A/N: My first fanfic! Please review!
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
Chapter One
"What are we supposed to do for the summer?" Sirius groaned, lying down on one of the compartment benches. "I need to get out of my house."
"I could teach you how to play Quidditch!" James said enthusiastically, combing his finger through his hair as a crowd of girls hurried down the corridor to their own compartment.
"No thanks…" Sirius looked a little disgusted. "Regulus would just ask to tag along."
"I found the book The Life and Times of a Vampire quiet fascinating.." Remus spoke suddenly. "Perhaps I could lend it--" He stopped when he saw the look on Sirius' face. Peter looked curiously at Sirius for a second and then smiled.
"We could start a babysitter's club!" He shrieked. The other three stared at him as if he was a Thestral they were seeing for the first time.
"There's a Muggle book series I've been reading, about these girls who babysit!" He carried on, shocked that for once his friends hadn't spoken over him. "It's brilliant! There's one who's really quiet and smart, like Remus! And there's one would gets all the guys, or in your case, girls, Sirius! And there's one who's really sporty… and…" James gaped at his friend.
"You can read?" Was all he managed to say. Remus backed up a little from Peter, as if he was infected.
"What's he talking about, Moony?" Sirius asked, in horror.
"No idea." Remus managed to answer. "I don't read those kind of books."
"Oh, they're exellent!" Peter said in delight. "You must read them, Remus!"
"I'd pass." James laughed.
"Didn't you say yesterday you wanted to make some Galleons this summer?" Lily Evans had stuck her head in the compartment. James began to comb his hair again. He blushed.
"Er, yes… but, Evans, you're not in this conver--"
"I am now!" She laughed gleefully. "I think it's an excellent idea, Peter." She told the rat faced boy kindly. He smiled.
"Thanks, Lily." He said timily. James gave him a sharp look. Don't even think about it...
"Evans, please." Sirius begged. "Don't encourage it."
"It'll do you some good, Black!" She snapped at him. James chucked. "You too. For once you'll be around people of your own intelligence." She stormed out of the compartment, her red hair flowing behind her.
"Like I said, better seen than heard." Sirius shook his head. "James!" He scolded.
"Wha--" James said, looking away from Lily and back at his friend. "Oh, ya. No, Wormy. We're not doing it." Peter looked discouraged.
"So, who want's to hear about the book now?" Remus asked. Sirius gave out a moan.
"He actually thought it was a good idea." James shook his head in disbelief. It was later that night, and he was eating supper at his own house, with his best mate, Sirius Black. James' mother looked thoughtfully into space. James groaned.
"Mum, no. You can't be considering this…"
"James, I think it'll do you some good." Sirius chuckled, thinking back to Lily Evans.
"Mum…"
"It'll get you some hands on experience for when you have kids."
"I'm not having kids." James said shortly. "And even if I did, why would I babysit them?" Mrs. Potter stared at her son for a long hard time.
"I'm calling Mrs. Pettigrew in the morning…"
"No!"
"You never listen to poor Peter, he's a good boy."
"Mum…"
"You're doing it."
"Mrs. Potter..." Sirius interjected. "You know us! Do you honestly think that we can wait those little brats – I mean, children?"
"It'll give you a challenge." Both boys groaned.