Chapter 2

The following morning she woke up showered dressed and was down to breakfast before anyone. As Lily was helping herself to a second helping of eggs the four boys from yesterday walked in.

"Hi lily" said Remus as Prof. Dumbledore handed out the schedules.

" Potions with the Slytherins!!" Sirius said "James do you see this?"

"Yeah, we'll make do." James replied. Peter just nodded; he was busy shoving a roll in his mouth.

"Hey lily" said Amber , who had just walked in with Iris and Nicole, lily handed them their schedule. " Potions with the Slytherins!! YUCK!!!!!"

"Hi all. Amber, Nicole, Iris I'd like for you to meet James, Sirius, Remus and Peter." Lily introduced everyone "Sirius was just saying the same thing. But I think we'll all be just fine. They don't seem to be that bad."

"Yeah right!!" came from Sirius and Amber at the same time. Everyone finished and headed to classes. They found their way to classes easily, and Lily really enjoyed her classes completely. Prof. Jinkles was the best teacher for transfiguration; Prof. Sprout brought herbology to life; Prof. Snod showed to be a promising DADA; and Prof. Dumbledore showed a wonderful potions lesson.

The classes flew by and before Lily realized it was time for the Holidays. Prof. Mcgognall had passed out a sheet of those staying and lily quickly put her name on it. She noticed that James, Sirius, Remus, Amber and Nicole would also be staying. The six of them would have Gryffindor Tower to themselves everyone else was going home.

Lily looked at this as time to do some extra reading and start studying for finals. So far she really hadn't had to crack a book for class, but she wanted to keep busy.

She decided to write her parents for some books from home. She was working on an independent analysis of Muggle vs. Wizard and the holidays would be a perfect time.

Mom,

Please send me the books on human sociology and lifestyle. They are on the top shelf of my left bookcase. There are two books, and I also need the book on human contraptions. Which is in the same place.

Thanks,

Lily.

She tied this to Shayl's leg and let her go. Then Lily picked up her notebook and went down to the common room. Picking her favorite chair, it's big overstuffed and fluffy, by the fire and pulling a table over to it she sits down opens her books and starts her research. Across the room Sirius, Amber, Remus and Nicole were playing wizard chess, James was out with a girl from Hufflepuff, Peter and Iris had gone home for the holidays.

"Lily what are you doing? We don't have any work for classes," James asked making Lily jump. "Muggle vs. Wizard (The Similarities and The Differences) You're doing this on your own. Good God girl, what are you a book worm?!"

"Well, you could say that. If you're a dumb jock that is. Some of us like to learn instead of play ball all day" she replied with a hard look in her eyes.

"Dumb Jock!? Not everyone can be a miss know it all, like you. Besides there are more interesting things to do besides study."

"Are we going to have to separate you two, again?" Remus asked. This had occurred before, the same argument. And it always ended the same way.

"Oh yeah like what?" Lily replied, not having heard Remus, and closing her books and notes

"Follow me and I'll show you,"

"Fine" Lily stood up, and dressed in a black tight t-shirt and black tight jeans (Holiday they didn't have to wear robes) She grabbed her cloak and laced up her boots.

"Amber let me borrow your hair tie, mines up stairs" Amber handed her the hair tie as James leads her out of the tower. Remus just shook his head and went back to playing chess.

Outside, the ground was blanketed with about 5 inches of snow but the walkways were shoveled clear. The sky was clear and the sun shone brightly off the snow. Lily and James put on their sunglasses. All of a sudden a snowball James had thrown hit Lily. Lily started to throw back and before they knew it they were lying on the ground laughing. This was not the first time this type of thing had happened. Lily and James usually fought like this once a week. Although usually the outcome was James soaking Lily with water or hitting her with a tickle charm or something, normally they didn't get outside much.

"Thanks James I needed that. I was starting to get caught up in the books and not socialize with anyone again," Lily said

"No problem" James replied, "You were starting to look a little pale."

"It's getting cold I gotta go in,"

"Come on I'll get us some warm butterbear from the House Elves, I'll meet you in the common room." Lily walked to Gryffindor Tower as James headed to the kitchens.

"Hey Lily, wanna come outside" Nicole asked, She could see Sirius and Amber holding hands and the look on Remus' face, She shook her head

"No I just came in it's too cold for me."

She got to the tower and the picture of the fat lady "Draconic Gravois" she said and the portrait swung open, she hung up he cloak and went and sat in her chair. The common room was empty. And quiet she sat just looking at the fire. Hearing the portrait swing open she turned to see James carrying in two big, steaming cups of hot butterbeer. Taking the cups and placing them on the table she sat back down. She reopened her books, picked up her pen, and started to read and make notes.

James sat and looked at her; she was very pretty, long red hair, bright crystal green eyes, and semi muscular, yet slim. There was a strand of hair that had fallen out of the ponytail and had fallen to frame her face. She looked up at him. "Can I help you?"

" Where is every one?" he asked to cover the fact that he was staring.

"Outside, I got the hint that it was a couples thing," she said, "So I stayed behind. Although if you go get Marsha I'm sure it wouldn't be awkward to join them." She added with a sarcastic little twist. She hoped he wouldn't go and he'd just sit and talk with her.

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