The wheels on the bus go swish swash swish, swish swash swish, swish swash swish. The wheels on the bus go swish swash swish all day long. Okay so maybe the wheels don't go swish swash swish but they could. You people just don't have any imagination do ya? Jeez lighten up! So we've had complaints. The usual silly things. Dragons are trying to eat me, The weird guy in the back keeps starin at me and sayin funny words, and the bus isn't going fast enough. Well sorry that you people have problems. I just got a fine of 675 Galleons 5 sickles and 3 Knuts. How am I supposed to pay that? This tour does so not pay me enough. Anyway keep all arms and legs inside – oh who am I kidding do what ya want if you're dumb enough to put your arm in a dragons mouth then you deserve what ya get. Ernie, get this thing rollin!
Disclaimer: Blueskywillow does absolutely not own Harry Potter – Past, Present or Future if she did she wouldn't be running these stupid tours. Instead she would be rolling around in a big pile of money. But as she does not own Harry Potter she is not doing that. So it sucks to be her!
Chapter 35
Over the next few days Lily was quite distant with everyone. James was quite unnerved by this. Anytime James asked her what was wrong she would force a smile, kiss him on the lips and say "Nothing sweetie." James knew that something was wrong and couldn't wait until Remus got back so he could ask him about it. On Thursday when Remus came back from his transformation, James found him sitting on the couch with his arms around Claudia.
"I hope your Grandfather gets better soon Remus. I hated not having you here." Claudia said to her boyfriend.
"I hated not being here with you as well." Remus said as he kissed the top of her head. James sat down on one of the armchairs beside Remus and Claudia.
"Hey guys." James said. Remus and Claudia looked at him and smiled. Remus' smile however faded when he noticed James' serious expression. "Remus, can I talk to you upstairs in private?" James said as he stood.
"Sure. Claudia I'll see ya later." Remus said kissing her cheek before following James upstairs to their dorm. James sat down on his bed as Remus closed the door. There was no one else in the room. "James what happened? I didn't hurt anyone did I?" Remus asked scared of the response.
"No, no nothing like that. Everything was good." James reassured. Remus sighed.
"You had me scared for a minute, Prongs." Remus said as he sat down on the windowsill. "What's so important then?" Remus asked.
"Lily." James replied. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Ever since I left for Quidditch training on Monday night she had been acting really strange. She's always quiet and subdued. I've tried to ask her what's wrong but she won't tell me. And I was wondering if..." James trailed of.
"If I would talk to her and find out?" Remus asked. James nodded. "Fine. Where is she?" Remus asked as he stood up.
"Her dorm. I just left her." James said. Remus nodded then left the room. When he got to the girls' dorm he knocked on the door three times. It opened to show Lily with her hair tied back in a ponytail, wearing a pair of men's sweats and a baggy football jersey which was white and black and had 'Man U' on the front. Lily smiled.
"Hey Remus. How are you?" Lily asked as she ushered him in. Remus walked into the room and noticed that no one was there.
"I'm fine. I'm a tiny bit weak. But Madame Pomfrey gave me a potion for it." Remus said.
"She is quite good at those potions. I think she even created a few herself." Lily said as she sat down on her bed. Remus didn't know how to approach the next question. What do I say to her now? Hey Lily your boyfriends worried about you. Even though he won't admit it he thinks that you are having second thoughts about the both of you together so he sent me here to see what was wrong with you. I'm sorry that your boyfriend is too big of a wuss not to come himself. I can't say that to her. Remus thought. Remus didn't know that Lily was trying to suppress her giggles.
"Remus, go tell my boyfriend that I love him and I am not having second thoughts about dating him. Also he is not a big wuss and yes you're right that is not something you really want to say to me. Plus there is nothing wrong with me now go!" Lily said as she pushed him out of the room. Remus stood there gaping at Lily as she slammed the door in his face. He hadn't actually told her what he was thinking, had he? Remus walked back to his dorm. He walked in to see James pacing the room. He stopped once he had seen Remus.
"Well, what did she say?" James asked.
"I think she's telepathic." Remus said. James looked at Remus as if he was mad. Remus then smiled.
"There is nothing wrong with her; she's just stressed about her schoolwork." Remus said. "Now can I go back to my girlfriend?" Remus asked. James rolled his eyes. Just as Remus opened the door Lily was about to knock on it. Remus smiled at her.
"James you got a visitor." Remus said before leaving the room. James looked up and smiled at his girlfriend.
"Lil I'm sorry I sent Remus to talk to you its just I'm worried about you. You've been unusually quiet the past few days." James said as he walked over to Lily and wrapped his arms around her.
"James, you've gotta understand that when a girl goes weird for a bit then there is obviously a problem but it only has to do with women." Lily said trying to make James understand. This wasn't the whole truth though and she wasn't willing to tell anyone about her being an ESP. James understood what Lily was talking about.
"Oh that." James said looking very scared. Lily chuckled. "You couldn't have just told me that before?" James asked.
"And what have you puke at the breakfast table?" Lily asked. James shrugged. "I better go. I have to tell Vicki Valmont that she will be doing the commentating for the match on Saturday." Lily said. James leaned down and kissed her before she left the room.
Finally Saturday came. It was the morning of the Quidditch came between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. James was sitting with his team at the breakfast table urging them all to eat whilst he himself didn't eat anything.
"James eat." Sirius said as he ate his third round of toast. James rolled his eyes at him as he stuffed some cereal into his mouth. The Owl Post came and a white owl landed in front of him. James took the letter of the owl and it took flight again and landed in front of his sister. James opened the letter and read it.
James
Good Luck today. And remember its not who wins that counts it the taking part. James rolled his eyes at this Your father says Hello and to 'knock them dead'. Tell Sirius to be careful because we know how crazy that young man can be on a broom. Tell Remus, Peter and the girls we said hello and also give Lily our love.
Love Mum and Dad
James smiled as he handed the letter to Sirius.
"Hey I'm always careful." Sirius said.
"Sure you are." James said as his sister sat down beside him.
"Good luck." Eve said to her brother as she stole a piece of toast from his plate.
"And what about me?" Sirius asked.
"Be careful." Michelle said as she sat down across from Sirius.
"I'm always careful." Sirius said exasperated that his girlfriend thought otherwise. Michelle rolled her eyes.
"Where's Lil?" James asked.
"Claudia is trying to wake her up" Michelle replied as she buttered her toast.
"Is she okay?" James asked worriedly.
"She's fine. She just stayed up really late doing her homework so that she could focus all her attention on you for the weekend." Michelle said.
"She did that?" James asked with a smile.
"How come you don't do that for me?" Sirius asked looking at Michelle.
"Because I spend too much time with you." Michelle replied. James and Eve rolled their eyes.
"What did mum and Dad say to you?" James asked his sister.
"They just told me that I had to support you in your day of need and that if I want to become Head Girl next year I should buckle down and work hard." Eve said rolling her eyes.
"Eve you don't want to be a Head. Look at Lily. She has way too much work to do." James said.
"That's because you don't do anything." Sirius said. James slapped him across the head.
"We better head down to the changing room. Let's go everyone. Michelle will you tell Lily to come down to the changing rooms when you see her?" James asked. Michelle nodded.
"See you later Shellykins." Sirius said as he kissed his girlfriends cheek and moved out of the way before she could hit him.
Twenty minutes later James was standing outside the changing rooms talking to Remus and Peter when Lily came up to him.
"Hey Sweetie." Lily said before wrapping her arms around him and kissing him passionately.
"Can you guys do that in private?" Remus asked. Lily pulled away from James and gave Remus a dirty look; he just smiled back at her. Lily then pulled out of James' embrace and did a twirl.
"Do you like my top?" Lily asked. It was small tight-fitting T-shirt, which was red with yellow writing. On the front it said 'Quidditch Players do it best' on the back it read 'POTTER 01'. James grinned at it.
"It's very nice." James said wrapping his arms around her.
"Guys we'll just go get some seats." Peter said before he and Remus left. Lily and James paid no attention to them. James was wearing his Quidditch gear.
"You look so handsome." Lily said to him before enveloping him in a kiss. They stayed that way for a few seconds before a cough came from behind them. James and Lily pulled apart to see two men and a woman standing there. It was Stephen the scout, Andy the English Quidditch captain and Dawn his personal trainer.
"Do you like interrupting us?" James grinned at Andy. Andy laughed and rolled his eyes.
"It's good to see you again." Stephen said to James as he shook his hand.
"And you. Hey Dawn." James smiled he shook her hand also. Dawn smiled at him.
"You guys remember-" James began.
"Red." Andy said hugging Lily.
"Hi Andy." Lily said blushing. "James I'm going to go get a seat. Good Luck." Lily said kissing him on the cheek. James smiled and watched her go.
"Earth to Potter!" Andy said waving a hand in front of his face. James looked at him. "Glad I got your attention." Andy said.
"We just wanted to wish you good luck." Stephen said. "I brought Dawn and Andy along because they wanted to see you in an actual match."
"That's cool. Look guys I better go and get the team ready. I'll see you guys after the match." James said before running into the changing room. Meanwhile Lily was sitting beside her friends up in the stands.
"I'm so nervous." Lily said.
"It doesn't help when you drank five cups of coffee." Claudia said.
"Don't worry James will catch the snitch." Remus reassured.
"I know he will and Gryffindor will win 390 to 190." Lily said. Remus, Peter, Claudia and Michelle looked at her.
"Okay." Michelle said.
"Oh look there coming out." Peter said. They all looked towards were the Gryffindor team was.
"And here is the Gryffindor team. Rently, Clark, Hartley, Rafferty, Tempten, Black, and our captain... Potter!" The Commentator shouted. Lily and Michelle jumped up and down as their boyfriends were called out. The Ravenclaw team was then announced and the game was under way.
"And they're off. Clark gets the Quaffle passes it to Rafferty back to Clark intercepted by Hewlett. Hewlett passes to King. Oh! And the Quaffle drops because of a bludger hit by Black. Hartley has the Quaffle and she shots. Ten Points to Gryffindor!" The Commentator said. The game went on like this for the next hour and a half. James was getting annoyed that the snitch hadn't been caught yet. A commotion on the ground however caught his attention. Sirius and King were stepping up to each other. James sighed and flew down to the ground. James landed just in time to pull Sirius away from Andrew. James stood in front of Sirius and pushed him back.
"Leave it Sirius. Just leave it. Whatever it is get him about it later." James whispered. Sirius nodded but eyed Andrew angrily. Sirius got back on his broom and flew into the air. James sighed and followed suit. Half an hour later Lily and her friends were getting bored.
"I should've brought a book with me." Lily sighed.
"Not content with staring at your egotistical boyfriend?" A voice sneered. Lily rolled her eyes. Chelsea and her group of cronies were sitting a few seats away.
"Ten points from Slytherin." Lily said.
"Why?" Chelsea asked rudely.
"Disrespect of the Head Boy." Lily said. Chelsea rolled her eyes.
"Whatever." Chelsea said.
"What's the score?" Peter asked.
"190 to 240, Gryffindor are in the lead." Remus said.
"-Clark passes to Hartley and- The Snitch!" The Commentator exclaimed. The crowd went silent as they watched James and Ryan dive for the snitch. Lily buried her head in Michelle's shoulder.
"I'm gonna kill him! I'm gonna kill him!" Lily's muffled voice repeated as James was speeding towards the ground. Michelle tapped her head absently as she watched James. Ryan was right beside James when suddenly a bludger, hit by Sirius, rammed into the back of Ryan's broom. Ryan lost control of his broom, which gave James the lead. James fifteen feet from the ground. He had no other choice or else he would bang straight into the ground. He lunged for the snitch and fell the remaining feet. The crowd gasped, this made Lily look up and see her boyfriend lying on the ground a huge grin on his face... holding the snitch. The Gryffindors cheered as the rest of the team member landed on the ground to congratulate their captain. Lily gave a sigh of relief and put her head in her hands. She then suddenly jumped up with a scowl on her face and made for the stairs leading down onto the pitch were the rest of the crowd was descending from.
"Where are you going?" Claudia's voice sounded from behind Lily.
"I am going to kill James!" Lily screamed. Her friends laughed but followed her none the less. When Lily reached the pitch she stormed towards James. James, who was now standing, seen her coming and noticed her anger was flaring. He winced.
"James Potter I am gonna bloody throttle you!" Lily screamed.
"Hold on their Red." Remus said grabbing her around the waist and holding her back.
"What the hell do you think you were doing? You almost killed yourself." Lily said as she tried to push Remus away from her. Remus finally let go of her.
"I was winning the game Lil." James reasoned. The Gryffindor crowd were now assembled on the pitch and clustered round the team members.
"You don't need to kill yourself just to win a game." Lily said. James gave her a small smile and wrapped his arms around her.
"But I didn't kill myself. I am standing right here with my arms around you." James whispered into her ear. Their friends rolled their eyes at the couple and went of to congratulate the rest of the team.
"James you scared the crap out of me." Lily whispered. James smiled then leaned down towards her.
"It's good to know you're worried." James said against her lips. They then kissed before being interrupted by a cough.
"You have really gotta work on your time - oh hey Professor." James said to Professor McGonagall who was standing behind him. Standing with her was Andy, Dawn and Stephen.
"Well done James. It was a great victory for Gryffindor." McGonagall said as if it were a battle, she smiled a thin but happy smile. James grinned and nodded his head.
"Didn't all those training's I begged you for come in handy?" James laughed. "Seriously though it wasn't just me. The rest of the team did their fare share, isn't that right lads." James shouted the last bit to his team. The two girls on the team glared at him. "And ladies." James quickly said. Jeanette and Samantha rolled their eyes at him and turned away. "Thought Samantha was gonna attack me there. She is one fierce third year. She could give Sirius a run for his money any day." James chuckled as he turned back to the people in front of him. He noticed then that Lily had moved out of his grasp and was now talking to Dawn, no doubt about what had happened at the Willow Hotel. James looked at Stephen and Andy. "So do you guys need to talk to me or what?" James asked as he leaned on his broomstick.
"Yeah actually." Stephen said. James nodded. He looked at Lily then back at the small group. "Excuse me for a moment." He smiled then moved towards his girlfriend. Lily smiled as she seen her boyfriend walk towards her. "You don't mind if I steal Lily away for a moment, Dawn?" James asked with a charming smile. Dawn smiled then moved towards Andy and Stephen and started to talk to them. Lily looked at James expectantly.
"What's up?" She asked as he put a hand on her arm.
"Stephen wants to talk to me. So I'm gonna have to go with them. I don't know how long I will be. So we'll start our celebration when I get back." James smiled at her. Lily grinned and put her arms around his neck.
"Make sure you're wearing your robes." She said seductively. James raised an eyebrow then leaned down towards her and kissed her passionately. He pulled away reluctantly and leaned his forehead against hers.
"God I want you so bad right now." James whispered as he bit his lip. He then took a deep breath as Lily smiled.
"Good." Lily said. "Now you had better not keep them waiting any longer. I had better go congratulate Ryan on a good game. Do the whole Head Girl thing." Lily said as she took her arms of her boyfriend. James looked at his girlfriend and sighed.
"Tell him I said it was a tough game and I will see you later." James said as he kissed her cheek. He then walked away from her and towards Stephen and the rest. As James walked out of pitch he looked behind him to see Lily laughing and joking with the Ravenclaw Captain, Ryan. James felt a surge of jealousy but pushed it away as he had business to attend to.
There ya go I'm sure there's somethin in there that nobody likes and I'll be the one that gets the blame and sued. Review or whatever do what you like not like I'm gonna have this job much longer so I don't really care.