Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter (if I did, I'd know what happens in book 7 evil smile or Aida (it's a musical and there's a song "Elaborate Lives" that I got the title from. Also, the song will probably pop up near the end.). You probably knew that, but whatever xD
xoxo- Maddy 3
Dear Diary-
You will not believe who's Head Boy. It's our beloved James Potter. Can you believe it?!?!? At first I didn't think it was possible because of his criminal record, but then I remembered all of the NEWT classes he was in. And, after all, he is a Quidditch captain, which have equal status with prefects. I wish even Diggory were Head Boy
God, I don't know why I still hate him. He hasn't done anything wrong this year. I don't know- I guess it's just an old thing.
Do I hate him?
I suppose so
ANYHOW… Head Meeting. At the meeting, Dumbledore and Professor Lyons (Head teacher of Gryffindor, teaches Herbology) explained that we should give advice to prefects, show new students around, make sure that everything was in order, organize a social event sometime that year, and keep up with our grades (somehow… I have a feeling this year will be way harder than it should be). We also are allowed to take points from all houses (I bet anything that James will take about 1,000 points from Slytherin at the first opportunity. I don't understand why he hates them so much. Sure Snape is a prat, but you know, they're still people. We shouldn't just label people based on their house. God I'm such a hypocrite. I label the Marauders enemies every day. But I don't know… they're… different somehow.)
Now me and Potter are supposed to meet every week. It's bad enough to see him occasionally- now it's required too. Wish me luck.
Lily
Corynne, Mariko, and Viola and I were gobbling up the feast (except for Viola- she was daintily nibbling on a salad. She really is NOT fat, even though she brings it up all the time. Oh well. Even if she is very preppy, we all love her to death) and talking up a storm. As Mariko discussed her summer visit to her hometown, Tokyo (Japan sounded so cool), I felt a tap on the top of my head. Turning around, I saw no other than James Potter. Way to make me feel sick.
"Hey Lils," Potter said, smiling, and motioned towards the empty seat to the right of me. "Mind if I sit here?" He messed up his hair as he waited for me to elicit a response.
Anger bubbled up . "YES POTTER! I DO MIND! NOW GO AWAY AND SIT WITH YOUR FRIENDS! GET AWAY FROM ME!" I had enough of his asking me out. I wanted him to get away. Why does he even bother with me?
"Alright, Evans," Potter said. As he walked away, I couldn't help but catch the hurt look on his face.
I plopped down on my bed after a long first day. It seemed nothing had gone right. We had been assigned homework on every subject and extra in transfiguration. I rolled my eyes at the thought of the homework that took hours to complete.
Viola, Corynne, and Mariko crowded around me. Good, I thought. Talking with my friends before bed will probably cheer me up.
How wrong I was.
Viola spoke first. "You know, Lily, you really shouldn't have blown up at James like that." So he was James now, was he?
Mariko, the most reflective of us, nodded. "He really was just cool to you. All he asked was to sit next to you. You could've just said 'no.'"
Corynne nodded. "Yeah, Lily. You acted really immature. Why couldn't you have just given him a chance?"
I couldn't believe my friends were betraying me in such a way. James? "You guys call yourselves my friends? I-I cannot believe you…. You bitches!!!"
Viola stalked off in a huff, giving me a death glare. Corynne paused, than followed her. Mariko glanced at me (as I pointedly adverted her gaze), tried to talk, then realized it wasn't worth it (smart girl) and went to her bed to sketch.
A little voice in my head said, You know, Lily, they ARE right. Potter was just being nice. I pushed it away. Yet, even though I convinced myself I could care less about stupid Potter, for some reason I couldn't tell, I cried into my pillow for ages afterworlds.
A/N- I hope y'all like this chapter! I know, not one of my best chapters. And short. Oh well! R+R please, it's what got this chapter out so fast!
