I own only my creativity. Slightly AU since Lily and James aren't supposed to join the Order until after they graduate. Anyways, almost each chapter is inspired by a song and has a line from that song in the chapter. This Chapter was inspired by Just A Girl by No Doubt. The story was inspired by Better by Goo Goo Dolls.
"I want to join. I know about the Order of the Phoenix and there is no point in denying it exists." Lily stated her body tense as if she was getting ready for battle. Dumbledore studied her over his glasses.
"How did you come to learn of the Order?" He questioned after he decided there was no point in denying it.
"I have classmates and friends in the Order and I believe that they are not the only ones that can help. Let me join my friends. You know that I will join this fight either way. If something happened to my family while I just sit on the sidelines I would not be able to forgive myself.
"Each new member must be voted in. I will have to ask them first." Lily nodded.
"Thank you, sir." Lily's body relaxed visibly then turned and returned to her dorm. Dumbledore wrote out letters telling the members of the witch who would hopefully join their ranks.
"What is he thinking?" exclaimed James. Sirius and Remus opened their letters, wondering what James was yelling about.
"She is the top of our class," Remus pointed out after skimming the note.
"That does not give her the right to join up. She should not be putting herself in danger like this." James growled
"James, she is not the first girl to join." Sirius tried to reason with James.
"She is a distraction. She will most likely get someone killed or get hurt." James ran a hand through his hair as he tried to get control of his emotions.
"She is too talented for the Order not to vote her in." Remus put his hand on James' shoulder, "You might be the only one to vote no."
"It will be okay, mate. We will just have to make sure her partner is one of the best so you don't have to worry about her." Sirius knew he would have to watch out for James more; he didn't want his best friend and partner hurt.
"Maybe I can talk some sense into her." James sighed. He knew his friends were right but that did not mean he would just let this go.
"Lily," James walked towards her as she stepped out into the daylight. "Could I talk to you?" He looked at her group of friends, "Alone if possible."
"Of course," Lily nodded at him and she smiled good bye to her friends. "Is this about head duties?" James shook his head but did not start until he knew they were alone.
"Ah, no actually I heard about your petition to join." Lily's lips tugged into a small smile as she tilted her head to one side.
"I had a notion that you were in it already. So what about my petition?" James drew a deep breath but suddenly found that he could not start a tirade. He had made a truce with Lily at the beginning of the year and he was sure Lily would not look kindly on him telling her what to do. Maybe if he tried something less direct.
"Why do you want in? I mean, it does not seem like your cup of tea." Lily scoffed.
"Since when do I prefer just to sit back and let others take care of everything?" James glared at Lily for making such a flippant comment.
"This is not group work for a class, Lily. This is people dying, getting hurt and tortured. That is no place for you."
"No place for me? What is that supposed to mean? That just because I am a girl you have to hold my hand? This world is no place for the damsel in distress, just for the arrogant knight in shinning armor, is that what you are saying? I did not decide to do this on a whim. I cannot just close my eyes to what is happening. Maybe you think I am not good enough or strong enough, but I will be. I will prove you wrong, Potter." Lily turned quickly and left James standing there.
"That could have gone better." Sirius stepped out from behind part of the wall as he folded up the map that had led him to James. He had hoped to get here in time to stop James, knowing that James would likely make Lily mad.
"I am not in the mood Sirius. She thinks that I see her as not good enough but that is not true. I do not want her seeing me as a prick just because I cannot imagine what it would do to me to see her even hurt, let alone tortured or killed." James sighed and crossed his arms.
"She will not listen to you now, that is a fact. Maybe someday you can explain it to her without putting your foot in your mouth." Sirius smiled and then nodded to the tree several yards away where Remus and Peter were now waiting.