What's up guys :) Happy New Year! We're so sorry for not uploading any stories for quite a while. However, we thought to start off the year with a little sneak peak of something we've been working on for quite a while. Hope you enjoy the James & Lily (we know we do, even though we don't own them).
Notes
Professor Binns, droning on as usual, did not notice Christine Parker throw a note that landed smoothly upon my desk. She was sitting at the table behind me next to Remus Lupin, who was too busy paying attention to A History of Magic, being told for what was probably the millionth time by our ghost teacher who'd died most likely of old age, to see a piece of paper flying right by his head. I unfolded the note. Upon it were words in her cursive handwriting that I'd read hundreds of times.
Lily, James Potter is staring at you like he'd be willing to take a bullet for you... he's so dazed.
- Christine
I rolled my eyes and wrote my usual response that in some way always insulted James.
For the last time, Christine, I do not care! James Potter is a spineless toad who I couldn't care less about! He will never hold my interest!
I held the note in my hand, my arm outstretched so Christine could take it and felt the note slip from my hand to hers.
As I was trying to concentrate on what Professor Binns was saying - that would make two people, Remus and myself - I felt something hit the back of my head. To the right of my seat, on the floor, lay a folded note signed 'Me again'. I dropped my pencil by "accident", the noise interrupting Professor Binns, who only paused long enough to give me a surprised look, as though he had forgotten people were actually in the room listening to him. I bent down to retrieve it, noticing that Remus and almost everyone else in the room was now staring from James to me.
I grudgingly opened the note. It was the same arrogant James with his "smooth" talk only put onto paper.
Hey beautiful,
I couldn't help but notice how the sun was making strands of your hair shine. It got me thinking, I'd like to see that again in the evening sun by our tree.
Meet you there!
- James P.
ever your lover
^ devout
I knew I should probably ignore him, but listening to Binns didn't sound like a better option than writing James a response back. I could feel his eyes on my back.
Potter - for what I hope is the very last time, I'm NOT interested! Go admire your own hair, since you love messing with it so much. Now stop staring and take notes.
- very annoyed Lily Evans
I handed the paper to Remus who in turn passed it down to James. I saw him read the note rather slowly then start to scribble something down upon a new sheet. I got his response yet again from Remus.
Ooo, Mrs. Potter, I like 'em feisty... what, so this is the last time you will ever refuse me? I knew you were going to give in eventually! No one can stand the charm of Jamesie for long. So, I guess I'll see you later, love 3
- James
ps: so you noticed my hair :) I can mess it up even more for you tonight
I couldn't even believe how obnoxious that sounded in my head. 'Feisty'? Oh, how I would just love to break his hand and mouth.. then no more stupid stuff would come from them. I took my quill and started puncturing the parchment.
You know perfectly well that's not what I meant, Potter. And stop calling me 'love' before I turn around and hex you!
- Lily Evans
ps: the only thing I noticed about your hair was how unwashed it was, you slimeball
After finishing my polite reply, I scrunched it into a ball and threw it with all my strength at that mess of a head. I watched as it hit him straight in the nose and fell onto the table. He first rubbed his nose and then took the paper into his hands; he opened it. After reading my reply and putting his quill to his lip as if thinking about something very important, he smiled so wide, the way a person does when they've accomplished what they'd been striving for... I braced myself for his response, those kind of smiles, especially from James Potter, never meant anything good...
Ouch. How about 'redheaded-eighth-wonder-of-the-world-who-will-have-my-heart-forever', can I call you that? I loooooooove you, Lily
- James Potter
ps: I don't know how you can say that and still spend so much time around Snivellus, yuck.
After reading his response, anger raged inside me. How dare he insult Severus that way? He's my best friend. In fury, I hastily wrote the words, "You disgust me, Potter" but thought better of it afterwords. I bet Potter would've loved to keep this "passing notes" thing going on for quite a while. So, instead of satisfying him with a reply, I crumpled the paper in my hand and focused my attention on Professor Binns.
This reminds us, we haven't showered in a year... go ahead, laugh, that was quite punny, if we do say so ourselves ;)
Although Lily may not be especially fond of little notes, we love them, so review!
- the2marauders