure my friends would rather ride on the roof.

"Dad, we will be fine, " I said surely.

Mum came bustling over, her light red hair bouncing up and down. "Eat, the girls will be here soon!" Mum placed a plate of jam-covered toast in front of me. I began to eat.

As I ate, I noticed dad was looking at me from above his paper in a weird way.

"What?" I asked.

Dad sighed. "It's only you, Rach, Keira and Brittney going isn't it?"

I nodded uncertainly. "Yes."

"No boys?" dad said quickly.

Shit I thought. Here comes 'the talk!' I let out a small moan. "Not unless Keira sneaks one on the roof."

"Joke!" I said quickly, seeing my parent's looks.

"If you meet someone, you know all about stuff, don't you?" Mum asked me softly.

I moaned again. If Rach were here, she would be laughing herself silly. Before I could answer, there was a knock on the door. Edging for a chance to leave this conversation, I jumped up to answer the door, already knowing who it was.

I opened up the door to come face to face with three girls who I instantly recognized as my three best friends. In the middle was my best friend Rach.

With blonde hair that was almost always a mess, round green eyes, lightly tanned skin and a happy smile, you could tell what kind of girl Rach was by just looking at her. I had met her properly in my third year. I admire her strong-minded, bubbly, outgoing, friendly, 'I don't give a shit what you think of me' attitude. She was the kind of girl whom you could have fun with and tell all your secrets to and no one would ever find out. She was almost always smiling and having a good time. Before I got to know her, I thought all the boys loved her. I was wrong, and I don't see why guys don't snap her up. Before I had met her, she used to hang around with the marauders; gosh I don't know how she survived. She seems too different from me, but behind all the flirting, loudness, outgoingness, and bubbly face, she's much like me: incredibly stubborn, sarcastic, and if you get on the wrong side of her you had better watch out.

On Rach's left was a slightly shorter, petty girl with dark red hair and electric blue eyes. Her name was Brittney. She manages to keep Keira and Rach in line. She's a well-organized, bright, friendly, girl who seems to have her whole life planned out. Unlike Keira and Rach who are chilled, Brittney thinks about the consequences and I'm sure if she weren't there, Keira and Rach would have been in serious trouble. Gosh, the amount of times Brit has saved their arses is beyond understanding.

Last was Keira. The only word I can think of to sum her up is "gorgeous". With flaming, wavy red hair, dark green eyes and a slim figure guys were over her like a rash. She's the girl you either love or hate. Like Rach, she's outgoing, friendly, flirty, and rather clumsy. Although what makes Keira, Keira is her nosiness. I have never met someone who is so interested and curious in other people's business. Although we all still love her.

"Oh finally you're here!" I yelled throwing my arms around each of my friends.

"We're not late are we?" Brittney asked. "Because if we are, it's Rach's fault!"

"Is not!" Rach yelled hopelessly, probably knowing it was her fault if they were late.

"No you're not late!" I said letting go of my friends. "Come in, I'll grab my stuff, I said, stepping aside to let my friends in.

"Sure but hurry. The sooner we get to that beach the better!" Keira said happily.

I decided to abandon my toast altogether I didn't want to go back to the sex talk with my parents. It wasn't as if I had a boyfriend of anything.

"Morning Sarah and David." Keira said sitting down. Somehow she managed to get away with calling my parents by their first names. Mum and Dad adored Keira, even if they thought she was a bad example for me.

"Morning girls." Mum said softly as Brittney and Rach took a seat.

No sooner had my friends sat down then it was time to go. I picked up my blue suitcase and lugged it to the door. I went to say goodbye to my parents while Rach, Brittney, and Keira loaded my suitcase into the car.

"Behave!" Dad said in a tone that I could tell he was kidding.

"Have a good time, honey," Mum said giving me a hug. "And if you need anything, ring!"

"See ya!" I said trying not to sound too pleased.

I walked out the door to find my friends struggling to put my suitcase in Rach's car. It was a small, red car, which looked like it had gone past it's expiry date.

"Lils it's a tight fit," Rach said once she saw me join her side. "But everything fits!"

I laughed as I looked into the boot. It was overly loaded in almost an unsafe way. Rach slammed the boot door shut and skipped to the driver's seat. I rushed to the other front seat. Ha, Brit and Keira get back seats!

"So they were actually giving you the sex talk?" Keira asked, stretching her neck to look into the rear-view mirror to make sure her hair looked adequate. "What did they say?"

We had been driving for a whole hour, talking all the way. I had told the girls about my embarrassing talk this morning, they had reacted exactly how I expected. Rach had nearly gone off the road from laughing so hard. Keira thought the way I had reacted was funny and Brittney had said it's just one of those things.

I nodded in reply to Keira's question. "They just wondered if I knew my stuff about stuff." I said unsurely.

Rach cracked another laugh from next to me. "If you want to know stuff you should just ask Black and Potter! They will sort you out!" Rach said dodging my arm that was about to hit her.

"Surely they haven't done it have they?" Brit asked.

"Na," Rach answered surely. "Well Sirius hasn't anyway."

"And James?" I asked.

"If she said yes, would you be jealous?" Keira asked with a mischievous grin.

James and I were friends. I knew, along with the rest of the Friggen School that he had a crush on me. We would joke together whenever I turned him down. I can't take the man seriously.

"No, I've told you we are only friends!" I said defending myself.

"Well he hasn't either," Rach said slowly. "But that doesn't stop them knowing all about it. I bet Lupin and Pettigrew have had an earful of it."

"Probably," Brittney muttered.

"I wonder if Remus or Peter have done it!" Keira said curiously.

"Erg!" I screamed. "How can this subject interest you?"

"You seemed interested in James." Keira muttered.

I didn't have time to respond to that. I felt a sudden jolt. Rach's car shot forward and judging by the looks on Rach's face, she didn't know what was going on. Then suddenly, in the middle of the road, the car came to a complete stop.

"Tell me this is your idea of a joke?" I heard Brittney ask from the back.

Rach moaned. "Stupid car! It won't start!"

Keira swore loudly.

"Ok, let's get out and push it to the side of the road."

Keira, Brittney and I reluctantly jumped out and pushed the car into the muddy ditch on the side. It would have made things more bearable if Keira wasn't complaining like a cat that had just been given a bath.

Finally, after a few broken nails, we got the car fully into the ditch. Rach jumped out and kicked the red car hard.

"What are we going to do now?" she asked helplessly.

"Good question." Keira muttered.

"We could always hitch a ride." I suggested not really liking the thought of that.

"No! We can't hitch!" Brittney said bossily.

"You got any better ideas?" I asked hopefully.

Brit slowly shook her head.

Rach was still swearing. "How could this possibly get any worse?"

It was as if we were jinxed. Just then I felt raindrops falling on my shoulders. I looked up at the sky, hoping that maybe it was only Keira sprinkling water on me, when I saw dark grey clouds above us, rain falling from the billows.

Rach kicked the car again in frustration. Keira ran back into the car.

"Come on," I muttered to Rach and Brit. "Let's get in. We will wait for a car to come by."

"Could have been worse!" Rach said throwing her legs up on the dashboard.

I admired her optimism. I am hoping a car will come by soon to pick us up. Then maybe we will get a few hours of sitting by the pool drinking beverages from coconuts before it was dark.

While Keira and Rach were describing their ideal man, and Brit was busy reading a book, it was then that I heard it. I spun around; sure enough appearing over a hill was a car! Too excited to speak, I forgot to alert my friends. Instead I jumped out of the car, ran up to the edge of the road and waved my hands like a maniac.

I saw out of the corner of my eye Rach jumping out of the car, obviously hearing the car too. She joined my side and waved her hands crazily. I heard Brit and Keira behind me talking anxiously. I didn't stop to steer at them and ask why they weren't trying to grab the cars attention; I was to fixed on this car. It had to stop!

As the flash blue car got closer I saw there were two boys in the front seat looking at us in a weird way. I could make out two people in the back too.

It wasn't until Rach swore very loudly and stopped waving her hands did I realize who was in the car. I stopped waving my hands and gagged as the car pulled over with four boys in it looking mildly entertained. They weren't just any four boys.

Keira and Brittney stood next to Rach and me to check they weren't dreaming. All four of us stood open-mouthed, covered from knee down in mud, looking like complete idiots. The boy sitting in the passenger seat slowly winded down his window. It was as if an alarm was ringing inside me. I began to panic as Sirius Black's face appeared from behind the tinted window, wearing a smirk long enough to drive a truck into.

I scowled. I had never gotten to know Sirius properly. With his shaggy black hair that fell elegantly over his eyes, unfathomable blue eyes that many girls got lost in and a solid, tall build, I had to admit he was handsome. Still, I didn't like that smirk he was wearing.

"Haha. Rach, mate, what happened?" Sirius asked trying his hardest not to burst out laughing at the vision of four girls coated in mud.

I was expecting Rach to get down on one knee and beg, but by the looks of things, she didn't like the look of Sirius's smirk either.

"It's not funny, Black!" Rach screamed rounding on Sirius.

Sirius still looked mildly amused. "You don't call me Black unless you're really mad! It's usually Siri!" Sirius said laughing.

"Padfoot, she looks mad!" Came a voice from the back. The boy popped his head to the front so it was visible. This had hit an all time low. It was James Potter.

I wasn't really surprised. James and Sirius were rarely seen without the other. His unkempt black hair, tall gangly figure and glasses gave him away. We had gotten to know each other better in my 6th year and I had come to find James was actually bearable. Behind the constant nagging and pleads for me to go out with him, I actually found friendship. But his arrogant, selfish, rude personality still overrules everything else. I was looking forward to a girly time with my friends. Now I was wondering what the hell the marauders were doing here!

"What happened?" Came another familiar voice that actually sounded concerned, much unlike Sirius, which I recognized instantly as Remus Lupin's.

I was pleased to see he was driving. I couldn't imagine James or Sirius trying to drive, although Peter wouldn't be so bad. But he looks too short for the steering wheel.

I had first gotten to know Remus in my 5th year when we were prefects together. I had always wondered how the hell he was part of the marauders. But I guess behind all the cleverness, maturity, niceness and fairness, there's a pranking, wild side to Remus that I just haven't seen. With sandy hair and light blue eyes, he was also rather good looking. But it was Remus's kindness and friendliness that I respected above all else.

"Our car kind of stopped in the middle of the road." Brittney said. I looked around to see her standing beside me, but she was hidden behind Keira. I didn't know why.

Sirius let out a high pitch snort. "You are kidding?"

"Does it look like we're kidding?" Keira asked swaying her mud-covered legs out for Sirius to inspect before Rach could get her hands around Sirius's neck.

"Why did it stop?" asked Peter Pettigrew as he popped his head into a gap.

I looked as Peter's face came into view. Unlike his friends, Peter was short and stocky with golden blonde hair, blue eyes with a bit of puppy fat around his face. I describe Peter as cute. He seems harmless compared to James and Sirius. Whenever I caught the group up to no good, Peter always seemed to linger at the back with Remus.

I looked at the marauders who were looking at us girls like we were aliens. I suppose they thought it was extremely amusing watching Rach and me wave like maniacs. Although we could all expect that kind of behaviour from Rach, but I never thought I would be so desperate for a ride. But the question that was on my mind was, what the hell were they doing here?

"I dunno," I replied, waving my hand impatiently. "More importantly, what the hell are you guys doing here?"

"We're going on holiday!" James beamed happily.

"Where?" Keira snapped quickly.

"At some place called Diamond sands!" Sirius said, practically bouncing up and down in his seat.

I didn't try to hide my look of terror.

"You are kidding?" Rach screeched like an owl that had just had its feathers ruffled.

"Nope," James said also sounding excited. "Why the looks of terror?" He asked, looking at each of us.

"Well this is going to be an interesting holiday for all of us!" Keira said, not too sure whether to sound happy or pissed off.

"Why?" Peter asked confused.

"Just so happens we are staying at the exact same place." Brittney muttered.

I saw James's face turn into pure delight. He glanced at me. I did not show the same emotion. Sirius was still smirking. Remus looked surprised and Peter was still muttering to himself, trying to put together how the car stopped.

"You're kidding?" Sirius asked for the second time.

"Does it look like we're kidding?" Rach snapped, repeating what Keira had said.

"Sorry Rachie," Sirius said not sounding sorry at all. He took great pleasure in teasing Rach. I know he only does it because he gets a reaction. I try and try telling Rach this; she just doesn't listen. "So I suppose you want a ride?"

Rach smiled hopelessly. "Please?"

"Off course," Remus said happily. "We can make it work!"

"Loco motor trunks!" James yelled getting out of the car and pointing his wand at our car.

I slapped my head furiously. "You brought your wand?" I asked in disbelief.

James shrugged. "Yeah we all did!" he said as our suitcases came flying out of the boot. "We are of age!"

"James, you fool! We are going to be surrounded my muggles!" I yelled helplessly. Although it was only typical they brought their wands.

James paid me no mind and started humming to himself as he loaded all our suitcases into the car. I was sure he had used magic to make the boot bigger too. So much for the only girls holiday!

"So who's riding on the roof?" Sirius asked as he stuck his head out the window again.

"What?" Keira asked impatiently.

"Well there's no room for all of you in the car. How about you Rach?"

"Beats sitting next to you!" Rach said laughing.

"Watch it." Sirius muttered.

"Padfoot we need to swap seats," Peter moaned. "My legs are sore!"

"Bloody hell, Wormtail! I got longer legs than you! How the hell can your legs be sore?" Sirius said spinning around to face Peter.

"Move!" Peter said. There was a hint of desperation for the front seat in his voice.

As our trunks were being hoisted into the boot, Sirius and Peter swapped seats. I nearly got down to thank god when I saw Remus still sitting comfortably in the Drivers seat.

"Right," Keira said happily. "I'm not sitting on the roof!" she said jumping into the window seat.

"No one is going on the roof!" Remus said from the front. He pointed, flicking his wand at the back seat. I saw from the car window the seat become wider and look more comfortable.

Brittney reluctantly hoped into the back seat next to Keira. I jumped in next hoping James was too busy with the suitcases to come sit next to me. Typically, I was out of luck. James quickly closed the boot and hoped into the car with a giant smirk before Rach could even register what was going on.

"James you're in my seat!" I heard Rach complain.

"It's not even your car!" James yelled from next to me.

"Now, now children," Remus said in a tone that maybe Dumbledore would use. "Rach what are you going to do with your car?"

Rach sighed and slid into the car next to James. "Leave it. It's an old bit of crap anyway."

"Too right!" Sirius muttered as he slid into the window seat next to Rach.

"Shut it, Sirius!" Rach moaned.

I had a feeling Remus was going to have to calm us more than one time this holiday.

We had been riding for 3 hours. It was now 1:00. We were due to arrive at the resort in another three hours. The sun was again shinning down at us and had been for a while I wished it would go hide behind a cloud for half an hour.

I still found it very hard to believe that the marauders were staying at the same resort as us. I almost expected James had somehow found out we were going and decided to come.

Remus was trying to concentrate on the road and not Peter's feet that were rested in the dashboard, or Sirius's yells and screams every time he stuck his head out the window.

"Black, put your head inside the car!" Rach yelled sounding like Mcgonagall, in a scary type of way.

"Yeah I think I will," Sirius said moving his head back inside the car. "I know everyone can't bear not seeing my gorgeous facial features."

"Don't flatter yourself," Rachel muttered rolling her eyes. "Whose car is this anyways?"

"Mine." Remus said.

"Thought so," Rach muttered. "You're the only one who would keep his car tidy."

"I figured!" Remus replied.

"You and Brit should get together sometime. You should hear her rant about cleaning Rach's car!" Keira said.

"Keira!" Brittney hissed as if Keira had just said a naughty word.

Keira paid Brittney no mind, as usual. "Oh I've got a question!" Keira beamed. "Who does everyone fancy?"

"No point James answering that!" I yelled hopelessly.

"Or Sirius," Remus muttered. "We would still be sitting here in 6 hours, listening to him list girls names."

"Too bad none of those girls would ever go out with him." Rach muttered knowing nearly every female wanted to faint at the sight of Sirius. Pathetic really.

"Ohhh!" Keira said as if a Rachel/Sirius fight was about to start.

"Love you too!" Sirius said hitting her playfully in the arm.

"Now, now Children!" Remus said again in the same tone.

We all burst out laughing.

I suppose the ride could have been worse. Apart from what seemed like 10 toilet stops for the boys, things had gone ok. According to Brittney who was reading a map for Remus, we should have been able to see the resort any minute.

Rach had fallen asleep and was now resting her head on Sirius's shoulder. I had talked to Brittney and Keira for most of the ride. I hadn't spoken to the annoying pest next to me up till now.

"I really hate this muggle way of moving!" James moaned. "Why can't we all ride brooms?"

"Don't tell me you've brought you brooms?" I asked in utter disbelief.

"Off course we have!" Sirius beamed, moving his shoulder slightly, making Rach's hair flop messily in front of her face.

"But you can't just fly Willy nilly!" I screamed.

"That's what I tried to tell them!" Remus muttered. "What do they do? They bring an extra broom for me and Wormtail."

"James!" I said rounding on him.

"Hay! If you're lucky enough you can come for a ride with me! Like a date!" he said over excitingly

"No!" I said defiantly. "Friends are as far as you and I go!"

James sniggered. "Unlike someone."

"What?" I hissed.

James pointed over in Sirius's direction. I turned to find Sirius carefully moving strands of Rach's hair out of her face.

"What are you doing?" James said laughing as if it was impossible for guys and girls to be friends.

Sirius shook his head and smirked. "We are friends and I'm getting hair out of her eyes. Only friends!"

"What have you done?" I snapped, not believing Sirius. No doubt he probably jinxed her hair to make it turn green in an hours time.

"Nothing!" Sirius said innocently.

"So how long have you guys been planning to come?" Peter asked.

"Rach thought of the idea a couple of months ago." Brittney said looking in Remus's rear-view mirror. She could see Remus's eyes looking back at her. She smiled and looked away, looking very dizzy.

"Typical Rach," I muttered. "Made sure we got the highest apartment with the best view. You should have heard her speaking to the receptionist on the phone!" I said remembering back a few months. Rach hadn't hung up until we had the apartment with the best view.

"What room are you guys?" James asked.

"24," I muttered.

James smirked. "Really?"

Oh shit! I thought. "What are you?"

"25." James said beaming.

"No, no, no!" I screamed wishing this was all a bad dream. Riding with the marauders was one thing, but now I was sure the four of them were going to follow my friends and I around like a bad smell! We would be able to see each other when we were out on the balcony! I could just make out seeing James's face peer from his balcony onto ours, a mischievous grin plastered on his fat mouth. This is like one of my crazy nightmares that I hoped would never ever come true.

"Looks like our first holiday together!" James beamed happily.

His smile was so big, I was sure if he smiled just a tad more his face would break. I didn't have the heart to bring down that smile.

"Friends, James," I muttered. "Friends on holiday." I had to face it. We would be seeing the marauders all holiday.

"Ohh look!" I heard Keira yell.

I forgot about James and glanced out the nearest window. I could see the beach. The sand was golden and looked very hot. I could see people running to get into the water, obviously the sand burning their feet. The ocean was the clearest I had ever seen it. Soft, tame looking waves were rolling into the shore. I knew the waves weren't always this tame, though.

As Remus drove us closer I could make out a resort just above the sand. The actual rooms were at the back and around the side, giving you a clear view of the beach. In the middle was a huge open area that led straight out to the beach. I guessed there was a pool in the middle.

"James, wake Rach, she will want to see this!"

James touched Rach's shoulder and shook her awake. Rach got up. It took her a few moments for her to register that we were here.

"OH MY GOSH!" Rach screeched sounding like a hooting owl. "Sirius look!" she said pointing to the resort. I knew Rach was overexcited. She lived in a small cottage as far away from the coast possible and hardly went anywhere for holidays.

"Yeah, I've seen it!" Sirius said happily. I could tell he wanted to make a sarcastic comment but obviously he had seen Rach's smile and didn't have the heart to bring her down.

'It's better than the brochure!" Brittney said, folding up the map.

I smiled, not even minding that the marauders were here. The site of the resort made me forget everything. I couldn't believe I was spending my entire holiday here!

"Oh Sirius this is great!" Rach said throwing her arms around Sirius's neck. I wondered if she was drunk. I couldn't help but smile as Sirius patted her lightly on the back looking half confused but impressed.

"Yeah, Fantastic!" Sirius muttered.

Rach let go of Sirius and sat down properly in her seat. "What room are you guys?"

"Oh you were asleep when they told us that." Keira muttered.

"Yeah, my face said it all." I said truthfully.

"Well?" Rach asked not clicking.

"Blondie hello! They're right next to us!" Brit screamed.

Rach's smile was almost as large as James's. "Oh this is going to be fun!"

Fun wasn't the word I described it as. I was thinking something along the lines of hell on earth or pranking mayhem or anything but a peaceful holiday! I could tell Keira and Brittney were thinking along the same lines.

So tell me your thoughts. ConstructiveCriticism is welcome. The key word Constructive.