Title: 7 Things
Author: Fairie Daggers
Disclaimer: I do NOT own any characters of J.K. Rowling's or the rights to the song 7 Things by Miley Cyrus. I also do not own Carly Simon or her song "You're So Vain"
Summary: L/J 7th yr. Lily's pov
Authors note: This first chapter is broken down into smaller segments that I didn't want to have to upload separately, mostly because they are too small to count as actual chapters.
Chapter 1: You're Vain
The lyrics to the muggle song "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon is a perfect description of James Potter.
"You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you."
Of course, everyone knows the song is about him, but it's the principle of the matter.
James Potter. So vain he probably thinks every song is about him.
And, with the way people at Hogwarts are, everyone lets him continue to believe it.
This is why I hate James Potter.
Chapter 2: Your Games
He loves to mess with my head.
One minute he is the arrogant bully I have known for 6 full years. The next he is epitome of the perfect gentleman.
I have come to the conclusion that James Potter has a split personality. Or maybe I watch too much Batman during the summer.
Regardless, his games drive me crazy.
This is why I hate James Potter
Chapter 3: You're Insecure
When we're alone in our heads common room, I see things that James wants no one to know about him. This mostly deals with his emotions, but once, I saw his bare feet.
Trust me, James shouldn't want anyone to see his bare feet.
But besides hairy toes, I notice James' insecurities. He tries to hide it, but I know he is unsure about his school work, his friends, his life after school is over, and maybe he is even insecure about me.
This is why I hate James Potter.
Chapter 4: You Love Me, You Like Her
I see the way he gazes at me when he thinks I'm not paying attention.
Although I could be completely wrong, I think that is how someone looks at the person that are in love with.
It is how my dad looks at my mom, even after 21 years of marriage.
But I also see how James leans toward a girl and looks straight into her eyes as they hold a conversation. I don't miss the flirty laughs and winks, the subtle arm and hand grazes.
Oh no, I see it all.
This is why I hate James Potter.
Chapter 5: You Make Me Laugh, You Make Me Cry
James is probably the funniest person at Hogwarts.
He has such charisma and witty sayings that one would be hard pressed to not laugh in his presence.
But just being in his presence is enough to make me want to dissolve into tears. His harsh insults come just as naturally as his quick jokes. It hurts me to hear those horrible words leaving his mouth, whether they are directed at me or not.
This is why I hate James Potter.
Chapter 6: Your Friends – They're Jerks. When You Act Like Them, It Hurts.
The four of them walk side-by-side down the hall ways.
It's intimidating.
People move to clear a path for them.
It's always the same order: Remus, James, Sirius, Peter.
Always.
Whatever his friends do, James goes along with.
Bullying younger students used to be their hobby.
It was almost painful to watch, but no one besides me seemed to be bothered by it.
This is why I hate James Potter.
Chapter 7: You Make Me Love You
Even though James Potter is vain, plays games, is insecure, he is amazing.
I can't stop my feelings for him although I know he likes other girls, and he makes me cry.
And even if he is a jerk when his friends are around, I love him.
It is unexplainable and crazy.
One look, one gentle graze, is enough to send me over the edge into James Potter world.
This is why I hate James Potter.
Authors Note: Thank you all for reading! Leave comments if you want, but whatever lol. I've been thinking about doing the opposite and writing the 7 things Lily loves about James, but I still haven't decided on that one. Let me know what you think! This is totally off track, but in "chapter" 6 about the friends, I just get this mental picture of mean girls when they are all walking down the hall in that line and Lindsay Lohan "Cady" falls into the trash! Haha maybe that's just me…Oh well!