Disclaimer: See first chapter Ok, so next chapter. Taken me awhile to write this coz I had like a major mind block and I got a little lazy but here it is.
It had been a few days since his first night at Hogwarts and James was beginning to warm up to his new home. A part of it was because of his new friends Remus and Sirius. James had been right about Sirius and they both got on spectacularly, both sharing the same sense humor especially when it came to pulling pranks on people. Just in a few days, they had managed to prank most of their year focusing the more cruel pranks on the Slytherins, gaining some magnificent results. And Remus, he was almost just as James had imagined him to be-shy, intelligent. But what James hadn't imagined was that this quiet boy had the same brilliant mind when it came to pranks just like him and Sirius. James personally thought that out of them three, Remus was probably the one most cunning as no one would ever suspect that the smart, sandy haired boy who listened in every class would ever dream of breaking the rules. And then there was that chubby boy Peter. Even after so many days at Hogwarts, he had not managed to find friends of his own, preferring to follow them. James didn't mind as much and Sirius mostly ignored him but James was certain that after awhile he would warm up to him. Their lessons weren't has hard as James had expected, finding that he could easily get through them without too much concentration. But the thing that contributed the most to James loving Hogwarts more every second was a certain redhead. Ever since James had seen Lily by the fire he knew he had hopelessly fallen for her, not that she had noticed him so far. But that was about to change.
Tonight, tonight is the night I'm gonna ask her and she'll say yes and then we'll go and walk by the lake and eat breakfast, lunch AND dinner together and walk hand in hand…
James sighed as he thought to himself of all the wondrous things he and Lily would do when she would say yes. Sirius sat on his bed as he saw James fret about, getting ready. As far as Sirius was concerned, James should've asked her the very next day. He had heard A LOT about Lily's eyes and how pretty they were in the past few days and if he heard more about the oh so gorgeous Lily, HE would go and ask Lily out, on behalf of James of course.
"Ok Sirius, I'm ready. What do you think?"
Sirius looked at James standing in front of the mirror. He had never seen him looking so neat and tidy.
"You look like Remus. Mess it up a bit-girls like bad boys."
"Not Lily. Haven't you seen her?" his eyes glazed over, "she always looks so perfect, acts so perfect."
Sirius rolled his eyes, though he did have to admit James still looked pretty good. The only thing messed up was…
"Mate, comb your hair." James groaned as he tried to flatten his hair before he just gave up.
"There's no point. It's the Potter hair-never stays flat."
The boys looked at each other as James drew a big breath.
"It's now or never!"
Both boys went down to the common room and out the portrait hole. Sirius suddenly stopped though.
"Uhhh… James? Do you even know where she will be right now?"
"Library" he answered, a little too quickly.
Sirius raised his eyebrows but didn't say anything, only flashing a knowing smile at his totally gone friend. But they were lucky. On their way to the library they met with Lily, who was walking with that weird Slytherin kid she had been with on the train. James face erupted in a huge smile.
"It's good to see you Evans," he grinned at her.
Lily looked surprisingly at James.
"Umm, you too?"
"What do you want Potter?" the Slytherin boy spat at him.
James looked him, clearly feeling superior.
"Whatever it is, it's got nothing to do with you. I wanted to speak to Evans."
"What do you want with her?" James eyes narrowed at him.
"It's Snape right?" Without waiting for an answer he carried on, "Whatever I want with Evans, I'll tell her. I don't need your permission."
Sirius whistled, "You tell him James."
"Lily has got better things to do then speak to you" Snape snarled at James.
"She can speak for herself."
"Why don't you just go and maybe just take a shower?" Sirius piped in.
James chuckled, "Sirius will give you tips on how to wash your hair."
"Why don't you and your pathetic, blood traitor friend just go away?"
James froze, taking those words in. It was too much for him. A Slytherin insulting his friend in this way. Before Snape could even blink, James had his wand out and Snape was sent flying. As he crashed against the wall and fell to the ground Lily let out a small scream.
"Sev!"
James pocketed his wand and watched as Snape struggled to stand up. James took a deep breath and looked at Lily.
"So Evans….. I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime?"
Lily looked up from helping Snape off the ground.
"No thanks Potter, not in a million years." she replied coldly.
James looked almost shocked as Lily pulled Snape up by the arm and walked off with him.
How could she say no?
Sirius put his arm around James
"Tough luck mate."
James just stood there awhile then shrugged. He loosened his tie and ran his hand through his hair, messing it up further. Pulling his shirt out so that it hung messily he looked at Sirius.
"Maybe next time…" he said offhandedly.
"Until then…." Sirius grinned at James.
"Oi you two!" He yelled at two first year Ravenclaw girls who were walking past. The turned and looked at them, smiling slightly. Sirius put his arm around James again
"How would you two like a date with us two?"
The girls smiled widely as they fervently nodded yes.
"James, we have a date," he lowered his voice so that the girls could not hear the next part. "Come on, what better way to make Lily jealous?" James looked at Sirius questioningly before splitting a grin.
"Lead the way."
Should I carry on writing these? I don't know, advice?
