Uninvited Affection
Chapter 5: "I can't talk girl talk with a guy in my head! I
can't even do it with me in my head!"
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"Do you think we should go up there?"
"He might kill us."
"Don't be stupid Sirius. We're his best friends he wouldn't kill us."
Remus smacked the back of Sirius' head.
"Ow! I do wish people would stop doing that. I'll end up walking around
with a permanent bump on my head. What will the ladies think then?"
"Sirius, shut up."
"I feel so loved Remmy." Sirius broke out in fake sobs.
"I'm going upstairs. When you decide to stop being such a prat, join
me." Remus ascended the stairs to their dormitory. James had gone up a
while ago and they had been debating whether to go up and talk to James about
'the incident' or remain quiet and pretend it never happened.
"Here goes." Remus whispered under his breath. He turned the doorknob
and walked in. James was sitting cross-legged on the floor polishing his broom.
Typical James, whenever he was angry James would polish his broom. Remus
had seen him fly around afterwards too, but that was only when he was very
ticked off. James looked up.
"Is it around the school yet Moony?"
"Fraid so Prongs."
"Where's Padfoot?"
"Crying downstairs."
"AM NOT!" Sirius whined. Remus turned around to see him
standing by the door pouting.
"Grow up Sirius." They both chastised.
"What happened Jamie?" Sirius asked, he had heard various versions but he
wanted the truth itself.
"Delia said that it just sort of happened. You caught her not paying
attention, insults were exchanged, and then Dumbledore broke you two apart
before it got physical." Remus recounted.
"I don't get it, you guys. She used to be so
different. Then BAM, and she's totally changed." James sighed.
"Ay, mate. I know what you mean. Its called puberty." Sirius looked
sober.
"SIRIUS!" James and Remus both sighed.
"Just forget her." Remus advised.
"It's not that easy Moony. I think I'm in god damned love with her."
James admitted. Remus searched for the bed but ended up landing on the floor.
"Please tell me you didn't say what I thought you said. I mean, me and
Sirius thought that maybe you were, but…" Remus looked dumbfounded.
"Why?" Sirius asked sitting down on the floor. Even though he was
anything but innocent, Sirius looked childlike, his gray eyes peering
questioningly at James.
"I think the real question is how, Sirius. I don't know. Maybe I'm
just kidding myself. Maybe behind that 'ice cold socialite' exterior there
isn't the girl I used to know. And maybe just maybe she is. My brain is telling
me that the sweet Lily Evans died a long time ago, but my stupid emotions beg
to differ." James looked defeated he sighed and leaned against his bed.
The threesome was quiet.
"Prongs…would you ever consider killing me?" Sirius asked his
darks brows were knitted together as he seemed to be considering something.
"I always am Padfoot." James joked.
"Seriously James." Sirius prodded.
"No, you're my best friend, idiot."
"Good." Sirius looked relieved. James looked at him confused, but he
was getting ready to leave the room.
Grinning James said, "I'm glad we had this 'heart to heart' chaps. But,
I'm going to go around the pitch a couple of times to calm down."
As soon as James left the room Remus asked, "What the hell was that about?
James would never kill you."
"Well if he ever found out I made out with Lily on the Hogwarts Express he
certainly would." Sirius sighed and ran a hand through his hair.
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Chardonnay hated waiting, even if it meant waiting for her best friend to walk
through the door. Stephanie Haverford had burst in moments before exclaiming
that James and Lily had 'almost killed each other' during a prefects meeting.
Tossing her magazine to the side she smiled inwardly. She had always known Lily
to be calm and collected about everything, except James Potter. The only way to
even get a rise out Lily when she was in one of her moods was to mention
the 'incorrigible' Mr. Potter. At the moment a blast of red hair hurried
through the door.
"Damn Potter and his fan club." Lily muttered under her breath but
Chardonnay heard her quite well.
"Whatever happened Lily?" Chardonnay played innocent.
"Come off it Chard. Haverford was probably just in here telling you what
happened. And to top it off I'll be working with him for the next 4 damn
months."
"Really Lily, James isn't all that bad. Think of it this way, he
could be dreadfully unattractive." Chardonnay pointed out.
"His personality is so horrendous I think whatever striking attributes he
may have are completely outweighed." Lily looked through her trunk for a
pair of pajamas.
"Since when do you judge men on their qualities? If you did I doubt
they would still call you 'Hogwarts Best Fuck' " Chardonnay cocked an
eyebrow.
"Where are my pajama pants? And Chard, the men I date at least have
manners." Lily replied pulling out a pair of light blue pajama pants and a
black tank top.
"Who do you think gave you that title?"
Lily scowled, "What's got you so touchy today?"
"Oh, nothing. But admit it Lily, it could've been worse." Chard
plopped back into her pillows.
"And it could've been better." Lily snuggled deep into her covers.
"Good night Chard."
"Good night princess." Lily groaned and Chard smiled.
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disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot and the characters you don't
recognize, the quote is from Miss Congeniality.