The Camping Trip
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"OK class, thanks to the fact that our Headmaster seems to think that you all need a break from your 'tiring lives' here at Hogwarts School, he is allowing a camping trip for Seven Year Transfiguration Only." Said a rather agitated Minerva McGonagall.
The class of 17-year-olds erupted into cheers.
"Now, this does not mean that you will be allowed to do what you want during the trip." Said McGonagall.
A few of the kids rolled their eyes.
They were presently in McGonagalls class. It was coming towards an end, and before the announcement the class had nearly driven a few kids near insanity. Near the back of the class, a very handsome James Potter straightened up in his seat. An equally handsome Sirius Black looked excited about the whole thing, Remus Lupin looked interested, and a very chubby and dwindle looking Peter Pettigrew looked star-crossed.
"The trip will be set in the woods of Ireland. You will sleep four to a tent, and the trip will last from either three days to a week." McGonagall went on about the rules and terms of the trip.
Lily Evans ran a hand through her long red hair. This trip seemed interesting, Samantha Davis, Lily's best friend, quivered next to her. Samantha was the type of girl that would do anything and everything to have fun. Lily smiled at her friend.
From behind her, James sighed. He loved her smile. Running a hand through his raven hair, he thought of all the benefits of this camping trip. Lily would be stuck alone in the woods, with him (and of course, 20 other students, but that small fact didn't really matter) and she would undoubtfully fall in love with him.
Right?
Right.
Because, who was the one who would reject James Potter in that type of a setting?
I mean, James Potter was one of the best looking blokes in the school. With his tall and muscular frame, raven hair that came past his ears, hazel eyes and dishy features, every girl in Hogwarts was wooed by him.
Well, except one.
Lily.
Even the name excited James. He had come to love everything about the girl since he first saw her in his first year. Her blood-red hair, emerald-jade eyes, petite frame and nature enticed him. When serene, she was the most compatible person any one could every meet. She was funny, nice, kind and compassionate. But, she lived up to her red-head stereotype.
She had the temper that could make a hormonal Hungarian Horntail look like a sweet tempered animal.
But James loved her, and that was all the mattered. Sadly, she didn't quite feel the same. It was more of a "Get out of my way or will castrate you and all of your friends, Potter" feeling on her part.
James sighed again with a goofy smile on his flawless face.
Oh yeah, she was the girl for him.
Sirius rolled his eyes. That guy was insane. And he was started to drool. James. I mean. Sirius elbowed him hard in the ribs. James, whose head was propped on his palm, fell and smacked the desk.
"Ow! What the bleeding hell, Sirius?" James said loudly. The whole class looked at him oddly.
"Is there any problem, Messer's Potter and Black?" McGonagall asked. Her beady eyes centered on them and her lip had gone into a thin line.
"None at all, Minnie. Just Jamsie-poo here drooling over Miss Evans in front of us." Sirius said with a wink. Lily made a loud "humph"-ing sound and turned around again. James glared at Sirius.
"Well, please refrain from drooling, Mr. Potter." Said McGonagall.
James felt his face go red and kept glaring at everyone who snickered at him.
Thank Goodness this trip was coming up.
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"He's so arrogant, Sam, and he thinks every girl just absolutely adores him but I honestly can't see why any girl would even consider him! Ugh! He is so frustrating, the miserable little worm!" Lily said hotly at Dinner that night. Sam just rolled her eyes and continued reading some of that morning Daily Prophet.
"Sure he is, Lily." said Samantha.
"Agh...stupid Potter and his stupid friends." Lily muttered as she spooned some potato mash onto her plate. Samantha sighed and placed the paper down.
"I think you're more obsessed with Potter than he is with you." She said comely. Lily choked on a bit of carrot.
"WHAT?!" she sputtered. Sam smirked at her.
"You know it. You're always talking about him and giving him looks when he eating." She said, and as if it was planned, Lily stole a glance down at the infamous Marauder.
"See! You're looking at him now!" Samantha said. Lily glared at her. "You get agitated when you see him with some floozy! Face it, Lily. Whether or not you like him, you're obsessed with him!" She finished.
"I am not obsessed with James Potter!" Lily said loudly. The Great Hall went quiet. Sam smirked at Lily, as the redhead slunk down in her seat, her face a perfect shade to her hair.
"Smooth, Lily. Smooth as a babys bum." Said Samantha as the Great Hall's stare turned away from Lily and it's occupants continued with their dinner. Again, Lily stole a quick glance at James, only to be meet with his own smirking one. Scowling, Lily quickly turned back to her dinner.
"So, what about this blasted camping trip? When did McGonagall say we were leaving?" Lily asked after a moment.
"First thing Sunday morning." Said Samantha, throwing her brown locks behind her. Samantha had the typical girl-next-door looks. With her freckled skin, blue eyes and athletic build, she was the sore affection of many of the boys at Hogwarts.
Lily sighed.
"I can't believe Professor Dumbledore even agreed to this." Said Lily, "The again, he did appoint Potter as Head Boy."
"Perhaps he is going senile in his old age." Samantha said softly. Lily laughed lightly.
"That man is too brilliant to go senile."
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"I am so tired." James said, setting his quill down. Sirius nodded and Remus rolled his eyes.
"Then you should have done that Transfiguration Essay when it was assigned four weeks ago." He snapped.
"But what fun would that have been?" Sirius said. Again Remus rolled his eyes. James grinned.
"So what about this camping trip, eh? Do you think Dumbledore is off his rocker to allow it?" James said.
"No, it's like McGonagall said, isn't it? He probably just realizes that we need a break from all this." Remus said, his face looking more tired and worn than ever.
"All this?" Peter questioned.
"The war, having to deal with all the death and misery around us, getting ready for exams. It's all exhausting." James said with a sigh, leaving back in his armchair and closing his eyes.
"He looks exhausted." Lily said, looking over a certain messy-haired Marauder.
"So do you." Said Sam, giving her friend a sympathetic smile. "I think this camping trip is going to do us all some good."
Lily nodded and placed her book and quill in her school bag.
"Thank Merlin this is a Thursday." Said Lily as she stood up and stretched.
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