Disclaimer: Same as my former chapters. I do not own any of these
characters except for the original ones. J.K. Rowling owns them. Please
don't sue me. This is somewhat loosely based on the movie Love and
Basketball. Aaack! I'm barely following the storyline.
REVISED: I DECIDED TO MAKE LILY AND JAMES IN THEIR SEVENTH YEAR, NOT IN THEIR FIFTH YEAR! SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION.
A.N. As I mentioned in my former chapters, this is slightly alternate universe (AU). I changed some of the facts to fit my story. Lily here is not muggle born, she's half and half. 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 III
"Hey Tina, who do you think will win? Gryffindor or Slytherin?" Lily asked the next day. They were eating breakfast in the Ravenclaw table waiting for the match to start.
"I really don't know. Both of them are good. But I think that Gryffindor has an advantage."
"Why? Because Potter is there?" Lily asked sarcastically.
"Well, that and ... just that."
"Slytherin has some great players too you know. Lucius Malfoy and Jennifer Grattley are good Chasers. Angus Guildrin is an excellent Seeker," Lily admitted.
"Yeah, but Black is a superb Beater and Potter's an .."
"Excellent Chaser," Lily mimicked in a high falsetto voice. "You really have to get that obsession off of you."
"It's hard you know." Tina muttered grudgingly.
"Hello, girls! Talking about me I hope!" James said cheerfully.
Tina immediately became silent blushing slightly.
"Tina was just saying what an excellent player you are." Lily said sweetly.
"Oh really? I like her already. What about you? Don't you think I'm a first- rate Quidditch player?"
"No. Don't be so high and acting all mighty. Aren't you even nervous?" Lily asked peering at him curiously.
James waved her away impatiently as if she was a pesky fly. "Why would I be? It's just Slytherin. I bet I, I mean we, can beat them leading, oh say, two hundred points?"
Snape unfortunately hearing them interrupted. "Aren't you a bit too full of yourself," Snape sneered.
"At least I have something to boast on unlike some people here."
"Are you talking about me?" Snape asked gritting his teeth.
"Actually, I was talking about Evans."
"Hey! For that I'm cheering Slytherin. Do your best Snape, I'm counting on you to deflate Potter's ego." Lily said angrily.
"He doesn't play Quidditch, Evans."
"Oh." Lily muttered a little embarrassed.
To her surprise anyway, Snape took both her hands and declared, his eyes shining with unshed tears of happiness, "Don't worry Lily, someday, when we work together, we can bring Potter down!"
"Okay, that's enough. Don't touch me." Lily retorted not bothering to hide her disgust.
"Oooohhh! I'd never thought greasy rat boy and tomboy would get together!" said James loudly.
Lily's eyes widened before she smacked James on the arm. "I told you, we're not dating."
"Try saying that one more time and maybe you'll convince yourself." Sirius said snidely butting in. "Prongsie, we have to go. The match is about to start."
"See you later, rat boy, tomboy and um, Dina."
"He talked to me; he even knows my name." Tina said dreamily.
"Your name's Tina," Lily corrected.
"What are names for anyway?" Tina scowled.
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"Welcome to the second day of the Quidditch competition. And here commentating for you is the greatest, most brilliant, most perfect smile *flashes a smile*, handsomest, smartest, blah blah blah blah blah, wizard in the whole world is none other than ME! GILDEROY LOCKHART! *pauses as girls scream* Yes, don't you just love to hear that name. But just as much as I love to tell you more about this wonderful wizard, unfortunately, I have a game to commentate about, perhaps I'll just write an autobiography, that way I won't damage my voice. But then again, you won't here my beautiful, musical not to mention angelic voice. How about a song, eh? A treat for all my fans out there. *Ahem* Ly-ying beside you Here in the dark Fe-eling yo-ur heartbeat with mi-i-iiiiinnneeeee." He sang over emotionally.
"Mr. Lockhart, the game please?!" Professor McGonagall said exasperatedly.
"Oh right. Sorry folks but my concert has to be cut short. I know, I know, it's terrible, isn't it? But if you want to hear me again, oh, whom am I kidding; of course you want to hear me again. Just go to the Astronomy Tower later at three sharp. Don't worry, for the first few days it will be free of charge. So hurry, before it gets too crowded. Now, where was I? Ah, yes, today, Gryffindor and Slytherin will be competing. Who will win? That's all I hear these days. But let not the question linger any longer. Okay let's see. Captain Potter and Captain Malfoy are shaking hands. Now let the game BEGIN!"
The corresponding teams mounted their brooms and took off. Gryffindor had taken an early lead but Slytherin was quickly catching up.
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James frowned, trying to push the Quaffle out of Malfoy's hands. But he held tight, passing to Grattley, who passed back to Malfoy, who shot the Quaffle through the goal. 'Damn,' he thought. Slytherin was leading by twenty points. The score was 90-70. James caught the Quaffle and made a shot. Score! Great, another shot and they were tied. James watched as Sirius hit a bludger straight for Grattley who was holding the Quaffle. She ducked; unfortunately Guildrin who was right behind her didn't notice the bludger until they were almost face-to-face. He made a sharp turn just narrowly missing being hit. He glared at Sirius as he tried to keep his balance. 'Poor guy,' James thought. Even though Guildrin was a Slytherin, he was gangly and weak looking. Sirius on the other hand was tall and muscular. Besides that, Guildrin was only a fifth year, Sirius a seventh. Guildrin could never take Sirius.
"James, pay attention!" Surprised, James looked up, dodged the incoming Bludger and tried to stay on his broom. He grinned at Dwayne, the other Chaser, and gave him a thumbs up to assure that he was okay.
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Minutes later, the Gryffindor seeker caught the snitch. Gryffindor wins!! James landed gently on the ground exhausted. No doubt about it, Slytherin was a good rival. The game was pretty close. Though of course, he would never admit it out loud. After all, James had a reputation to uphold, as the unbeatable champ of Hogwarts.
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"They won," Lily muttered, her tone suspiciously gloomy. Meanwhile, her "best friend" Tina, was throwing confetti everywhere, rejoicing over the fact that the "greatest *cough cough* Quidditch player she had ever seen" led the team to victory. Sometimes her friend was too obsessed with Potter. 'She should have been in Gryffindor instead, as Potter's personal admirer,' Lily thought in annoyance. She started walking back to her dorm but Tina grabbed her arm and started to steer her toward Potter.
"Tina! I'm not in a congratulating mood right now," she hissed.
"It'll just take a second."
Lily sighed watching as the crowd of fawning girls parted to reveal a beaming James Potter.
"Oh James, you're the greatest and cutest player I've ever seen!" gushed a Hufflepuff girl.
Lily glanced at her watch and started to leave. Unfortunately for her, James spotted her. Grinning wider, he slung an arm around her shoulders.
"I didn't know you cared," James sniffed, pretending to act touched, "You even came to watch me play."
Lily pushed his arm roughly away. "I didn't come to watch you play, I came to watch you lose."
"Ah, you hurt me so. But don't worry I'll let you shoot a point or if I'm feeling more generous, I'll even let you shoot more than five." "Maybe, it should be you who's supposed to be worried. I've gotten better," Lily retorted haughtily, ignoring the whispers of enraged Potter fans.
"Of course, you are. I believe you. If other boys can't beat me, I'm sure you can." He snickered sarcastically.
Lily narrowed her eyes at him before stalking off. That seemed to get Tina's attention as she soon followed Lily.
"Hey, we all know, you're getting better. Don't mind him." Tina said comfortingly.
"Ah, so you're suddenly at my side. I didn't know I have at least one supporter!" Lily said angrily.
Tina looked at her surprised. Lily was mad at her. She couldn't help feeling mad herself.
"Look, it's not my fault he's better than you. Why don't you just accept it, and stop living in a dream!"
"What! I can't believe I even considered you a friend. You're always, James this and James that. Don't you know that I don't even like him? Haven't I been obvious enough? You're so inconsiderate of my feelings. Ugh. I can't even look at you right now." With that, Lily stalked off finishing her tirade with Tina still gawking at her.
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A.N. Hey! Thanks to all who reviewed. Anyway, sorry if there ain't much romance yet. Probably in the next two or three chapters when the Quidditch matches are over. Next chapter, Ravenclaw versus Slytherin. Don't forget to REVIEW!
REVISED: I DECIDED TO MAKE LILY AND JAMES IN THEIR SEVENTH YEAR, NOT IN THEIR FIFTH YEAR! SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION.
A.N. As I mentioned in my former chapters, this is slightly alternate universe (AU). I changed some of the facts to fit my story. Lily here is not muggle born, she's half and half. 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 III
"Hey Tina, who do you think will win? Gryffindor or Slytherin?" Lily asked the next day. They were eating breakfast in the Ravenclaw table waiting for the match to start.
"I really don't know. Both of them are good. But I think that Gryffindor has an advantage."
"Why? Because Potter is there?" Lily asked sarcastically.
"Well, that and ... just that."
"Slytherin has some great players too you know. Lucius Malfoy and Jennifer Grattley are good Chasers. Angus Guildrin is an excellent Seeker," Lily admitted.
"Yeah, but Black is a superb Beater and Potter's an .."
"Excellent Chaser," Lily mimicked in a high falsetto voice. "You really have to get that obsession off of you."
"It's hard you know." Tina muttered grudgingly.
"Hello, girls! Talking about me I hope!" James said cheerfully.
Tina immediately became silent blushing slightly.
"Tina was just saying what an excellent player you are." Lily said sweetly.
"Oh really? I like her already. What about you? Don't you think I'm a first- rate Quidditch player?"
"No. Don't be so high and acting all mighty. Aren't you even nervous?" Lily asked peering at him curiously.
James waved her away impatiently as if she was a pesky fly. "Why would I be? It's just Slytherin. I bet I, I mean we, can beat them leading, oh say, two hundred points?"
Snape unfortunately hearing them interrupted. "Aren't you a bit too full of yourself," Snape sneered.
"At least I have something to boast on unlike some people here."
"Are you talking about me?" Snape asked gritting his teeth.
"Actually, I was talking about Evans."
"Hey! For that I'm cheering Slytherin. Do your best Snape, I'm counting on you to deflate Potter's ego." Lily said angrily.
"He doesn't play Quidditch, Evans."
"Oh." Lily muttered a little embarrassed.
To her surprise anyway, Snape took both her hands and declared, his eyes shining with unshed tears of happiness, "Don't worry Lily, someday, when we work together, we can bring Potter down!"
"Okay, that's enough. Don't touch me." Lily retorted not bothering to hide her disgust.
"Oooohhh! I'd never thought greasy rat boy and tomboy would get together!" said James loudly.
Lily's eyes widened before she smacked James on the arm. "I told you, we're not dating."
"Try saying that one more time and maybe you'll convince yourself." Sirius said snidely butting in. "Prongsie, we have to go. The match is about to start."
"See you later, rat boy, tomboy and um, Dina."
"He talked to me; he even knows my name." Tina said dreamily.
"Your name's Tina," Lily corrected.
"What are names for anyway?" Tina scowled.
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"Welcome to the second day of the Quidditch competition. And here commentating for you is the greatest, most brilliant, most perfect smile *flashes a smile*, handsomest, smartest, blah blah blah blah blah, wizard in the whole world is none other than ME! GILDEROY LOCKHART! *pauses as girls scream* Yes, don't you just love to hear that name. But just as much as I love to tell you more about this wonderful wizard, unfortunately, I have a game to commentate about, perhaps I'll just write an autobiography, that way I won't damage my voice. But then again, you won't here my beautiful, musical not to mention angelic voice. How about a song, eh? A treat for all my fans out there. *Ahem* Ly-ying beside you Here in the dark Fe-eling yo-ur heartbeat with mi-i-iiiiinnneeeee." He sang over emotionally.
"Mr. Lockhart, the game please?!" Professor McGonagall said exasperatedly.
"Oh right. Sorry folks but my concert has to be cut short. I know, I know, it's terrible, isn't it? But if you want to hear me again, oh, whom am I kidding; of course you want to hear me again. Just go to the Astronomy Tower later at three sharp. Don't worry, for the first few days it will be free of charge. So hurry, before it gets too crowded. Now, where was I? Ah, yes, today, Gryffindor and Slytherin will be competing. Who will win? That's all I hear these days. But let not the question linger any longer. Okay let's see. Captain Potter and Captain Malfoy are shaking hands. Now let the game BEGIN!"
The corresponding teams mounted their brooms and took off. Gryffindor had taken an early lead but Slytherin was quickly catching up.
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James frowned, trying to push the Quaffle out of Malfoy's hands. But he held tight, passing to Grattley, who passed back to Malfoy, who shot the Quaffle through the goal. 'Damn,' he thought. Slytherin was leading by twenty points. The score was 90-70. James caught the Quaffle and made a shot. Score! Great, another shot and they were tied. James watched as Sirius hit a bludger straight for Grattley who was holding the Quaffle. She ducked; unfortunately Guildrin who was right behind her didn't notice the bludger until they were almost face-to-face. He made a sharp turn just narrowly missing being hit. He glared at Sirius as he tried to keep his balance. 'Poor guy,' James thought. Even though Guildrin was a Slytherin, he was gangly and weak looking. Sirius on the other hand was tall and muscular. Besides that, Guildrin was only a fifth year, Sirius a seventh. Guildrin could never take Sirius.
"James, pay attention!" Surprised, James looked up, dodged the incoming Bludger and tried to stay on his broom. He grinned at Dwayne, the other Chaser, and gave him a thumbs up to assure that he was okay.
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Minutes later, the Gryffindor seeker caught the snitch. Gryffindor wins!! James landed gently on the ground exhausted. No doubt about it, Slytherin was a good rival. The game was pretty close. Though of course, he would never admit it out loud. After all, James had a reputation to uphold, as the unbeatable champ of Hogwarts.
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"They won," Lily muttered, her tone suspiciously gloomy. Meanwhile, her "best friend" Tina, was throwing confetti everywhere, rejoicing over the fact that the "greatest *cough cough* Quidditch player she had ever seen" led the team to victory. Sometimes her friend was too obsessed with Potter. 'She should have been in Gryffindor instead, as Potter's personal admirer,' Lily thought in annoyance. She started walking back to her dorm but Tina grabbed her arm and started to steer her toward Potter.
"Tina! I'm not in a congratulating mood right now," she hissed.
"It'll just take a second."
Lily sighed watching as the crowd of fawning girls parted to reveal a beaming James Potter.
"Oh James, you're the greatest and cutest player I've ever seen!" gushed a Hufflepuff girl.
Lily glanced at her watch and started to leave. Unfortunately for her, James spotted her. Grinning wider, he slung an arm around her shoulders.
"I didn't know you cared," James sniffed, pretending to act touched, "You even came to watch me play."
Lily pushed his arm roughly away. "I didn't come to watch you play, I came to watch you lose."
"Ah, you hurt me so. But don't worry I'll let you shoot a point or if I'm feeling more generous, I'll even let you shoot more than five." "Maybe, it should be you who's supposed to be worried. I've gotten better," Lily retorted haughtily, ignoring the whispers of enraged Potter fans.
"Of course, you are. I believe you. If other boys can't beat me, I'm sure you can." He snickered sarcastically.
Lily narrowed her eyes at him before stalking off. That seemed to get Tina's attention as she soon followed Lily.
"Hey, we all know, you're getting better. Don't mind him." Tina said comfortingly.
"Ah, so you're suddenly at my side. I didn't know I have at least one supporter!" Lily said angrily.
Tina looked at her surprised. Lily was mad at her. She couldn't help feeling mad herself.
"Look, it's not my fault he's better than you. Why don't you just accept it, and stop living in a dream!"
"What! I can't believe I even considered you a friend. You're always, James this and James that. Don't you know that I don't even like him? Haven't I been obvious enough? You're so inconsiderate of my feelings. Ugh. I can't even look at you right now." With that, Lily stalked off finishing her tirade with Tina still gawking at her.
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A.N. Hey! Thanks to all who reviewed. Anyway, sorry if there ain't much romance yet. Probably in the next two or three chapters when the Quidditch matches are over. Next chapter, Ravenclaw versus Slytherin. Don't forget to REVIEW!