A/N I WAS going to write this from the train station, I WANTED to! But I figured we all know what happens at the train station, and it's pointless for me to write it when at least 50 others authors could do a much better job of it than me. So I am writing what I know (partially, anyways) and it's going to be much better. It's an L/J fic, and it's rather fluffy. I think I need to work on my romance, so this is my gunie-pig!!!!!
Getting minimal reviews is a confidence booster. I can write whatever the hell I want, and not be afraid. If no one reads it, no one can criticize me!
Lily Evans sighed and looked around at her fellow students, who were all looking at Professor Barre with apprehension
"As I was saying, you will be working in groups of five or six students, not necessarily your friends. This is a big project, and if you blockheads mess it up" here he looked pointedly at the Gryffindors "You'll all fail Potions." The class gasped at the unfairness of the situation as he began to read names off of a list.
This was exactly what Lily had been worried about. She was horrible at talking to people, she never knew what to do with her hands and her body. She had an especially hard time talking to boys. Her face went as red as her hair if one so much as said hello to her. Plus, she said the stupidest things. Like "I Know" when really she had no clue.
"Won't this be great?!" exclaimed her best friend Angelica Ward "Just think of who we could end up being with!" Lily didn't agree, but turned her attention to the Professor, who had found his list, and had begun to read.
"The first groupe will be Lily Evans, James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Severus Snape" Lily had gone quite pale at the thought of being with so many boys "and Angelica Ward." Lily let out the breath she had been holding. No problem, Gel could talk to the boys, she'd listen.
"Please, collect yourselves at one table, make it snappy, Miss Evans, we don't have all day!"
Angelica grabbed Lily's arm, and hauled her over to the table that occupied the rest of their team- A boy with messy black hair and a huge grin on his face (Must have spotted Angelica Lily thought.) Another boy, his long black hair tied back in a pony tail, a small, thin boy with brown hair, and an oily, sneering boy, with pale waxy skin.
"Who are Lily Evans and Angelica Ward?" demanded James Potter of his friends
"We are." They looked up to see a rather pretty brunette and a red-faced red-head standing beside them.
"Hello ladies, care to join us?" Sirius asked, smiling his nicest smile at them. Lily went even redder, if that was possible, but she sat down beside James, her body rigid, fiddling with her necklace.
"Your assignment is in the back of your Portions textbook. I suggest you spend the remainder of this lesson discussing it." Professor Barre went to sit down at his desk. James looked at his friends, and at Angelica and Lily, he avoided looking at Snape, the sight disgusted him.
Angelica sure is cute. The redhead is awkward and a little too shy, but I'll be nice, cause she's Angelica's friend.
"Well, I am James, this is Sirius, and Remus…..and Snape. Your Angelica and Lily."
Angelica nodded, making her hair bounce
"Yes. So, you guys, we should get started. Lil', honey, lend me a quill?" Lily looked up to pass her a quill, and James saw bright green eye peek out at them
A bit like a Christmas tree. Be nice James!
Lily looked back down at the table top instantly, as if it was the most interesting surface in the whole world.
"Well, alright, the potion looks a little confusing. Lil', your good at potions, what do you think?" Angelica demanded, trying to get her friend to talk.
"I-I don't know, Gel, I haven't looked at it yet." The response was so quiet, that James was tempted to ask her to speak up, but he saw that Angelica had heard it, and let her translate.
"So look, and say something, Lil'" Angelica's voice sounded a little irritated, but she wasn't. She just couldn't understand how Lily could be so shy.
Lily Evans scanned the page a couple of times, and smiled quietly to herself. It was a complicated potion, but it looked kind of fun. Her two favorite subjects were potions and charms, so she wasn't a complete dunce. However, she'd be damned if she was going to say anything. It would probably come out sounding all wrong.
Luckily, the class ended then, and they walked out of Potions. Lily beside the ever protective Angelica, along with their partners, minus Snape, who had left as soon as he could.
"Would you ladies like to get a butterbeer and talk about the potion?" Sirius was still smiling, at Lily, actually, Angelica was pleased to see, although Lily didn't notice a thing.
Lily shook her head, but Angelica answered
"Course we do, don't we, Lil"
"Not really, Gel. I've got this big report due for Care of Magical Muggles class. I mean-"
"Lily Evans, you are as horrible as excuses as you are at lying. So come on. You know 5th years are allowed to go to Hogsmeade on Fridays."
Lily allowed herself to be pulled along by the over-enthusiastic Angelica, managing to drop several quills and a piece of parchment along the way as she tripped over a step.
So, whaddya think of my newest fic? If I get reviews, I love you! Really! If I don't, well, that's alright. It's just get more and more….absurd and fluffy. J Ciao!
