A/N: Last chapter…hope it's a good one. Please don't skip the AN at the end.
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People might say that James was rowdy. People might say that he was annoying. Some might even say he was obnoxiously nosy. These people would be the ones who would have only been his acquaintances.
James' 'victims' on the other hand may have a different story to tell. They would call James a bully, rude and a big troublemaker. But then again, James didn't expect these people to worship the ground he walked on.
James' friends thought of him as hilarious. Slightly arrogant but mostly a warm-hearted and loyal friend. And he was. At least in the privacy of his dorm room at Hogwarts.
James family wasn't exactly unaware of his mischievous nature but they still thought of him as the sweet, gentlemanly boy who would hold doors open for old ladies. Well he was definitely a gentleman; his father had instilled good values. But his younger brother would tell you any day that James was in fact the last thing from 'sweet'.
If you asked James what he thought of himself. He wouldn't know what to say. Was he mean to those he didn't like? Probably. Was he a troublemaker? Of course! Was he warm-hearted? If he wanted to be. But above all James believed that he was one lucky sod to have people who cared enough about him to actually think up of all these words to describe him.
And when people said something against those he cared for, James could go
Instantly from being that kind boy who holds door open to that 'ruthless' bully who beats the living daylight out of you'
Because when it came to those he cared for, he would do anything. One didn't simply mess with James' close ones. He had zero tolerance for it.
One thing that everyone who knew him agreed on, was that there wasn't a more loyal friend, brother, son or nephew than James Sirius Potter.
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A/N: Wow, five months and a half down the line…first and probably the last next-gen fic I'm going to do. It's a lot harder to think up scenarios and characters and dialogue for people you only have names of! I mean is Hugo really an intelligent person? Is Freddy really a trouble maker? Did Dom really leave home at 17? I guess that's what fan fiction and the power of imagination is all about! Anyway, all of you that have reviewed, I have tried to get back to you every time, to say my thanks and show my appreciation. Its not the reviews number but the fact that people out there care enough about my writing to actually leave a word or more which means so much. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so so so much for making this fic and my life that much better! I hope that everyone who put it on alert or a favourites list, left me anon reviews and simply just read it found it a fun read as well as slightly educational. That's the other thing, in the process of reaching the twenty-sixth chapter, I have learn a great deal more idioms! And discovered a few character-building things about myself.
Okay, my AN is gradually getting bigger than the actual chapter, so only three more things left to say (LOL). First, the pattern…quite a few of you did get it, so well done you guys :) It is indeed in alphabetical order…I bet there will be a few of you who will actually try and catch me out, but no, I made sure the correct order is up! Secondly, my next HP project is a James/Lily fic that I started over a year ago…the first chapter should be going up in a few weeks. So if you like my writing, like the J/L pairing or have a spare moment on hand…do check it out! And finally, thanks for making it so far, please leave me a review/comment telling me not only what you thought of this chapter but also of the fic, overall. As you know, feedback is the most important part of the whole writing-learning-improving cycle!
Peace,
-Vitzy-