Sorry about the delay, I didn't plan to take this long. I planned to put this chapter up earlier but I encountered some difficulties from my computer freezing on my to my Internet connection acting up. That and when I did finally try to put this up fan fiction was experiencing some difficulties.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any Harry Potter related characters. If I did, I would be rich and I wouldn't be writing fan fictions. Sirius wouldn't have died and a whole lot of things would be different if I did own Harry Potter. Unfortunately (or fortunately, it really does depend on point of view) I am not J.K. Rowling.
Anything but Ordinary
Part Two
James started moodily at his dinner the next day. He didn't know what to get Lily to like him. He had tried everything. He had sent her flowers, cards, notes, everything. He had asked her out millions of times and yet she never said yes. James just didn't get it.
He remembered Remus' words "She wants someone real." James was real, wasn't he? James was aware that some regarded him as a bit arrogant and maybe even cocky but what mattered was what he thought of himself right? Apparently he was wrong if he let Lily Evans judgment influence him.
Yet he couldn't think of Lily Evans not being there. She was different, she was special, or at least to him she was.
James just didn't understand Lily Evans.
He didn't even understand himself. He didn't know what he really felt for Lily Evans. Was this love? Was it a silly infatuation of his? A crush? An obsession?
Maybe it was just the fact that he couldn't have her. It was almost as if she was out of his league. James didn't see how that could even be possible but it was.
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James stabbed at his lunch not feeling hungry at all. His eyes wandered over to the Ravenclaw table where one Lily Evans sat.
Lily Evans. The petite Ravenclaw who held some mysterious power over him. Lily Evans with her intoxicating eyes of emerald green. The deep pools he wouldn't mind losing himself in. Those vibrant auburn locks of hair cascading down her shoulders and framing her face. She had soft features on her creamy skin.
Yes Lily Evans was beautiful, but so were many other girls in his school. His eyes shifted over to the Hufflepuff table. There was Cindy Sanders. She wasn't bad looking, in fact she was quite the opposite. Smoking hot Sirius would say. But when compared to Lily Evans, Cindy's features paled in comparison, at least in his eyes they did. Cindy was the typical blue eyed blonde beauty but she had the personality of a wall and that was saying something.
James pushed his plate aside and promptly departed the Gryffindor table. Sirius and Peter were still stuffing their faces with food like there was no tomorrow while Remus was reading the Daily Prophet.
James headed back to the Gryffindor Common Room to think. The day had been rather warm and he was exhausted from his classes. Suddenly he realized just how sleepy he was. All of the teachers had been piling the fifth years down with work to prepare them for the upcoming owls. James couldn't believe the year had come to an end already. In one week all the fifth years would be taking their O.W.L.S. In two weeks they would be packing and heading back home. Two months later they would return as sixth years.
Once in his dorm room James pulled out his invisibility cloak and the Marauders Map. He needed to be alone to think and once his friends arrived the dormitory would be anything but quiet.
James pulled the cloak over himself and sneaked down into the common room that was empty save for three sixth years that had just entered the room. James quietly glided past them and headed out of the portrait hoping none of them happened to notice the portrait seemingly open by itself.
For a while James wandered around aimlessly avoiding crowded hallways so as to not bump into anyone.
Just when he decided to return to the Gryffindor Common Room he spotted on certain Lily Evans chatting with the Head Girl, Corey Mullen, as they headed toward their common room.
Without thinking James decided to follow them.
Evans seems to be in a good mood. He though. Maybe I should just follow her to see what she's up to. Who knows, she might mention me. Or even better, she might confess her undying love to the me. Or she might unknowingly happen to help me win her over.
James grinned to himself as he silently followed the two girls who seemed to be immersed in their discussion.
"No, a surprise party would be too obvious."
"Maybe but what if we throw it a week before her birthday? It'll catch her off guard."
James walked closer to the two so as to hear their conversation more clearly. In his haste however he managed to bump into one of the several knights stationed in that hallway.
"What was that Lils?"
"I don't know it sounded like someone bumped into something."
Busted. James though as he edged away. Just as long as they don't start looking for the culprit. He looked around for a quick escape route but found none. He knew that he would get it if they found him. He was sure Lily Evans would not appreciate the fact that he had practically been stalking her. And James knew he was in for it if they found out about his Invisibility Cloak, especially if McGonagall got word of it. This is it I'm done for, not only will I get the cloak confiscated but I won't have any hope left of winning her over if but his thoughts were interrupted by the Head Girl's voice.
"It's probably just Peeves."
"Probably. Let's get going before he throws used gum at us or tried to pull any stunts on us."
With that James turned to leave but promptly began to follow the two Ravenclaw girls when he heard Corey speak.
"You wouldn't happen to be dating anyone now would you Lils?"
A smile spread across Lily's face as she replied. "Of course not. Of all people you should know I don't date Cor."
"I'm just saying you should. I mean it's about time you started. There are plenty of guys who would like to go out with you."
James heard Lily give a small laugh but he couldn't see her facial expression.
"Yeah guys like Potter."
At the mention of his name James put all his concentration of their conversation. With some luck he would hear something good, something useful.
"Speaking of Potter he's a good-looking one."
"That may be so but even if he was the handsomest guy in the world he would still be a prick."
James' heart gave a small jolt ad a smug expression crawled over his face. She thinks I'm good looking!
"Honestly Lily only you would be crazy enough to reject him as much as you do. You realize he's asked you out nearly every week and you turn him down every time. If he asked me out I would say yes in a second. Mind you I don't date younger men so you won't see us together anytime soon. Give me five reasons why you won't date him."
By this time they had reached the entrance to the Ravenclaw Common Room. The statue of Ptolemy sprang open to reveal the entrance to the common room after Lily's friend uttered the password (mandrake.) James scrambled in not wanting to miss out on the conversation between the two friends.
End Part Two
Well that's all for now. I know the ending wasn't very good but I want this up. I think it's unfair that I keep anyone who wants to read this waiting for so long.
Thanks to everyone who took the time and reviewed.
Lol. I know I said I'm not even going to try and de-Americanize my writing but I have slipped in a few British terms just because I've been reading Harry Potter and HP fan fics for way, way too long. I'm off then.
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