A/N:I don't own Harry Potter
This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Assignment #8 Criminology - Task #4 - Acting Negligently:Write about someone who doesn't notice or realize something important.
Writing Club April
Character Appreciation: Dialogue: "If you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it."
Showtime: 16- The Arrest: (word) victim
Lyric Alley: 20 - You're fading now, you crossed the line
Warning: Bullying, derogatory language.
Word Count: 626
"I don't need any help from you," Severus snarled, glaring at Lily. She looked up at him. He was hanging from a low beam. She put her hands on her lips.
"Really? Because you sure are acting like you do. I mean, you're the one in the air with his pants on display for everyone to see. Now, hold still and I'll get you down."
Lily pulled out her wand.
"I said I don't want your help, you little Mudblood!" Severus hissed. A couple Slytherin students passing by laughed. Lily felt her face redden.
The word hung in the air, Lily glaring at the boy she had once been friends with.
"Fine, if that's what you want... you can hang there until your little Death Eater friends come and let you down. We're done, Severus. Whatever you thought we were is done, over, finished. I never want to speak to you again," Lily yelled, storming off leaving Severus hanging there.
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Sirius ran into the common room laughing. He looked around before spotting James sitting in the window.
"James! You'll never believe what Snivilius just called Lily! He called her the M word!"
James stared at him in disbelief. Snivilius had done what?!
"What?" James yelled. "I'll punch him! Wait, where's Lily? And why did he call her that?" he asked, wondering what Sirius had done now. He had a feeling Sirius must have done something. And it had probably been awesome.
"Maybe because he was hanging upside down with his pants showing and she offered to help him just as Crouch Jr and my dumb brother walked past? You know, he's my favorite target? He is such a good victim!" Sirius said, shrugging. "Either way, she was furious! Her face got nearly as red as her hair! You should have been there. Wait, why weren't you there?"
"Detention," James answered. "I'd better go see if I can find Lily. Make sure she's alright. Maybe punch Snivilius in the face for good measure?"
"Good luck. She seemed really mad, she'll probably hex you," Sirius commented, before heading up to the boys' dorm looking for Remus.
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James searched most of the castle looking for Lily. When he didn't find her, he finally returned to the common room. Remus was sitting there reading. His shirt was slightly unbuttoned and his hair was siting out a little. Apparently Sirius had found Remus after all. James flopped into the chair next to him.
"Seen Lily?" he asked.
Remus looked up from his book. Sirius had mentioned James was looking for Lily, but then again, when wasn't he?
"I think she might be in the girls' dorm. I heard her and Marlene yelling a bit ago. Something about Snape?"
"Yeah, Sirius kind of hexed him and then Snivilius called Lily the M word and I'm trying to comfort her, but I couldn't find her," James explained. Remus nodded as they heard a set of footsteps coming down the girls' stairs.
Lily took the last step before entering the common room. Her eyes were red from crying. Her hair was mused. James watched as Lily paused, looked back at him, and then disappeared out the portrait hole. Remus looked at James and then smacked him with a scarlet colored throw pillow.
"What was that for?" James asked, rubbing his neck. Remus sighed. For someone who claimed to be so smart, sometimes James could be very dense.
"If you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it, you idiot," he stated. James stared at the spot Lily had vacated.
"Should I go after her?" he asked.
"What do you think?" Remus asked. James nodded, jumped to his feet and quickly raced out the portrait hole in hopes of catching Lily.