CHAPTER 2: THE SLUG CLUB INVITE

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A/N: I am really excited to continue this story with just 2 reviewers! Am I pathetic? If you would like to review and tell me if I am pathetic, I promise I won't be mad! I just would like some extra something to help me on my way!

Lily Evans sat down promptly, and lividly gnashed her toast. Her friends, Ariel, Kelsey, Alice and Darcie exchanged looks.

"Lily, darling, er- is there something you want to talk about?" Darcie looked at her cautiously. "Anything at all? Is it something James did?"

"Don't you dare say that name again Darcie! I have had it with Potter. He is such an egotistical, haughty, narcissistic, bloody little git!" She seemed to be unable to control her anger any longer, since she dropped the pitcher of pumpkin juice on the great hall floor as she reached for it.

"Why, what did Potter do?" asked Kelsey alarmed. "What did he say?"

"Well, when I just warned him about his behavior, he point blank, went and asked me out!"

Lily seemed to be expecting an outburst from her friends, because she suddenly said, "Aren't you mad at him? Say something!"

"Er- Lily, that's not too bad. Actually, many girls would want to be in that position of yours," said Alice.

"Yeah," Kelsey added. "About half our 4th year is lining up to go out with James Potter, the dreamy star Quidditch player!" She spoke in a faraway, pensive voice.

"Not to mention that he is also quite smart," said Ariel. "In fact, isn't he the best at transfiguration in our year? I don't understand how you can stay mad at him," she finished crossing her arms.

"Actually, it isn't just now that he angered me. Do you remember last Hogsmeade weekend? He continued to annoy me and stalk me all the way from the Leaky Cauldron to the Three Broomsticks!" She jabbed her finger at her Potions book for emphasis. "I bet you have also forgotten Christmas! He purposely tripped me in front of the mistletoe while his barmy arse was under it!" Her cheeks turned beet red at the embarrassing memory.

As Alice was reaching for the marmalade, the owls had circled the great hall, and an official looking envelope dropped in front of the teens.

Lily fumbled for the letter and made a scowl. "Another slug club invite."

Alice groaned. "I am never invited to these parties!" She slid down on her seat and looked quiet irritated.

"You're lucky," Ariel proclaimed, "The parties aren't that fun anyways. He always expects me and Lily to come to each of those. Plus, the only reason I am invited is because my mum is editor of Witch Weekly. Otherwise, I would be like you, Darcie, and Kelsey."

"To change the subject for a teensy sec," Darcie said warily, "James asked you out, right Lily? He hasn't asked anybody but you since 2nd year!"

"That means he likes you," squealed Alice. She frowned, her eyebrows knitted together in thought, "Are you sure you don't like him too, by just a little bit?"

"NO!" screamed Lily, "Wherever did you get the idea that I actually like James-"

"Do me ears deceive me?" interrupted James obnoxiously, "Did Lily just say that she likes James? Plus, you never say my name!"

"Bugger off, Potter!" said Lily heatedly. "And just for the record, I would never like a toerag like you," she exclaimed coolly.

"You keep telling yourself that. Any who, I just have a query for you… Do you want to go to Slughorn's party with me?" He asked hopefully.

"Definitely not!" Lily said harshly.

Although he tried to portray otherwise, his whole face fell and he looked down sadly, "Well, see you around Lily. I have to study for Potions anyways." He winked at her and walked away.

"Awwww! Did you hear that? He called you Lily!" Alice said sympathetically. "I don't know what's wrong with you girl, you should definitely go out with him!"

"For the last time Alice, I don't like Potter!"

"Why not then? He's cute, smart, popular…" Ariel said with a pensive voice

"Because of his fat head!" Lily shouted, "If he just tried to deflate it, then I would think differently of him!"

"Whatever you say Lily," Darcie said, "I just doubt that he will give up so soon…"
A/N: I know this is very short, but I probably will update quite often, because of all this free time during Thanksgiving break! I used to be unappreciative with other's fics, but DANG, just a small amount can take you so long to finish! PLEASE UPDATE AND GIVE ME ANY HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS ON THIS STORY. I would also like to thank bookworm914 and Gryffindor777 for being my first reviewers and giving some helpful tips to improve my story!