Chapter 5: It Didn't Mean Anything... Did it?
When the class, a mixture of Gryffindors and Ravenclaws, reached the greenhouse they found that it was still locked up tight. They waited for five minutes or so before Professor Emma Willow finally strode into view. Professor Willow certainly looked like her namesake. Long curly emerald green hair that fell to her waist when down (which it hardly ever was). Bright brown eyes and a tall, lithe body that was thin and reedy. Her skin too was the color of her hair. She was too exotic to be pretty, but everyone liked her because of her sweet and carefree personality.
Professor Willow flashed a smile at the class as she unlocked the door. "Morning class," she said in her singsong voice. The class smiled back at her as she ushered them inside.
When they were seated she said, "Now, since you have a large test tomorrow," but she got no further. A large groan came from the class. Professor Willow frowned and put her hands on her hips. "Now look. I'll make you a deal. You be cheerful and happy today and I'll cut one essay question off of the test." The class froze mid groan and suddenly, 36 (A/N: I don't know how many are in a class so I randomly picked a #.) smiles were directed at her. Professor Willow laughed. "What a wonderful group!" she said fondly.
"Now, back to today," she said all business again. "Because of the test tomorrow," here she paused but the smiles if anything grew brighter. Professor Willow smiled again then continued. "We are going to have a simple lesson that you will not be tested on. This info will NOT be on the final exam either but remember that essay question! I want your best behavior!" she said sternly.
"You'll be working with Pumbleroses," Professor Willow said, gesturing to small ball shaped flowers on a bunch of green shoots. Each one was multicolored. They quivered while muttering things that were not intelligible to the class, filling the room with a low murmuring. "You will extract a type of magical 'food coloring'. Be careful not to make the hole too big or you will get dye all over your clothes and skin." She then demonstrated sterilizing the silver needle over a purple flame. "You must use only silver and only a purple flame," she said.
She then selected a Pumblerose periced the side carefully with the needle. There was a small shriek and a tiny little voice said, "OWWWWWW. PUMBLEROSE!" The class burst out laughing as Professor Willow collected the liquid that came out of the Pumblerose while it muttered and said some things that are best not repeated.
Professor Willow sighed. "It does that sooooooo often its just terrible. Please try to ignore it," she said with a pained smile. When the Pumblerose had been reduced to a much smaller oval shaped size, Professor Willow held the purple flame up to the hole and it was sealed shut. "Now," she said brushing her hands together, "for the groups you'll be in."
She pulled out her attendance sheet, closed her eyes, and placed her finger on it randomly. She then opened her eyes and read out, "Sirius Black's partner will be," and again she randomly picked a name. Sirius looked over at Lucille and winked slyly. Lucille suppressed a giggle. "Tara Minkley." Professor Willow read out.
Sirius' eyes widened in horror as he looked at Tara who looked absolutely exhilarated. Tara had long bodiless knotted black hair, and thick bushy eyebrows. She had a squashed looking face and a large nose and she was easily the most annoying Ravenclaw who has ever lived and will ever live. (A/N: This is based on a real person who shall, unfortunately, remain nameless...) She ran over to Sirius looking breathless and smiled at him wildly. He smiled weakly in return and glared at the other Marauders who were shaking with silent laughter.
Unaware that anything had happened, Professor Willow continued paring. "Ames, Berly. Grainor, Snape. Lupin, Marium." Remus looked at Kit with a smile as she glided over next to him.
"Pleased to meet you Miss Marium," he said taking her hand and lightly kissing it. Kit smiled at him, not her usual giggly smile, but a real sincere smile.
"Canaana, Botiana" (A/N: Rose Botiana. Lucille Ames.) "Smith, Smith. Gerdango, Diggory. Russell, Wishowi. Evans, Potter." The class went still and all eyes went to them. Lily put on her best poker face and crossed to James' side. None of the eyes bothered her except for the pair of silvery gray ones that were locked on her back in fear.
"Hello Lily," James said, not seeming to be distressed at all.
"Hello Potter," Lily replied. They both went to get their materials and thankfully the Pumbleroses needed so much attention that the class was no longer staring at them. They sat in silence for a few moments before they both spoke out at once.
"I think that..."
"We need..."
They looked at each other with what was almost a smile. "You first," James said politely.
"No, no. You first," Lily said just as courteously.
A moment later they spoke at the same time again.
"It didn't mean anything," they both stated. They had been looking at the Pumbleroses but now their eyes swiveled to each other.
"Exactly. I'm glad that you think so too," James said with a relieved smile. Lily smiled back. "But I don't think that our friends believe us," James continued with a glance at the Marauders, Kit, Lucille, and Rose who were all throwing glances at them.
Lily too looked around discreetly. "I believe you're right," she said with a worried look. "How do we fix this?"
James mouth suddenly erupted in a smile. "Like this," he said. He took his silver pin and plunged it into the Pumblerose very hard. Immediately the Pumblerose exploded but it got only a little ink on James. Lily on the other had, was looking quite fashionable with purple and blue streaked hair, a green nose, and multi-colored clothes.
Lily looked down and then jumped up with a shriek. "POTTER YOU CLUMSY IDIOT!!!!" she screamed at the top of her lungs. She immediately plucked a Pumblerose and threw it full force at James. James jumped up sporting a simply LOVELY new fashion of hot pink hair, yellow face, and purple clothing spattered with green pokka dots.
"IT WAS AN ACCIDENT YOU STUPID..." James fumbled looking for a word foul enough but then he saw Professor Willow striding over to them, her emerald face like a storm cloud. "...GIRL YOU!" he screamed at her full force.
By this time Professor Willow had reached them. "Lily, James! I'm simply astonished! I'm just flabbergasted that you would behave in this manner!" Professor Willow said looking very stern. "10 points from Gryffindor for you both and a detention apiece. Now, go back to the Tower and clean yourselves up. Professor Dumbledore shall hear of this," Professor Willow said her eyes flashing in irritation.
Lily and James gathered their things together and left still glaring daggers at each other. The class laughed hysterically at the new fashions that the two had. Rose looked relieved in the extreme and was one of those laughing the hardest. The Marauders except Peter who was very obtuse, Lucille and Kit looked at each other and then they too laughed but they were not convinced.
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As soon as they were out of the greenhouse sight, James collapsed to the ground and began laughing hysterically. Lily grabbed onto a nearby tree and hung onto it as she too laughed hysterically.
"That was glorious!! Your face was so perfect!" James said, tears of laughter running down his cheeks.
"Yours was great too! I do wish you'd warned me though," Lily said between gasps of laughter.
A few moments later they composed themselves and went up to the Tower. James saluted her with a smile and left for his dormitory. Lily watched him go with a smile on her face.
"I can handle this," she said confidently as she too went to her dormitory.
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A/N: : I own Elly Mae, Kit Marium, Lucille Ames, Tina and Carla Smith, Rose Botiana, and Professor Emma Willow. I also own all of the last names that were mentioned even if I don't have a character to go with it. I also own the plot and Pumbleroses. I'm sorry if you didn't like this chapter. I had fun writing it tho so I hope you had fun reading it. Now then... *takes out a watch chain swings it in front of the reader's eyes* You are getting very sleeeeeeeeepyyyyyyyy. On the count of three you will do what I tell you too. 1........... 2........... 3........... REVIEW THIS STORY!!!! Thank you.
~Teva~
When the class, a mixture of Gryffindors and Ravenclaws, reached the greenhouse they found that it was still locked up tight. They waited for five minutes or so before Professor Emma Willow finally strode into view. Professor Willow certainly looked like her namesake. Long curly emerald green hair that fell to her waist when down (which it hardly ever was). Bright brown eyes and a tall, lithe body that was thin and reedy. Her skin too was the color of her hair. She was too exotic to be pretty, but everyone liked her because of her sweet and carefree personality.
Professor Willow flashed a smile at the class as she unlocked the door. "Morning class," she said in her singsong voice. The class smiled back at her as she ushered them inside.
When they were seated she said, "Now, since you have a large test tomorrow," but she got no further. A large groan came from the class. Professor Willow frowned and put her hands on her hips. "Now look. I'll make you a deal. You be cheerful and happy today and I'll cut one essay question off of the test." The class froze mid groan and suddenly, 36 (A/N: I don't know how many are in a class so I randomly picked a #.) smiles were directed at her. Professor Willow laughed. "What a wonderful group!" she said fondly.
"Now, back to today," she said all business again. "Because of the test tomorrow," here she paused but the smiles if anything grew brighter. Professor Willow smiled again then continued. "We are going to have a simple lesson that you will not be tested on. This info will NOT be on the final exam either but remember that essay question! I want your best behavior!" she said sternly.
"You'll be working with Pumbleroses," Professor Willow said, gesturing to small ball shaped flowers on a bunch of green shoots. Each one was multicolored. They quivered while muttering things that were not intelligible to the class, filling the room with a low murmuring. "You will extract a type of magical 'food coloring'. Be careful not to make the hole too big or you will get dye all over your clothes and skin." She then demonstrated sterilizing the silver needle over a purple flame. "You must use only silver and only a purple flame," she said.
She then selected a Pumblerose periced the side carefully with the needle. There was a small shriek and a tiny little voice said, "OWWWWWW. PUMBLEROSE!" The class burst out laughing as Professor Willow collected the liquid that came out of the Pumblerose while it muttered and said some things that are best not repeated.
Professor Willow sighed. "It does that sooooooo often its just terrible. Please try to ignore it," she said with a pained smile. When the Pumblerose had been reduced to a much smaller oval shaped size, Professor Willow held the purple flame up to the hole and it was sealed shut. "Now," she said brushing her hands together, "for the groups you'll be in."
She pulled out her attendance sheet, closed her eyes, and placed her finger on it randomly. She then opened her eyes and read out, "Sirius Black's partner will be," and again she randomly picked a name. Sirius looked over at Lucille and winked slyly. Lucille suppressed a giggle. "Tara Minkley." Professor Willow read out.
Sirius' eyes widened in horror as he looked at Tara who looked absolutely exhilarated. Tara had long bodiless knotted black hair, and thick bushy eyebrows. She had a squashed looking face and a large nose and she was easily the most annoying Ravenclaw who has ever lived and will ever live. (A/N: This is based on a real person who shall, unfortunately, remain nameless...) She ran over to Sirius looking breathless and smiled at him wildly. He smiled weakly in return and glared at the other Marauders who were shaking with silent laughter.
Unaware that anything had happened, Professor Willow continued paring. "Ames, Berly. Grainor, Snape. Lupin, Marium." Remus looked at Kit with a smile as she glided over next to him.
"Pleased to meet you Miss Marium," he said taking her hand and lightly kissing it. Kit smiled at him, not her usual giggly smile, but a real sincere smile.
"Canaana, Botiana" (A/N: Rose Botiana. Lucille Ames.) "Smith, Smith. Gerdango, Diggory. Russell, Wishowi. Evans, Potter." The class went still and all eyes went to them. Lily put on her best poker face and crossed to James' side. None of the eyes bothered her except for the pair of silvery gray ones that were locked on her back in fear.
"Hello Lily," James said, not seeming to be distressed at all.
"Hello Potter," Lily replied. They both went to get their materials and thankfully the Pumbleroses needed so much attention that the class was no longer staring at them. They sat in silence for a few moments before they both spoke out at once.
"I think that..."
"We need..."
They looked at each other with what was almost a smile. "You first," James said politely.
"No, no. You first," Lily said just as courteously.
A moment later they spoke at the same time again.
"It didn't mean anything," they both stated. They had been looking at the Pumbleroses but now their eyes swiveled to each other.
"Exactly. I'm glad that you think so too," James said with a relieved smile. Lily smiled back. "But I don't think that our friends believe us," James continued with a glance at the Marauders, Kit, Lucille, and Rose who were all throwing glances at them.
Lily too looked around discreetly. "I believe you're right," she said with a worried look. "How do we fix this?"
James mouth suddenly erupted in a smile. "Like this," he said. He took his silver pin and plunged it into the Pumblerose very hard. Immediately the Pumblerose exploded but it got only a little ink on James. Lily on the other had, was looking quite fashionable with purple and blue streaked hair, a green nose, and multi-colored clothes.
Lily looked down and then jumped up with a shriek. "POTTER YOU CLUMSY IDIOT!!!!" she screamed at the top of her lungs. She immediately plucked a Pumblerose and threw it full force at James. James jumped up sporting a simply LOVELY new fashion of hot pink hair, yellow face, and purple clothing spattered with green pokka dots.
"IT WAS AN ACCIDENT YOU STUPID..." James fumbled looking for a word foul enough but then he saw Professor Willow striding over to them, her emerald face like a storm cloud. "...GIRL YOU!" he screamed at her full force.
By this time Professor Willow had reached them. "Lily, James! I'm simply astonished! I'm just flabbergasted that you would behave in this manner!" Professor Willow said looking very stern. "10 points from Gryffindor for you both and a detention apiece. Now, go back to the Tower and clean yourselves up. Professor Dumbledore shall hear of this," Professor Willow said her eyes flashing in irritation.
Lily and James gathered their things together and left still glaring daggers at each other. The class laughed hysterically at the new fashions that the two had. Rose looked relieved in the extreme and was one of those laughing the hardest. The Marauders except Peter who was very obtuse, Lucille and Kit looked at each other and then they too laughed but they were not convinced.
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As soon as they were out of the greenhouse sight, James collapsed to the ground and began laughing hysterically. Lily grabbed onto a nearby tree and hung onto it as she too laughed hysterically.
"That was glorious!! Your face was so perfect!" James said, tears of laughter running down his cheeks.
"Yours was great too! I do wish you'd warned me though," Lily said between gasps of laughter.
A few moments later they composed themselves and went up to the Tower. James saluted her with a smile and left for his dormitory. Lily watched him go with a smile on her face.
"I can handle this," she said confidently as she too went to her dormitory.
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A/N: : I own Elly Mae, Kit Marium, Lucille Ames, Tina and Carla Smith, Rose Botiana, and Professor Emma Willow. I also own all of the last names that were mentioned even if I don't have a character to go with it. I also own the plot and Pumbleroses. I'm sorry if you didn't like this chapter. I had fun writing it tho so I hope you had fun reading it. Now then... *takes out a watch chain swings it in front of the reader's eyes* You are getting very sleeeeeeeeepyyyyyyyy. On the count of three you will do what I tell you too. 1........... 2........... 3........... REVIEW THIS STORY!!!! Thank you.
~Teva~