Wow, i already got 20 reviews =D. You guys rock. As promised... CHAPTER FOURRRRR
As time went by, Lily and Izzie soon discovered that Kathy Green was one of the wittiest, funniest, craziest people they'd ever met.
Much like James and Sirius actually...
The sort of girl that wakes them up at three in the morning just to tell them something funny she'd remembered, or to whisper new ways of annoying the Ravenclaw idiots.
"Christmas is coming up," Kathy squealed excitedly, and the other two rolled their eyes. Monday mornings are not the time to discuss upcoming holidays.
"You dolt, it's only the start of October," Izzie said sardonically
"Oh well," Kathy sighed, "I still love Christmas..."
"Who doesn't?" came a familiar voice from beside Lily.
She groaned inwardly, cursing herself for not realising that she had sat down next to James Potter.
"Oh Evans, did you manage to catch the quidditch match?"
"Yes," she snapped, abruptly
"Ah, wasn't Jamsie-kins just brilliant!" sighed Sirius Black, reminiscing.
"Erm, yeah great," Kathy answered, as Lily stayed stubbornly silent.
Toni Dali chose that moment to swagger into the hall dramatically, all eyes on her, and walk purposefully towards the Marauders. She came to a stop behind Sirius, and put her hands on her hips, staring piercingly at James.
"JAMES POTTER, IF YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH BEING RUDE TO ME AND IGNORING ME, YOU ARE SADLY MISTAKEN. WE ARE THROUGH," she yelled smugly, and the entire hall went silent.
James stood up, cocked an eyebrow and said coolly, "Antonia, I don't believe we were ever going out in the first place. In fact, I sincerely doubt I'd ever go out with someone as ugly or as bottle-blonde as you. I have better taste," he winked at Lily, who blushed, unwillingly.
For a moment, Toni glared at them both, her eyes wide and her nostrils flaring. Suddenly, the whole hall burst into laughter, even some of the Slytherins. She flushed a furious red and ran out of the hall, angrily.
James sat down again, and poured himself a glass of milk, much to the amusement of the teachers, who were watching the whole display. Especially Professor Dumbledore.
"That was bloody brilliant," Sirius said in awe, giving James a high-five.
"Thank goodness!" Remus sighed, "Maybe she'll leave you alone now,"
"I don't go for annoying blondes," he shrugged with a smile, "I much prefer fiery red-heads,"
"You wish, James!" Lily said, and all their friends frowned slightly. Did Lily Evans just call James by his first name? How strange...
"Oh I most definitely do wish, Lilykins!" James winked, with confidence brought on by the recent quidditch match.
Lily laughed nervously, grateful that James had covered up her unusual use of his real name.
"What have we got next?" she asked Kathy
"We have History of Magic. You on the other hand, have Double Care of Magical Creatures," she replied, smiling
Lily grinned. Trust Kathy to have all their timetables memorised.
"So do we," James gestured to himself and Peter, "Walk with us,"
Lily frowned slightly, taken aback by his warmth and kindness.
"Well if you don't want to..."
"No, I guess it's ok... Let's go," she grabbed her bag and stood up, even though it was another ten minutes before breakfast finished.
James threw the last of his toast at Sirius, who cried out indignantly, and held out his arm to Lily. She took it, feeling rather confused.
"Wait for me!" Peter cried, and James and Lily looked at each other, eyebrows raised.
"RUN!" James screamed, and took her hand as they sprinted out of the Great Hall, much to the dismay of poor Peter.
By the time they reached Care of Magical Creatures, Peter was severely winded and was resting by the side of Hagrid's cabin. Lily was in fits of laughter, and clutching her sides when they saw Professor Merrythoughts arriving.
"Hello students," he said, happily as always, "Today we are looking at Thestrals. Now, I know you were introduced to them last year, so put your hands up if you know you can see them,"
A few miserable-looking students put their hands up, including, to Lily's great surprise, James.
Lily turned to look at him, questioningly, but he just shook his head and mouthed, 'later'.
They spent the lesson studying the eating and sleeping patterns of Thestrals, which admittedly, is quite hard to do when you can't see them.
As a result, Lily left the class feeling quite tired and unfulfilled. But as she walked to the castle for lunch, a question still hovered in her mind.
"Potter, why could you see the thestrals?" she asked him softly, and his expression hardened slightly. He changed direction, so they were walking away from the castle and towards the lake.
"When I was young, my father and I were out in the countryside with my mum's brother, my uncle, when some dark wizards attacked us. I don't know why, but I'm guessing it's because they were both aurors. Dark-wizard catchers, that is," he explained and Lily nodded.
"Anyway, he told me to go and stay deep in the forest, but I just hid behind the edge, watching the battle. They managed to stun most of the wizards, but one of them shot the killing curse at my uncle. He fell to the ground and well..."
Lily looked at him, tears welling in her eyes.
"Don't cry Lilykins, that was years ago. My dad got an award for it," he said soothingly, trying to cheer her up.
"Don't call me Lilykins," she groaned, wiping away her tears
He chuckled and said, "Ok, Lily-willy!"
"Lily-willy – what the – argh I'm gonna get you for this Potter!" she yelled, chasing him back to the school.
"Argh! Ok, ok, I surrender!" he laughed, putting his hand out in front of him, "Truce?"
"Truce," she shook it firmly.
"Oh, Lily, who knew you had such a firm grip," he said suggestively
"Shut it," she sighed, smiling grudgingly.
James opened his mouth widely, showing all his pearly white teeth and waggling his tongue. Lily groaned and shoved him again, as their friends joined them, from their lesson.
"Shut your mouth, James, you'll catch a fly," Izzie scolded, glaring at him, "Leave poor Lily alone and stop bothering her!"
James pretended to cry into Remus' shoulder, who wrapped an arm around him, like a mother.
"Poor James! Crushed, yet again, by his childhood love!" he cried.
Lily rolled her eyes and set off into the Great Hall with her friends.
"And there I was thinking we were having a great time!" James mumbled, so no-one could hear him, as the marauders followed the girls into the hall, and sat at the end of the table.
"Lily-lily-lily-lily-lilykins!" sang Izzie and James, into their baguettes, as Lily buried her head on the table.
"Aww, don't embarrass her!" Remus said sympathetically. After all, he knew what it was like to be embarrassed by James' antics.
"Count yourself lucky that Sirius has a detention," Kathy pointed out, trying not to laugh.
"Good point. Or else 'my song' would be sung loud enough for the whole school to hear!" Lily's eyes widened at the thought.
"You don't think I can match Sirius' voice?" gasped Izzie, getting up, "Watch me – ouch!" she yelped as Kathy and Remus dragged her down to her seats, and James fell about laughing.
"Pooooooooor Lily-lily-lily-lily-lilykins!" he sang again, shaking his shoulders.
"Shut it James," she muttered, regretting it immediately.
Once again, James opened his mouth widely, but this time, it was full of mushy pasta and bits of bread.
"EW! GROSS GROSS GROSS, POTTER!" she screeched, running out of the hall.
"I think you finally broke her," Izzie sighed.
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