Author's Note: This story is almost two years old, and after not looking at it for that long, I've decided that I couldn't keep it unless I rewrote the entire thing. So I am doing just that. Enjoy and please review. Oh, I do not own Harry Potter. (:
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"Lily! Oh, Lily!" Lily Evans turned around, her arms crossed with a hint of annoyance, at the sound of her name. Her best friend was running towards her, hands in the air and a huge smile on her face. The annoyance was replaced with a smirk when her best friend reached her, gasping for breath. Her long curly brown hair was an unruly mess.
"Well, look who finally showed up?" Lily laughed, tying her amber hair into a ponytail. "What's the rush Kel? I've just been standing in the middle of the hall for over 15 minutes. You could have taken your time." She added sarcastically.
"Hold on, give me a second to breathe," Kelly Simmons looked up with a grin. Lily rolled her eyes and started to tap her foot in impatience.
"Okay!" Kelly jumped up, her blue eyes lit with excitement. "I'm sorry I kept you waiting, but you wouldn't believe what happened! Honestly, it felt like a dream. At first I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't asleep. You know, there's still a bruise. Look!" Kelly raised her tan arm up to Lily's face. There wasn't a mark on her perfect skin.
Lily pushed the arm away and sighed, "Are you going to seriously tell me what happened, or tell me how much your so called bruise hurts. You know, for a Quidditch player you are quite pathetic." Kelly stuck her tongue out and walked away. Lily's long legs kept up with her with ease. "Very mature," Lily said, hooking arms with her friend.
Kelly just smiled and continued, "As I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, James Potter asked me out!"
Lily stopped in her tracks. The brunette turned around, confused.
"Lils? Is that okay?"
"James Potter? As in the annoying, self- centered, immature James Potter? Why the hell would you go out with him? Please tell me you said no," Lily pleaded, her expression incredulous. Kelly looked taken aback. Lily straightened up, and felt guilty for what she just said.
"I'm sorry Kel. That was really out of line. It just took me as surprise that's all. I mean you know he's a jerk and he's played almost every other girl in the school. I just don't want to see you get hurt," Lily said, biting her lip.
"Look, he's changed. Of course there's nothing I can do to prove that, but you have to believe me. Can't you just be happy for me, and leave the negativity behind? He hasn't even had a relationship in over a year. He's really a sweet guy, and you'd know that if you gave him the time of day." Kelly replied. Lily nodded reluctantly.
"I guess you're right. But I promise, if he hurts you, in any way, even if you have a hair out of place because of him, he's going to have to answer to me."
"Awh, Lils, you're so cute whenever you get all protective and motherly," Kelly laughed and patted the top of the redhead. "And it would be pretty difficult not to get a hair out of place if we decided to suck face in a nearby broom closet." Lily pretended to gag. Kelly skipped away giggling to herself.
"Come on! We're going to be late for Charms!" Lily followed her, walking slowly.
It was true, James Potter had given up on relationships in the past year, though his charm and outrageous good looks had girls throwing themselves on him. But Lily knew him as the slimy git that did everything in his power to get the one girl he knew he couldn't get: her. James would pull pranks and disrupt class just to get her attention. It would have flattered her if she was continuously badgered to go out with him. She found him arrogant and his presence set her known short temper. James always found the situation amusing and knew that the anger she unleashed on him was her way of expressing passion. Lily would scream at the comment, her emerald green eyes filled with rage. But that never faltered Potter's spirit.
Lily scowled at the thought. At least he's finally moved on. She quickened her pace to keep up with her best friend. Why did he move on? Did he see a change in me? Is that bad? Wait, shouldn't I be relieved? Ugh! Forget it, I don't care what Kelly says, he's still the prick he was two years ago. Lily concluded in her thoughts and the two friends walked silently to Charms.
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"Well, guys, I did it," James Potter exclaimed, standing on top of a stool. His three friends looked up at him, their faces curious and amused. James grinned as he ran his hand through his jet black hair, a habit to keep his hair as untidy as possible.
"You're going to tell us what you did, right?" Remus, a handsome sandy- haired boy asked. James shook his head.
"I was getting there, but I want to bask in the glory first." All three friends rolled their eyes.
Remus went back to reading his book, while the other two friends, Sirius and Peter decided to pass the time arm wrestling. Sirius was very good looking, tall and fit, with long black hair and fierce grey eyes, always filled with mischief. Him and James were best friends, and like James, girls would find themselves hyperventilating whenever he entered the room. He took that to his advantage. Peter was very much the outcast of the group of friends. He was short and chubby and no where close to being as good looking as his comrades. He was quiet and tend to keep to himself, but the guys treated him all the same.
"Okay, I'm done," James had a big grin on his face while his friends turned back to him, slightly uninterested. "I did it. I finally asked a girl out." Sirius jumped up and put his arm around his best friend.
"That's great, mate. I mean for the past year we've definitely been questioning your sexuality and for a while I thought you had a thing for me. I mean I'm flattered but that's not really how I swing. But now that that's out of the question, well I can finally sleep at night." Sirius rambled on. James chuckled.
"Who's the lucky girl?" Peter asked, squeaking.
"Kelly Simmons," James answered, smirking. Sirius fell off the stool, landing on the ground, too surprised to care.
"Kelly Simmons? As in the graceful, slim, goddess-like brunette on the Quidditch team Kelly Simmons? Like the one with the cute smile and the flawless skin, and the perfect body, and--" Sirius was in a daze but Remus interrupted him,
"As in Lily Evan's best friend, Kelly Simmons?" Remus raised an eyebrow. James gave him an innocent look.
"Yes, and your point?" Sirius was still mumbling to himself on the ground, and James stepped down from the stool, taking his seat next to Remus. Professor Flitwick had just entered the room.
"James, you and I both know that whatever you're trying to do is not going to work." Remus said.
"What do you mean? I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Mr. Black, would you be kind enough to take your seat," Professor Flitwick demanded. Remus ignored him.
"James, I'm serious."
"No, actually guys, I would be Sirius," Sirius laughed, getting into his seat. "Sorry, I had to." James rolled his eyes. "Fine. Remus, I don't even know what you're getting worked up about. My plan is bullet proof," James said, confidently.
"And how, exactly, is it bullet proof? I hope you don't plan to have any encounters with guns."
"I'm going to get Lily Evans jealous. When she hears how romantic and caring I am, she'll have to fall for me."
"See, there's already a problem. Lily doesn't get jealous." Remus remarked.
"What? How do you know?"
"You've gone out with how many girls? That is, before your whole sexuality- questioning phase. Lily didn't really drop down on her knees for you then. If anything, she did resent you even more." Sirius joined in. Remus nodded, surprised that his friend was even on the same page. Usually, Sirius' head was in the clouds.
"Exactly. And how come its taken over a year to finally make a move?" Remus asked.
"Look, I know this is going to work. This isn't just an ordinary girl. It's her best friend. Girls tell girls everything. Kelly will be giving Lily all the details of me being a gentleman, and how loving and caring I was all night. Lily can't resist that. And it wasn't like it took me a year to plan this. I thought me being single would lure Lily in, but then I came up with this idea and I know I'll get Lily. It's just a matter of time."
Remus just shook his head and resumed on taking notes. Peter followed suit, but Sirius still sat in his chair, looking uncomfortable. James looked around the classroom, trying to find his beautiful redhead.
"Where's Lily?" The others shrugged.
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"Damnit, Lils, we're so late." Kelly dragged her friend as they ran up the staircase. Lily was still lost in thought and Kelly was getting slightly annoyed.
"It's still bothering you that I said yes, isn't it?" Kelly asked, still running up the stairs. Lily sighed and shook her head.
"No, it doesn't bother me." Kelly gave her a knowing look. "Okay, yes it bothers me a little bit. Just because I don't trust him. I mean I trust you and your choices, but just not him. Just bare with me while I'm still being overprotective."
Kelly laughed. "Don't worry about me. How about you go and finally get yourself a boy? There's been lines forming. You know you're torturing a lot of souls by not being "available", although you definitely are." Kelly said in a lecturing tone. Lily blushed.
"Lils, hasn't anyone caught your eye?" Lily thought for a moment. To be honest, there was one boy. But that was a long time ago and she was getting herself to get over it. It was just a crush.
"Nope, not really."
"You've scoped out guys for six years, and not even one? There are a lot of extraordinary attractive guys in this school, don't even try to argue."
"I've got school to worry about Kel, not egotistical guys that just want action. When I find the real thing, whatever that is, I'll find it. But right now, I'm focusing on my education." Lily concluded. Kelly just left it at that and the girls walked through the door of their classroom.
"Sorry we're late, Professor." James head shot up to Lily's voice. She smiled innocently, and his heart sped up.
"It's nice you girls finally showed up. You're fifteen minutes late. You'll spend those fifteen minutes with me after class. Take your seats."
The girls stalked off to take their usual seats in the back. Kelly winked at James when she passed him, and he smirked when he saw Lily rolling her eyes. Though Lily always lashed out on James, her and Kelly were good friends with the four guys, known as the Marauders.
James looked over at the guys and gave them a thumbs up.
"Now to activate plan G.L.E.J," He whispered to the group.
"G.L.E.J?" Peter asked.
"Get Lily Evans Jealous," James grinned and turned back to pass a note to Kelly, in Lily's annoyance.
"Get Lily Evans Jealous? Typical, typical James," Remus chuckled. Lily looked over at Remus, pointing at James and Kelly and pretending to gag. Remus raised his eyebrows in question. Lily just shook her head and continued taking notes. Remus laughed and continued to take notes of his own.
This is going to be interesting…