As James Potter strode jauntily through the barrier at platform 9 3/4 ,
his eyes scanned the students milling about. By the time his parents had
arrived behind him a split second later, dragging their sons' heavy trunk,
James was gone. He was halfway across the barrier running to greet his
three best friends. Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew were all
laughing about something and lugging their trunks aboard the Hogwarts
Express, when their missing quarter finally joined them.
"About time!" said Sirius sounding remarkably like Mrs. Potter. James
jumped on top of Sirius, trying to tackle him to the ground, and in the
process the contents of Sirius' trunk had fallen out. Spell books, potion
ingredients and underwear littered the ground. Three girls standing nearby
chatting merrily stopped immedialty to help pick up the mess. James
looked up to see who they were, but all that caught his eye was whom
they left. Lily Evans was standing where the other girls had been moments
before. She was pointedly ignoring the boys and had her back turned.
James abandoned his cleaning effort and went to talk to Lily. He let out a
fox whistle and then said:
"Evans, looking good" as a way of a greeting. She turned to him and
gave him an icy glare. James knew this look all to well. After all, he'd been
getting it since their fourth year when he first started asking her out.
"So, torture any one yet this year?" she asked sardonically.
"Nah, not yet. Nut who knows? It's a long train ride. Who knows what
could happen." at that moment, James noticed a badge pinned under
Lily's prefect badge. It was silver and said "HG" on it. James' face split
into a grin. "Well, wouldn't you know it, your Head Girl."
"That's right I'm Head Girl. You and your little friends had better
watch your selves this year. If I catch you doing anything you shouldn't be,
ill throw you into detention," she said warningly. James feigned a look of
terror, then said
"Hmmmm." then he let out a noise of disbelief and pulled something
out of the pocket of his muggle jacket. It was a badge identical to lily's,
but instead of a "HG" on it, it contained a "HB". Her eyes bore into him.
"Who did you steal that from? Go give it back right now or I'll give
you detention for a month!" said Lily shrilly.
"I didn't steal this from anyone
Dumbledore must have been off his rocker to send it to me, but he did. He
probably thinks it will give me a feeling of responsibility, but I am afraid
he's mistaken." He flashed Lily a grin that could make almost any one's
heart melt, but she was just standing there dumfounded.
"But-Why-How???"
"Don't ask me! Hey, want to know something that I find quite
interesting? Most people with this responsibility get married or date. I don't
think we should stop the tradition. Look at the Weasley's. You know, Arthur
and Molly. We weren't here when they were , but hey were heads and
their expecting twins. Their fourth and fifth child. Oh, and the Prewetts just
got married last month. Oh and the Boots. I heard that-"
"Shut up. I don't care. Like I would go out or even marry you? Wishful
thinking Potter." Lily hissed.
"We'll see." James said knowingly. "Looks like your friends are
coming back. I should go. Don't want to be here when you start telling
everyone how cute I am." James flashed her one last grin and and
walked back to his friends.
"The nerve of him! How dare he!? I would never marry a peice of
slim like him!" Lily raged silently to herself. At the same time, a little peice of
her brain kept telling her how wonderful life would be if be if she were
married to James potter. She shook her head as her friends rejoined her,
but couldn't help watching his retreating back.
his eyes scanned the students milling about. By the time his parents had
arrived behind him a split second later, dragging their sons' heavy trunk,
James was gone. He was halfway across the barrier running to greet his
three best friends. Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew were all
laughing about something and lugging their trunks aboard the Hogwarts
Express, when their missing quarter finally joined them.
"About time!" said Sirius sounding remarkably like Mrs. Potter. James
jumped on top of Sirius, trying to tackle him to the ground, and in the
process the contents of Sirius' trunk had fallen out. Spell books, potion
ingredients and underwear littered the ground. Three girls standing nearby
chatting merrily stopped immedialty to help pick up the mess. James
looked up to see who they were, but all that caught his eye was whom
they left. Lily Evans was standing where the other girls had been moments
before. She was pointedly ignoring the boys and had her back turned.
James abandoned his cleaning effort and went to talk to Lily. He let out a
fox whistle and then said:
"Evans, looking good" as a way of a greeting. She turned to him and
gave him an icy glare. James knew this look all to well. After all, he'd been
getting it since their fourth year when he first started asking her out.
"So, torture any one yet this year?" she asked sardonically.
"Nah, not yet. Nut who knows? It's a long train ride. Who knows what
could happen." at that moment, James noticed a badge pinned under
Lily's prefect badge. It was silver and said "HG" on it. James' face split
into a grin. "Well, wouldn't you know it, your Head Girl."
"That's right I'm Head Girl. You and your little friends had better
watch your selves this year. If I catch you doing anything you shouldn't be,
ill throw you into detention," she said warningly. James feigned a look of
terror, then said
"Hmmmm." then he let out a noise of disbelief and pulled something
out of the pocket of his muggle jacket. It was a badge identical to lily's,
but instead of a "HG" on it, it contained a "HB". Her eyes bore into him.
"Who did you steal that from? Go give it back right now or I'll give
you detention for a month!" said Lily shrilly.
"I didn't steal this from anyone
Dumbledore must have been off his rocker to send it to me, but he did. He
probably thinks it will give me a feeling of responsibility, but I am afraid
he's mistaken." He flashed Lily a grin that could make almost any one's
heart melt, but she was just standing there dumfounded.
"But-Why-How???"
"Don't ask me! Hey, want to know something that I find quite
interesting? Most people with this responsibility get married or date. I don't
think we should stop the tradition. Look at the Weasley's. You know, Arthur
and Molly. We weren't here when they were , but hey were heads and
their expecting twins. Their fourth and fifth child. Oh, and the Prewetts just
got married last month. Oh and the Boots. I heard that-"
"Shut up. I don't care. Like I would go out or even marry you? Wishful
thinking Potter." Lily hissed.
"We'll see." James said knowingly. "Looks like your friends are
coming back. I should go. Don't want to be here when you start telling
everyone how cute I am." James flashed her one last grin and and
walked back to his friends.
"The nerve of him! How dare he!? I would never marry a peice of
slim like him!" Lily raged silently to herself. At the same time, a little peice of
her brain kept telling her how wonderful life would be if be if she were
married to James potter. She shook her head as her friends rejoined her,
but couldn't help watching his retreating back.