A/N: This was written before Harry Potter 7 so it is not correct as I would like…I imagine Shape would have showed her how to go through the barrier. Darn.
Originally, this was going to be a multi-chapter story but then I realized it would be better as a one-shot. I now have a three extra chapters and nothing to do with them… Le sigh.
Wait, did I seriously just say that?!!!!!?????
Everything is off today!
On with the story… ( ALL italics are Lily's thoughts for some reason)
FROM THE MOMENT JAMES POTTER SAW LILY EVANS TELL OFF
a guard for laughing at her after asking where platform nine-and-three-quarters was, he knew she was the one.
Admittedly, it was a rather rash decision to be made at twelve, but James was confident as always.
From then on James would ask her out for the rest of her life. Even on Christmas. Twice on the same day for a leap year. So that would make it… 2184 times. James liked consistency. Anyway, for all his persistence, Lily would never say yes.
So James lay there, on his bed thinking about giving up? But then who was good enough to be a repl-no…, substitute for Lily?
James sighed.
2548 it is.
:-:
Lily looked up from her bed, deep in thought. Her thoughts were on James like many a girl in the room. But though their subject was the same, there tone could not possibly be more different.
What is wrong with him? What part of no does he not understand? How many times do I have it till he finally gets the hint? she asked of the ceiling.
Unsurprisingly, it did not respond.
:-:
Later that day…M: Lily!
L: What Marlene
M: He's staring at you again
L: So what else is new?
M: I think you should at least give him a chance. He loves you!
L: No he's not! I'll say yes and then he'll move on to someone else.
M: If he was going to move on Lily, he would have done it by now. He's asked you out over 2000 times!
L: Even if what you're saying is true it wouldn't make a difference because Potter is a bullying, prank-pulling, annoying-
M: How many more insulting words with ing in them can you think of?
L: At last count, about thirty…
M: Okay, regardless, he is in love with you!
L: No he's not.
M: I don't know what you're talking about. Half the school would kill to go out with James Potter.
L: Half the school has very low standards…
M: Whatever. He is in love with you and not the low-standards-having-other-half-of-the-school.
L: So what you're saying is… He's in love with me?
M: Aargh, Lily!
L: You can't be serious!
S: No she's not. I'm Sirius!
L: I should have known one of them would but in.
M: Sirius!
S: What are you talking? About the Head Girl should know better than to pass notes in class. Oh I see. Arguing about James again. You know Marlene's right. James really does love you, Lily.
M: It's true.
S: As much as I hate to admit it.
L: I would be offended, Sirius, but seeing as it's you…
S: Hey!
J: Hey, Sirius what are you guys talking about?
Oh, shit.
M: James! The teacher saw you!
S: Whatever.
J: Sorry, Lily.
Sirius and Marlene knew better than to be offended. This was classic James behavior. If Lily was in the room then no one else was.
"Passing notes in class! James! Sirius! You ought to be ashamed of yourselves!" Professor Pope yelled.
Must not laugh. Must not laugh. Must not laugh…"I have half a mind to read it out loud."
She looked at the paper.
Oh no. Somebody wake me up from the constant nightmare that is my life!"And Lily and Marlene too. One detention each." Professor Pope looked at the clock. "Class dismissed."
Sighing, Lily got up and headed for the door. She was the last one out. Professor Pope was reading the note.
"Oh, and Lily? I agree with Marlene."
God I hate this. I was halfway through when my power went out and I had to start over. Now is where you feel sorry for me and review. They are seriously appreciated.
Best, Rose (yes that's my real name. Do you have any idea how weird it is to be named after a flower?)