This is (of course) Brooklynn! Well, my writing is very different from Adella's but I tried to make it work, so review and tell me what you think!
Remus gazed down at his shoes, making Lily's heart pump violently. She sat down, in an effort to look nonchalant, waiting for Remus' question.
" Lily." Remus said softly, glancing nervously around the room. " Let's move over where it's more quiet." He said as he took her hand and led her away from the crowd that had just entered.
Lily frowned, hoping her hands weren't too sweaty. He was holding her hand!
" I was wondering." Remus stammered, making Lily want to choke him. God, couldn't he see she loved him? How could he be so hesitant?
" Whether you think …" He began to say, as Lily cut him off.
" YES!" Lily blurted out, unable to hold her elation in any longer.
Remus grinned boyishly, shaking his sandy-blonde hair. " Yah think?"
A steady blush crept up to Lily's cheeks. " I think it's a good idea." She said, a little bit of a happy giggle ending her sentence.
The joy on Remus' face was evident. " Good! Because, to be honest I've had a crush on Allegra Vane for the longest time, and well, I didn't know whether she liked me. And, I guess I saw you next to her at that dress store during the Hogsmeade trip so I figured you would know how she felt. Thanks a bunch, Lily!" He said quickly, grabbing her into a huge bear hug (or should I saw wolf hug). He laughed happily, marching off to find Allegra Vane.
Lily stood, heartbroken. Embarrassment flooded her eyes with tears. She bit her lip, trying to hide her wobbling chin. She had to get out of there. People were starting to stare. She stood frozen like a brick, her feet glued to the middle of the common room. Remus loved Allegra. Oh god, how could she have been so stupid? All those miserable hopes had been for nothing. And, now, she had made a fool of herself. No wonder her mother never dated after her dad left her. Love was harsh. Love was dumb. Love was blinding. And, most importantly, love wasn't for Lily Evans.
James laughed, his deep voice joining the chorus of giggles around him. His hazel eyes flickered, avoiding Belle.
" Look at Evans." Belle said, erupting in giggles.
James turned to face Lily, feeling some what annoyed. He ruffled his hair, as he watched several tears fall from her green eyes. It was as if Lily was in the spotlight. Everyone seemed to be watching her. Move He tried to tell her telepathically. He could sense her inward struggle, practically feeling it himself. He had gone through it so many times before. Oh god, Lily, get out of here he thought, willing her to move away from the embarrassing stares of the fellow magical folk.
Lily blinked rapidly, her green blouse stained with tears. Through her blurry eyes, she saw the eyes of her classmates, boring into her skull. Nobody dared to move; afraid she would throw a fit. Except, one tall guy was moving towards her. No, he was probably going past her. Who would approach her? Nobody, that's who. Remus was probably off somewhere with Allegra. Alice was in the hospital wing. She had nobody. Though, for some reason, this blurry person was next to her.
Silently, she felt herself being steered out of the room. She tried to blink the tears out of her eyes, wiping them away with her sleeve. Feeling her legs stop, she looked up, as the boy removed his arm from around her back.
" Potter." She said, her teeth grinding.
James ruffled his hair, motioning to the bathroom door.
Fuming, Lily marched in. James SODDING Potter! She quickly rinsed her eyes, trying to hide her red face, as bright as her hair.
" An apology would be nice, Evans." James said smugly, smirking.
Lily glowered at him, ready to yell. " Why would I owe YOU an apology?" She practically spat.
James rolled his eyes. " Someone needs to swallow her pride!" He sang in a very Sirius-like singsong voice.
" Oh my god!" She screamed, " I would have been fine without you! James BLOODY Potter just always has to be the hero? Doesn't he?" she mimicked as if he were a baby.
James blushed. " I was trying to be nice! Okay, Evans? Does that work for you? Because everything in this whole world revolves around YOUR freaking mood, does it?"
" No, it doesn't." She said coolly, taking a step towards him threateningly.
" To hell it doesn't." He snapped.
Lily stared him straight in the eye furiously, and slapped him clean across the face, stomping off in a fit.
James watched her fume as she walked away. Muttering to himself as he rubbed his cheek, " What a witch!"
Lily stormed into the Hospital Wing, glaring at anyone who dare approach her.
" Lily!" Alice said, coughing into her arm.
Lily cracked a small smile, rather sad. " Oh, Alice!" she said dramatically.
Alice shot a questioning glance at Lily, sitting up in the bed.
" Today was just awful so far." She said crossly, hugging her best friend.
Alice shied away. " Lils, I'm contagious."
But, Lily was too busy ranting. Alice sat patiently, listening to the long narrative.
And, when Lily finished with a large breath, Alice pinched her pale skin.
" Ow!" Lily said, giving Alice a totally 'WHY DID U DO THAT?' glare.
Alice grinned, " No offense, Lily, I totally pity you and everything, but there are worse things going on in the world."
Lily pouted. " I guess …"
" Well, there are! I'm sure you'll get over Remus, and why do you care what James Potter thinks?"
" True." Lily agreed, nodding. " This is stupid. You're right."
Alice nodded, smiling. " I always am. Now, get to class; you're going to be late."
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In an effort to slip into class quietly, and hopefully unnoticeably, Lily tiptoed into the room. She tried to keep her shoes from making loud noises and her hair from swishing behind her. As she passed James and his group of friends, she only glared.
" Miss Evans." Professor McGonagall snapped, rather in a bad mood today. "Tardiness is not tolerated."
Lily bowed her head, as she murmured. " Yes, professor."
" Please take your seat, Miss Evans." Professor McGonagall said with a scowl, pointing at the open desk in the back.
Lily glared at the empty desk as if it were James Potter himself.
" Professor," She protested. " That's not my desk, and it's in the back."
McGonagall waved her off. " Sit."
Lily grumbled, stumbling into the seat.
" Now class," McGonagall said, her voice clearly exasperated. "Today, we are to- POTTER!" she squealed in frustration, ignoring her other students. " 10 points from Gryffindor!"
Lily glared at James, her lips pursed.
Minerva McGonagall seemed to just about explode right then as a small owl flew into the classroom, followed by Peeves.
" ICKLE MINNIE'S IN QUITE A SPINNY!" He announced repeatedly to the class, as McGonagall read the post.
Lily rolled her eyes trying to block out the annoying rhyme while James and his pack of friends laughed along with Peeves.
" PEEVES! THAT IS QUITE ENOUGH! GET. OUT. OF. HERE!" She screamed, practically pulling at her gray hair, which would be the first time she ever ruined her perfect bun.
" Professor." Lily said, raising her hand.
Professor McGonagall's beady eyes just about popped out of her head as she screamed in frustration. " Leave." She whispered, holding her head in her hands.
A silence fell over the room, as Professor McGonagall began to mutter to herself, obviously worried.
" Just go." She said softly, her voice slightly muffled.
Alarmed, the Transfiguration class filed out of the room one by one, not even the marauders made a peep.
" Everyone go to the greenhouse." Lily said loudly (assuming her prefect responsibilities) once they were out of the classroom.
James groaned. " Fine, march." He ordered, pointing to the greenhouse, as the others moved to his command.
Startling Professor Sprout, all 20 of them filled into the greenhouse.
" Professor," Lily said clearly. " We have a slight problem."
Sprout's eyes seemed to bulge out of her skull. " What?"
James rolled his eyes. " A problem, Professor. Surely you've heard of it."
" Yes, of course." She snapped. " My students stay here. The rest of you, follow me." She said as she led them outside.
Her eyes flew to James' group. " What are you doing here?"
" Professor Sprout," Lily spoke up. " Professor McGonagall sent us out of the room."
" Wh-" Professor Sprout began, beginning to walk briskly towards the castle.
" Some type of a letter arrived, and she freaked out." A squeaky voice called out.
Professor Sprout paled, shaking her head. "Please spend this period freely. You are not to speak of Professor McGonagall's episode."
Everyone began to walk off, curiously. " Lily, wait!" Remus said, running up to Lily with 3 boys in tow.
Lily glanced towards her shoes, feeling her heart beat faster. " Hi, Remus."
" You were right about Allegra." He said happily.
Lily looked up at Remus, and couldn't help but smile. " Yeah, I thought I would be."
James snickered as Lily sent him a glare.
" Shut up, James." She said, lifting her chin.
Remus glanced at Lily. " Will you guys please get along?"
James rolled his eyes. " Remus, you know that's impossible. That witch over there is incapable of acting civil." He said, as if explaining the A-B-C's to a kindergartener.
" Yes, Remus. That moron next to you doesn't have a clue how to be kind to people." Lily retorted, taking a step away from James.
" You guys act like love birds." Sirius Black, James' best mate, gushed, swinging his arms around the two.
" Get off it, Sirius." She said, jumping out of his reach.
" Aw, Lili-kins is in a bad mood." Sirius said happily, easily pleased.
" Is anyone else feel like a butter beer?" Peter asked, gesturing towards a large picture of fruit.
Lily scowled. " You guys know we're not allowed to go to Hogsmeade."
" We know another way to get butter beer." James said smugly.
Remus nodded. " Let's go."
" Hey!" Lily shouted after the boys. " You're not allowed to enter the kitchens!"
Sirius shrugged. " Who cares?"
Lily's mouth formed a perfect o. " I do!" She said, running towards them as they did something to the picture.
The art piece flung open as the boys filed in one by one.
" Lily, come." James said, offering a hand to help her through the entrance.
Submitting, Lily took his hand, climbing in.
" Oh my." She said, staring at the shiny Hogwarts kitchens.
A small house elf wobbled up to them.
" Master Potter!" it squeaked. " Bubbly is ready to make anything Master wishes."
" 5 butter beers, Bubbly." He said, turning his attention to the group.
Frowning, he said, " So, what do you think happened to dear Minnie back there?"
Remus shrugged. " Who knows?"
" I bet someone died." Lily said thoughtfully. " Or at least disappeared. It's been happening all over the country. Didn't your uncle disappear, Remus, when you were called home and missed school for a couple of days?"
The boys exchanged a careful glance.
" Er- yes?" Remus said in a questioning tone.
" Well, anyway." She said. " I think that's what happened.
" I agree." A small, mousey boy named Peter Pettigrew said as Bubbly handed out butter beers.
" Well, where has Dumbledore been recently?" James asked, sipping his drink.
Lily shrugged. " I don't know. Probably on official business."
" I hope McGonagall's okay." Remus said, sighing.
" I'm sure she's fine." Lily said, patting Remus on the back. She couldn't help but admire his lovely gray eyes.
Lily paused, blinking her long eyelashes as she took a deep breath. " I bet Allegra's looking for you, Remus. You should go find her."
James stared at Lily curiously. It was as if she were admitting defeat.
Remus smiled, winking at Lily, as he hopped off his stool and left the kitchens.
" You love him don't you?" Sirius guessed, gazing at Lily.
Lily stared at her drink.
" She does." James replied for Lily. " But, she hasn't the guts to tell him."
Lily glowed red. " Says the two wizards at Hogwarts that haven't had a single honest relationship in their life."
" Hey," Sirius said, shrugging. " At least we admit it."
Lily sighed. " I guess it's time to move on." She said, taking a huge gulp.
Peter nodded.
" There are other guys out there, Evans." James said seriously, looking Lily in the eye.
" Though, none as good as the marauders." Sirius added.
" Here! Here!" Peter agreed, raising his beverage.
As the other raised their mugs, they cheered." To the marauders, and of course, Lily Evans."