Lilies Aren't Roses
Sirius sat in the darkness in his four poster later that night (after the feast) thinking. He
was tiered of James always moping about Lily, it was beginning to take its toll on his
involvement in pranks. He also wanted his friend to be happy and he was sure that Lily
would like James, if she gave him a chance. They just needed a push in the right
direction.suddenly his brain clicked on. Reaching quietly into his trunk, he produced a
small crystal bottle. Inside was a pink liquid, a Like potion and gift from his cousin and
fellow prankster, Andromeda. Not a love potion, that was illegal. The Like potion (if used
in appropriate quantities) merely changed one persons feelings for another positively.
Perhaps, Lily just needed to see what liking James was like. If she responded well, and he
wasn't killed by James before this was over, it might well get them together.
*You shouldn't get involved in this. It's not your problem, let them figure out
their own problems* argued the sensible part of his mind. But being Sirius Black
he ignored that part. Being Sirius Black, he set the bottle on his bedside table planning its
use. Being Sirius Black, he decided that a teaspoon of the potion would make a lovely
addition to Lily's pumpkin juice the next morning.
The day dawned bright and clear the next morning. Lily, Elsa, and Danielle sat at
the Gryffindor table for breakfast the next morning, joined (to their displeasure) by the
Marauders. James and Peter were in a long discussion about the Quidditch while Lupin
read a book and Sirius jumped in and out of everyone's discussions.
"Excuse me!" Called professor Dumbledore from the high table. Everyone turned
to look at him including Lily. Sirius quickly dipped into his pockets for the potion, this
was the chance he had been waiting for.
"Do to some slight mix ups involving the student schedules and our lovely
poltergeist's liking of fire, we will no be able to get you your class times until lunch. I
trust you-" Sirius quickly uncorked the bottle and leaned over Lily's goblet. He lightly began
pouring in the potion behind her back. Not too much.
"James Potter." He tapped the cup as he poured.
"-to use this time wisely, preferably out of doors or in your common rooms, until we can
get this little problem fixed up-" continued Dumbledore.
Sirius's hand jerked, and the entire bottle gurgled out into the cup. It was too much, Lily (under the influence of this much potion) would begin to like James too much
to fast. She would also not be in control of her emotions! Everyone would know the
liking was magical, he'd be found out! Cursing under his breath, he looked around. He
reached for Lily's goblet. He could switch it with his own, then not drink anymore.he
was just about to pick it up when-
"Thank you everyone, that is all." Dumbledore sat back down and people turned
back to their food, chuckling about Peeves' newest joke. Sirius moved his hand away just
before Lily turned around.
"Let's go have a walk by the lake!" She suggested, and (to Sirius's horror) took a
huge gulp of juice. "Pumpkin juice tastes a bit odd today doesn't it?" she asked.
Elsa pushed ebony hair out of her face and tasted her own, "Not that I can tell-"
she stopped when she saw that Lily was looking oddly at James.
"Can I help you, Evans?" The boy with glasses smirked when he noticed her gaze.
"You're looking nice today, James." she giggled and reached out ran a hand
over his cheek.
Everyone at the table gaped. For one thing, Lily never complimented James, much less
touched him or called him by his first name.
*Oh no. This is not good.* thought Sirius, groaning inwardly.
AN: another chappy done! I'm sooooooo proud! Much thanx to my all my reviewers. I didn't think I'd get any! Hahahhahah (happy happy).for those of you I am basing characters off, I think I will begin next chapter to create you! Thanx! Notes to my reviewers:
Angel Chick2: glad you like it! Algoechen: thanx! I tried to make the spacing better in the beginning but it didn't work! I'll try again Kberg1989: yes, I am going somewhere with the title, but not 'till the end. I think this fic will be 8 or 9 chapters Tribal Leader: thanx so much for the advice! Im thinking about how to make ur character.the formatting went wrong because of an error on my computer, but I think its fixed!
REVIEW IF YOU WANT- MORE COMING SOON (hopefully tomorrow, 8/9/03)
Sirius sat in the darkness in his four poster later that night (after the feast) thinking. He
was tiered of James always moping about Lily, it was beginning to take its toll on his
involvement in pranks. He also wanted his friend to be happy and he was sure that Lily
would like James, if she gave him a chance. They just needed a push in the right
direction.suddenly his brain clicked on. Reaching quietly into his trunk, he produced a
small crystal bottle. Inside was a pink liquid, a Like potion and gift from his cousin and
fellow prankster, Andromeda. Not a love potion, that was illegal. The Like potion (if used
in appropriate quantities) merely changed one persons feelings for another positively.
Perhaps, Lily just needed to see what liking James was like. If she responded well, and he
wasn't killed by James before this was over, it might well get them together.
*You shouldn't get involved in this. It's not your problem, let them figure out
their own problems* argued the sensible part of his mind. But being Sirius Black
he ignored that part. Being Sirius Black, he set the bottle on his bedside table planning its
use. Being Sirius Black, he decided that a teaspoon of the potion would make a lovely
addition to Lily's pumpkin juice the next morning.
The day dawned bright and clear the next morning. Lily, Elsa, and Danielle sat at
the Gryffindor table for breakfast the next morning, joined (to their displeasure) by the
Marauders. James and Peter were in a long discussion about the Quidditch while Lupin
read a book and Sirius jumped in and out of everyone's discussions.
"Excuse me!" Called professor Dumbledore from the high table. Everyone turned
to look at him including Lily. Sirius quickly dipped into his pockets for the potion, this
was the chance he had been waiting for.
"Do to some slight mix ups involving the student schedules and our lovely
poltergeist's liking of fire, we will no be able to get you your class times until lunch. I
trust you-" Sirius quickly uncorked the bottle and leaned over Lily's goblet. He lightly began
pouring in the potion behind her back. Not too much.
"James Potter." He tapped the cup as he poured.
"-to use this time wisely, preferably out of doors or in your common rooms, until we can
get this little problem fixed up-" continued Dumbledore.
Sirius's hand jerked, and the entire bottle gurgled out into the cup. It was too much, Lily (under the influence of this much potion) would begin to like James too much
to fast. She would also not be in control of her emotions! Everyone would know the
liking was magical, he'd be found out! Cursing under his breath, he looked around. He
reached for Lily's goblet. He could switch it with his own, then not drink anymore.he
was just about to pick it up when-
"Thank you everyone, that is all." Dumbledore sat back down and people turned
back to their food, chuckling about Peeves' newest joke. Sirius moved his hand away just
before Lily turned around.
"Let's go have a walk by the lake!" She suggested, and (to Sirius's horror) took a
huge gulp of juice. "Pumpkin juice tastes a bit odd today doesn't it?" she asked.
Elsa pushed ebony hair out of her face and tasted her own, "Not that I can tell-"
she stopped when she saw that Lily was looking oddly at James.
"Can I help you, Evans?" The boy with glasses smirked when he noticed her gaze.
"You're looking nice today, James." she giggled and reached out ran a hand
over his cheek.
Everyone at the table gaped. For one thing, Lily never complimented James, much less
touched him or called him by his first name.
*Oh no. This is not good.* thought Sirius, groaning inwardly.
AN: another chappy done! I'm sooooooo proud! Much thanx to my all my reviewers. I didn't think I'd get any! Hahahhahah (happy happy).for those of you I am basing characters off, I think I will begin next chapter to create you! Thanx! Notes to my reviewers:
Angel Chick2: glad you like it! Algoechen: thanx! I tried to make the spacing better in the beginning but it didn't work! I'll try again Kberg1989: yes, I am going somewhere with the title, but not 'till the end. I think this fic will be 8 or 9 chapters Tribal Leader: thanx so much for the advice! Im thinking about how to make ur character.the formatting went wrong because of an error on my computer, but I think its fixed!
REVIEW IF YOU WANT- MORE COMING SOON (hopefully tomorrow, 8/9/03)