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Green Eyed Monster
By: Noelle
Chapter 14: Chemistry
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Disclaimer: I do not own Lily Evans, James Potter, Sirius Black, and any of the recognizable characters. I do own Ella Reichman though. I do not own the recognizable places, such as Hogwarts and Hogsmeade. J.K. and Warner Brothers have the right to the Harry Potter universe, and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
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"Look at them," Peter hissed, gazing at Snape venomously. At the moment, Snape was helping Lily add lacewings into her potion.
Remus sighed, as he added his lacewings to his own potion. "Peter, we've been over this. They are not snogging in the middle of the classroom. They are doing their assignment. It's not their fault that Professor Jennings paired them at the start of term."
"At least they could show some decency!" Peter exclaimed haughtily, before adding his lacewings. His potion promptly exploded in his face, causing him to faint. Professor Jennings rushed over, as Remus bent down to see if Peter was all right.
Suddenly, another explosion was heard, and Snape fainted. Muttering, Professor Jennings levitated the two students, told Remus to watch over the class, and dashed out, floating Peter and Snape behind him.
The class progressed normally -- this sort of thing was normal. Remus moved to work with Sirius. Sirius had a particularly devious plan forming in his head. As he whispered to Remus, even Remus had to admit it was pretty good. However, their motives for agreeing to it were different. Sirius thought it would cause a fight, and he would win the bet. Remus thought that they would get along, and he would win the bet. Recently transferring his galleons to 'Fifth Year', Remus was desperate to try anything.
"Lily, that area may be contaminated. Why don't you go work over there, with James? There's an empty stool by him."
Lily glared daggers at Remus. He knew more than others that she could barely stand being in the same country as James, let alone in the same classroom. However, Miss Perfect was never disagreeable, and moved her potion promptly.
The silence was unbearable. James was furious at Lily, and Lily was 'secretly' (or not really as secretly as she thought) furious at James. However, Miss Perfect was always polite.
"Mr. Potter, would you be as kind as to pass me the armadillo bile?" Lily asked. James handed her the vial, without looking at her. However, Lily felt something as James' hands touched her. A spark? A flush? A tingle? Nah, it couldn't be. Whatever it was, it could be blamed on that damp humidity of the dungeon. Lily didn't love James. Gosh, she didn't even like the guy. She was just being paranoid.
Out of the corner of his eye, James looked at Lily. Her red hair was pulled back, and clipped, with wisps hanging down. Her cheeks were flushed, and her lips were full. James turned away. Lily had made up her mind, and chose the greasy Slytherin over him! Over him! At least Vanessa McKinnon liked him. He began meeting her on Thursday nights, and Julia on Friday nights, and Meredith on Saturday nights, and Bethany on Sunday nights. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, James would pick a new girl each week. He had to give everyone a chance. What he really wanted was to give Lily a chance. James felt dizzy, and shook his head. Where did that come from? He did not love Lily, let alone like the girl. She was a complete monster! James blamed his dizziness and strange thoughts on the damp humidity of the dungeons.
Lily looked at James Potter discreetly. How could anyone like the guy? His hair was a mess. However, it was sort of endearing. He was too tall. Yet, he was tall enough for her. And his ego! However, she liked a guy to be proud of his accomplishments. But James Potter was completely unbearable. He was a rebel. He ran around school with his chums playing pranks, and drinking butterbeer, and snogging girls. She would never even consider dating a guy like him. Of course, she never would have considered dating Severus Snape either. But that wasn't her choice. James Potter was to blame for that. And Lily didn't have the heart to break up with Snape. He loved her. She wasn't the monster everyone thought she was… she wished that James would look at her the way that he was looking at Jennifer Edison right now. Where did that come from? The heat was unbearable…
James sneaked another look at Lily. She was physically his type -- hey, who wasn't? Lily was tall, and slender. Her eyes were the deepest green he had ever seen. Her red hair did not match her personality though. Lily was the Ice Queen. Lily was the infamous Green Eyed Monster. She was arrogant, snotty, and perfect. James favored the 'bad girls', who were fiery, and non-perfect, and lacked the intelligence to break up with him. Take Vanessa McKinnon. Vanessa was his type. But why did Lily make him feel like he had just run a mile in the snow? Lily? No, she didn't make him feel anything but disgust. She was dating a Slytherin! She had turned him down! However, James found himself longing to kiss those full lips again…
"Could you please pass me the Boomslang skin?" Lily asked, trying to keep her voice steady. James was making her nervous. He passed it to her, and their hands brushed once again. Another tingly flush crept through her. Blaming it on the wretched humidity, she continued on.
Darn. James felt it again. It was tingly, and warm. He felt it whenever he touched Lily. Gosh, her skin was smooth. But who was he kidding? Every girl with a bottle of lotion or a good old-fashioned 'Charm a la Smooth' could have smooth skin. This heat was getting to him… He unbuttoned the first three buttons of his shirt.
Lily averted her gaze quickly. She had a duty. She had to be perfect. The perfect girlfriend doesn't look at guys, no matter how disgusting they are. And James Potter was disgusting. Lily was personally tired of this 'Perfect Girlfriend' act. The Perfect Girlfriend didn't dump her boyfriend after two months. She dated him for at least four. The Perfect Girlfriend didn't judge on appearances. And the Perfect Girlfriend didn't look at other guys, even if it was because of the heat. Lily was the 'Perfect Girlfriend'.
James leaned over, to get the vial of armadillo bile. Lily's perfume was intoxicating. He felt dizzy once again, and quickly leaned back. She smelled so good. But he didn't like her. She was just a bet, and one he lost at that. She smelled like she had just laid in a field of flowers.
She took a deep breath. Whenever James was close, she felt light-headed. Probably because of the added heat. She definitely didn't like James. James did not make her feel light-headed because of that. No, it was just because it was hot. Lily wiped a bead of sweat from her brow. No, she just had to focus, and avoid moments like this.
Fortunately, the bell rang. James grabbed his stuff, and nearly ran out of the damp, humid dungeon. The cool air of the upper levels was a welcome change. He let his thoughts of paranoia in the humid dungeon escape him. But he remembered that tingle…
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A/N: Well, this chapter is short, sweet, and straight to the point. Thanks to everyone who reviewed. The next chapter should be up by Friday at latest. In it, Ella makes her triumphant return, Sirius falls in love again, and Lily and James get caught in a rainstorm. See ya next time!
~Noelle
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