This is just a little story that I had written a while ago that I thought was deleated earlier! So I decided to put it up! Enjoy!
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"Oi, Lily!" Someone called from behind me.
"What?" I had just about had enough of people for the day and just wanted to go to bed.
"You...you... droped your wand," Vincent Darront studdered.
"Thanks," I took it from his hand then turned to go back to my dorms.
"Will you go to Hogsmead with me?" He blurted out
"I've got a boyfriend Vince, sorry. No," I sighed. Couldn't I catch a break, first I have to do rounds by myself because Potter doesnt show up, then I get attacked my Peeves, then McGonagall asks me to do another sweep before bed, and I've got a mounain of homeowrk, then I get asked out three times on my way to my dorms.
"Bubbeling Pansys," I say to the portrait of Sir Richard the clumsy. He gives me a weary look and swings forward.
One of the perks about being head girl (which I am by the way) was that you got your own dorms and didnt have to deal with all the noise of the Griffindor common room. One of the downsides was having to share a common room with the head boy... Who just happened to be James Potter.
James actually wasnt as bad as I expected, when he was alone he was actually pleasent to be around. He had stoped asking me out and that was a relieaf, not having to turn him down everyother day. I sometimes wondered if he no longer liked me.
It didnt matter how nice or easy to be with he was, I was going to kill him. He should know better then to not show up for rounds. I was shocked to find Sirius sitting in my common room.
"What are you doing here Black?"
"I'm here to tell you that James is in the hospital wing, and that you shouldnt maim him for ditching you," Sirius said.
"What happened?"
"Someone cursed a blugger and it attacked him at practice."
"Will he be alright?" I couldnt help the panic that creept into my voice.
"He should be, but i'm not sure if hes concious," Sirius said slowly.
"I'm going to go see him," I said suddenly. Why I said that I dont know, but I felt the need to go see if he was actually okay.
"Okay, I'll walk with you till we get to the Griffindor common room," Sirius stood up and followed me from the common room.
I was also getting used Sirius and Peter, they werent as bad as once thought. I really liked Remus, he was nothing like the rest of the Marauders, as they called themselfs. They were just funny, they seemed to lessen their annoing ness over the summer.
"See ya' later Lily-petal,"Sirius called as he went into the common room.
I heard voices when I got closer to the hospital wing. I heard James's voice, he was jokning with Madame Delta, they healer at Hogwarts. That was a good sign. I pushed open the door and saw James sitting on the edge of his bed, trying to repair his glasses.
"Hello Lily. What are you doing here?" Madame Delta asked pleasently.
"I'm here to see James, to make sure the bludgger didnt do to much perminate damage to the head boy."
"Oh, well he will be fine, just a small break in his arm. Fixed like that," She snapped her fingers, "Your free to go James dear," she went back into her office.
"Hey Lily,"James said when he reached my side.
"Hello James," We were on a first name basis, per his request.
"Thought I ditched you didnt you?"
"Yes, of course I did," I couldnt help but smiling.
James was a lot taller then me, he wore rounded glasses that hid his eyes, which were a strange shade of hazel, he also had extreamly messy black hair. No mater what it was always sticking up in at least ten diffrent ways.
We walked through the hallways, everything was normal until we got to the fourth floor, then we heard a strange noise comming from a broom cutbord.
"What...?" James was staring at the cutbord.
We heard someone quietly say "Peter..." I froze, as did James. We both moved closer to the door. He unlocked it with a spell and pulled it open...
Inside was Peter Lerent, my boyfriend, on top of Shelly McCnair... I wanted to strangel both of them. "Detetion, both of you. A minim of three months, straighten up and come out," James said, he sounded furious.
I couldnt help the tears that were threatning to overflow. James put a hand gently on my shoulder, when Peter and Shelly fell out of the closet he glared at Peter. "You cant do that Potter," Peter said.
"Oh, but I can. I'm head boy. 100 points from each of you..."
"NO!"Shelly said.
"Two hundred," James countered. I couldnt understand why he was so furious.
Just then Professor McGonagall came down the hall. "Whats going to here?"
"Nothing," Shelly and Peter say to quickly.
"Lily and I found these two...erm... in the closet..."
"Spit it out Mr Potter."
"They were shagging in the closet," I choaked out.
"What punishment did you give them?" McGonagall sounds furious as well.
"250 points each and three months detetion?"
"Three hundred each and three months detetion, and Mr Welk is banned from quiddich for the rest of the year... You do not do such things in closets. You both can go explane to Professor Dumbledore what you were doing, then write your parents," McGonagall said, she was livid.
"May I have a word with Mr Welk please?" I asked.
"Yes," McGonagall lead Shelly away.
"You lying cheeting bastard."
"I wouldnt have to cheat if you would let me..."
"Stop it right there...You could have eneded things off if I wasnt moving fast enough for you. Stay the bloody hell away from me you annoing prick," The whole castle probably heard that, but I didnt care.
"Lily...Wait..."
"Stay away from her Welk, or else," James warned.
"Cold hearted witch..." I heard Welk mutter under his breath. I couldnt stop the tears, so I ran as fast as I could.
The portrait let me in without harassing me for the password. I layed down on the couch in front of the fire, I was once again thankful for the head's dorm.
"Lily...Are you alright?" James asked.
"Just...Just peachy..."
"Want me to go get April, Alice and Maria?"
"Would you?" I heard him leave and went up to my room. April,Alice and Maria were my best friends, ever since the first year. They were very diffrent, Alice was quiet and shy, Maria was smart and loved quiddich, and April was always excited and always had a lot of energy. She was like Sirius.
My door opened and my three best friends walked in. They looked almost as diffrent as they acted. Alice's black hair was extreamly short, she had small features that matched her small frame, her eyes were bright blue. Maria was tall and had mousey brown hair that she had chopped in a layered way, her eyes were dark brown. April was extreamly pretty, she had longish light blonde hair, and grey eyes, she was taller then me, and always smiled.
"Lily, James told us what happened. Are you alright?" April came and sat close to me.
"Yes, I can do better then that prick," I said quietly.
"Yes, you can," Sirius said from the doorway. He James, Remus and Peter stood there.
"What do you want Sirius?"
Sirius flashed an evil grin, "Well, Blondie, Lily-petal, pixie, Maria, we would like to discuss the pranking of Mr Peter the scumbag Welk."
"What did you have in mind Black, whatever it make sure its good," I said. They all looked at me shocked, I had never once engouraged his or any of the Marauders trickery.
"Well, we had a few things in mind, but we will need your help ladies," Sirius looked like a kid on christmas.
We went down to the common room to plan,in our opinion, what was the best prank they had ever pulled. It would take place in two days, he would never be able to show his face again.
We were all excited the morning of the prank. For the first stage we enchanted all of his things to rain on him, every quill, book peice of parchment everything would spurt water at him. For stage two we enchanted a fly to land on his shoulder and yell obseneaties in his ear.
For the final stage we had a young Ravenclaw give him a choclate that made him jump up on the table and sing a perverted song to Dumbledore and McGonagall. He had another month added to his detetion.
"You my lovely Marauders are genius's," April said when we got back to the heads common room.
"Thank you Blondie, we couldnt have done it without you," Sirius winked at my friend, who flushed.
"Why dont I have a nickname?" Maria asked suddenly, "James is Prongs, Sirius is Padfoot, Remus is Moony, Peter is Wormtail, Lilly is Lily-petal or red, April is blondie, Alice is Pixie... Why dont I have one?"
"We could never think of one approprate for you, whats your patronus?" Remus asked, he was watching Maria carefuly.
"Its an elephant," She laughed.
"Well never mind that thought... Padfoot, any ideas?"
Sirius and James exchanged a look, "How about Moonys secret love?" Sirius asked.
Remus stood up and jumped at Sirius, James and I barely had time to shoot a shielding charm. I thought Remus was going to murrdur him. "Remus, calm down. Its not a big deal just a joke,"James said as Maria lead him back to his chair.
"No, its not. You cant trust him with a thing. He spills everything. Im sick of it... I'm done. With all of this," Remus stood up and strode from the room.
James and Peter stared at Sirius, "Now you've gone and done it Sirius, couldn't keep your bloody mouth shut could you?" James demanded.
"I didnt tell Lily that you love her, or about your plan. So dont go yelling at me," Sirius's eyes grew wide. He realised what he said, only after he said it.
"You git..." James stood up and followed Remus from the room.
I stared at the portrait hole... James loved me? Sirius looked like he wanted to punch a wall. Well he stood up and did just that, he punched the wall over the fireplace. Then stormed away. Peter just stared in shock. As we all did.
For the next week none of the Marauders spoke, Remus got "sick" and "had to stay in the hospital wing" or thats what was told to people. Remus was a werewolf and it was his time of he month.
"Okay, girls. We have to get the Marauders back together. Things just arent right," April said friday night after lessons.
"I agree. Any ideas?"
"Hogsmead... We each ask a Marauder to go with us, we go on the date and we meet at the Threebroomsticks and force them together?" Maria sujusted.
"Your a genius May."
"Who asks who?" Alice asked.
"Well we each secretly have a crush on a Marauder, so it shouldn't be too hard," April said.
"I dont," Alice chuckled.
"Well we all know your madly in love with Longbottom, so ask him out and have fun on your date," Maria threw a pillow at Alice.
"Maybe I will," Alice threw it back."So, that means April is going to ask Padfoot, Maria is to ask Moony and Lily is to ask Prongs."
"Who said I fancy James?"
All three girls looked at me eyebrows raised. "Its obvious, you finaly like him, give him a chance Lily. Hes clearly mad about you," April rolled her eyes.
"Fine, go ask your Marauders. I'll talk to James. We have been getting closer."
They got up and left. To speak the truth I had fancied James since the beginning of the year, he wasn't a bad guy, he grew up over the summer. He stoped asking me out, became less arragont. I often found myself watching him. Maybe others had noticed as well.
I went downstairs to wait for him to come in after his detition with McGonagall (for calling her Mini in class)
"Hello Lily. Fancy meeting you here,'' He said when he sat down.
"How was detetion James?"
"Boring, I had to write lines. 'I will not call Professor McGonagall Mini in class anymore'."
"So, James I was wondering. What was this plan Sirius said about last week?"
James frowned, "Its not importand Lily."
"I want to know.. Please tell me James."
James sighed and looked at me carefuly, "We were trying to come up with a plan to convince you that im not a bad guy and thatyoushouldgooutwithme," James mumbled the last bit.
"What was that last bit?"
"Convince you to go out with me," He said quietly.
"Why dont you just ask?" I sujested. I cant believe I sujusted that.
"You have said no everytime i've ever asked. I don't like rejection. Wait..." James looked up and met my eyes, his were hopefuly.
"Lily...?"
"Yes James?"
"I swear, this will be the last time I ever ask... Lily-petal, will you go to hogsmead with me tomorow?" He held his breath. Waiting for my rejection.
"Yes James. I will."
"Alright... I understand.''
"James."
"Its okay, im cool with being friends."
"Jaames."
"No don't worry about it Lily, I understand."
"JAMES!"
"Yes Lily?"
"I said yes."
''You did!" James jumped up and stared at me. He looked overjoyed. "This isnt some joke or dare or plan is it?"
Even thought it was a plan, we actually were going on a date. "Not at all."
James just stared at me, he looked compleatly shocked. "We've got rounds," He said finaly. The clock on the wall said he was right.
On mondays Griffindors had rounds, tuesdays Ravenclaws, wednesdays Hufflepuffs, and thursdays Slytherins, James and I had friday, satuarday and sunday. We made our way throught the castle in silence. James was grinning like a fool.
By the second floor I had the irge to take his hand, when I did he looked down at me, once again shocked. But I only shoock my head and smile. We reached the seventh floor before James stoped.
"What is up with you Lily, this isnt like you. If its just a joke tell me and i'll play along but I have to know," James said softly, I could see the hurt in his eyes. Was this a joke or something like that? No, I truly like him.
"It's not a joke James, your the joker. I promice, this is no joke or anything."
James nodded and we finished our rounds. After that I took a shower then started my charms essay. James was reading the daily prophet behind me. He mad a sound of shock and called me over.
A muggle family in london was found dead in their home today, they are the family of minstry employee Dominico Welsh, there has been no word from the head of Auror affice but he is stated to have resigned from his position and fleed the country. There is no word on his whereabouts nor who did this to his family. May the rest in peace.
"He's getting bolder..." James said.
"Tuney..." I couldnt help but think of my olde sister and her fiancee Vernon Dursly. Both were living in Surry, could they be accadently attacked? The odds were no, but still...
"She'll be fine Lily,'' James said softly. I nodded and went back to my essay. I loved charms, probably because I was good at them.
"What classes are you taking again?" James asked. I laughed, "What?"
"Im in all of your classes James."
"oh right..."
"You want to be an auror then?"
"Yes, I plan on it."
"There arent many female Aurors. Or thats what dad says anyway."
"April, Maria and Alice plan on it too."
"I know Sirius wants to, Remus wants to be a teacher I think, Peter is sort of a moron and I dont think he could have a chance of passing any of the things he needed to,"James rolled his eyes.
"Are you guys still refusing to talk to each other?"I asked.
James shot me a look. "Seriously Lilly, i've been with you for the last week, were like never not in the same room. Except for detetion, of course,"James didn't sound angry, just a bit sad.
"I supose you are right. Excited for christmas?"Christmas was in month, the excitement of break was greater then that of the actual holiday.
James nodded enthuasticly, "Yes! Mum and Dad always throw a big new years party, and a christmas eve one as well."
I winced a bit. Mum and Dad had died two summers ago,a car crash. I missed them so much, with Tuney not talking to me I really had no family. "I'll probably just stay here again," I shrugged.
James looked confused for a second, before realisation crossed his face. "Ohh, holidays must be a sad time for you?"He asked softly.
I nodded. "The first was the worse, but it gets less and less sad each every one," This wasnt nessacarraly true, it still hurt to know that they wouldn't be greeting me chreerfuly every holiday and begging for news on how school is.
"Im sorry about your parents."
I smiled at him. "Its no ones fault James. Just the driver of the other car, but he's in muggle jail,"I shrugged and put away my charms parchment.
I brought down the book I was reading. "Lilly, can I ask you a question?"James asked after a moment.
He was watching me carefuly. "You just did James,"It was almost strange not calling him Potter or be annoied by him.
He rolled his eyes and smirked at me. "Why now?"
"Well James, if you want a proper answer, I sujest you ask a question that explanes what your actually asking."
"Why did you suddenly decide to say yes, after four years. Why now?"
I smiled. "Well you finaly stopped harassing me, you lost a whole lot of your arragoance, and living with someone and spending almost every moment of the day with them kind of makes you see the good things about them."
James ran his hand through his horriably messy hair and smiled. "I supose I have to thank Dumbledore then. That man sure is a genius,"He smiled at me. When I nodded he looked at me funny. "At the first of the year you said he was crazy to put me as Head boy."
I smiled, the first time I found out that James was head boy I was more then a little annoied. I thought it would be Remus or maybe the Ravenclaw head Frank Longbottom. But no, arragoant pranker James Potter was head.
"People change James. Sometimes for the better,"I smiled lightly. I smiled more with James then everyone else combined.
"Im going to bed, see you in the morning,"He smiled then retreated up the stairs.
I followed soon after, my room was a smaller version of the Griffindor dormatries. I often missed sharing my room with Alice Maria and April, but we were usually together anyway. Sleep came fast.
In the morning I would have my date with James Potter. It would hopefuly end with the Marauders back together, but i really was a date. I smiled, then closed my eyes.
Hope you liked that! I'll try to update as often as possiable, im currently doing a few other storys (that maybe you might like?) so i'll try my best t use my time wisely! Review and tell me what you think or what I should do! Review it makes me happy, like little virtual hugs XD -M