Emotions

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"..." means speech and italic are thoughts.

Kakashi92
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This chapter is written in 3rd person and Elisabeth's/Liz's/Mel's thoughts.

Chapter 2: potions partner

Almost the entire common room was empty; the oak tables and crimson sofas deserted, the normally blazing fire extinguished, silence filled the usually lively circular room. Only a young girl left in its mitts, standing by the window, gazing into its phenomenal view. Just remember what he taught you Liz and you should be able to resist temptation. The girl gave a loud sigh as she pressed her head against the cool glass. She stayed that way for a while, reeling in her thoughts before her friends descended the stairs for breakfast. Why don't I just say something about it to James, see if he knows or not yet. Should I really bring up the fact that I'm-. She was broken off mid thought as she heard footsteps coming from the boys' staircase. Moments later her scruffy cousin with his perfectly messed up brown hair his pride and joy emerged at the bottom accompanied by two other boys. She put on a bored expression as they approached and greeted James and Sirius while being introduced to Remus so he's one of the prefects then?

They all walked down to the hall together talking cheerfully amongst themselves except the girl whom seemed happy enough to just listen in on their conversation. As she walked she couldn't help but subtle take in her surroundings. Very nice marble work, nicely done paintings, well shined armour. Why does Sirius keep looking at me? Hmm not bad looking I must say- NO! Stop right there! That is Jamie's best mate. Strictly. Off. Limits... damn.
"Hey, Liz are you ok? Your eyes are sort of clouding over" not quite sure as to who asked her Liz decided to just nod and say
"yeah, just thinking about potions" at this James got a huge grin on his face.
"So...Mel how's that coming along? You know that thing for you know who?" she smirked at the double meaning to his question but answered the one that she knew he wanted to know.
"Well I guess you could say it's a working progress. I know that my original goal is a very long way off indeed but I believe that I can make the process easier. I just need to change the potion slightly but the theory is sound proof. I'm going to try it on myself when it's done" He seemed slightly shocked at her last statement while the others just looked confused.

They reached the hall before he could ask any more questions. He seemed more interested than usual today. Hmm. She inspected the people around her. To her left was Sirius, tall strong build, air of mischief and quite happy. Nope not him.

To her right was James, no definitely not my Jamie.

Directly opposite her was Remus, interesting, he seems tired and worn, quite fragile and pale. I can see the scars on his neck all though they are quite pale. Yes, it's him.

Remus seemed to notice her looking as he fidgeted nervously under her intense gaze. "James, is your friend what I think he is?" James seemed torn, looking from his cousin to his best friend before sighing and looking defeated.
"Please just leave it Mel; it's not my place to say." He looked at Remus and saw a look of betray on his face. Liz intervened before a falling out could take place among the two. And said coolly
"well Remus. I guess that means that you and I are one in the same" Sirius and Remus looked too shocked for words while Liz and James just ate there breakfasts calmly and quietly.

She looked up in time to see lily walk into the great hall and noticing that James was about to call out to her calmly stated "James potter, if you yell out to her I'm afraid that I am going to have to castrate you. Do you understand?" he is so not going to ruin all of my hard work. Looks of shock where clear from all of the boys and after a moment of awkward silence in which James still looked scared for the lives of his and lily's poor children to be, Remus cleared his throat and returned to thinking deeply and Sirius was attempting to smother his laughing. He is cute when he laughs. Outwardly she winced but the movement was so minimal that only Remus noticed even though he would not have guessed that she was berating herself for her earlier thought.

All of them walked briskly down to the dungeons for their potions class. Apparently Professor. Slughorn wanted everyone to be with someone of the opposite sex as to cause minimal disruption to the learning environment of others. That may work on younger years but doing it to teenagers would be more of a hindrance than a help the old codger. She let out an almost inaudible sigh just before the parings where put on the board.

POTTER – EVENS
LUPIN- SMITH
LASTRANGE– SNAPE
AVERY – MALFOY
BLACK - POTTER
HALE – TESTER

"Sir!" wow that's an annoying noise "why have you got potter TWICE I mean surely you're not putting a pureblood with a mudblood AND a blood traitor are you?" who the fuck is that bitch?
"10 points from slytherin Miss. Lastrange for fowl language" The class went on in an orderly fashion as everyone took their seats. In the front row on the left was Hale and Tester, behind then where Malfoy and Avery, then Lastrange and Snape. On the right it went Potter and Evens, Lupin and smith then black and potter at the back.

"Hey, haven't seen you here before, your names potter right, why you with by traitorous cousin?" Liz visibly flinched that time. Why does she have such an annoying voice? Sirius stiffened next to her and doggedly looked forward, staring at the front desk.
"Look, I don't know who you are" she saw that she was about to be interrupted and quickly added "and I don't want to know either." Ha that shut her up. "but please stop talking, I can't stand that nasally high pitched voice of yours" she had an offended look on her face as Liz turned to face a grinning Sirius.
"Brills Mel, absolutely brills. How did you do that with such an indifferent look on your face?" he seemed insanely curious. But she just shrugged and said
"that's just how I am I guess."

The lesson went quickly after that but after they left the room, Liz tackled Sirius to the ground straddling him. Wow this looks bad. As he was going down he could see a shot of red exactly where his head had been. Before Sirius had time to fully contemplate how nice it felt to have Liz straddle him like that, she was back on her feet, calm as you please. She was about to walk away when a spell was fired at James. Fucking bitch. A burst of anger hit her as everyone stopped what they were doing just in time to see the usually calm and sedated girl go into a frenzy of passionate rage "OY!YOU MOTHER FUCKING PIECE OF PURE BLOOD SHIT BITCH! NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE TOUCHES MY JAMIE!" Once she was done she sent a brigade of hexes and jinxes towards the crazy witch, leaving her in a heap on the floor. Liz walked over to her; bent down and whispered into her ear "touch my boys again wench and you'll wish I killed you now"

She was completely calm after her outburst and suggested to the others that they go and get some lunch before transfiguration that afternoon. They all agreed, still unsure as to whether she had actually calmed down or not. James slung an arm round her shoulder with an award winning smile and said only loud enough for Sirius and Liz to hear "that's the girl I remember".
She replied with an almost sad tone "don't expect it often, that's just not me anymore"