The weekend came way to quickly in Lily's opinion. The morning of the
Hogsmeade trip she got up to a very excited Cordelia who was trying on
every outfit she owned. Talia came down looking absolutely beautiful as
usual. She had made sure she looked as good as she could. This was mostly
to show off that she was going to Hogsmeade with Sirius, one of the most
sought after guys in school. Lily secretly tried to look as good as she
could. Alright so maybe it was time to really give James a chance. When she
finally began to think that he was not so stuck up, he turned around and
did something that drove her nuts. Then she realized that, maybe she liked
him somewhat stuck up. He at least made life interesting.
"Come on Cordelia we are gonna be late. Cant keep your Remus waiting now can we?" Lily teased her friend gently. She was just as nervous as Lupin must be. Finally she came down looking for once almost immaculate.
"About time" Talia chuckled and nodded "Don't worry you look fine, come on."
And with that the three girls made there way into the common room where the three marauders were waiting. Remus smiled as he walked over to Cordelia his face almost as red as Lily's hair. Soon Lily couldn't watch them as James came over to her smiling.
"I see you have come to your senses and agreed to join me on a Hogsmeade trip."
Taking a deep breath she bit back the retort she had so easily on the tip of her tongue. She had promised Cordelia up and down that she would not start with James today. Without another word he offered her his elbow and she hesitantly took it.
Remus leaned over to the others and whispered-"By the end of this day they will officially be a couple.because I don't know how long I can take James' whining." He winked and all of them chuckled.
A lot of the younger girls gave Lily the evil eye and the pair passed and she couldn't help but feel slightly uncomfortable. She wanted to scream at them that James and her were NOT a couple and she didn't even have a choice in the matter. James on the other hand was enjoying every moment of it. He couldn't believe his luck!
"So Lily, where do you want to go?" James asked as the pairs started to move in different directions. James had a feeling Sirius would be snogging Talia before too long and Remus probably wanted to go look for a new book. James on the other hand would be willing to go anywhere Lily wanted to.
"Anywhere is fine. Let me guess you want to go to Zonko's joke store, right?" James was surprised to see her smiling at him. Did he just hear her right? Was she implying that she was willing to go? For once he actually cared more about what she wanted to do then what he wanted. That was a first.
"Its alright I can skip it. I am sure they do not have any new stuff anyway." And what he didn't mention was that the marauders could always come back into town through the secret tunnels and go to Zonko's anytime.
She smiled genuinely surprised and happy he said that. Not that she didn't like his jokes, they were usually against Snape and quite funny anyway but it wasn't a place to go for a date.
"Well there is the three broomsticks. Do you like Butterbeer?".
Lily was shocked. James Potter actually had more to talk about then jokes, his friends or Quidditch. She learned that he lived with his parents, who were of course both a witch and warlock, Sirius lived with them during the year, he hated bigotry, Snape and that he was not as stuck up as he seemed. She found herself enjoying his company. That just did not make sense at all. Only once had he rumpled the back of his hair to make it stand up.that was better then when he use to do it one per moment. She had not even noticed that they had reached the castle.
" Oh were back already?"
"Yea.and you actually enjoy yourself a shock eh? Having fun with Potter. Next you will agree to be my girlfriend right Lily?" He winked slowly turning back to the confidant arrogant person she had always know. She couldn't help but smirk slightly and roll her eyes.
"See you later James" and off she went to meet up with her friends.
James turned around to see his own friends smiling knowingly
"Lily Evans loves me, its official"
"Aww Potter you and the mud blood look perfect together," a horrible voice drawled behind him.
James turned around a snarl on his face and his wand in his hand
"I thought I told you to never call Lily that horrible name again. Wouldn't want another scene like fifth year would you Snivellus?"
"Also if you had not noticed there is three of us and one grimy smile ball I saw the odds are in our favor" Snarled Sirius
"Snivellus the head mast-"
"No need to tell me anything Remus. James and Severus you will put your wands down now."
All four boys turned to find Dumbledore already waiting for them. James whispered to Severus
"Its not over Snivellus."
"Sirius, Remus you may return to the castle" He glanced at the other two "Both of you are to follow me."
None of the four boys said a word and each pair went their separate ways. With Dumbledore in the lead James and Severus followed, the two younger giving each other very dirty looks. When they reached the office Dumbledore asked James to wait outside for a bit. Sitting in a chair tapping his foot James wished that he could of just beat Severus to a bloody pulp, oh he would get that jerk for first of all always trying to figure out what the marauders were doing and secondly for picking on Lily. One of these-
"James, come in please" Came Dumbledore's voice.
He slowly rose from the chair and passed Severus on the way out
"Watch your back Potter," He whispered
"Oh no slime ball watch yours, remember I actually have friends to help me." And with another dirty look he moved inside the office and closed the door on Severus.
"Sit down James" James sat down with an air of confidence that he was right, which of course he was! Snivellus deserved every bit of abuse the marauders gave him.
"James you are to leave-"
"But Sir he called Lily Evans a-a-" his face took on a disgusted look "a mud blood!"
"From what I have seen and believe Severus called Lily that horrible name because he knows it upsets you even more then it upsets Miss Evans." He looked at James over those half moon spectacles with a knowing smile as James blushed slightly. He then raised his head and looked at him fully through those spectacles . " Not that it gives him the right to say that and he will be punished for it. You and your gang on the other hand are to leave him alone no matter what. Is that understood?"
"Yes headmaster" his voice a little more harsh then normally and sighed.
"From what I gather you had a very nice trip to Hogsmeade today yes?"
"Very nice headmaster, thank you." Dumbledore smiled and nodded "Good you may return to your common room and I shall see you for dinner."
Without another word James rose and moved out of the office feeling Dumbledore's eyes on him all the way out. His fingers were curled into fists as he felt like raging, why some felt that you had to be pure blood to be good made him sick. People like Snape. He was pure blood but sometimes in some ways he wished he wasn't. Everyone Usually assumed he thought the way most pure bloods thought. Walking into the common room he automatically sat down with Sirius and Remus.
"Ahh mate there you are! So how did it go?" Asked Sirius
"What did he say? Are you in trouble?" spoke Remus at the same time
"Nah, but Snivellus is that great git. I hate him."
"Don't worry Prongs at least the full moon is coming up! Just think of it in a few days we will all be traveling through the town."
Sirius' eyes lit up "I wish we could get into slitherin common rooms with all of our transformations and scare the crap out of Snape. Can you imagine the look on the great git's face when a werewolf, a great big dog and a stag surround him? Ahh that would be priceless."
Remus' face went white "Don't ever say that! Do you know what damage could be done?"
"Moony I just said it would be funny I never said we would do it!" But James had the feeling Sirius had an idea up his sleeve, one that Remus would not like at all. Remus was very touchy about doing things involving humans as a werewolf. As a werewolf he was harmful to any human who he saw, he could only be with James and Sirius because they were animals not humans.
"Moony is right Padfoot, as much as I would love to beat Snape to a pulp that is just to dangerous."
"Lily Evans, you like James Potter!"
"Cordelia will you please keep it down. Can you ever keep a secret?"
"Sorry to tell you but that was never a secret. We all knew it since you were always staring a him and not his friends."
"Fine! I will admit I like him, are you happy now?"
"Oh yes and James will be thrilled to know as well!" Talia added
"You guys wouldn't! Oh you are evil!" Lily let out a small laugh. She knew that James probably knew already and anyway even if he didn't he would be thrilled. Rumors said he had liked her since 5th year before that incident when she had said she hated him.
"So Lily when are you gonna ask him out?" Cordelia asked cautiously
"He can do the asking and I will answer yes."
Cordelia laughed and smirked "Good I can arrange that with Remus as soon as dinner tonight."
"Someone save me, I have a match maker on my hands"
"Come on Lily time for dinner" Cordelia smiled grabbing her hand and almost dragging her friend towards the great hall.
They reached the great hall to find most of the students were already there. It was odd as they were passing the tables people were glaring at from the corner of their eyes. "She's the one." "Well we all knew that he would go for her." "I am just glad he is finally going out with her." "Yah he had liked her for ages" "I would love to be Lily Evans"
"Well it seems you are the reason for everyone's envy." Talia commented
"Why? What's going on?"
"Everyone saw you and James in Hogsmeade today of course! Your admirers are angry with James, and his little admirers are angry with you." Cordelia commented
"Oh please this is so childish!"
At the murmurings the heads of all three marauders rose and looked at Cordelia, Lily and Talia. All three boys shifted to leave room so each boy could sit next to the girl of their choice.
"Well well well if it's not my lucky day. I get to sit next to Lily Evans not once but twice! Sirius please pinch me, am I dreaming?"
"Funny Potter." But she was smiling and even blushing slightly as she took a very small glance at some of the angry girl and boy faces she saw.
James leaned over and whispered to her "Ahh don't worry about them, they never had a chance anyway. Neither did the girls."
Lily looked at him with slightly wide eyes and her lips curved into a wide grin. "Very sure of yourself aren't you James? How do you know I will say yes? Hmmm."
"You cant resist my charms forever Lily Evans."
She laughed and James smiled. She had a wonderful laugh and what was even better was that he was laughing at something he had said.
"And perhaps one day I wont want to James Potter." And with that she turned to the others. James on the other hand was speechless. She had made jokes with him, laughed with his and even admitted that she might go out with him. What an amazing day.
"Come on Cordelia we are gonna be late. Cant keep your Remus waiting now can we?" Lily teased her friend gently. She was just as nervous as Lupin must be. Finally she came down looking for once almost immaculate.
"About time" Talia chuckled and nodded "Don't worry you look fine, come on."
And with that the three girls made there way into the common room where the three marauders were waiting. Remus smiled as he walked over to Cordelia his face almost as red as Lily's hair. Soon Lily couldn't watch them as James came over to her smiling.
"I see you have come to your senses and agreed to join me on a Hogsmeade trip."
Taking a deep breath she bit back the retort she had so easily on the tip of her tongue. She had promised Cordelia up and down that she would not start with James today. Without another word he offered her his elbow and she hesitantly took it.
Remus leaned over to the others and whispered-"By the end of this day they will officially be a couple.because I don't know how long I can take James' whining." He winked and all of them chuckled.
A lot of the younger girls gave Lily the evil eye and the pair passed and she couldn't help but feel slightly uncomfortable. She wanted to scream at them that James and her were NOT a couple and she didn't even have a choice in the matter. James on the other hand was enjoying every moment of it. He couldn't believe his luck!
"So Lily, where do you want to go?" James asked as the pairs started to move in different directions. James had a feeling Sirius would be snogging Talia before too long and Remus probably wanted to go look for a new book. James on the other hand would be willing to go anywhere Lily wanted to.
"Anywhere is fine. Let me guess you want to go to Zonko's joke store, right?" James was surprised to see her smiling at him. Did he just hear her right? Was she implying that she was willing to go? For once he actually cared more about what she wanted to do then what he wanted. That was a first.
"Its alright I can skip it. I am sure they do not have any new stuff anyway." And what he didn't mention was that the marauders could always come back into town through the secret tunnels and go to Zonko's anytime.
She smiled genuinely surprised and happy he said that. Not that she didn't like his jokes, they were usually against Snape and quite funny anyway but it wasn't a place to go for a date.
"Well there is the three broomsticks. Do you like Butterbeer?".
Lily was shocked. James Potter actually had more to talk about then jokes, his friends or Quidditch. She learned that he lived with his parents, who were of course both a witch and warlock, Sirius lived with them during the year, he hated bigotry, Snape and that he was not as stuck up as he seemed. She found herself enjoying his company. That just did not make sense at all. Only once had he rumpled the back of his hair to make it stand up.that was better then when he use to do it one per moment. She had not even noticed that they had reached the castle.
" Oh were back already?"
"Yea.and you actually enjoy yourself a shock eh? Having fun with Potter. Next you will agree to be my girlfriend right Lily?" He winked slowly turning back to the confidant arrogant person she had always know. She couldn't help but smirk slightly and roll her eyes.
"See you later James" and off she went to meet up with her friends.
James turned around to see his own friends smiling knowingly
"Lily Evans loves me, its official"
"Aww Potter you and the mud blood look perfect together," a horrible voice drawled behind him.
James turned around a snarl on his face and his wand in his hand
"I thought I told you to never call Lily that horrible name again. Wouldn't want another scene like fifth year would you Snivellus?"
"Also if you had not noticed there is three of us and one grimy smile ball I saw the odds are in our favor" Snarled Sirius
"Snivellus the head mast-"
"No need to tell me anything Remus. James and Severus you will put your wands down now."
All four boys turned to find Dumbledore already waiting for them. James whispered to Severus
"Its not over Snivellus."
"Sirius, Remus you may return to the castle" He glanced at the other two "Both of you are to follow me."
None of the four boys said a word and each pair went their separate ways. With Dumbledore in the lead James and Severus followed, the two younger giving each other very dirty looks. When they reached the office Dumbledore asked James to wait outside for a bit. Sitting in a chair tapping his foot James wished that he could of just beat Severus to a bloody pulp, oh he would get that jerk for first of all always trying to figure out what the marauders were doing and secondly for picking on Lily. One of these-
"James, come in please" Came Dumbledore's voice.
He slowly rose from the chair and passed Severus on the way out
"Watch your back Potter," He whispered
"Oh no slime ball watch yours, remember I actually have friends to help me." And with another dirty look he moved inside the office and closed the door on Severus.
"Sit down James" James sat down with an air of confidence that he was right, which of course he was! Snivellus deserved every bit of abuse the marauders gave him.
"James you are to leave-"
"But Sir he called Lily Evans a-a-" his face took on a disgusted look "a mud blood!"
"From what I have seen and believe Severus called Lily that horrible name because he knows it upsets you even more then it upsets Miss Evans." He looked at James over those half moon spectacles with a knowing smile as James blushed slightly. He then raised his head and looked at him fully through those spectacles . " Not that it gives him the right to say that and he will be punished for it. You and your gang on the other hand are to leave him alone no matter what. Is that understood?"
"Yes headmaster" his voice a little more harsh then normally and sighed.
"From what I gather you had a very nice trip to Hogsmeade today yes?"
"Very nice headmaster, thank you." Dumbledore smiled and nodded "Good you may return to your common room and I shall see you for dinner."
Without another word James rose and moved out of the office feeling Dumbledore's eyes on him all the way out. His fingers were curled into fists as he felt like raging, why some felt that you had to be pure blood to be good made him sick. People like Snape. He was pure blood but sometimes in some ways he wished he wasn't. Everyone Usually assumed he thought the way most pure bloods thought. Walking into the common room he automatically sat down with Sirius and Remus.
"Ahh mate there you are! So how did it go?" Asked Sirius
"What did he say? Are you in trouble?" spoke Remus at the same time
"Nah, but Snivellus is that great git. I hate him."
"Don't worry Prongs at least the full moon is coming up! Just think of it in a few days we will all be traveling through the town."
Sirius' eyes lit up "I wish we could get into slitherin common rooms with all of our transformations and scare the crap out of Snape. Can you imagine the look on the great git's face when a werewolf, a great big dog and a stag surround him? Ahh that would be priceless."
Remus' face went white "Don't ever say that! Do you know what damage could be done?"
"Moony I just said it would be funny I never said we would do it!" But James had the feeling Sirius had an idea up his sleeve, one that Remus would not like at all. Remus was very touchy about doing things involving humans as a werewolf. As a werewolf he was harmful to any human who he saw, he could only be with James and Sirius because they were animals not humans.
"Moony is right Padfoot, as much as I would love to beat Snape to a pulp that is just to dangerous."
"Lily Evans, you like James Potter!"
"Cordelia will you please keep it down. Can you ever keep a secret?"
"Sorry to tell you but that was never a secret. We all knew it since you were always staring a him and not his friends."
"Fine! I will admit I like him, are you happy now?"
"Oh yes and James will be thrilled to know as well!" Talia added
"You guys wouldn't! Oh you are evil!" Lily let out a small laugh. She knew that James probably knew already and anyway even if he didn't he would be thrilled. Rumors said he had liked her since 5th year before that incident when she had said she hated him.
"So Lily when are you gonna ask him out?" Cordelia asked cautiously
"He can do the asking and I will answer yes."
Cordelia laughed and smirked "Good I can arrange that with Remus as soon as dinner tonight."
"Someone save me, I have a match maker on my hands"
"Come on Lily time for dinner" Cordelia smiled grabbing her hand and almost dragging her friend towards the great hall.
They reached the great hall to find most of the students were already there. It was odd as they were passing the tables people were glaring at from the corner of their eyes. "She's the one." "Well we all knew that he would go for her." "I am just glad he is finally going out with her." "Yah he had liked her for ages" "I would love to be Lily Evans"
"Well it seems you are the reason for everyone's envy." Talia commented
"Why? What's going on?"
"Everyone saw you and James in Hogsmeade today of course! Your admirers are angry with James, and his little admirers are angry with you." Cordelia commented
"Oh please this is so childish!"
At the murmurings the heads of all three marauders rose and looked at Cordelia, Lily and Talia. All three boys shifted to leave room so each boy could sit next to the girl of their choice.
"Well well well if it's not my lucky day. I get to sit next to Lily Evans not once but twice! Sirius please pinch me, am I dreaming?"
"Funny Potter." But she was smiling and even blushing slightly as she took a very small glance at some of the angry girl and boy faces she saw.
James leaned over and whispered to her "Ahh don't worry about them, they never had a chance anyway. Neither did the girls."
Lily looked at him with slightly wide eyes and her lips curved into a wide grin. "Very sure of yourself aren't you James? How do you know I will say yes? Hmmm."
"You cant resist my charms forever Lily Evans."
She laughed and James smiled. She had a wonderful laugh and what was even better was that he was laughing at something he had said.
"And perhaps one day I wont want to James Potter." And with that she turned to the others. James on the other hand was speechless. She had made jokes with him, laughed with his and even admitted that she might go out with him. What an amazing day.