''I just don't understand what you see in him, Evans!'' James sneered. Lily rolled her eyes. ''Why do you even care?'' She quizzed, stopping in her tracks. Sirius, who was walking right behind her, almost toppled right on top of her.
''Geez! Watch it, Evans!'' He gasped. Lily ignored him, crossing her arms. Unwillingly, Lily was forced to walk with these two dorks whom she strongly disliked along with several other Gryffindors on their way to the common room.
''I don't care. Just wondering. But if you're going to get all defensive like that, I'd rather not hear your sick love story.'' James said firmly. Lily rolled her eyes once again. ''For the last time, Potter,Severusand I are just friends! We're just really close.'' She explained shortly, continuing the walk to the common room.
''He seems to think differently...'' Sirius whispered jokingly into James's ear. The two boys snickered. ''What's so funny?'' Lily scoffed, glaring at the two boys.
''Really, Evans, you don't honestly believe that Snivellus only likes you as a friend?'' James snickered. Sirius's eyebrows danced. Lily turned a light pink along her cheeks. ''His name is not Snivellus!'' She assured, walking faster. James tried cutting in front of her, but ended up accidentally stepping on her foot. ''Ow!'' She squealed. ''Watch it, Potter!'' she said, sprinting forward.
James and Sirius exchanged amused looks. ''Hold up, Evans! Wait up!'' James called, waving his hand. Lily acted as if she hadn't heard them. Suddenly, the crowd stopped moving and the prefect ahead starting to speak. ''Here we are, the Gryffindor common room! Our password is Flubberworms. Welcome, and please enjoy your stay.'' He said. Sirius and James caught up with Lily in the still crowd.
''Ow!'' A voice cried. James looked down at his feet. He had just stepped on someone's foot. ''That's my foot you stepped on!'' The voice said harshly. James lifted his head and saw a short boy standing in front of him. He had light blond hair and a face that resembled somewhat of a rat's appearance.
''Right- sorry, er...'' James started, but cut himself off after realizing he didn't know the boy's name. ''Peter. Peter Pettigrew.'' the boy replied, extending his hand out. James shook his hand. ''James Potter.'' he said.
Lily rolled her eyes. ''Honestly, Potter. Who else's feet are you going step on?'' She said, mocking his attitude.
''And what's your friend's name?'' Peter asked, glancing at Lily. Lily's eyes widened. James grinned.
''Oh, he's no friend of mine!'' Lily assured him. ''That's just insulting!'' Sirius and James snickered.
''Oh, right. Sorry. So who might you be, then?'' Peter asked, turning pink. ''I'm Lily Evans.'' She said.
''And Snivellus's girlfriend!'' Sirius added for her, mocking her voice. The crowd around them started to laugh. Lily turned pink. ''Am not! He's just my friend, you prat!'' She cried. ''Can you two stop harassing me and get on with your own miserable lives?''
James and Sirius stopped laughing. ''Fine, Evans. I guess so. But just for now, you're kinda getting boring.'' James smirked. He turned to Peter. ''Say- you wanna hang out with us, then?'' He asked, Peter looked honored. ''Y-yes! That'd be wonderful!'' He agreed. James and Sirius looked triumphant.
''Great.'' Lily muttered, thinking no one could hear her.. ''Another friend he's made to harass me.'' she scowled. She felt a hand land on her shoulder.
''Don't worry.'' A soft voice said. ''He'll come around.'' He said. Lily turned around to see a tall, skinny boy with light brown hair and blue eyes holding her shoulder. He smiled.
''Er-okay then.'' She said softly. ''Thank you. er- who may you be?'' She asked.
The boy smiled brighter. ''I'm Remus! Remus Lupin.'' He said, and lifted his hand off of her. ''Pleasure.''
''Er- yes, yes you too.'' She smiled back. ''I'll see you around.'' He said, walking towards the portrait door. ''Flubberworms.'' He said, and the portrait swung open. She climbed in after him, and entered a crowded room decorated with banners with the Gryffindor lion imprinted onto it. There was a cozy fireplace with scarlet cushions. The room had an at-home feeling to it. Lily wondered what the Slytherin common room looked like. Was it as cozy?