Chapter 4:
James P.O.V
This year was the year that I would finally win the heart of fair maiden Lily Evens. To soppy, corny even? Okay, I'll change it up a bit. This year was the year that I would prove to Evens that I'm mister perfect. Okay, better? If not, too bad. I have to put the finishing touches onto my gift for her, so I don't have time to please your wants. Eww, that sounded wrong. Soo, moving on. I quickly made my way towards the owlery, shaking from head to toe. As I reached the top of the tower, the smell of dead mice and rats and owl droppings wafted out of the door, making my eyes water and my hand fly to my mouth.
"GOD! Filch REALLY needs to clean this place out! Like, now!" I yelled to myself as I made my way towards my small snowy owl, Snowflake.
Don't ask about the name, my sister Annabelle named it; not me. Just as I was about to tie my small letter to her leg, I heard the door swing open and then a loud, angry sigh. I would recognize that sigh anywhere, I get it all the time. God, that makes me sound like I like hearing her sigh angrily at me. I don't, but at least it means that she acknowledged me. Turning around, whipping the letter behind my back, I tried to look innocent.
"Hey Evens, What's up?" I asked, running a nervous hand through my already messed up hair.
She saw right through my act. Raising a thin eyebrow she said:
"What are you up to Potter?"
"Nothing, why would I be up to something? I'm just here thinking, that's all." I replied, laughing nervously.
"Mmhmm, you must have been here a while than Potter." She growled before giving an owl her letter and stalking out of the owlery in a huff.
"Phew, that was close." I whispered to myself as I attached the letter to Snowflakes leg.
I removed myself from the room and headed towards the Great Hall where in a mater of minutes, my gift would arrive for Lily.
Kaui P.O.V
I had been moping around the dormitory all day and night, my bed filled with tissues and empty buckets of ice cream and chocolates. I sniffed softly as Ellie and Lily burst into the room, a determined look in their eyes and on their faces.
"Get Up! NOW!" Lily yelled as she stood in front of me while Ellie disappeared out of site.
"No, piss off, I'm not in the mood guys." I sniffed, raising another tissue to my nose and blew.
But as I lowered the tissue I was flung off of my mattress as it was flipped over. Turning onto my side I saw a triumphant looking Ellie standing on the other side of my bed, hands on hips and smile in place. I scowled at her as I sat up on the floor.
"I'm not leaving this room. I've diagnosed myself with depression. I'm being serious too…" I said but stopped as I realized I had just said the name of the man that was the cause of me being cooped up in here.
I couldn't help the tears that leaked from my eyes as I burst out crying, falling forward on the floor. I felt two pairs of arms wrap themselves around my shaking body. We sat like this for only a few minutes in silence, the only sound coming from the room were the loud sobs coming from deep within my body. Slowly, Lily and Ellie lifted me to my feet and placed me on my trunk.
"You're coming to the Great Hall with us no matter what. You don't have to eat anything or say anything but you're coming even if we have to drag you down there, cause trust us, we will." Ellie announced firmly as she stood up, hands back on her hips.
"Fine, whatever." I supplied as I was dragged into the bathroom and had clothes pushed into my still shaking arms.
Five or so minutes later I re-entered the room, fully clothed and face void of all tears. My bag, packed, was shoved into my now calm arms as I was pushed out of the door, through the common room and towards the Great Hall. Upon entering the room, I saw a very happy and on edge James waving at me slightly. Seated beside him was a concerned looking Remus, trying to comfort a very down and angry looking Sirius. That's when I realized that if I REALLY wanted him to feel guilty, I had to show him that I no longer cared for him. That I had too forgotten. And I had to show him that he really did no longer hold my heart. Even if he still did. So, picking up my head and straightening my blouse, I walked confidently and proudly towards the empty space that was closest to the three. One, because it was part of the plan, to get Lily close to James when the letter arrived, two, so that Sirius could see that I have already forgotten him and three cause it was the only free seats left, BUT ANYWAY! Seating myself between Lily and Ellie, we began a conversation on what we would do this weekend, seeing as it was a Hogsmead weekend already, while I secretly stole small glances in his direction. There was a sudden sound of wings pounding against the wild and powerful wind outside before a large flock of owls made there way into the Great Hall, making me jump slightly. I reeaally need to get used to that. I turned my head towards Lily as a snowy owl landed in front of her, knocking over her pumpkin juice. Curiously, Lily reached forward and removed the letter from the owls leg and watched it fly away after taking a small nibble from the discarded crust from her toast. Returning her gaze to the letter, she slowly began to open it.
Lily's P.O.V
Who would send me a letter? I don't know anyone other than mum and dad who would send me a letter but they don't have a snowy owl. Strange, very strange. I slowly opened the letter and out fell a simple, small orchid and a note. Picking up the flower I almost dropped it as it changed color before my eyes from a light purple to a dark pink. I raised it to my nose and smelt the beautiful sent that was the orchid. I put down the magnificent flower and opened the small note. It read:
Dear Lily,
I thought that you would like to have this flower, after all it is your favorite. Don't freak because I know this but accept it as a token of my great feelings for you.
In hope and love,
Mister Perfect.
I couldn't help but giggle at the fact that he called himself Mister Perfect, making him sound cocky. But then I suddenly realized what the letter was implying and what exactly the letter was. I dropped it as a small gasp escaped my mouth and my hands flew to my mouth in surprise. I felt the hotness I felt inside make its presence known on my face as a blush appeared on my cheeks. I had a secret admired. He sent me a love letter. And an orchid.
"Oh my!" I exclaimed, but before I could explain anything to the confused looking Ellie and Kaui (who is acting.) the letter was snatched from the table top in front of me.
Kaui and Ellie quickly scanned over the letter and cracked up laughing before pointing at me and started singing:
"Lily's got a secret admirer! Lily's got a secret admirer!" And they kept on singing it even as I dragged them out of the Great Hall, many curious eyes following the strange sight of me pulling two hysterical and singing teenage girls out of the hall.
But as we stood in the Entrance Hall, well Ellie and Kaui were on the floor crying from the hard laughter that rang through the hall and the stitches in their sides, I realized I had left the letter and the orchid in on the table. Rushing back inside the hall, I ran to the table, grabbed the note and flower and ran back outside.
Sirius P.O.V
When I was convincing Remus and James, and secretly myself, that I was alright, the same voice that had rung out the first night back when we were in the carriage rang out again, although this time it was accompanied by another. Turning my head towards the commotion, like so many others, I saw the young girl who had slapped me a day ago and her friend Ellie singing and pointing at Evens. She was a very beautiful girl. Long chocolate brown hair and the strangest of eyes; like a deep blue mixed with light purple. She had a great body to boot and she seemed like the kind of girl who likes to have fun.
She attracted the attention of many guys but she hadn't yet given the time of day. Hmm…Maybe she a lesbian? (A/N: NO SHE LUVS U THTS WHY!!! But he doesn't know that, TEE HEE, OH I'M EVIL!!!) There was something that struck me as odd when Ellie and she were dragged out of the hall behind blushing Evens. Before she disappeared into the Entrance Hall she winked at someone. She winked at my best friend and brother. James; the guy head over heals for Evens. And what was even odder was the fact that he winked back. I guess he's over her, but then why did he still send Evens the letter?
Kaui's P.O.V
As Lily dragged Ellie and me out of the hall, her face red as her hair, I winked at James, who winked back, success written on his and my face. Ellie and me fell to the ground out of pain and laughter while Lily ran back into the hall and returned soon afterwards holding the note and flower to her heart. In my mind I smirked. It had worked. Slowly and painfully we rose from the floor and followed silently behind Lily before we went our separate ways. Lily and myself to Divination and Ellie to the common room for free period.
Sirius's P.O.V
James and I entered the common room by ourselves for Remus and Peter had gone off to Divination. Turning to James as we walked into our dormitory, I put on a confused face.
"What the fuck was that back there?" I yelled.
"What was what?" He asked as he sat down on his bed, confusion covering his face.
"Are you about to give up on Lily, the girl you have liked since, well VOREVER for a girl you barely know!?" I yelled, as though it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"WHAT!? No. Gross dude." Was his reply as he pretended to gag over the side of his bed.
"Then what the fuck was all the winking secretly about?" I whispered angrily, my hands waving in the air as I said 'winking secretly.'
"I…I can't tell you." He whispered back, placing his head into his pillow.
"YEA! YOU CAN'T TELL ME BECAUSE YOU'RE TOO ASHAMED TO TELL ME THAT MY ASSUMPTIONS ARE TRUE!" I yelled, walking up to his bed.
"I CAN'T TELL YOU BECAUSE IF I DID YOU WOULD LAUGH AT ME!" He yelled, jumping up onto his knees on his bed.
"TRY ME! IM YOUR BEST FRIEND NOT TO MENTION YOUR BROTHER! SO TRY ME FOR FUCK'S SAKE TRY ME!"
"FINE! SHE'S TRYING TO HELP ME WIN OVER EVENS OKAY!? THERE YOU GO, LAUGH IT UP!" He spat as he threw his head back into his pillow.
I did laugh, but not because of what he thinks I'm laughing at.
"I told you!" His voice came from through the pillow, muffled slightly.
"I'm not laughing because of your love problems mate; I'm laughing because I thought that my best mate was about to give up on the love of his life then end up sulking around the dormitory all day and night! God I'm dumb!" I stated as I fell to the ground in laughter.
I watched through teary eyes, from laughing of cause, as James raised his head from his pillow and slowly began to laugh too.
"You dumb ass!" James spluttered though laughter as he tackled me to the ground and began to fight me.
But it didn't last very long because soon we were just lying on the ground laughing and howling in pain from the stitches that now occupied our sides.
We must have been laughing for a long time cause the next thing I knew, Remus and Peter were standing over us muttering things like 'Insane', 'Thick heads' and 'Note to self; owl St. Mungos.' Outstretching our hands shakily, James and I were finally resting again on our feet, but not for long.
"So what was so funny?" Peter asked, amusement written all over his face.
Turning my head sideways, James and I shared a look before falling to the ground again from laugher and more pain. Remus just shook his head and he went to the dorm door. Peter turned to look confusedly at Remus, dropping James with a loud 'ouch', who he was helping to stand up.
"Where are you going?" He questioned, again trying to help the two of us up.
"The owlery. I think St. Mungos will find that they're missing two of the crazy patients."
Kaui's P.O.V
Everything was going to plan. Lily was falling for James, although she had no idea. Remus had finally asked Ellie out on a date for the coming Hogsmeade trip. How am I, I hear you all ask? Well, apart from the fact that I still love Sirius Black and I hate myself for it, I'm absolutely fine and dandy. No problem. Why don't I believe that?
Sirius's P.O.V
So after James and I had finally calmed down and Remus had gotten back from the owlery where he was supposedly sending a letter to the Hospital about James's and mine insanity levels, which I'm sure he didn't actually send a letter because come on, this is Remus J. Lupin we …Oh god he sent a letter…I guess I was kinda distracted from that thought because the next thing I knew James along with Remus and Peter had all stopped without warning causing me to run into their backs.
"What the hell are you guy…" I didn't finish the sentence because as soon as I looked up I realized exactly why they had stopped.
"Eileen!" We all called out, "What the hell do you think you are doing here you bitch!!"
The figure standing a few meters away from us slowly and gracefully turned around to face our group. The Snape Smirk, yes we named it, crossed her long, shallow face. Eileen Snape, Sevy's mother. She looked almost exactly like he did except she was a woman with womanly curves. Her long, greasy black hair reached down past her shoulders and her eyes were black as night. She was one of the wealthiest people in Bitchton; again, yes we made that up. It's kind of our biography for her in a way. She was born in Bitchton, grew up in Bitchton and lives in Bitchton, therefore she is a bitch, plain and simple.
"Hello there boys! Out pranking I presume?" She sneered as she came closer to us so that she was a mere meter away from us.
"That's none of your business, like you would care anyway." James responded with just as much hatred.
"Oh come now. Cant us all be civil, at least for the next month or so. After all, something special and exciting is a brewing!" She exclaimed, actually clapping her hands excitedly.
"I'm sure whatever it is you find exciting, would be the complete opposite for us Snape." I responded, and I meant it with all the seriousness I could muster, oh, bad joke.
"Oh but I'm sure you will! After all, I know how you like to ruin any happiness Serverus can muster, so I presume the next month is going to be pure bliss for you all!"
"Why would 'Sevy' be happy this next month? It's not exactly like him, is it?" Remus questioned, eyebrow raised suspiciously.
"What's this? Dumbledore hasn't said anything yet? My oh my! Its amazing seeing as it has been planned for years! Really, I should…"
"WHAT ARE YOU RAMBLING ON ABOUT YOU OLD HAG?!" I ended up yelling at her, seeing as it was probably the only way I would get her to explain herself.
"Oh, yes, Sevy's getting hitched!" All of our eyes widened in complete shock and wonder as to who would be dumb enough to marry that freak, Eileen took it the wrong way. "I KNOW! Oh and you are all invited of course, even you amazingly Black, after the past you and the bride share, I would have thought you would be the last person she would invite to the wedding!"
Okay, now I was SUPER shocked!
"She must really hate you!" James snickered but stopped as I waked him over the head with my bag, filled with heavy and hard textbooks I might add.
Just as James hit the ground, rubbing his head and cursing as he went, a loud bang was heard down the corridor. All five of us turned immediately and ran towards the noise, well, it took James a while to realize why no one was worrying about him. As we turned a corner, we realized that the noise had come from someone falling and knocking over a suit of armor as he went; Snape. There was another crash as a door opened right across from him. This time it was the girl who had slapped me earlier. She looked around slightly, her gaze stopping on me for a few seconds before she realized that Snape was sitting on the ground, amour surrounding him and a knights helmet on his head. For a few seconds it looked like she was going to laugh but instead she rushed forward, helped him up and got the helmet off of his greasy head.
"Are you alright, babe?" She asked, still holding his hand from when she helped him up.
"BABE?!" Four voices rang out through the hall.
"Yes babe. Me and Severus are dating and are soon to be married." The girl spoke, although she seemed to wince as she said it.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ON ABOUT!? YOU'RE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO BE MARRIED, LET ALONE MARRY HIM!" James yelled, getting right up in her face.
"Well, you better get used to it, we're getting married, and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it…" She whispered just loud enough to let everyone hear.
"And why the bloody hell not?!" James asked, calming down a little.
"BECAUSE ITS AN ARRANGED MARRIGE! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?" She yelled and turned and walked away, dragging Snape behind her.
She's getting married…Why does my chest hurt so much? I don't even know her, but why am I feeling this way, like…I'm jealous or something…
