Hi! This was rather unexpected. A lovely unexpected surprise! How lovely! I really can't tell you where this will go. I really have no idea. I hope it goes somewhere fun, though. I really hope you like it. It's rather different from anything I've written before. Please review!

P.S For the notes, the people are as follows. James is plain, Sirius is bold, Remus is bold italics, and Peter is italics

-Jill

Rating: T for Teen. Insert witty response here

Disclaimer: Ms Rowling should be very proud of herself. Not only did she create a wonderful series of books for children of all ages, but she successfully found a way for me to use my creative juices for good instead of robbing banks.

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Prickish

"Go out with me."

James had his elbows on the table and stared intently at Lily who sat across from him. Without looking up from the Daily Prophet she gave him a simple no.

"Come on, you don't even know who I am."

Lily gently folded the paper in front of her and rested her hands on top of it.

"You are James Potter, the largest prat to ever step foot into Hogwarts."

"You forgot to mention my incredible good looks and my wicked Qudditich skills."

Lily's eyes narrowed. "No, I didn't."

"Oh Evans, I know deep down you are absolutely dying to be with me. Just admit it."

Lily sighed and looked into his eyes.

"You're right, James. I am ever so in love with you and have been denying my feelings in fear of my ruining reputation."

One of James' elbows slipped off the table. "Really?"

"No." Lily grabbed the paper and left to finish it in the Library.

"Denied," Sirius said sliding into the seat next to James.

"What was that? The hundredth time this year?"

"Add another hundred and you're about a hundred short."

Remus looked at the door where the last of Lily's skirt could be seen. "You have to give her some credit for all this. She's being rather controlled."

A suit of armour crashed outside.

Remus shrugged. "At least she's not taking it out on James."

"I'd rather she would. She's sexy when she's angry."

"Merlin, here we go," Sirius took a bite out of his toast.

"Her eyes light up, which I didn't think was possible, they're already so twinkley."

"Twinkley? That's a new one," Peter muttered to Sirius.

"And her face gets all flushed and her hair just tousles itself…" James mused looking up at the now sunny ceiling.

"We've lost him."

"You think he'll be back before class start?"

"We can only hope."


"Lily? Why are you reading the paper here?"

Marlene McKinnon slid down the wall to sit beside Lily. Lily waved her hand and mumbled something.

"And I gave up normal conversation for this."

Lily mumbled again and willing took the scone that Marlene held out for her. They sat in silence in the girl's washroom.

"I'm curious, why here?"

"No Potter."

"I don't think a stupid door with girls written on it would stop him. Actually I think that would just invite him in."

"It stops him if he doesn't know I'm here."

"Your logic is dizzying."

"You're a jerk."

"Tut, tut Lily, that's not the way to treat a person who could let Potter know where you're hiding."

Lily closed the paper. "You wouldn't."

"I would."

"Consider your Potions tutoring over."

"Fine."

They both stared at each other.

"I was only joking, Lily."

"No, you weren't. You just know that there is no one better than me in Potions."

"That was prickish."

"Prickish?"

"Yes. Prickish: to act in a prick like manner."

"That's not a word."

"Yes, it is, Sirius uses all the time."

Lily messaged the bridge of her nose. "You've got to be kidding me."

"Alright, that sounded bad. But I really like the word."

"Class is going to start, I refuse to discuss to word further."


James was starting to get dizzy. Lily was looking between Slughorn and her parchment so fast that it was a miracle he had not fallen down.

"Prongs, you're starting to sway."

"Yes, I am hungry."

Remus frowned. "Are you alright, James?"

"Hum?"

"Are you alight?"

"Spiffy."

"Then why are you swaying?"

"I'm dizzy."

"Can I ask why?"

"Because Lily's making me dizzy."

"I'm going to barf," Sirius gagged.

James glared.


"Lily, stop taking down every word he says, you're making me dizzy!" Marlene whispered.

"This is an important lesson."

"He's talking about what he did this weekend."

"It might be a bonus question."

"I highly doubt he'll ask what he had for dinner Saturday night."

"Trick question, he never had dinner, he had a late lunch."

Marlene stared. "You're scaring me."

"Shut up, I'm missing valuable notes."

"You're missing your common sense."

"You'll be missing a friend soon enough if you don't shut up."

"Miss Evans? Miss McKinnon? Is there something you would like to say?" Slughorn smiled.

"Nothing really Professor. I was just saying how I agreed with your opinion about the illegal trade increase."

Slughorn beamed. "Great minds think alike, Miss Evans."

"I couldn't agree more Professor."

He seemed to be satisfied with her answer and started with his lesson a great bit happier than he was before.

"That was impressive."

"You're welcome."

"I wasn't meaning it in a good way."

"Shut up, I'm taking notes."


How do you feel?

I feel fine.

Really? Because Slughorn got farther with Lily than you ever will.

I hate you

That's disgusting, Sirius.

I speak the truth.

That's a lie.

Shut up. He believed me.

Peter's not that stupid.

I resent that.

Lily doesn't like like Slughorn. Does she?

Ew.

Something is wrong with you Prongs.

What would make you think that?

I think it's a legitimate question.

Yes, sure considering he's old enough to be her father! It's a perfectly suitable question.

Well when you put it that way…

I repeat, ew.

She doesn't like like Slughorn, Prongs.

Can you promise me that?

Sure.

That doesn't sound convincing.

Seriously Prongs, who would like Slughorn?

I don't know. Someone who likes Potions…?

(Snape)

Ha! Good one, Wormtail!

Lily's lip curled when she saw Sirius and Peter give each other high-fives in Potions.

"They're such pricks."

"One could go as far as calling them prickish."

"No Marlene, I refuse to use that word."