Disclaimer: I own NOTHING. Just thought I would let you know. All characters/settings are owned by J.K. Rowling. Anyways:
Author's Note:
Second Chapter! Well, not that it matters but anyways I'd just like to tell you . I will be posting not every day, but any chance I get I will work on it. Sorry if I have any mistakes as this is my first fanfiction. Anyways enjoy (or don't enjoy) the next chapter! Here it is:
Lily's POV
I sighed. I had finally gotten out of the train and helped Hagrid and McGonagall lead the first years into the Great Hall for the Welcoming Feast. Who knew that first years could be so difficult? Especially since one boy was trying to get my attention in a romantic way.
"Hi. You're Lily, right?"
"Yes?"
"I'm Anthony and I just wanted to say, I think you are really pretty."
"Aww, thank you! That is so sweet!"
James grunted. He wanted nothing more to just stamp on the little first year but then he realized that a first year had no possible chance with a seventh year, especially one as gorgeous as Lily. This calmed James down a bit, but when nobody was looking, he tripped him and the little first year fell over and into Professor McGonagall. Minerva turned and looked at the boy while another helped him back up and she continued on with what she was saying.
"As I was saying, the four houses are Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Follow me and when I call your name sit on the stool and I will place the sorting hat on your head."
As McGonagall called out the names, I was caught staring at James. But I just couldn't help it. I mean Merlin's beard, he looked so much better than last year. He just looked so much more…toned. Holy Hippogriffs! Did I just think that about… Potter? I really needed to eat something. It was probably just my stomach ordering my brain to go completely bonkers. Yep. That was it.
The sorting was soon over and Dumbledore said his first few words and then BAM! The food appeared on the tables and everyone was struggling to fit everything on one plate. The teachers at the Head Table were soon discussing matters and all the students were giggling and talking amongst their friends. I sat down with my friends and immediately immersed myself in the heavenly food made by the amazing Hogwarts elves. Honestly, the food here was better than my mum's cooking! I mean, I love my mum's cooking but bloody hell! The food here at Hogwarts was to die for!
Chatter seemed to die down as Dumbledore got everyone's attention. He said his usual words of welcome to all new students and reminded all students that the Forbidden Forest is off-limits. The Great Hall clapped and everyone headed out of the Great Hall and suddenly as I got up, I felt something hard against my face and I fell backwards. Merlin! I had run straight into Potter again! I once again, felt my face grow hot and immediately started to stammer when Potter helped me up and he interrupted me and said-
"Lily, umm.. aren't we supposed to be going to the Head's Dorm now?" Ugh. I had forgot I had to share a dorm with that. Wait Lily… you are supposed to be friends now. You can't be indifferent to Pot-James any longer. I guessed I'd better put our differences aside and-
"Lily, I was thinking. About what I said on the train… I think we should really start over. Forgive and forget, you know? It would help a lot with the friendship thing and it would make things a little bit easier between us and our Head duties." James stammered and looked down at me. Merlin, we were so close. I could see the exact coloring of his eyes. Brown with flecks of gold in them. Wow! I had never realized his eyes were hazel. When had they become hazel?
"You're right. We should really start over. Get back on a better track, yeah?"
"Good"
There was an awkward silence that was interrupted when he said-
"Hi. I'm James Potter."
"Lily Evans. Pleased to meet you."
"So Lily Evans, shall we go up to the Head Dorms and see what it's all about?"
"I would be delighted, Pot-James."
"Then let's go."
He took my hand and then pulled me as we ran to the dorms. We stopped at the portrait, when I realized I didn't have the password. James must've seen my face because he smirked and said-
"Well now Ev-Lily, look who's being the responsible one? Do you know the password for the portrait?"
"No." I muttered.
He smiled genuinely and said "Well now Lily, you are in luck. I just so happen to have it right here." And he held up a piece of paper with a word scrawled on it. I sighed. How had I been so careless as to not even asking for the password to our dorms?
"Galanthus Nivalis" he said and the portrait swung open. Inside revealed a scarlet and gold decorated common room (since we are both Gryffindors) but a little higher end furniture than what was in the Gryffindor common room. It was elegant and inviting and I just wanted to jump straight on the couch but I restrained myself as I knew James was standing right there and would probably laugh his head off if I did so.
"Wow." He breathed and I nodded. It was fantastic. I ran up the stairs to my dorm to see an elegant bedroom with a four poster bed and gold bedding and pillows. It had a mahogany desk and a bookshelf to match along with some books that Dumbledore must have known would interest me. I smiled to myself and ran straight to the bed and threw myself upon it. Merlin, it was so comfortable. I don't think I could have gotten up if I wanted to. Just then the door swung open and James was standing in the doorway examining the room. He smiled and then said
"Looks good Lily. Bloody hell! This is so much better than the Gryffindor dorms!"
I nodded and then he left and shut the door behind him. I followed him to see what his room was like and it was exactly the same as mine, except a scarlet theme instead of gold and a Quidditch cabinet to store his broom and equipment. There were also some books that would have obviously interested James, such as Quidditch through the Ages. My room was a little more feminine as my walls were a cream color and had painted white and gold lilies on it while his was just a pale tan color with no details. Other than that, our rooms were pretty similar and I walked out and looked around for the bathroom when I found that there was only one. Oh boy. I was going to have to share a bathroom with P-James? This was not going to be easy.
"Well, guess we will just have to make a set time for when we shower. Do you shower early morning or late morning or at night?" James asked.
"Umm.. well it depends on when I wake up." And he nodded. Living together was going to be no walk in the park. We would have to set up some ground rules and-
"So when do you want to set a meeting to schedule everyone's patrol duties?" James asked. He had obviously read up or asked Remus about prefect duties and I was taken aback that he actually wanted to take responsibility and perform his duties as Head Boy.
"Uh, well.. I was thinking maybe next week? That way everyone has time to settle into their classes and get used to their new schedules and get into a routine." I answered.
"Good idea. Alright then… what about next Friday?"
"That's perfect. I'll post a notice in the Great Hall."
It got silent as we didn't have anything to say and it was getting a little bit uncomfortable. I felt my heart race up a bit and so I broke the silence by saying-
"Well, I'm going to turn in. I will see you tomorrow P-James." Bollocks, I was never going to get used to calling him that.
"Night, Lily." he replied and flashed me a quick grin and trudged up the stairs. A smile crept up on my face and I felt my stomach flutter. Merlin, I was tired. It was probably just the lack of sleep that made me feel this way. Eager to slip into my new bed, I ran up the stairs. Seventh year, at last.