I pulled away from Corey and groaned in frustration before looking up. Yes, sure enough, there was dear brother James to ruin the moment. And everyone in the Great Hall, even the teachers, turned silent as they waited for more explosions than could be expected from a packet of Weasleys' Wildfire Whizbangs.

"Give me one moment of happiness, would you?" I muttered.

"Never knew I kissed that well," smirked Corey, choosing to ignore James' orders and remain within a satisfyingly close proximity to my face.

"Malfoy, I'm warning you," shouted James, taking his annoyingly long strides down the hall. Luckily Albus rushed over to meet James from the Slytherin table, and seemed to be trying to settle James down. Didn't seem to be working though, because even though James had stopped walking, he was still staring daggers at Corey.

"Why don't we take this outside?" murmured Louis, standing up.

Corey seemed to agree, and as he rose so did I. James seemed to think it was a good idea not to do this with so many witnesses, and on seeing that we were coming to meet him, turned around and made for the Entrance Hall, Albus close on his heels.

As soon as Louis closed the doors of the Great Hall behind us, James pointed his wand straight at Corey's neck.

"James, do-"

"Don't you dare do to her what you did to everyone else," he growled.

"James, don't you dare point your wand at my best friend!" shouted Albus, taking out his wand himself.

"Your best friend?" scoffed James. "You still consider him that when he's sleeping with your little sister."

"We're not sleeping together," I put in. "Geez, we're not animals."

"I know you aren't," said James, leering at Corey. "But I suggest Corey stay away from you."

"Ja-"

"What can you possibly have to say, Albus," shouted James, "given that you hid from me the fact that your best friend is the biggest manwhore in the school?"

"He doesn't want anything like that with Lils," protested Albus. "He's going to change for her."

"Yeah, and how many girls do you think he's lied to in the past."

"He's not a liar!" exclaimed Albus. "And he definitely doesn't lie to me."

"Yeah, well, what if he's lying?" said James.

"Then I'll make sure he never sleeps with another girl again," said Albus with an ironic smile.

"Yeah so will I," put in Louis.

"And me," I said.

An expression of surprise flashed across Corey's face at my input. James took his wand away from Corey in one fluid motion and glared around at us.

"Now I sorta wish he would go back on his word," said James, finally letting himself smile.

"I wouldn't mind that," I murmured under my breath. I could tell Louis had heard by his grimace, but as long as James hadn't heard I was safe.

"Don't think this won't get back to Dad," threatened James. He turned back to Corey. "And the only reason I'm not smashing your face in right now is because I know Lily will kill you if you give her a reason to."

"Hey, what about us?" yelped Albus indignantly.

"I didn't teach you two my awesome duelling skills," said James proudly. "Plus, you two are girls."

"Yeah, yeah," I said offhandedly as Louis and Albus sputtered in defence. "Don't you have laundry to do or something?"

I gently pulled my brother away from Corey and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Run along now," I urged.

I practically pushed Big Jim down the stairs. I glared at him when he turned back. My mother's glare. That sure ascertained he wouldn't turn around again. When he'd finally Apparated away, I turned and wrapped my arms around Corey.

"Aw, I don't need to see that," whined Albus, turning into the Great Hall. Probably to stuff his face with food.

Just as I was pondering how hard Corey's torso seemed as I hugged him, I spotted a figure some distance away, outside the oak front doors. The breeze made her hair perfectly windswept, her hands were dug deep into her pocket, and she jogged lightly up the steps. Just the person we needed for a completely happy ending.

"Jenny," I murmurred.

Corey pushed me away.

"Lily, seriously, please don't go lesbian on me now," he pleaded, holding me at arm's length.

I rolled my eyes. Meeting Louis's gaze, I nudged my head towards the door. He screwed up his face. Shook his head. If he wasn't going to talk to Jenny about how stupid she was for not going out with someone simply because they were younger than her, then I would. Taking Corey's hands off me, I made straight for Jenny.

"Jenny, can I have a word?"

"Uh huh. In a moment." She seemed more than a little bit distracted, not even meeting my eye. I turned and watched her brush straight past me and, to my surprise, straight to Louis. One moment he was just standing there and the next she had her legs wrapped around his waist and was kissing him so passionately I felt the need to cover my eyes. And Corey's.

"Get a room, you two!" jeered Corey, taking my hand. As he dragged me up the nearest stairwell, my mind was brewing up ways to punish Louis for not telling me about Jenny and him, until Corey bent down to whisper in my ear. "Kinda surprised I didn't need to convince James at all."'

"I'm sorry, were you not just there during that family reunion of ours?" I asked, turning to him.

"You do realise I didn't even have to open my mouth?" he murmurred with a sly smile. "You're making this too easy for me. I like a challenge."

I pushed him up against the wall with a strength that can only come from Jenny's gruelling Quidditch practices. Intertwining my legs with his, I pressed right up against him.

"Can I make it easier just a little more?" I muttered, my lips accidentally brushing his.

"Hell yes."

Fin

AN: Yeahh so that was a nothing chapter but I hope that tied it up enough for you because I am dooonne with this now. And sorry it's a bit late, but 90210 = Most Distracting Show Everr. Particularly when you've never watched it and decide to watch all the episodes in a two week period. Why I just bored you with that, I don't know.

Anyways, this has been fun. I hope you've enjoyed it! Much love. And remember...

I gotta pocket, gotta pocketful of sunshine.