AN: Sorry this chapter took so long. Needed to tie some lose ends in the
story and such. Also, I have been really busy. I was in the MACYS parade in
NY, that was a week long trip. Then a bunch of other marching band
competitions and homework; you know what I mean!
Elysa stomped through the corridors, blowing off steam. She had one hand in her pocket and the other with a shaking grip on her wand. She could almost feel the steam leave her ears.
'What was he thinking?!' She thought. 'One of our best friends is upstairs crying her eyes out, practically going anorexic on us and what does he do? Try and snog me! And then the best excuse he can come up with is "wanted to lighten the mood!" HA! I don't think so!"
You would think that within this raging tempest, rational thought would be impossible. Yet, somehow, such a thought floated calmly to the surface.
'If her temper hadn't gotten the better of her, would her answer have still been the same?' That didn't take much thought. Of course it wouldn't have. She had been in love with Sirius Black since 3rd year. She tried to swallow the thought, but it continued to eat at her.
'What was I thinking? Why did I turn him down? So what if he has awful timing?' The questions hammered at her, and she was filled with remorse.
At least, she knew that he liked her. Well he HAD liked her. Elysa reminded herself that he would probably never even speak to her now. He had asked her out, and she hadn't even answered him.
She had just shook her head unbelievingly and walked toward the owlery. She was completely unaware of the tears forming in her eyes.
***The Following Day***
Lily walked triumphantly into the Great Hall, brandishing a piece of paper. She beamed at everyone she passed and plunked down next to James, who was rapidly shoveling food into his mouth.
"Guess what?"
James looked up from his plate and mumbled (mouth half-full), "What?"
Lily fished out a piece of parchment from her pocket and handed to him.
James gaped at it. To the girl's utter disgust, a piece of chicken fell out of his mouth. He ignored her reaction and continued to stare mindlessly.
"You didn't. how did you-?!" He looked down at the potion's test suspiciously, but soon realized it was no forgery.
"Well, you are going to keep your end of the bet, aren't you?" She asked grinning broadly.
"Of course I am, but first we have to get rid of the Professors. I don't want any more detentions!" He leaned over the table.
"Hey Sirius!"
Sirius looked up from the masses of food heaped on his plate. "Mhm?" He mumbled.
"Do you think you could do me a favor and go cause a diversion? Something big enough to get the teachers out of here..."
"Yeah sure thing." Sirius said nonchalantly. "Hey Peter," Sirius said reaching behind some third year to tap Peter on the back. "Wanna come help me cause some trouble?"
The plump, baby-faced boy nodded, eagerly.
"Later James," Sirius said, as the two of them exited the Great Hall.
A few moments later, a huge explosion could be heard in the entrance hall. Most of the staff, dashed out to see what was going on. The few that were remaining left soon after to see what was going on. Only Dumbledore remained sitting.
James gulped, but stood up and said "sonorous" firmly. He looked at out at the remaining students and said, "Hey guys, I have an announcement to make."
To her utter surprise, James began to walk back towards his seat, towards her. He kneeled down, holding a piece of broccoli out as though it was a great offering. He grinned up at her and said, "Lily thou art fairer than the water lily swaying in the wind. If only thou wouldst only be mine. See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O, that I was a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek!"
Lily quickly pointed her wand at James throat and said, "mum." At this point, she was quite pink. The whole student body erupted in laughter. It subsided abruptly when the teachers swept back into the room.
Professor McGonagall walked briskly towards Dumbledore looking agitated. Dumbledore smiled calmly and gestured at her to sit. She did and the other professors followed suit.
Lily stomped out of the Great Hall before James Potter could bat an eyelash.
The guys returned momentarily with detention slips in hand. Peter brandished his rather proudly. Sirius smugly commented that this was number four for this year. Peter seemed quite impressed.
James laughed and told them what he had done while they were gone. Sirius let out a great guffaw. Peter just looked confused.
"But won't she just be mad now?" Peter asked.
James frowned. "Probably."
"But I always though you kinda liked her." Peter said.
James conveniently dropped a fork and ducked under the table to retrieve it.
Sirius chuckled. "Of course he does, Peter. This is just his primitive way of flirting. Isn't that right James?"
"Like you're doing any better! I don't see Elysa attached to your arm yet." James snapped back.
Sirius looked furious. He threw a punch at James's nose. It hit with a sickening thud. James looked over in shock.
"Jackass." James said, betrayal written all over his face.
James took advantage of Sirius's position by tackling him to the ground. Their chairs both fell to the ground with a resounding bang.
Remus quickly reached into his pocket and pulled out a smoke bomb. Rather a simple little gadget really. It wouldn't have done much good normally, but when you added 'engorgio' to it... Well, the results were impressive. There was a deafening bang and smoke filled most of the Great Hall.
Agatha, who had witnessed the whole episode, shot the two with cheering charms, while Remus and Peter helped them back into their seats.
Dumbledore rose from his seat and with a wave of his hand, the smoke cleared. Minerva jumped up from her seat looking around furiously for the rule breaker.
The Headmaster gestured for her to rejoin the table.
"Not to worry. Only a practical joke."
She sat down hesitantly.
Remus whispered furiously at the two of them.
"You fools, you could have been expelled! You're best friends. Start acting like it."
James exited the Great Hall without another word, thoughts ricocheting like bullets in his head.
As he walked by the head table, he heard a voice ring out, "Mr. Potter, would you mind accompanying me to my office."
He looked up. Of course it was Dumbledore. He nodded. *****
Once they were out of earshot Dumbledore began. "James, while I am thoroughly impressed with your knowledge of Shakespeare, I would be very much obliged if you would refrain from recitations at meal times."
James sighed with relief. "Yes sir."
"Also, could you and your friends kindly stop causing so much mayhem. I think poor Minerva is going to have a breakdown." His eyes twinkled.
"Sorry Sir. We'll try." He said, returning the twinkle.
"Well off with you then. Oh, and you might want to have that nose checked out. It look broken. Send my regards to Ms. Evans for me." He said with a wink.
James eyes widened slightly and he left. 'Dumbledore really does know everything.' He thought.
AN: I know this is enormously short, but this is all I have time to type now. I have two books that have to be read by tomorrow. And it is already 5:30. If I get a snow day off tomorrow(hey it could happen!) I promise you a much longer chapter! Much love, Laura(SlytherinQueen87)
Elysa stomped through the corridors, blowing off steam. She had one hand in her pocket and the other with a shaking grip on her wand. She could almost feel the steam leave her ears.
'What was he thinking?!' She thought. 'One of our best friends is upstairs crying her eyes out, practically going anorexic on us and what does he do? Try and snog me! And then the best excuse he can come up with is "wanted to lighten the mood!" HA! I don't think so!"
You would think that within this raging tempest, rational thought would be impossible. Yet, somehow, such a thought floated calmly to the surface.
'If her temper hadn't gotten the better of her, would her answer have still been the same?' That didn't take much thought. Of course it wouldn't have. She had been in love with Sirius Black since 3rd year. She tried to swallow the thought, but it continued to eat at her.
'What was I thinking? Why did I turn him down? So what if he has awful timing?' The questions hammered at her, and she was filled with remorse.
At least, she knew that he liked her. Well he HAD liked her. Elysa reminded herself that he would probably never even speak to her now. He had asked her out, and she hadn't even answered him.
She had just shook her head unbelievingly and walked toward the owlery. She was completely unaware of the tears forming in her eyes.
***The Following Day***
Lily walked triumphantly into the Great Hall, brandishing a piece of paper. She beamed at everyone she passed and plunked down next to James, who was rapidly shoveling food into his mouth.
"Guess what?"
James looked up from his plate and mumbled (mouth half-full), "What?"
Lily fished out a piece of parchment from her pocket and handed to him.
James gaped at it. To the girl's utter disgust, a piece of chicken fell out of his mouth. He ignored her reaction and continued to stare mindlessly.
"You didn't. how did you-?!" He looked down at the potion's test suspiciously, but soon realized it was no forgery.
"Well, you are going to keep your end of the bet, aren't you?" She asked grinning broadly.
"Of course I am, but first we have to get rid of the Professors. I don't want any more detentions!" He leaned over the table.
"Hey Sirius!"
Sirius looked up from the masses of food heaped on his plate. "Mhm?" He mumbled.
"Do you think you could do me a favor and go cause a diversion? Something big enough to get the teachers out of here..."
"Yeah sure thing." Sirius said nonchalantly. "Hey Peter," Sirius said reaching behind some third year to tap Peter on the back. "Wanna come help me cause some trouble?"
The plump, baby-faced boy nodded, eagerly.
"Later James," Sirius said, as the two of them exited the Great Hall.
A few moments later, a huge explosion could be heard in the entrance hall. Most of the staff, dashed out to see what was going on. The few that were remaining left soon after to see what was going on. Only Dumbledore remained sitting.
James gulped, but stood up and said "sonorous" firmly. He looked at out at the remaining students and said, "Hey guys, I have an announcement to make."
To her utter surprise, James began to walk back towards his seat, towards her. He kneeled down, holding a piece of broccoli out as though it was a great offering. He grinned up at her and said, "Lily thou art fairer than the water lily swaying in the wind. If only thou wouldst only be mine. See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O, that I was a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek!"
Lily quickly pointed her wand at James throat and said, "mum." At this point, she was quite pink. The whole student body erupted in laughter. It subsided abruptly when the teachers swept back into the room.
Professor McGonagall walked briskly towards Dumbledore looking agitated. Dumbledore smiled calmly and gestured at her to sit. She did and the other professors followed suit.
Lily stomped out of the Great Hall before James Potter could bat an eyelash.
The guys returned momentarily with detention slips in hand. Peter brandished his rather proudly. Sirius smugly commented that this was number four for this year. Peter seemed quite impressed.
James laughed and told them what he had done while they were gone. Sirius let out a great guffaw. Peter just looked confused.
"But won't she just be mad now?" Peter asked.
James frowned. "Probably."
"But I always though you kinda liked her." Peter said.
James conveniently dropped a fork and ducked under the table to retrieve it.
Sirius chuckled. "Of course he does, Peter. This is just his primitive way of flirting. Isn't that right James?"
"Like you're doing any better! I don't see Elysa attached to your arm yet." James snapped back.
Sirius looked furious. He threw a punch at James's nose. It hit with a sickening thud. James looked over in shock.
"Jackass." James said, betrayal written all over his face.
James took advantage of Sirius's position by tackling him to the ground. Their chairs both fell to the ground with a resounding bang.
Remus quickly reached into his pocket and pulled out a smoke bomb. Rather a simple little gadget really. It wouldn't have done much good normally, but when you added 'engorgio' to it... Well, the results were impressive. There was a deafening bang and smoke filled most of the Great Hall.
Agatha, who had witnessed the whole episode, shot the two with cheering charms, while Remus and Peter helped them back into their seats.
Dumbledore rose from his seat and with a wave of his hand, the smoke cleared. Minerva jumped up from her seat looking around furiously for the rule breaker.
The Headmaster gestured for her to rejoin the table.
"Not to worry. Only a practical joke."
She sat down hesitantly.
Remus whispered furiously at the two of them.
"You fools, you could have been expelled! You're best friends. Start acting like it."
James exited the Great Hall without another word, thoughts ricocheting like bullets in his head.
As he walked by the head table, he heard a voice ring out, "Mr. Potter, would you mind accompanying me to my office."
He looked up. Of course it was Dumbledore. He nodded. *****
Once they were out of earshot Dumbledore began. "James, while I am thoroughly impressed with your knowledge of Shakespeare, I would be very much obliged if you would refrain from recitations at meal times."
James sighed with relief. "Yes sir."
"Also, could you and your friends kindly stop causing so much mayhem. I think poor Minerva is going to have a breakdown." His eyes twinkled.
"Sorry Sir. We'll try." He said, returning the twinkle.
"Well off with you then. Oh, and you might want to have that nose checked out. It look broken. Send my regards to Ms. Evans for me." He said with a wink.
James eyes widened slightly and he left. 'Dumbledore really does know everything.' He thought.
AN: I know this is enormously short, but this is all I have time to type now. I have two books that have to be read by tomorrow. And it is already 5:30. If I get a snow day off tomorrow(hey it could happen!) I promise you a much longer chapter! Much love, Laura(SlytherinQueen87)