Yeah ok so I decided I'll try writing a few stories between Lily and James-just random moments between them over time. I will try and finish this but no promises. Reviews are welcome, good or bad. Oh and I don't own any characters. Once again, dedicated to Lolo for when she's bored (I expect the favor returned)
It was the first night at Hogwarts for James and everybody was asleep. That is everybody but him. He was sitting on his bed, covers right up to his chin. The boy he had met on the train, Sirius Black had surprisingly been sorted into Gryffindor with him and they shared a dormitory along with two other boys, Remus and Peter. As far as James could tell, Remus was the shy sort. He had barely spoken to them and seemed slightly scared. James could tell he didn't have many friends or none at all since he had seemed almost scared when Sirius had talked to him.
"Shotgun!" Sirius had yelled barging into their dormitory and jumping on the bed he had deemed as his.
He lay on his bed, arms and legs both spread out across the bed, looking as though he owned the place. James had looked on at his new friend, knowing that they would get along quite well. Taking the bed on the left side of Sirius he unpacked his trunk while Remus stood at the door, looking around awkwardly. Jumping off his bed, Sirius walked towards him, making him flinch but Sirius had pulled Remus towards the bed on his other side.
"Here, you take this bed-it's got awesome view of the window. You can look out and see the moon when it's full!"
James noticed Remus shudder a little at that, and hoped that Sirius would back off a little knowing that the boy would find him intimidating. But Sirius was in his own world, oblivious to the discomfort Remus was feeling.
"I'm Sirius Black by the way," clapping him on the back.
"The first Black ever to be in Gryffindor. It's quite a scandal really but I don't mind. It'll piss my family off. Plus this proves I'm brave and chivalrous! Girls already dig my good looks, and now I'll be their knight in shining armor… They could make catchphrases for me…"
Sirius definitely was in his own world now, his arm around Remus who just stood there looking slightly confused and scared.
"Like, never fear Sirius Black is here! Or 'Sirius' good looks," he looked around at them.
"Get it? 'Sirius' good looks? Serious?"
He looked at their disbelieving faces.
"Never mind," he said rolling his eyes.
"What's your name?"
"Re-Remus Lupin" he had stuttered looking quite small next to Sirius.
James now looked at Lupin's sleeping figure. He felt a little bad for the guy and resolved to invite him to breakfast with him and Sirius the next morning. Sirius wouldn't mind. Though he wasn't too sure Sirius would be happy inviting the other boy, Peter Pettigrew. He had stumbled in a few minutes after Remus and was short and chubby with small watery eyes. Sirius had looked at him and grinned mischievously. It was quite obvious that Peter had 'loser' stamped across his forehead. James now kicked his blanket away and slipped on his dressing gown. There was no way he could sleep tonight. He missed his room back home and his parents. He was quite spoilt, something he even acknowledged himself but everyone liked him, finding him a kind, fun and fiercely loyal friend. He walked downstairs, planning on sitting in the common room near the fire. Halfway down though he suddenly stopped. The armchair by the fire was already occupied. He recognized the person as the girl who had briefly sat with them in the train. She was sitting still, staring into the fire, her eyes shining and her mind obviously on other things. James just gazed at her. Her legs were curled up and she seemed to be hugging herself. Her hair flickered different shades of red in the firelight while she just sat there, not moving. Quiet and serene almost fragile, and James couldn't look away, there was no way he could. He felt himself falling… For her.
There you go, first chapter for the first night. Special thanks to Becky though, coz she made me feel as though I wouldn't do a real crappy job of this (though if I do sometimes sorry!)
