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Chapter 56:
Holly had been at Hogwarts for almost a whole week now. They'd had a lot of fun. Now that she wasn't his teacher, James realised how awesome the young auror was. They joked around and quickly became friends. So far, James hadn't even thought about trying to escape her. She hadn't been particularly impressed when she realised how early he got up each morning to practice Quidditch. "You certainly have the discipline required to be an auror. It's half six!" She had yarned on the first morning. They quickly established a routine. Sirius developed a crush – although a well hidden crush as he was still supposedly dating Louise Mitchell. He was waiting for the opportune moment to humiliate her. They had been on several dates and at times Sirius had almost liked her and then she'd go and say something like, "some people are just so stupid," and he'd be back to hating her. It really wasn't helping him win girls over as they all thought he was in a "committed" relationship, as if. Sirius as always spent a lot of his time with James which resulted in him spending a lot of time with Holly. Sirius automatically took a shining to her. "I think it's because she used to be our teacher," he told his friends, "that's just hot."
It was only when James realised that Holly would have to accompany him on his date with Adrianna that James realised how restricted he was. He suddenly felt claustrophobic. "No offence Hol, I just don't really want you tagging along on my date," he had said to her.
"I know and believe me I understand. It's the last thing I want to be doing with my time," she laughed, "but we don't have a choice. I'll hide back. You'll barely even know I'm there."
James sighed. He knew he had no chance of winning.
James and Adrianna met in the common room for their date. Lily was sat with Tom and the second year girls, "who's the girl with Potter?" Lily asked.
"Oh, Adrianna," Alice answered.
"They're going on a date," Kate continued.
"She's in first year," Mary added.
Lily frowned, "oh ok."
James led Adrianna out of the common room. Holly was waiting for them just on the other side of the portrait hole. James led Adrianna through the corridors to the entrance hall. Holly walked slightly behind. They made their way down to the Quidditch pitch. "I thought we could go for a late night flying session," James told the pretty girl.
Holly checked the perameter of the pitch before sitting down in the stand. She pulled out her wand – just in case. James summoned his broom before mounting it. He offered Adrianna his hand, "come on then."
Adrianna sat just in front of James on the broom and James pushed off. They flew around the pitch faster than Adrianna had ever flown before. Then James did a few dives and pretty spirals in the air before taking off and heading for the lake. He flew the broom low over the water and felt the icy water break on his feet. Adrianna held tightly to the broom in front of her, "are you nervous?" James asked.
"No," she lied.
"I've got you," he promised, tightening his grip around her waist. He flew back to the pitch and continued diving and twirling in the air until he was tired. He then flew down to the ground and helped Adrianna off the broom. They sat down on the grass laughing, "that was so exhilarating!"
"It's pretty cool, right?" James smiled.
"Cool? It's bloody brilliant. You really are a fantastic flyer, James."
"Thanks. Can you fly?" he asked.
"Not really. I get nervous…"
"Right on your feet," James stood her up and grabbed his broom. "It's your turn. I'm here if you need me but you're flying this time."
They got back on the broom and she pushed off from the ground. She flew the broom a lot slower than James had and he could tell she was very nervous. James said all sorts of silly things in her ear to help her relax as well as giving her the occasional suggestion. When she suddenly stopped in the middle of the air, James naughtily picked her up causing her to scream so that she was facing him on the broom. He ran a hand through her hair and pulled her face towards his own, kissing her gently on the lips.
Throughout February Lily either spent her time doing her homework, with Tom or with her girly friends. She barely saw the marauders. She spent quite a lot of time with Tom's friends; Victor Zeledon, Terrence Hamman and Stanley Lofton. Tom's friends were very serious especially with regards to three things; Quidditch, studying, and girls. They didn't really talk about much else. Lily was so used to talking to her friends about the different articles in the paper and Knights of Walpurgis that this confused her. They weren't at all interested because it didn't fit into their idea of important; Quidditch, studying, and girls.
Snape had come up to Lily in a potions lesson and asked if they could meet in the kitchens for supper before curfew. Lily had agreed to meet him. She missed her best friend. When she reached the kitchens she realised that Snape was waiting for her. "Alright?"
"Yeah. You?" she asked in response.
Snape nodded his head, "not bad. I was just wondering how you are."
"I'm good," she smiled.
"It's just there are rumours about you and one of the third years," he continued.
"Yeah and they're true," Lily smiled.
"You mean you're dating that jerk, Tom Griffiths?" he asked somewhat angrily.
"Yep," Lily replied.
"Why?" Snape asked, astonished.
"I like him," she replied.
"He's not good enough for you," Snape blurted out.
"How do you work that out?" Lily asked angrily.
"It's obvious," Snape responded. "He's a jerk. Absolute prick."
"Severus!" Lily complained at his choice of words.
"Sorry Lily, but I don't like him," Snape told her.
James desperately wanted some time alone. Everywhere he went there were people. In his dorm room, the common room and the rest of the castle. Either the Gryffindors were there of Holly Kilmont was following him around. He didn't want to complain. He was really grateful but he desperately wanted five minutes alone. He threw the cloak over his head, grabbing The Art of the Animagus, and left the common room. He quickly made his way through the school, passed several paintings, until he found the bookshelf he was looking for. He tapped the bookcase with his wand and the bookcase moved aside to allow him access to the secret passageway it had been hiding. James began to make his way down the passageway. James was beginning to think that nobody really knew Hogwarts the way he did. He had spent such a long time finding out its secrets when his father had last been in St Mungo's. He saw light ahead and realised that the passageway was coming to an end. He stepped out into the sunlight. James didn't understand it. It didn't matter what the weather was like, this secret garden always had sun. James sat on the ground surrounded by all the beautiful flowers that covered the ground and began reading the book that he had taken from the restricted section.
Next Chapter...
The Slug Club have a party...
