Only One Life to Love You
Disclaimer- All HP stuff (characters, places, etc…) belong to JK Rowling. Other things belong to me!!!
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There's no such thing as chance;
And to us seems merest accident
Springs from the deepest source of destiny.
~Schiller~
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Chapter 1- Surprise Appointment
"Watch where you're going, you freak!" Lurlene MacArthur squealed.
"You ran into me! Maybe if you took those fake eyelashes off, you could see what's right in front of you!" Ria retorted before rolling her eyes and walking away, dragging Lily behind her.
Lily could hear the high-pitched shrieks of protest from behind them. She laughed, "Ria, you can't help but antagonize them, can you?"
"Nope!" The pretty blonde grinned. "It's an impulse, what can I say?"
Lily giggled and shook her head. Ria was her best friend in the entire world, she was great. Her real name was Mirabella, but she said that made her sound like a ball of fluff… so Ria it was. Ria actually came from her last name… di Savoria, get the picture?
Lily was secretly very jealous of her gorgeous best friend. She always had a witty comeback to dish out. She was smart, funny, interesting and original.
Ria glanced at her watch. "GODDAMNIT!" she clenched her teeth. "That overgrown loofa made us late again! And for Transfiguration…. Mcgonagall's gonna kill us! Shit! This is the 3rd time!"
The two girls made a run for it. Their classroom was almost all the way across the castle. By the time they arrived, they were almost 20 minutes tardy.
"Shit… shit, shit!" Lily said in a wound-up voice. "I'm gonna murder that catty slut next time we see her."
"Count me in on that one!" Ria said, opening the large oak doors.
"And why are you late, Ms Evans, Ms. di Savoria?" The professor's shrill voice asked sternly from the front of the classroom.
Lily gave her a sugary smile and put on her preppy voice. "We just had a lil' feminine trouble… you understand…" she gave her a wink.
Professor McGonagall nodded. "Never-the-less, 10 points from Gryffindor each."
Lily and Ria each nodded sweetly. They made their way to their seats, near the back of the room, sharing eye-rolls. James Potter, aka the Incredible Green Boil, and his best friend Sirius Black, sniggered at them as they walked past.
"Feminine trouble, eh Bella?" James snickered as they walked past.
"Shove it up your ass, Potter." Ria said softly.
"I didn't know you liked it that way."
"I don't but I'm sure you do…" Ria winked at him, he glared at her.
Lily and Ria took their seats, still giggling to each other. Over the course of the class, they became increasingly more bored.
Lils,
McGonagall talks like she's chewing her mouth! Did you ever notice that?
~Ria
Ria,
She does! That's hilarious!
~Lils
Lils,
I know… I'm bored…
~Ria
R,
Me too! Hmm…. Did you ever notice how attractive Remus Lupin is?
~L
L,
Are you kidding me?!?
~R
R,
Nah… he is…
~L
L,
Whatever you say Lils… whatever you say…
~R
"Evans! di Savoria! It there something you want to share with the class." McGonagall shouted.
Ria looked up. "Not really, Professor." She gave her a sickly sweet smile.
McGonagall pursed her lips together. "Another 10 points each… Can't you behave for once!?"
Two heads, one blonde and the other red, shook vigorously.
As if saved by the bell, if rang and class was dismissed. The two girls quickly departed, laughing hysterically.
"Classic…. Classic…" They high-fived.
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The girls arrived at dinner at exactly 5:30. Headmaster Dumbledore had asked the whole school to come, he had some sort of announcement to make. They took their usual seats at the Gryffindor table. Thankfully, Lurlene and the dog pack were mostly Ravenclaws.
"I wonder what Dumbledore has to tell us…" Ria said, Lily could tell that she was dying to know. After 4 years of being inseparable, they had learned to read each other like books.
"I dunno."
"I hope it's not something gay… it more than likely is…" Ria sighed.
"Most likely."
"Hey guys!" The two girls turned to seen Sara Gould coming their way. Sara was another one of their little "group". She wasn't real close to them but… she was still their friend. All in all, their were five of them. And strangely enough… it was all five of the Gryffindor 4th year girls. The other two were Ayeka Tokugawa and Nichelle Scantlebury.
"Hey Sara…" Lily said.
Sara sat down across the table from them. "You know what Dumbledore thinks is so important?"
"We were just discussing the same thing." Ria answered.
Sara shrugged. She was also real pretty, in a completely unconventional way, like Lily. Her ancestors were gypsies so she had a really angular face, with slanted, black eye, long dark reddish-brown hair and olive skin.
"Where's your entourage?"
"They're coming."
As if on cue, the two in question came bursting into the hall. The first girl was oriental, with long, straight black hair and black, almond-shaped eyes. The second was pretty ordinary looking. She was a tall brunette with greenish-brown eyes.
"Miss us?" The brunette asked playfully.
"No… we didn't, Nichelle." Ria answered sarcastically then grinned.
Nichelle pretended to be hurt and threw her hand over her heart. "I'm wounded." She giggled and sat down.
"Such a drama queen." Ayeka grinned at Nichelle. Nichelle grinned and nodded back.
"ATTENTION STUDENTS!" The girls looked up to discover Dumbledore standing there, smiling. "I have an announcement to make!"
The girls heard someone mutter "Obviously!" at the Slytherin table. Lily shot a glare in that general direction. She liked Dumbledore, we was a brilliant professor and above all, a kind man.
"This year… we have decided to have a ball this year, in honor of the day of love. Valentine's Day." A wave of excitement ran over the hall. The other girls started twittering anxiously. Lily, Ria and the other three scowled at the ditziness that was all around them. Ria gave Lily an "oh-brother" look.
"QUIET PLEASE!" All eyes returned to the headmaster. "Fourth years and above will be allowed to attend. The other professors and I have chosen two students, one male and one female, from each year to be on a planning committee."
"Twenty galleons on Lurlene and James from our year." Ria said to Lily.
"You're on!"
The girls fourth and above were twittering even more than they had been before. All, except a few, wanted desperately to be chosen. Out of the corner of her eye, Lilly saw Lurlene smile a James and nod. Hmph… probably. Lily thought.
"We will begin with 7th years and go down from there."
Professor McGonagall stood up with a piece of parchment and began announcing the names. "7th year. Thomas St. Claire and Marion Bouska. 6th year. Harold Montgomery and Anabel Shaw. 5th year. William Weasley and Kimberley Seibert. And finally… 4th year. James Potter…"
"No surprises there…" Ria said sarcastically.
"and Lily Evans."
Lily's jaw dropped. She mouthed the words "What the fuck…?" to Ria. Her friends all had the same "holy-shit" expression that she assumed was on her face.
"C'mon Ms. Evans. Move it on up here!" Professor Dumbledore called "Don't keep us all waiting." Lily looked around, she saw that all the other people had already moved into a chamber behind the head table. ((a/n: Yes, the same one from GoF)) She also saw the extremely angry expression on Lurlene's face. It made it all worth it to see that expression.
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The room was lit up fairly well. Lily was the last in, so she had a good view of the rest of the students. They were mostly lounging around the fireplace.
James saw her enter the room and smiled. "Well, the amazing Evans graces us with her presence."
"Shut the hell up, Potter."
"Whatever you say, your majesty." He said patronizingly.
She scowled at him and started to say something but the teachers chose that moment to interrupt.
"Well! You all seem to be getting on well enough." Professor Flitwick, the Charms professor, squeaked.
Lily snorted. Flitwick didn't know how wrong he was.
"Of course Professor! We're like one big family." James burst out. Then out of the blue, she wrapped an arm around Lily. "Close as can be."
"Kiss ass." Lily muttered to him.
"Always…" he muttered back.
She slipped away from him and as soon as the professors had their backs turned, she began furiously brushing herself off. She glared daggers at James. Grrr! I hope these robes can be saved…They're my favorites…Damn that James Potter! She thought, furious.
"To begin with…" the Professors had turned around and were ready to get on with their instructions. "You will begin planning right away for this. You will all meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after class, in the Charms classroom beginning immediately. Now, you all run along to bed and I'll see you all tomorrow night."
Lily dashed out of the room as soon as she could. Hoping to escape the dirtiness that always surrounded James. But before she was even down the hallway, she felt a hand tug on her shirt and yank her back. She lost her balance and fell back against something hard, it was James.
"Goddamnit Potter! Why the hell can't you leave me alone?"
"Cause you're so damn cute when you're mad."
"Leave me alone!" She shouted and shoved him away. She hurried off away from him, but he persisted. "Why the hell are you following me?" She turned around.
"Because… we're in the same house remember… I have to go this way too." He replied, laughter in his voice.
Lily felt really dumb, a feeling she wasn't used to. "Oh…. right…" She hurried off.
"You know… if we're going to work together. We've got to learn to get along."
Lily shook her head in exasperation and walked off, his mocking laughter following.
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"LILY!!! WAKE UP SLEEPY-HEAD!" Lily felt something hard and heavy bounce on her bed. When she opened her eyes, she saw that it was Ria. "Gerroff me, Ri. I sleepy." Lily rolled over; she heard a thud and guessed that it was probably Ria hitting the floor.
"Get UP!" Ria bounced on her again. "Don't make me get Sara, Ayeka and Shelly."
"Mirabella Evangeline di Savoria, get off my back this instant!" Lily yelled.
Ria grabbed her heart in mock pain. "Oh…. the evil black curse. I'm… dying…" She fell off the bed and made a gagging sound. "The pain…"
Lily laughed. "I'm up… I'm up."
Ria bounded up from the floor. "Brilliant! Now let's go terrorize some preppies, m'kay?"
Lily laughed. Scaring people was Ria's favorite past time. "Can I get some clothes on?"
"Oh… right…" Ria giggled. "Go, ahead. I give you permission."
"Thank you ever so much. " Lily replied sarcastically. "So good of you, really."
"Hurry!"
Lily laughed and headed for her clothing.
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"C'mon prongs! Details!" Sirius exclaimed.
"Bout what, nothing to tell really. ''Cept that I have to hang out with that lot every Tuesday and Thursday night."
"Harsh…"
"Not really, that just means I'll be able to create mischief from the inside."
Sirius rubbed his hands together. "Brilliant." He had on of his famous prank faces on.
"Always up to something." A soft voice commented.
"Of course, Remus. Always."
The sandy-haired Remus shook his head. "What this time?"
"Oh nothing." Sirius's mischievous look stayed right where it was. "So Jamesie-boy, what of your crabby assistant?"
"What about her?"
"Bet Lurlene's pissed right about now."
"No kidding. Did you see her face when they announced Evans's name? Whoa…" James shook his head. "Murderous…"
"I truly don't know why you put up with her James." Remus said, his nose buried in his book. "She rather a snob, wouldn't you say?"'
"Yeah. "Started Sirius, "But look at the size of her…"
"She's very easy…" they stared at him, "going?"
Sirius and Remus laughed, "I believe it." Sirius winked.
James shook his head. "Dude, if she wouldn't kill me…. She'd be out before you could say "quidditch"."
"What a touching admission, Potter." A female voice came form behind them. The three boys turned to see Ria and Lily standing there, looking amused. "Wait until Lurlene hears about it."
"C'mon Ria! We have new to spread!" Lily grinned mischievously and grabbed Ria's hand and started to pull her towards the portrait hole.
"Wait! No!" James yelled.
"Why should we Potter?" Lily asked.
"Because I don't wanna die!"
Lily and Ria exchanged "looks". "Let's do it!"
James caught Lily by the arm and yanked her backwards. "No!" Lily still had a hold of Ria and both of them came stumbling backwards.
"Arg!" Ria yelled, bounding up. She looked furious. "We were only joshing ya'. No need to take it to heart." She pulled Lily up to her feet.
When the two girls tried to leave, Lily discovered that James still had a death grip upon her arm. "Kindly remove you fingers from my person, Potter."
James looked down and saw his fingers wrapped around her wrist. "Oh… sorry 'bout that."
The two girls, rather peeved, made their way to the hole. Just before they left, Lily turned and called to James. "See ya tonight partner." She giggled and walked out.
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A/n: Did you like it? I know it's rather short and boring. I'm having a mind-block, just momentary I assure you. I would like to thank:
YvettE- I've read your story too! =)
Katia- the scary thing was over done in the 1st thing cuz' of character development. It won't be that bad.
Tate MosoBijou/Star/JackThePumpkinKing- Aww…. You're such a sweetheart. Thanks so much for the encouragement.
And Marion- Yay! So nice! And you were my 5th review! And hadn't thought ratty about hair length but… yeah, it could do with a bit of trimming. =0)
In the next chapter: The first meeting! Mebbe a little L/J romance stirring up. And something bad happens to Lurlene! Yay… (she's my own character and I despise her… She probably won't last long cuz' I can't write chars that I don't like.)
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