A/N: Most/ all of my stories will be from someone's POV, and italics are someone's thoughts. It's a Lily/James fic, another hate/love, my first one, so please don't judge me too harshly! It starts in Lily and James's 4th year, cuz I don't like explaining how they get the letters and all that. Review!
Disclaimer: Sad as it is, everyone in this fic belongs to the great, all-powerful J.K. Rowling.
Learning to Love
Lily's POV~
I stood 5 ft in front of the barrier in between platform 9 and 10. Even though I had been to Hogwarts for 4 years, I still felt a twinge of fear when I looked at that seemingly solid barrier. I took a step forward, then took a deep breath before walking through the barrier. When I reached the other side, I let the air out. As I struggled to pull my luggage onto the train with me, I heard that irritatingly familiar voice speak, "Need help Evans?" I struggled to control my rising temper, then turned around to face him. I smiled sweetly, "Not from you, Potter." He stared doubtfully as I attempted to pull my luggage onto the train. Sighing, he pushed my bags onto the train without a second thought. I shoved it into a compartment, then glared at him, "I didn't need your help," then turned towards my compartment to leave. I could see him shrug out of the corner of my eye, then get off the train. I sat down, somehow exhausted from that small incident.
James's POV~
I sighed, why can't we get along? Be friends? Then I shook myself, What am I thinking?!? Be FRIENDS with Evans? No, we'd never be friends, never. And yet…I looked back to where she sat. The sun was shining through the window, making her hair gleam a golden red…she was…beautiful. No! Lily is Lily, there's no way I find her beautiful…
I stepped off the train to find the others. I heard a shout, "James!". I spun around. Sirius. I put on a smile to greet my friends, but inside, I was still wondering…
Arabella's POV~
I looked around, searching for Lily, then I spotted James and his little gang…and Sirius. I brushed that thought aside, and walked up to them. I smiled, and asked, "Where's Lily?" James scowled, "Her royal highness is on the train." I smiled again, "Thanks!" He scowled some more. I sent one last grin towards Sirius, then left to search for Lily.
Remus's POV~
I grinned, "I think someone's embarrassed," seeing the blush on Sirius's face after Arabella sent that last smile at him. We all grinned widely at him, "What do you have to say for yourself?" I asked. He smiled modestly, "It's my good looks, and charm that attracts them, I'm irresistible!"