Relive the mysterious and strange past of Harry Potter…… read All for Love, the series of stories before Harry Potter ……learn how James and Lily met……watch the betrayal by Pettigrew……relive the night of horror when Voldemort appeared……all these and more, in All for Love.
All for Love- a thrilling four book series of the days before the Boy Who Lived.
Days of Freedom
Never Again
Night of Mercy
The Innocent
Days of Freedom
By Lorelai
A/N: This is a story of Lily and James. At least this one, anyways. It's strictly a love & fluff story. Yeah, isn't it nice? But I know, people like a little more than this…don't worry, folks. It's not that bad. And if it is, you can flame me! Thank you to everyone who reviewed…I'm so happy. People actually read this…wow. But anyways. Sorry, this was late. Computer had a slight Internet problem…but here it is now. And someone told me this wuz a bit rushed…sorry. And for all of you who remembered I had a chorus concert 2-day (especially sirius87!), we did fine but laughed a little 2 much. Thanks everyone. And… chapter four…James discovers a love for…what else? Quidditch!!!
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Disclaimer- Very straightforward. The ones that are J.K.R's, are hers. And the rest is pretty much mine. And if you recognize some that seem like some one else's, it probably is.
Chapter 4 - Quidditch
" Flying lessons are next," said James, eager to change the subject. He could see that Sirius and Lily were not very happy with each other.
" Fabulous," said Sirius.
They walked near the castle and to the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Half the class were already gathered near the forest. James spied Severus Snape sneering with his friends at James and Sirius. He cast a meaningful glance in Lily's direction and she nodded back. In unison, they tightened their grip on Sirius.
" Good day, students," said a voice. They turned their heads. A youthful woman was hurrying across the lawn. She was of medium build with curly blonde hair that bounced up and down. Her sparkling blue eyes were set like two sapphires into a porcelain complexion that was her face.
Sirius goggled.
" That's our flying teacher?" He stuttered, hardly bearing to believe.
" Hmm. I guess she's really talented at flying or else she wouldn't have been allowed to be a teacher at such a young age. I think she just graduated from Hogwarts a year ago," Lily remarked.
"Huh?" said Sirius, suddenly snapping to attention.
" Yeah, I remember now. I knew Kristen McKinney, a friend of mine, who had an older sister named Julie. She was here a year later than this girl. I think her name was Karen Robinson," said Lily thoughtfully.
The three friends walked toward the group of gathering pupils. The teacher was standing patiently. When the students had quieted down, she clapped a whistle to her mouth and blew hard. A shrill sound was issued and instantly, a team of house elves rushed out of the Great Hall, carrying at least twenty brooms along. They rested the brooms on the ground and on a second whistle, they rushed back to the castle.
The teacher stepped forward to where the brooms lay. She quickly examined them, then began to speak in a pretty, musical voice.
" Good day, everyone. My name is Professor Robinson. I will be your flying teacher. There will be some ten lessons this term and I expect everyone by the end of those ten lessons to learn how to handle a broom and at least know how to fly a short distance," she finished. " Now please pick up a broom and get into an orderly formation."
James picked up an old broom and got back into his place beside Lily and Sirius.
" Put down the brooms on the ground before you," she instructed. " Then, you say 'Up!' and hopefully, your broom will jump into your hand. On three, two, one!"
The class yelled, " Up!" and most brooms jumped into their owner's hand. Then Professor Robinson walked around, making sure everyone's grip was correct.
" Finally, we are going to try and fly for the first time. Get on your brooms and on the count of three, jump and kick off from the ground." She told everyone. James concentrated on his broom.
" Three, two, one, GO!"
James jumped up and his broom carried him up into the air. He gasped in happiness. The wind was whipping through his hair, whistling. James grinned in happiness. He was going up and up. Then he stopped to see how his friends were doing. Happy yells and calls filled the air around him. James turned around in midair.
Sirius was up in the air almost at James' side. Lily was floating in the air some five feet above the ground, giggling in delight. James grinned again when he caught her eye and she rewarded him with a smile of pure joy.
James noted with disapproval when he saw Severus Snape gliding back and forth easily. He caught James' look and gave a sneer, then flew off to join his friends.
James sighed. He went back to Sirius, who was happily tumbling in circles.
Suddenly, the teacher called them back on the ground.
" That will be all for today's lesson." She announced when they had practiced some more. " Place your brooms carefully in a pile and file back into the castle in an orderly fashion,"
James sighed happily as he walked back to the castle. It was just his first day at school and he'd found something to love, Quidditch.
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