A/N : So, I'm going to start putting lyrics in the chapters, that relate to what the chapters about. [: Hope you like 'em. Song Credits go to Vanessa Carlton - Ordinary Day, I do not own the song.
Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Harry Potter, Nor Do I Own Any Of Said Characters. Just Synthia Gray.
Chapter 7: Behind Gray Eyes - Just An Ordinary Day
Just a day, just an ordinary day
Just trying to get by.
The following morning, Syn woke to an excited squeal in her dorm.
"Lily? Synthia!" cried a young woman.
Lily, who was already dressed and ready to go down for breakfast, turned and screamed a very high-pitch scream.
"Alice!" Lily ran over to the girl, and practically jumped on her. "I'm so sorry, but I've missed you! How was your summer?" She asked, when she finally let go of the girl.
Alice giggled. "It was fairly well. I spent most of it with Frank.. Well, you can imagine how that goes," said Alice, leaving it at that, as her cheeks turned a little pink.
Syn started laughing and got out of bed to hug her friend.
"And how is dear, Mr. Longbottom, now he's out of school and all?" asked Syn, pulling apart from Alice and walked to the trunk at the end of her bed.
"He's extremely busy now," Alice sighed. "You know, Auror training. I think that's what I'm going to do. Think of how romantic that'd be, fighting alongside with your beau."
Lily snapped around, a brush still in her hair, and looked at Alice bewildered. "But you'd have to take up Defense Against the Dark Arts again, wouldn't you?"
"Yes, but it's worth it. All those nasty little Death Eaters, they deserve to be chucked in Azkaban with the Dementors," said Alice darkly.
"Well," Syn cut-in, "I think it's a brilliant idea. You'll be able to be in training with me. Assuming we get accepted of course." She smiled warmly at Alice.
Lily sighed and looked at her two friends. "If you must. I'll be One Hundred percent behind you."
"Thanks, Lil. It means a lot to me," said Alice. "Syn too, I'm sure. Now, I'm starving. Let's get some breakfast. Professor McGonagall should be handing out schedules as well."
"I'll meet you in the common room, then we can head down to the Great Hall," said Syn, who still wasn't dressed.
Alice and Lily, nodded and headed out of the door, down the staircase, and waited in the cozy chairs by the fireplace for their friend.
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The three girls headed down to the Great Hall, and sat down mid-way along the Gryffindor Table.
Alice immediately started shoveling heaps of bacon, eggs, and a few pieces of toast on to her plate. Lily watched her friend in disgust, while Syn buttered a piece of toast, laughing silently.
"Don't look now, Syn, but there's a cute guy staring at you from the Hufflepuff table," said Alice, after swallowing a mouthful of eggs. Lily took a bite of toast, then casually turned her head.
"Syn, it's Alex! Remember, from the carriage, last night?" Lily squealed.
"Yes, I remember. I'm not that forgetful, and I though the whole point of the whole 'Don't Look Now' thing was to be discreet? Not saying it loud enough for the whole table to hear," said Syn, scowling at Lily.
"Sorry 'bout that, and you are," said Alice, playfully hitting Lily's arm. "I think he fancies-"
"Who fancies who, now?"
Lily and Alice looked-up, while Syn turned around. Standing there, was James, Sirius, Peter, and Remus. They all walked forward, and took seats. James and Sirius on either side of Syn, while Remus took the seat right of Lily, and Peter on the left of Alice.
James scooped some eggs on his plate, then turned to Syn.
"Who fancies who, now?" He repeated.
Syn sighed. "No one fancies anyone. Unless, you count your fancying of Lily. But that's more of an obsession," she smiled at James, as he scowled at her. Lily heard Syn's comment, and shot a glare that could've killed the boy, causing James to shift uncomfortably in his seat. She then returned to her conversation with Remus and Alice. Peter was staring at Sirius, while the ladder was picking at his food.
"You honestly expect, James Potter, of all people, to believe such a lie?" asked James, lowering his voice to where only Syn could hear. The Great Hall was starting to fill with students from all House, and the staff table was only missing Professor McGonagall, who was handing out schedules.
"Yes, I honestly can say I did. But look, it's the first day back. So don't worry about it? Plus, it's just some Hufflepuff boy I met on the way to the Castle yesterday. No worries James," whispered Syn, patting his shoulder, and returning to her eggs.
He opened his mouth to say something, but Professor McGonagall cleared her throat, making the two turn around. She had multiple pieces of parchment in her hands.
"Miss Gray, Mr. Potter, your schedules," she said, handing them theirs along with a few extras, "I'd greatly appreciate it if you could give your friends theirs, as well. Thank you." She walked down to table to Gideon Prewett, handing him his. He looked down and scowled. Syn read over her schedule and groaned.
"What have you got?" asked Lily, leaning over the table.
"Well, at 9:00, I've got Transfiguration - which I'm sure you lot have got as well. Then, at 10:00, Herbology. I get a break until Lunch at 12, and after that Double Potions with the Slytherins," sighed Syn. "To make matters worse, I haven't got Defense 'til Friday."
Lily looked over at Alice's paper, then nodded.
"We've only got Potions with you today. We finished with Transfiguration last year. And I haven't got Herbology 'til 11," said Lily, as a look of sincerity crossed her face. "Sorry."
Syn sighed, then stood-up. "I guess I better head off. I've only got 10 minutes to get to class. James, you coming?"
James stood-up, then started to follow her. Remus, Peter, and Sirius did as well.
Syn turned and look at Lily. "See you."
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Sirius was sitting behind Synthia in Transfiguration, hardly paying attention to the lecture about N.E.W.T's, and how important they are, that Professor McGonagall was giving them. They were supposed to be studying Animagi today, and Syn and Remus already had parchment, a quill, and ink on their desks, ready to take notes.
He quietly chuckled to himself, If only she knew where 3 of her students were once a month, he though. Looking around, he noticed James was already sleeping, and Peter was staring off into space. He's been doing that a lot lately..
"Mr. Black?"
His head snapped to the front of the classroom. Nearly the whole class was impatiently staring at him, except Syn. She was smiling and shaking her head at him.
"Yes, ma'am?" He replied, flashing a charming smile, causing several girls to flush and sigh.
"Don't get smart with me so early in the term," snapped Professor McGonagall. "I was asking you, whether or not you know, if one could choose the animal they'd become if they were to choose to become and Animagus."
Sirius looked at Remus, then smirked. Remus' eyes widened, and he turned around to look back at Professor McGonagall.
"Well, if one was to become and Animagus, you wouldn't know what animal you'd become. That animal that you'd change into is one that you'd take comfort in, almost like a Patronus, but the animal would have attributes like your own," Sirius finished, leaning in his chair, putting his hands behind his head.
The class was once again staring at him, but this time not in impatience, but in astonishment. Professor McGonagall looked amazed for a moment, then did something that slightly resembled a smile.
"Thank you, and 5 points to Gryffindor. As I was saying, Animagi are bound to come up on your N.E.W.T's.."
Sirius lost track of what she was saying and was staring at Syn, with one eyebrow cocked. She was doing the same, with her mouth hanging open a bit.
He leaned forward in his chair and whispered in her ear, "You might want to close your mouth, love. And take notes, as she said, it's bound to come up on the exams." He smirked, then leaned back in his chair again.
Syn scowled at him before turning back around in her seat.
He smiled, in spite of himself, and thought, Oh, this years going to be wonderful.
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That afternoon in Potions, Syn wasn't paying attention at all, which was probably why Professor Slughorn was eying her warily, and her Shrinking solution was a violent shade of red, instead of the supposed acid green.
Lily look over at her friend, and grabbed her hand, stopping her from adding the wrong ingredients.
"What are you doing?" she hissed. "It's a dash of leech juice, not essence of beech! It's the first day back and you already want to get no credit for today?"
Syn just acknowledged the fact that Lily was talking to her and turned her head. "What?"
"Oh, never you mind," said Lily, returning to her own cauldron.
Synthia looked at her own cauldron and decided it was a lost cause. 'Evanesco', she whispered, and the Potion disappeared. She looked around the room and saw James saying something to Sirius, causing him to throw his head back and let out his usual bark-like laugh. She smiled, then noticed that Professor Slughorn was walking up to the pair, and wagging his stubby finger at them, but smiling nonetheless. They both automatically achieved an innocent look, and Professor Slughorn laughed and turned around.
He walked back to the front of the classroom and turned to face his students.
"Well!" he bellowed, making a few Slytherins jump and knock over a few of their ingredients (Syn snorted). "Miss Evans, I assume she's gotten her Potion perfect again, I daresay." He smiled at Lily, making her to turn a bright pink. "5 points to Gryffindor. Same goes to Slytherin as well, seeing as young Severus over there has finished his and done just as well as Miss Evans," James and Sirius scowled at the Potions professor as he continued, "I'll have some toads on Monday so that we can try these Solutions on. Homework: Read the chapter on Potion Mishaps, and kindly summarize what would happen should you give something an improperly brewed Shrinking Solution. Class Dismissed!" He smiled at the class, and walked to his desk, collecting his things, and humming to himself.
Syn was packing her books and started for the door where Lily was waiting for her, when someone lightly grabbed her forearm, turning her around.
"Miss Gray, could I have a word?"
Ooh! A little cliffie. Just a minor though. [: Read + Review please! I only got a few last chapter, but still. Thanks for all of you that did review last time!
