James and Lily have a fight about going to Hogsmeade together. This time, however, James storms out of the common room angry that Lily won't admit to her feelings. Will James let Lily into his heart again?
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Disclaimer: Totally not mine! I wish it was...
The four Marauders were playing in the middle of the Gryffindor Common Room. It was eight o'clock on a cold, snowy December evening, quite close to the holidays. Everyone was finished with their homework and either gossiping with their friends, or joining the four troublemakers in their game of Exploding Snap.
"Thank you, thank you. You can thank me and Prongsie here for this wonderful entertainment. We do our best," Sirius said obnoxiously, a smile dancing on his handsome face, gesturing to himself and James, who was kneeling next to the pile of cards and wiping the soot and ash off his glasses.
"You think that's great? You should have seen the one Cara and I pulled on Tuesday," Alexa Barns said from her place next to Sirius' seat. As he sat down she squeezed his arm and he kissed her lightly on the lips. Caralynn Myers nodded in agreement and smiled her toothiest grin. Remus laughed and kissed her cheek.
Lily who was seated across from her at a table, rolled her eyes. "Yeah, and you almost blew up my entire page of notes from charms," she piped up. She was reading her charms notes, sucking in all the knowledge into her already stuffed brain.
"Come on, Evans live a little. Get away from homework land and join the party. Come over here, so I don't have to deal with Sirius and Alexa," James said ruffling up his hair, and flashing her his hottest smile.
Lily rolled her eyes a second time. "You know that doesn't work for me, Potter. Maybe one of your fan club members will join. I know that they are just praying you'll ask one of them," she said. As if on cue, a group of second through fifth year students squealed excitedly when he turned towards their direction. Sirius and Remus fell to the ground in laughter (this happened often), clutching their sides while James simply sighed.
"Ooh, Ms. Evans, that's not a nice way to talk to your future husband," he said. Suddenly, Lily was pushed off her seat and onto James' lap. She quickly slid off and onto the rug angrily. James laughed happily. "I always did wanted Lily on top of me… I guess my wish was granted: Thank you, mysterious genie!" James proclaimed, standing up and bending himself into a low bow.
Sirius, Alexa, and Caralynn shared smiles and began to whistle innocently, being the ones that had pushed Lily onto James in the first place."
"If you did this, you girls are going to be in so much trouble…" Lily began.
Behind their backs, Alexa and Caralynn crossed their fingers and simultaneously said, "No, never! Why would we do that?"
"Lils, we have all known for months that you have been crushing on James," Caralynn said, laughing her green eyes sparkling. Lily turned away from James, and blushed deeply, despite the fact that James was also turning a deep, rusty red.
"Lily glared at her friends, before shrieking, "What?! That's completely absurd! I do not like Potter!"
"Honestly, Lily, admit it!"
Lily huffed indignantly. "There's nothing to admit! I don't like him." Either way, Lily turned away from James, blushing deeply, despite the fact that James was also turning a deep, rusty red.
Having a small attention span, Sirius began rebuilding the pile of cards with a few flicks of his wand. Remus and Caralynn knelt down by the stack of cards while Alexa situated herself comfortably onto the couch, laying with Sirius.
Not long after, James and Lily joined in the fun and games.
"So, Lily, would you like to go out with me now that I know that you like me too?" James asked after they had been playing Exploding Snap for nearly an hour. Lily stared at him in amazement and disbelief. Potter just couldn't take a hint.
"No," she said, simply turning back to the pile of cards and adding another. James shook his head.
"Why not?" Lily chuckled and shook her red hair. Remus and Caralynn exchanged worried glances. James always had a way of asking things at the wrong time.
"Well, for starters, you're arrogant, you bully, and you and Black act like you're five. You make fun of people because you're bored. You enjoy annoying me about going to Hogsmeade or going out with you, which I have answered no for about a million times—"
"369!" Sirius piped in. At Lily and Alexa's surprised faces he said," Remus and I counted."
"ANYWAY- I mean I don't really get why you do. Is it a sport for you or what?" she asked.
"So…Is that a yes?" James asked slyly.
Lily banged her head against the table in frustration. "NO! Do you need me to spell it to you? N-O spells no! The only way I would EVER go out with you is if I were blind and deaf. Even then I would have to think about it," she hissed. She stood up and walked past a group of first years.
She ignored James' fan club's furious glares, and leaned against an armchair. The club was livid. Each face looked like they would heartily agree on murdering Lily if James didn't love her so much.
James gaped at her, trying not to let his feelings show. He failed terribly, comma for Lily's facial features soften at his dejected expression, but made no move to come nearer to him. He sighed and his shoulders slumped.
"I'm sorry Lily." Sirius shot her a menacing glare. Lily felt very guilty but oddly pleased with herself. She didn't give up her stature, yet nearly gave in at the angry and disappointed stare that Caralynn and Remus were giving her.
Caralynn Myers had been her best friend since they met on the platforms. She was the friend that shared her secrets, crushes, and dreams with. Caralynn told her about her first kiss with Remus and how he acted around her. Caralynn was the first to know everything that happened to Lily, and knew who was her first crush and secret love.
Being a stubborn Gryffindor, she whipped around to face James again. He had regained his composure and was wearing a lopsided (and so handsome!!) half-smile. Eeek! Why was she thinking that? He isn't handsome! After that disgusting thought, she mentally slammed her head into a brick wall.
"Oh my! Call the Daily Prophet! James Potter said he was sorry!" Lily said sarcastically.
"You know Evans, there's a first for everything," he answered nonchalantly. Lily breathed deeply, all of her energy focused on winning this argument and showing James Potter that she really didn't care for him.
That was a lie, and she knew it. Deep down (I mean all the way), Lily really liked him. She actually enjoyed knowing that someone that was so handsome and cute was actually really in love with someone as plain as she was.
"You're right, but if you can't prove to me that you really don't care, you will NEVER get another chance," James sighed exasperatedly. Remus, Sirius and their friends groaned. It was already 10 o'clock and they were just getting started. They made themselves comfortable against the couch and watched the fight began to unravel. "I was going to say that I was sorry for bugging you ever since third year about going out with me, but now I'm not really sure if you deserve it." James was vaguely aware that he was shouting.
A crowd was beginning to form around their group, but that was to be expected. James and Lily were known for their grudges against one another. This fight was just another rift between the two: By morning they would wake up pleasantly happy and ignore one another.
The group was mainly made of fourth through sixth years. They were either James' fan club or people who agreed with Lily over the 'James' issue. Their heads swung back and forth between the two like at a tennis match. Each remark was sarcastic or it was hitting somewhere hard.
"Oh yes! The world should stop because the almighty James Potter decided that he should apologize to someone who has been waiting for it for four years!" she shouted back, her face almost the same color as her red hair. "You never get it, do you, Potter? Why can't you leave me alone?"
"Lily, you're the one that doesn't understand. This has never been a game for me. For some unknown reason, I love you. No matter how many times you scream and slap me for asking you out, I always go back to you. Evans, for Merlin's sake, I LOVE YOU. No matter how many times you've brought me down, no matter what you've done to nearly break me, I STILL love you," James said, ending his thought with a whisper.
Now, even those who hadn't already been watching, came to the circle around James and Lily to watch the fight play out. Everyone's attention was on Hogwarts' famous love/hate relationship.
"Oh."
"Oh'. That's all you have to say. Not even something semi talented. I'm very surprised at you, Evans. You never keep your mouth shut, but when you should say something you don't." Lily kept silent, staring at the floor. James spread his arms out wide. "Well look at this Evans, you have a room full of people to listen to your little speech about me. So why don't you just explain it to them, because- you know what- I'm done. I can't take your everlasting temper anymore." He threw his hands up in defeat and turned his back to Lily and the rest of the common room. "I'm done. I'm sorry for all of the bad things I've caused you." With that last retort, James Potter left the common room, the portrait hole closing with a resounding bang.
Hooray! This is the end of Chapter One. Chapter two should be up really soon. Please review cause they make me very happy!!!!! ) But really, I want reviews so I can start to write better. Please I like critism but no big red( or Yellow!) flames. Thanks.