"Nah She Didn't"
Chapter 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any other characters. The 'Am I a Good Man Line' and the bit about 'Biggest show-offs' are both owned by the BBC.
It was September 1st and the grounds of the Potter family house was calm and tranquil as ever. The leaves rustled gently in the early morning breeze and the birds chirped merrily in the morning sun. A sixteen year old James Potter and Sirius Black slept peacefully in the sheared room. Sirius stayed here whenever he could but this summer was different as however. At the start of this summer Sirius had ran away from his parents and the pure-blood mania at Grimmuld Place or as they like to call it, "The Most Noble and Ancient House of Black".Now he resided here. His true home. With his 'brother' James.
The door to their room gently opened and in crept Mrs Dorea Potter nee Black. A kind and caring woman who did not suffer fools gladly. She stood at a height of 5'8 just slightly smaller than her 'two' sons and husband Charlus. This meant both boys towered over her with James standing at a height of 5'11 and Sirius, just ever so slightly smaller, at 5'10. She had grAying black hair and beautiful blue eyes that did not sit behind glasses like James and Charlus.
Dorea crept into James' room and trod gently over to the curtains to open them.
"Come on you two, get up" she said gently. Her only response was groans of "Go away" and "Gimme five more minutes."
She couldn't help but allow a small smile to creep over her face as she knew this was a typical response from teenagers considering she had raised one for the past five years.
"Remus and Peter are here and your breakfast is ready." With this new piece of information both boys jumped out of bed and with sudden found energy sprinted out of the room and down the hall. Dorea couldn't help but laugh as she knew as a wife and mother that the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
James and Sirius ran into the kitchen where Remus and Peter where eating breakfast.
"Morning James, Sirius." Chirped Remus and Peter.
"Mornin." They replied grogly.
Sirius was the first of the two and sat down. He grabbed the tea pot and pored him self a cup of tea into his cup. Before he drank it he look at the two boys and said "How in the name of Circe can you be so...cheery at this ungodly hour?"
Peter replied "Just one of those things mate."
Remus checked his watch and said "What do you mean ungodly hour Padfoot. It's only eight."
"Exactly," said James. "It's ungodly for us." And with that he bit into his buttered toast.
As the boys tucked into a hearty breakfast, Dorea came down stairs after having made their beds. As she entered the kitchen Charlus Potter arrived through the back door.
"Morning all." He said cheerfully.
"Morning," they responded apart from Dorea who kissed her husband good morning. "Busy night at the office dad?" inquired James.
"No not really it was quite dull actually," he replied. "Isn't it always" said Peter.
"Not always. We do gets some drunken idiots arseing around at night trying to impress muggles who we have chase up to oblivate their memories. " Replied Charlus.
James scoffed and rolled his eyes "Typical. Some bloody idiot thinks they can get pissed and then 'show off' their 'amazing' magical abilities. Bloody morons."
"James watch your language, otherwise I'll make you de-gnome the garden at Christmas." Reprimanded Dorea.
"Sorry mum," he said whilst the others snickered. "Gits." Muttered James under his breath.
Soon the boys had finished breakfast and they were heading up to James and Sirius' room. As the four boys were walking up the stairs Peter asked "So do you think Professor Plummet will still be the DADA teacher?"
James replied "Fat chance. We've been at this school for five years and we have had five DADA teachers. I feel sorry for the poor sod who takes his place." The other three boys murmured in agreement.
The boys continued to James and Sirius' room whilst James nabbed the bathroom before Sirius who when James said "Should of been faster mate," replied "Git".
When James and Sirius had got ready they met the other two in their room.
Sirius sat on the chair in the corner, cool, calm and collected. Remus stood leaning on James' wardrobe arms folded one leg crossed over the other. Peter sat on the floor resting his back against James' chest of drawers reading Transfiguration Today. And finally James was lying on his bed with one leg up, foot on the mattress, arm hanging limply over said leg.
Sirius was the first to break the silence "So the Ballycastle Bats have a fair chance this season. Best flyers in the league according to The Daily Prophet."
James was the first to reply "For best flyers, read biggest show-offs since Lady Godiva enter the Royal Enclosure at Ascot claiming she had literally nothing to wear. I don't care how many times they go up-diddly-up-up, they're still gits!'
Silence emanated through out the room until Peter started laughing soon followed by the other three. If someone was to enter the room at that moment then they would have seen how close these four boys and their friendship was. A friendship never to be broken.
The clock struck ten forty five and the boys where all downstairs waiting to head off to Kings Cross Station. They would all be side along apparating to a small side street off the corner of Kings Cross. When everyone was ready, they all grabbed hold of each others arms and disappeared with a small pop.
As soon as they had arrived and loaded there trunks on board the trolleys they all walked through the barrier separating Platforms Nine and Ten to arrive on Platform Nine and Three Quarters. As soon as they had stepped through the barrier they saw the glistening scarlet engine of the Hogwarts Express.
Dorea pulled all four boys into a big hug and said farewell. But before they left to board the train she said "Now boys I don't want to much trouble and for heavens sake James, try not to blow up any toilets this year."
"We would never do that mother dearest." He said in mock horror.
"Oh really. I'll believe that when I see it." She replied raising one eyebrow skeptically. "Well you might hear it if the bang is big enough." Joked Sirius.
2Haha. Very funny. Now go on you better get going or else your going to miss the train. It's two minutes to anyway." And with one last hug from both her Charlus, the boys loaded there trunks on the train and boarded it to find a spare compartment.
Soon the boys had found a compartment and after waving Charlus and Dorea goodbye the train was on its way.
Five minutes into the journey James stood up to leave the compartment.
"Where are you going James?" Inquired Peter.
"I need to find someone I owe a small apology to." Said James.
A look of understanding came across the other three boys as they all knew who James meant. James left the compartment to find his goal.
Lily Evans.
Lily Evans was a bright witch with thick, dark red hair that fell to her shoulders and bright green almond shaped eyes. She also had a generally warm and friendly personality though if you crossed a certain line she had a vicious temper and sharp tongue which many Slytherins had been on the receiving end of. She was also witty and charming with a knack for potions-making. She also saw what was best in others if they themselves could not see it. She also was not afraid of calling out people on their bad traits and stood up for those weaker than others.
Soon James had reached his destination. He knocked on her compartment door and slid it open. "Hi. Can I have a quick word with Lily?" He asked.
The other three girls Marlene McKinnon, Mary MacDonald and Alice Davis nodded and left the compartment.
James sat down on the seat opposite her. Hunched over he started to wring his hand together and tried to speak. Lily looked at him with a small smile on her lips. Suddenly James spoke.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for what I did at the end of the O.W.L.S last year and I'm sorry It broke up your friendship with Snape. I know my actions were wrong and what it did was stupid and irresponsible and if it hurt you in any way I'm sorry. I'm also sorry for asking you out like that. It was stupid and pathetic and I'm..."
"Sorry." Lily said.
"Yes."Replied James.
"Thank you for apologizing James and I'm also sorry I shouted at you and embarrassed you. Look James yes your actions were stupid that day, and yes you shouldn't have asked me out like that. But we all said and did stupid things that day we all regret. Some more than others," James knew who she was talking about. "I accept your apology James. Thank you for showing me how mature and adult like you are."
James couldn't help but smile at Lily's acceptance of his apology. He plucked up all his courage and asked "Lily, be my pal. Tell me... am I a good man?"
Lily sighed "James you are a brilliant and bright student. You sternly disagree with blood purity and you are disgusted at discrimination of Muggleborns like myself and you hold no prejudices against werewolves such as Remus. Yes you do play pranks on students from all years and houses and some teachers. Andes you can be immature but, you have matured greatly over the past couple of years since we first met. So yes James, you are a good man."
James smiled and asked "Can we be friends?"
Lily looked him. This was James Potter. Quidditch Captain since fourth year., star chaser, Marauder. The boy was bloody clever. Earning top grades in most tests and impressing his teachers. Sure he could be cocky and a tad arrogant but never the less he was a good man. He witty and never failed to make people laugh. If there was only one thing Lily had been wrong about James was that she call him a bully. Snape was never his victim. They were just rivals both equally skilled in magical abilities. Though Snape did know some dark magic. Lily had seen what that Sectumsempra curse did when he used it on James that day by the lake. Yes Lily thought. We can be friends. Plus it did help that Lily had a small crush on James.
Lily looked at him and said "Yes I'd like that. Lets start from scratch. Hello my name's Lily Evans. What's yours?" She held out her hand. "James Potter. Pleased to meet you Miss Evans." He said shaking her hand.
"Likewise Mr Potter." She grinned. This would be the start of an eternal friendship.