JAMES
I stared out the window of the train compartment glumly. I like her so much but every time she just throws insults at my or punches me in the face. I'd think that I would get over the insults but I can't. Why does she have to hate me so much? Why is it that every time I want to say 'hi', or 'What's up?' the only thing that comes out of my mouth is 'go out with me?'"
I was woken from my thoughts by my head snapping sideways and my cheek burning.
"Sirius! Why the hell did you slap me?"
"Mate, you gotta stop pouting over Evans. Its not like she hasn't turned you down before. She's been doing it for FOUR years! Are you ever going to give up or get over it?"
"No. I sometimes want to, but then I see those green eyes and red hair and I can't"
Sirius wiped something of my chin. "Wow, you're actually drooling over just the thought of her. You have some serious problems mate"
"No I have Lily/James problems. Sirius problems are yours."
"Why couldn't I have kept my mouth shut when I did that in first year." he groaned.
"Sorry. I couldn't help myself." I grinned. The door of the compartment flew open, and Remus and Lily walked in. "Hey Evans." I ran my hand through my hair making it messier. "You couldn't stay away could you?"
She rolled her eyes. "No Potter. I'm a prefect. I have to do rounds."
"Oh, well, we're doing great. Bye! Unless you would prefer to stay. We're just planning our, opening year prank." I smiled.
Lily glared at me. Damn, why doesn't she have to be so cute when She's mad.
"Potter. Just be glad we're in the same house, or you would have so many points taken off from you."
I perked up. "You won't take points off of us?"
"Yes I'm going to take points off of you! Just not as much as I'd like." she snapped.
"So, would you like to join us?"
"NO" she screamed, as she turned on her heels, and walked out. We all jumped in our seats at how hard she slammed the door shut.
"Wow James. Why can't you act a little more like yourself, than the conceited arrogant prat that you are around her?" Remus asked.
I sighed and slumped in my seat. "Thanks mate. That makes me feel loads better, but I don't know Remus. It's just that I can't think straight when I'm around her. I try and impress her even though I know that when I act like that, it makes her hate me, but I can't help it."
Sirius, who wanted to spend a train ride not discussing Lily for once, changed to the topic. "So James. You mentioned a start of the year prank?"
"Yes, but I'm too depressed to think about it."
"Mate. Stop sulking around!" Sirius grinned deviously. "You know, I've always wondered what Snivillus and his death eater friends would look like with pink hair."
I grinned back. "I like your way of thinking." Peter, who had been quiet the whole time perked up, and Remus buried his head in his hands. "I don't know why I'm even friends with you guys."
"Come on Remus. You gotta love us." I grinned.
"I guess."
" I guess? Remus I am hurt." I said over acting, ":I'm gonna go for a walk."
"Er- James. The train is moving. You can't go for a walk." Sirius said confused.
I rolled my eyes. "I meant just down the hall. And people call me think headed."
Sirius gasped. "Prongs! How could you make such an outlandish statement like that?"
"If you're both done acting like crazy girls, I will cut in. Why are you leaving Prongs?" Remus grinned.
"I just need some time to think Moony. I slid out of the compartment and walked down the hall. I ran my hand through my hair absent mindedly a couple times, and sighed when I walked past a group of giggling girls who are know to be in Sirius and my fan club. I walked to the end of the train, and when I was about to head back, I saw a glimpse of red hair and I walked backwards a little. My grin disappeared quickly when I saw who she was with. Severus Snape. Better known to me and many other people- Snivillus. They were laughing and talking, and I moaned in longing. Why can't I be the one sitting next to her, making her laugh?
"Wow. I knew that you liked her but, is it really that bad that you have to stare at her during the train ride?" I whirled around to see Sirius smirking at me while he leaned against the wall. "Come on mate. Lets go back to the compartment."
"How did you find me Padfoot?"
"Prongs, we're best friends. I knew that you would go drool over Evans."
"Lets plan a prank for Snivillus"
"That my boy" Sirius slapped me on the back.
The rest of the train ride was boring. At the end, we got into our robes and walked out into a drizzly night. Luckily, the carriages had roofs on them. We were on our way to the great hall when I saw it. A certain redhead was snogging a random guy. Remus was holding my arms to keep me from getting my wand, but I got free. "James, stop. She's not yours. Let it go." he said calmly.
He couldn't stop me though. I whipped out my wand and hexed the guy. His nose started bleeding. He yelled. I was satisfied. I just broke his nose. Lily started gesturing towards the hospital wing, and I quickly started to walk towards the great hall. Crap. She saw me. I was at the door when I heard the first scream. "JAMES POTTER!" of coarse everyone turned towards us. Everyone had heard of how I ask her out so many times, and she declines me every time. "I SAW WHAT YOU DID BACK THERE!"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"OH YES YOU DO! WHY THE HELL WHOULD YOU CURSE HIM!"
I turned towards her. Her green eyes were slits and she looked like she was about to kill me. "HE WAS SNOGGING YOU! I WAS DOING YOU A FAVOR!"
"A FAVOR?" she was practically screeching now. "WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU THINK THAT'S A FAVOR?"
"HE HAD NO RIGHT TO GO SNOGGING YOU!"
"YES HE DID! HE'S MY BOYFRIEND YOU AROGANT, DIM- WITED, SELF- ABSORBED, CONSETED, THICK- HEADED, GIT!"
Silence followed this. "Fine, call me what you want, but you can't prove anything. You'll fall for me someday. Just wait."
"Fine. FINE?" she chose to ignore those last two sentences. "HES NEVER GOING TO GO OUT WITH ME AGAIN BECAUSE EVERY TIME I GET A BOYFRIEND YOU THINK ITS OK TO HEX THEM, JUST BECAUSE YOU THINK THAT YOU'RE BETTER THAN THEM."
"I have an idea on how to fix that."
"What? What is this brilliant idea that the great James Potter had come up with?" she said mockingly,
"Go out with me." Lily just stared at me, while everyone in the great hall exchanged coins, groaned, smiled, or, just held their breath waiting for an answer.
"Well?" I asked.
"No. No. NO!" she said in disbelieve. "I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW HOW YOU COULD POSSIBLY GET INTO THAT THICK SCULL OF YOURS THAT I WOULD GO OUT WITH YOU, AFTER YOU JUST HEXED MY BOYFRIEND, AND I'VE BEEN SCREAMING AT YOU!" She turned on her heels, and fumed off towards the Gryffindor table and sat down with her friends.
I sat down with Sirius, Remus, and Peter.
Sirius was laughing, Peter sat there awkwardly, and Remus and looking at me with pity.
"You and Evans always crack me up." Sirius said between laughs. I glared at him.
"Thanks for the support mate."
"Sorry."
Remus spoke next. "I think that's a record. Denied three times today. But James. What did you expect?"
I just grumbled as Dumbledore stood up.
"Well, now that er- scene is over, lets get on with the sorting."
