Hey guys! I'm like, so inspired these days, I'm writing all the time and thinking of new things all the time. ANYWAY, here's the seventh chapter of Dawn's marvelous adventures at Hogwarts with the marauders! Yaay! \o/
As soon as Dawn woke up she told Lily about giving a truce to each other.
-So, basically, if you try to get along with James I'll try to ger along with Snape!
-Hum, I think it is fair enough… deal!
Dawn spent the whole week trying to get along with Snape, treat him nicely, greet him when she met him somewhere, but he wasn't cooperating with her. "It's like trying to get along with a door, a very rude door that would hit you in the face if you gave the opportunity" Dawn explained to Remus while asking for advice. He laughed and said that some people are just like that and won't change. That made her really annoyed, because she was failing miserably and she wanted Lily and James to get along, but if she didn't manage to complete her part of the deal, then it wouldn't happen. Lily wasn't having much success either, James was especially annoying to her. But she didn't want to give up either, probably for the same reason as Dawn. But all that bad humor was forgotten when friday arrived, because everyone was excited for their first flying class.
-Finally! I'm gonna learn how to fly! And that's just the beginning! I'm gonna play quidditch too! And I'm… not kidding! - Dawn sang that while jumping happily through the corridor.
-Give it up Dawn, first years never get in the team, except for me! I'm gonna manage to get in the team. - said James.
-You're too conceited James… too conceited. - Said Sirius.
Peter laughed when James gave a small punch in Sirius' shoulder, and Remus was too absorbed reading to pay any attention on the conversation.
-Which house you think we will share the class with? - Dawn asked as soon as she stopped jumping around.
-Don't know, hopefully not Slytherin. - Said Remus finally closing the book he was reading.
-Why not Remus!? They would love to see how we fly so much better then them! - Said James.
-Learn that Gryffindor is the best house indeed! - said Sirius.
-I have to agree with Remus this time, I don't want Snape ruining my first flying class with his annoying bad manners.
-Why don't you give up on that Dawn? I really don't think I'll ever get along with Evans, so you should just give up!
-BUT you're BOTH my friends! I wish you were nicer to her…
-Dawn, I really don't like Snape, and I don't want to pretend I do you know? He has that mean atitude… And he is one of those that would call you a mudblood! So, if Evans is angry because I don't like him, then she will still be.
-But she is being nice to you James! During the week she treated you normally and you treated her awfully bad!
-Ok, let's talk about this later right? Flying class is over there, and as I can see, we are sharing it with Slytherin… - Sirius interrupted.
-Yes! Come on Sirius! - Said James running. Sirius followed him and Peter ran trying to catch up.
-Dawn, I think I agree with James, if you don't like Snape, don't try to pretend you do…
-I'm not trying to pretend… Am I? I mean, I'm just being nice to him, trying to make him be nice to me...
-Well, he doesn't act like anything will change… ever.
-I know! But since james is acting the same way with Lily, and James is a nice guy, maybe Snape is a nice guy too. I'll keep trying.
When they arrived there was already too lines, facing each other. The Slytherin one and the Gryffindor one. Sirius, James and Peter were already there beside the brooms that were on the floor. One for each student. Remus stood beside Peter and Dawn beside him. She got really excited when she saw the broom, and forgot all about the conversation. She didn't even notice that Snape was right in front of her in the Slytherin line. When Madam Hooch arived everyone got silent. They greeted her and she began the lesson, by asking them to say "up" and bring their brooms to their hands.
-You gotta have a firm voice! - Hooch said.
-Why don't we just take it from the floor? - Dawn asked herself but it was loud enough for Snape to hear and sneer at her. "Well, whatever!" She though. She looked beside her and was amazed to see that while Remus and Peter were having a hard time to make their brooms go up, Sirius and James already did that. But they were not the only ones, some guys from the Slytherin house also managed to do it.
-Ok… UP! - Dawn said loud and clearly and her broom came quickly to her hand. "I DID IT!" She screamed. James, Sirius and Remus laughed at her excitement while Peter was still too busy trying to bring his own broom up.
-Natural tallent Dawn! - James said.
-Natural tallent! - repeated Sirius.
After everyone in class managed to do it, Madam hooch gave the next instructions. She would count to three and they would give just a little impulse to float a bit.
-Get ready… One, two, three!
Dawn did just as she said and felt her feet get off the ground. Shd could help but smile from ear to ear. She looked around and noticed that not everyone was steady like she was. Lily for example at the end of the Gryffindor line, was having a hard time controlling her broom. Then she heard James and Sirius.
-I told you Sirius! Snakes can't fly! - he said laughing.
-Shut up Potter! - said Malfoy trying to control his broom.
-Did you catch that James? - Sirius asked.
-No, it was too shaky… I didn't understand anything!
-Potter, Black and Malfoy! I don't want fights during my class! - Madam Hooch warned them. Then she looked at the rest of the class: "Okay everyone, now you can just fly around freely."
Dawn went to where Sirius and James were, just in time to hear that they were going to race with Malfoy.
-Guys, I don't think that's a good idea… - But as she said that they were already racing and didn't even hear her.
-They are so conceited, I hope they fall off their brooms.
Dawn already knew who said that without even looking. She knew it was Snape. She looked at him with an angry look.
-That is mean! You shouldn't want that to happen to a fellow classmate.
-Ha! Stop talking to me you mudblood!
-What the… You are friends with Lily! How come you call me that!? - Dawn was really annoyed now. He was such an idiot, if he though like that about muggle-borns then why did he befriend Lily?
-Lily is different!
-Oooh! You like her! Don't you? - Dawn said in a mocking voice.
-SHUT UP! - Snape shouted and tried to shove her off her broom, but she flew away quickly, managing to escape Snapes push, unfortunately she got on the way of James and Sirius that were racing and didn't manage to avoid the crash. They all fell down together but Dawn hit her head, and passed out.
Dawn woke up at the hospital wing with a little headache. It was her first time there, so she was a bit confused. She got up and as she was walking towards the door a woman shouted:
-Oh so you woke up! Are you feeling fine already? You just passed out, nothing wrong with your head, so you can go now if you want.
Dawn thanked her and smiled. She assumed that woman was the nurse. "I just want to go to the dorms…" she thoght. It didn't take long for her to find her way to the stairs, and frkm there she could manage to find the common room easily. As soon as she got there the girls and the boys all jumped to talk to her.
-Are you okay Dawn? Are you feeling something? - Lily asked.
-How is your head? Is it swollen? Let me see. - said James.
-How come you're not apologizing? It was your falt! That silly race! Now that happened! - Lily said pointing to Dawn.
-" was going to apologize of course! But you didn't even give her the chance to answer if she was ok first! - Said James.
-AND it wasn't just our fault! She suddenly got on our way because she was avoiding Snape! I bet he said something! - Said Sirius.
-HA! Now you're trying to blame Sev!
-STOP! I'm fine! I didn't get hurt, just passed out. I don't know if I have a lump or something, I'll just check it later. I don't blame you guys for anything, so no need for apologies. Right now I just have a headache and I want lie down. In the room, where is silent. - Dawn said quickly while they quietly listed shocked by her mood. She didn't really mind because all that quarreling was making her forehead pulse. Then she turned around as she remembered something else.
-Oh, and Lily, I give up our agreement, let's just be friends and ignore the guys we don't like ok? I really don't get along with Snape, and he doesn't look like he cares about me either so…
-I told you! He must have said something! -She heard Sirius tell James as they went back to the sofa. Dawn figured that when her headache passed she would have to explain to Lily what happened at the flying class, because she looked surprised when Dawn told about giving up. But that was a thing she would worry about later, right now she wanted peace and quiet. As the time passed she ended up falling asleep and only woke up with Marlene calling her to dinner.
-Did your head get better? - Marlene asked as Dawn got up from bed.
-YEAH! I'm now ready to talk to Lily about Snape!
-Dawn, let me tell you something… I also don't like him very much. I mean, he looks at us with a face of ulter disgust! He treats Lily in a totally different way!
-Yes! He is so rude towards everyone else! - Dawn said and wondered if she should tell Marlene about the great possibility of snape liking Lily, but she didn't think it was right to expose him like that. "That's his business… If it's true, I don't have the right to tell others…" and so she decided to keep that to herself. -Hey Marlene, thanks for calling me and everything but I'll sit with the boys, cause I don't want to talk about Snape with Lily during dinner ok?
Marlene nodded and sat beside Lily, while Dawn went to the open sit beside Remus.
-Hey guys! What are you up to… why those angry faces?
-When you went up to the dorms, McGonagall came to tell us our punishment… -Sirius started.
-We can't try out for quidditch! How could she do that? She NEEDS us! We would be like the upgrade of the team! Now what? We have to only watch the games! - James finished.
-Oh… I 'm so sorry for that... - Dawn started but James came again:
-Why are you sorry? We know that Snape made you suddenly go our way! What did he say to you anyway?
-He didn't say anything different then always, but he tried to shove me off my broom… I guess in another way he managed to do it…
-It's all his fault! -James said annoyed.
-But, since you were racing, you were in the wrong too, so don't say anything! It'll be better this way.
He made a super irritated face and started to eat really quickly, stabing the food really hard.
-He must be pretending Snape is the food. - Remus whispered. Dawn laughed agreeing with her head. Peter didn't even participate in the conversation. He was to busy eating. After trying a few times, Dawn finally managed to lighten the mood and change the topicof their conversation. So the rest of their dinner was just normal, friendly conversation.
-Ok guys, now I'm gonna go talk with Lilly, explain what happened with Snape. - Dawn said when they arrived at the common room.
-I bet she won't believe you! Or say that you must have misjudged his actions! -said Sirius.
-I'll bet on that too! - said James.
-Well, there can only be a bet if there are opposing opinions… But I think the same thing as you guys so... - Dawn said laughing with them while going up the stairs.
-Good night Dawn! And good luck! -said Remus.
-Good night guys! See you tomorrow! - Dawn said and rushed up the rest of the steps.