LOVERS' LANE by SunshineChick
lilynjamesAAF: Thanks for reviewing!
Lapis Rain: I decided not to use your idea yet … but I will use it later in the story.
shortywithbrains: Thankx! I will!
cricketlover: I love writing cliffhangers, but I hate when other people do them.
hermione: Thank-you!
Laura: I got this real great idea from a Japanese Manga book!
Agloechen: Nooo way would I make James kiss Lily! Not unless he wants to be killed.
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"I'll protect you … that's all I'm really good for …" whispered James softly in her ear. Lily gazed at him, her complexion slightly rosy. She was surprised he hadn't added something sexual to it. James stood up and pushed Lily roughly to the floor. She thought she saw a smile play across James's face the moment he had done that. But it soo wasn't funny! She'd probably broken her back … well no … As James walked to the inner train he stole one last glance at Lily who looked utterly offended. No matter how tough she tried to be she was still very fragile. Fragile enough to be taken advantage of. She was about the cutest sixth year out there. God knows who'd already noticed she wasn't actually HIS girl. Though he really wished she was. So he could protect her … so he could love her.
Lily stayed put on the floor, but tilted her head slightly to look at the fields of country they were steadily passing. James was so … confusing. What did he mean 'That's all I'm really good for'? He's good at lots of other stuff like Quidditch and kissing and bullying and kissing and…? Wait why did she really care? Lily gave a little chuckle and found her feet. Tardily, she set off for the door, when the train was submitted into a great bolt speed. Lily was knocked sideways off her feet and her back banged against the metal bars. Ouch! She gave a weak little whimper and struggled to regain balance. She hurriedly ran for the door not wanting to stay in such a hazardous place longer than necessary. Lily stumbled down the corridor rubbing her back. The train was pulled into a sudden stop and Lily was rammed into a nearby compartment door. Not a very good day.
"I'm coming ladies." hissed a viscous voice from beyond the door. Lily, who was in an apparent concussion, didn't recognize the voice for all it was. A neatly groomed hair of silver popped up in front of her. Next came a devilish face that could only belong to the one and only Lucius Malfoy. He smirked up at her. "Lily? Well now even Gryffindors come to me."
Lily stared at him still massaging her back. "Huh? Malfoy? No … I'm not supposed to be here … I-I'm in the wrong place."
Malfoy's smirk widened. "Don't worry dear Lily … I'll make you feel much better." He dragged her (literally) into the compartment and shut it. "Now, now Lily … a nice kiss will make your problems disappear." He pushed her down onto the seat, leaning in ever so slowly.
"N-Nooooooo! Stop! This isn't right!"
"Yes Lily, remember you love me dearly." Lucius's mouth touched her lip briefly just before the compartment door slid wide open. He threw Lily onto the couch opposite him as Snape entered the room.
"He says we'll be at Hogwarts in three more hours." He noticed Lily sitting on the seat. Her head was down in kind of a bow making her crimson hair draw down like curtains. Severus grinned. "Lily! Oh Lily!" He ran over to her and placed her on his lap. Gently he pulled back her hair to reveal two bloodshot eyes and a swollen lip.
"Lucius! Don't tell me you forced her in here!"
Lucius shrugged. "That's the only way you get girls, force. Who waits around for them to come willingly like you do? Even Potter doesn't do that."
Snape looked like he had just bitten into a sour lemon. "Well I'm not Potter!" He turned to Lily. "You can go until your ready to come on your own." Lily looked up at him, her heart filled with gratitude. She hugged him and slowly made her way out of the compartment. Snape was in a daze. "I'll never wash these shoulders again."
Lucius rolled his eyes. "You could get WAY more than a hug with force."
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Great job Lily! You just hugged Snape! Oh great, now he'd think she likes him. He'll probably ask her out. Then what would she do? Grit her teeth and mutter a felicitous yes … or shout sympathetic no? And how would she address him? Snape or Severus? Or Snivellus as Potter would say. What about Potter? If she said no that would leave her open to him. Not that she'd say yes. He's pretty darn desperate if he thinks one day her brain would go awry and she'd say yes. She was determined NOT to fall for that pathetic smile Potter called his 'charm'. Potter could keep the sluts and whores he called girlfriends and THAT was final.
Lily ended the silent conversation with herself and decided to go up front to Molly. Molly was her dad's older cousin and Lily was quite taken to her. She could tell Molly anything without being laughed at. Actually most people wouldn't listen to what she said as she was 'the woman who pushed the cart by selling food'. Maybe she could stay with Molly for the rest of the train ride, considering she had no friends. Well they weren't considered friends more like people she talked to, but didn't really trust.
Lily set off for the front of the train, her yellow cotton dress flowing along with her. It was so thin and light it felt like she didn't have anything on. Suddenly something hit her … Lucius Malfoy tried to kiss her! A mudblood, a Gryffindor! Did he like her?
"Oh My God!" shrieked Lily. What if he AND Snape liked her! She pushed past people walking to the bathroom and ran into the compartment adjacent from her. Molly seemed as if she had been waiting for Lily.
"Lo Lily!" she said innocently. She was standing near her food cart and Peter Pettigrew was stuffing his face with chocolate frogs. Lily watched in disgust as he turned to grin at her.
"Hey Lily." He stretched out his filthy hand. Lily backed away revolted. She managed to put on a grimace. She decided it would be best to turn her attention to something more pleasant. On the other side of the room sat Blaze sleeping soundly in its cage and her luggage bag.
Lily eyes darted back to Molly who was starting to laugh. "Okay, okay. I admit that maybe, somehow I saw you and that nice Potter boy out back." Lily gave her a piercing glare. "And that maybe just maybe I took your luggage bag in hopes that you would forget about it and kiss him." Lily sighed heavily. She sat down on the couch her head in her hands. Molly quickly shunned Peter out of the room then put her hand on Lily's shoulder. "You don't like him do you?"
"No." whispered Lily and she meant it. He was soo arrogant and rude! He was a rule breaking menace and she spent half her prefect hours chasing him around, which he seemed to find utterly amusing.
"Tell me all about it …" said Molly comfortingly. Lily looked up at her cousin tears in her eyes. She opened up her mouth and spilled it all out.
"Well he … he never quite leaves me alone and then he tries being nice, because he wants me to snog him. I mostly feel offended. I just wish that he treated me better cause if he did we could eventually evolve into friends."
"Or more?"
"No!" growled Lily. "Can you stop thinking of us as a couple?! You're supposed to be on my side so you should know I don't like him!"
Molly chuckled. "Go on …"
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Lily waved a quick good-bye to Molly, feeling loads better after talking about it. Molly had given her free chocolate frogs and pumpkin juice and they sat chatting for hours. Now Lily was all out of words and it had become very awkward. So she ended her session with Molly and left to find a compartment to sit in for the rest of the trip. She found a comfy compartment full of Ravenclaws, or so she thought. From the conversation going on Lily learned their names Kitty Hawk, Winnie Hawk, Alice Prewett, Alexis Donate, and Anna Sherwood. Kitty was a sexy blonde with a sun-tanned body and seemed to be the center of attention. "Did you see the way Sirius was ogling me?" Winnie, Kitty's younger sis, had bushy brown hair and was unbelievably scrawny; she was nodding unconvincingly at what Kitty was saying.
"Yeah!" replied Anna. Guessing, she was probably Kitty's number one sidekick. Lily frowned at her. She seemed to be one of those I'll-support-you girls who back stabbed their friends in the back when given the chance. If Kitty didn't get Sirius, she'd probably go after him.
"Poor James." muttered Alexis. "He looked like he wished someone was snogging him." Lily held back her undeniable mirth. There was another slut for ya.
"So why don't you kiss him?"
"Think I should?"
"Sure! But not until I get another smooch from Sirius." Lily couldn't control herself she burst out laughing.
Everyone turned to glare warily at her except Winnie and Alice, who were smiling at her sweetly. "What's so funny?" spat Kitty.
Lily finally regained composure. "It's just if you try to kiss them now … it'll be too obvious. I mean then you'd be labeled sluts."
"Who ya calling a slut, whore?" Kitty and her pack of lovesick teens raised their fists to her.
Lily backed away frightened, but then she remembered her dignity. Is this the same Lily who tormented Petunia, cause if it is she's acting like a totally wuss. "I'm calling you a slut, bitch." Oops! Did she just say 'bitch'? She quickly covered her mouth abashed. "Oops! I guess you were just soo pitiful I forgot my manners … for-giiive meeee."
"You …" Kitty punched Lily in the stomach and so did her cronies. Lily keeled over, pretending to be severely hurt. "Oh my god! If anyone finds out what we've done we're in big trouble."
"Then lets not let them find out." said Kitty devilishly. "We can toss her outside." The others grabbed Lily, but suddenly gasped.
Lily jumped up, wand poised, yelling Impedimenta. Kitty, Alexis, and Anna were blown into the door and lost consciousness. Lily turned to Winnie and Alice who both looked impressed. Alice's cherubic face beamed brightly. "It's time someone shut them up."
Lily blushed slightly. "Thanks. I'm Lily Evans." she remarked stretching out her hand.
Alice shook her hand pleasantly. "I'm Alice Prewett."
"Yeah I know." They both turned to Winnie who looked very embarrassed. "Sorry about knocking out your sister." apologized Lily.
"Oh it's alright … I only put up with her cause she's popular." Lily and Alice managed a nervous laugh. Winnie stared at them an eyebrow raised. "Seriously! She's got authority!"
Both Lily and Alice doubled up with laughter. Winnie grinned mirthfully. They talked for a long while realizing they had much in common. And oh to soon the train reached its destination and they departed half-heartedly. Lily got in a carriage with them and another girl Sabrina Quickwit.
Blaze woke up sometime in that carriage ride and they enjoyed her energy. They all were astonished when Lily announced she'd gotten it from Professor McGonagall. Sabrina said something like that had happened to her, except it involved an over-active house elf with a comb. They all laughed at that too.
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Hope you liked it mild swearing and all. Next chapter … I have no idea, but I will soon.
lilynjamesAAF: Thanks for reviewing!
Lapis Rain: I decided not to use your idea yet … but I will use it later in the story.
shortywithbrains: Thankx! I will!
cricketlover: I love writing cliffhangers, but I hate when other people do them.
hermione: Thank-you!
Laura: I got this real great idea from a Japanese Manga book!
Agloechen: Nooo way would I make James kiss Lily! Not unless he wants to be killed.
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"I'll protect you … that's all I'm really good for …" whispered James softly in her ear. Lily gazed at him, her complexion slightly rosy. She was surprised he hadn't added something sexual to it. James stood up and pushed Lily roughly to the floor. She thought she saw a smile play across James's face the moment he had done that. But it soo wasn't funny! She'd probably broken her back … well no … As James walked to the inner train he stole one last glance at Lily who looked utterly offended. No matter how tough she tried to be she was still very fragile. Fragile enough to be taken advantage of. She was about the cutest sixth year out there. God knows who'd already noticed she wasn't actually HIS girl. Though he really wished she was. So he could protect her … so he could love her.
Lily stayed put on the floor, but tilted her head slightly to look at the fields of country they were steadily passing. James was so … confusing. What did he mean 'That's all I'm really good for'? He's good at lots of other stuff like Quidditch and kissing and bullying and kissing and…? Wait why did she really care? Lily gave a little chuckle and found her feet. Tardily, she set off for the door, when the train was submitted into a great bolt speed. Lily was knocked sideways off her feet and her back banged against the metal bars. Ouch! She gave a weak little whimper and struggled to regain balance. She hurriedly ran for the door not wanting to stay in such a hazardous place longer than necessary. Lily stumbled down the corridor rubbing her back. The train was pulled into a sudden stop and Lily was rammed into a nearby compartment door. Not a very good day.
"I'm coming ladies." hissed a viscous voice from beyond the door. Lily, who was in an apparent concussion, didn't recognize the voice for all it was. A neatly groomed hair of silver popped up in front of her. Next came a devilish face that could only belong to the one and only Lucius Malfoy. He smirked up at her. "Lily? Well now even Gryffindors come to me."
Lily stared at him still massaging her back. "Huh? Malfoy? No … I'm not supposed to be here … I-I'm in the wrong place."
Malfoy's smirk widened. "Don't worry dear Lily … I'll make you feel much better." He dragged her (literally) into the compartment and shut it. "Now, now Lily … a nice kiss will make your problems disappear." He pushed her down onto the seat, leaning in ever so slowly.
"N-Nooooooo! Stop! This isn't right!"
"Yes Lily, remember you love me dearly." Lucius's mouth touched her lip briefly just before the compartment door slid wide open. He threw Lily onto the couch opposite him as Snape entered the room.
"He says we'll be at Hogwarts in three more hours." He noticed Lily sitting on the seat. Her head was down in kind of a bow making her crimson hair draw down like curtains. Severus grinned. "Lily! Oh Lily!" He ran over to her and placed her on his lap. Gently he pulled back her hair to reveal two bloodshot eyes and a swollen lip.
"Lucius! Don't tell me you forced her in here!"
Lucius shrugged. "That's the only way you get girls, force. Who waits around for them to come willingly like you do? Even Potter doesn't do that."
Snape looked like he had just bitten into a sour lemon. "Well I'm not Potter!" He turned to Lily. "You can go until your ready to come on your own." Lily looked up at him, her heart filled with gratitude. She hugged him and slowly made her way out of the compartment. Snape was in a daze. "I'll never wash these shoulders again."
Lucius rolled his eyes. "You could get WAY more than a hug with force."
* * *
Great job Lily! You just hugged Snape! Oh great, now he'd think she likes him. He'll probably ask her out. Then what would she do? Grit her teeth and mutter a felicitous yes … or shout sympathetic no? And how would she address him? Snape or Severus? Or Snivellus as Potter would say. What about Potter? If she said no that would leave her open to him. Not that she'd say yes. He's pretty darn desperate if he thinks one day her brain would go awry and she'd say yes. She was determined NOT to fall for that pathetic smile Potter called his 'charm'. Potter could keep the sluts and whores he called girlfriends and THAT was final.
Lily ended the silent conversation with herself and decided to go up front to Molly. Molly was her dad's older cousin and Lily was quite taken to her. She could tell Molly anything without being laughed at. Actually most people wouldn't listen to what she said as she was 'the woman who pushed the cart by selling food'. Maybe she could stay with Molly for the rest of the train ride, considering she had no friends. Well they weren't considered friends more like people she talked to, but didn't really trust.
Lily set off for the front of the train, her yellow cotton dress flowing along with her. It was so thin and light it felt like she didn't have anything on. Suddenly something hit her … Lucius Malfoy tried to kiss her! A mudblood, a Gryffindor! Did he like her?
"Oh My God!" shrieked Lily. What if he AND Snape liked her! She pushed past people walking to the bathroom and ran into the compartment adjacent from her. Molly seemed as if she had been waiting for Lily.
"Lo Lily!" she said innocently. She was standing near her food cart and Peter Pettigrew was stuffing his face with chocolate frogs. Lily watched in disgust as he turned to grin at her.
"Hey Lily." He stretched out his filthy hand. Lily backed away revolted. She managed to put on a grimace. She decided it would be best to turn her attention to something more pleasant. On the other side of the room sat Blaze sleeping soundly in its cage and her luggage bag.
Lily eyes darted back to Molly who was starting to laugh. "Okay, okay. I admit that maybe, somehow I saw you and that nice Potter boy out back." Lily gave her a piercing glare. "And that maybe just maybe I took your luggage bag in hopes that you would forget about it and kiss him." Lily sighed heavily. She sat down on the couch her head in her hands. Molly quickly shunned Peter out of the room then put her hand on Lily's shoulder. "You don't like him do you?"
"No." whispered Lily and she meant it. He was soo arrogant and rude! He was a rule breaking menace and she spent half her prefect hours chasing him around, which he seemed to find utterly amusing.
"Tell me all about it …" said Molly comfortingly. Lily looked up at her cousin tears in her eyes. She opened up her mouth and spilled it all out.
"Well he … he never quite leaves me alone and then he tries being nice, because he wants me to snog him. I mostly feel offended. I just wish that he treated me better cause if he did we could eventually evolve into friends."
"Or more?"
"No!" growled Lily. "Can you stop thinking of us as a couple?! You're supposed to be on my side so you should know I don't like him!"
Molly chuckled. "Go on …"
* * *
Lily waved a quick good-bye to Molly, feeling loads better after talking about it. Molly had given her free chocolate frogs and pumpkin juice and they sat chatting for hours. Now Lily was all out of words and it had become very awkward. So she ended her session with Molly and left to find a compartment to sit in for the rest of the trip. She found a comfy compartment full of Ravenclaws, or so she thought. From the conversation going on Lily learned their names Kitty Hawk, Winnie Hawk, Alice Prewett, Alexis Donate, and Anna Sherwood. Kitty was a sexy blonde with a sun-tanned body and seemed to be the center of attention. "Did you see the way Sirius was ogling me?" Winnie, Kitty's younger sis, had bushy brown hair and was unbelievably scrawny; she was nodding unconvincingly at what Kitty was saying.
"Yeah!" replied Anna. Guessing, she was probably Kitty's number one sidekick. Lily frowned at her. She seemed to be one of those I'll-support-you girls who back stabbed their friends in the back when given the chance. If Kitty didn't get Sirius, she'd probably go after him.
"Poor James." muttered Alexis. "He looked like he wished someone was snogging him." Lily held back her undeniable mirth. There was another slut for ya.
"So why don't you kiss him?"
"Think I should?"
"Sure! But not until I get another smooch from Sirius." Lily couldn't control herself she burst out laughing.
Everyone turned to glare warily at her except Winnie and Alice, who were smiling at her sweetly. "What's so funny?" spat Kitty.
Lily finally regained composure. "It's just if you try to kiss them now … it'll be too obvious. I mean then you'd be labeled sluts."
"Who ya calling a slut, whore?" Kitty and her pack of lovesick teens raised their fists to her.
Lily backed away frightened, but then she remembered her dignity. Is this the same Lily who tormented Petunia, cause if it is she's acting like a totally wuss. "I'm calling you a slut, bitch." Oops! Did she just say 'bitch'? She quickly covered her mouth abashed. "Oops! I guess you were just soo pitiful I forgot my manners … for-giiive meeee."
"You …" Kitty punched Lily in the stomach and so did her cronies. Lily keeled over, pretending to be severely hurt. "Oh my god! If anyone finds out what we've done we're in big trouble."
"Then lets not let them find out." said Kitty devilishly. "We can toss her outside." The others grabbed Lily, but suddenly gasped.
Lily jumped up, wand poised, yelling Impedimenta. Kitty, Alexis, and Anna were blown into the door and lost consciousness. Lily turned to Winnie and Alice who both looked impressed. Alice's cherubic face beamed brightly. "It's time someone shut them up."
Lily blushed slightly. "Thanks. I'm Lily Evans." she remarked stretching out her hand.
Alice shook her hand pleasantly. "I'm Alice Prewett."
"Yeah I know." They both turned to Winnie who looked very embarrassed. "Sorry about knocking out your sister." apologized Lily.
"Oh it's alright … I only put up with her cause she's popular." Lily and Alice managed a nervous laugh. Winnie stared at them an eyebrow raised. "Seriously! She's got authority!"
Both Lily and Alice doubled up with laughter. Winnie grinned mirthfully. They talked for a long while realizing they had much in common. And oh to soon the train reached its destination and they departed half-heartedly. Lily got in a carriage with them and another girl Sabrina Quickwit.
Blaze woke up sometime in that carriage ride and they enjoyed her energy. They all were astonished when Lily announced she'd gotten it from Professor McGonagall. Sabrina said something like that had happened to her, except it involved an over-active house elf with a comb. They all laughed at that too.
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Hope you liked it mild swearing and all. Next chapter … I have no idea, but I will soon.