Disclaimer: Same as the first chapter. I don't own any of the characters
except for the original ones. J.K. Rowling does. Please don't sue me. This
is somewhat loosely based on the movie Love and Basketball.
A.N. As I mentioned in the first chapter, this is slightly alternate universe (AU). I changed some of the facts to fit my story. Lily here is not muggle born; instead she's already a witch. I'm not really an expert on the game Quidditch so you might find some faults on it. Sorry! But please enjoy it, anyway. Don't forget to review!
Chapter II
"Lily, wake up!"
Lily groaned pulling her blanket over her head. 'Why can't that noisy bird shut up!' she thought angrily. She badly needed sleep. She hadn't fallen asleep last night until the wee hours of the morning. She was so excited since this was the first official Quidditch game of the year. Their first opponent was with Hufflepuff, while tomorrow Gryffindor had Slytherin.
"LILLYY! YOU'RE GOING TO BE LATE. I THINK I SEE YOUR TEAMMATES OUTSIDE READY WITH THEIR BROOM! OOH! THEY'RE WAVING AT ME! HI! LILY DECIDED SHE WOULDN'T PLAY TODAY. SHE WANTS TO SLEEP IN!" Tina screamed.
Lily bolted awake.
"WHAT?!? WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME! IS IT STARTING ALREADY? WHAT TIME IS IT? MAYBE I CAN STILL MAKE IT. TELL THEM I'M GOING DOWN!" Lily cried panic- stricken as she made a beeline for the bathroom. Minutes later she emerged from the bathroom with her hair still wet and uncombed, a toothbrush in her mouth and a half pulled sock on her right leg.
"Whmmm ammm oo starmmmng taaa?? Dddd oo tmm um thhh immmm almmt remmy? Immmmm skimmg bremmmst. Hammm oo gmm eamy." She garbled with her toothbrush still in her mouth.
"You know, you can speak better without a toothbrush in her mouth."
Lily rolled her eyes as she finished her teeth brushing before speaking again. "I said, what are you staring at? Did you tell them I'm almost ready? I'm skipping breakfast. Have to get ready. Is that better? Anyway, what are you staring at? Wait, are you smiling? It's not funny you know. I'm late. What time is it anyway?" Lily glanced at her watch. What she saw wanted her to strangle Tina till all her fats came of. Tina was already laughing uproariously.
"Tina, did you know you gave me the scare of my life? IT'S ONLY TEN QUARTER! THE GAME STARTS AT ELEVEN!!!" "I'm sorry Lily but I couldn't resist." Tina said in between giggles.
"Hmph! I don't know why I stay friends with you. You're almost as bad as Potter." Lily pouted.
"Come onn. At least you're early and awake."
"Fine. Fine. Fine. I'm going down to the Great Hall to eat. Want to come?" Lily invited.
"Sure. But I'm not eating anything. I'm on a diet."
"Whatever Tina, whatever."
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"Tina, I can't eat I'm-"
"Too nervous, Evans?" James finished.
"Shut up Potter." Lily muttered.
"You know you should eat, you wouldn't want to drop dead from hunger while shooting the quaffle do you?" James said whilst innocently giving her a smile.
"I'll take your advice to heart." Lily said sarcastically.
"I'm glad you're finally taking my advice. This is the first step in becoming a great player like me!" He said proudly.
"In player, do you mean a Quidditch player or a ." Sirius said letting the rest of the unspoken meaning hanging while his eyes twinkled mischievously. (A.N. Okay, for those who doesn't get it he means a playboy.)
"Whose side are you on?" James grumbled.
"Mine!" Sirius exclaimed. Remus and Peter looked at him strangely.
"I'm sorry Lily, he's a little hyper today. Ate too much chocolate I assume." Remus said gallantly.
"Yeah, good luck with the game," Peter said as he dragged James away.
"I'm glad Remus and Peter aren't like those two jokers." Lily commented. "I guess." Tina said halfheartedly.
"Lily, good luck in today's match." Nickerson Patil and Jake Finnigan said in unison.
"Thanks." Lily said smiling warmly.
"Lily, it's time to go." Tina said quietly.
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"Oookkaayy. First match of the season with Ravenclaw against Huffepuff. The captains are shaking hands, mounting their brooms and they ARE off!" Gilderoy Lockhart, who was doing the commendation, said excitedly.
Lily nervously flew high in the air following close behind Hugh Jackson a Hufflepuff Chaser. She duck as a Bludger narrowly missed her head. She lost track of Jackson as she spotted Larry Whiterman passing her the Quaffle. She caught it. She zoomed in and out the mass of flying brooms trying to get a clear shot through the goal.
"Oops, too slow. And Mason has intercepted the Quaffle from Evans. Now if it were me on the other hand, I could've shot it with my back turned. I was originally supposed to be a Quidditch player, I am a natural, but my mom, bless her, wanted me to concentrate on my studies. She knew I would be wasting my time on Quidditch if I could do more important things like help needy people." Gilderoy boasted.
"Mr. Lockhart, would you please get back on the game!" Professor McGonagall scolded.
"Wait, I'm on the climax on my story. And you know, it's very rude to interrupt especially on an important story like this!"
Professor McGonagall made some kind of weird noise as she seethed in anger. Groans were heard all over the Quidditch field.
"Now I, being a good, honest and obedient son not to mention good-looking, followed her orders knowing it was good for me and the common people. I don't want to boast but look at me now, top of the class and helping all sorts of people. They are all thankful of my goodness and greatness of making decisions. Another example of my greatness in making decisions was when I was a kid, I know what you are all thinking now, that Lockhart even as a kid can't help himself in helping people .."
"MR. LOCKHART!! IF YOU DON'T STOP THAT I AM GIVING YOU DETENTION!"
"And we're back in the game! The score 30 to 40. 40 being Ravenclaw. Another perfect shot, though not as perfect as I am, from Ravenclaw captain Larry Witherman. Now, Mason has got the Quaffle, intercepted by Witherman, passed to Evans, and Evans scores! Wait! What's that? Diggory has spotted the snitch. He's diving for it but oh! He's been hit by the bludger and the snitch is nowhere to be seen.
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Lily wiped her forehead with the back of her hand. They were leading now by eighty points. But if Diggory gets that snitch they were still screwed. Mason was aiming for a shot but thanks to their excellent Keeper, it was blocked. Lily quickly grabbed the Quaffle, passed it to Larry, and then watched as he shoots. In the side of her eye she noticed their Seeker, Milton dove for the snitch quickly followed by Diggory. But Milton already had a few feet of distance so he successfully caught the snitch. The crowd was unbearable, everybody was screaming at once. It was a moment until Lily could register in her mind that they won!
She quickly landed on the ground before Judy Perkins, the Ravenclaw Beater, hugged her joyfully.
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"Good job team! We beat the Hufflepuffs. But it's not over yet; we still have the Slytherins and the Gryffindors. Get some rest and tomorrow, I want you to watch the fight between Gryffindor and Slytherin. I reckon it's gonna be a tough one." Witherman finished with a sigh as he walked away with his girlfriend.
"Lily, you were great!" Tina squealed.
"Was I really?"
"Yeah you were," Remus interrupted with a smile.
"Remus! What are you doing here?" Lily asked surprised.
"I just wanted to congratulate you. And anyway, promise me, when you have the match against Gryffindor, burst James bubble will you? It's getting hard to bear."
"Okay! I'll beat him. He won't even know what hit him!" Lily said energized.
"Still having that speech, Lils? Don't you think it's getting kinda old?" James asked as he walked toward them a smirk on his handsome face.
"I only have that speech because I know one day I WILL beat you!" "Oh, and when you beat me, I promise we'll get married the next day." James said confidently.
"Eww, like I'd want to marry you."
"Lily, please don't use that excuse just because you know you can't beat me. I know you want me."
"Potter, honestly, you are the sickest man I know."
James just winked at her before leaving for his common room.
"Stupid, arrogant guy."
'Maybe if I beat him, he'll marry me.' Tina thought wistfully.
'Maybe if I beat him, wait, WHEN I beat him, he'll die.'
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A.N. Finally, I finished Chapter II. Please don't forget to review. I appreciate reviews. Next chapter Gryffindor against Slytherin. Guess who wins.
So what do you think of it? Any good? REVIEW PLEASE!
A.N. As I mentioned in the first chapter, this is slightly alternate universe (AU). I changed some of the facts to fit my story. Lily here is not muggle born; instead she's already a witch. I'm not really an expert on the game Quidditch so you might find some faults on it. Sorry! But please enjoy it, anyway. Don't forget to review!
Chapter II
"Lily, wake up!"
Lily groaned pulling her blanket over her head. 'Why can't that noisy bird shut up!' she thought angrily. She badly needed sleep. She hadn't fallen asleep last night until the wee hours of the morning. She was so excited since this was the first official Quidditch game of the year. Their first opponent was with Hufflepuff, while tomorrow Gryffindor had Slytherin.
"LILLYY! YOU'RE GOING TO BE LATE. I THINK I SEE YOUR TEAMMATES OUTSIDE READY WITH THEIR BROOM! OOH! THEY'RE WAVING AT ME! HI! LILY DECIDED SHE WOULDN'T PLAY TODAY. SHE WANTS TO SLEEP IN!" Tina screamed.
Lily bolted awake.
"WHAT?!? WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME! IS IT STARTING ALREADY? WHAT TIME IS IT? MAYBE I CAN STILL MAKE IT. TELL THEM I'M GOING DOWN!" Lily cried panic- stricken as she made a beeline for the bathroom. Minutes later she emerged from the bathroom with her hair still wet and uncombed, a toothbrush in her mouth and a half pulled sock on her right leg.
"Whmmm ammm oo starmmmng taaa?? Dddd oo tmm um thhh immmm almmt remmy? Immmmm skimmg bremmmst. Hammm oo gmm eamy." She garbled with her toothbrush still in her mouth.
"You know, you can speak better without a toothbrush in her mouth."
Lily rolled her eyes as she finished her teeth brushing before speaking again. "I said, what are you staring at? Did you tell them I'm almost ready? I'm skipping breakfast. Have to get ready. Is that better? Anyway, what are you staring at? Wait, are you smiling? It's not funny you know. I'm late. What time is it anyway?" Lily glanced at her watch. What she saw wanted her to strangle Tina till all her fats came of. Tina was already laughing uproariously.
"Tina, did you know you gave me the scare of my life? IT'S ONLY TEN QUARTER! THE GAME STARTS AT ELEVEN!!!" "I'm sorry Lily but I couldn't resist." Tina said in between giggles.
"Hmph! I don't know why I stay friends with you. You're almost as bad as Potter." Lily pouted.
"Come onn. At least you're early and awake."
"Fine. Fine. Fine. I'm going down to the Great Hall to eat. Want to come?" Lily invited.
"Sure. But I'm not eating anything. I'm on a diet."
"Whatever Tina, whatever."
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"Tina, I can't eat I'm-"
"Too nervous, Evans?" James finished.
"Shut up Potter." Lily muttered.
"You know you should eat, you wouldn't want to drop dead from hunger while shooting the quaffle do you?" James said whilst innocently giving her a smile.
"I'll take your advice to heart." Lily said sarcastically.
"I'm glad you're finally taking my advice. This is the first step in becoming a great player like me!" He said proudly.
"In player, do you mean a Quidditch player or a ." Sirius said letting the rest of the unspoken meaning hanging while his eyes twinkled mischievously. (A.N. Okay, for those who doesn't get it he means a playboy.)
"Whose side are you on?" James grumbled.
"Mine!" Sirius exclaimed. Remus and Peter looked at him strangely.
"I'm sorry Lily, he's a little hyper today. Ate too much chocolate I assume." Remus said gallantly.
"Yeah, good luck with the game," Peter said as he dragged James away.
"I'm glad Remus and Peter aren't like those two jokers." Lily commented. "I guess." Tina said halfheartedly.
"Lily, good luck in today's match." Nickerson Patil and Jake Finnigan said in unison.
"Thanks." Lily said smiling warmly.
"Lily, it's time to go." Tina said quietly.
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"Oookkaayy. First match of the season with Ravenclaw against Huffepuff. The captains are shaking hands, mounting their brooms and they ARE off!" Gilderoy Lockhart, who was doing the commendation, said excitedly.
Lily nervously flew high in the air following close behind Hugh Jackson a Hufflepuff Chaser. She duck as a Bludger narrowly missed her head. She lost track of Jackson as she spotted Larry Whiterman passing her the Quaffle. She caught it. She zoomed in and out the mass of flying brooms trying to get a clear shot through the goal.
"Oops, too slow. And Mason has intercepted the Quaffle from Evans. Now if it were me on the other hand, I could've shot it with my back turned. I was originally supposed to be a Quidditch player, I am a natural, but my mom, bless her, wanted me to concentrate on my studies. She knew I would be wasting my time on Quidditch if I could do more important things like help needy people." Gilderoy boasted.
"Mr. Lockhart, would you please get back on the game!" Professor McGonagall scolded.
"Wait, I'm on the climax on my story. And you know, it's very rude to interrupt especially on an important story like this!"
Professor McGonagall made some kind of weird noise as she seethed in anger. Groans were heard all over the Quidditch field.
"Now I, being a good, honest and obedient son not to mention good-looking, followed her orders knowing it was good for me and the common people. I don't want to boast but look at me now, top of the class and helping all sorts of people. They are all thankful of my goodness and greatness of making decisions. Another example of my greatness in making decisions was when I was a kid, I know what you are all thinking now, that Lockhart even as a kid can't help himself in helping people .."
"MR. LOCKHART!! IF YOU DON'T STOP THAT I AM GIVING YOU DETENTION!"
"And we're back in the game! The score 30 to 40. 40 being Ravenclaw. Another perfect shot, though not as perfect as I am, from Ravenclaw captain Larry Witherman. Now, Mason has got the Quaffle, intercepted by Witherman, passed to Evans, and Evans scores! Wait! What's that? Diggory has spotted the snitch. He's diving for it but oh! He's been hit by the bludger and the snitch is nowhere to be seen.
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Lily wiped her forehead with the back of her hand. They were leading now by eighty points. But if Diggory gets that snitch they were still screwed. Mason was aiming for a shot but thanks to their excellent Keeper, it was blocked. Lily quickly grabbed the Quaffle, passed it to Larry, and then watched as he shoots. In the side of her eye she noticed their Seeker, Milton dove for the snitch quickly followed by Diggory. But Milton already had a few feet of distance so he successfully caught the snitch. The crowd was unbearable, everybody was screaming at once. It was a moment until Lily could register in her mind that they won!
She quickly landed on the ground before Judy Perkins, the Ravenclaw Beater, hugged her joyfully.
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"Good job team! We beat the Hufflepuffs. But it's not over yet; we still have the Slytherins and the Gryffindors. Get some rest and tomorrow, I want you to watch the fight between Gryffindor and Slytherin. I reckon it's gonna be a tough one." Witherman finished with a sigh as he walked away with his girlfriend.
"Lily, you were great!" Tina squealed.
"Was I really?"
"Yeah you were," Remus interrupted with a smile.
"Remus! What are you doing here?" Lily asked surprised.
"I just wanted to congratulate you. And anyway, promise me, when you have the match against Gryffindor, burst James bubble will you? It's getting hard to bear."
"Okay! I'll beat him. He won't even know what hit him!" Lily said energized.
"Still having that speech, Lils? Don't you think it's getting kinda old?" James asked as he walked toward them a smirk on his handsome face.
"I only have that speech because I know one day I WILL beat you!" "Oh, and when you beat me, I promise we'll get married the next day." James said confidently.
"Eww, like I'd want to marry you."
"Lily, please don't use that excuse just because you know you can't beat me. I know you want me."
"Potter, honestly, you are the sickest man I know."
James just winked at her before leaving for his common room.
"Stupid, arrogant guy."
'Maybe if I beat him, he'll marry me.' Tina thought wistfully.
'Maybe if I beat him, wait, WHEN I beat him, he'll die.'
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A.N. Finally, I finished Chapter II. Please don't forget to review. I appreciate reviews. Next chapter Gryffindor against Slytherin. Guess who wins.
So what do you think of it? Any good? REVIEW PLEASE!