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Blueskywillow does absolutely not own Harry Potter - Past, Present or Future, she merely runs the tour. And just to mention she doesn't get paid either, after all the tour is free. – You wish you owned it hunny! You so know Lola makes you the big bucks around here!Chapter 14
Lily buried herself in her schoolwork as James buried himself in Quidditch. The first Gryffindor game was to be played against Hufflepuff. Finally the game came. James was really nervous but he would get over it. In the locker room he gave the team a very small pep talk.
"Let's beat some ass." James said. The team cheered. James looked round at everyone. The Keeper was a bulky sixth year called Patrick Rently. He was very good and barely let any goals in. The three chasers consisted of Jeanette Hartley, a fifth year, Kent Rafferty, Sophie's boyfriend and Owen, the guy Michelle had once liked. They were all very good chasers. Sirius and a third year girl called Samantha, were beaters. Samantha looked as if she couldn't hurt a fly but she was very viscous when she got on the pitch. James was happy with the team; he himself was seeker and felt that it was there year to win the Quidditch Cup once again. The year before Hufflepuff had surprisingly won. James had missed a game or two because of detention and being put into the hospital, the injury involved Snape and a werewolf. James stood just behind the door of the pitch and looked at his team one more time.
"Let's do it!" James grinned. He then opened the doors and walked onto the pitch with the rest of the team. The Hufflepuff team was waiting for them. James stood beside Jordan who was also captain. They both shook hands. Jordan had a smile on his face whilst James looked as if he would kill Jordan with one spell. The whistle blew and all the members rose into the air. Meanwhile Lily was walking by people trying to get to a seat beside Claudia and Sophie.
"Hey you made it." Claudia smiled as Lily and Michelle sat down. Lily shrugged.
"Had to show my face. Even though the two people I hate in the world are playing and third, fourth, fifth and sixth are sitting a few seats in front of me." Lily said indicating towards, Nott, Snape, Chelsea and Kerry.
"Come on Lily, it ain't all bad. At least I'm here." Remus smiled from behind her. Lily turned and gave him a weak smile. "I missed that smile, where has it been hiding?" Remus joked. Lily rolled her eyes and leaned back against Remus' legs. "Hey!" Remus said. "I'm not a cushion." He protested.
"I got make the most of my situation." Lily laughed. Meanwhile up in the air, James was hovering above the game looking for the snitch but not having much success. He knew that he had to get the snitch because there was a scout here watching his performance. Jordan was a few feet away.
"Any luck?" Jordan called.
"If I had seen it I would've had it, don't you think?" James said irritated.
"I'm just trying to make the best of a bad situation." Jordan defended.
"Sorry." James said. "Just your girl has got me pissed off." James said.
"You and Nicole aren't speaking?" Jordan asked his eyebrows furrowed.
"No. I thought you and Lily were going out?" James asked confused.
"Nah. We broke up the day after the Halloween Ball. Actually the morning before you guys had that big fight." Jordan said thoughtfully.
"So that's why she is extra pissed at me." James said. "You just had to go and dump her didn't you?" James said shaking his head.
"I didn't dump her she dumped me." Jordan said. James looked at him.
"She did? Wow. Sorry about that." James said staring at the ground.
"Don't be. It wasn't really working out. I think she liked someone else. And if I ever find out who that was I'll kill him. I thought it was you at first but then you guys had that big bust up." Jordan said.
"Lucky it wasn't me then." James said. James then seen something gold by the Gryffindor goal posts which were devoid of any action. James looked back at Jordan. "Looks like it's my lucky day." James said before shooting of. Before Jordan even realised what had happened, James caught the snitch. Lily jumped up and down in her seat but then realised what she was doing and sat still.
"Gryffindor win 170-10!" The commentator shouted. All the Gryffindors ran down to the pitch. Lily and Michelle were the only ones left in the stands. In the crowd James was hoisted above everyone. He looked around to see if Lily was anywhere, but he couldn't see her. He looked up in the stands and there she was standing with Michelle watching him. Their eyes locked for a moment. In that single moment James went through many emotions happiness, excitement, relieved, sorrow, hurt. Lily broke eye contact and walked away with Michelle. James watched her feeling less happy than he had a few seconds before. The students let James down as a man with navy robes walked towards them along with Professor Dumbledore. The man in navy robes was very young looking. He had brown hair and a good tan. He was a bit taller that James, and had brown eyes.
"James, that was a great game. I'm Stephen Reid, the scout for the camp. We sent you out a letter about it." Stephen said holding out his hand. James shook it and nodded his head in understanding. "I was wondering if perhaps I could speak with you in private." Stephen asked, James nodded and followed Stephen and Dumbledore out of the pitch as all the Gryffindor students went back up to the tower to start a huge party which would go on through the night.
In Dumbledores office James was sitting on a chair listening to Stephen.
"I like what I seen out their James. You are a very good player, one of the best I've seen in a while." Stephen said.
"Thank you sir." James replied. Stephen smiled.
"I like this kid." Stephen laughed looking at Dumbledore. "Please James, call me Stephen. Your 18 aren't you?" Stephen asked.
"Yes sir." James replied. Stephen looked at him. "Stephen." James quickly said.
"And your parents know about the camp, don't they?" Stephen asked. James looked at his feet and shook his head.
"Ah, considering your situation, I suggest you tell them before they find out another way." Stephen said. James nodded his head. "Before I get your hopes up any further I must tell you there are three other people looking for the spot at the camp. It will be tough choice between you all but I think you are in with a good chance if you stay the way you are playing." Stephen smiled. "Any questions?"
"Yeah actually, umm when does the camp begin?" James asked looking at Stephen.
"18th July. Is that okay?" Stephen asked.
"Yeah that's great. Just one last question. Will you be coming to any of the rest of the games?" James asked.
"Yeah. I will be at the next one to inform you of everything that is going on. On your last game, against Slytherin, I along with the English Quidditch Coach, Pat Simmons, will attend. Pat will then choose out of the four boys and then you all will be told as soon as possible." Stephen said. James nodded his head. "There are a few things that we do need to check up on, like your fitness regime. Have you any plans for Christmas?" Stephen asked.
"No." James replied.
"Good. We would like for you to come to a fitness programme that we are holding in London a few days after Christmas. All four boys will be there, and we want to test your fitness and your stability. The programme lasts for two days and we can put you up in a hotel. You will meet all the players and all the directors, how does that sound?" Stephen asked.
"That sounds great." James smiled. "But I've met all the players before, but it'll be good to see the people I am up against so that would be good." James said.
"That's a good attitude. We will owl about the arrangements. Well I suppose that is everything. It was nice meeting you James." Stephen said holding out his hand.
"And you Mr Reid." James replied shaking his hand. Stephen laughed.
"I like this kid." Stephen said before James left the office. A while later after James got a shower he walked into a packed common room. Everybody crowded round him and started to ask him questions about the game and how he caught the snitch. James reluctantly told them. James finally got away from them all and went and sat beside Remus, Sirius and Michelle on a couch beside the fire.
"Where were you?" Remus asked as he and Michelle played a game of chess.
"I was talking to the scout." James replied.
"What'd he say?" Sirius asked curiously.
"He just told me about what was gonna happen, how many people are up for the spot stuff like that." James replied.
"What is gonna happen? And how many people are up for that spot?" Remus asked not taking his eyes of the chessboard. James told them everything.
"So your not gonna be here for Christmas?" Sirius asked. James shook his head. "Looks like it's only Moony Wormtail and me then." Sirius said sadly.
"You'll get over it." James laughed.
"You'll have Claudia and me as well. Lily's not gonna be here either." Michelle said as she checkmated. Michelle grinned at Remus. "Beat that." Michelle said to him.
"How did you do that? I didn't even see that coming." Remus asked staring at the board. James stood up.
"Guys I'm gonna go work out. I'll see everybody later." James said walking up the stairs. Sirius watched him. What has gotten into him? You'd think he would be happy about the whole Quidditch thing. Sirius thought to himself.
Later that evening Sirius and Michelle were sitting on the couch talking about the match when Sirius brought up another subject.
"What's going on between Lily and James?" Sirius asked seriously. Michelle looked at him.
"You mean James hasn't told you? I thought he would be gloating by now." Michelle said.
"He won't talk to me about it, and he usually tells me everything. I'm really worried about him." Sirius said.
"Well he obviously doesn't tell you everything." Michelle pointed out.
"Michelle just tell me." Sirius said.
"Fine. But you can't tell anyone that you know not even Remus." Michelle said.
"I promise." Sirius said putting a hand on his heart. Michelle looked round to see if anybody was listening but nobody was about. They had all crowded round the three Gryffindor chasers.
"Okay. James and Lily were dating." Michelle whispered. Sirius jaw dropped. "I know. Lily was James' mystery woman. Well they had got really close but then she found out that he had slept with Kerry and it ended." Michelle said.
"Wow. But Lily must've slept with Jordie hundreds of times." Sirius said. Michelle shook her head.
"Lily is still a virgin." Michelle said. Sirius jaw dropped again.
"So James has gone with out.... How long?" Sirius asked his eyebrows furrowed.
"Since the end of June. That's what, five months." Michelle said.
"Wow, he's a braver man than I am. The only thing is though, James didn't sleep with Kerry, and she made the whole thing up." Sirius said. Michelle's' jaw dropped.
"You're lying right?" Michelle asked, Sirius shook his head. "Why would she do that?" Michelle asked.
"Dunno, she must've known about those two and wanted to split them up." Sirius said thoughtfully.
"We gotta get them back together." Michelle said. "Especially if they broke up because of something that didn't happen."
"But how?" Sirius asked. Michelle shrugged. "I have an idea." He quickly told her then left for his dorm. He opened the door to see James yet again punching the beaten punch bag furiously. James had had to repair it several times in the past few weeks.
"James can I burrow your cloak?" Sirius asked. James shrugged and punched the punch bag. Sirius looked at him; he was wearing a pair of tracksuit bottoms only. His top was lying askew on the bed and there was sweat glistening on his body. Sirius opened the trunk only to see a picture of James and Lily lying on top of everything. Sirius picked it up and looked at it. James had his arms round Lily and they were looking very happy. That must have been during the summer. Sirius thought. He propped the picture on the nightstand then took the cloak and walked out of the room. James just kept punching the punch bag. Sirius ran down the stairs nodded to Michelle then went up towards the girls' dormitory. He knocked on Lily's dorm.
"Come in if your anyone but James Potter." Lily called. Sirius walked in to the dorm.
"Hey Lily, I was wondering if-" Sirius began but Lily put a hand up to stop him.
"I am not helping you with your homework." Lily said. Sirius smiled.
"No, I umm wanted to talk to you." Sirius said. Lily closed the sketch pad she was drawing in.
"Sure, what about?" Lily asked kindly.
"I know." Sirius said sitting down on her bed.
"Know what?" Lily asked curiously.
"About you and James." Sirius said. Lily stood up knocking her sketch pad to the ground.
"Did he send you in here to beg for him? He is so low." Lily spat. Sirius stood up.
"No, he doesn't know I'm here. He doesn't even know that I know." Sirius said.
"Well then, who told you?" Lily asked her eyebrows furrowed.
"Michelle." Sirius said. "Look Lily, James didn't sleep with Kerry. She made the whole thing up." Sirius said. Lily scowled at him.
"I don't want to hear this." Lily said. Sirius moved towards her.
"I can clear this whole thing up. Just come with me and put this on." Sirius said holding out the cloak.
"Fine, but you guys have to leave me alone after this. I'm sick of everything; I just wanna put this whole James thing behind me." Lily said taking the cloak.
"Lily if you don't get your proof by the end of the night, I promise this will never be brought up again." Sirius said. Lily agreed and put on the cloak. Sirius led her down stairs, nodded to Michelle again and then walked up to the boys' dorm.
Oh she is going into the boys' dorm. That ain't allowed and she knows it! Omg! I so hope James is shirtless when she sees him! I would so forgive him for anything he done if he were shirtless!!!! If you like liked this story you would like review. And I know I said no stops but I like needa pee so like hurry back now!!!!! And like I will give you memorabilia like later!
