Hey kids! I am on a writing frenzy today. Just a quick question: do we like the story in Lily's POV, or should I change it occasionally? I really can't decide, so i would really appreciate your advice! Thanks for your reviews.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. At all.
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Just a quick flashback:
Suddenly, James' voice interrupted my thoughts. "Hey, ride with me Evan--oh shit."
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I turned around to see what he was looking at. It was some really angry looking Hufflepuff girl, who was staring daggers at...me?!? What did I do? I don't even know this chick!
"James, honey." She said angrily. "Who's your little friend?" Was she talking about me? I don't know her name, but she looks really familiar....I just don't know why.
"Um...."he stuttered. Oh goodness, Potter, just get the words out. It's not that hard. LI-LY. EV-ANS.
Ugh...he stood there in shock. Wow, this is embarrassing.
"Sorry he's being a prat as usual." I said, flashing my most charming smile. "I'm Lily Evans. I'm on the quidditch team with James and we are in Gryffindor together. And you are? I don't mean to be rude, but I don't seem to recognize you." Oh, wait! I do recognize her. She used to date a slimy Slytherin Lucius Malfoy. He doesn't like me because I am better at quidditch than he is. hehehe....
"Oh, well...."she replied snootily, breaking me out of my thoughts. "I'm Lucille Governs. I'm in Hufflepuff. I'm also James' girlfriend. Now, come along James. You'll ride in the carraige with me."
She acted like she was Queen of the world, instead of some lowely Hufflepuff. (A/N: not to be mean to those who like Hufflepuff. Our main character just has extreme lion pride) It makes me so mad when people talk down to me!!!! agh....but stupid Potter let himself be taken off by his incredibly rude gal pal, leaving me alone. I can't believe that of all the girls at Hogwarts, he chooses to date her. He's dumber than I thought. She was so mean to him, not to mention to me.
I was so caught up in my thoughts that I just stepped into the nearest carraige, without noticing who else was in it. It was after it started moving that I realized my carraige mates were that snake Malfoy and Severus Snape, two sixth year Slytherins and grade A assholes.
"Well, what do we have here? A nice little Gyrffindor...."Malfoy said as he tried to put his arm around me. I knew he recognized me, but he was just trying to get a rise out of him. I didn't want to disappoint him, so being me, I hit him in the face and shot Snape a murderous glare, just daring him to try anything. I was going to kill Potter when I saw him.
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After the carriage ride from hell, we finally arrived at school. I think I literally jumped out of my horseless hell and then went toward the huge front doors.
"Welcome home." I said softly to myself, smiling at the site of my favorite place in the whole world, before heading into the hall.
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I was walking towards the opening feast when I heard "LILS! Where were you? We looked for you at the platform. What happened?" But then Bella paused, looking at my face. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, Belly, I'm fine. It's a long story--I'll tell you later tonight. Now, lets head to the great hall--I'm starving."
She looked at me, grinned, linked her arm with mine and was like "you missed a great end to a train ride. I'll tell you in the dorm...it's finally time for the traditional ALES gossip gala!"
I'm just telling y'all. I have the world's best friends. In both worlds. There's something I have never mentioned. My parents died. In my fourth year. Because of Voldemort. It still gives me nightmares. But because of my friends, I have a home at the Figgs' and more support than I could ever need. My pals--Siri, Bella, Sarah, Em, Remus and most recently, James--make me laugh when I should be crying, you know. They keep me....I don't know.....functioning. Didn't mean to get all Sirius on you....couldn't resist the pun. We harass Siri for that all the time. He turns so red...like you wouldn't believe......
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Once we got to the Great Hall, I smiled at the sight of all my fantabulous friends at the Gryffindor table. Sirius was in the middle of telling Sarah and Em a story, and they were struggling to not spit out their pumpkin juice. I was headed over with Bella. She sat down next to Siri and added to the story. I was about to sit next to Remus but just then, James rushed up from the Hufflepuff table(I guess he was dropping his "sweetheart" off), presumably to apoligize. He looked really upset at the prospect that I could be mad at him. I was goint to enjoy this.
"Lils...you have to believe me. I am so sorry. I didn't mean for that to happen....."
I hated seeing him grovel (not really--put I felt bad that he was dating that girl), so I cut him off. "It's ok Potter. I don't mind that you ran off with your girlfriend and left me to ride with Malfoy and Snape. Well, I do mind, but I at least got to have a little fun on the way here." I pointed at Malfoy and his brand new black eye.
"Masterful!" James said, giving me a high five, but then he leaned in worriedly and asked "Are we okay?"
"Of course." I said, slinging my arm around his shoulder, to show there were no hard feelings.
"That's one hell of a shiner, Evans." He said laughingly, "I had no idea that you were such a firecracker..."
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After the sorting, Dumbledore began with his annual announcements: "I would like to remind all students that the Forbidden Forest is indeed forbidden. There is no magic allowed in the corridors between classes. After the feast, the prefects, whom I will introduce momentarily, will take the first years to the dormitories, and then return to the Great Hall for a brief meeting. Now, I would like to introduce Professor McGonagall, who will present this year's prefects, head boy and head girl."
She began....and I spaced out until I heard her say "Gryffindor Sixth Year. James Potter and Lily Evans." I was shocked by the round of applause we received. I assume it was because of James' fan club, but it was cool none the less.
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"Ugh..."Emma said. "I can't believe I ate so much."
"I know." Sar, Bella and I replied, stifling our giggles as Sirius and Remus reached for what must have been their eigth or ninth helping. This was my favorite meal of the year--it's one of the only times that they fix mac and cheese, which has to be my favorite food of all time.
At the end of the meal, Dumbledore stood once again and asked the prefects to lead the first years to the dormitories.
"Come on lardo...."I said jokingly to James. He just smiled but grimaced as he tried to stand. "Why'd you eat so much?"
"I dunno. I keep telling myself every year that six helpings is my limit, but......OOF!" Sirius had hit him in the stomach. I couldn't help it, but I laughed. The look of shock on James' face was irreplacable.
"Yeah...that's right. Laugh at a bloke when he's down. Come on Lily-flower. Let's get those first years up to the tower."
And off we went.....
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At the Hufflepuff table.....
(A/N: Lily and James don't know about this....it's just I wanted to put it into the chapter. I love getting to write evil characters....)
Lucille glared at the pretty redhead as she left the Great Hall with James. "Can you believe the nerve of that girl?" she asked her friends. "Trying to steal my boyfriend and she's a muggleborn."
"Uh...Cille..."her friend Rosa said, looking up to see Lily and James Potter exiting the hall behind the first years. She knew Lily because they had been partners in Herbology since first year. "I know Lily. And I know that she definitely doesn't like James. They are probably just talking about Quidditch or prefect crap or something. Anyway, I didn't know that you and James were dating."
"Yes, we are." Lucille snapped. "Besides, she's going to pay for trying to take my man....."
Another Hufflepuff, Annabeth spoke up. "Cille. She's not trying to take your man. Listen to Rosa--she's known her since first year. Besides, if you touch Lily, you will incur the wrath of Sirius Black and the other Marauders. You know how they protect her."
"Yes, well...." Lucille said with one final look at the departing prefects....
(A/N: I think that Malfoy influenced Lucille a little too much....but who knows....I didn't know that she would be this mean. HELP! My characters are taking over the story!)
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"Shit, Potter! We are going to be late to the meeting." I yelled at James as we were running to the Great Hall. I couldn't believe it. It was just the first meeting and already, we were behind. The first years had needed some help getting ready for bed, and then Remus stopped us to make conversation....and before I knew it, it had been almost an hour. We were finally there.
"Ah, Miss Evans. Mr. Potter. How nice of you to join us." Dumbledore said, with that twinkle he always seemed to have in his eye. "Sit down, we were just about to begin. And Miss Evans, save your apology for a time when it is needed."
Ah. Relief flooded over me. I was so glad that we weren't starting off the year with a detention that I spaced out. Bella says that I go to Lalaland(A/N: i live there), but I heard two little words that snapped me back to Hogwarts. Yule Ball.
"EEK! You mean we are going to have a ball! Ahh! That's so exciting!" one of the Hufflepuff prefects said. I think that her name was Lana or Layne or Lanie or something. I couldn't help but wonder if she was friends with Lucille. Not that a girl like that would have friends. I'd need to remember to ask Rosa about her in Herbology on Monday.
"Yes, Miss Barnett. Indeed, we are having a ball. It will be announced at breakfast tomorrow. We just wanted to give the prefects a heads-up, so to say," Dumbledore said. "That is it. There will be another meeting later in the week, but for now, I send you to your dormitories. Good night."
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James and I talked the way up to the dormitory all about the impending Yule Ball, even though it was like 5 months away. Then, the conversation shifted to Quidditch and before I knew it, we were back at the common room. I was glad to be back in the comfort of the familiar scarlet and gold room, until I saw her. Lucille. She was sitting on the couch. Without any regard for anything, she came up to the two of us, threw me another of her death glares (I'm telling you...if looks could kill, I would have been killed about 7 times today.), wrapped her arms around Potter's neck and pulled him into a passionate kiss. Now, this was uncomfortable.
I decided rather than stand there waiting for my nausea to kick in, I would head up to my dorm. The girls had already started gossiping when I came in.
"Oh, hey Lily!" Sarah said, when she finally noticed me. "How was the meeting?"
"It was great....In fact, guess what we are going to have this year....."
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It's done! And it's a lot longer! My computer says that to this point, the document is: 1985 words. WOW! That's longer than the rest of my chapters combined! Please review guys! If you do, I will just try and get chapter 6 out even faster! I want at least 20 reviews....and once I get them, Chapter 6 is up! Thanks! I hope that you like it!
Disclaimer: I own nothing. At all.
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Just a quick flashback:
Suddenly, James' voice interrupted my thoughts. "Hey, ride with me Evan--oh shit."
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I turned around to see what he was looking at. It was some really angry looking Hufflepuff girl, who was staring daggers at...me?!? What did I do? I don't even know this chick!
"James, honey." She said angrily. "Who's your little friend?" Was she talking about me? I don't know her name, but she looks really familiar....I just don't know why.
"Um...."he stuttered. Oh goodness, Potter, just get the words out. It's not that hard. LI-LY. EV-ANS.
Ugh...he stood there in shock. Wow, this is embarrassing.
"Sorry he's being a prat as usual." I said, flashing my most charming smile. "I'm Lily Evans. I'm on the quidditch team with James and we are in Gryffindor together. And you are? I don't mean to be rude, but I don't seem to recognize you." Oh, wait! I do recognize her. She used to date a slimy Slytherin Lucius Malfoy. He doesn't like me because I am better at quidditch than he is. hehehe....
"Oh, well...."she replied snootily, breaking me out of my thoughts. "I'm Lucille Governs. I'm in Hufflepuff. I'm also James' girlfriend. Now, come along James. You'll ride in the carraige with me."
She acted like she was Queen of the world, instead of some lowely Hufflepuff. (A/N: not to be mean to those who like Hufflepuff. Our main character just has extreme lion pride) It makes me so mad when people talk down to me!!!! agh....but stupid Potter let himself be taken off by his incredibly rude gal pal, leaving me alone. I can't believe that of all the girls at Hogwarts, he chooses to date her. He's dumber than I thought. She was so mean to him, not to mention to me.
I was so caught up in my thoughts that I just stepped into the nearest carraige, without noticing who else was in it. It was after it started moving that I realized my carraige mates were that snake Malfoy and Severus Snape, two sixth year Slytherins and grade A assholes.
"Well, what do we have here? A nice little Gyrffindor...."Malfoy said as he tried to put his arm around me. I knew he recognized me, but he was just trying to get a rise out of him. I didn't want to disappoint him, so being me, I hit him in the face and shot Snape a murderous glare, just daring him to try anything. I was going to kill Potter when I saw him.
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After the carriage ride from hell, we finally arrived at school. I think I literally jumped out of my horseless hell and then went toward the huge front doors.
"Welcome home." I said softly to myself, smiling at the site of my favorite place in the whole world, before heading into the hall.
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I was walking towards the opening feast when I heard "LILS! Where were you? We looked for you at the platform. What happened?" But then Bella paused, looking at my face. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, Belly, I'm fine. It's a long story--I'll tell you later tonight. Now, lets head to the great hall--I'm starving."
She looked at me, grinned, linked her arm with mine and was like "you missed a great end to a train ride. I'll tell you in the dorm...it's finally time for the traditional ALES gossip gala!"
I'm just telling y'all. I have the world's best friends. In both worlds. There's something I have never mentioned. My parents died. In my fourth year. Because of Voldemort. It still gives me nightmares. But because of my friends, I have a home at the Figgs' and more support than I could ever need. My pals--Siri, Bella, Sarah, Em, Remus and most recently, James--make me laugh when I should be crying, you know. They keep me....I don't know.....functioning. Didn't mean to get all Sirius on you....couldn't resist the pun. We harass Siri for that all the time. He turns so red...like you wouldn't believe......
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Once we got to the Great Hall, I smiled at the sight of all my fantabulous friends at the Gryffindor table. Sirius was in the middle of telling Sarah and Em a story, and they were struggling to not spit out their pumpkin juice. I was headed over with Bella. She sat down next to Siri and added to the story. I was about to sit next to Remus but just then, James rushed up from the Hufflepuff table(I guess he was dropping his "sweetheart" off), presumably to apoligize. He looked really upset at the prospect that I could be mad at him. I was goint to enjoy this.
"Lils...you have to believe me. I am so sorry. I didn't mean for that to happen....."
I hated seeing him grovel (not really--put I felt bad that he was dating that girl), so I cut him off. "It's ok Potter. I don't mind that you ran off with your girlfriend and left me to ride with Malfoy and Snape. Well, I do mind, but I at least got to have a little fun on the way here." I pointed at Malfoy and his brand new black eye.
"Masterful!" James said, giving me a high five, but then he leaned in worriedly and asked "Are we okay?"
"Of course." I said, slinging my arm around his shoulder, to show there were no hard feelings.
"That's one hell of a shiner, Evans." He said laughingly, "I had no idea that you were such a firecracker..."
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After the sorting, Dumbledore began with his annual announcements: "I would like to remind all students that the Forbidden Forest is indeed forbidden. There is no magic allowed in the corridors between classes. After the feast, the prefects, whom I will introduce momentarily, will take the first years to the dormitories, and then return to the Great Hall for a brief meeting. Now, I would like to introduce Professor McGonagall, who will present this year's prefects, head boy and head girl."
She began....and I spaced out until I heard her say "Gryffindor Sixth Year. James Potter and Lily Evans." I was shocked by the round of applause we received. I assume it was because of James' fan club, but it was cool none the less.
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"Ugh..."Emma said. "I can't believe I ate so much."
"I know." Sar, Bella and I replied, stifling our giggles as Sirius and Remus reached for what must have been their eigth or ninth helping. This was my favorite meal of the year--it's one of the only times that they fix mac and cheese, which has to be my favorite food of all time.
At the end of the meal, Dumbledore stood once again and asked the prefects to lead the first years to the dormitories.
"Come on lardo...."I said jokingly to James. He just smiled but grimaced as he tried to stand. "Why'd you eat so much?"
"I dunno. I keep telling myself every year that six helpings is my limit, but......OOF!" Sirius had hit him in the stomach. I couldn't help it, but I laughed. The look of shock on James' face was irreplacable.
"Yeah...that's right. Laugh at a bloke when he's down. Come on Lily-flower. Let's get those first years up to the tower."
And off we went.....
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At the Hufflepuff table.....
(A/N: Lily and James don't know about this....it's just I wanted to put it into the chapter. I love getting to write evil characters....)
Lucille glared at the pretty redhead as she left the Great Hall with James. "Can you believe the nerve of that girl?" she asked her friends. "Trying to steal my boyfriend and she's a muggleborn."
"Uh...Cille..."her friend Rosa said, looking up to see Lily and James Potter exiting the hall behind the first years. She knew Lily because they had been partners in Herbology since first year. "I know Lily. And I know that she definitely doesn't like James. They are probably just talking about Quidditch or prefect crap or something. Anyway, I didn't know that you and James were dating."
"Yes, we are." Lucille snapped. "Besides, she's going to pay for trying to take my man....."
Another Hufflepuff, Annabeth spoke up. "Cille. She's not trying to take your man. Listen to Rosa--she's known her since first year. Besides, if you touch Lily, you will incur the wrath of Sirius Black and the other Marauders. You know how they protect her."
"Yes, well...." Lucille said with one final look at the departing prefects....
(A/N: I think that Malfoy influenced Lucille a little too much....but who knows....I didn't know that she would be this mean. HELP! My characters are taking over the story!)
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"Shit, Potter! We are going to be late to the meeting." I yelled at James as we were running to the Great Hall. I couldn't believe it. It was just the first meeting and already, we were behind. The first years had needed some help getting ready for bed, and then Remus stopped us to make conversation....and before I knew it, it had been almost an hour. We were finally there.
"Ah, Miss Evans. Mr. Potter. How nice of you to join us." Dumbledore said, with that twinkle he always seemed to have in his eye. "Sit down, we were just about to begin. And Miss Evans, save your apology for a time when it is needed."
Ah. Relief flooded over me. I was so glad that we weren't starting off the year with a detention that I spaced out. Bella says that I go to Lalaland(A/N: i live there), but I heard two little words that snapped me back to Hogwarts. Yule Ball.
"EEK! You mean we are going to have a ball! Ahh! That's so exciting!" one of the Hufflepuff prefects said. I think that her name was Lana or Layne or Lanie or something. I couldn't help but wonder if she was friends with Lucille. Not that a girl like that would have friends. I'd need to remember to ask Rosa about her in Herbology on Monday.
"Yes, Miss Barnett. Indeed, we are having a ball. It will be announced at breakfast tomorrow. We just wanted to give the prefects a heads-up, so to say," Dumbledore said. "That is it. There will be another meeting later in the week, but for now, I send you to your dormitories. Good night."
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James and I talked the way up to the dormitory all about the impending Yule Ball, even though it was like 5 months away. Then, the conversation shifted to Quidditch and before I knew it, we were back at the common room. I was glad to be back in the comfort of the familiar scarlet and gold room, until I saw her. Lucille. She was sitting on the couch. Without any regard for anything, she came up to the two of us, threw me another of her death glares (I'm telling you...if looks could kill, I would have been killed about 7 times today.), wrapped her arms around Potter's neck and pulled him into a passionate kiss. Now, this was uncomfortable.
I decided rather than stand there waiting for my nausea to kick in, I would head up to my dorm. The girls had already started gossiping when I came in.
"Oh, hey Lily!" Sarah said, when she finally noticed me. "How was the meeting?"
"It was great....In fact, guess what we are going to have this year....."
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It's done! And it's a lot longer! My computer says that to this point, the document is: 1985 words. WOW! That's longer than the rest of my chapters combined! Please review guys! If you do, I will just try and get chapter 6 out even faster! I want at least 20 reviews....and once I get them, Chapter 6 is up! Thanks! I hope that you like it!