Disclaimer: As usual it is not I who created HP (duh) and I love Oliver
Wood, too bad he can't possibly be in a lily/james story UNLESS his hot
father by the same name is! Please review and I'll always hold you dearly
in my heart.
~*We finally meet James in his room and I'm going to have his family live in Godric's Hollow because that might be how he came to live there (inheritance)*~
The summer holiday had almost completed its course when James woke up from a deep sleep quite suddenly. He sighed and tried with much difficulty to recall the details of his dream. He had been flying.in Quidditch practice and he was spinning and doing all sorts of tricks.people had been cheering.he remembered seeing Sirius and Lupin cheering him on.everything had been going well until he saw.until he saw. James couldn't readily remember what had happened after that. He knew that he was flying well and then he saw something or someone and then he lost his concentration and plummeted to the ground, spiraling until his face hit the ground, which is the point at which he awoke. James focused on that moment where he noticed the unknown subject, and eventually he remembered red hair and gentle features on a china doll's face. It was Lily. It always was.
"Snap out of it, James. She's your friend and nothing more," he told himself quietly.
James Potter grunted almost silently as he pulled his legs slowly out of his bed. He stretched his arms as his mouth opened to the point his jaw ached and he let out a massive yawn. After blinking to improve the blurred vision caused by watering eyes, he noticed an owl sitting on his windowsill carrying an assortment of mail and recognized it immediately as one of the many distinguished-looking owls owned by the Black family.
"Hullo there! Magnus, is it?"
The gorgeous owl with feathers containing numerous facets of color hooted in such a way that told James he had incorrectly named him.
"Er.Mango?"
Another reproving hoot sounded.
"Magnifique?"
The owl finally could take no more and flew away immediately, insulted that his name could not be remembered.
James shook his head grinning. He always laughed at the formalities taken by his best friend's family and also at the vast difference between Sirius and the rest of his relatives. The young Mr. Black disliked all the strict rhythm and proper atmosphere he had to deal with as a part of a pureblood family. James would take his quirky and genuine friend over any of those prestigious yet muggle-hating relatives any day. The Potter boy quickly opened the envelope and took out the letter.
Dear James,
How's your summer ending up, mate? Can you believe we'll be sixth-years in just a few days? Listen, for the rides in the train and carriage I was wondering if you wouldn't mind letting me sit next to Lily. We've been corresponding a bit over the summer and you know how I've felt about her since the beginning of fifth year. Please don't lose this letter as this is the most dorky thing I have ever written and if anyone reads this they will think me to be a complete sissy. If Joe doesn't deliver this properly -JOE! That's his name!! James realized that he had been way off- I'll wring his pompous neck. Well, that's about all I suppose. Oh I almost forgot. The Cannons are doing terrific! I think they'll win the Cup in a few years.maybe.Well, they're at least doing better than usual and that's good enough for me.
Your friend, Sirius
James couldn't help reading the letter over and over, especially the part about Lily. Of course he had known about his friend's feelings. He just didn't think he'd ever act on them. In fact, he had hoped that those very feelings would have disappeared over the two month summer holiday. James had never admitted his affection for the pretty and smart young witch, and he was quite happy with the way things were working out. He longed to have Lily feel the same way, but he couldn't bring himself to tell her. The young Mr. Potter flirted with many of the girls at Hogwarts, most of whom were more than happy to return a smile or a wink to the handsome Quidditch player. He had flirted with Lily also before he realized how much he liked her, how she was different from the other girls.
James sighed as he thought about Sirius and Lily, together. He began to pack so that he'd have something to keep his mind off of the thoughts that troubled him. As he gathered some of his robes from his large oak armoire he stumbled upon his father's old cigar box that he used to keep photos and other trinkets. James lifted the lid and immediately saw Lily's beautiful smiling face brightening up the entire magical picture. He sighed once more as he remembered the day he took that picture. It had been the last day of O.W.L.S. and everyone was exhaling a sigh of relief, Lily in particular because of her considerably larger courseload. She decided to let off a little steam and go off to Hogsmeade with James to bring back some butterbeer to the common room. James remembered breathing very rapidly and unevenly while walking in such close proximity with Lily underneath the shelter of the Invisibility Cloak.
'What am I going to do? I'm the one that's supposed to be with Lily. I knew her first and I liked her before Sirius ever thought of her that way.' James thought to himself.
A/N I'm sorry this chapter was weak. I'm gonna try to rewrite it, but I just wanted to get it up for now. Please help me by reviewing! Thanks!!
~*We finally meet James in his room and I'm going to have his family live in Godric's Hollow because that might be how he came to live there (inheritance)*~
The summer holiday had almost completed its course when James woke up from a deep sleep quite suddenly. He sighed and tried with much difficulty to recall the details of his dream. He had been flying.in Quidditch practice and he was spinning and doing all sorts of tricks.people had been cheering.he remembered seeing Sirius and Lupin cheering him on.everything had been going well until he saw.until he saw. James couldn't readily remember what had happened after that. He knew that he was flying well and then he saw something or someone and then he lost his concentration and plummeted to the ground, spiraling until his face hit the ground, which is the point at which he awoke. James focused on that moment where he noticed the unknown subject, and eventually he remembered red hair and gentle features on a china doll's face. It was Lily. It always was.
"Snap out of it, James. She's your friend and nothing more," he told himself quietly.
James Potter grunted almost silently as he pulled his legs slowly out of his bed. He stretched his arms as his mouth opened to the point his jaw ached and he let out a massive yawn. After blinking to improve the blurred vision caused by watering eyes, he noticed an owl sitting on his windowsill carrying an assortment of mail and recognized it immediately as one of the many distinguished-looking owls owned by the Black family.
"Hullo there! Magnus, is it?"
The gorgeous owl with feathers containing numerous facets of color hooted in such a way that told James he had incorrectly named him.
"Er.Mango?"
Another reproving hoot sounded.
"Magnifique?"
The owl finally could take no more and flew away immediately, insulted that his name could not be remembered.
James shook his head grinning. He always laughed at the formalities taken by his best friend's family and also at the vast difference between Sirius and the rest of his relatives. The young Mr. Black disliked all the strict rhythm and proper atmosphere he had to deal with as a part of a pureblood family. James would take his quirky and genuine friend over any of those prestigious yet muggle-hating relatives any day. The Potter boy quickly opened the envelope and took out the letter.
Dear James,
How's your summer ending up, mate? Can you believe we'll be sixth-years in just a few days? Listen, for the rides in the train and carriage I was wondering if you wouldn't mind letting me sit next to Lily. We've been corresponding a bit over the summer and you know how I've felt about her since the beginning of fifth year. Please don't lose this letter as this is the most dorky thing I have ever written and if anyone reads this they will think me to be a complete sissy. If Joe doesn't deliver this properly -JOE! That's his name!! James realized that he had been way off- I'll wring his pompous neck. Well, that's about all I suppose. Oh I almost forgot. The Cannons are doing terrific! I think they'll win the Cup in a few years.maybe.Well, they're at least doing better than usual and that's good enough for me.
Your friend, Sirius
James couldn't help reading the letter over and over, especially the part about Lily. Of course he had known about his friend's feelings. He just didn't think he'd ever act on them. In fact, he had hoped that those very feelings would have disappeared over the two month summer holiday. James had never admitted his affection for the pretty and smart young witch, and he was quite happy with the way things were working out. He longed to have Lily feel the same way, but he couldn't bring himself to tell her. The young Mr. Potter flirted with many of the girls at Hogwarts, most of whom were more than happy to return a smile or a wink to the handsome Quidditch player. He had flirted with Lily also before he realized how much he liked her, how she was different from the other girls.
James sighed as he thought about Sirius and Lily, together. He began to pack so that he'd have something to keep his mind off of the thoughts that troubled him. As he gathered some of his robes from his large oak armoire he stumbled upon his father's old cigar box that he used to keep photos and other trinkets. James lifted the lid and immediately saw Lily's beautiful smiling face brightening up the entire magical picture. He sighed once more as he remembered the day he took that picture. It had been the last day of O.W.L.S. and everyone was exhaling a sigh of relief, Lily in particular because of her considerably larger courseload. She decided to let off a little steam and go off to Hogsmeade with James to bring back some butterbeer to the common room. James remembered breathing very rapidly and unevenly while walking in such close proximity with Lily underneath the shelter of the Invisibility Cloak.
'What am I going to do? I'm the one that's supposed to be with Lily. I knew her first and I liked her before Sirius ever thought of her that way.' James thought to himself.
A/N I'm sorry this chapter was weak. I'm gonna try to rewrite it, but I just wanted to get it up for now. Please help me by reviewing! Thanks!!