Disclaimer: Well folks, one of it's mine although I do deeply wish James Potter and Sirius Black were mine in more than my dreams (;p)
AN: Here's the first chapter of one of my JPLE stories, second chapter is already half written but it will come faster if I have reviews!!
James Potter has, as per usual, cracked a dumb joke while entering the Entrance Hall successfully making all those in the vicinity laugh. Well, all but one really. Lily Evans: as per usual.
"Urgh, grow up Potter" said the red-head condescendingly while swishing her vibrant hair over her shoulder.
Sirius was about to say something and judging by the murderous look on his face, it was not going to be sugar-coated. However, James stuck out his hand against Sirius' chest to stop him and as he turned around, said "Alright Lily, that is IT!"
"Pardon Potter?" she questioned in a dignified voice full of contempt.
"You heard me, I said that is IT!" James' face was now and thunderous as Sirius' (who was now glowing with pride) had been a moment earlier.
"And what exactly do you mean by that?"
"That even a nice guy can only take so much!"
"Nice guy? You think of yourself as a nice guy?"
"Yeah, I do. And most of the people who actually bother to get off their high horses and deign to befriend me will tell you the same thing." James had regained a calm voice and composure, however he was shedding off such an aura of rage and power that everybody but Sirius and Lily took several steps back.
Lily seemed to miss this aura and scoffed.
"Who the hell do you think you are to be so disdainful with me? You know nothing of my life!" shouted James, losing his calm pose.
"Let's see Potter, I think I do. You bully everyone inferior to you…including your friends! You have no respect whatsoever for authority, you are incapable of taking anything seriously, you're pathetic and immature and just because you know how to ride a broom you think you rule this school!"
"Finished darling? James was fuming. Once again, you know nothing of me Lily, you just see what you want to see. You think you're so perfect that you have the right to treat the rest of us like half-wits who don't know how to feel; well, NEWSFLASH princess we do feel!!"
"And what exactly is that supposed to mean Potter?" Lily asked coldly her eyes glinting.
"Is it that hard to understand Evans? Words inflict feeling and yours, well they only seem to cause pain. And whatever you may say or think, I have never inflicted pain on someone else with my words!"
"Oh really? And what about Snape? Do you think your insults never hurt him?"
"Snape? Hurt by my words? And here I was thinking you had no sense of humour!" James laughed.
"Don't you dare laugh at me James Potter!"
"And who exactly are you to order me around?"
Lily, deciding that 'a prefect' would be a feeble reply to that decided to keep mum for the time being.
"My point exactly Lily! You have no reason to be so condescending towards me or my friends! If you even bothered to look a little more closely you would realize you've got me all wrong! One: In may be Quidditch Captain but I'm not the only member of the team, I respect my team, and rely on them! I always do anything I can to help my friends and anyone will tell you that. As to that fact that I have no respect for authority, please note that I have the highest respect for this school's staff and whatever you may think, they know it! Sure, I may pull some pranks and banter them but I don't lie to them or take them for fools. And while we are on the subject of pranking, you may find our pranks revolting, but they're harmless jokes! Our pranks have never caused real pain, just embarrassment and generally, most people find our stunts funny Evans, they cheer people up. I may be pathetic and immature as you say, but at least I don't try to pretend that I'm not! We're in 6th year for Merlin's sake, I may as well have some fun while I still can. As far your claim that I take nothing seriously, you could not be more off target. It's just that I know when to lighten up. Oh, and by the way Evans, you say that I think I rule this school but I am nothing compared to you."
As James finished his speech/rant, Sirius looked like he'd never been more satisfied, Lily never more shocked and James never more relieved. By now, many people had gathered around the fight; everyone knew of Lily's temper and that the day James decided to fight her back, it would be a scary sight. However, Lily's legendary temper seemed to fail her in this moment; it appeared to be replaced by utter shock and perhaps a tad of realization with a drop of sorrow.
"C'mon Prongs, said Sirius, exams are over, let's go see Hagrid, you need to relax mate."
"Yeah Pads, I guess you're right; Let's go see Hagrid." As he turned away from Lily, James told her "Oh, and Evans, stay away from me and my friends from now on."
Lily, who had not registered his past referrals to her last name, looked wounded.
"Is that an order or a threat Potter?" She asked trying to get a grip on herself and failing.
He looked her dead in the eye and said bluntly "Both."
And as the rest of the students carried on to where they were off to in the first place, Lily Evans stood standing there re-evaluating her entire view of life. She was thinking of what her life would be like without the Marauders but most of all without James Potter and only one colour popped into her head: grey. Her world would be lonely and dull without them constantly cheerful and teasing and especially without James' looks and sweet intentions which up until now had seemed to be uncomfortable stares and pestering contacts. Lily seemed to reach a decision and marched off towards her destination with determined look in her eye.
AN: Well, there it is, first chapter and all!! Give me your advice, opinion, criticism, anything really, I'm open to all!
