A/N Ok! This is my first L/J normal fan fiction! I do not own any of the characters except for Nicole and Emily, ok? So, on to the story and as always, Read, Enjoy, and REVIEW! Oh, and I've kinda sorta killed Peter off here, I know he's important in the future…but not this story!!! And since Lily is now a Marauder, her Marauder nickname is Flame.
Marauders
Lily Evans, a pretty, fifteen year old girl with deep red hair, bright emerald green eyes, and perfectly tan skin, walked down the Girls' Dormitory steps, into the Gryffindor Common Room. "Hey Nicole, Emily!" she called cheerily to her two closest friends. Lily Evans was the most popular girl in Hogwarts, along with her two friends, Nicole and Emily.
"Hey, Lily, did you see Richard this morning? How on EARTH did he get to be so hot?" Nicole said, wistfully thinking about a random boy.
"Well, I heard Remus isn't looking too bad either, eh, Emily?" Lily teased her friend, Emily was a brunette with sparkling sapphire eyes, an amazing sense of humor, and an attitude that rivaled Lily's.
"Nope, definitely not! And what about Sirius? You've forgotten him already, Nic?" Emily chided her friend Nicole. Nicole was a curly haired blonde with violet eyes and a passionate soul.
"No, who could forget Sirius?" Nicole said dreamily.
"Talking about me?" A familiar voice said, and sure enough, Sirius Black strode into the common room, and took a seat on one of the squashy armchairs near the group of girls.
"Why, speak of the devil. Sirius, daaaaaahling! Long time no see!" Lily exclaimed, and bounced over to give her friend a large hug.
"I know, pity that you fair ladies must be parted from me for summer vacation…of course I doubt my parents would appreciate having all the females over at our house…" he said, winking.
"So, Sirius, just decided to ignore me? Fine, that's ok, no need to say 'Hi', I understand!" Nicole sniffed, looking at Sirius with wide violet eyes.
"Ah, Nicole, my dear. Come, sit with me!" Sirius flirted, patting the space next to him on the chair.
Nicole jumped up and plopped down next to Sirius, giving him a friendly peck on the cheek.
Two more boys came down from the Boys' Dormitory, Remus Lupin, the sandy blonde-haired boy who was polite, intelligent, and a prankster. And James Potter, black, untidy hair, deep chocolate brown eyes, Chaser on the House Quidditch team, and also a prankster. These, along with Sirius, and Lily now, were the Marauders.
Lily and James had met and become very close friends in first year. He walked in on her charming a quill to keep attacking Serverus Snape, a very greasy boy in Slytherin. James had asked what she was doing, and she simply told him. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders when Sirius entered the room and swooned, "A girl after my own heart!" After that they had been best friends, and partners in crime.
"Lily, my sweet! How long had it been? 5? Ten minutes at least! It seems ages since the Hogwarts Express!" James cried, flinging his arms around the redhead. "I trust you have been well, Lily-darling?"
"Oh, of course! Jamsie!" Lily laughed, playing along. Noticing how the others were staring, James' arms wrapped around her waist, and her hands behind his neck, she pulled away, blushing.
"So, what's on the agenda for the first prank?" Lily asked, plunking down on an armchair, and James squeezed in beside her. "And, most importantly, who is the target? Snape? Malfoy? First years? I've been working on some delightful new charms and curses we could use…"
"How about…Snape? He's always good for a laugh…" Remus said thoughtfully. Remus looked over at Emily and a slight pink color rose in his cheeks.
"So true, my dear Moony, but, aha! I see a young lady has found your fancy! It is the fair Emily! Must we now find a nickname for her? Or is the young lass not fond of pranks?" Sirius said, quite animatedly.
"As much as I love embarrassing Remmy, it is time for breakfast my friends!" Nicole informed them, and rose to her feet, dragging Sirius with her.
Sirius whistled innocently as he slipped his arm around Nicole's waist, and beckoned to his fellow Marauders, and Emily. "Come now! The time for eating is nigh!"
"A bit dramatic, eh, Padfoot?" James laughed, and jumped to his feet, along with Lily, Emily, and Remus.
"Emily, how do you think potions is going to go this year? I mean I was pretty good last year, but I heard that things were going to get even more precise, and much harder! And what do you think about transfiguration? I'm TERRIBLE at that!" Lily asked her best friend.
"I think potions should be fine, and even if transfiguration is awful for you, lover-boy should be able to help you with that!" Emily teased, pointing to James.
"LOVER-BOY?!" Lily shrieked, and received several looks from people in the hallway. Among those who turned to look was James.
Lily blushed profusely and entered the Great Hall. The High Table was set and the staff sat there, talking and laughing. Seemingly unable to resist everyone being seated and in one place, Lily addressed the Student Body. "My fellow, students! 'Tis I! Lily Evans here to speak with you now. 7th years, I am sorry that this is the last year you shall share with me!" there were several fake sobs, "And 1st years, my dears, you shall all come to know me! I am certain that this year shall be full of fun, magic, and plenty of pranks! Enjoy your meal!" she finished with a bow, and erupted applause from the students.
Dumbledore smiled at the girl, as she strode to sit down at the Gryffindor table. "As Miss Evans has already opened the year better than I could have, I shall skip the opening speech…enjoy!" The tall man sat down, his eyes twinkling in Lily's direction.
"Brilliant, bloody brilliant!" Sirius exclaimed, holding his goblet of pumpkin juice in toast. "To Flame! The Marauder who outshines us all!"
"Here, here!"
"Ah, thank you dear Padfoot! I simply couldn't resist!" Lily exclaimed.
"I should say not, that's my Lily!" James said, and looked into her shimmering green eyes. 'How did I not notice how beautiful she is?'
"Your Lily? What if I wanted to be Sirius' Lily?" Lily teased, her heart racing, 'Oh my God, he's so gorgeous…those eyes…no wonder every girl seems to fall for him…'
"Well, then I am pretty sure Nicole would have to kill you!" James retorted, "Besides, you know what I mean, not like that…" 'Maybe…'
"Hey, there's enough of me to go around!" Sirius said, winking. He flinched after he received a 'whap' in the arm from Nicole.
"No, there isn't!" Nicole said, and gave him a knowing look.
"Ah, guess not then…" Sirius grinned.
"Well, I bet Arabella wouldn't disagree to being your Bella!" Lily said, nudging his arm.
"I love her. Er, I mean, I love her like a friend." Sirius said, flustered, receiving glares from Nicole. "I love Bella the way I love Emily!" Nicole seemed satisfied with this response, that is, until Emily spoke up.
"Geez, Sirius! No one's supposed to know about that!" Emily said, faux-embarrassed.
"Are you all TRYING to get me in trouble?" Sirius whined, looking helplessly at Nicole.
"Yup!"
Nicole smiled and kissed Sirius lightly on the lips. Sirius grinned and said to his friends, "On second thought, you get me in trouble all you like!"
After breakfast the group headed to Transfiguration, Lily's nightmare, and James' best subject. They all took their normal seats at the right side of the circle of desks, there was an open place in the center for demonstrations and lectures.
"And now, class! Please, in your partners, transfigure your sticks into a snake!" Professor McGonagall ordered, and retreated to her desk.
"Hey James, partners?" Lily asked, raising her wand.
"Of course, Lily my sweet! Who else?" James responded, and on the first try turned the stick into a beautiful ringed snake.
"Ohhh! I'm never gonna be able to do that!" Lily moaned, and watched James turn the snake back into a stick for her to try. "Alright…" she said, and raised her wand. "Cromordius Serpentius!" she said, and moved her wand in a manner she obviously thought correct.
Needless to say, the stick was still a stick.
"No, no, no! Here, you move your arm like this, here…" James said, as he moved behind her and took her wand hand in his own. "Now say it…" he whispered.
"Cromordius Serpentius!" Lily said, feeling James' other arm slip around her waist to her stomach. The stick popped and turned into a snake almost as beautiful as James'. "We did it!" Lily squealed, and turned around, aiming to kiss James on the cheek. In the excitement, however, her aim was slightly off, and she kissed him on the mouth.
"Uh-mmph!" James said, muffled, he was surprised but not unhappy at all. He closed his eyes and kissed her back, then finally released her. "Wow…" he breathed, unable to say more.
Lily blushed a deep crimson shade, and turned hastily back to her work as James returned to his seat. "Ummm, sooo…I just kissed you didn't I." Lily said flatly, closing her eyes tight.
"Yeah, you did." James responded, a grin on his face.
"And, you kissed me back." Lily said, her eyes still shut.
Sirius and Nicole had been watching them ever since Lily's first weak attempt…and they saw EVERYTHING. "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" Nicole asked Sirius.
"Yeah, wanna make out?" Sirius joked.
"No, you git! About Lily and James! I think they're…in love!" she smiled, she loved this sort of thing.
"Ah, no love for Sirius…" Sirius said softly.
"Maybe later…" Nicole said, flashing a dangerous grin.
As Sirius was doing his internal victory dance, James was responding to Lily.
"I…think I might have…" James said, still grinning. His cheeks had gained a rose color, and he looked over at her now.
Lily opened her eyes and stared at James, soulfully. "Was it…weird for you?" she asked meekly, worried about his response.
"Not at all…you?" James said, losing himself in her eyes.
"It wasn't weird at all…" Lily said, biting her lip.
"Do you…want to…go out with me?" James ventured, his eyes widening.
"Yes!" Lily exalted, now exiting the room with the other students.
Marauders
Lily Evans, a pretty, fifteen year old girl with deep red hair, bright emerald green eyes, and perfectly tan skin, walked down the Girls' Dormitory steps, into the Gryffindor Common Room. "Hey Nicole, Emily!" she called cheerily to her two closest friends. Lily Evans was the most popular girl in Hogwarts, along with her two friends, Nicole and Emily.
"Hey, Lily, did you see Richard this morning? How on EARTH did he get to be so hot?" Nicole said, wistfully thinking about a random boy.
"Well, I heard Remus isn't looking too bad either, eh, Emily?" Lily teased her friend, Emily was a brunette with sparkling sapphire eyes, an amazing sense of humor, and an attitude that rivaled Lily's.
"Nope, definitely not! And what about Sirius? You've forgotten him already, Nic?" Emily chided her friend Nicole. Nicole was a curly haired blonde with violet eyes and a passionate soul.
"No, who could forget Sirius?" Nicole said dreamily.
"Talking about me?" A familiar voice said, and sure enough, Sirius Black strode into the common room, and took a seat on one of the squashy armchairs near the group of girls.
"Why, speak of the devil. Sirius, daaaaaahling! Long time no see!" Lily exclaimed, and bounced over to give her friend a large hug.
"I know, pity that you fair ladies must be parted from me for summer vacation…of course I doubt my parents would appreciate having all the females over at our house…" he said, winking.
"So, Sirius, just decided to ignore me? Fine, that's ok, no need to say 'Hi', I understand!" Nicole sniffed, looking at Sirius with wide violet eyes.
"Ah, Nicole, my dear. Come, sit with me!" Sirius flirted, patting the space next to him on the chair.
Nicole jumped up and plopped down next to Sirius, giving him a friendly peck on the cheek.
Two more boys came down from the Boys' Dormitory, Remus Lupin, the sandy blonde-haired boy who was polite, intelligent, and a prankster. And James Potter, black, untidy hair, deep chocolate brown eyes, Chaser on the House Quidditch team, and also a prankster. These, along with Sirius, and Lily now, were the Marauders.
Lily and James had met and become very close friends in first year. He walked in on her charming a quill to keep attacking Serverus Snape, a very greasy boy in Slytherin. James had asked what she was doing, and she simply told him. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders when Sirius entered the room and swooned, "A girl after my own heart!" After that they had been best friends, and partners in crime.
"Lily, my sweet! How long had it been? 5? Ten minutes at least! It seems ages since the Hogwarts Express!" James cried, flinging his arms around the redhead. "I trust you have been well, Lily-darling?"
"Oh, of course! Jamsie!" Lily laughed, playing along. Noticing how the others were staring, James' arms wrapped around her waist, and her hands behind his neck, she pulled away, blushing.
"So, what's on the agenda for the first prank?" Lily asked, plunking down on an armchair, and James squeezed in beside her. "And, most importantly, who is the target? Snape? Malfoy? First years? I've been working on some delightful new charms and curses we could use…"
"How about…Snape? He's always good for a laugh…" Remus said thoughtfully. Remus looked over at Emily and a slight pink color rose in his cheeks.
"So true, my dear Moony, but, aha! I see a young lady has found your fancy! It is the fair Emily! Must we now find a nickname for her? Or is the young lass not fond of pranks?" Sirius said, quite animatedly.
"As much as I love embarrassing Remmy, it is time for breakfast my friends!" Nicole informed them, and rose to her feet, dragging Sirius with her.
Sirius whistled innocently as he slipped his arm around Nicole's waist, and beckoned to his fellow Marauders, and Emily. "Come now! The time for eating is nigh!"
"A bit dramatic, eh, Padfoot?" James laughed, and jumped to his feet, along with Lily, Emily, and Remus.
"Emily, how do you think potions is going to go this year? I mean I was pretty good last year, but I heard that things were going to get even more precise, and much harder! And what do you think about transfiguration? I'm TERRIBLE at that!" Lily asked her best friend.
"I think potions should be fine, and even if transfiguration is awful for you, lover-boy should be able to help you with that!" Emily teased, pointing to James.
"LOVER-BOY?!" Lily shrieked, and received several looks from people in the hallway. Among those who turned to look was James.
Lily blushed profusely and entered the Great Hall. The High Table was set and the staff sat there, talking and laughing. Seemingly unable to resist everyone being seated and in one place, Lily addressed the Student Body. "My fellow, students! 'Tis I! Lily Evans here to speak with you now. 7th years, I am sorry that this is the last year you shall share with me!" there were several fake sobs, "And 1st years, my dears, you shall all come to know me! I am certain that this year shall be full of fun, magic, and plenty of pranks! Enjoy your meal!" she finished with a bow, and erupted applause from the students.
Dumbledore smiled at the girl, as she strode to sit down at the Gryffindor table. "As Miss Evans has already opened the year better than I could have, I shall skip the opening speech…enjoy!" The tall man sat down, his eyes twinkling in Lily's direction.
"Brilliant, bloody brilliant!" Sirius exclaimed, holding his goblet of pumpkin juice in toast. "To Flame! The Marauder who outshines us all!"
"Here, here!"
"Ah, thank you dear Padfoot! I simply couldn't resist!" Lily exclaimed.
"I should say not, that's my Lily!" James said, and looked into her shimmering green eyes. 'How did I not notice how beautiful she is?'
"Your Lily? What if I wanted to be Sirius' Lily?" Lily teased, her heart racing, 'Oh my God, he's so gorgeous…those eyes…no wonder every girl seems to fall for him…'
"Well, then I am pretty sure Nicole would have to kill you!" James retorted, "Besides, you know what I mean, not like that…" 'Maybe…'
"Hey, there's enough of me to go around!" Sirius said, winking. He flinched after he received a 'whap' in the arm from Nicole.
"No, there isn't!" Nicole said, and gave him a knowing look.
"Ah, guess not then…" Sirius grinned.
"Well, I bet Arabella wouldn't disagree to being your Bella!" Lily said, nudging his arm.
"I love her. Er, I mean, I love her like a friend." Sirius said, flustered, receiving glares from Nicole. "I love Bella the way I love Emily!" Nicole seemed satisfied with this response, that is, until Emily spoke up.
"Geez, Sirius! No one's supposed to know about that!" Emily said, faux-embarrassed.
"Are you all TRYING to get me in trouble?" Sirius whined, looking helplessly at Nicole.
"Yup!"
Nicole smiled and kissed Sirius lightly on the lips. Sirius grinned and said to his friends, "On second thought, you get me in trouble all you like!"
After breakfast the group headed to Transfiguration, Lily's nightmare, and James' best subject. They all took their normal seats at the right side of the circle of desks, there was an open place in the center for demonstrations and lectures.
"And now, class! Please, in your partners, transfigure your sticks into a snake!" Professor McGonagall ordered, and retreated to her desk.
"Hey James, partners?" Lily asked, raising her wand.
"Of course, Lily my sweet! Who else?" James responded, and on the first try turned the stick into a beautiful ringed snake.
"Ohhh! I'm never gonna be able to do that!" Lily moaned, and watched James turn the snake back into a stick for her to try. "Alright…" she said, and raised her wand. "Cromordius Serpentius!" she said, and moved her wand in a manner she obviously thought correct.
Needless to say, the stick was still a stick.
"No, no, no! Here, you move your arm like this, here…" James said, as he moved behind her and took her wand hand in his own. "Now say it…" he whispered.
"Cromordius Serpentius!" Lily said, feeling James' other arm slip around her waist to her stomach. The stick popped and turned into a snake almost as beautiful as James'. "We did it!" Lily squealed, and turned around, aiming to kiss James on the cheek. In the excitement, however, her aim was slightly off, and she kissed him on the mouth.
"Uh-mmph!" James said, muffled, he was surprised but not unhappy at all. He closed his eyes and kissed her back, then finally released her. "Wow…" he breathed, unable to say more.
Lily blushed a deep crimson shade, and turned hastily back to her work as James returned to his seat. "Ummm, sooo…I just kissed you didn't I." Lily said flatly, closing her eyes tight.
"Yeah, you did." James responded, a grin on his face.
"And, you kissed me back." Lily said, her eyes still shut.
Sirius and Nicole had been watching them ever since Lily's first weak attempt…and they saw EVERYTHING. "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" Nicole asked Sirius.
"Yeah, wanna make out?" Sirius joked.
"No, you git! About Lily and James! I think they're…in love!" she smiled, she loved this sort of thing.
"Ah, no love for Sirius…" Sirius said softly.
"Maybe later…" Nicole said, flashing a dangerous grin.
As Sirius was doing his internal victory dance, James was responding to Lily.
"I…think I might have…" James said, still grinning. His cheeks had gained a rose color, and he looked over at her now.
Lily opened her eyes and stared at James, soulfully. "Was it…weird for you?" she asked meekly, worried about his response.
"Not at all…you?" James said, losing himself in her eyes.
"It wasn't weird at all…" Lily said, biting her lip.
"Do you…want to…go out with me?" James ventured, his eyes widening.
"Yes!" Lily exalted, now exiting the room with the other students.