"No, no......no!" the seventeen year-old boy cried out.
"James, James!" his best friend Sirius yelled worriedly.
"Huh? What?" James asked wondrously.
"James, you were dreaming. It was just a dream, calm down now." Sirius consoled him.
"Huh? Oh, ok. Thanks Sirius. Ugh, I keep dreaming this same recurring dream" James informed his friend, breathing fast.
"Oh. Hey James? You never told me what you were dreaming. When are you ever going to tell me?" Sirius asked painfully for his friend to finally tell him the truth. However, it would not be tonight.
"Sorry, Sirius, but I'm too tired now. Let's get some shut-eye. It's three o'clock in the morning." James said apologizingly to his best friend. Some things he thought were too painful to share. How could he ever lose Lily if he loved her so much? He spent almost every second staring at her during Charms and Potions and thinking about her every waking moment- to her lovely radiant green eyes to her soft, shiny, and sleek red hair.
He fell in love with her ever since he met her. It was on the train to Hogwarts.
~*~*~
One day, as James was walking amongst the trio: Sirius, Remus, and himself, he found all the seats in the first forty compartments were taken. When he reached the forty-fourth compartment, he finally found some for himself and his friends. But to the corner of his eye, he saw this pale boy with new crisp black robes--and he did not look friendly at all.
"Get out of my seat, you fat kid! Stop staring at me with your disgusting blue eyes too, you freak!" the boy yelled.
"But...but I was ..." the scared little chubby boy started.
"You what?" the fierce boy growled back.
"I was um... sorta... he-- here first."
"What did you say to me?" the large bully roared ferociously.
James was about to lunge forward to defend the boy but a certain flame of red got there first.
"Hey you ugly bully! Leave him alone! He's spent and hour looking for those seats and he's gonna sit here if I have something to say about it!" the girl thrust back. Her hair looked like it was actually on fire as she yelled back. Her lips moved into a straight thin line. Determination flashed across her eyes.
Slowly, just slowly, the bully backed down. "You're a filthy mudblood, aren't you? You're gonna regret one day that you ever said that to me." He said.
"Whatever, you big fat loser. Until then, stop picking on little kids and start with kids your own size. What are you? A two-hundred?"
By the looks of it, the wide-rounded kid was probably very well fed and didn't exercise that much. His pale face contrasted with his dark robes and his contorted nose looked as it if was constantly smelling dung. Now, beyond angry with the girl, his face flushed with red and looked as if he was ready to kill her this instant. Slowly, he withdrawed his wand behind his back.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you!" It was the jet-black, messy haired boy's turn. His dark rimmed glasses magnified his clear blue eyes. He was medium height with a finely built body- not too bulgy, but you could tell he did work out occasionally. In his hand, an eleven-and-a-half inch magnificent wand was clutched so firmly that the boy's knuckles were white.
The surprised boy turned around and stared.
"Who the heck are you? And stop butting into other people's business if you know what's best for you!" the pale boy's eyes narrowed, then glared.
"For your information, I'm James Potter! And you better leave them alone now or else!" James declared.
"Or else what?" the big boy sneered.
"Why don't you turn around and look for yourself. Sometimes the best way to learn is by first-hand experience." James then smiled.
He turned around and froze. The girl's wand was just pointed as his nose and if he moved any further, the tip would get jammed into his nostril.
"Ahh! Watch where you're pointing that thing! All right, all right! But you won't see the last of me for sure." He glared and then laughed and menacing chuckle. Clearly he could see that he was out numbered. He turned around and strutted off.
Everyone sighed with relief. They were all hoping nothing big would turn out of this. Then James was the first to break the silence. He turned his head to the girl in front of him
"That was the coolest thing I've ever seen a girl do." James said slowly, emphasizing each word.
The girl's eyes averted from the chubby boy to see if he was all right to James.
"What?" she started.
"Just that. How you stood up to him. That was amazing. I never thought girls would do that. That was...awesome!" the boy stared.
The red head girl laughed and shook her head left to right. "That?" she asked. "That was nothing. Clearly you haven't been around girls who have principles and aren't afraid to abide by them" she said. "By the way, my name is Lily, Lily Evans. I'm going to be in my first year at Hogwarts. I'm really excited"
"Really? So am I! Though my name isn't Lily Evens. My name is James, James Potter," repeating her way of introducing herself.
"Really?" she pretended to gasp. "Is this the famous James Potter that set up those dung bombs at the station while I just set my foot in there?" the girl smiled knowingly.
Sheepish, he blushed. "Were you there? I was just...um...having a little fun with my buddies. This is Sirius Black and Remus Lupin," he pointed to them. Until now did he perceive them staring at Lily like they saw a supermodel witch standing before them. "Um, guys? Say hi." James said as if he were a parent telling his children to have manners.
"Hu...Hu...Hi!" said the dark haired, skinny figured boy and the hairy kid next to him in unison.
James rolled his eyes and Lily's cheeks turned crimson and shone from the ceiling lights.
"Hello," she said warmly. "You know, I'm not that ugly!" (a/n: she's being modest for the some people who don't understand the joke, lol)
"Hahaha, those guys are always like that. Whenever they see someone more beautiful than the last they go speechless." James explained.
To his surprise, Lily blushed. James, embarrassed by the way his words came out, averted to eyes to avoid himself from turning red. He looked at the frightened boy still sitting alone.
"Hey there, buddy! Are you alright now?" James asked.
The little plump boy nodded up and down.
"Good, by the way, did you know all the seats ahead are taken? Do you mind if my friends and I join you for our long journey?" He suddenly acted very formally.
"Uh, no, I didn't- and no, I don't mind, you can join me." The boy stuttered.
"Ooh! How delightful!" He turned to his friends. Sirius and Remus shared a mischievous grin.
"Oh goody! Now we have a place to store my dung bombs! They were awfully heavy and was terribly a drag." Sirius explained in a mock sophisticated manner. Remus gave out a stifle laugh, clearly trying to suppress it.
"And what is your name, my friend?" James turned to the boy still in his seat.
"My...name? My name is Peter Pettigrew. I'm also starting my first year at Hogwarts." Peter smiled meekly.
"Really? Way cool, Peter! This whole compartment of people seems extremely smart, I think we will all be in Gryffindor--and this includes the lovely young lady in the corner who is still standing," James said looking at Lily making her startled and flush again. "Please sit down, and here, (he scoot Sirius out so that he fell off the seat next to him) you can sit next to me!" he said flashing a big toothy grin. Lily laughed.
"Alright, I think I will." Lily took the seat next to James. Peter looked at the little couple and thought to himself, one of these days; I know they're going to be together. He watched Lily laugh at something James had said and Remus laughing at something Sirius had said. In fact, Sirius was wearing a very up-to-no-good look on his face.
"Hey Peter! I think that's your name," Sirius added, "why don't cha join us? We're just devising a tiny plan that I just brilliantly thought of!" Remus rolled his eyes and Peter laughed and thought to himself, you know what Pettigrew? I think these fellows will turn out to be great friends.
"Ok! Sure! So what's your plan?"
(A/n: so how are you liking it? Lol, I know this chapter is quite short but bear with me, I'll try to make it longer! I'm still in school so my chapters will be created slowly but keep checking if I have any new ones. And thanks for reading! :D )