RavenclawLupin11 presents:

Just Give Me a Reason

Part IV: Friday Is Alright for Fights

Lily sat next to James, reluctantly. McGonagall had made them partners for today's lesson. They had to change the hair color of the other person. Lily was looking forward to seeing James as a ginger. McGonagall had them practice the incantation, they were given their homework assignment should they not succeed in successfully casting the spell, and allowed them to practice on each other.

"Alright, Evans. Do your worst," James said, gesturing to his hair.

Lily scoffed. "I don't think I can make that mess you call hair worse. But I'll give it a try."

"I'm sure you can make it worse."

"I'm sure you're just stalling so I don't attempt to test that theory."

"Evans," James sighed. "Whatever did I do to make you hate me?"

"Are we seriously having this conversation right now," Lily asked.

James nodded. "Yes. We seriously are."

"What has got you so confused? In the beginning, it was your incredible ability to hex my best friend for no reason whatsoever. Then, after the incident last year and I was no longer talking to said best friend, it became your arrogance, your stupidity, your pranks...you name it."

James looked slightly hurt. "So you really don't like me?"

"Merlin, what is it with you?!" The whole class stopped what they were doing and stared at Lily after she shouted. "Why do you have this stupid idea in your head that everyone has to love and worship you? News flash to witless, not everyone does. I don't. I tolerate you, because you're my housemate. I put up with you, because teachers punish you for me. The more days that go by that I don't interact with or talk to you, the better my mood. Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to get to the task at hand."

Just as Lily raised her wand, James cast a spell. Lily's hair turned bright turquoise blue. "Now you're hair matches my mood, Evans." James got up, swung his bag over his shoulder and left the class.

Lily sat there, with everyone staring at her, feeling totally embarrassed. McGonagall attempted to change her hair back for a full hour, but it wouldn't change. "Oh," Lily started, nearly in tears. "You have got to be kidding me!"