The Moment I Knew

Chapter Two

Kagome sighed as she made her way into the library, it was her only safe place in Hogwarts for her. She never got along with her fellow year mates so she had taken hiding in the library until a little bit before curfew.

Because she did this it had its ups and downs. Ups she had good grades, the downs, she didn't have very many friends.

She silently sat her books down at the end of the table, and sat down. She was going to be here for awhile so she always picked the spot in the way back of the library, and in the corner. This way there were less people likely to mess with her.

The Slytherin's thrive on messing with other people, and the library was one of the places they find easy victims.

Sighing she opened her charms book, she was good at it, but it wasn't her favorite class. Kagome had an essay due tomorrow though, and had put it off long enough.

Nothing like good old procrastination to get your assignments done on time.

Kagome just didn't feel like doing it, but she didn't want to get into trouble by not turning it in. If she decided to do that, the teacher would have her stay behind and ask her why it wasn't done. The teacher wouldn't like her answer of 'I just didn't feel like it' More like she would end up in detention for that.

She was about to start her essay when she heard some noise to the side of her and sighed. It was Peter Pettigrew. He was being picked on by the Slytherins...again.

It seemed they took deep pleasure in messing with the boy. Then again she could see why, he was so skittish around the snakes he made an easy target.

Biting her lip Kagome tried to ignore them but after a couple of seconds and the sound of Pettigrew's frightened squeak, she got up. She couldn't help people.

Not matter what she hated people picking on other people.

"That is enough..." Kagome said scowling at the younger Slytherins. They had to be in their fourth year.

"Why should we listen to you?" one of the boys sneered, eyes narrowed and nose stuck up in the air as he fiddled with his wand in his left hand.

A small smirk came to Kagomes lips, "Unless you want to be pucking slugs and sneezing grasshoppers I would suggest you leave."

The two boys paled at the thought, but they wouldn't put it past a Seventh year of such things. They both gave Pettigrew a look, "We will find you again..."

"I wouldn't if I were you..." Both boys yelped thinking the girl wouldn't hear them whisper it, but they were wrong and left with a sneer on both of their faces.

"Thank You...umm" Peter muttered looking up at the girl that saved him.

Kagome smiled at him, "Kagome Higurashi...try not to get cornered by the snakes next time.."She saw him give a sheepish nod before he muttered another 'thank you' and scurried off.

If it was one thing James Potter liked, it was a challenge. He liked to be tested, and not be handed everything. It was more worthwhile that way.

And finding the girl from earlier was a challenge. She seemed to blend in with everyone, making it hard for him to find the one he was looking for.

Sighing he absent mindedly turned the page in his Transfiguration book, this earned some looks from his friends but they didn't say anything right away just looked to one another before going back to their homework.

His head snapped up from his homework as he saw the last of the Marauders walk through the portrait.

"Peter over here!" Remus called, watching as the smallest of the group make his way over. He looked a little beat up, making all of them frown.

"Where have you been?" Sirius asked, smirk on his face, "We have been sitting in silence because James old boy is thinking so hard...and working on homework on his own! We need to save him!"

Peter laughed and looked at James with a curious look, "Should be send him the the infirmary? James Potter doing his homework...willingly? The wizarding world is coming to an end!"

James watched the three crack up making him frown, "I can do my homework if I want to..." It sounded pathetic even to him. He sighed again.

"What is wrong Jame?" Remus asked, worry in his eyes as he stopped laughing when he heard him sigh again.

Sirius was the one to speak, "Lily rejected him again..." It was blunt and to the point, making James wince.

"That isn't the only reason" James muttered, catching all the Marauders attention. Something besides Lily Evens making him sigh and act out of character...something was going on. No doubt about it.

"Then what has your wand in a knot?" Sirius questioned, eyebrow raised as if telling him he was right and there was no other reason he was acting out of character.

James put his quill down, as Peter took a seat next to Remus, "Lily did reject me again...but that isn't what I am thinking about." He paused seeing the look of triumph on Sirius's face before leaving as he finished his sentence.

"I am.." He took a deep breath, "...I am giving up on...Lil...I am giving up on Evans." He stumbled on Lily's name before switching it to her last name for more effect.

The who group went silent, looking at James. They never thought this day would come. They had thought he would keep on going after Lily Evans until school was out. He had been trying to woo her since first year.

"Are you sure James?" Peter asked, he was confused. He didn't hate Lily like Sirius did, but he knew she really hurt James by all the rejections.

"Yes!" James said with determination, "I found someone I want to get to know more..." He paused sighing again.

"But?" Remus supplied trying to get more information out of him.

James gave the werewolf a dry look, "But...I don't know her name..."

Sirius laughed, "Really! You don't know the birds name! This is great!" He continued to laugh even when he was getting dirty looks from the other three.

"Shut it, Sirius!" Remus ordered, eyes flashing gold before looking back at James, "Why don't you describe her...between Sirius and me, as Prefect, we should be able to find out who she is."

James gave the two a look before he started to rattle off and describe the girl that had caught his attention.

Peter blinked as he described the girl he met, and his mind went back to the girl who saved him in the library. Without thinking he interrupted James by blurting out, "You mean Kagome Higurashi..."

All went silent and looked at Peter.

"What?" He asked, blinking seeing the looks his friends were giving him.

"You know her!" It was going to be a long night, Peter just knew it. He should have kept his mouth shut and let James figure it out on his own.